Stephen. It's not the first time A. Smith has expressed his affection for Link.

This guy and Bill. Simmons seems to be two opposites, one loves Link to death, and the other grits his teeth with hatred.

But Stephen. A. Smith's remarks were still questioned by many fans and the media, because he did not clearly point out how the Grizzlies would win the Hawks without Gasol.

Just by one sentence, "Their only problem is to meet Link at his peak", it is not very convincing, but more like simply kneeling and licking idols.

Naturally, the Hawks are also very unhappy, as one of the teams with the best record in the league, they are not being treated with the respect they deserve without being plagued by injuries.

This annoyed the Eagles players.

"Stephen. A. Smith is a clown, and he doesn't need to be bothered. "In the away dressing room at the Federal Express Arena, Mike. Budenhozer is doing the pre-match mobilization.

He knows the players are very angry right now, and the right amount of anger can sometimes have a positive effect.

'It's not the first time we've faced a team with superstars, we weren't fancied from the start. Maybe in the eyes of the outside world, our lineup is too civilian. But in my heart, every single one of you is a superstar! Let's go on the field and continue our game ideas! Let the West be the first to see how we rule the East! ”

As soon as Budenholzer finished speaking, the Eagles players became visibly furious.

No one wants to be looked down upon, especially if they have already achieved great results.

Budenhozer smiled slightly, waved his big hand, and let the players warm up on the field.

The Eagles' question is to hit the pinnacle Link?

No kidding.

It should be said that Link may have no rivals in this league. Because his only opponent is not a single player, but the entire Eagles!

Seeing the Eagles players come out and start warming up, Hubi. Brown immediately introduced the situation with the Eagles.

"There's no doubt that the Atlanta Hawks have been the biggest star killer of the season. In their last game, they took down the Clippers with Paul, Griffin and Jordan Jr. In the last game, Lillard and Aldridge were no match either. Of course, how can you forget that matchup on the last day of 2014? In that game, the Cavaliers Big Three also lost to the Hawks. It's fair to say that there have been a lot of stars who have been deflated by the Hawks this season. ”

Hubi. Brown has been paying attention to the Hawks for a long time, and if this team can finally do well in the playoffs, then the way of accumulating stars to win the championship may be completely eliminated.

"The Hawks have played really well this season, and this game, to be honest, the Grizzlies are very difficult. Neither the black nor the white bears will be able to play, which is very bad news for the Grizzlies. "Hubby. Mike next to Brown. Brin finally spoke up.

Accompanied by the commentary of the two, the live camera gave a close-up of Randolph and Gasol on the bench.

I saw that the black and white bears were sitting on the bench in suits, and they didn't even participate in the warm-up. The two Grizzlies' interior pillars almost never fell at the same time, and this season has been very tough for the Grizzlies indeed.

"In the last game, the Grizzlies had to use Tobias. Harris went to stand in the fifth position. But it didn't work out well, Quincy. Ashi also scored a double-double as a result. If the Grizzlies can't solve this problem today, they're in big trouble. ”

"That's right, but the Grizzlies didn't have time to sign another Development League player, and their roster was no different from the last game. I don't know Dave when no one is available. How is Coach Jogel going to adjust. ”

Hubi. Brown and Mike. The two Brin grasped the key points of the victory of both sides, and immediately highlighted the highlights.

Fans are increasingly looking forward to whether it will be the invincible Link who continues to win on a winning streak, or the team-first Hawks who will make a mistake?

At 8 p.m. prime time, the game, which was temporarily changed to a national live broadcast, officially began.

Before the game began, Link and Whiteside muttered softly again.

Horford pouted, he had already seen the news, saying that every time Link whispered to his teammate, then that teammate would definitely put on a superstar performance.

Horford had never believed in the news of this evil sect, and today, he finally had the opportunity to experience it for himself.

Both starters stood in their designated positions, and the Grizzlies did not change their starting lineup except for replacing Gasol with Whiteside.

