1061: Dignity smashed by Link
When the rebound glowed red, Kevin. Durant didn't even hear the buzzer.
Because the cheers at the scene were so exaggerated that the buzzers were completely drowned out like a tide.
Next to Durant, Stephen. Curry looked up sluggishly. At this moment, he felt like he was back in 2015.
At that time, he and the Warriors also reached the Western Conference Finals unstoppably all the way, thinking that they could fight the Grizzlies, but unexpectedly, they were pressed to the ground by the Grizzlies.
I thought that after winning the championship last season, this situation would change. However, it now seems to be back to square one.
131-99, the Grizzlies beat the Warriors by 32 points at home!
Among them, Link scored 45 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. 45 points is only Link's second-highest score this season, but 45 points for the Warriors is quite different.
Of course, if you think that the Grizzlies only win games with star explosions, you are very wrong.
Because in addition to Link, the rest of the Grizzlies also played very well.
"Pork belly" Jokic had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and to put it mildly, he hit a triple-double.
Gasol Jr. scored 18 points, and it turned out that if he hadn't been reimbursed for the season last season, the Warriors might not have passed the Western Conference Finals.
Spencer. Dinwiddie also gave the Warriors a taste of power today, and his performance on 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the three-point line definitely made the Warriors dare not let him shoot three-pointers again.
Kerr now regrets a lot about why he didn't do his best to convince Nash this summer. He doesn't believe in Dinwiddie's progress beyond the three-point line, and it has nothing to do with Nash.
"The Grizzlies played perfectly, and from the second quarter onwards, they were in control of the game. Their play undoubtedly allowed everyone to find a new way of thinking against the five-small lineup. ”
Hubi. Brown looked at the Grizzlies' stats and there was simply nothing to fault with.
While it's not prudent to judge the strength of two strong teams on a one-game basis, at least the Grizzlies have proven that they have what it takes to compete with the defending champions.
Four championships in five years, something that has never happened in history, maybe it can really be turned into a reality by the Grizzlies.
After looking at the data of the Grizzlies players, Hubi. Brown looked at the Warriors again.
If there was one word to describe the Warriors' performance today, it would be miserable.
First of all, as the organizational core of the team, Draymond. Green dished out just one assist in the game today.
And the Warriors as a team as a whole had only 15 assists today.
With the Grizzlies' excellent defensive strategy, the Warriors' slick offense was completely gone. In the past, Curry and Green's assists were all defused by Jokic and Gasol's defensive strategies.
A lot of balls, not to mention the Warriors forming assists, but they can't pass them at all.
15 assists in a single game, which is also the lowest assist for the Warriors so far this season.
The previous record was 24 against the Spurs on Oct. 25, and today they dropped nine times from their lowest record, which shows how much resistance the Warriors are facing.
So where did all the Warriors' previous assists go? Quite simply, it all turned into a mistake because it was stealed or destroyed.
Today, the Warriors had 23 turnovers as a team. Among the starters, only Thompson, who didn't need to carry the ball much, didn't make a mistake. The other four, including Vallejo, who didn't play much, also had at least two turnovers, and Green and Curry, two big ball-handlers, had four turnovers each.
The team had 23 turnovers, another record for the Warriors this season. For comparison, the Grizzlies had just 10 turnovers today. It is clear which of the attacks on both sides is more efficient.
Of course, losing by 32 points in a single game is also the most embarrassing game the Warriors have lost this season.
Usually they abuse others with such a big score, but today, they have finally become prey.
After the game, the proud Warriors players were all gloomy.
They may have thought they would lose, but they would never have imagined that they would lose so badly.
One game, three disgraceful records, it's a huge blow to the Warriors.
Since it was in Memphis, almost all of the media went to interview the Grizzlies players after the game.
The defending champions were ignored at all, they were completely ignored!
This may be the most humiliating for the Warriors since winning the championship.
Their dignity as champions was smashed to the ground by Link, shattered to pieces.
Less than a year after the Warriors became the king of the world, it seems that they have already been abandoned by the people.
Link's reporters are naturally the most, with 45 points per game, and as a comparison, Durant only scored 23 points today.
From individual performances to team results, Durant couldn't even match Link today.
Since Durant and Green both had a war of words with Link before the game, Link's answer was also related to those two people.
"Link, how would you rate the Grizzlies' performance today? 131 points in a single game, what do you think this can mean? ”
"This shows that we have torn off the last fig leaf of the Warriors as a pseudo-powerhouse, and the Warriors fans should not rush to scold me just yet. Because that's not what I said, it's Green. Before the start of this game, he was also complacent about the Warriors' high score. But today, they were beaten back to their original shapes. ”
Link complained mercilessly, he finally won the game so beautifully, how could he let Green and Durant go!
"So, what do you think is the reason why Green only had one assist today?"
"There's no complicated reason, he's just too weak. When we increased the intensity defensively, Green didn't know where to pass the ball. He had more turnovers than assists today, so what else is there to say about that? However, he must be very glad that he still got three singles data, and he can continue to be his three-singles superstar. ”
Link shrugged, this feeling of scolding others, and others were powerless to refute. No matter how many times you experience it, it's always so refreshing!
"What about Kevin? Did he bother you in any way today? ”
"Of course, Kevin was in huge trouble for me. Otherwise, I could have scored 50 points. But more than me, I'm sure our second-round show must have impressed Kevin. Link didn't just take care of himself, but also helped his teammates get justice by the way.
"One last question, Link. Do you think the Grizzlies can break the Warriors' dominance this season? Will you be able to return to the championship? "The reporters are happy enough, ready to end with the most exciting question.
Link looked at the camera and shook his head slightly, "Laughing to death, breaking the Warriors' dominance?" When did they rule this alliance? In the last four years, they've only won one championship and I've won three, you call domination? At best, it's called good luck! Rest assured, this year we are aiming for the highest honors. Yes, we may just be a bunch of second-round picks and undrafted picks. But that's the way for Memphis, and it's best not to get in the way! ”
Link's answer was so domineering that many fans who watched the interview in front of the TV got goosebumps.
With such a leader, the Grizzlies will never quit the championship!
Link was really imposing in the post-game courtside interviews, while Green and Durant were embarrassed in their post-game press conferences.
"Kevin, you said before the game that the Grizzlies couldn't rise with a second-round pick. So, what do you think of Jokic blowing up the Warriors' interior today? Or is it that the Warriors' interior can't even stop the second-round pick? ”
"......" Durant buried his head and could only be silent!
"Draymond, who scored 131 points by the Grizzlies, do you still think they're a pseudo-powerhouse? And what about the warriors? ”
"......" Green couldn't say a word, he slapped himself in the face, and the pain was too late, what else was there to say.
In the end, Durant could only defend weakly, "After the last 20-point loss to the Lakers, we said we would double it back. As a result, in the second game against the Lakers, we really won by 43 points. So, don't underestimate our anger. The Warriors will also double down on their revenge in the next game against the Grizzlies, so look forward to it! ”
Durant thought that such a statement was very bold, but his "impassioned" speech did not resonate with reporters.
The reporters looked at Durant indifferently, as if looking at a child who was in a hurry and wanted to escape as soon as possible.
"Oh, let's leave that one alone. Kevin, how would you rate Link's 45 points? By the way, you didn't remind me that I forgot. He scored 22 more points than you today, almost twice as many as you. ”
After listening to the reporter's question, the corners of Durant's mouth twitched twice.
No one here took what he just said seriously!
Durant looked desperately at the gloating reporters in front of him and clutched his chest.
The humiliation of being dominated by Link is all back.
His dignity was shattered in Memphis again.