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152: When rough

The provocative actions that Link made towards the stands after scoring the goal made local Boston fans furious. They couldn't hear the trash words that Link squirted at Pierce on the court, otherwise they would probably be even more angry.

The Celtics are the oldest team in the NBA, and the Memphis Grizzlies are one of the shortest teams in the league. The fans here really cannot accept such a "unclassy" team that dares to be so disrespectful in front of an ancient giant.

So, after Link scored, the shouts in the entire North Shore Garden became higher. Fans are crazy about the Celtics, hoping that their team can kick the butts of those rampant people.

However, their cheers couldn't help the Celtics, because at this time, the Grizzlies' defensive intensity had been fully improved!

Rondo was just over halfway through when Conley was strictly blocked. Conley, the polite son of the Olympic champion, had no interest in trash talk, but this did not mean that he was a softie.

The previous round, Rondo's pass and organization were very relaxed and comfortable. But now, he must concentrate to ensure that the basketball will not be intercepted, and Conley is really pushing it!

At the same time, Link became more and more rude to Pierce on the defensive end. Just now, Pierce secretly grabbed his jersey, and Link secretly grabbed Pierce's jersey. Tony Allen said that the size of the defensive action depends on the referee's dictation scale. Testing the referee's bottom line is something a defender must do in every game.

As for today, the referee seemed not to be interested in grabbing the jersey. Link became bolder, and his defense was even more ruthless than Pierce just now!

"Damn it, I'm a bitch!" Pierce yelled and shook off Link's hand holding his jersey.

But it was useless. Link stayed by Pierce from beginning to end, making the offensive expert's chance to connect the ball.

In desperation, Rondo had to hang the ball into the low post. There, Kevin Garnett was about to get the position and he planned to play singles on his back!

"Come on, let's be fooled in front of all Boston fans!" As soon as Garnett received the ball, Randolph couldn't wait to spray. He held Garnett's waist hard and prevented him from exerting force comfortably.

Kevin Garnett's rating in the NBA2k9 game has a rating of 99, which shows his position in people's hearts. There is no doubt that the kg who helped the Celtics win the championship that year was indeed a big killer with both offense and defense.

But as a professional player grows older, he really doesn't know when his condition will collapse. Most superstars can't escape this disaster, and Garnett is no exception.

Since winning the championship in 2007-08, Garnett's data has been falling every year. Until this season, the 35-year-old averaged only 14.9 points per game. To put it bluntly, this average score is not as high as Link! Although Garnett's condition has collapsed directly, the decline is indeed very obvious.

The data declined across the board with almost unchanged playing time, which is already very telling.

Garnett is not fast now, so it is not realistic to turn around and break through Randolph. Just when Garnett was still struggling with how to attack, Link's double-team arrived!

"Double-team! The Grizzlies chose to double-team Garnett!" Mike Bryn was a little surprised. What's going on with the Grizzlies' defense? Are they not afraid of Pierce being vacant?

Pierce is indeed not young, but he is still one of the strongest small forwards in the league! However, when Link came up with double-teams, he didn't want Garnett to pass the ball again!

Faced with the sudden double-team, the experienced Garnett's first reaction was to pass it to the teammates who were leaked. However, with Link raising his long arms high, Garnett's pass did not go smoothly.

kg raised the basketball to avoid steals, but in the end he was knocked down by Link with a palm. Garnet made a mistake!

"Link picked up the basketball, and he and Randolph worked together to snatch the ball from Garnett! Oh my God, their defense is so rough! But I have to say, it is indeed very effective!"

Seeing this, the Celtics immediately retreated quickly, but the Celtics' retreat speed is really unfast now. Garnett is no longer the all-around monster who can play in five positions. Costic? This guy's mobility is better than nothing. Pierce is not known for his athletic ability now. Ray Allen has no chance to escape from the Flying Earth since leaving the Bucks.

The only one in the Celtics who can quickly retreat was Rondo. He did quickly arrive at Conley and jumped roughly when Conley made a layup, even slamming the ball to the ground.

