For a rare time, the Grizzlies were no longer questioned by the media, and they finally switched targets, but Link was more worried.

Gasol didn't speak much this afternoon, and his expression was very serious. Link had never seen him so fierce, and little Gasol seemed to have changed from a melon seller to a European hooligan in an instant. It wasn't until he was in the locker room before the game that Link had a few words with Gasol Jr.

"Hey, Mark, are you alright? I don't think you're in the right mood. Link walked over to little Gasol's cabinet and patted the big white bear on the shoulder.

"It's okay, I'm just a little angry!" Little Gasol is not the kind of person who is pretentious, big man, what do you say, there is no need to hide it.

"Because of those comments about you."

"yes, what else could be done? I tried so hard to do it, and they were like they couldn't see it. The best defensive player prediction is ranked second, and that's what I sweated and sweated out. The most annoying thing is that DeAndrew. Jordan, ranked fourth, what's the shouting. Gasol waved his hand, gritting his teeth at the thought of it.

"Hey, it's okay. They can't see it, so why don't you let them see it? Tonight, your opponent happens to be DeAndrew. Jordan. Trust me, the performance on the pitch doesn't lie. Tonight, you have a chance to shut everyone up. And of course, don't get carried away by anger, Mark. You have to turn your anger into strength. Link smiled, relieved a lot, it seemed that Gasol was not a big problem.

"Link, do you know why we all like to play with you?" As everyone knows, Mark. Gasol suddenly asked before Link left.

"Huh?" Link was flattered, he didn't expect this to suddenly happen to him.

"Because, you treat all of us as brothers, and you are willing to think about all of us. Rest assured, Link, I'll protect the basket behind your back tonight. Gasol stood up and put on his jersey.

The huge No. 33 is very reassuring just to see.

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Like yesterday's Link, Chris. Paul can only sit on the sidelines today as a substitute.

Paul was injured in the Clippers' game against the Magic two days ago, and he sprained his wrist from a fall to the ground. For a technical point guard, a wrist injury can be devastating.

Therefore, the Clippers management and Paul immediately decided to rest and recuperate directly.

However, as the leader of the team, Paul came to Memphis with the team today to cheer on his teammates and also convey a message of "Big Brother I'm always with you".

Paul really wants to play, after all, in the past December, his best player in the West was actually snatched away by Link, which made Paul very unwilling.

From December 1 to December 30, the Clippers did not lose for a whole month, and directly played a wave of 16 consecutive wins! The show makes people's scalps tingle.

You can see how disappointed Paul was when he knew that he hadn't won the Western Conference Player of the Month even when he led the team like this.

Paul couldn't play today, so he put his expectations on his teammates.

The Clippers have a terrible 28-9 record so far this season! Until mid-January, the team that has not lost the number of doubles is certainly not easy.

Paul alone would not have been able to do this. So, Paul still has a lot of confidence in his teammates.

Before the game began, Paul was like a coach, bringing everyone together and giving a speech.

"Don't be afraid of them, I know, we lost to the Grizzlies in the opener. But we are not the same now as we were then. We have become stronger, and we have become more united. This is already their sixth game in eight days and they are already on the verge of collapse. Go on the field and crush them with your toughness as always! ”

"Roar!"

After Paul finished speaking, the Clippers players couldn't help but roar en masse. It can be seen that Paul has indeed done a good job of mobilizing the emotions of his teammates. Some players are born to be coaches.

Jordan Jr. was the most excited of them all, and he didn't think he was going to be worse than that "big European soft man". Jordan Jr. firmly believes that Gasol Jr. is just eating the bonus of the system, otherwise his defense will not be able to catch his eye at all.

He was clamoring before the game to win this matchup, and now it's time to put it into practice.

This is not the first time Jordan Jr. has challenged Gasol, the last time he complained about Gasol before the game, Gasol defeated him with all-round statistics. But this time, Jordan Jr. is not better than Gasol, he is going to play defense with the Spaniards.

What kind of bells and whistles such as passing, mid-range shooting, and running positions don't count.

Compared with defense, Jordan Jr. felt that he had no reason to lose.

On the other side, when Link took off his training uniform and stepped onto the pitch, the Federal Express Arena burst into the biggest cheer of the night so far.

Just one game without seeing Link, the fans already miss him immensely. Link's popularity in the city is unrivaled.

"After missing the last game due to injury, Link is back in the arena tonight! It's certainly not good news for the Clippers. The Grizzlies welcomed Link back, while the Clippers lost Paul. But today's game is not a foregone conclusion, and the Clippers are coming to Memphis with a four-game winning streak. I think they definitely don't want to go home empty-handed. ”

"That's right, Hubi, a particularly noteworthy set of matches today took place in Mark. Gasol and DeAndrew. Jordan. Last season, the two had a conflict because of being selected as an All-Star. At the time, Mark. Gasol used his more all-round skills to win the matchup. Tonight, though, it looks like the two centers are going to battle it out on the defensive end. ”

In a few words, Hubby. Brown and his partner dissected the biggest highlight of the game clearly.

