231: Iron Turtle
Although Link didn't score directly on the offense just now, Durant still felt a little unwilling. After all, the Grizzlies still scored because of Link.
Durant didn't expect Link to play at No. 1 today. Not to mention him, Hollins probably didn't expect the game to reach this point.
Letting Link play number one is his backup plan. If it weren't for the necessity, Hollins wouldn't have thought of implementing this plan.
But who expected that the Grizzlies were forced so miserably by Thunder as soon as they came up?
4 to 8, the score difference doesn’t seem that big. But Durant is still full of confidence, and it’s only a matter of time before the score is opened!
The Thunder's offense was still fierce, but after the Thunder players passed half, their momentum was gone.
Because the Grizzlies have changed again.
"Tony Allen defended Durant, Guy guarded Seyfersa. Link came to Westbrook! Westbrook and Link were in the match. I couldn't wait to see what sparks could be created between them!" Hubby Brown discovered that this change of formation made the game much more interesting.
Defending Westbrook, Link took two or three steps back consciously. To put it bluntly, it is just blocking your breakthrough!
Do you want to shoot? Even if you shoot. If you are killed by Westbrook's "zombie shot", Link will admit it.
"Fuck, I look down on me!" Westbrook couldn't stand seeing Link letting him so far.
Last season's playoffs, Westbrook was criticized for his "wave shots". This summer, he trained with famous trainer Rob McCrahan, and star players like Derek Ross and Kevin Lof were also accompanied by him.
So this summer, Westbrook has practiced his shooting hard.
Before the start of this season, McLahan said in an interview, "All the great guards have beautiful emergency stop jump shots. Before, Westbrook often jumped up the edge when he jumped, but now it has been changed."
In the first two games, Westbrook's shooting percentages were indeed pretty good.
I guess now, even Westbrook believes that his shooting has improved a lot. But Link knows very well that Westbrook's shooting has never been reliable!
Seeing Link letting him go two steps away, Westbrook walked out of the three-point line and pulled up and shot!
"I Cao!" Durant cursed in his heart. What's wrong with Westbrook? Why did it explode on the spot again!?
Link's blocking was very timely, coupled with the advantages of height and wingspan. Therefore, he seriously disrupted Westbrook's shooting.
After landing, Westbrook raised his shooting hand high and waited for the basketball to enter the net.
However, the embarrassing thing is that the basketball ends up hitting the basket's neck. Westbrook used too much force and failed to show off!
"I didn't score, this goal was too simple. If Westbrook thought Link's defense could be broken so easily, he would be very wrong. He would better learn from Kevin and see how Kevin played Link on the offensive end."
"Damn, it feels very good!" Westbrook looked at his hands in confusion. His shooting was always so sweet and confident.
Durant was a little annoyed, but because Westbrook was also determined to win, he didn't think about it anymore.
However, the more and more such things accumulate, they will always break out.
Link's approach to lure Westbrook into shooting was successful. It seems that he would not suffer too much in terms of offense or defense as a player. Except for the fifth position, Link can play in all four remaining positions!
Durant wanted to defend Link this time, but when he thought of Westbrook's lack of rigor in defense against Tony Allen, KD silently switched to Tony Allen's side.
Since Link is going to play No. 1, let Westbrook harass him!
When Link saw that it was Westbrook defending himself, he felt much more relaxed. Link didn't know what it felt like to play against Westbrook, but he always felt like he was on the same side as the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
Well, it seems that it’s too bad to take Westbrook seriously.
Westbrook was still pressing Link, while Durant was as optimistic as possible to Tony Allen. However, Link was not as difficult as Westbrook's pressing like Vasquith. He held Westbrook with one hand and grabbed the ball behind him with one hand.
Westbrook suddenly turned red, and he was imitating Jordan in front of me!
But Link wasn't really posing on purpose. He did this to prevent Westbrook from stealing. After Link made all the moves, he realized that this wasn't Jordan's classic pose.
