This is not the first time Stephen A. Smith has expressed his love for Link.

This guy and Bill Simmons seem to be two opposites, one loves Link and the other hates him so much that he grits his teeth.

However, Stephen A. Smith's remarks have been questioned by many fans and the media because he did not clearly point out how the Grizzlies will win the Hawks without Gasol.

Just one sentence, "Their only problem is meeting Link at his peak", but it is not convincing, but more like a simple kneeling and licking idols.

The Hawks are naturally very unhappy. As one of the best teams in the league, they did not receive the respect they deserve without any injuries.

This annoyed the Hawks players.

"Stephen A. Smith is a clown, so you don't need to pay attention to him." Mike Budenhozer is doing pre-match mobilization in the visiting team's locker room at the Federal Express Arena.

He knows that the players are very angry now, and proper anger can sometimes have a positive effect.

"This is not the first time we are facing a team with superstars. We have not been optimistic from the beginning. Maybe to the outside world, our lineup is too popular. But in my heart, each of you is a superstar! Come on the court and continue our game ideas! Let the first place in the West to see how we rule the East!"

As soon as Budenhoze finished speaking, the Hawks players obviously became angry and rushed to the championship.

No one wants to be looked down upon, especially if he has already achieved outstanding results.

Budenhoze smiled slightly, waved his hand, and let the players go on the court to warm up.

The problem with the Eagle is to meet the Peak Link?

Stop kidding.

It should be said that Link may have no opponent in this league. Because his only opponent is not a certain player, but the entire Hawks!

Seeing the Hawks players appear and start warming up, Hubby Brown immediately introduced the situation of the Hawks.

"There is no doubt that the Atlanta Hawks are the biggest star killer of the season. In the last game, they won the Clippers who are holding Paul, Griffin and Jordan Jr. In the last game, Lillard and Aldridge are not opponents. Of course, how can we forget the showdown on the last day of 2014? In that game, the Cavaliers Big Three also lost to the Hawks. It can be said that many stars have already suffered a defeat in the Hawks this season."

Hubby Brown has long been paying attention to the Hawks. If this team can finally achieve good results in the playoffs, then the way of winning the championship with a pile of stars may be completely eliminated.

"The Hawks have played well this season. To be honest, the Grizzlies are quite difficult. The black and white bears cannot play, which is very unfavorable for the Grizzlies." Mike Brin next to Hubby Brown also finally spoke out.

Accompanied by the two of them, the live footage gave Randolph and Gasol a close-up on the bench.

The black and white bears were both wearing suits and sitting on the bench without even warming up. The inside pillars of the two Grizzlies almost never fell down at the same time, and this season was indeed very difficult for the Grizzlies.

"In the last game, the rotation time, the Grizzlies had to use Tobias Harris to stand at the No. 5 position. But this was not effective, and Quincy Ash also won a double-double. If the Grizzlies cannot solve this problem today, they will be in trouble."

"Yes, but the Grizzlies don't have time to sign another DL player, their roster is no different from the previous game. I don't know how Coach Dave Joggel will adjust when no one is available."

Hubby Brown and Mike Brin seized the key points of the victory between the two sides and highlighted the highlights immediately.

Fans are increasingly looking forward to whether it is the invincible Link who continues to win consecutive victories, or is the team-first Hawks who are inferior to the Hawks?

At 8:00 p.m., the game, which was temporarily changed to a national live broadcast, officially started.

Before the game began, Link muttered softly to Whiteside again.

Horford curled his lips. He had read the news long ago and said that every time Link whispered with his teammate, that teammate would definitely perform like a superstar.

Horford never believed this evil news. Today, he finally had the opportunity to experience it personally.

Both sides have entered the designated position for the starter. The Grizzlies have not changed except for using Whiteside to replace Gasol.

And the Hawks are still the golden combination of Teague, Korver, Carol, Millsap and Horford.

