654: You don't slap someone in the face
In the first round of the game, Link started performing unscrupulously at Staples.
He first took off vertically and stole the high-altitude ball Paul gave Jordan Jr., and then chased him in the air with the front and back blocking Paul and Jordan Jr.
The Clippers' home game usually plays very gorgeously. Today, Link continued the Clippers' gorgeous style at Staples Center. But it is obvious that Clippers fans really can't cheer for such gorgeousness.
After Link scored a goal, the scene of Bill Simmons roaring was recorded by the camera.
Soon, the live photographer gave Bill Simmons a close-up of his face. Simmons's confident expression disappeared, and he was still laughing, but he was smiling very reluctantly.
This may be the most arrogant opponent Bill Simmons has ever encountered since he started his career. Ordinary stars generally don’t compete with a reporter. Even if they can compete, they will complain on social media.
Few players will argue with another public figure in public, after all, that really damages the image.
But Link obviously doesn't care about this. He and the Grizzlies are a big villain in people's eyes. Moreover, even if Link intends to maintain his image, he still has the throne of the league's number one and is not easy to mess with players.
So Link simply didn't bother to worry about so much. Anyway, his image as a villain was confirmed, so it would be better to show off directly.
"Link is indeed very personal. He is different from most Chinese players who play in the NBA. However, the game has just begun, and a dunk and a steal are not enough to win the game."
Bill Simmons sorted out his bow tie and calmed down a little. The game has just begun, so it is not certain who can laugh to the end.
Paul was even more angry than Simmons at this time. He obviously wanted to give the Grizzlies a warning, but he didn't know that he was killed by Link.
It seems that there is no way to score with a simple pick-and-roll against the Grizzlies. Paul obviously played much more cautiously in the second round of offense.
Cp3 is the top five in the top 50 superstar rankings in ESPN's new season and the only point guard among the top five.
With Deron Williams gradually falling down, CP3 is almost the only one in the league point guards. A superstar-level point guard has some ways to create scoring opportunities.
This time, Paul still called for pick-and-roll. Like in the first round, Gasol was ready to switch defenses to Paul at any time.
But this time, Paul did not give Gasol a chance to switch defense. He accelerated the breakthrough at the moment when the pick-and-roll was formed, and then used his superb dribbling skills to break through the gap between Conley and Gasol!
This kind of breakthrough not only requires fast speed, but also requires stable ball movement with all your might. It can be said that it is very difficult.
After Paul used his outstanding personal ability to break through, he made an emergency stop and shot.
Without defense, Paul's mid-range shot was almost 100% off. His shooting was very stable. When he saw Paul's shot, Link seemed to see the green shooting bar on Paul's head.
"brush!"
In the second round of attack, the Clippers avenged their previous shame. CP3 is unwilling to accept the defeated ending. If anyone wants to break the Grizzlies' undefeated golden body the most, it is Paul!
Bill Simmons immediately let out a big sigh, but fortunately Paul responded in time, otherwise he would have been nervous!
As it turns out, the Clippers will also fight fiercely today, and Link cannot easily kill the game.
Bill Simmons has even thought of a lot of Black Link's jokes, and now he is waiting for the Clippers to win!
However, the Clippers players were happy not long after they were hit again.
This time, Link used his personal ability to break through Dudley. Although Dudley was tough and experienced, under the absolute speed gap, these things were useless.
No matter how good the defensive consciousness is, you must have a body that can match it. No matter how good the consciousness is, if the body cannot keep up, it will be useless.
As soon as Link broke through, he attracted the three Clippers to block the Clippers! A few days ago, after the Raptors lost to the Grizzlies, what DeRozan said had become a reality.
"Three people have to be sent to defend him."
Facing the three strong big muscle bullies, Link was not panicked at all. He was originally in the fast breakthrough and suddenly took three steps slow, completely disrupting the Clippers' defensive rhythm.
Link seized the opportunity and pushed the ball hard and sent it to Randolph, who was empty.
Randolph's steady mid-range shot made Blake Griffin regret it. At the beginning, people said that Griffin was the next super insider. But now he is in the fourth grade, and Griffin is not to mention a benchmark figure like Garnett and Duncan.
Even if he beat Randolph, Griffin suffered a loss almost every time.
Link's ability to create opportunities made Bill Simmons very much appreciate it. If he hadn't been arguing with Link now, Simmons would have stood up and applauded Link just now.
Nowadays, in an era when even most point guards regard scoring as their first goal, as a front line, it is indeed quite difficult to play and organize attacks.
But Bill Simmons never applauded for the enemy. If Link was wearing a Celtic jersey now, maybe he could still consider cheering twice.
