: 271: One and a half minutes

The San Antonio Spurs, who started the second quarter with an 8-point advantage, are now only 4 points ahead of the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies decided to use their incomparable defense against the Spurs. Judging from the current rounds, the effect is quite significant.
Link is undoubtedly the most aggressive player. He has broken the Spurs' passes several times and is proficient in steals, assists, blocks and rebounds. He used a wide range of runs at the expense of his physical strength, and abruptly filled the gap that the Spurs had led.
Spurs assistant Budenhorse has begun to feel that Link is a little scary, even Leonard will not be so crazy to defend.
However, Link's madness continued.
After assisting Guy for a dunk, the Spurs let Duncan sit in the low post, ready to play Gasol alone. As a result, at the moment Duncan caught the ball, Link immediately doubled up!
The "big basic skills" basically don't do anything too outrageous, so after encountering a double double-team, Duncan's first reaction is still to pass. The pass goal is naturally the hollowed out Leonard.
When I was a fan, I always said that Leonard was three-pointer. In fact, Leonard made more than 37% of his three-pointers in the first three years of his career. The shooting percentage is good, but only a few shots. Therefore, Leonard is still quite threatening outside the three-point line.
But the Grizzlies’ defense was so tacit, and just as before, this time, Guy rushed directly in front of Leonard to help Link to make up the defense, and Link defended against Split. The Grizzlies' defense change was completed in an instant, and it was still dripping!
Leonard saw the chance and gave the ball directly to Split. This was a chance to play misplaced!
Split is 2.11 meters tall and Link is only 2.03 meters. The gap is quite obvious. But fortunately, Split does not have the exquisite offensive skills of Duncan, otherwise he would just turn over and shoot a jumper.
Splitter has a mediocre offense, no stable shooting, and no solid low offensive skills. Although Split has long been known as the number one center in the European League, his most dazzling defensive data is still. Offensively, Split averaged just 16 points per game at the peak of the European League.
Last season, Link played more than 16 points in the NBA as a rookie season.
Splitter pushed forward, but he never expected Link to withstand the first one! If it were last year, Link would have been eaten raw. But this year, as long as he doesn't face those devil muscles, Link, who has increased in weight and strength, can withstand most of the time.
To no avail, Split decided to turn around and hit the basket.
However, Splitter just turned around and was cut off by Link. Breaking through with the ball is not Split's expertise.
This time the small defense and the big defense are done!
"Link, the second steal in the second quarter! Two steals and one block, Link's performance on the defensive end in the second quarter today is absolutely perfect! Splitter's limited offensive ability is limited, this is coach Hollins The reason for daring to play big and four small. Now the Grizzlies have completely contained the Spurs' pick-and-rolls to see if they can equalize the score before the end of the half game!"
Hollins knows Link's defensive ability is very strong, as long as that guy puts his heart in the defense, he can also become a defensive gate like Tony Allen. Last season, in the first round of the playoffs, Link's scoring average was not high. This is mainly because Link focused on how to defend Durant.
In the second round, against Richard Jefferson, who was not strong offensively, Link's score was higher.
In other words, as long as Link puts more attention and energy on the defensive end, what he can do is often unexpected. Although this will affect his scoring, Link doesn't seem to care. He wants to win more than personal data.
After stealing Split, the Grizzlies had another quick counterattack. In the end, Conley assisted Jimmy Butler to score an easy layup. Butler was one goal short of and was about to break his career-high scoring record!
His previous record was 4 points...
"The point difference is only 2 points left, the Spurs can't stand it!" Cole shouted excitedly. Generally speaking, offense is the most enjoyable part of the basketball game. But today, Cole can't wait to see Link's defense in the next round.
That kid, dumbfounded, made the defense look full of appreciation.
"Manu, Bonner, come on!" Popovich couldn't sit still, he decided to step up the attack.
Ginobili and Bonner went to the technical station to prepare, but before that, the Spurs had to survive this offense.
Parker didn't pass the ball this time, he used the pick and roll to get into the penalty area and layup. But it turns out that Gasol, who was dragging the last, is not a vegetarian. The big white bear waved his long arm and fanned the basketball out of the three-second zone like a whip. The desire of the "French sports car" to score on its own has also failed, and the Spanish tramp will not hesitate in the face of the chance of sending off.
Popovich clenched his fists. He regretted it a bit. He felt that he should just call a timeout to replace him!
Now, if the Grizzlies score again, the score will be evened!
He was beaten 8-0 as soon as the second quarter came up. Who can stand it!
Whatever you are afraid of, even Popovich prays in his heart that the Grizzlies never equalize. But in the end, little Gasol's singles inside, broke the only illusion in the heart of the old man.
Gasol is indeed not a scorer, and Duncan is also very effective against Gasol. But this does not mean that the Spaniard will not get a point.
He made a small hook on the right, successfully scoring Duncan's head. At the same time, it completely stopped the Spurs. 26 to 26, the Grizzlies evened the score in a daze!
"Popovich called a timeout. This timeout was called a bit late, and now the Grizzlies are fully up. The Grizzlies' dripping defense made the Spurs exhausted on the offensive end. Their offensive stumbling in the second quarter was mainly due to Thanks to Link, he is one of the toughest defensive gates I have ever seen!"
Steve Kerr used the term "defensive gate". In his mind, Link is already the league's top perimeter defender!
Link walked down the court sweating profusely. It was only a few minutes after the second quarter, but Link seemed to have just played overtime.
He sat wearily on the bench seat, took the towel, and gasped for breath. The price of good defense is several times the physical consumption of others.
"Link, rest for a few minutes. Sean, for Link, let's continue to defend firmly and continue to strangle them with a meat grinder-like defense!" Hollins' tactics remain unchanged, and defense is still the main focus.
Link didn't refute Hollins' substitution choice. Don't think it's cool to say "I don't need to rest". If your position is not at the level of James or Kobe, then saying this is actually equivalent to challenging the authority of the coach.
Link did not want to rest, but he had to save Hollins face and not make the relationship froze.
Therefore, after the timeout was over and everyone else played, Link sat next to Hollins and asked, "Leon, how long do I have to rest?"
"Three minutes! You may have to work hard today, Link!"
"If I can, I hope to rest for only one minute." Link leaned into Hollins' ear and replied softly.
"One minute!? But you just..." Before Hollins finished speaking, Ginobili scored on the court. The cheers of the Spurs fans came from behind the bench, and the Spurs took the lead again!
Battier shook his head in annoyance ~EbookFREE.me~ No one would question Battier's experience and defensive skills, but it is indeed difficult for Battier to fill the vacancy by moving fast. For a 34-year-old veteran, this is too difficult.
"Damn it!" Hollins gritted his teeth as he watched the score that had just been struggling to equalize was exceeded again.
If Tony Allen is still there, he can still replace Link, but Tony Allen was injured before the key back-to-back in this round. Change to Pondset? Although he is a 3D player with excellent athleticism, his defense is not as robust as Link. Let him go, it may not be able to prevent the effect just now.
Hollins looked at Link next to him, and Link shrugged, "This is no way, Leon. For one minute, I can only rest for so long."
"One and a half minutes, give me a good rest, I will ask you to go to the technical station to prepare later!" Hollins compromised, he can no longer let the Spurs open the score.
Link smiled slightly, then leaned on the bench, trying to adjust his breathing.
If hard work can be exchanged for a victory, then Link is willing.