1059: Pull out for military training!
The Grizzlies' double towers shocked everyone's chins. No one could believe that in this small ball era, there were people who played in the retro double tower lineup.
The most important thing is that it succeeded!
Of course, the Grizzlies' double towers are actually not "traditional" at all.
When the Lakers played in the championship double towers, Gasol could make mid-range shots, which was already considered to be able to open up space.
Now, Gasol Jr. and Jokic can both continue to be outside the three-point line. Moreover, the shooting percentage is still very stable.
In addition, the two of them have excellent support and low-level singles skills.
Throughout the entire NBA history, there is almost no such double tower combination.
A capable of shooting, supporting, and skilled inside line is what all teams dream of. This kind of center is very rare even in the golden age of centers.
There is no team that can be extravagant to have two such centers at the same time.
But the Grizzlies did it.
Of course, the 10-point difference is not a problem for the Warriors. The Grizzlies can quickly fill the 11-point gap in the second quarter, and people believe that the Warriors can do it too.
Moreover, it is still unknown whether the two giants Jokic and Gasol can play the full field with sufficient physical fitness.
Jokic, in particular, did not look like a player with excellent physical fitness.
This game is far from over.
After the third quarter started, the Grizzlies continued to send out their double tower lineup. The Warriors did not change the lineup, and Cole refused to increase the lineup height!
So far this season, Valaijo averaged only 6.5 minutes per game, while McGee averaged only 9.6 minutes per game.
The Warriors' real starting center, Zaza Pachuria, who was absent due to injury today, averaged only 13.5 minutes of playing time.
From this we can see that Cole is not a coach who likes to use centers. If he rashly increases the playing time at the No. 5 position, the entire Warriors system will affect!
Faced with a strong opponent like the Grizzlies, Cole did not dare to change his system rashly.
He would rather bet on the Warriors' offense than compromise for defense.
In this way, the battle between the two sides officially began. As soon as they started, Curry successfully misplaced Jokic and got the opportunity to play a big shot.
Not every time Jokic's defense can succeed. If Conley failed to recover for too long after the pick-and-roll, Jokic would have to stay in front of the ball holder.
Therefore, the Warriors are not without opportunities on the offensive end, which is also the reason why Cole insists on not changing the formation.
The Warriors' offense is his only hope for a comeback!
Curry beats Jokic, so he naturally does whatever he wants.
Although Jokic's flexibility is good in the No. 5 position, it is still incomparable to the defender.
Curry retreated with a false aggression and drove Jokic out two steps away.
After shook Jokic away, Curry made a three-pointer shot and the basketball also made a steadily. The showdown between the two championship teams is never that simple!
Jokic shook his head. His mobility really cannot prevent misalignment. I can only say that we should try to avoid such a thing.
At this time, Link walked up and patted Jokic on the butt, "It's okay, I'll call you back. Isn't it just to pull out military training? Who can't?"
After saying that, Link ran to the frontcourt with great enthusiasm.
Jokic stood there and scratched his head, "Military training?"
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Ian, Clark felt that he must have been tricked by God, and he really wanted to shout now, "Give me the ball, I'm going home."
Because from the beginning of this game, he has never met anyone he can defend against.
The second quarter was Jokic and Gasol, and now his opponent has become Link again.
"Why..." Clark's eyes were rosy and he almost cried.
This game has been a disaster for eight lifetimes!
"Oh? The Warriors still changed their strategy. They used Kevin Durant to defend Gasol, and Green to defend Jokic! In this way, the Grizzlies' double towers cannot do whatever they want! Kevin's height and wingspan is completely fine to defend the fifth position. If he continues to play hard on the inside, his efficiency will definitely be reduced, but..."
Hubby Brown said, looking at Clark. Well... Durant went to defend the inside, and no one cared about Link's "bomb".
Clark asks for good fortune...
Link received a pass from Conley and then signaled everyone to pull it away.
Clark's Adam's apple slid up and down, and it was too late to swallow. This was only one time when he swallowed at a big man.
"Hey, Clark, do you know what military training is?"
"Ah!?" Clark didn't expect Link to suddenly speak to him, and was a little confused for a moment.
"Military training means you turn left and turn left, and you ask you to go backward, you want to go backward." After saying that, Link suddenly accelerated to Clark's left hand.
Clark had to turn left and delay, but as soon as he turned around, Link turned smoothly and rushed to the right.
Clark turned right again like a puppet. Now, he knew what military training meant.
Clark's second turn was still a step slower. Link shook away one position and then stopped and jumped the ball successfully!
Cole gritted his teeth. Although he was in a mess, he had no choice. This was the price that he had to pay to curb the two towers.
Of course he knew that without Durant's care, Link's score would be very easy.
But Cole just wants to play against Link and see who can kill whom the Warriors' offense or Link's offense!
But unfortunately, the Warriors' second attack ended in failure.
This time, Curry passed the ball to Thompson to shoot. Dante Widdie's defense was very positive, much better than last season's Western Conference Finals.
What Dinwiddie has improved in the past summer is not just a three-point shooting.
The versatility this guy wrote on the scout report has begun to show.
"It seems that I won't be able to play as the starter in a long time." Wade was joking with Joggle on the sidelines.
Although it is just a joke, it is Wade's proof of recognition of Dinwiddie.
The sound of the basketball iron was like a heavy hammer hitting Cole's chest. He hoped that Link would not make the attack, but unfortunately, Link disappointed him again.
This time, the Warriors replaced Klay Thompson to defend immediately.
Indeed, Thompson is a player with outstanding defense in everyone's mind. His biggest feature is that he will not make mistakes.
Clay's defensive ability is fine for most players, but he just won't make mistakes, but he can't limit a superstar.
Link pulled away one-on-one with Clay again. Since the Warriors changed their defensive strategy, Link has been playing singles!
This shows that the Grizzlies had long expected the changes that the Warriors might make. Now, they are catching Link and beating him to death.
Thompson was also a little nervous. Before Durant joined, he and Green defended Link the most.
But every time Thompson and Link compete against each other, the ending is not very good.
Link looked at Thompson with a firm look, and he didn't even intend to give the other party any breathing.
Link started dribbling the ball with his left and right hands, and Thompson tried to steal it. Of course, he didn't really hope to grab the basketball from Link, but wanted to disrupt Link's dribbling rhythm.
But Link was not in trouble, but instead rushed to the side where Thompson did not reach out.
Thompson quickly adjusted the center of gravity, but Link jumped to the left with a beautiful and fast dribble behind the ball, and another change direction!
"Damn it!" Clark couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he looked at Thompson.
He and Thompson were like dolls, and Link would turn wherever he asked!
Link, who changed direction again, accelerated his breakthrough. As soon as he took a step, he made another move to change direction in the individual!
Thompson turned around for the third time in a row to change the center of gravity, but just turned around, he found that Link was not really going to make a breakthrough, but suddenly retreated!
In this way, Thompson had to turn around and face outside the three-point line. From Link's start dribbling to now, he made Thompson turn around...
After enjoying Thompson's "Ballet", Link, who retreated to the outside of the three-point line, made a shot.
Thompson had no time to interfere at this time, so he could only watch Link hit a three-pointer!
Easy, Link scored five points in a row! The whole game seemed to have become Link's solo performance.
Cole covered his forehead. Link's personal ability was too strong. Fighting with him... Cole began to lack confidence.
After scoring the goal, Link smiled and opened his arms at Thompson. Except for Durant and Green, everyone else did not even have the chance to limit Link!
Then, Link stretched out his five fingers and broke off two of them.
Five people, he has solved two of them.
Chapter completed!