Just half an hour after the Grizzlies thrashed the Knicks, the Hawks cleanly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, a powerhouse in the West, 107-98 on the road.

The win took the Eagles' winning streak to five.

And this is the third time this season that the Hawks have won five or more in a row.

The Clippers had a great performance today, with Griffin scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Jordan Jr. scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds, both of whom had a big double-double.

On top of that, the Clippers had a total of six players in double figures, all of whom gave their best for the game.

But alas, in front of the eagles, none of this is a problem.

The Hawks relied on 28 assists and a whopping 48.1 percent three-point shooting percentage to get the game done, and Budenhozer's offensive philosophy can be summed up in two words — passing and three-pointers.

The team is a no-ball offense and teamwork, and Budenhozer once told his players, "If you can shoot, don't be afraid to shoot threes." ”

Millsap had only made 113 three-pointers in the previous seven years, but he made 212 last season alone after joining the Hawks.

Substitute power forward Mike. Scott shot 0-of-1 from beyond the three-point line in his rookie year, but he also shot 200 times last season.

Al. Horford is no exception, and his three-point shooting this season should end up surpassing all previous seasons combined.

Budenhozer has been strengthening the Hawks' three-point shooting, which, combined with aggressive off-ball movement and team offense, has allowed the Hawks to always have open shots from beyond the three-point line.

Today's game was a case in point, with the Eagles hitting 13 of them on 27 three-point attempts.

And most of them are empty!

Therefore, such a high three-point shooting rate is guaranteed.

With the Hawks shooting nearly 50 percent from three-point range, all of the Clippers' efforts have been in vain.

After the game, Hawks coach Mike Brown. Budenholzer was also asked about the Grizzlies.

"It's really a challenge to play back-to-back West away games against the Grizzlies, who are the first in the league, in the next game. But we're ready to give it our all and I'm sure the league number one will feel our enthusiasm." ”

Budenhozer is very confident, and when he was an assistant coach under Popovich, the Spurs were eliminated by the Grizzlies in a row, and Budenhozer never knew what it was like to win against the Grizzlies.

And now, he has set his own feet and has enough strength.

What you couldn't do back then, just make up for it now!

Seeing that Budenholzer is so confident and the Hawks are in great shape, everyone is worried about the Grizzlies again.

The Grizzlies have just been upset by the Nuggets, and if they lose to the Hawks again, the first place in the West will be occupied by the Warriors.

The next day, in the odds offered by major bookmakers, the grizzly bear also became a "dog".

"The Grizzlies do have a lot of quality, and if they have a full roster, then winning against the Hawks won't be a problem. But the difficulty now is that the Grizzlies' roster integrity is pretty bad. ”

"Quincy. Assi can have 19 points and 14 rebounds, and God knows what the Grizzlies' bench interior will be like tomorrow. ”

"Against a team like the Eagles, it's hard to win with Link alone. Although Link has only just won the Player of the Month award for December, this new start to January does not seem very friendly to Link. ”

Fans and the media alike lamented that the Grizzlies couldn't continue their winning streak.

It was as if the grizzlies had raised the white flag in advance before the game had even begun.

But at this time, Link didn't have the heart to care about the outside world, and after receiving the task in the morning to replace the position of No. 5, Link began to do corresponding training in the afternoon.

In today's era when the traditional center is withering, it is not uncommon for short people to play center.

The most typical is the Warriors' Draymond. Green, he is estimated to be less than 2 meters tall when he takes off his shoes, and he will not exceed 2.03 meters at most after wearing shoes.

But he has played well at the No. 5 spot this year, becoming the third man on the Warriors' roster behind Curry and Thompson.

No, when it comes to organizing offense and defense, Green is even more important than the "Splash Brothers."

As it turns out, in this day and age, height is no longer the most important factor limiting a player from playing the number five position.

As long as you are strong enough, you can still play well in the center forward position.

Moreover, Link's height disadvantage will not be too magnified when facing the Eagles.

The Eagles' two interior Pauls. Millsap and Al. Horford, himself, also falls into the category of "short inside".

Millsap is no different from Link in height, only 2.03 meters. At the beginning, he also fell into the second round because of his short height and slow traversing speed

As a result, he is definitely one of the best No.4 positions in the active service. The height of 2.03 meters did not limit him from becoming an All-Star last season.

Al. Horford was the scout in '07, and Oden, who also played center but was 2.13 meters tall, became the top pick in the same year.

In college, Oden once single-handedly blew up the interior of the University of Florida with an injury to one hand.

At that time, the inside combination of the University of Florida was Horford + Noah. His height problem, was completely exposed in that game.

Horford's official height is 2.08 meters, but if you look closely at the photos of him and other stars, you will find that his real height may be around 2.06 meters.

But whether it's 2.06m or 2.08m, it's not much taller than Link.

The Hawks except for backup center Payne. Outside of Antici, almost all of them are short insiders.

But Antici has the height, but he doesn't have enough power and low-post attacking skills. Link defends him, and it is estimated that it will not be a big problem.

That's why Joggle dared to let Link try at the No. 5 position.

In the face of these short interior lines of the Eagles, Link may really be able to play unexpected results.

In the afternoon training, Link performed very well in the number five position.

Originally, Link's back body skills were very powerful, but he once dangled under the basket and flew over Howard's existence.

Coupled with the speed, shooting and passing ability that traditional No. 5 players don't have, Link is simply comfortable playing center.

However, this lineup is too subversive to the tradition, assistant coach Quinn. Snyder was in disbelief.

"Are you sure that this squad can play a role in tomorrow's game? Even if it's just the second lineup, it's crazy! ”

"Times have changed, Quinn. In the past, we would have been killed if we lined up like this. But right now, I don't think there's anything wrong with that. ”

Joggle is not an old-fashioned coach, and most importantly, he believes Link has the ability.

When his afternoon training was over, Link himself was feeling good.

Although it was the first time he played the No. 5 position, he quickly got used to it.

Now, just wait for the Atlanta Hawks to come to the door.

That evening, Link watched ESPN's Tomorrow Preview program.

The game between the Grizzlies and the Hawks is naturally the focus of the story.

In the show, Stephen. A. Smith analyzes the Eagles.

What each of them can stand up and score.

Team basketball has kept the Eagles shooting percentages high.

Scoring ability beyond the three-point line, the league's top score, and so on.

The final conclusion was, "The Eagles are a team with few shortcomings, and they don't have any problems. ”

But a few seconds later, the table was rich in Stephen. A. Smith added, "The only problem for the Eagles is that they're going to meet Link at his peak. ”

Link looked at the show and smiled slightly.

ESPN finally has a less obnoxious host......