Link didn't give a speech in front of everyone before the game began, but whispered a few words to Gasol Jr.

"Let them see what happens to annoying the Great White Bear. Actually, I also don't think you should be number two, Mark, you should be number one! ”

patted Gasol on the shoulder, and the Grizzlies' starting five tigers stepped onto the court!

Link said that this game will not go wrong, then it will definitely not go wrong!

The Clippers' starters have changed little from the opening game, with the exception of Bledsoe, who replaced Paul, while the other four positions have remained almost unchanged.

Willie. Green continued to fake starters, and the forwards were still Griffin and Butler. And the center forward is DeAndrew, who has shone this year. Jordan.

Jordan Jr. has really improved a lot this season, and his empty catches and violent blocks have left a deep impression on people.

In December, if it weren't for Jordan Jr. protecting the Clippers' restricted area, they wouldn't have been able to get an all-win month.

In Jordan Jr.'s view, he is already the league's top rim protector. So when the prediction ranking came out, he found that he actually even marked. Gasol was not as outdated as he was, and immediately became angry.

Last year, it was because of Gasol that Jordan Jr. was not selected as an All-Star. This year, Gasol came to stir up the situation again, and Jordan Jr. was naturally very angry.

As soon as the two elders stepped into the middle circle, Link seemed to see a spark in their sight. In the jump ball stage, Jordan Jr. directly burst out and won the basketball to Bledsoe with a jaw-dropping height!

The Clippers were the first to attack, and Jordan Jr. was proud of his bounce.

Although the Clippers are missing Paul, the impact of a single player on the team is still huge in basketball. The Clippers with Paul and without Paul are two different things.

You can count on a scoring guard like Bledsoe, like Chris. Did Paul organize the attack like that?

Bledsoe isn't very playmaker, and most of the assists come from rough breakaways, similar to Westbrook.

Facing Conley, Bledsoe naturally couldn't break through easily. So, he handed the ball to Willy. Green.

As soon as Green received the ball, Link raised his arms and pressed up. I don't know if it was because I was too nervous and scared, but seeing Link pounce, Green actually hurriedly passed the ball to Cuaron again. Butler.

Stevens shook his head off the court, and the Clippers' offense became constipated in an instant without Paul.

Eventually, Bledsoe borrowed Jordan Jr.'s off-ball cover to cut inside. Butler's basketball is delivered, and the "blood cloth" is about to hit the basket!

As a point guard who is only 1.85 meters tall, Bledsoe is characterized by bombing the basket. His athleticism, long arm span and strong body have earned him the nickname "Defender's version of James".

It is precisely because of his explosive style of play that this small guard, who averages only 8.5 points per game, is still quite popular among Clippers fans.

After receiving Butler's pass, Bledsoe didn't even have to dribble, and he just took the ball to attack the frame! As a "spring man" with a vertical bouncing height of more than 1 meter, Bledsoe's favorite thing is to work in the air. You must know that the vertical bounce height of Westbrook's physical measurement is only 95 centimeters.

Paul was holding his breath off the bench, and the rest of the people around him were ready to celebrate Bledsoe's dunk.

Just as Bledsoe waved his arm and was about to smash the ball into the frame, the huge No. 33 came out.

Bledsoe only felt as if he had suddenly hit Everest, and the basketball was out of control under Gasol's big hand. And Bledsoe, because of this, the center of gravity was unstable and fell directly to the ground!

Gasol even fanned him with the ball, and gave Bledsoe a big risk as soon as he started!

"Block dunk, Mark. Gasol! His defense was very aggressive, and the timing of the block was just right! As soon as the game began, Gasol showed his determination to defeat Jordan Jr.! ”

Hubi. Brown applauded violently, this year's grizzly bears, all of them are not simple!

Link received a basketball that was fanned out by Gasol and took advantage of the situation to break fast. No one on the Clippers' side could catch up, Willie. Green could keep up, but it was useless to keep up, and he couldn't complete the chase move.

As a result, the dunk performance that originally belonged to Bledsoe was snatched away by Link. Link stretched his body in a "C" shape in the air and poured the ball into the frame with both hands.

The players on the Clippers' bench went from excitement to frustration in just a few seconds.

Link ran back to his own half and happened to come face to face with Jordan Jr., who came over to pick up the ball.

So, Link told the Clippers center in a rhetorical manner, "You provoked the most dangerous man on the Grizzlies today, good luck." ”

Jordan Jr. looked at Gasol again, and the guy was already waiting for the Clippers player to attack again.