: Sixty Seven: Superstar Killer

　　 How dangerous Kobe Bryant is, there is no need to elaborate. Although people jokingly call this guy the "Iron King", Kobe's career shooting rate of 44.7% is actually not low. He only occasionally releases himself, makes crazy shots, leading to crazy strikes.
　　 In other words, this is a super scorer with high efficiency, bursting scoring ability, rich scoring methods and extremely powerful mentality.
　　 Link has played five games with the Grizzlies, and he has met various opponents. But the super scorer? This was really the first time he met.
　　Although Mayo was still complaining that Mayo just threw Kobe to himself, but in his mind, Link has entered a state of confrontation with Kobe.
　　 Kobe made a three-threat action with the ball, which was his preparatory action before launching an attack. Kobe's three threats are really elusive, because he can score in any way.
　　 After making two fake shots, Kobe found that Link didn't move at all, and he didn't even have the intention of getting a point of gravity.
　　 Seeing this situation, Kobe really made a direct shot from beyond the three-point line. This is Kobe, and his offensive choices seem so unreasonable.
　　 But in Kobe's view, this is not unreasonable. Since you really think I can't shoot, then I will shoot.
　　 However, when Kobe actually took off and shot, Link also blocked it. Kobe is a little surprised. This rookie is not dull, but has a very accurate judgment of offense!
　　 Link’s height is more dominant than Kobe’s, coupled with the 2.18 meters wingspan, Kobe was firmly sealed on his face.
　　 "Black Mamba" knew it was wrong as soon as he shot it. Sure enough, the basketball knocked to the front of the basket and failed to hit!
　　 Seeing Link actually guarding Kobe, everyone in the stands at Staples Center was stunned. Not to mention Lakers fans, even Link’s "good teammate" Mayo was stunned.
　　 If he was going to defend Kobe with the ball just now, he would definitely be tricked around. However, Link's defense against Kobe is extremely stable, at least making no mistakes. What does that guy do? Isn't he nervous at all facing superstars?
　　 Being nervous is definitely nervous. Just now Link even felt his heartbeat speed up. But Link, who had rich experience and worked hard to keep calm, made the best judgment.
　　 I don’t know why. When Link is immersed in defense, he can always judge which attack is true and which is false. For defending Kobe, he seems to have an innate judgment.
　　Think carefully, until the 2010 Western Conference Finals, the best candidate for the Phoenix Suns to defend Kobe was still Grant Hill. So it's no coincidence that Link was able to guard Kobe just now. In his bones, Link has the genes to defend Kobe.
　　 Kobe also found it a bit strange. First of all, as a rookie, Link's defensive calmness is really inconsistent with his age. Even if he is a senior rookie, he is a bit too calm.
　　 And don’t know why, Kobe always felt that Link’s defense made him very familiar, but he didn’t know where he was familiar.
　　 Kobe's offense failed, and the Grizzlies attacked. In order to avoid the embarrassment of Thabeet being blown up, this time Hollins deliberately replaced Gal in advance, and then brought him up again during the rotation time.
　　 Therefore, the Grizzlies can now be regarded as Link + Gasol's double offensive core lineup.
　　 Kobe is ready, instead of defending Mayo, he takes the initiative to defend Link. Matt Barnes froze for a moment, then ran to Mayo's side quickly.
　　 A rookie who can provoke Kobe, this is not common.
　　 Link knows that although Kobe is now in his twilight years, it is not a wise choice to do it alone with him. As a result, Link moved frantically, hoping to get the opportunity to attack without the ball.
　　 But Kobe's defense is really tight. This guy is different from Anthony and other superstars who can only attack. Once Kobe wants to defeat an opponent, he will put great pressure on the opponent on both ends.
　　 Link's current athletic ability is not much better than Kobe, and it is difficult to get rid of Kobe by speed alone. He was really like a "venomous snake", entangled Link to death.
　　 "Damn, no chance at all!" Link gritted his teeth. This may be the most terrifying defender he has ever encountered in the NBA. Superstars are superstars, completely different from those half-hearted.
　　 Seeing that Link couldn't make any space, Vasquez could only hand the ball to Mayo. But under Barnes's tough defense, Mayo's breakthrough layup missed. In fact, Mayo is not only unstable shooting, his efficiency at the end of the basket has also not been high. As long as the defense is a little tougher, his layup will be blind.
　　 The Grizzlies also missed an offense. Both sides defended very hard and the confrontation was fierce. The game instantly became better.
　　 Kobe wants the ball early. In the second team, he has absolute unlimited firepower. He wants to see what else the No. 0 rookie can do!
　　 If Link defended Kobe just now, it was because Mayo suddenly ran away. That time Link defended Kobe, but he took the initiative from the heart.
