McHale overestimated the strength of his team.

He thought this game would be very anxious, but he didn't expect to be beaten 10 to 0 as soon as he got started.

When James Harden faced strong defense, his offense seemed not as strong as people imagined. It can be seen from all aspects that Harden still has a young place.

Harden cannot be defined as a superstar based on his performance in the first three games. After all, this is his first time leading the team as a core. Link, who has been the core last season, led the Grizzlies to the playoffs hell for a while.

In terms of ability to fight tough battles, Harden is really not as good as Link.

During the timeout, McHale has been emphasizing that three-pointers are the only way to quickly approach the score. He has laid many pick-and-roll tactics for Harden, Jeremy Lin and Parsons.

McHale still doesn't understand that in the face of the Grizzlies' defense, pick-and-roll alone cannot solve the problem.

After a brief breathing time, both sides stepped back into the court. Link moved his arms and tried to relax his muscles.

When it's time to do something big, you can't mess it up.

"The game started again, and the Houston Rockets still haven't scored a point yet. The scoring ratio between Harden and Link has become 0-7, and Link is far ahead. Before the game, people said they wanted to see the ultimate showdown between Link and Harden, but Andre Iguodala stood up and disrupted the game. Now, Harden must first kill the "guard" around Link in order to continue the showdown."

Everyone is looking forward to Harden's counterattack. If the game is determined like this, it would be too boring. After all, the publicity was very popular two days before the game. If it ended so plainly, many fans and commentators would be disappointed.

Fans want to watch a wonderful showdown, but Stevens doesn't want it. The coach's responsibility is to lead the team to win, not to lead the team to play wonderfully. As long as you can win, Stevens doesn't care how ugly the scene is.

After the Rockets came back from the timeout, the attack was again. This time, Harden's running without the ball became much more active. While he was running, Patterson and Asik provided double cover for the bearded man.

After the Rockets No. 13 came out, they immediately received Jeremy Lin's timely pass. Now, all he has to do is take a three-pointer!

However, as soon as Harden looked up, he saw Link! The whole audience was in full swing, and the long-awaited matchup finally appeared!

"Link was transferred to James Harden, and Iguodala went to defend Parsons. Finally, he changed positions. Can Harden use this offensive to reverse the situation?!"

Link was not affected by the sudden increase in cheers. He changed his position not to attract attention, but just because of defense. Iguodala was delayed by two screenings from the two inside players, so Link had to temporarily leave Parsons behind to defend.

First, Stevens emphasized that Harden must not be given a chance to shoot at an open position. Second, Link also believes that Iguodala will be transferred to Parsons in time, and he trusts Iguodala extremely.

So, this perfect defense replacement was formed. Stevens couldn't help but applaud off the court. Not everyone could break the defensive chains between Link and Iguodala.

These two guys can change defense tacitly without verbal communication. They rely on their ability to read the game alone.

Harden also wanted to increase the morale of the team through this offense, so after Link blocked the space for a three-point shooting, the bearded did not pass the ball, but made a few tentative steps.

He wants to play Link alone!

Link covered Harden's eyes with one hand at any time, and interfered with his dribbling with the other. In short, he did not allow Harden to easily pull up his shot.

Finally, Harden chose to make a quick stop jump shot after the breakthrough!

But at this time, Harden's offensive methods were still too single, and this kind of emergency stop jump shot was not confusing for Link at all. Link raised his arm and leaped gently, which seriously interfered with Harden's attack!

"It's still a shot that is on defense. Can James Harden be able to do this time? Still didn't make it!"

The commentator sighed. Harden was completely sealed by Iguodala and Link today!

"This is already a place change defense, but no matter how it changes, Harden faces top defenders. By the way, even if it enters rotation time, the Grizzlies can still send Tony Allen, a player who was selected as the best defensive team last season. The defense of the Memphis is really terrible!"

A team has three external defensive gates at the same time? It's so terrifying!

Harden stumbled, and Link immediately ran to the frontcourt! He didn't have to worry about rebounding at all. The Black and White Two Bears would not give Asik and Patterson any chance to compete for offensive rebounds.

Just as Stevens said, Link only needs to consider how to score today!

After receiving Gasol's pass, Conley passed the ball to Link before halftime.

In the eyes of fans and commentators, Link was facing James Harden at this time. But in Link's eyes, an Atm machine standing in front of him.

When Link received the basketball, the Rockets' defense had not completely retreated. He made a fake pass, which attracted Harden's attention. Then he accelerated and easily cleaned Harden.

Link shook his head himself. Harden's defense is really Buddhist. As long as he is passed, even if he is only half a position, he will not chase him!

So Link easily stopped and jumped in the middle distance, and made a textbook-like emergency stop mid-range shot. Link scored the goal in the way Harden failed just now, as if it was a one-on-one teaching!

"Look at this breakthrough and attack, this is the correct way to open the emergency stop jump shot. Has James Harden learned it?" The commentator couldn't help but tease, and then looked at the data by the way.

Link has scored 9 points in a single quarter! And, there is no sign of stopping.

More than ten seconds later, Jeremy Lin's three-pointer in the bottom corner finally helped the Rockets open. But even so, the Rockets were still behind by 9 points. The scoring ratio between Harden and Link is still very different.

"Be tough, damn it, don't let him do whatever he wants!" This time, before the Grizzlies attacked, McHale shouted at all Rockets players.

Maybe McHale was about to rush up and "clothes rack-mounted foul" against Link. But he lowered his head and found that he was wearing the suit he was wearing now, so he could only convey his thoughts by shouting.

Parsons then defended very hard in the next round. I have to say that a "tall, rich and handsome man" who still wants to play well is indeed a very outstanding player.

No wonder many teams are rushing to give him big contracts in the future. So, even if you are lucky, you must have the support of your strength.

But Parsons is still too young now. He tried hard to bother Link and prevented Link from receiving the ball. Link then played a hand with Gasol, who was holding the ball at a high position, and after getting the ball, he broke through with the situation!

Parsons was delayed by Gasol for some time, so after going around the screen, the handsome second-round pick rushed towards Link like a crazy Bull. The defense between him and Harden was a world of difference. If Harden encountered this situation, he would stop and watch Link shoot.

Harden: Chase? What's the point to chase? Let him get two points, but I'll finish it if I get another three points.

But Parsons is different. As a second round pick, he knows very well that hard work is the capital to survive!

Just as Parsons was about to chase Link, Link suddenly took a large step back as if his eyes had appeared on the back of his head!

Because Parsons rushed too hard, he had no time to turn around! So he could only forcefully change the center of gravity and raise his arms to Feng Link's shot.

As a result, the shot was not blocked, and Parsons slipped to the ground!

"Parsons fell, and he was knocked to the ground by Link's sudden step back! Haha, this is not the first time Link did it. Seeing this scene, Andrew Bynum's butt must still be aching faintly!"

The rich and handsome man lay on the ground in a mess, looking up at Link. At this time, Parsons had only one voice in his heart.

"This guy is too strong!"

With an easy move, basketball accurate entry into the net, Link scored two points again! All the fans in the stands were cheering, and the entire Grizzlies bench was dancing. Nick Yang and others followed Parsons' slipping just now, and McHale was so angry that he was furious.

Why don’t those idiots on the Grizzlies’ bench go to Hollywood to develop!

But no matter how much McHale complains, Link's attack is indeed exciting enough.

The most important thing is that before I knew it, Link's single-quarter score in the first quarter had turned into 11 points.

From the first quarter, Link took over the game. How many points can he get in the end? Stevens doesn't know.
Chapter completed!