The Bucks’ defense is quite suffocating, and they often limit their opponent’s paint hit rate to around 9.8% below average.

A large part of this is attributed to Antetokounmpo, who is tall and long.

Although it is not a pure inside player, Antetokounmpo's ability to protect the frame is unquestionable.

However, the role of Antetokounmpo's long arm on the defensive end is not limited to blocking shots.

He also often tries to use his long arms to completely steal, and does a pretty good job.

That's what the opening goal is.

Under normal circumstances, Conley's pass just now had no problem. But Antetokounmpo's steal range was larger than people thought.

His excellent explosiveness and exaggerated wingspan made him cross the pass route the moment Conley passed the ball.

Seeing this, Link hurriedly took the initiative to lean towards the basketball, but Antetokounmpo used his solid back to completely separate Link from the basketball.

The moment Link and Antetokounmpo collided, he felt as if he had hit a steel plate.

You know, Link is already one of the most powerful players in the league in confrontation. But the first confrontation with Antetokounmpo still made Link feel troubled.

After cutting off the basketball, Antetokounmpo ran towards the front court and began to fight back.

Antetokounmpo is like Durant, their absolute speed is not very fast, but they are taking big steps.

These two guys took one step and were two steps away from others, and they went to the basket in just two seconds.

Link followed Antetokounmpo, and it has to be said that it is really hard to catch up when the Greeks strode forward.

At this time, only Link and Antetokounmpo rushed to the front, forming a situation of one-to-one in the frontcourt.

The two top players in the league have a matchup, and the others can't get involved at all.

After Antetokounmpo stepped into the penalty area with one foot, he quickly jumped with one foot and "bounced" himself into the air.

Most defensive players will definitely give up when they encounter such a situation and watch Antetokounmpo complete the dunk.

But Link didn't, and he also jumped up suddenly, trying to chase and defend the ball from behind!

It’s a pity that Antetokounmpo’s height is really scary.

After Link got into the air, he found that his palm was only a little short of the basketball raised by Antetokounmpo.

But on the basketball court, sometimes it is exactly this gap.

"Bang!"

Antetokounmpo's dunk was very powerful and powerful. It can be seen that the Greeks also tried their best to give Link a meeting gift.

Because Link rushed too hard, he flew directly to the reporter area and "exploded" his body.

At the beginning of the game, the showdown between Antetokounmpo and Link entered a white-hot stage.

After dunking, Antetokounmpo whistled to the sky, and at this moment he was really like a wild beast.

Link quickly got up from a group of reporters. That guy Antetokounmpo is really strong now!

"Jennis scored first with a dunk at the beginning, which was a bit Link's style. I don't know how Link will respond next." Mike Brynn's scalp was numb when he saw the first goal.

The collision between the two top players is indeed a shaking movement.

Antetokounmpo's counterattack score is a good match. The guy often plays a scene where he grabs defensive rebounds and pushes a one-stop dunk by himself.

So, the entire league is trying to find ways to slow down Jannis' legs. But for the moment, no team has a way to do it.

In fact, it was not easy for the Raptors to win the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals last season.

In that round of the series, the Bucks were leading 2-0. The Raptors won 6 points with a double overtime in the third game and passed the qualifying goal.

That night, if Leonard did not make a mid-range shot against Middleton, if VanVleet did not make the only three-pointer, the Bucks would have led 3-0.

In other words, the Bucks actually had the ability to play in the finals last season. They did have certain luck factors in their losses.

But today, luck may not be with the Grizzlies.

Soon, the Grizzlies launched their second attack. Conley did not dare to pass the ball rashly this time. As a point guard, the most taboo thing is to make a pass mistake.

This time, Conley handed the ball to Dillon Brooks, who ran out of the gap outside the three-point line on the right. Brooks, who dared to play and fight, did not hesitate and took the ball and shot it.

However, Wesley Matthews' interference was very fierce.

Matthews himself is a 3D second position, so he knows Brooks' actions and ideas well.

His timely interference forced Brooks to finish his shooting action early.

If the shooting moves are not complete, it will affect the shooting percentage the most, let alone a three-point shooting.

Brooks' shot hit the box, and the Bucks' defense was indeed tight.

Apart from the paint area, they are equally good at defense outside the three-point line.

The Grizzlies missed their offense, and this is the best opportunity for the Bucks.

If there is a blacksmith, there will be a counterattack. If there is a counterattack, there will be a score!

Brooke Lopez protected the defensive rebound this time, and he gave the ball to Antetokounmpo with delicate skills.

The Greeks started sprinting with the ball, and Link kept sticking to Antetokounmpo. At the same time, Jamie Chelsea Green had quickly run to the penalty area and was preparing to join forces with Link to stop the rampant monster.

After Antetokounmpo reached outside the three-point line, he suddenly changed hands and changed direction, and then accelerated, which caught Link off guard.

He didn't expect that Antetokounmpo would dare to use tricks under such circumstances.

Antetokounmpo dodged a little space and killed the penalty area. Facing Jamie Green, who had just come to assist in defense, the Greeks did not retreat, but directly hit him.

"Bang!" This time the collision was very fierce, Antetokounmpo was not retracted at all, and the muffled sound of the collision between the two muscles could even hear Jogel on the bench.

Jogel shivered, thinking that if he had just stood in front of Antetokounmpo, he would have probably broken ribs.

However, Green's fate was not much better.

When Antetokounmpo was hit by high-speed raid, Jamie Green was knocked to the ground.

At the same time, Antetokounmpo threw the basketball to the basket, the referee blew the whistle, and the basketball entered the net.

The referee gave Green a blocking foul, Antetokounmpo tear the defense and got a chance to play 2+1!

"One counterattack, Jannis is really unstoppable. Jamie Chelsey Green has already hit the front, but Jannis actually threw his opponent to the ground! In this game, Jannis was like a bloodthirsty beast! No, he was a bloodthirsty beast."

Amid Mike Bryn's scream, Antetokounmpo looked at Green on the ground fiercely, and then stepped over him.

At that moment, the entire Federal Express Arena burst into boos, and Antetokounmpo was completely challenging the Grizzlies' bottom line.

Link walked up to him, intentionally or unintentionally hit Antetokounmpo with his shoulder, walked to Green, and reached out to him.

"Damn it, I'll do my best, Link." Green grabbed Link's hand and stood up again, looking helpless.

He couldn't help but rub his chest, and it was still in aching pain. The impact of the moment just now completely exceeded Green's expectations.

"It's okay, you're very brave and you're doing a good job." Link patted Green on the shoulder, then stood at the designated position, ready to wait for Antetokounmpo to make a free throw.

Antetokounmpo received a basketball from the referee, drove it twice, and prepared to shoot.

At this moment, standing diagonally in front of Antetokounmpo, Link spoke: "You've been doing too much Jannis."

"Bang!" After Link said that, Antetokounmpo made a free throw.

His pace was always very good before, but the last move was too hasty. It was obvious that Antetokounmpo was influenced by Link.

Antetokounmpo looked at Link, but Link pointed at Antetokounmpo and ran towards the frontcourt.

Defeat my teammates? Yes.

But insulting my teammates? Sorry, Link can't turn a blind eye.

The moment Antetokounmpo crossed Green, the intensity of the game had been upgraded.

This time, Link had to pass the ball early and was ready to control the offense himself.
Chapter completed!