059: Baldness Warning
Seeing Kirilenko being flipped off the line, Link scored with ease. On the Jazz bench, a bench in a training uniform is gearing up.
It was Link's fourth game with the Grizzlies and his first start. However, after only four games, there were already many voices appreciating Link.
"He has the potential to be one of the most successful draft picks in history."
"He's in the top five of this year's rookies."
"There's no doubt that he's going to put a lot of lotto shows to shame. Among the best rookies of the year, there must be Link's name. ”
This report may seem painless to others. But in the eyes of this year's rookie players, it is a little too angry.
How can a draft loser who has played less than 10 games become the most talked-about rookie? Is it just because of the color of his skin?
As a result, a lot of the 10-year rookies want to go toe-to-toe with Link. Let the media and fans see what the best rookie is.
In the last game, DeMarcus. That's how Cousins fights. Unfortunately, his direct opponent was not Link, and the immature Cousins was miserably educated by Randolph.
But today, the Jazz rookie really has the opportunity to face Link head-on.
Gordon. Hayward's eyes were fixed on the court, analyzing Link's every move. While in college, Hayward led Butler University to the NCAA Finals, where he was hailed as the strongest white forward in the United States.
But after entering the NBA, Hayward's attention plummeted. With Hayward's personality, he naturally would not pursue these fame and fortunes. But he didn't want to come to the NBA with nothing.
He wants to prove that he's more than just an NCAA.
As this year's No. 9 rookie, Hayward hasn't tried to play as a starter until today. And the one who lost the draft, but he has already started the game and helped the team score first. Hayward is well aware that if Kirilenko doesn't work, then Sloan will increase his playing time.
When the time comes, he doesn't mind competing with the "best rookie" in the mouth of the media. Of course, the outcome was already doomed, and Hayward would not allow himself to fail!
If Link can be one of the best rookies of the year, he should too!
Before you know it, many 10-year-old lotto shows have begun to aim to beat Link's undrafted pick...... The lottery show is trying to chase the undrafted pick, and the relationship between them seems to be reversed.
On the court, the Jazz's offense was also not easy. Hollins' pre-game emphasis on defense day in and day out has actually allowed Grizzlies players to develop a habit of tough defense on the court.
DeLong had just been close to Conley, and now he had received an enthusiastic response from Conley.
Delon called for cover, and Al. Jefferson played pick-and-rolls and wanted to use his breakthrough to create opportunities.
It was a typical Jazz offense, starting with Stockton and Karl. From the beginning of Malone to the present, the pick-and-roll has always been Jerry. Sloane and the Jazz's usual paths.
According to the tactics, Delon should give the ball to Al after breaking through. Jefferson. Jefferson is quicker on the offensive end than most centers, and he has range. This guy was known as the "new wolf king" when he was a timberwolf.
But Delon didn't follow Sloan's tactics, and after breaking through with cover, Delon suddenly stopped and jumped himself!
Mike. Conley reacted immediately and followed the block. Sloan looked at the chubby defender on the field, a little stunned. In decades at the helm of the NBA, this is the first time Sloan feels like his team is out of control.
That's right, the conflict between Delon and Sloan has exploded in full force this season. On the court, Delon often doesn't listen to Jerry. Sloan's command. He wanted to prove that the team could score even if they didn't follow Sloan's tactics. He wants to prove that he is the leader of this team, not the gray-haired coach.
It's a pity that under Conley's strict interference, Delong. Williams' pull-up jump shot knocked out of the frame. He somewhat underestimated Conley's individual defensive ability, or rather, he overestimated his scoring ability.
"What!?" Kirilenko scolded in surprise that in the first few years of the Jazz, no player on the team dared to challenge Sloan's authority.
Before Kirilenko could react, Link had already run into the penalty area. Randolph and Gasol saw this and got stuck, and Link, who had a keen sense of smell, easily laughed at the rebound.
"Coach Sloan seems to be very unhappy with the offense just now, and I'm sure everyone has heard of the recent rumors. Williams seems to be interested in Jerry. Coach Sloan has some opinions. ”
At this time, the narrator was still chatting about the gossip of the Jazz team. As everyone knows, the real danger is approaching the knight.
Link didn't pass the ball immediately after grabbing the rebound because he found that Deron was very chicken and was very chicken by Conley's side, waiting for an opportunity to steal.
Link waved his hand and motioned for his teammates to run forward and let him control the ball through the half.
'Link had possession of the ball himself through the half, he has the ability. Every game, he always makes a couple of wonderful passes. And this guy has a very clear mind on the pitch, he knows exactly where to send the ball to the right place. ”
Seeing Link stop idly outside the three-point line, Kirilenko was a little helpless. Kirilenko, who has suffered from injuries and illnesses since 2006, has lost the power of the all-round warrior he was the former all-rounder, and his statistics have plummeted after 06.
Nowadays, Kirilenko, who is 2.06 meters tall, wants to lower down to steal, and it is not easy. And if he doesn't make a steal, based on Kirilenko's current athleticism, it is estimated that it will be difficult for him to quickly turn back and chase after him.
