Just when Warriors fans were shouting that Link was only lucky enough to win the best defensive player and that Curry would definitely win the MVP, the Grizzlies' second-round opponent was officially announced.

On May 2, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 111-100 on the road and eliminated them 4-3 on the road to advance to the second round.

At first glance, this is a very ordinary score. And the Trail Blazers played so hard in the first round, and they are certainly not the Grizzlies' opponent.

But in fact, everyone in the outside world is talking about the possibility of the Trailblazers continuing to work miracles!

The Trail Blazers were able to eliminate the Clippers 4-3, which was not as simple as it seemed. Because the series that beat the Clippers made the Trail Blazers the ninth team in NBA history to be able to win the series after falling behind 1-3!

That's right, the Trail Blazers once trailed the Clippers 1-3, but they didn't give up resistance, but broke out en masse and pulled the game back.

That's why they're called "the team that comes back after a lap in hell." ”

On paper, the Trail Blazers are certainly not as strong as the Grizzlies. But with such an example of a 1-3 comeback win in front of us, no one knows what the Trail Blazers can do.

And after experiencing a "death", they will definitely be able to show a stronger performance.

Many people think that the Trailblazers may be in the dark this year! This "dark horse force" will make it difficult for even grizzlies to parry.

In short, this round of matches, which should have been without suspense, has now become highly anticipated.

People are eager to see if the Trail Blazers' miracle can continue against the Grizzlies.

The morning after the Trail Blazers' comeback victory, Joggle also called everyone for an emergency tactical meeting. It's clear that the Grizzlies themselves care about the Trail Blazers as well.

Being able to come back from 3-1 down is not something that can be done by luck alone.

Link was also very surprised to learn that the Trail Blazers really came back to win.

In its original history, the Clippers did experience a comeback with a 3-1 lead this year. But the Clippers' opponent in the original history was not the Trail Blazers, but the Rockets. They weren't reversed in the first round either, but in the Western Conference semifinals.

At the time, Paul was just one step away from his dream of a Western decision. But no one expected that the Clippers would be eliminated in an advantageous situation.

Since then, the stalk of "a certain 183 man stealing the floor of the West Duel" has been broken by the fans.

But Link never expected that in the case of changing opponents and changing times, the Clippers would still be tragic......

To say that the Clippers are a regular season team is really not wronged at all. They also crossed the regular season and entered the playoffs, and when it was time to do it for real, the Clippers always dropped the chain at critical moments.

Link shook his head and didn't continue to think about the Clippers. Right now, his opponent is the Portland Trail Blazers, and he has to focus all on the Trail Blazers.

Dave. Joggel and Quinn. Snyder carefully analyzed the video of the Trail Blazers' game, and the reason why the Trail Blazers were able to turn the tables after falling behind 1-3 was not only because the whole team was all soldiers from starters to benches, but also because of Damien. Lillard was very brave!

The third-year point guard was playing against Chris. Paul was not lagging behind at all, and frequently hit shots at critical moments, showing his big heart characteristics.

Lillard has been training at Link training camp every summer since he entered the league. He's a very ambitious and determined guy, and as an older rookie, he's well aware that he doesn't have as much time to grow as others.

All he can do is put in more effort than others.

Clearly, his efforts are paying off. Link really didn't know whether to be happy or worried.

On the one hand, Lillard has improved tremendously by attending his own training camp. On the other hand, the Trail Blazers are now in the way of the Grizzlies' three-game winning streak......

After some analysis, Joggle and Snyder decided to use a trap tactic against Lillard!

While Link's one-on-one defense of Lillard worked well in the regular season, in the playoffs, Lillard won't necessarily lose one-on-one so easily.

Moreover, it is also very disadvantageous to let Conley defend the second position. Conley is only 1.85 meters tall, and he can't take advantage of either defending Matthews or C.J. McCollum of the Trail Blazers.

As a result, Conley had to act as the first line of defense against Lillard, and the Grizzlies had to figure out how to wrap up.

Joggle and Snyder knew that the Grizzlies would only be safe if Lillard was restrained. Otherwise, you never know what that number 0 guard will do in the next second.

Well, it seems that all the people who wear the number 0 jersey are not easy to mess with......

But the trap tactics are not just to be beaten, and without careful planning, the bag and clip are easy to go wrong.

How to wrap the clip, when to go to the bag clip, and who to go to the bag clip...... All these details need to be perfected.

Otherwise, the Trail Blazers would have given the Grizzlies a taste of what it would be like to be offended.

First of all, Lillard likes to play with Aldridge in blocking, so the first step in the bag is to block and pinch after the pick-and-roll!

And, the big man who was caught in the flank couldn't get out of Lillard's side yet. Lillard must be forced to try a difficult shot or forced to get out of the ball.

In short, it just can't make Lillard comfortable.

As a result, the requirements for the Grizzlies' defensive ability at the No. 4 position are very high. First of all, this guy has to be able to keep up with Lillard and have solid defensive skills.

Otherwise, you won't be able to clamp that 0.

At this point, the candidate is already obvious. The Grizzlies have one of the best defensive players on the roster who can play the No. 4 position.

In the last round of the series, Link played very well at the No. 4 position, putting Anthony Brown in the fourth position. Davis was tortured to death. And Tobias. After Harris fell to the No. 3 position, he also played very actively.

In this round, Joggle wants Link to continue to play in the number four position. But his mission is not to restrain Aldridge, but to find a way to block Lillard!

As long as Lillard is blocked, the Trail Blazers can't do anything too out of the ordinary.

In terms of conventional strength, the Trail Blazers are unlikely to win against the Grizzlies.

After finalizing the tactics, the Grizzlies began practicing the wrap-and-wrap strategy that afternoon. But with the game coming up the next day and the short training time, it certainly won't be too mature in most people's minds, no matter what adjustments the Grizzlies make.

During the media opening session that afternoon, a reporter interviewed Joegel, "Coach, do you have any special settings for the Trail Blazers?" Do you think your setup will make a difference in just one afternoon? ”

Joggle was very cautious, he didn't want to make a fuss, so he didn't answer directly, "It's not appropriate to discuss tactics now, we can talk about something else." ”

This unclear answer naturally could not satisfy the reporters. Since they couldn't get answers from George's mouth, the reporters had to make up for it on their own.

It is widely believed that the only change for Joggle is for Link to defend Lillard.

Link is like a brick, where he has time to make up for it.

Not just the media, but even Trail Blazers coach John Terry. Stotts, as well as Lillard himself, thinks so.

What can a grizzly bear do? It's nothing more than using the best defensive player to limit the opponent's top scorer.

To this end, they have prepared corresponding coping methods.

The whole team of the Trail Blazers is full of confidence, and the immature Pelicans can't do anything with the Grizzlies, which does not mean that the Trail Blazers are the same!

That evening, Lillard spoke to reporters by phone.

During the interview, Lillard was full of confidence, "I respect Link, and I respect the Grizzlies. In fact, we have a good relationship in private. But that's why we're less merciful on the pitch. We have just returned from hell and we have nothing to fear now. My teammates and I can't wait to continue the miracle! ”

The next day, Lillard's words reached Link's ears through reporters.

People thought that Lillard's imposing speech would calm Link, but Link only smiled.

"Hell? Hahahaha, neither Pathfinder nor Damien have ever seen what real hell looks like. But don't worry, soon, just tonight, they'll be able to see it. ”

After Link's words, he winked at the camera.

It looks like the Grim Reaper is about to start his hunting game again.

Link is very confident in the Grizzlies' new strategy.