546: Reverse high and low (4K words in the fourth update)
The Memphis Grizzlies were the first to be stopped, and it seems that the Los Angeles Clippers are indeed not the same as before. They dare to fight and are very resolute. After a 0-2 comeback victory, the Clippers have improved a lot. "Kenny. Smith was impressed with the Clippers' performance, which may be the reason why the Grizzlies' series against the Rockets was so easy, and he remembered that the Grizzlies had not been so embarrassed in a long time.
"Come on, six games is not enough to reinvent the Clippers. If you want me to say, the Clippers should think about how to hold on to this seven-point advantage. Because next, the counterattack they will usher in must be quite violent" Barkley looked calm, Link was so arrogant before the game, but it was not just to humiliate Jordan Jr.
That long-range three-pointer is enough to prove Link's form today.
The timeout ended soon and Link was the first to take to the court. As he walked, he was gesturing with little Gasol beside him.
Jordan Jr. is starting to have some doubts, every time Link and Gasol play, it must not be a good thing.
"DeAndrew, watch out for Gasol Jr.'s mid-range shot. If Link breaks through the ball, don't get your brain hot. Uneasy, Paul reminded Jordan Jr.
As we all know, Mark. Gasol is one of the best shooting centers in the league. After this adjustment, Link and may play a breakthrough strategy with Gasol Jr.
Link's breakthrough is bound to attract the bag clamp and shrinkage, and at this time, once Jordan Jr. chooses to protect the frame, then Gasol is completely empty.
In the regular season, the Grizzlies used this trick to clean up the Clippers, and it is naturally impossible for a master tactician like Paul to forget the pain of the past.
"Don't worry, Chris. Today, I'm not going to let Gasol take advantage of it. Jordan Jr. moved his arm, he believed that the Clippers' 7-0 advantage would not be so easily destroyed.
Mike. Conley quickly passed the half, and because he had just been stolen from Paul's hands, Conley was a lot more cautious at this time.
Link ran up slowly, not at all in a hurry.
Matt. Barnes was ready to block Link's receiving lane, but Link didn't stop on the outside and walked straight to the three-second zone.
"What the hell is this guy?" Barnes was a little confused.
Seeing that Link ran to the designated position, Gasol Jr. began to act. He came out from under the basket, and Jordan Jr. immediately followed.
"Carving insect skills!" Little Jordan muttered proudly in his heart, don't think that you can get a chance to shoot by running two steps casually.
After Gasol Jr. was in position from mid-range, Conley did get the ball on to the Spaniard. Little Jordan suddenly became proud, it was useless to receive the ball, he didn't plan to give Gasol any space to shoot!
Gasol covered the basketball with both hands, and Jordan Jr. was pressed tightly, almost chest to chest.
"Want to shoot? Hahahaha, there's a kind of you breaking through me to deduct one. With this way of evasion, you can't score goals! After sticking to Gasol, Jordan Jr. also spewed trash talk.
I have to say, this guy is really crazy today, I guess I think his name is Michael.
In the face of Jordan Jr.'s provocation, Gasol did not pay attention. Will you be afraid of a stupid big guy who can't even get into the top 10?
According to the tactics, Gasol lifted the ball high and hoisted it into the box!
High-low fit?
Paul turned his head to follow the trajectory of the basketball and found that the basketball was not hoisted to Randolph, but to Link!
Link was already entangled with Gasol and Jordan Jr., and he wanted to occupy a position in the low post!
"It's a center's back-to-back for a small forward, Mark. Gasol's excellent playmaking ability is enough for him to give the ball to Link comfortably! O'Neal clapped his hands and applauded, and now, the Grizzlies' tactics are clear.
Gasol responded in a high position, and by the way put DeAndrew. Jordan, the frame protector, was transferred. Randolph, meanwhile, pulled into the middle range and cleared the three-second zone completely.
Then, Gasol hung back to Link, and Link singled Barnes in the low post! A reverse high-low tactic!
Paul naturally saw the Grizzlies' strategy, and the Grizzlies used the shooting ability of Gasol and Randolph to open up space for Linkla! Two interior lines give space to small forwards, which is really unconventional.
But no matter how unconventional it is, a tactic that can score goals is a good tactic.
At this point, Paul had only one thought in his heartโI wish Matt. Barnes can win in one-on-one defense!