Paul immediately realized that as long as Link is there, the Clippers will not be able to gain any advantage at all. The Clippers' defense cannot stop him, and the Clippers don't seem to be very sure of playing against the Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies can no longer be described as balanced offense and defense, but both offense and defense are top-level in the league.
On the court, Paul's movements became increasingly powerful. Others of the Clippers were also affected, and the physical contact between the two sides increased. This gunpowder-filled game was ultimately reflected in a strong confrontation.
The game was played to the last 3 minutes of the first quarter. At this time, the Clippers were already 6 points behind the Grizzlies.
I don’t know if it was because of Bill Simmons’ presence, but Link played very excitedly today. From offense to defense, Link was the most active person.
Bill Simmons was sweating all over his palms, but Link was right, but the consequences of annoying him were very serious.
Simmons patted his chest before the game and said that the Clippers could beat the Grizzlies. If the Grizzlies slaughtered the Clippers today, where would his face and credibility be put?
At this time, it was the Grizzlies' offensive round. On the side of the court, Tony Allen was ready. The next time he died, Link should go off the court to rest.
The person who is guarding Link now has changed from Dudley to Matt Barnes Barnes' physical condition is better than Dudley, but the previous seasons have proved that Barnes' defense against Link is far from being good.
Link is not afraid of villain-type players because he is a villain himself.
This time, Barnes frowned. He knew that as long as Link continued to play, the Clippers would fall into a passive position.
He had to think of a way to get Link off the court for as long as possible.
While thinking, Link played a hand with the second center Azeli who mentioned the high position, and then broke through.
Seeing Link plunging in, Jordan was a little nervous. What incredible movements would this guy use to attack the frame this time? An inexplicable sense of tension lingers in Jordan's heart.
Link was getting closer and closer to the basket, and he was very fast. In just two or three steps, he entered the inside and took off and made a layup.
At this moment, Matt Barnes killed him from the slant. But because Azeli had just delayed it, Barnes could not stop Link as soon as possible.
He could only jump on the side of Link and then lifted his left leg high in the air.
Link was about to shoot the ball, but suddenly got a hit on his face!
As a young player with rich experience, Link immediately felt that this power is definitely not something that ordinary confrontation can give!
This was fucking intentional!
"Hold!"
Link doesn’t know who is so cruel. As the saying goes, don’t hit someone in the face! It’s too unpretentious to just hit him in the face!
So Link directly smashed the basketball in the air in the direction of being kicked. Because he was suddenly hit, Link closed his eyes reflexively, not knowing who he was hit or whether he had hit it.
Finally, Link fell heavily. In addition to the pain, Link quickly felt a warm current flowing out of his eyes.
Link opened his eyes and found that there was a hot liquid blocking his view. So he subconsciously reached out and wiped his hands and found that his hands were red.
The corners of his eyes opened.
Under intense exercise, due to rapid heartbeat, even a small wound will seep out a lot of blood. At this time, the blood does not flow out, but is sprayed out surgingly.
This is why even a small mouth can exaggerate the face of blood even if you just open a small mouth in a mixed martial arts competition.
What's more, Link felt that he was opening quite a bit.
"This is a bad foul! Matt Barnes actually kicked Link in the air. Does he think he can hide it from the truth??" Jeff Van Gundy stood up angrily. Although he is not a Grizzlies fan, he will never agree with Barnes' behavior.
Barnes covered his head and squatted on the ground in pain. He didn't expect that Link could accurately hit the ball on his head when he was kicked...
What a bad guy!
Everyone immediately surrounded him, and the team doctor also entered the field to check on Link's injury.
The scene was a little out of control, with several calm players and referees maintaining order. More people glared at each other with jealousy, as if as long as one person dared to move, the war would start at any time.
"Who is it? It's so fuckingly unprofessional!" Link got up, pushed away the crowd, and prepared to rush into the Clippers' formation.
"It's Matt Barnes, but you'd better not move now, Link. Your hole is very big and deep, and you have to go back to the locker room to deal with the wound now."
The team doctor immediately took a clean towel and pressed Link's wound, then pulled him out of the court.
Subsequently, in order to control the situation, the referee also gave Barnes a second-level malicious foul, and the Clippers' evil man was sent off.
Seeing Barnes walk off the court, the Grizzlies players gave up and dispersed.
After this episode, the game started again. Since the NBA stipulated that players were not allowed to play with bleeding wounds, Link did not come back until the first quarter ended.
Although it was a bit unkind, Bill Simmons still felt extremely grateful.
To exchange Matt Barnes for Link? No matter how you look at this, it is a powerful deal for the Clippers.
Chapter completed!