The Clippers' interior is worth $30 million, but what many people can't imagine is that the interior is the Grizzlies' least inefficient defensive position this season.

Even, than after the degradation of Matt. Barnes is less efficient defensively.

Jordan Jr. still has the flaw of being easy to shake, but if you want to say that his defense will drag down the whole team, it will certainly not be.

There are two reasons for this, one is that the wing leaks too much, and Jordan Jr. always spends too much energy to help defend, and it is easy to miss his opponent to cause an air cut, or be pulled out by the inside line with the range.

The second is that Hawes, who is a substitute, has a very bad defense, there was a game before the Kings played the Clippers, and Cousins made Jordan Jr. a few fouls, and then he can rest assured that he will "eat".

These reasons have greatly slowed down the interior defensive efficiency of the Clippers.

When Jordan Jr. defends under the basket, opponents shoot just 46.8 percent from the field. But by Griffin and Hawes, that number skyrocketed to 57.7 percent and 59.0 percent, respectively.

It's not that Jordan Jr.'s defense is not good, but that the Clippers have too many holes, and Jordan Jr. can't make up for it.

So, if you want to solve the Clippers' interior defense, there is one idea - keep Jordan Jr. away from the restricted area, or let the center pull out to shoot.

Gasol and Whiteside are undoubtedly well-suited for such a task, and when Gasol pulls Jordan Jr. out, Whiteside is completely unbeatable on the inside, and Griffin's defensive threat under the basket is as weak as the stats suggest.

Jordan Jr. is very hesitant when faced with such a situation, he wants to put pressure on Gasol, and he is worried that there is no one to protect the rim, but he himself does not have the super defensive coverage ability of Noah or the peak Garnett.

As a result, the Clippers are not pleasing at both ends of the line. Either Gasol took the opportunity to make a shot, or Whiteside dunked inside.

The fatal flaw on the Clippers' interior line allowed the Grizzlies to easily score six points in a row.

During the pause, Doug. Rivers told Jordan Jr. to defend Whiteside and not let that 10-day short-term job do whatever he wanted on the inside.

He believes that with just a simple shift defense, the Grizzlies' twin towers will lose their power.

However, Rivers couldn't have been more wrong.

After the timeout, the Clippers' first offense failed.

Paul sought a single, but Conley defended it well and interfered with Paul's shot.

When the Grizzlies attacked again, Gasol was still operating in the high post. Griffin switched to Gasol, and Jordan Jr. was pinned to the basket by Whiteside.

The Clippers struggled with both interior lines, and the rest of the Grizzlies had plenty of open cuts.

Gasol responded in the high post, past Griffin's head and into the hands of Butler, who cut in.

Under normal circumstances, Jordan Jr. or Griffin would go to help defend in time. But right now, neither Griffin nor Jordan Jr. can take a step.

So, Butler received the ball and easily made a shot, and the Grizzlies equalized!

After 20 seconds, the grizzly bear made a comeback. Or Gasol, who assisted Conley's mid-range shot in the high post.

The principle is the same as Butler's ball just now, Jordan Jr. and Griffin can't help defense, and everyone else can shoot easily.

Gasol's ability to play in the high post was on full display, and after that, Griffin tried to let Gasol go, intending to step away from the others.

But alas, the Clippers were soon ruthlessly punished by Gasol's mid-range shot!

The Spaniard's mid-pitch is not a single step!

Gasol's mid-range shooting this season has been much more solid than before, and he can now be used as a stand-alone point of attack.

Gasol completely blew up Griffin in the high post, Doug. Rivers' rotation policy didn't work.

On several occasions, Jordan Jr. tried to wrap Gasol with Griffin, but Gasol repeatedly passed Whiteside to score an easy dunk.

The Grizzlies' twin towers wiped out the Clippers' interior face, and the Clippers went from leading by eight points at the beginning, to being equalized, and then gradually falling behind.

By the end of the half, the score had become 52-41. The Grizzlies comprehensively suppressed the Clippers in the second quarter and overtook a 9-point lead!

Gasol had 16 points and five assists in the half, and his mid-range shooting and playmaking left the Clippers at a loss for what to do.

Whiteside also scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in a gorgeous half-court stats, and he kept his composure and didn't mess around, which was the second consecutive game of excellent performance, proving that he was not a flash in the pan.

Jordan Jr. and Griffin's second-quarter stats were almost stagnant. Jordan Jr. had 8 points and 5 rebounds in the half, which was only 2 points and 1 rebound more than in the first quarter.

Griffin had nine points and four rebounds in the half, four more points and two rebounds than in the first quarter.

This represents the inside line that the Clippers are proud of, and they have been killed to the fullest!

If it weren't for Redick, who has been playing cold this season, waking up today, and Crawford's excellent play as always, the Clippers might have fallen behind by double digits!

After halftime, Link, who was almost passing the ball in the second quarter, grinned and gave a courtside interview to reporters.

"Link, how would you rate Mark and Hassan's performance in the second quarter?"

It's a simple question, complimenting teammates and belittling opponents, and Link is the best at it.

"Before the game, people said the Clippers' $30 million interior line was invincible. But it turns out that their inside line is seriously at a premium! Gasol's salary this season is 15.8 million, and Whiteside has a 10-day contract...... Well, 21,000 dollars, the two add up to less than 16 million. And then what? We're victorious! ”

Link did not shy away from taking the Clippers' 30 million interior line, and the pride of Clippers fans turned into shame in an instant.

"So, will you continue to play inside in the second half? In the second quarter today, you didn't make much of a shot, was it because of a calf injury? The reporter asked Link a second question, and although Gasol and Whiteside performed well today, Link was still the only protagonist of the Federal Express Arena.

"Speaking of my calves...... I have to say that some people are really dirty when they lose in a hurry. But don't worry, I'm fine. No one can bring me down, not even by unconventional means. And the one who didn't knock me down, be very careful. Link instantly put away his smile, it was time for Paul to pay the price.

He's a vengeful man.

After the interview, back in the locker room, Link found that everyone was waiting for him.

Joggle grinned and looked at Whiteside and Gasol, who had successfully completed their mission.

The excellent offense of these two guys in the second quarter has made it difficult for everyone in the Clippers to move an inch. Whoever dares to defend, Gasol and Whiteside will be able to score. If the Clippers don't want to continue to be blown up inside, they can only honestly mark people and defend.

Next, Link will not be so tightly trapped.

In other words, Link, the ultimate killer, has finally been liberated!

"Link, in the second half, the shot will go back to you. Hold on to the difference and hold on until the last five minutes, and we have a good chance of winning! "Jogger didn't want Link to rush too hard, after all, he was injured now.

As long as you can stabilize the score difference, you can count it as a complete task.

"Come on, Link, I'm done, it's your turn next! If De Andrew dares to trap you, I will not show mercy, I will let him stay by my side obediently. Whiteside flexed his biceps and gave his full support to Link.

Gasol also patted Link on the shoulder, he was happy to be able to help in a critical moment.

Link nodded lightly, thanking his teammates for their trust.

"Thank you for your efforts, leave it to me. But we don't have to wait until the last five minutes, and I promise the game will be over before the fourth quarter. ”

Listening to Link say this in a very serious tone, Tony. Aaron sighed softly.

Paul accidentally stepped on Link's red line, and the consequences were very serious.

Now, be prepared to face the real fury and pay for the mistakes you make.

Tonight's Federal Express Arena will inevitably experience a boring garbage time.