And the Hawks are still a golden combination of Teague, Korver, Carroll, Millsap and Horford.

Link could clearly see the anger in the eyes of the Eagles' players, who seemed desperate to prove themselves by beating the league's No. 1.

This momentum...... It's like a grizzly bear before it won the championship.

The Grizzlies also counterattacked all the way without a superstar. However, Link believes that the Grizzlies' miracle is not something that all teams can replicate.

At the start of the game, Whiteside easily won the first attack.

From height and reach to athleticism, Horford can't compete with Whiteside. This kind of event is higher than the jump, and Horford is naturally at a disadvantage.

Conley pushes forward with the ball, and the Eagles' defense, like their offense, is a team effort.

Teague is 1.88 meters, can defend and steal, and it is not too disadvantageous to change to the second position.

Korver, while not good-looking, doesn't defensively be as bad as most white guards.

In the eyes of some, a good defense is a one-on-one block, a direct cut from the opponent's dribble.

But in fact, these are not all there is to defense, blocks and steals are more likely to make you foul, and it is easier to lose your position because of these actions.

A really good defender may have no blocks or steals, but he will always be between the opponent and the basket, with his hands stretched high.

Obviously, Korver falls into the latter category.

The rest of Carroll, Millsap and Horford are in the same category, and they don't have rocky blocks or quick steals. But they never seem to be out of place, always in the right place.

Horford has been consistently in the top five defensive player predictions this year, and his top-notch defensive ability can't tell the stats.

The Grizzlies played several tactics and several pick-and-rolls, but the Eagles were always able to seal the gap at the first time.

"They're really like spurs, like a machine, and they never make mistakes." Off the court, Grizzlies chief assistant coach Quinn. Snyder sighed when he saw the Eagles' defense.

"No, even machines aren't everything, Quinn." Joggle was very confident, and as soon as he said this, Link broke through!

Link borrowed Whiteside's cover to break through the box, and although Horford switched defenses at the first time, Link's rapid acceleration allowed him to shake off the No. 15 center in just one step.

Horford's footsteps are definitely fast at the No. 5 position, and he claims to be able to defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position.

But Link shatters that rosy myth, and Horford may indeed be able to defend the average outside player.

Can you stop the superstar? There are no doors!

Link broke halfway through, made a sudden stop and lifted the ball over his head with one hand.

It looked like Link was trying to get the ball to Whiteside, who was on the side.

Carroll immediately got stuck, knowing he couldn't jump Whiteside, and the only remedy was not to jump comfortably in the right place without a "big white edge".

Whiteside jumped, and Horford looked back inside.

At this point, Horford's mind was full of images of Link and Whiteside muttering quietly before the game. He believed that the air connection must have been premeditated.

It's a pity that he and his teammates expected it!

But unexpectedly, Whiteside, who jumped up, pounced, and Horford didn't see the basketball fly to the basket.

Link: That's just a fake pass!

And this simple fake story deceived everyone, including Whiteside!

"It was a fake pass, Link didn't pass the ball, but he relied on this action to make Horford lose his defensive position. Link easily shot and hit! Pretty, Link played with everyone, this guy is crazy and even lied to his teammates! However, it turns out that in the face of strong individual ability, the Eagles' defense is indeed not indestructible! ”

Hubi. Brown clapped vigorously, are there holes in the Hawks' defense? Not really, every step of the way was done well.

Did you make a mistake? What's more, everyone is executing instructions like a machine.

However, Link was able to score in such a situation in an unbelievable way.

A superstar is an existence that breaks the rules. You can't stop a superstar just by not making mistakes.

Link took the lead for the Grizzlies, and Whiteside scratched his head, looking confused.

"Didn't you say that the first ball was good for me to take short?" He ran to Link, who had said this in his ear before the game!

"Hehe, this is a trick to confuse your opponent! However, the second half of what I said to you is true, remember to execute it well. ”

Link winked at Whiteside, the show had just begun.