413: Watch out for foul number support!)
The game started a few rounds, and Ronnie Brewer committed two crimes. Although Smith is the sixth man in the Knicks, his playing time is actually more than Brewer.
But the point guard just sat on the bench passively, which would definitely have an impact on the Knicks.
"Is their emotions OK? Do you want to call a timeout to adjust?" Off the field, Grizzlies assistant coach Elston Turner reminded Stevens.
Stevens was also worried about the players' emotions at first, but when he found out that Lin and Randolph had planned and planned to sabotage, he sat back on the bench with confidence.
"It's not us who are out of control of the mood, it's the Knicks. If we paused now, it's like we were calling a pause for the Knicks. I believe they will handle everything." Stevens waved his hand. Link was not an impulsive player.
The game continued, Smith was very, very active after playing. After experiencing a series of troughs between the Nuggets and China, he followed Anthony's footsteps to New York.
Just when people thought that it would make the Knicks' locker room chaotic, Smith unexpectedly fitted with the serious coach Mike Woodson.
In addition, with Anthony, an old friend, there, he played very happily in the Knicks.
Smith is not a ball-free shooter now, but a single player with the ball. During this period, Le Zhong is good at playing various key balls, winning balls, and various folding trolley dunks. Butterfly steps forward one after another, and his playing style is extremely attractive.
After playing, the Knicks' offensive points actually became two. But basketball games are not something that can win by anyone who has more offensive points.
This time, Raymond Filton clearly got rid of Iguodala and had a chance to shoot.
But Anthony chose to pass the ball to someone he trusted more. Smith, who held the ball and faced Link's defense, seemed very relaxed.
But Link did not keep it. As soon as Smith received the ball, Link rudely posted it.
He knew that Smith didn't like physical confrontation, so he just wanted to give him physical confrontation!
Smith did play very hard when facing the confrontation, and he couldn't even use his skills.
In the end, I chose to rush out and then jumped on the jump. This guy's shooting choice has always been a mystery.
Link reached out to him immediately. He was seriously disturbed!
In this case, Smith's shooting and iron shots! Smith's offensive skills are completely useless in strong confrontations!
Link has a lot of experience in fighting this kind of nerve knife.
The Knicks' offense failed again, and now Conley has begun to play steadily.
The Knicks are anxious, but the Grizzlies cannot be anxious.
The young but calm point guard suppressed the rhythm, which calmed Link and Randolph. They are now more focused on their goals and stimulate the Knicks, while playing their own basketball!
After Ronnie Brewer left the court, the Knicks had a lot of defense problems. The outside height was too short, which was a dilemma that Mike Woodson had to face.
Kidd, who is 1.93 meters tall, wants to go against Iguodala, who is 1.98 meters tall.
1.98 meters, against Link 2.03 meters, not to mention that the Knicks' other outside Felton is only 1.85 meters, and anyone who hits him in a misplaced position will have an absolute advantage.
Soon, the Grizzlies made a big fuss about their outside height advantage.
Linkla attracts defense from the bottom corner, and Iguodala and Conley fight hand-in-hand. In this way, Felton has to defend Iguodala with a good position.
Then, Iguodala made a mid-range jump shot, and Felton couldn't interfere at all. Iguodala is not just a defensive player, his shooting is still quite threatening.
In the basketball game, the Grizzlies equalized the score.
The more the Grizzlies score, the more anxious the Knicks are. After all, who wants the advantage they gain to disappear?
After that, the Knicks' movements became bigger and bigger.
Dark elbows, trash talk, bumps, pulls, and rushing whistles filled the game.
When it was time to rotate, the Knicks let the "Roaring Heavenly Lord" Rashid Wallace come on the field, and the scene is even more "lively".
Randolph lost two fouls, and Anthony also had two fouls after resuming Brewer, and he ended up early.
In this way, after the two sides finished the first quarter, the score became 29 to 25. The Memphis Grizzlies were temporarily leading by 4 points, and the game entered the break.
