Kevin Martin experienced Link's versatility on the offensive end last season, but he didn't expect that guy to have a new move.

Everyone thought that Link must have worked his ball-handling offense this offseason. But in reality, Link's training focus this offseason is actually on body and strength. Link did practice attacking with the ball, but it didn't take as much effort as people thought.

But with two successive promotions, Link's offensive ability with the ball has also improved considerably. It can be said that it is twice the result with half the effort.

On the first shot of the season, Link took the lead for the Grizzlies. And just now, Vasquith chose to give the ball to Link instead of Guy, which also shows Link's current centrality.

The Grizzlies are no longer chaotic now, and once they establish a core, they won't change easily.

"Link is still in great form, and he's a perfect continuation of last season's playoff form. It seems that this summer, Link has been sweating a lot. Now, let's see how Team Rocket's offense goes! ”

Defense remains a weakness for the Rockets, especially after they traded Battier to the Grizzlies last season. Tabit didn't play as expected by the Rockets, and it turns out that there are a handful of high-pick rookies who don't necessarily play even if you give him a chance.

This year, the Rockets' starting center is still Jordan Hill, and the backup center even has to use Haitian veteran Durham Porter. Thabit? He's been kicked out of the rotation. For this water cooler, the rocket paid for Battier

I have to say that the Rockets did have too many brain-dead operations last season.

But defense can't work, the Rockets advocate offense! This season, the Rockets' coach has become the former star player "Refrigerator" Kevin McHale. McHale isn't a particularly defense-obsessed coach, so at the Rockets, he also treated the team as an offensive team.

As a result, the Rockets' offense looks aggressive. Lowry was gesturing through the half, already in the style of Toronto.

But it's a pity that Lowry is only three seconds handsome. Because he was blind as soon as he passed the half - he couldn't find the passer!

Martin was so entangled by Link that he couldn't get out of the ball opportunity, and Link wantonly enjoyed the pleasure of torturing Martin with his strong body, and couldn't extricate himself.

It's been hard work this offseason, and it's really worth it.

Another outside player of the Rockets, Chase Badinger, is a beach volleyball player who has been delayed by basketball, and his ability is mediocre in all aspects, and it is difficult to get opportunities under Guy's defense.

Two insiders, Jordan Hill can't beat Gasol Jr. Scola was in hand-to-hand combat with Randolph and wasn't ready to shoot.

Lowry eventually had to find a breakthrough on his own, but Vasquith's defensive prowess amazed Lowry.

It seems that Vasquith, who is not particularly strong, should not be able to defend well. However, his height of 1.9 meters is definitely at the level of "alpine" in the position of point guard. And, although an international player, Vasquith received a basketball education in the United States from middle school. In high school, he was Durant's teammate.

At the NAA, Vasquith also played for four whole years. Therefore, he has long been accustomed to the intensity of the United States. So on the defensive end, Vasquith is also quite tough!

Lori was already much shorter than Vasquis, and when he found out that the other party was stubble, he also turned off the fire.

In the end, Lowry stumbled to hand the ball to Martin. Martin wanted to make a foul, but Link would not be fooled again at this time.

And just like that, Martin slammed into the three-pointer for the foul. The attack that Team Rocket is proud of was defused as soon as it came up!

"Team Rocket's tactics are a bit messy." Hubbie Brown frowned, and to be honest, the Rockets' offense was not at all as organized as it was when Adelman was in charge last season, and to be honest, this round of the game.

McHale's ability, Hubby Brown is still skeptical.

However, Link has no doubt that McHale's famous tactic is the famous "XD". Hell with the fluidity of his offense playing Princeton's Adelman.

2-0, Grizzlies continue to press!

The Rockets and Grizzlies met last season, and in the eyes of fans, the two sides are teams of the same level. But this year, as soon as the Grizzlies came out, they had the momentum of a strong team in the West!

This time offensively, Vasquith directly assisted Randolph to score a strong shot in the low post. The Grizzlies don't do all the bells and whistles, how efficient and how to come.

Randolph is still strong this season, after all, he is the man who blew up the "Stone Buddha" in the playoffs last year. Scola is a year older, and his defensive effort has dropped significantly.

And after all, Scola's body is there. Hard defense in the low post is really no longer Scola's strong point.

Randolph and Link scored separately, and next, it was Guy's turn.

Chase Badinger was a former McDonald's slam dunk contest winner, and in college, he was also a veritable dunk. In the first two seasons of his career, he also dedicated wonderful dunks to Rockets fans.

And then, gone.

He just jumps, occasionally makes three-pointers but is inconsistent, and that's pretty much what the fans think of him.

Defend? That's never been what Badinger was good at.

Gay received the basketball, called Gasol Jr. to cover, then used the cover to easily break through Badinger and make his favorite mid-range jumper.

It can be seen that Guy is still very reliant on mid-range shots. But as long as you vote accurately, there is nothing wrong with relying on mid-pitch.

Easily, Guy scored right in front of Badinger. 6-0, McHale's face was full of black lines. If it goes on like this, his first game as head coach will be messed up.

This time, Lowry broke through himself and intended to score on his own. But it's a pity that Marc Gasol gave Lowry a big risk by splitting his head and covering his face under the basket.

Gasol Jr. is on the rise, improving both defensively and offensively. Lowry's challenge to the Spanish Tower in such a stunned manner is indeed a bit of a head.

The Rockets' offense failed again, and the Grizzlies immediately counterattacked!

If Conley was there, the ball just now would probably be able to play a fast break. Conley, whether he pushes himself forward or gets on the ball quickly, is a sharp weapon in the transition attack.

But Vasquith's fast-break awareness wasn't that strong, so in the end the Grizzlies still sat on the ground.

But it doesn't matter, Link thinks that as far as the Rockets' defense is concerned, it doesn't make a difference between playing fast break and positioning, and they can score all the same!

I have to say that the baptism of the three rounds of the playoffs last season not only allowed Link, but the entire Grizzlies to be experienced. Now suddenly facing the Rockets' loose defense, they really have no pressure.

Link and Vasquith played a hand-to-hand match, and after handing the ball to Link, Vasquith did not hesitate, but immediately ran to the right corner. There, Gasol Jr. had already set up an off-ball screen for Vasquith!

Vasquith took the gap and Link's pass was just delivered! The latter didn't hesitate and made a three-point shot straight before Lowry caught up!

"Can you get in? This is a great opportunity! ”

As soon as Hubby Brown finished speaking, Vasquis's three-pointer went hollow into the net!

At the moment of the goal, the rapid whistle sounded throughout the field. 9-0, McHale stopped the game, and the Rockets were stunned as soon as they came up!

At first, people thought it would be Link's solo performance. At first, it was thought that Martin and Link were going to fight a head-to-head battle.

But after a few rounds of the game, I found out that the difference between the current Rockets and Grizzlies is not just one Link.

As soon as the game began, all of the Grizzlies' players on the court were on the field. As it turns out, they and the teams that are struggling on the brink of the Western Conference playoffs are really not at the same level anymore.

As one of the two best teams in the West last season, the Grizzlies are now becoming more and more obvious in them.