Link's triple-double in the playoffs can be described as a god. Popovich also found that Leonard in his rookie season and Stephen Smith in his prime. Jackson, as well as a fat Dior who couldn't run away, still seemed unable to contain Link.

With a 1-0 lead now being reversed 2-1, there is no doubt that the Grizzlies are demoralized, while the Spurs are a little demoralized.

After all, if Spurs lose the next game again, they will basically be sentenced to death. After so many years in the NBA playoffs, only 7 teams have been able to turn the game back from 3-1 down.

And since the turn of the millennium, there have only been two teams that have been able to do this. Trying to reverse the game after falling behind 1-3 is a small probability event. So, Popovich can't make such a dangerous gamble.

The pressure, all piled up on the Spurs' side.

Meanwhile, in the East, the Celtics' Big Three were unexpectedly blocked by the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Philadelphia 76ers are only eighth in the East this year, and their 35-31 record will not even make the playoffs if they are placed in the West.

However, it is such a team that seems to be harvested like a leek, facing the Chicago Bulls in the first round, and actually staged the fourth Black Eight Miracle in the history of the league!

Of course, people say the 76ers were just lucky. After all, the Bulls hurt Rose and Joaquin. Noah, the lineup is not complete.

As a result, in the second round, the 76ers proved that they were more than just lucky. Because facing the Eastern powerhouse Celtics, the 76ers are still inseparable from each other!

Among them, the 76ers' best player is undoubtedly Andre. Iguodala. Although Iguodala doesn't score as many points per game, his all-around attributes, excellent defense, and efficient finishing ability in key moments are what make the Phillies who they are where they are.

This "little AI" is very different from the AI that Philadelphia fans expected, but he is also leading the team to victory in his own way.

Of course, there are different voices in this. Some 76ers fans and media outlets are complaining, "Iguodala has the ability to be a star but matches the heart of a role player." ”

They complained that Iguodala wasn't aggressive enough and was all about tandem and defense. Iguodala doesn't like this arrangement, and has never averaged 20 points per game in his career.

It's as if all you need is Jordan, and it turns out to be a Pippen. Pippen is good, but no matter how good it is, it's Jordan's green leaf.

When Iguodala entered the draft, the scouting report said, "He's extremely athletic and has good organizational skills." And his main problem is that he is not very good at shooting, and he is not very willing to be an attacker, but he wants to be a playmaker. ”

And in his first season with the 76ers, Iguodala showed everything written on the scouting report. In 33 minutes of playing time, Iguodala only shot seven balls and averaged nine points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals per game. The 76ers need Iguodala to use his perverted physicality to attack alone, but Iguodala seems to only want to do things like defense, playmaking, and helping defense.

Iguodala proved capable of scoring, but he wasn't willing to do so. The 76ers didn't have a scorer in the '07-08 season, and Iguodala was ducked off the rack to serve as the offensive core. As a result, that season, Iguodala still didn't show much desire to score, and still averaged less than 20 points per game.

As a result, Iguodala's time in Philadelphia wasn't too easy. Even though he led the team to victory after victory, even if he was selected as an All-Star this year, even if they created the Black Eight Miracle, even if they are now about to overthrow the Celtics, Iguodala is still in doubt.

This skepticism comes not only from fans and the media, but also from management. The 76ers have always looked to Iguodala as the core of the team, and Iguodala is willing to take on any role except the core.

This will undoubtedly make the management of the 76ers very distressed.

Although the 76ers are still in the playoffs, Iguodala is still playing diligently. But the new owner, Joshua, who has just taken over the team for a year. Harris clearly prefers a player who is more like the star of the house.

So, Joshua. More than once Harris has told his own general manager, Sam. "If you have the chance, you can shoot Iguodala. ”

As a result, there is actually an undercurrent of communication between the teams before the playoffs are over. The big deals that bombarded the nerves of fans in the summer were actually laid out a long time ago.

However, at the moment, Iguodala's market is not very good. It's not because of his lack of strength, it's because of the contract.

After all, Iguodala has a player option next season, and he could choose to jump out of his contract and test the free agent market. If he's not happy with his new club, there's a good chance that the team that gets Iguodala will only get him a one-year tenure.

However, Iguodala's style of play has attracted the attention of one person.

One doesn't need a lot of shots, but he can score if you give him the ball. Even at critical moments, he can stand up and kill the game. An experienced player who is willing to defend with dedication and can also organize the team's attack...... This kind of player is simply the perfect partner for Link!

Robert Brown, who will take over the Grizzlies in a month. Pera doesn't know what's going to happen this summer, but he's more than willing to bring Andre to the club. Iguodala's name, written into his own shortlist......

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On May 19, the NBA East-West semifinals continued. In the game that just ended yesterday, the Boston Celtics struggled to break the 76ers and take a precarious 2-1 lead.

The Thunder three young men showed their magic in front of Kobe Bryant and also led the Thunder to a 2-1 lead. After this game, James. Harden is also officially the sixth man of the season.

Today, the Spurs vs. Grizzlies game is in the spotlight. Because after this match, there will be a good chance of the first 3-1 of this round of the series!

Parker posted a double-double of 23 points and 10 assists today, but in the eyes of some fans and commentators, Parker's performance was not too good. Because Parker's shooting rate today is only 40%, his continuous iron hitting at critical moments makes the Spurs very passive.

Fans even saw that "Martial Saint" Stephen. Jackson and Parker had an argument on the field.

Randolph exploded in this game, scoring a big double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds, as if dreaming back to last season. Duncan's 19 points and 13 rebounds were still outstanding, but today, he couldn't dominate Randolph's head.

Under such circumstances, Link, who scored 21 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds, became the last straw that crushed the Spurs. Link didn't score much at the start of the day, and the Grizzlies have been playing team offense one by one.

But at the last moment, during Parker's continuous ironing, Link scored consecutive points, which completely pulled the performance of the two apart. At critical moments, it still depends on the key players.

In the end, the Grizzlies beat the Spurs by 8 points at home 102-94, and the series total score became 3-1!

"When we come back next time, we're going to go to the Western Conference Finals." Facing the camera, Link replied with a smile.