Reverse Growth Superstar

Link stood panting on the right horn, ready to respond.

But before Link had time to move a step, the guy who was expressionless throughout the game posted it.

For the first time Link found out that he used to prefer the kind of broken-mouth opponent. Although their trash talk is annoying, at least it can make you feel his emotions and emotions.

And Leonard? Link confronted him, as if he was confronting a machine without emotion.

Does anyone want to fight against a cold machine? Certainly not.

"Damn it!" Link pushed Leonard away, then began to run. Conley saw a through plug and sent the ball to Link who ran to the free throw line.

Link catches the ball and shoots directly. Before he can make a shot, he finds an exaggerated hand stretched out in front of him.

It's Leonard again, the guy is sealed again!

"Hey!"

Link missed a shot, Leonard successfully defended!

"Kavai's defense today was very good. He didn't panic throughout the game. He seemed to be able to keep up with Link easily. Link scored 20 points today, but he shot only 41%. There is no doubt that this hit rate is much lower than Link’s average hit rate."

It was the first time that Cole, who explained the game, saw Link being guarded so embarrassed. Compared with Link's easy abuse of Richard Jefferson, he is really embarrassed today.

Leonard did not roar or celebrate after the defense again. Instead, he ran to the front, ready to catch the ball and start the next round of attack!

Link felt the tremendous psychological pressure, and he finally knew why Leonard was called the "Terminator". A cold opponent will really plunge you into deep self-doubt.

In the end, Ginobili's throw made the game completely lost in suspense. In the last 32 seconds, the Grizzlies were still 13 points behind, failing to narrow the difference to single digits.

After the ball, Hollins called to stop the game and then removed all the main players.

In the ATT Center, San Antonio fans cheered. After being accidentally eliminated by the Grizzlies last season, Spurs fans are looking forward to this victory. And now, they waited for what they were expecting!

After the pause, dozens of seconds passed, and the electronic buzzer sounded through the audience. The Spurs players raised their arms and cheered, they successfully defended their home court!

, Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Holy City!

"The great San Antonio Spurs, they knocked the unstoppable Grizzlies to the ground! They won the playoffs for five consecutive victories! The Grizzlies had not lost in the playoffs before, and they faced the Nuggets in 4 games. There are three games in which the points difference is in double digits. It is such a wild beast that was defeated by the Spurs. Congratulations, they have achieved an important 1-0 lead!"

After Cole finished speaking, he looked at the data sheet in his hand. It is said that the Spurs have hardly changed year after year, and that it is still GDP. But this year, the Spurs' changes are actually very huge.

Duncan had 26 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals, shooting 60%. It's hard to imagine that Duncan can usher in the third spring of his career.

Last season, people said that GDP will not be brilliant, and Duncan, who is almost 40 years old, will also decline rapidly.

As a result, not only did the 21st fail to decline, but on the contrary, it improved a lot.

Danny Green had 15 points and 6 rebounds, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and an overall 54.5 percent shooting. Last season, the Spurs hardly had this number. In last season's playoffs, Green would only play during garbage time.

Boris Dior had 7 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, another old monster. Even though he didn't score many points, he caused great trouble to the Grizzlies today. Compared to McDyess and DeJuan Blair last season, Dior clearly made the Spurs more flexible on both ends of the floor.

Of course, the most important is the number 2.

16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block, limiting Link's field goal percentage to almost below 40%. One of them was a steal, which was snatched from Link.

Last season, the Spurs did not have the number three player in their numbers. This year, the "Terminator" turned out to clamp the Grizzlies' offensive core.

Look at these players, look at these data. Kerr couldn't help feeling that, despite the fact that the Spurs hadn't changed much on the surface, they were actually no longer in the same class as last year.

The Grizzlies didn't have any lineup changes, but because of Randolph's condition, the Grizzlies didn't have much advantage in the paint. Although Link was filled, it was equivalent to Link and Randolph's adjustment of positions. So overall, the overall strength of the Grizzlies is not necessarily stronger than last year.

The Spurs' 13-point victory was both unexpected and reasonable.

After the game, Popovich can finally act happily again. Surrounded by reporters, he seemed to be the biggest star in the audience.

"Tim? Tim's performance is too selfish. He scored nearly 30 points by himself. I have to criticize him later."

"Kavai only scored 16 points, is it amazing? Please, don't ask me what I think of his performance. His performance is very average."

"Link won the Most Improved Player Award, not the MVP. Beating him is not big news, don't be surprised."

Once Popovich started running the train with his mouth full, young reporters couldn't keep up with his thoughts.

The old man is of course proud. As early as the end of the first round of the series, he asked Leonard to study Link. It now appears that all preparations were not in vain. Leonard ate Link to death, and if it can continue, Popovich believes the Spurs can easily advance.

At the press conference after the game, Link's situation was completely opposite to Popovich. How beautiful Popovich is, how embarrassed Link is.

"Link, how much trouble do you think Leonard's defense has caused you? He defended you, just like you killed Durant last season?"

"This game is your lowest scoring goal since the playoffs this season. During the regular season, Leonard also restricted you to only 10 points in a game. This first-year forward will be Is your nemesis?"

"What do you think of Leonard's performance? Do you think that the main responsibility for the team's loss today lies with you?"

It was the first time that Link was so embarrassed at a press conference. After all, he would not give others a chance to question himself most of the time.

But today, the performance is really bad.

In the face of these problems, Link dismissed the reporters in a very official tone, and hurriedly left the media reception room.

No one knows what he is thinking, is he angry? Unwilling? Still doesn't matter?

After the game, some reporters photographed Link being the first to put on casual clothes and leave the locker room, the first to get on the team bus, and then fell asleep!

The reporters were stunned. Does this guy think it was the Memphis Grizzlies who won the game today? Originally, the reporters were expecting to see Link go directly to the training hall for additional training. Unexpectedly, they actually took such a picture...

Everyone shook their heads, maybe after taking the most improved player, Link was already floating?

As a result, a lot of news about Link's falling asleep the first thing after losing a game flooded the Internet. Most fans shook their heads and regretted ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ At a young age, how did you live the life of soaking wolfberries in a thermos?

A Most Improved Award, why did he become so relaxed?

There are even many media outlets who added enthusiasm and said, "This is why Link must not be able to rank among the first-tier stars."

In this way, the first game of the highly anticipated Western Conference semifinals is over. Link's attitude and state made most people predict that the Spurs could easily go to Memphis with a total score of 2-0.

In the next game, it is estimated that the Grizzlies will still have difficulty turning over.

After being slaughtered by the Spurs, the Grizzlies players are very frustrated. After Hollins returned to the hotel, he was going to study the video of today's game to see if he would change his strategy in the next game.

At this time, after 12 o'clock, Hollins made a cup of coffee and prepared to stay up late to work. At this moment, his door was knocked.

Hollins looked out of the cat's eyes strangely. Who would bother him at this late hour?

I don't know, I was shocked when I saw it, it was Link who stood outside Hollins' door!

"Link? Is there anything going on at this late?" Hollins thought that Link wanted to talk to himself, and most young players would choose to talk to a trusted coach when they encountered setbacks.

However, Link did not complain like a woman, he said straightforwardly, "Leon, share the video of the game with me."

"Uh...what are you going to do?"

"What else can I do? Sell the video of the game? Of course I study the video of the game."

"But it's 12 midnight now, don't you plan to go to bed?"

"Oh, I just slept in the car. Did you forget? I was the first to rush out of the locker room and get in the car to sleep. So now I am in good spirits, Leon."

Link tilted his head, the game is not over yet.

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