Link could clearly see the anger in the eyes of the Hawks players, who seemed eager to beat the league number one to prove themselves.

This momentum is like the Grizzlies when they had not won the championship yet.

The Grizzlies also made a comeback without superstars. However, Link believes that not all teams can replicate the miracle of the Grizzlies.

At the beginning of the game, Whiteside easily won the first goal.

Horford was unable to compete with Whiteside from height, wingspan to athletic ability. Horford naturally fell at a disadvantage in this kind of high jump event.

Conley pushed the ball with the ball, and the Hawks' defense is the same as their offense, so they pay attention to team cooperation.

Teague is 1.88 meters tall, able to defend and steal, and it is not a big loss to switch to the second position.

Although Korver is not good-looking, he is not as bad as most white defenders.

In the eyes of some people, a good defense is a one-on-one cover, which directly breaks the ball from the opponent's dribble.

But in fact, these are not the whole thing of defense. Blocking shots and stealing will make you more likely to foul and lose your position due to these actions.

A truly excellent defender may not have blocks or steals, but will always appear between the opponent and the basket, extending his hands high.

Obviously, Korver belongs to the latter.

The remaining Carol, Millsap and Horford are also in this category. They don't have shocking blocks and quick steals. But they seem to never lose their position and will always appear in the right position.

Horford has been firmly in the top five of the best defensive players forecasts this year, and his top assisted defense ability is something that cannot be reflected in the data.

The Grizzlies played several tactics and several pick-and-rolls, but the Eagles were always able to close the gap at the first time.

"They are really like the Spurs, like a machine, and will never make mistakes." Off the court, Grizzlies' chief assistant coach Quinn Snyder sighed after seeing the Hawks' defense.

"No, even machines are not omnipotent, Quinn." Jogel was very confident. As soon as he finished speaking, Link broke through!

Link used Whiteside's cover to break through the penalty area. Although Horford changed defense immediately, Link's rapid acceleration made him beat the No. 15 center in just one step.

Horford's pace is definitely fast in the fifth position, and he claims to be able to defend from the first position to the fifth position.

But Link broke this beautiful myth, and Horford might indeed be able to defend ordinary outside players.

But stop the superstar? There is no door!

Link broke through halfway, suddenly stopped urgently and raised the ball over his head with one hand.

It seems that Link wants to pass the pass to Whiteside, who is passing the pass.

Carol immediately got stuck in his position. He knew that he could not jump Whiteside. The only remedy was to jump comfortably in the right position without "Big White Border".

Whiteside jumped up, and Horford also looked back at the inside.

At this time, Horford's mind was full of scenes of Link and Whiteside whispering before the game. He believed that this aerial contact must have been premeditated.

Unfortunately, he and his teammates expected it!

But unexpectedly, Whiteside, who jumped up, saved the ball in vain, and Horford did not see the basketball flying towards the basket.

Link was just a fake pass!

But this simple fake messenger deceived everyone, including Whiteside!

"It was a fake pass. Link did not pass the ball, but he relied on this action to make Horford lose his defensive position. Link easily made a mid-range shot and hit it! Beautiful, Link played with everyone, this guy went crazy and even cheated his teammates! But the facts proved that in the face of strong personal abilities, the Eagles' defense is indeed not indestructible!"

Hubby Brown kept applauding, are there any loopholes in the Hawks' defense? It's really not, and every step is done well.

Have you made any mistakes? Not to mention that everyone is executing instructions like a machine.

However, Link was able to score in an incredible way under such circumstances.

Superstars are just breaking the rules. You can’t stop superstars by relying on no mistakes.

Link took the lead for the Grizzlies, while Whiteside scratched his head, looking confused.

"Didn't you agree to short the first ball for me?" He ran to Link. Link said this in his ear before the game!

"Hehe, this is a move to confuse your opponent! However, the second half of what I said to you is true, remember to execute it well."
Chapter completed!