The last offense of the first quarter of the game, the Grizzlies possessed the ball. James. Harden was standing sweating profusely outside the three-point line, and in front of his eyes was the older rookie Link, who was making his first appearance as a Grizzlies player today.

In today's game, the Thunder can be described as going high and going low. In the beginning, the two sides fought hard. But when Brooks replaced Harden and Ibaka, the Thunder gradually took control. However, after the Grizzlies also made personnel changes, the Thunder were in trouble again.

The Thunder haven't scored since Westbrook and Durant left the court. At this point, they have gone from a six-point lead at the beginning to a four-point trail.

James. Several of Harden's offenses were interfered with by the yellow-skinned No. 0 forward. In front of Link, Harden's offense struggled.

Now, the game is played to the final leg of the first quarter. If the Thunder can't defend this ball, they will have to go into the second quarter with a six-point gap. And if Harden can't prevent this ball, he will lose face.

Seeing this, many Thunder fans have checked Chalink's information on the Internet, wanting to see how many picks this guy is this year, and he can beat Harden to the point where he can't lift his head.

However, the results of the investigation shocked many Thunder fans who didn't know Link.

In the draft picks, Link's profile is not a number, but a word — lose.

A draft loss that almost blew up James. Harden?

The Thunder fans swallowed their mouths, which was a shame.

Link, who was holding the ball, looked up at the timer on the rebound, and there were 12.5 seconds left before the end of the first quarter.

He controlled the ball unhurriedly and wanted to press the time to make the final attack. Although it was already known that Link was an old senior graduate player, people couldn't help but marvel at the fact that this guy was so calm in the final moments.

"Let me say that this kid Link was born for the big moments. The composure of the final leg of the game is something that even many players with years of NBA experience don't have. Webb found himself liking the Chinese kid more and more, and at first he thought that as a senior rookie, Link's ceiling wouldn't be too high.

But now, Webb feels that Link has unlimited potential.

With only 5 seconds left on the timer, Randolph lifted it up and Link started to start! Judging by the fact that the last attack was given to Link instead of Guy, Conley and the others, you can see how much Link is trusted by Hollins now.

Ibaka isn't going to sit still this time, he's ready to wipe Harden's ass. So, he took two steps back, ready to make up for Link at any time.

Sure enough, Harden was easily broken through, and Randolph's cover was too tough for Harden.

After Link bypasses Randolph, he finds that Ibaka is already waiting for him. But now that time is running out, Link can't back down, and he can't throw the pot on the fly.

As a result, he still resolutely broke through. Under Ibaka's block, Link made a layup against the counter!

At this time, Ibaka has not been plagued by injuries, his athleticism is terrifying, and the height of the block is very scary.

Link naturally won't fight hard with Ibaka, and if he does, he will definitely be able to play the top five, but it will only be used as the backdrop for Ibaka to complete the block.

In the confrontation with Ibaka, Lin forced his jump. However, in the air, he did not go straight to the basket, but gently threw the basketball to the rebound!

"A layup in the middle of a matchup, it's very bad for Link." Everyone knows that Ibaka's physicality is not at the same level as Link, and Webb thinks it's hard for Link to hit.

But at this time, Link's trainer, Marcus. Will smiled with satisfaction. This kid has made great progress against mid-range layups. Not only did he maintain the integrity of his shots in the confrontation, but he also ensured that his center of gravity would not staggern.

The speed of progress of this undrafted pick allowed Marcus. Will was a little surprised. Is he really a senior? In Will's opinion, this guy is not to mention formed, I'm afraid that even half of his potential has not been tapped!

With Link's steady shot, the ball grazed the top edge of the basket and then gently refracted into the net. Because the basketball has a very high arc, even Ibaka can't complete the block.

The moment the basketball enters the net, the red light on the rebound lights up! At the end of the first quarter, Link used a solid buzzer-beating attack to help the Grizzlies take a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter!

"Beautiful high throw for a layup, Link's offense is so clever! He wasn't as athletic as Ibaka, but he took a different approach and beat the Congolese striker in a different way! With a buzzer-beating layup, Link successfully helped the Grizzlies turn the tide. Listen to the cheers from the audience, he is now the brightest star in Memphis! ”

Webb didn't expect Link to be so calm at a critical moment and find a way to dominate the enemy in the air. In fact, Link's goal just now owes thanks to his experience of watching the game before he crossed over.

