Tim Duncan's behavior before the game made the people in the commentary and stands laugh, but Hollins couldn't laugh. Duncan's relaxed state was not because he underestimated the enemy, but that his physical condition was excellent!

Otherwise, Duncan definitely looks expressionless. It is precisely because of his good physical condition that Duncan has more and more funny moments this year. After all, he is in a good mood.

"We can go home after playing this damn game. I know you're working hard, and I know that at least 90% of the people in the stands want to watch us cry and go home. But just bite tonight, it's all over! The San Antonio Spurs are not scary. They won the West last season, and we won him. Relax your mindset and play according to the routine and we will get a chance."

Before the game started, Hollins said a few brief words, mainly focusing on boosting morale.

The Grizzlies players are already excited to play the Spurs, but being encouraged by this will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire. Players from both sides stepped into the stadium, and this game that Hollins considered the most important game before the All-Star game was about to break out!

"The players on both sides appeared, and the Spurs were the same as usual. Tony Parker and Leonard played defender. Richard Jefferson, who was recently caught in trade rumors, continued to sit firmly in the third position. Duncan and Brazilian center Thiago Split partnered with the inside. This year, the Spurs relied on this set to reach the second in the Western Conference, and they were stronger than everyone thought."

Steve Cole introduced the Spurs, which looked no different from last year, but they replaced Ginobili with Leonard, and replaced McDace and Blair with Split. These two new players were young, but the Spurs were much better than last season. This is their magic.

Otherwise, the Spurs are the most suitable place for rookie players to grow.

On the other hand, the Grizzlies are the same, just like when they played against the Celtics last night. Conley, Link, Guy and the Black and White Bears, Hollins will not change his lineup anyway.

Although Duncan played the No. 4 position today, he still stood in the middle circle and he would compete with Gasol Jr.!

"Steve, who do you think will win tonight? Previously, the Spurs had beaten the Grizzlies twice, and the most recent time happened more than a week ago. In that game, the Spurs won the Grizzlies by 10 points and limited the Grizzlies' score to 90 points. It can be seen that the Spurs have a lot of experience in restraining the Grizzlies this year. So today, can the Grizzlies find a solution to the problem?"

"The first thing the Grizzlies have to think about is how to stabilize the start. They only fought with the Celtics yesterday, and then took a three-hour plane and played back-to-back. So today's game will be very long for the Grizzlies. Therefore, they have to go step by step." Cole did not answer his partner's question head-on. In his opinion, it is a bit too early for the Grizzlies to consider victory now.

What's more, there is a curse of unsuccessful victory in the Grizzlies.

What the Grizzlies should consider now is how to avoid being hit by the Spurs in the first quarter.

Gasol Jr. jumped the basketball first for the Grizzlies, and Popovich immediately waved on the sidelines, signaling the players to retreat immediately.

The Spurs have a lot of experience in defense. The Black and White Bears just sat in the inside line, Duncan found Gasol Jr., and Split posted behind Randolph.

This year, the Spurs' inside defense has significantly improved. Last season, the inside combination of McDyce and Duncan lost to the Black and White Two Bears, especially the old McDyce, who was going to be even worse.

After Popovich promoted the Brazilian this year, the Spurs' efficiency in defending the Grizzlies quickly increased. Split is very good in single defense and assisting defense. His height can suppress Randolph. Although Randolph has comprehensive skills and flexible steps, Split is not slow either. He always has a way to avoid losing his position and block Randolph's body throughout the process.

As for Duncan defending Gasol Jr., he was even more skillful. Duncan is getting older and slow, but Gasol Jr. is not fast either. Duncan can use his superb defensive skills to torture the Spanish homeless man. Moreover, Gasol Jr. is not very good at scoring, and it is even more difficult to score by Duncan again.

The changes in this aspect of the Spurs have caused the Grizzlies' offensive threat to plummet. The black and white bears did not show too amazing performances because of the changes in the first two games. As it turned out, Popovich's change was correct.

So today, Hollins was quite worried when he saw the Spurs resisting the Black and White bears as soon as they came up.

Conley naturally understood the Spurs' strategy, so the basketball was not hit in the hands of the Black and White Bears. Guy handled the first attack with the ball, and his mid-range jump shot was easily hit on Richard Jefferson's head, and the Grizzlies got a good start without any danger.

