327: Rattlesnake strikes

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After the TV preview, Memphis fans have a surge of confidence in the playoffs.

The only two players in the league who can take 20+5+5 data, Link has a place, can this not be confident?

There are even many media outlets that claim that Link is James Jr.

Of course, Link and James can't actually play together. Except that they all play small forward and are demanding on their diet, there is nothing similar. Judging by the style of play, it can't even be considered a type of player.

But the media just love hype, didn't Mayo still have the upper limit and Jordan lower limit Kobe Bryant back then......

's playoff preview program, which hyped up the entire playoffs. And on April 28, fans finally got to see the playoffs.

The Spurs, who are second in the West, fought at home against the seventh-largest Mavericks until the last minute, and this "bull-horse battle" was previously considered a game of great disparity. But in the playoffs, everyone doesn't give up.

Nowitzki scored 25 points and Terry Sr. scored 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting. These players, who looked like they were getting old in the regular season, are completely different in the playoffs.

In the end, it was Parker's mid-range shot that the Spurs won in a thrilling way. This game is undoubtedly a good start to the playoffs, with the Spurs and Mavericks setting an example for the whole league and showing the world what the playoffs should look like.

No team is stable, and it's not about the regular season standings, it's about whether you're capable or not.

Unlike the Spurs and Mavericks, some teams are still stuck in the rhythm of the regular season, so they are abused all over the mountain.

The New York Knicks have had their ups and downs this year, playing poorly at the start of the season, and then a wave of "Lin Madness" has allowed them to stabilize the top eight positions in the East. But then the Knicks were discordant, D'Antoni was sacked, and Jeremy Lin was reimbursed for the season.

These made the Knicks enter the muddy nightmare again. Until today, in the playoffs, the Knicks are still in a mess. As a result, the Heat beat the Knicks with a score of 100-67.

Anthony made just 3 of 15 shots in the game, "slashing" 11 points. James, on the other hand, scored 32 points with a super high shooting rate of 71.4% and finished Anthony.

So in the playoffs, you have to be prepared, as long as one is not careful, the opponent will catch and punch!

The first day of the playoffs was quite miserable, and Link also watched two games at home to experience the intensity and atmosphere of the playoffs in advance.

The Grizzlies won't be playing until the day after the playoffs start, so it's a blessing in disguise to have an extra day off.

But sitting at home, Link is ready to move. Seeing that the other team was playing so fiercely, he couldn't wait to get on the field and fight.

The Grizzlies' scoring core has fully entered the combat state.

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When Link warmed up at the Federal Express Arena, he found that the wooden floor of the arena had been replaced. On either side of the two halves, several wooden floors with the words "NBA Playoffs" written on them were replaced.

Link walked up and jumped, and I have to say that the NBA's technology of changing the floor of the arena is really mature. CCTV once broadcast a feature film about how the Staples Center changed three home stadiums in one day.

From the ice hockey rink to the Lakers' home court to the Clippers' home court, the transition time was less than an hour. Among them, it is also necessary to pay attention to the waterproofing of the conversion from the ice hockey rink to the basketball court, and to prevent water vapor from being left under the floor, otherwise the players can easily slip.

So for the NBA staff, it's not hard to just change a few floors with the words playoff written on them.

Link looked around, and now the stands were empty. But in an hour, it's filled with passionate Memphis fans.

In the past, the Grizzlies may not have had that appeal, and even if the government introduced the "free tickets for those who turn in their guns," the Grizzlies' home court would not necessarily be full.

But now, Link isn't worried about having no fans to watch the game. For the first time in Grizzlies history, the Grizzlies have home-court advantage in the playoffs, and it's the first time Memphis fans can cheer on their home team early on their doorstep.

Since moving to the Grizzlies, Link and the team have made too many firsts. Playing at home today, we can't afford to go wrong.

Subsequently, the pre-competition activities were carried out in a step-by-step manner. Warm-ups, interviews, opponents on the pitch, final deployments, stepping onto the pitch.

The Grizzlies players were extra serious today, and Randolph even called out to everyone from time to time to warm up. They have the home advantage for the first time, and they cherish it more than any team.

And George. On Karl's side, he still said before the game, "I've got a way to defeat the Grizzlies, you guys wait and see." ”

This gunpowder-filled game is on the verge of breaking out, just waiting for the referee to blow the whistle.

"Toot toot!"

The referee's whistle blew, and the basketball went deep into the air under the gaze of tens of thousands of fans. For the first time, the Grizzlies' playoff journey started in Memphis!

"The game began with the Grizzlies led by Mark Brown. Gasol took the lead in basketball. The playoff journey belonging to the Grizzlies has officially begun! "Hubby. After Brown finished speaking, he glanced at the Nuggets' starting lineup.

The point guard is a thunderous Thai. Lawson, the quarterback is Afflalo, known as the "Rattlesnake". The forward line consisted of Italian sharpshooter Gallinari and "Half-Orc" Farid. In the center, Coopers looks like he is at least 10 years older.

The Nuggets' roster doesn't look like much to say about it, but that's what George is. Carl's style. Most of the academic coaches like him pursue team basketball, so they don't like to have superstars. Perhaps, that's why he doesn't get along with most superstars.

Link landed on the right side of the horn amid the cheers of the fans, and he was still thinking that he might be able to torture the Italian with his pace and confrontation today. As soon as Link got into position, his defender came up, and it wasn't Gallinari!

"Aaron. Afflaro stood guard in front of Link, and George. Coach Karl sends Afflaro to play against Link! It seems that he really doesn't want Link to score points easily! "Hubby. Brown shook his head, old Carl, this guy is really not soft at all.

As soon as he came up, he put the most pressure on Link.

Afflaro entered the industry in 07, his athleticism is mediocre, and he is not a scoring killer. But with 3 points and defense, he survived as a rookie at the end of the first round.

At the beginning of this year's season, the Nuggets offered him a $43 million contract extension. It is not difficult to see from this price that Afflaro is in the field of George. The place in Carl's heart.

So far this season, there are only 4 players who can shoot 50+40+85 from the three-point range of shooting, three-point shooting and free throws. Allen, Nowitzki, Nash and Aflaro.

Link knows that his opponent today is not simple, and he has long been mentally prepared to be targeted by the opponent's number one defensive gate.

However, when he approached Afflalo, Link still felt that he had thought too much about the Nuggets.

Tough collisions, rough tugging, undetachable pressing, and occasional dark elbows...... The roughness of the Nuggets is beyond Link's expectations!

Afflaro doesn't mind being rough on the outside, and he'll do anything but not hurt people maliciously.

It's okay to punch and kick each other.

Under Afflalo's rough defense, Link was stunned in the first round. In the end, Conley had to play the ball to Randolph, who turned around and missed a layup under the same rough defense of "Half-Orc" Farid, and the Nuggets defended it as the Grizzlies' first attack!

"Hmph, a bunch of soft eggs!" Old Carl smiled playfully, this is a real man's sport!

"Damn!" Link rubbed his chest reddened from elbowing as he retreated, Afflaro's really wasn't a fuel-efficient lamp. Although the reputation has not been great, the defense is really fierce. The cost of attacking in that round just now is at least equal to playing two or three rounds in the regular season.

Why is Afflalo's new nickname "Rattlesnake"? Because Nuggets fans and George. Carl, at first, he could have been counted on to contain "Black Mamba" Kobe. It's just that the Nuggets have now run into the Grizzlies, and the "Sidewinder" has no choice but to attack Link first.

But after the strict defense just now, Link was not discouraged, but more excited.

Seeing Afflaro running over, Link lifted his trouser leg and patted the floor!

Snake slaughter, he liked it the most.