: 87: Heavy opponent

　　 The photo of Link and Randolph with the children in the orphanage was put on the homepage of the official website by the Grizzlies.
　　 There is no doubt that what the Grizzlies worry about most is the image of the team. Therefore, they also try their best to save.
　　 However, the image of a team cannot be maintained only by off-court events. The best way to really make fans fall in love with a team is to win!
　　 But recently, the Grizzlies have done very well in terms of winning.
　　 In the first two games after Mayo's suspension, it was discovered that Link replaced the former favorite and became the starting second for the Grizzlies. On the 16th and 18th, the Grizzlies faced the Mavericks and the Bulls respectively, and only achieved a record of 1 win and 1 loss.
　　 Facing the Dallas Mavericks, Link's performance is quite satisfactory. With Guy and Randolph occupying most of the mobile games, Link scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. In the end, due to Nowitzki's midway injury, the Grizzlies easily killed the Mavericks.
　　 Link still remembers, this year's championship is the Dallas Mavericks. And it can be said that the Mavericks are one of the most unpopular championships in history.
　　 After all, this year, the Lakers have not completely fallen, the Thunder are rising, and the Spurs are still strong. Moreover, the East has just formed the Miami Big Three. It stands to reason that with only one Nowitzki Mavericks, there is no hope of winning.
　　 However, they won the championship magically. Nowitzki also relied on this year's championship to get rid of the infamy of "soft guy" in one fell swoop, and greatly improved his historical position in the NBA.
　　 But now playing against the Mavericks, Link really doesn't feel that this is a team with the strength to win the championship. Maybe it is because the current Mavericks are not enough to fight, and Nowitzki is also injured.
　　 89 to 70, a low-scoring game, the Grizzlies easily defeated the Mavericks and welcomed their three consecutive victories.
　　The battle with the Mavericks made the Memphis fans cheer. After all, the victory of this game proved that Mayo's absence had no effect on the team. Although Link is not as enjoyable as Mayo, he is more efficient.
　　 In some ways, Link is even better than Mayo.
　　 However, the Memphis fans hadn't been happy for long before the Grizzlies lost. And the loss of this ball also pushed Link to the forefront.
　　 On January 18, after the Dallas Mavericks, the Grizzlies ushered in a challenge from the Chicago Bulls at home.
　　 At this time, the bulls are in full swing. It is in this season that Rose won the title of the youngest regular season MVP. In the East, the Bulls are also considered the only team that can compete with the Heat except for the Celtics.
　　Today, the Bulls showed their terrible strength in the Federal Express Arena.
　　 Derrick Rose used unreasonable shocks to create kills, causing Gasol to fall into foul trouble early.
　　 So Lionel Hollins had to increase Thabeet’s playing time. But when Thabeet came up, it was basically a colander.
　　 It's okay for him to stand under the basket, but once he is caught, he is basically useless. The guy was moving too slowly, and he didn't have any defense ability. When Ross was as fast as lightning, Thabeet couldn't even catch others' shadows.
　　 In addition to Ross, "British Jordan" Lor Deng also embarrassed Guy very much today.
　　 The Englishman used his outstanding running skills and steady shooting, frequently shooting on Guy's head. In addition to offense, Lor Deng also caused huge problems for Gay on the defensive end.
　　 Originally, Lor Deng was a defensive champion, and his height and wingspan were not at a disadvantage compared to Gay. Guy, who was too impatient, simply scored 1 of 10 today. The game only scored 9 points and ended in a hurry. Had it not been for him to get 10 free throw opportunities today, he would not even get 9 points.
　　Ross and Lor Deng put Randolph and Gay into trouble, respectively, and the last straw that crushed the Grizzlies was the seemingly harmless white shooter Korver.
　　 Link is Korver's counterpoint. Korver is obviously a substitute, but in fact he is the real starter for the Bulls. Because, his playing time is much longer than the starting Keith Bogans.