The moment Link asked for the position, he returned a dark elbow to Barnes, which made Barnes grin. Link is not only as sharp as a knife in his mouth, but also ruthless in his hands. Grizzlies players, no good sir.
Finding himself forced to go head-to-head with Link in the low post, Barnes was nervous. The whole world knows that Kobe's back-to-body skills are superb. And Link, but he scored a killer goal with his back on Kobe's head!
Link didn't hesitate after receiving the ball and jerked it back!
"Bang!"
The players around were shocked, the confrontation was too fierce, like free fighting.
Barnes felt like his ribs were about to break, but he couldn't help it, he had to grit his teeth when he had to be hard.
So, he pressed forward again and didn't let Link continue to advance.
At that moment, Link's shoulder suddenly turned to the right. Barnes immediately became vigilant, that guy may want to take advantage of the opportunity when his center of gravity is moving forward, turn his back and break through!
It's cunning!
Barnes then moved in the direction of Link's shoulders, but just as Link was about to turn around, Grizzlies 0 suddenly turned in the opposite direction and directly turned over and made a jumper!
Link didn't want to turn around and break through, he just made a realistic shoulder shake!
Barnes was completely stunned, and by the time he remembered to go up and block, Link's picturesque step-back jumper had already been shot.
"A big curved shoulder shake, Barnes was completely teased! Can this goal be scored!? As soon as Barkley finished speaking, the basketball went straight to the net!
"Brush!" Link kills with one move!
"Good ball, Link's back-to-back technique is simply pleasing to the eye! This summer, Link would do well to go to Olajuwon training camp for further study. I'm sure Olajuwon has never taught a student as brilliant as him! Barkley applauded and cheered.
Link's back-to-back attack is really beautiful, not only can he score goals, but his movements are also good-looking.
Link didn't celebrate after scoring and immediately returned to defending. He knew it wasn't time to celebrate.
Paul shook his head, there was no way around it. As a good friend of Kobe, Paul is well aware that Kobe has practiced back-to-back offense with Link more than once. That kid's back level is not below Kobe!
And Grant on the Clippers bench. Hill rubbed his eyes, not knowing if it was an illusion, he always felt that he could see his own shadow faintly in Link......
The Clippers were eager to regain a seven-point advantage, but their offense was starting to get difficult.
Link followed Barnes closely, and he knew very well that this guy with tattoos had been hot for the past two days. Barnes was 6-of-7 from three-point range in Denver, and Link couldn't handle it. But at the Federal Express Arena, Link doesn't allow anyone to be so unscrupulous.
Jordan Jr. repeated his old trick and made an off-ball cover for Barnes. But Link isn't stupid, he won't run over and over again to entangle with Jordan Jr.
The first time he was blocked by Jordan Jr. was because Link didn't expect Jordan Jr. to come to block and dismantle. But now, Link just flashed easily, passed past Jordan Jr., and continued to bite Barnes.
Barnes' run failed, and Paul broke through and had to find Griffin, another forward for the Clippers.
After Griffin received the basketball, Randolph was still half a body away from him. Seeing this, Griffin made a direct jumper! This season, Griffin's number of shots has increased significantly. But efficiency...... But it doesn't quite catch the eye.
This time was the same, Griffin's shooting consistency was already poor, and Randolph was still a good thief today. Seeing Griffin's direct jump shot, Randolph took two big steps up and covered Griffin's vision.
With Randolph's interference, Griffin ended up only getting a striking iron. Randolph hasn't been involved in any mess in the playoffs so far, and even during the warm-up, Randolph was shooting step by step and didn't get involved in the dispute between Jordan Jr. and Link.
The big black bear is extremely dedicated, whether it is offensive or defensive, he is extremely focused, and only focuses on basketball.
The Clippers offense failed, and Barnes was the most nervous. Because the failure of the offense means that he has to face Link's all-round skills again.
Link, as before, is slow and unhurried. This time, when Link cut to the three-second zone, he played an off-ball block with Gasol.
Barnes quickly crossed Gasol and continued to follow Link. Jordan Jr. is also still clinging to Gasol and does not give him room to shoot.
Then, it was as if time had turned back. The picture just now is repeated again!
Gasol hangs back to Link in the high post, and Link tortures Matt in the low post. Barnes' nerves!
This time, the Clippers players are already hesitant to wrap up. Jordan Jr., in particular, is the last thing he wants to see Link do whatever he wants in the three-second zone.