　　 He found that he actually liked the feeling of fighting a strong enemy! Furthermore, if you dare to do things that others don't dare to do, it is also a way to reflect your own value.
　　 Kobe confronts Link again, which seems to have become a solo performance of the two.
　　 Hollins' fist was full of sweat, and he was afraid that Link would be beaten to confidence by Kobe. However, Tony Allen tugged Hollins by the sleeve.
　　 "Leave it to him, don't worry, he can." Tony Allen nodded to Hollins, "If you believe me, then you have to believe him."
　　 On the court, Kobe is still holding the ball one step beyond the three-point line. Link knew he couldn't fall, the lunatic in front of him was really dangerous. If he was thrown away, the Grizzlies, let alone open the point difference to 10 points, it is estimated that it will be difficult to hold the 9-point advantage.
　　 Kobe waited for the opportunity to move, but the first step did not get rid of Link, he found that Link actually confronted the moment he started!
　　 It feels like Tony Allen is defending himself! No wonder Tony Allen and Link whispered before the game, they turned out to be a pair of master and apprentice!
　　 Kobe broke through to the mid-range, he found that Gasol had made up to the basket. Obviously, the Grizzlies set a defensive trap for him. If you continue to go deeper, you will only fall into the double-team.
　　 So Kobe suddenly stopped and turned around, as if he was about to roll over and shoot a jumper!
　　 "Turning over a jumper, this is Kobe's killer! Link can't stop him!"
　　 The commentators have raised their arms in advance, ready to celebrate Kobe's goal.
　　 However, Kobe's first move was just a fake. If Link is fooled, Kobe only needs to change hands and then lightly pick the basket to successfully score.
　　 Kobe's little abacus was cracking, but when he made a fake shot, Link did not take off, but continued to stick to himself and continued to fight!
　　 "This...this is simply a textbook-like defensive action with the ball!" The commentators were shocked, where did the undraft come from. There are many people who can defend in the NBA. But there are only a handful of people who can defend Kobe.
　　 At that moment, Kobe suddenly remembered who Link's defense looked like. This round was simply a copy of last season's Western Conference Finals, where Grant Hill defended himself!
　　 It's just that on the basis of Grant Hill, Link's defense is a bit more tough and confrontational than Tony Allen.
　　 Speaking of which, Kobe remembered that Link’s style of playing and Hill seemed to be similar. A young guy who plays like old Hill? interesting!
　　Although he was clinging to it, the "black mamba" who had already got the red eye still chose to take off on the spot and leaned back.
　　 The difficulty of this shot is self-evident, even a player like Kobe can't make every shot. As a result, this difficult mid-range shot knocked out, and Link prevented Kobe for two consecutive rounds!
　　 On the Grizzlies bench, Randolph, Conley and Teacher Tony were all excited and waved their towels. Perhaps there are few teams on the bench that are so excited about a successful defense. But this is the Memphis Grizzlies, they are a defensive team.
　　 The Lakers began to panic. If UU can't even handle Kobe, the game will be difficult.
　　 Link didn't feel complacent after defending Kobe, but quickly pulled to the right bottom corner to open up offensive space for his teammates.
　　 Vasquez slid the ball to Gasol, who faced Bynum who was also playing in rotation time, turned over and shot a jumper from close range.
　　 For the Spanish center with excellent low technical skills, this kind of ball is not difficult. Basketball hits steadily, the point difference turned into 11 points, and the Grizzlies succeeded in turning the point difference into double digits before the end of the half game!
　　 Yes, double digits ahead of the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers!
　　 There are only two minutes left in the second quarter, and Phil Jackson also ranted a rare sight. "Zen Master" can no longer pretend to be quiet, and if he doesn't speak, the Lakers will capsize in the gutter at home.
　　 Although he didn't score a goal just now, Link was so excited. He finally discovered the fun of defending a superstar, what good is it for you? I just can make you not score! Every time he defended Kobe, Link was filled with a sense of accomplishment.
　　 Attack? Why don't you give it to your teammates, I just want to limit the scorer in front of me!
　　 At this time, Matt Barnes really felt he was innocent in the first quarter. A guy who can play with Kobe back and forth is not his food at all. He and Mayo are still good company, Kobe fights with Link's fairy, he can't get in.
　　 This time, Kobe directly asked for the baseline and took possession of the ball for half the time. He was completely enraged, and "Black Mamba" showed his most poisonous fangs.
　　 Link looked at the front firmly, took a steady step, raised his trouser legs, and then opened his arms.
　　 At this time, a sentence of Tony Allen echoed in Link's mind—I don’t understand the offense, but don’t even think about it!