When Link caught the ball with one hand, Randolph's cover was already in place. Link then took the ball and pushed in. Westbrook, the stupid man, tried to squeeze Randolph, which naturally gave Link a chance to break through!
Link has not scored yet today, so Thunder players all think that Link wants to use this goal to open.
Durant immediately put aside Tony who could not shoot, and Allen went straight to Link. Link was almost moved and cried. Damn it was so far away that he had to meet thousands of miles away.
Durant stepped forward to Link again, and at this time Westbrook also chased Link behind him, and Ibaka quickly ran to the basket to protect the frame. Link was like being sandwiched in the middle.
But Link was not panicked because he didn't think of scoring from the beginning.
After attracting the Thunder's defense, Link gently passed the ball from the side without looking at people.
Durant's eyes followed Basketball, and saw that the "Big Black Bear" who had covered Link received the basketball at mid-range! And Link's breakthrough made Ibaka, Durant and Westbrook crouch in the penalty area! Randolph was left unattended!
"It's the pass again! Link used his offensive threat to create an excellent scoring opportunity for Randolph!"
As soon as Huby Brown finished speaking, Randolph's mid-range shot was hollowed out into the net. 6 to 8, and the Grizzlies were about to equalize the score!
"Two assists, Link pulled the Grizzlies out of the abyss with two assists. Since he started playing No. 1, the Grizzlies' offense has improved. It seems that Link is going to smash the Thunder's winning plan again."
With 0 points and 2 assists, Link's data today is a pure point guard. But as long as he can win, Link really doesn't care what his data is today.
Winning 0 points is sometimes better than losing 30 points.
"Calm down, we play success rate, success rate!" Thunder coach Scott Brooks couldn't sit still, and he began to shout at the Thunder players on the court.
Seeing that the advantage is being wasted a little bit, how can Brooks not be in a hurry?
He even thought, how nice it would be if his point guard might be as calm as Link,
After learning the last lesson, Westbrook began to enter individual scoring mode!
I was so angry that why did Link come to the No. 1 position and I was instantly silent? What Westbrook couldn't swallow the most was this breath, so he decided to fight Link again!
"Russell, here!" Durant was also anxious. Seeing Westbrook wanting to get the ball by himself, Durant quickly raised his hand to ask for the ball.
But Westbrook ignored it, and Tony Allen's defense against Durant also made it difficult for Westbrook to send the ball.
Westbrook also called for pick-and-roll this time, and the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" wanted to report it back to the next time.
But this guy with a "turtle shell" on his back is actually not suitable for pick-and-roll, because it is very simple to prevent his pick-and-roll, just go around and delay breaking through!
As soon as Ibaka's cover came up, Link went backwards!
Westbrook suppressed his desire to shoot, and slapped his teeth and rushed to the basket!
If it was last season, Link would probably be pushed away by Westbrook's "little steel cannon". But now Link doesn't force Westbrook to stop, but he does put some pressure on the Turtle.
"Transfer, spread!" Durant finally got rid of Tony Allen, and was still fantasizing that Westbrook could see himself who had the opportunity.
Then it turned out that this was really just a fantasy. Westbrook, who had a strong head, directly pushed Link and made a layup. Link didn't give in, which made Westbrook's layup extremely difficult.
Even Westbrook could not hit such a difficult layup every time. The basketball went directly to the "bridge" and flew from the right side of the basket to the left side of the basket, but failed to stick the frame!
Westbrook immediately complained to the referee, but to no avail, there was no foul.
Randolph got the rebound and gave the ball to Guy. Guy quickly advanced and finally scored a layup in the crowd, demonstrating Westbrook what is the correct layup method.
At this point, the Grizzlies equalized the score! Since Link played No. 1 to the present, the Oklahoma City Thunder has no results!
Link looked at Westbrook happily. As long as he still "plays normally", the Grizzlies will win the game sooner or later. When Durant can't solve it, only Westbrook can stop him!
Chapter completed!