"It's too intense, it's simply a hand-to-hand battle. It can be seen that these two teams with the best record in the league are eager for this victory. Therefore, the intensity of the game is very scary. I hope the referee can grasp the standard and not let the scene get out of control." Hubby Brown hopes that the scene will not get out of control, but the people who play the game don't think so.
"In the second quarter, strengthen breakthrough!" Stevens did not waste time. After the players got off the court, he immediately expressed his strategy for the second quarter.
"The opponent is very rough and anxious, and they move very hard. So in the second quarter, I need you to kill more insiders and force them to foul! In the first quarter, Brewer and Anthony both made two fouls, which has disrupted their plans! Of course, we have to calm ourselves down. Especially you Zach, you have already fouled twice, pay attention to the action!"
Stevens was not afraid of the opponent's toughness, which undoubtedly brought him closer to the Grizzlies players.
"Finally, I want to say, protect yourself for me! Don't try dangerous moves. They move very hard, we make them pay the price, that's that simple. Don't pay the price yourself. Okay, go ahead, we can handle them, we have already gained the upper hand, one, two, three, grizzly bear!"
The break between the festival was very short, and some players had not even had their sweat dry before they appeared again.
Rashid Wallace is one of them. He came on as a substitute in the first quarter, but became an appearance in the second quarter. After all, Anthony had already committed two fouls, and Mike Woodson could no longer take the risk of letting him stand at the fourth position.
So, the 38-year-old "Roaring Heavenly Lord" was ordered to partner with Tyson Chandler in the inside.
Since Link came on the court, his eyes never moved away from Wallace. Speaking of which, there are a lot of old antiques in the Knicks. In addition to Rashid, there are also Cote Thomas, Prigioni and other post-70s generations, who are worthy of being the oldest team this season.
These old antiques can bring competition experience to the Knicks, and of course, there are also disadvantages.
As soon as the Knicks came up in the second quarter, Anthony made a mid-range shot from Iguodala. To be honest, Link felt that Anthony actually played more at the third position.
Since that's the case, let Anthony go back to the fourth position as soon as possible!
The score was forced to reach two points, but the Grizzlies were not in a hurry. Next, they were about to start implementing Stevens' strategy.
In order to protect Anthony, Mike Woodson still uses to defend Link. He is also the kind of person who can do a good job of defense but is often distracted.
This time, facing Link, he was very careful. Facing Randolph's pick-and-roll, he chose to go around hard without retreating to give Link a shot space.
Mike Woodson was so happy to see Smith defending so hard.
But before she was happy, Woodson saw Link leaning into the inside! Link's breakthrough was very decisive, and he must have had this plan long ago!
He was afraid of Link's emergency stop jump shot, so he didn't dare to rush too hard. In this way, Link easily broke into the penalty area. At this time, Narashid Wallace, who was defending Link's side!
He is Link’s goal!
Wallace is famous for his rudeness, but Link is not afraid! He is 38 years old, can he compare with his 28th time?
"Boy, you're so brave!" Wallace was not a good-looking lamp. Seeing that Link dared to challenge him, he actively jumped up and planned to block it!
But Wallace just took off the air and his body began to fall! At the age of 38, he is no longer the "Roaring Heavenly Lord" who can send 6 blocks in a single game!
Link pressed Wallace in the air and made a layup easily. But Wallace is not the kind of person who is willing to watch the opponent score. He pushed unwillingly, causing Link to fall to the ground.
Now, Rashid Wallace insists on turning him into 3 points with 2 points.
The referee whistle sounded, Wallace made a defensive foul, Link stood on the free throw line, and got the chance to play 2+1! Stevens swung his punch excitedly. Link's tactical execution ability is really strong, and he will kill if he says he kills!
The Heavenly Lord did not refute, but just lamented the ruthlessness of time. Now, he was actually bullied by such a boy.
Mike Woodson became nervous. If Wallace also ended up because of too many fouls, then Anthony would have to return to the fourth position.
Chapter completed!