By the end of April, the first round of the playoffs has basically ended. Summer is getting closer and hotter. And the NBA fight has also become fanatical.

In the east, the teams that should have been promoted have basically qualified. The Bulls, who had Rose, eliminated the Pacers 4-1 and fans wanted Drake to get Drake. Rose's call for MVP is getting louder and louder.

The Hawks, who are fifth in the East, like the Grizzlies, fought back against the Magic who are fourth. Howard "Warcraft" was eliminated in the first round, which put him on the cusp.

The Celtics eliminated the Knicks 4-0 early, and the combination of Anthony and Stoudemire still needs time to settle. The Heat, who are second in the East, eliminated the 76ers 4-1, and the matchup between the old and new Big Three will be staged in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

In the West, the Spurs, who won a terrible 61 wins in the regular season, eliminated the Hornets 4-2. Chris. Paul's loss in the playoffs has fuelled trade rumors about him.

The Mavericks beat the Nuggets 4-2, and the Texans are still moving towards the championship.

The Lakers took down the Trail Blazers 4-2, and the defending champions reached the second round as expected.

Of course, the most talked-about thing in the West is the series of Grizzlies counterattacking the Thunder.

The Black and White Bears, Link, Conley and even Mayo have become the most talked about players.

And the fact that the Grizzlies will meet the Spurs in the second round makes fans feel even more excited. At this time, countless media and fans believe that the Grizzlies can continue to work miracles.

"Against the Spurs, who have 61 wins in the regular season, can the Grizzlies go all the way!? I think the answer is yes! ”

"It's not like the Grizzlies can't make it to the Western Conference Finals, although they didn't have that impressive regular season record, ranking only fifth in the West. But after the first round, I think everyone is convinced that the Grizzlies are definitely one of the toughest teams in the West! ”

"Among the Spurs' interior players, McDyce is too old, Brazilian Split is too young, and Blair is too short. Duncan is still strong, but I'm afraid he won't be able to beat four hands with one punch. Grizzlies have a huge advantage on the inside! ”

"The Spurs were able to take first place in the regular season this season and defeat the Hornets mainly because of the outstanding performances of Parker and Ginobili. But the bad news is that the Grizzlies are just as tight on the outside as they are on the inside. Battier along with Tony, who once tortured Kobe Bryant in the Finals. Allen, so that the Grizzlies already have two big outside iron gates. On top of that, together with Conley, who has risen up, and Link, who has defended Durant 3-of-14, gives the Grizzlies a deep defensive transition. So, the Spurs' offense could be a serious challenge! ”

Of course, there are people who support the Grizzlies, and naturally there are people who support the Spurs. After all, the Spurs are the first in the West, and they are an old powerhouse, sitting on the three superstars of Duncan, Parker and Manu. In terms of popularity, the Grizzlies and Spurs can't be compared.

"There's no doubt that even though the Spurs' style of play has shifted from defense to offense and the focus of offense has shifted from the interior to the outside, Duncan's role as a mainstay is still unassailable, and he remains one of the best No. 4 positions in the league. Randolph, the Grizzlies' top scorer, was on Duncan's head and didn't necessarily have the upper hand. ”

"Spurs have the strongest team and the smartest coaches. The Grizzlies can win the Thunder because the Thunder are too young and inexperienced. But with the Spurs, the Grizzlies can't take advantage of that! ”

Before the series even started, the supporters of the two teams were already engaged in a "keyboard battle".

This made the Grizzlies-Spurs game a lot of attention before it even began. It can be said that the heat even overshadowed the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers!

Because at this time, many people still believe that the Lakers can solve the team led by the German "soft egg......

"Looks like we're completely on fire, Link." Sitting on the bus to the hotel, Randolph flipped through newspaper after newspaper. For the first time ever, Randolph and his team were in the spotlight because of the positive news.

Well, in the past, Randolph was in the spotlight, often because he was in trouble.

"We're one of the four strongest teams in the West, can we not be on fire?" Link looked at the streets of San Antonio, and he finally came.

Unexpectedly, although he rushed into the fifth place in the West, he and the Spurs still failed to stagger it. Fate, sometimes that's just that.