But this kind of foul in the air is much more serious than pulling the jersey. The referee finally blew the whistle and blew the first foul of the game.

"Rajon Rondo's moves are indeed a bit big. Mike Conley got two free throws. The Grizzlies are in a very strong momentum today!" Mike Brynn thought that Rondo's foul was just a malicious act, but when he thought that this was the Celtic territory, he had to give up.

As a human being, the most taboo thing is not to commit suicide by yourself.

Link immediately ran up and helped Conley up, then glared at Rondo. Seeing this, Pierce immediately stood beside Rondo and cursed Link.

It seems that the players of both teams are very united, and this game will probably be difficult to match.

When Conley was on the free throw line, fans of Jeonbei Shore Garden booed. The boo was so loud that Link thought it was the most exaggerated time he had ever heard of playing the NBA.

In the stands, the cards that insulted Conley were shaking around. A fan sitting behind the rebound even took out a poster of a luo woman to distract Conley. In order to interfere with the visiting team players' free throws, they really did everything they could.

However, Conley was still very stable. When he stood on the free throw line, he only had the basket in his eyes. Two free throws were made, Conley helped the Grizzlies overtake the Celtics. Link spread his hands into the stands, "Why are your boos useless?"

"I promise, I'll kill that guy!"

"Damn it, it's so annoying. Pierce has taught him a lesson!"

"Shut him up! He's even nagging more than my mom!"

Link didn't know how many fans in the stands were cursing themselves, but seeing them gritting their teeth and unable to fuck them, Link enjoyed it very much.

It feels quite exciting to be a big villain!

In the first quarter, the two sides fought for 12 minutes. The two teams played very well and their movements were rough. The fierce confrontation seemed to make fans think that the playoffs had begun.

The competition was fierce on the court, and the score was very anxious. The two teams went back and forth, and no one could get rid of each other. After the first quarter, the score was frozen at 22 to 20. The Memphis Grizzlies led by two points and entered the second quarter, but these two-point advantage did not make the Grizzlies complacent. After all, this battle lasted for a long time.

"The scores of both teams are not high because they are too strict on the defensive end! This is a very retro game, and both teams have very tenacious styles. The Grizzlies' shooting percentage is only 40%, while the Celtics are only 33%. I don't know how both sides will deal with this rough defense in the second quarter."

Mike Bryn looked at the data table and recalled the scenes of the first quarter of the game. After summing up, it was a tragic word!

The physical contact between the two sides is very frequent, and the referee deliberately puts the scale very much today. In this retro rhythm, it is naturally unrealistic to score smoothly.

After the players left the court, Lionel Hollins immediately moved a small bench to the players and then picked up the tactical board. In his opinion, the game was in a hurry, in addition to the rough defense of both sides, the Grizzlies' offense itself was also a bit of a problem.

At the beginning, Hollins' strategy was to play inside, and he used Perkins not to make a big fuss. But the result of the first quarter was that Garnett used his rough defense to curb Randolph. As for Gasol, his desire to take action was not high, and his efficiency in playing hard at low posts was very average.

The Celtics' outside defense also ensures that the Grizzlies' breakthrough will not be so easy. Therefore, Hollins' offensive strategy in the first quarter can be said to be a failure, and the Grizzlies' inside offense did not go smoothly.

However, Link, who scored 5 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds in the first quarter, made Hollins feel his eyes bright. The boy was extremely bloodthirsty today and was in very good condition. Although his opponent was Pierce, Link was not afraid at all.

So Hollins knocked on the tactical board, and after everyone looked up at him, the black coach took off the cover of the marker.

"In the second quarter, we will change the game strategy. Conley and Linked are holding the ball, and I need to start an attack from both of you offensive organization points. The strategy has changed, guys. At the beginning of the second quarter, we no longer focus on strong attacks in the inside line. We have to seize the opportunity from the middle distance and outside the three-point line!"

Hollins believes that Link can already be used as a star. As for whether he is effective, he will get the result soon.
Chapter completed!
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