As a result, Kirilenko could only watch as Link handed the ball to Mayo, who was out of the three-point line, without interference.
After Mayo catches the ball, he doesn't care about 3721, and he opens his hand to shoot. Just as Mayo was shooting, Link suddenly ran inside.
Kirilenko was caught off guard and took a step slow. Sure enough, Mayo's three-point shot stumbled out of the box, and this 40.7 percent shooting percentage is no joke.
And because it's a three-pointer, it's still a long rebound. Gasol, Randolph, Millsap and Jefferson couldn't get a grab from the inside. Link was right at the free throw line, jumped lightly, and picked up the offensive rebound!
"Stuck position, what are you doing!?" Sloan yelled angrily, it was a shame for him to lose a defensive rebound.
In the past, Kirilenko, as a No. 3 position, was also a man who could grab 8 rebounds per game. But now, he was easily robbed of offensive rebounds by an undrafted pick.
Link saved Mayo's poor shot, and the Grizzlies still had offensive opportunities. This guy's rebounding nose is so sensitive that he runs in almost the moment Conley makes a shot. ”
After grabbing the rebound, Link immediately attracted the Jazz's shrinking defense, and everyone thought he would rush to a second offense.
But Link unhurriedly passed the ball out of the crack, as if a deaf ear to everything around him.
It was Conniery, who received Link's pass, and he received the ball and made an easy layup without any interference. Because at the moment when Mayo shot the iron, Delon was already running to the front court and wanted to play a fast break.
As everyone knows, he did this to empty Conley, allowing the latter to score easily.
4-0, the Utah Jazz, who were originally thought to be able to easily get rid of the Grizzlies, were now breathed twice in a row. And the way they lost points made people laugh and cry.
With 2 points, 1 assist and 2 rebounds, Link only played three rounds and got a lot of statistics. Kirilenko looked at the back of No. 0, who was high-fived with his teammates, and his eyes were full of the shadow of his youth.
At this time, Kirilenko knew that he was too awesome before the game. He told Sloan not to worry about the opponent's No. 3 position, and now the Grizzlies' two goals are directly related to the No. 3 position.
The Jazz offense for the second time, Deron Brown. Williams finally passed the ball to Jefferson according to Sloan's arrangement. But Jefferson's forced layup after going down was ruthlessly blocked by Gasol Jr.
Gasol has a small number of blocks, and has not averaged more than two blocks per game in a season in his career so far. But if you challenge him because of this, you basically can't eat and walk around.
The Grizzlies' defense made the Jazz's two major scorers, Deron and Jefferson, suffer, and the glory of the iron-blooded Jazz in the past seems to have reappeared in the Grizzlies.
Link, who switched to attack the moment Gasol completed the block, quickly assessed the situation, and both Conley and Mayo defenders were moving inside, and it would be too crowded for him to cut in.
So, Link plans to pull outside the three-point line. If the two of them can't fight, they can still take it.
Conley wanted to complete the transfer attack himself after receiving the blocked basketball, but his teammate Mayo refused to let him run parallel to him. This guy has reached the point of madness when he wants to brush data. The two offensive players are running in parallel, which is actually squeezing their own offensive space.
With "pig teammate" Mayo on the left, Delon on the right, and Millsap chasing after him, Conley knew that if he went straight to the basket, he would be more than lucky.
Conley wasn't greedy, and he wanted to score and he could give it to him. But Conley is well aware that at high speeds, close-range passes are more likely to make mistakes. He had to take this opportunity and not make a mistake!
So, Conley turned back slightly, and then shook it vigorously!
"There was no direct attack on the frame, and there was no Mayo. Mike. Conley passes the ball beyond the three-point line, and Link catches the basket! ”
Since Conley made the pass on the fly, the timing was less accurate. By the time he received the basketball, Link was one step away from the three-point line.
Link didn't expect to actually receive the ball, he just wanted to help Conley and Mayo open up space. As everyone knows. The basketball actually flew into his hands.
As a role player, a draft loss, and three consecutive offenses with the ball, this is too happy.
The opportunity to switch between offense and defense was fleeting, and Link didn't want to waste it. As soon as he gritted his teeth, he simply shot one step away from the three-point line!
When he used to watch the game, he had seen Hill shoot from beyond long range more than once. So, I tried it myself.
"Nest grass!" Kirilenko couldn't help but curse in Russian, he originally wanted to wait for Link to come to the door inside the three-point line, but he didn't expect that guy to shoot directly.
He stretched out his long arm and blocked it, but only to make amends. Hollins also stood up, and if the fast break could not be played this time, it would definitely be a big blow to the team's morale.
The basketball crossed a rainbow arc in the air and just fell into the net. The FedEx Arena exploded, and Link's home debut did not disappoint those fans.
"Entered, a bold attempt, when also reaped a rich reward. 7-0, the Jazz were beaten 7-0 as soon as they came up. Coach Sloan called a halt to the game, he couldn't take it anymore! ”
Link wanted to celebrate after the goal, but as if fleeing for his life, he quickly ran to the bench and sat down.
Because he saw that Randolph had already raised his "bear paws" and was ready to rub his head.
You can't be bald, you can't be bald!