But Link had already made his decision when the Clippers players were hesitating. Link had two consecutive bogues in his back, and Barnes was right the first time, only to be picked up by the second feint.
Shake off Barnes, and the rest will be simple for Link.
There was no Kobe Bryant in this year's playoffs, but Barkley felt like he saw Kobe Bryant in a trance.
In the second leg in a row, Link scored in a low single. At 4 to 7, the Clippers' advantage is gradually shrinking.
"When you and Kobe Bryant were teammates, were you so weak? No wonder, Kobe Bryant kept telling me at that time that training was boring! Link didn't remain silent this time, he squirted.
Barnes bit his lip, he really wanted to rip Link's mouth off if he could!
Little Jordan also heard Link's trash talk, and his heart was even more unhappy.
What is it to bully a small forward on the inside? Jordan Jr. vows that in the next round he will let Link know the cruelty of the inside!
The Clippers are obviously in a hurry, and they all know what the consequences of getting Link on the ground are. The only way to stop Link is to interrupt his momentum.
So, Paul shouldered the heavy load, shook Conley with a feint, and then made a pull-up jumper.
But perhaps because the game had just begun, Paul's hand was still a little cold. The ball hit the side of the basket and missed.
Just when Paul was annoyed, Jordan Jr. jumped up and grabbed the rebound before Gasol!
This kind of moment, little Jordan waited for I don't know how long. He's been hungry for an offensive rebound and then a second offense. So, the attention is extremely focused.
After winning the rebound, Jordan Jr. didn't plan to pass again. He wants to jump and dunk on the spot under the basket and humiliate Gasol Jr.'s defense!
Gasol Jr. had lost his best defensive position at this point, and he knew that if he bounced, he would definitely lose. If you block it rashly, you will either be blocked or fouled.
So the Spaniard found another way, calmly did everything, and knocked out the basketball in the hands of Jordan Jr.!
That guy's ball protector is really almost meaningful.
"Nice cut-off, Mark. Gasol deserves to be the best defensive player of the season. To be honest, I don't think there's anything to question about him winning the award. Defense is such a thing that cannot be quantified by data in the first place. He's calm, he's precise, he's decisive, isn't that what the best defensive player is? โ
Barkley is already on the verge of becoming a "bear secret", just now he was just Qualink, and now even Gasol is boasting.
Gasol picked up the basketball, and Jordan Jr. wanted to grab it. But Gasol threw his elbow, and little Jordan was immediately hit in the face. The referee generally doesn't blow much when the inside player is in contact with the opponent when he protects the ball, and little Jordan can only suffer this dumb loss.
Again, the Grizzlies don't have Mr. Yes on the lineup.
This time, Link jumped low as always. Use the same move for three rounds in a row, even fools know that it's time to watch out.
Little Jordan isn't stupid, he's this time with Matt. Barnes was together in the low post with Link. It's a miracle that a small forward is caught in the low post. In the past, people asked Olajuwon if he could play small forward, but after today, people will probably ask Link if he can play center.
His threat in the low post is comparable to that of a center!
Little Jordan has just put it in his bag, and he is ready to invite Link to eat hot pot at any time. Link was not surprised, but said to Jordan Jr., "Your defense is the real fucking water!" โ
"DeAndrew, your people!" At the same time, Paul yelled.
As soon as little Jordan looked up, he just saw Gasol who was vacated.
It's over, it's been tricked!
In the next second, the basketball flew out of Barnes's head and fell into Gasol's hands!
Gasol jumpers one step back from the free throw line! The only thing little Jordan could do was pray in his heart.
But Gasol has been aggrieved for so long, how can he let little Jordan escape? The basketball is firmly in the net, and Gasol's soft touch is beyond Jordan's reach.
Link and Gasol used superb inside and outside cooperation to beat the Clippers without temper!
With 2 points, 2 assists and 1 steal, Gasol's stat sheet was almost filled in just a few rounds.
"The beautiful combination, the high-low post tactics of Link and Gasol, made the Clippers unable to find a way to defend at all. Gasol has played very well, and he has proven that he is not only the best defensive player, but also one of the best centers in the league! O'Neill clapped his hands, that guy was a modern-day Sabonis.
6-7, the Grizzlies scored three consecutive games. And all three rounds were positional attacks, which is a reflection of their strong strength.
When Link connects with the best defensive player around him, the Clippers are in big trouble.