On November 21, 2014, the San Antonio Spurs finally waited for the opportunity to avenge their previous shame at the Federal Express Arena.

Greg Popovich said more than once before the game, "We can win this game because the Grizzlies have exposed many problems. As long as we catch those problems, we can win!"

Bill Simmons, who had not spoken for a long time, naturally stood on Popovich's side. He finally caught the chance that the Grizzlies might lose, so he would not let it go easily. "The Grizzlies have not tasted the taste of two consecutive losses in a whole year. Now, it's time for them to reminisce."

Local media in San Antonio are full of confidence in Leonard, "Link can score 63 points on the Rockets, but he doesn't even think about it in front of Leonard!"

Judging from the entire pre-match public opinion, everyone is more optimistic about the Spurs. The biggest highlight of this game seems to be how the Spurs make the Grizzlies fall from the altar.

From Link to the inside, people believe that the Grizzlies will collapse all over the board after meeting the Spurs.

In boxing matches, people usually call the party who gives a lower winning rate the bookmaker gives a "lower dog".

Today, the Memphis Grizzlies undoubtedly play the role of "downdog".

Before the game started, Popovich looked like he was sure to win. Before the game, he was interviewed by David Aldridge on the sidelines, Popovich showed his arrogance without any concealment.

"I know, the Grizzlies have just signed a firefighter. But if they think that can stop the Spurs, it's a big mistake. Look, my team will play at their own level today."

Popovich's attitude towards Whiteside signing the Grizzlies is actually the attitude of most people towards this matter.

Players with a 10-day contract are usually very inconspicuous. Many players will not have any news reports even if they sign a 10-day contract with a certain team.

Before the fans realized that a team had another new player, the player might have been cut.

Link was the same back then. When he signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies, even many local Memphis fans didn't know.

If Popovich hadn't been studying the Grizzlies these days, he might not have noticed this news.

The Memphis Grizzlies once used a 10-day short contract to gamble a Link, which was already an incredible thing.

No one believes that miracles will happen twice.

What's more, Hassan Whiteside is not like Link back then. Link back then can be said to be blank, and he was not taken seriously by the NBA team at all during his college years.

But Whiteside, everyone knows about his situation. After all, he has played briefly in the King and is also a regular in the Development League.

The most important thing is that many of the head coaches of the team still remember the brainless things Whiteside did back then.

People know Whiteside better than Link back then. In their judgment, Whiteside has no ability to gain a foothold in the league and has no conditions to create miracles.

So, Popovich was not worried at all. He didn't believe that a temporary worker who had a short contract with a 10-day contract could ruin the Spurs' winning plan.

On the other hand, although Whiteside himself is not worth mentioning, he joined the team with the highest attention in the league. So before the game, Whiteside was also treated as a sideline interview.

"Hasan, we all know that joining the championship team is an opportunity for you. What do you think is your biggest goal in today's game?"

Whiteside looked at the reporter, thought for a while, and then answered firmly, "My goal is to improve my 2k ability value. The 2k game should improve my abilities in all aspects. I am not that weak."

At first, the reporter thought Whiteside was joking, but the serious expression on "Da Baibian" stunned the reporter.

This guy's head is as unsatisfactory as four or five years ago

Seeing Whiteside's naive answer in an interview, let alone Spurs fans, even many Memphis fans almost laughed.

Whiteside is still the iron man who boasted that he was comparable to the "big dream" back then. He may only be a passerby in Memphis.

No one took Whiteside seriously, but Link muttered a few words to Whiteside before the game began.

"Remember, your task today is to show yourself and work hard to improve your 2k ability value. Don't do extra things and compete seriously."

"Look at me, Link!" Whiteside nodded solemnly, and then sat back on the bench.

In other people's eyes, Whiteside's reason is very naive.

But in Link's view, it was a powerful medicine that could make Whiteside violent at any time.

Both sides stepped into the stadium, and this game that the whole world is looking forward to the Grizzlies losing officially begins!

"Last season in the Western Conference Finals, the Grizzlies and Spurs' approval rating ratio was 1 to 49. In 50 states in the United States, only Tennessee supports itself. I think there may not have changed any support today. Everyone is clamoring that the Grizzlies are about to lose their destruction and lose their dominance. What do you think about this?"

Before the game started, the commentators also began to get to the topic. As soon as they started, Mark Jackson, who had changed from Warriors coach to commentator, threw a question to Hubby Brown.

"First of all, I have to remind you that the Grizzlies are still the best team in the league. Their 10-2 record is much more decent than the Spurs' 7-4 loss. It is too early to discuss the dominance of the Grizzlies now. The focus of today's game is actually mainly on the showdown between Link and Leonard. Whether Leonard can limit Link will directly determine whether the Spurs can win."

Hubby Brown knew that the final outcome of the game would be left to the two small forwards to decide.

But the inside line will indeed affect the game trend.

On the Spurs, Parker, Green, Leonard, Duncan and Split were sent out today.

Popovich's purpose is very clear, which is to use his height advantage to find a breakthrough in the inside.

If Gasol was troubled by foul early like the Raptors in the last game, Popovich believed that the Spurs would win half of the game!

And the Grizzlies are still the same. Except for Harris instead of Randolph, nothing else has changed.

