During the scrum stage, Jordan Jr. expressed his determination to win with his terrible bounce.

Although his height and reach are not as good as Gasol's, Jordan Jr. still fills these disadvantages with his athleticism.

Jordan Jr. was really angry, and he remembered that last season, too, against the Grizzlies, Gasol Jr. stole his best defensive player. In the playoffs, Jordan Jr. also tried his best to play against Gasol.

This season, Gasol Jr. has not been in the top five in the best defensive player predictions. Jordan thought he must be stable this time.

As everyone knows, the Best Defensive Player award was snatched away by Grizzlies players for the second year in a row!

Being messed up by the same opponent for two years in a row will make everyone angry.

Last year, Jordan Jr. lost to Gasol in both the Defensive Player of the Year selection and the playoffs. But this year, Jordan Jr. thinks he's completely different.

He thinks he's improved a lot, and he's changed drastically from last year. So this year, Jordan Jr. also thinks that he will not lose again!

Whether it's Gasol or Link, as long as they dare to enter the penalty area, Jordan Jr. promises that he will definitely want them to look good!

After the Clippers won the basketball, Chris. Paul immediately went into attack mode.

Paul has a strong desire to score today, and as a point guard who has always been based on the principle of "passing first", Paul wants to put scoring first today.

If you want the grizzlies to pay, it certainly can't just be talk.

Paul called Griffin to cover from beyond the three-point line, while Redick and Barnes pulled away to the bottom corners on either side to deny the Grizzlies players a chance to defend Paul.

I have to say that since Doug. After Rivers joined the Clippers, the Clippers' tactical strategy was much better than it was when DeNagro was coaching.

Saying that Rivers is just a "chicken soup coach" is more of a joke, and he still has some real material.

Paul was fast, and after bypassing the pick-and-roll, he jumped into the three-point line like a bullet!

Since Griffin also has a long-range shot now, Randolph didn't dare to let Griffin go, so he didn't switch to Paul.

Conley tried his best to chase back, but Paul suddenly stopped half a step inside the free throw line and jumped!

The whole movement, Paul completed quite smoothly and quickly, and did not give Conley a chance to react at all.

Conley rushed over his head due to inertia, and by the time he reflexively went to block, it was too late.

"Brush!"

Paul's mid-range pull-up jump shot is a delight to behold, and as long as you see him shoot with ease, the basketball is almost certain to score.

In the first attack of the opening game, Paul relied on his individual ability to score a goal. He couldn't help but glance at Link after the goal.

What is the best team in the league for defensive efficiency and what is the best defensive player...... Today, he's going to destroy all these grizzly names!

Switching to the Grizzlies attack, the cheers in the Federal Express Arena immediately rang out.

As the defending champions, the Grizzlies' home atmosphere is certainly not to be said. Just hearing that sound was enough to get the home team's players adrenaline pumping.

After Link received the basketball, he and Conley exchanged hands again, playing with the Clippers' defense.

When everyone's attention is on Link, Conley's sudden breakaway with the ball often works wonders.

Link, unlike Paul, is in no hurry to score on his own. After all, he doesn't need to prove himself urgently.

Conley jumped to the basket after easily shaking off the opposing position, and in the stands, countless fans had already raised their arms and began to celebrate the goal.

But just when Conley just jumped, Jordan Jr., who was originally pulled to the middle distance by Gasol, quickly returned to the basket!

Then, like a mountain suddenly rising into the sky, he completely covered the emaciated Conley!

Little Jordan's thick arm waved hard, and the basketball held up by Conley was directly fanned out of the bottom line! And because of inertia, Jordan Jr. also crashed into Conley in the air.

Conley is 1.85,79 kilograms tall. Little Jordan hits him like a big truck crashing into a chicken.

In the end, Conley was fanned out of the bottom line by Jordan Jr. with the ball. Since Jordan Jr. touched the basketball first and then touched the person, the referee did not blow the foul.

In the first defense of the opening game, Jordan Jr.'s rough and domineering block seemed to instantly pull people back to the era when the big center dominated the league!

"Beautiful block, for a guy like DeAndrew, his ability to move is really amazing! Obviously pulled to the middle distance by Gasol, but quickly retreated to the basket and completed the defense! Jordan Jr. ranked third in this year's Defensive Player of the Year competition behind award-winning Link and the Bulls' Noah. Now it seems that his defensive ability is indeed not to be underestimated. ”

Jeff. Van Gundy, who has coached two great center forwards, Ewing and Yao Ming, saw this scene and was inexplicably excited in his heart. How many years has it been since the big man dominated the forbidden area?

Jordan Jr. slammed his chest twice in celebration of the block.

Link rushed to Conley's side and pulled him up.

"Are you alright?"

"You can still fight!" Conley replied through gritted teeth.

"Be careful, the whole Clippers team is bloody today." Link patted Conley on the shoulder and got back into the attack.

Link is still calm and doesn't seem to be bluffed by Jordan Jr.'s "violent law enforcement".

Paul thinks that Link is just pretending to be calm. Because when Link enters the penalty area later, this will also be the end! And Link knows it.

The Grizzlies attacked for the second time, and Randolph's single in the low post was defended by Griffin.

I have to admit that the Clippers have indeed improved a lot compared to previous years. In the playoffs last season, the Grizzlies took out the Clippers without a single effort. Little Jordan and Griffin, the two inside lines, are as immature as three-year-old children in front of the black and white bears.

But this year, both Jordan Jr. and Griffin have matured a lot. This is easy to see from the defense.

The Grizzlies didn't score on offense in the first round, which made the Clippers players even more excited.

Paul quickly advanced with the ball and bravely leaned on Conley into the box. Seeing this, Gasol Jr. had to defend the basket, but Paul finally beat Conley and Gasol with a throw!

You know, Conley and Gasol were both named to the All-Defensive Team last season. You can tell how good Paul was in attacking today.

Paul scored four straight points and played with the momentum of the league's No. 1 point guard.

After the goal, Paul quickly retreated, and when he passed Link's side, he naturally spewed trash talk at Link.

"A 74-win will be your biggest shame because you're going to be eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals!"

Paul's mouth is notoriously broken, and many people can't stand Paul's trash talk. For example, Rondo, who is also the king of trash talk.

But Link has no sense of Paul's abuse, such trash talk is too unlevel.

After two rounds of attack, the score became 4-0. The Los Angeles Clippers are not only full of anger, but also have a lot of tactical accomplishment, maturity and strength compared to last season.

The Clippers are one of the few teams to have beaten the Grizzlies in the regular season this year, and although the 1-3 record is not good, they have won the Grizzlies once.

And a surprising statistic is that Link, who is averaging 29 points per game this season, has twice scored less than 20 points against the Clippers.

But that's not because Link is guarded to score, it's because Link often doesn't have to use his strength, and the Grizzlies are enough to take out the Clippers!

Today, the Clippers look tougher than they did during the regular season. The battle with the Rockets may indeed force the Clippers to the limit.

So today, let's work a little harder......

"Mike, I'm next." So as soon as Conley received the baseline ball, Link shouted at his All-Star teammates.

Link's gaze then crossed over to Paul and fell on Jordan Jr.

Today, Paul and Jordan Jr. were two of the biggest troubles on the court, as they were most annoyed by last night's picture of Link.

Link decides to break them down one by one.

First, let's start with Jordan Jr., who thinks he has a better defense.