On November 7th, a match that was originally unremarkable, but now full of attention, started at the Federal Express Arena.

Although this game was not broadcast live in the United States, they still sent their three-person group to the scene. In Anthony. After Davis defeated James, the meaning of this game was already very different.

Before the game began, there was a shot of Zach sitting on the bench. A close-up of Randolph.

Randolph wore a thick protective gear around his waist, and looked rather depressed. While his teammates warmed up on the field, Randolph could only sit on the bench and silently think about life.

"We got the news before the game, Zach. Randolph could easily miss this game. The reason for missing the game is ridiculous, because he used too much force in yesterday's training and twisted his waist because of the improper use of technical movements, hahahahaha! ”

Barkley burst out laughing uncontrollably from the commentary stage, and it was definitely the hilarious cause of injury he'd ever heard.

"Actually, it's nothing, I used to know a friend who also missed ten games because he rubbed his eyes with his hand cream and burned his cornea, hahahahaha!"

As soon as O'Neal said this, Barkley stopped laughing for a moment, and his face became full of black lines. Because the idiot who rubbed his eyes with his hand cream-coated and missed the game was none other than Charles. Buckley himself......

Compared to Barkley, the reason for Randolph's injury seems to be less bizarre. Anyway, he's still injured from training.

"Come on, Shaq, I'm not going to talk to you about that. Randolph can't play in today's game, which is a huge positive for the Pelicans. This season, the Grizzlies can really be called an interior player, three and a half people. Why three and a half? Because of Tobias. Harris can only be counted as half an insider. Now with another Randolph, the Grizzlies are left with only two and a half interior players. How are they going to contain Anthony. Davis? That's a problem. ”

Barkley obviously didn't want to remember the black history of the joke, so he brought the conversation to the game.

His topic hit the nail on the head, and after Randolph's injury, Harris was the only one left on the Grizzlies' No. 4 position. Although Harris has shown good quality since his transfer to the Grizzlies last season. And Harris is more flexible than Randolph and seems to be the best person to defend Davis.

Harris is very talented, but everyone knows that his talent is not on the same level as Davis.

"There is no way, the Grizzlies have to use Harris, Azeli and Gasol to take turns defending Davis. Gasol, in particular, was last season's Defensive Player of the Year, and how well he defended Davis will directly determine how well Davis performs today. ”

Kenny. Smith immediately picked up and steered the commentary on the right track. If O'Neill and Barkley were left to mess around, it would be endless.

On the court, the starting five tigers of both sides have taken off their training clothes and stood in the designated position.

The Pelicans' starting line-up was the same as in the first four games, with Gordon and Holiday partnering the guard line, and the forward line consisting of Nigerian Prince Aminu and the recently fire-hot Anthony Brown. Davis served. Tyreco, a former super-newcomer. Evans didn't start, and he'll play the role of sixth man more often than not.

White center Jason, who has been unknown in the league for six years. Smith stands in the No. 5 position, and considering that Davis is a good interior player, his partner only needs to be able to do some dirty work and help him carry the muscle man in the No. 5 position.

So it seems, Jason. Smith is also a qualified starter.

And the starting lineup on the Grizzlies' side is something that people talk about. Since Randolph was injured for some unspeakable reason, Tobias. Harris can only be put on the lineup as the starting power forward.

The black and white bears are missing one or the other, and it is not known if the grizzlies will be able to withstand Davis's onslaught.

Davis was also gearing up before the start of the fight, and Randolph was not there, so it was a good opportunity for him to shine!

The Grizzlies did compromise, and they had to push Harris into the starting lineup. Since joining the Grizzlies last season, Harris has been playing well. I wonder if he can create magic again today? ”

In the limelight, the referee threw the basketball. Gasol Jr. in Jason. Smith easily got the ball on his head and tossed it into Conley's hands.

In the opening first leg, Conley's ball was very quick. His opponent today, Zhu. Holiday is not a good stubble, and as a new generation of point guards, Holiday has excellent defense.

In order to avoid wasting time with Holiday and entanglement, Conley was quick to get out of the ball. Anyway, in the Grizzlies, he is not the only offensive starting point.

Link with the ball, Al Farouk. Aminu immediately posted it. Aminu is 2.06 meters tall, and his arm span has reached an exaggerated 2.21 meters! He was so horizontal in front of Link, and Link seemed to be facing a wide wall.