At the beginning of the game, the Spurs began to implement the plan without hesitation.

Instead of hiding, they attempted to gain an advantage at the beginning.

After Split competed for the Spurs first, Parker snatched the inside from the first attack.

"French sports car" borrowed Duncan's pick-and-roll and rushed in, and Tobias Harris had to switch defenses.

However, Harris was not considered an excellent frame protection ability, and eventually Parker made a layup easily.

Parker averaged not many points per game this season, but his efficiency is still very high. As for Spurs players, their actual role on the court is much greater than what they see on the data.

Jogel was a little helpless. Once, the Grizzlies were the most luxurious team in the inside of the league. But now, the inside has become a weak point.

The Grizzlies then started attacking, while Leonard's defense against Link was directly raised to the highest level, without any gradual progress.

Leonard let Link take a step without the ball to prevent Link from suddenly cutting. But even so, Conley did not dare to hand the ball to Link easily, because Leonard's long arm was enough to allow him to cut off the pass if he let the opponent go.

In the end, Conley hit Harris, hoping that he could eat Duncan with everyone's steps faster.

Harris accelerated his breakthrough immediately after holding the ball. It was indeed difficult for Duncan to delay Harris.

Harris made a quick stop and jump shot after surpassing Duncan halfway, because he knew that if he continued to go deeper, he would be trapped in the pincer attack between Split and Duncan.

Harris did get some shot space, but the space was not particularly ideal. His emergency stop jump shot was somewhat disturbed by Duncan. Seeing this, Popovich curled the corner of his mouth proudly.

"Did you see it? If you are not a superstar, don't do superstar jobs." As soon as Popovich finished speaking at Becky Harmon, Harris' shot hit the box!

His emergency stop jump shot failed. Duncan's interference just now might not be much for Link, but it was very difficult for Harris.

Harris has indeed made great progress this season and his score has skyrocketed. But as Popovich said, he is not a superstar yet.

Split grabbed the rebound and the Spurs counterattacked.

Through the Spurs' exquisite team cooperation, Danny Green finally got a three-point shot from the right bottom corner.

Jimmy Butler defended carefully from beginning to end, but under the Spurs' superb off-ball screen and Green's coquettish off-ball movement, he still lost.

Green fired a cannon at the bottom corner, and the basketball was hollowed out into the net. At the beginning, the Spurs made consecutive shots!

Popovich clapped hard on the sidelines, as if very proud. Link looked at the old man with disdain, but the old man looked back with arrogant eyes.

Link shook his head, so he directly asked for the bottom line ball, intending to control the ball himself and pass the half.

Since passing is unsafe, just save this step!

Now, as the star of the family, he must first stabilize the rhythm.

Leonard stood near the midfield line with expressionless expression, and anyone who saw a "feelingless" defender like him would lose half of his confidence.

But Link doesn't, he didn't let that guy frown.

Seeing Link and Leonard start playing early, the fans on the scene shouted excitedly.

Before the game, both Popovich and San Antonio media shouted that Leonard could limit Link. Memphis fans were very dissatisfied with this.

Now, Link's chance to prove himself has come!

Link encountered Leonard's close guard just after crossing the midfield line, but he still did not pass the ball, but signaled everyone to pull it away.

In this way, Link Qiang leaned against Leonard and fought to the middle distance!

Leonard tried to steal several times on the way, but none of them succeeded. Link's control over basketball was beyond the reach of other forward players...

After reaching the middle distance, Link suddenly slowed down and changed to a back-to-back single.

Leonard was nervous, and there were countless possibilities for Link’s back-to-back singles!

It was almost time for Leonard to think of this, and Link made a move.

Link suddenly shook his shoulders and took a step, as if he was about to turn his back and break through!

Leonard immediately responded and prepared to retreat. But at this moment, Link turned in the opposite direction. His real purpose was to turn over and jump shot!

If it were an ordinary person, Link would have been shaken by him. But Leonard immediately adjusted his center of gravity and rushed forward, blocking Link's shooting angle!

He jumped gently, stretched his long arms, and waited for Link to make a blacksmith.

His defense is as easy as ever!

But when Leonard floated into the air, he realized that Link was still a fake move!

It is fake to turn around and break through, and it is also fake to turn over and jump shot! After shaking Leonard, Link looked at the Spurs No. 2 in the air and said softly, "By bye".

Then, Link swept past Leonard who took off, and then easily scored a jump shot.

Others usually have only one fake move, but for Link, it is not difficult to have two fake moves in succession.

Link's goal triggered the first climax of the Federal Express Arena. Popovich said before the game that Leonard could handle Link. As a result, he not only failed to handle it, but was also shaken away by Link!

"Beautiful fake moves, so what limits Link's statement is simply unreliable. He is a super scorer who combines skills and body. 63 points in a single game cannot be achieved by being lucky."

After Hubby Brown finished speaking, he couldn't help but look at Popovich. The old man's expression of the East just now disappeared in an instant.

Link broke the old man's fantasy in just one round. Leonard's defense is indeed very strong, but Link's offense is stronger!

But the Spurs are not in a hurry, and it doesn't matter if Leonard can't freeze Link.
Chapter completed!