Although he lost one goal first, the Spurs players did not seem nervous. They still believe that the situation is firmly in their hands.

Now playing against the Grizzlies, the Spurs' confidence is simply overwhelming.

In the subsequent attack round of the Spurs, Guy actively stole the basketball in Duncan's hand, then personally pushed the ball, making a one-stop layup, and the Grizzlies started with a 4-0 goal!

Everyone on the Grizzlies' bench cheered. The Grizzlies are in such a good state, and it's time for them to defeat the Spurs today!

Guy, who scored 4 points, was very proud. After making a layup, he suddenly waved his fist.

At the critical moment of the last game, Guy was replaced by Jimmy Butler, and the Grizzlies won the ball. For the stars, it is undoubtedly a shame to be untrusted at the last moment and the team won the ball.

So today, Guy tried his best to prove himself. He played very positively in the first two rounds and turns.

Guy is not weak in strength. As long as he wants to play the game well, he can still perform well. What's more, Guy's matchup is Richard Atm Machine Jefferson.

Link was also very pleased. They finally didn't have to be suppressed by the Spurs. Any curse that cannot win in a row is just a fart!

After being beaten by the Grizzlies 4-0, Popovich was still calm. He sat on the bench and didn't even bother to shoot his hands. He still believed that the Spurs players could solve the problem by themselves.

Popovich was really frustrated by losing to the Grizzlies last year. Therefore, he spent a lot of energy on finding ways to curb the Grizzlies during the offseason.

Looking at Popovich's calm look, Link remembered that in the original history, since the Grizzlies were beaten once by the Grizzlies, the Spurs almost once they saw them. The Spurs beat the Grizzlies, and the Grizzlies were beaten to death every time.

In this way, Popovich has indeed found many ways to curb the grizzlies. Using Split and Duncan to kill the black and white bears is just one of the tricks.

Finally, the Grizzlies made their third attack and the Spurs did not lose their chains anymore.

Link tried hard to seek opportunities on the outside, but he always followed the expressionless "future warrior" in front of him!

One thing Link must admit is that even in the rookie season, Leonard's defense is already very good! It's better than Jimmy Butler!

His arm span and big hands have become his unique defensive weapon. Leonard's concentration on the defensive end is also incomparable to other rookies.

Leonard entangled Link, and Link couldn't flash any space! It was not easy to "escape" Leonard's defense range.

Popovich couldn't help laughing proudly when he saw Link unable to even make his shooting space. The two black and white bears and Link, the three culprits who caused the Spurs to lose last season, have been curbed this year. It's no coincidence that the Grizzlies lost to the Spurs twice this season!

Conley ended up having to start the offense by himself, but his jump shot was inaccurate, the Spurs got a chance, and the Grizzlies failed to continue their firepower!

"Damn it!" Link cursed unwillingly in his heart. Leonard's talent is indeed terrible. It is incredible that he will fall to the 15th pick.

Tony Parker advanced quickly after getting the ball. Since last season, Popovich has been committed to making the Spurs an offensive team. This is why Parker and Ginobili suddenly became the core of scoring last season.

This year, the Spurs' transformation has become more mature, and everyone can quickly invest in the offense.

The entire Spurs' offensive advancement speed is very fast, which is different from the inherent impression of ordinary people.

In the year when they played in the finals with the Pistons, the Spurs averaged only 91 points. This season, the Spurs averaged 103 points!

While Parker was pushing, the outside shooters were also in place. France's "retro sports car" broke through and passed the ball with an easy pass, and found Richard Jefferson in the open.

The speed of the Spurs' outside shooter group position made Hollins dumbfounded. It's different, this Spurs are really different!

Jefferson was very annoyed by Guy, so he wanted to fight back. He shot when he received the ball without hesitation. This kind of coherent shooting is exactly the highest shooting percentage!

"brush!"

Richard Jefferson smiled and made three fingers. His three-pointers have improved a lot! Until now this season, his three-point shooting percentage has not dropped by 40%!

"The ball went in, from the connection between Tony Parker and Richard Jefferson. Although the Grizzlies scored two goals first, the Spurs quickly hit back. Now, the Grizzlies are only one point ahead!"

Link shook his head. The Spurs had gone through the transition period that had been experiencing pain last season and would now jump up to another small peak.
Chapter completed!