In the future, the superstar who called for the wind and rain in the league. Curry is a player with mediocre physical fitness. But in addition to Curry's perverted three-point shooting, he also has a high scoring rate under the basket.

And Curry, when his physical fitness and bounce are not superior, is to avoid the block by hitting the board and layup with a high throw. Link has just emulated Curry's layup, and with his soft touch, it's not hard to replicate that layup.

"Hahaha, you kid did a great job! Whistle goal, you're really there! ”

As soon as Link scored, his teammates rushed up and hugged him. Randolph is the most aggressive, and he's undoubtedly happiest for the Grizzlies to get such a player.

As for James. Harden, the Tanhua show who spoke wildly yesterday, only walked off the court in disgrace. Countless cameras focused their lenses on him, but he knew that reporters and fans would certainly not say nice things about him today.

In this hotly hyped sixth-man VS sixth-man match, he temporarily smashed up. If he wants to salvage the situation, Harden will have to play well in the next three quarters.

The bearded guard gritted his teeth, he didn't want to drag the team back!

"I couldn't be prouder of your performance in the first quarter, that's the backbone of the Memphis Grizzlies! From 6 points behind to 6 points over, those little cubs in Oklahoma definitely didn't expect us to be so strong! In the second quarter, continue to keep up your performance on the defensive end. The Thunder's interior defense has always been a big problem, so as long as we contain their offense, we're halfway there! ”

Hearing Hollins say this, O.J. Mayo hung his head in disappointment. If the team needs to defend, it's nothing.

Sure enough, in the second half of the game, Tony. Allen started in place of Mayo. Link is back on the bench for the time being, and Hollins' plan is to have Link play with Harden. Harden, Link on. Harden rested, and Link took a breather.

However, even when he was on the bench today, Link was caught on camera from time to time. In the first quarter of the game, his performance of 6 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal was really eye-catching. And the whistle layup at the last moment made everyone remember it deeply.

Coupled with the pre-game media hype and his official signing with the Grizzlies, Link has attracted even more attention.

Link didn't know that he had become one of the protagonists of this game, and he had only one thought in his heart at this time - to kill Harden!

In the fifth minute of the second quarter, James. Harden is on the line. Meanwhile, Link continues to play, and he's like a ghost haunting Harden all the time.

Harden replaced Westbrook as point guard. Link was replaced by Tony. Allen, Hollins intends to strengthen the offense while solidifying the defense.

At this time, Harden looked at Link differently. He was no longer lazy, but his eyes revealed murderousness.

Link is not afraid, in the last game, even Kobe Bryant failed to deter Link, let alone Harden in a rookie period?

On the first offense on the court, Conley handed the ball to Link very face-savingly. Everyone could see that Link was in good shape today, so they didn't mind letting him attack a few more times.

Harden's eyes widened, he pressed his weight down, opened his arms, and looked like he was going to play with Link.

Link alternates between left and right hands on the dribble, then suddenly changes direction and breaks through! In an instant, Link realized that there was no one in front of him.

"Huh?" Link looked back in surprise to find that Harden was about to reflexively chase back. In other words, just one step past Harden!?

What the hell? Aren't you embarrassed that you have to fight hard, but you are passed in one step?

Harden actually wanted to block it in the first step, but he played too late yesterday, and his body couldn't keep up with the consumption of too much in the first quarter today. So, just watching Link pass by him.

Seeing Link break through again, Ibaka had no choice but to fill in the position. Link, on the other hand, calmly hit the ground and the ball passed through Ibaka's side and into Randolph's hands.

The Big Black Bear easily put the ball in the basket with no defender, and the Grizzlies were able to maintain an eight-point lead.

"Do you see? Link actually attracted the defense of two men from the Thunder. As an undrafted pick, he was treated like a superstar. James. Harden was teased again, and his defense couldn't put any pressure on Link. ”

Webb said, looking at Link's data sheet. Only five minutes into the second quarter, Link had already scored six points and four assists. If Harden continues to use this form to defend Link, the Chinese will win a double-double, and Webber won't be surprised.

But then again, is it possible for a loser to get a double-double in the first game of a formal signing with the team? I have to say that the Grizzlies' 2 million is really worth it.

Those media who said that Link 200 was high probably have begun to regret what they said.