Thanks to his exaggerated reach, Aminu's rebounding and defensive abilities are excellent. As a fourth-grader like Link, Aminu played as the No. 8 pick so far, averaging just 7.3 points per game last season.

The reason why he can survive in the NBA is because of his excellent defense.

Aminu is very aggressive in his approach to defense, after all, if he doesn't play well in the NBA, he will have to go back to Nigeria to inherit the throne...... His name, Al Farouk, means "Monarch Coming".

In the face of this situation, can Aminu not play actively?

Link made two tentative moves with the ball, and it could be seen that Aminu's nerves were a little overtense. Link shook slightly, and Amino seemed to fly out in an instant.

Eventually, Link took a tentative step to the left and immediately accelerated to the right. Aminu 2.06m, his position often swings. It's not because he plays well in the No. 3 and No. 4 positions, but because he has big shortcomings whether he plays three or four.

Let's play the number four position, the confrontation is not enough to defend against the orthodox interior line. But playing the No. 3 position, the speed is too slow.

For example, now, Link has thrown Aminu away with a single acceleration. If Aminu hadn't stopped him in time with his long arms, Link would have been able to clean up Aminu in just one step.

With his arms alone, Aminu naturally couldn't completely stop Link. Link continued to break through, and seeing this, Anthony Brown, another "Spider-Man" of the Pelicans. Davis made up for it!

The fans all stood up, their long-awaited showdown, is it about to be staged so soon!?

Facing Davis and Aminu, two tall and long-arm forwards, Link did not choose to force his shot, but instead hit the ground and passed on the road.

Basketball passes through Anthony. Davis's side, rebounded and drilled into Tobias with precision. In Harris's hands!

Link's passing and Harris's cut are very well compatible, after all, the two trained in the same training camp in the summer.

Harris didn't hesitate after receiving Link's pass, and went straight to the frame! As far as a No. 4 player is concerned, Harris's cutting speed is definitely not slow! It's impossible for anyone to catch up with this kind of ball.

Harris is starting for the first time this season, and he doesn't want to mess up.

I saw Harris jump with his basketball in both hands, looking unstoppable.

But just as Harris was about to smash the ball into the basket with his arm, the basketball was pressed against the rebound with a greater force!

"Boom!" There was a muffled thud from the rebound, and Harris turned his head in surprise, only to see two thick eyebrows.

"It's impossible, this chasing speed is too fast!" Harris couldn't believe he was being chased by Davis, because once he was on the rise, the average No. 4 player couldn't keep up with him.

But Harris forgot that Davis wasn't your average No. 4 player.

"Davis followed up in time, he was very fast, he successfully blocked Harris's dunk, and he completely destroyed Harris! The Pelicans counterattacked, and Zhu. Holiday received a pass from Davis and he pushed in time! ”

The Pelicans' offensive rhythm is very different from that of the Grizzlies, and their lineup is better suited to playing a fast-paced offense. So the moment Davis completed the block, the Pelicans immediately picked up speed.

Holiday was quickly caught up by Conley, who was selected as the point guard selected to the All-Defensive Second Team last season, and naturally didn't let Holiday get an easy layup.

But Holiday didn't stop there, bursting onto the right side of the Grizzlies halfcourt and throwing the ball into the air as he went.

Link still wondered who this ball was passed to, but in the next second, a long man suddenly jumped in front of Link's eyes. He straightened his long arm and caught the basketball at an incredible height, and his whole arm seemed to be beyond the basket!

Link stood on the ground, forgot to jump, and watched as the Pelicans' No. 23 received the basketball and smashed it into the basket!

"Boom!" The hoop made a loud noise, and Anthony. Davis hangs from the basket.

As a No. 4 player, he was able to participate in the fast break immediately after completing the block, and he also finished the attack in such a difficult way.

What a terrible talent!

Davis hung on the basket and slapped the rebound before he let go, and when he landed, Davis glanced at Link but didn't say anything.

But in Davis's eyes, Link saw smugness.

Two days ago, Davis defeated last season's MVP LeBron. James. Today, his target is last season's FMVP Link!

Davis' talent took the whole of Memphis by surprise, and Pelicans coach Monty. Williams laughed. Now, no one can stop Davis from the Grizzlies!

The Grizzlies' first loss of the new season seemed destined to be delivered by the Pelicans themselves.