　　 This white shooter Link is very familiar. During the Eagles, his three-point shooting rate was against the sky. After going to the Cavaliers, he followed James to win a lot of attention. As long as the fans who watch the ball often, they will not feel strange to him.
　　 So today, Link is desperately defending. He knows that Korver's skill is to shoot three-pointers. As long as he restrains this guy's three-pointers, it is equivalent to restraining the Bulls' second position.
　　 However, Korver’s feel today is too bad. Link has sealed Korver's face several times, but this guy can just shoot the ball!
　　Sometimes, some players do have this kind of magical performance, that is, no matter how the opponent interferes, he can score. But today, this kind of bad luck happened to be met by Link.
　　Finally, Korver shot 60% of the three-pointers! He took 10 shots from the three-point line and hit 6 goals! And Link can guarantee that 4 of the 6 goals Korver scored, he actually blocked it very well.
　　 But no way, who made Link catch up? Korver scored 22 points off the bench, blasting Link, who had only scored 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, into a scum. The Bulls are not only good offensively, but also tightly defensive under Thibodeau's guidance. Moreover, it pays great attention to team defense.
　　 Link doesn't suffer in one-on-one singles with Korver, but once he breaks through, he will always encounter defense. So today, Link did not play much dazzling.
　　 With Randolph, Guy and Link all suppressed, the Bulls staged a massacre at the FedEx Arena.
　　 96 to 84, the Bulls defeated the Grizzlies by 12 points, ending the Grizzlies' three-game winning streak. And this game also made Link questioned after the game.
"He actually allowed Korver to score 22 points, and he only scored 13 points. There is no doubt that he is not suitable for the starting second position. Coach Hollins should consider letting Tony Allen start. !"
　　 "If Tony Allen defended Korver, he would not have scored that many points."
　　 "Link has been magical for more than a month, and it is time to calm down. I have to say that he is indeed a qualified NBA player, but if the Grizzlies use him as a star, it would be inappropriate."
　　 In the training hall the next day, Tony Allen saw Link was watching the news that criticized him, so he snatched Link's phone.
　　 "Come on, don't listen to the nonsense of these media. Now we are on the cusp, and the media like to follow suit."
　　 Link looked at Tony Allen, really depressed.
　　 It’s fine if I don’t have enough strength, but if I defended so well yesterday, Korver scored a high score~EbookFREE.me~ Link is really unconvinced.
"Sometimes the game is so fucking. Whenever I try my best to defend and Kobe can still score more than 30 points, I am also very depressed. Normally, there are many reports that question me. But you Do you know what I will do?" Teacher Tony simply sat beside Link.
　　 Link shook his head, "What would you do?"
"I will keep these sentences scolding me in my head, but I will not be influenced by them, but I will keep the anger in my heart, and then seal all of them in the next game! In the last two games, our opponents will be separated It's the Hornets and the Rockets. These two teams are our direct competitors on the road to the playoffs. And the Rockets, isn't it a bit unpleasant with you." With that, Tony Allen smiled.
"So, keep your depression in your heart. In the next two games, let them see if you are qualified to start! By the way, you can also improve the team ranking." He patted Link on the shoulder. Tony Allen got up and left. He said everything that should be said, depending on whether Link can digest it.
　　 Link looked at the schedule on the wall of the training hall. Indeed, the last two games are very important to the Grizzlies and himself.
　　 Fighting the Hornets will directly determine whether the Grizzlies can climb to eighth in the West. Although it is only temporary, being able to enter the playoffs early will also allow Link to rest assured earlier.
　　 As for the rocket after the Hornets... Link clenched his fists. Seriously, he is not a generous person. Although in the game against the Vipers, Link scored a record 52 points in the development league. But that was the viper against the team after all, not the Rockets themselves.
　　 met the deity this time and ran into his old club. Whatever you say, I have to thank the Rockets for their "cultivation".