"yes, one of the four strongest teams in the West...... So what would it be like if we were to become the two strongest teams in the West? Randolph looked at the sky, then turned to look at Link.

"Maybe after a few games, we'll know how it feels. You're dealing with Tim. Duncan, your score may not be as smooth in this series. ”

"Cut, a 35-year-old man. Rest assured, Tim's time is over. The Spurs, who are the first in the West, have not won in the regular season. Randolph laughed playfully, it wasn't that he was arrogant, but that Duncan hadn't been in great shape this season.

This season, Duncan's stats have dropped to career lows. He averaged 13.4 points per game, the lowest. He averaged 2.7 assists per game, the lowest. Averaging 8.9 rebounds per game, this is the first time in Duncan's career that he has not averaged a double-double in rebounds per game.

The same is true in the playoffs, where Duncan's average of 12.7 points per game is a cliff off last season's 19 points.

This season, Duncan averaged only 11.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game against the Grizzlies, shooting less than 42% from the field. This kind of data can make Duncan seem to be no threat.

People think that Duncan is because he has lost his dominance as he gets older. Including Randolph, too.

But Link knew that Duncan was actually in good shape. In the future, he could even lead the Spurs and Heat to a championship.

One of the reasons why Duncan seems to be lonely this year is because his fasciitis is bothering him. But one of the most important reasons is that Spurs are in a transition period. During this period, Popovich intended to dominate the offensive with Parker and Ginobili. Duncan was limited everywhere, with a significant reduction in his shots and possession on the offensive end.

But in reality, Duncan is still far from hitting rock bottom. As long as Duncan is serious, he is still powerful.

Look at the Spurs when they beat the Hornets, David. How much West struggled, you know how steady Duncan is.

"Don't take it lightly, Zach. I'm still saying the same thing, your opponent is Tim. Duncan, on the offensive end, must be more cautious. ”

Link reminded again, but Randolph didn't pay much attention to his words, he thought that the kid was a little too nervous.

At noon that day, the Grizzlies attended a training session at the ATT Center's training hall. In the afternoon, the Spurs and Grizzlies had to separate and do acclimatization training on the playing field.

Perhaps because of the serious preparation, when the Grizzlies players entered the official court, several Spurs players who participated in the last round of acclimatization training have not left and are still being interviewed by reporters. And among these people, there is Tim. Duncan!

Link looked at Duncan, at the floor beneath his feet. Not surprisingly, the Grizzlies should have no problem winning the Spurs, but what they are afraid of is accidents! Once there is a little change in history, the subsequent changes are also enormous.

With the reference of the first round, it is very likely that the Spurs have studied the Grizzlies in advance and come up with a strategy to deal with them. After all, since the Spurs were blacked out in 2011, every time the Spurs beat the Grizzlies, they have had a lot of experience.

In short, even Link doesn't know what's going to happen in this series. If you want to get out of the ATT center, it will certainly not be less difficult than the first round.

The Grizzlies players didn't bother the Spurs players and gathered in one half to acclimatize to the court. Relatively speaking, the atmosphere between the two teams is quite friendly.

Minutes later, the Spurs players exited the game, and reporters turned their attention to the Grizzlies players.

Today, the first thing journalists find is not Link, but Randolph! Randolph was also a little flattered, why did he suddenly become a heartthrob? Randolph is really not used to being so popular with reporters.

But after listening to the reporters' questions, Randolph's smiling face disappeared in an instant. It turned out that the reporters came to him so actively not because of himself, but because of Duncan!

"Just now, Tim. Duncan said in an interview, "The Grizzlies feel they have an advantage playing against us, so they're not afraid. Now that they're going to meet us, we'll see. 'What do you think of Tim's remarks, Zach!' ”

The smile on Randolph's face vanished, and Link, who was eavesdropping on the sidelines, laughed.

It turns out that the "stone man" is also angry. Link must admit that this is the first time he has seen Duncan say such things in front of the media.

It seems that this round of the series, Randolph is really not going to have a good time.

If Randolph does face Duncan's tight defense, then Link will have to take on the bigger scoring load......