Kevin. Martin, produced by Western Carolina University. That's right, it's West Carolina, not North Carolina.

Martin averaged 23 points per game during his NCAA years and ranked second in the NCAA Division I in points in his junior season. But due to his thin body and bizarre shooting posture, Martin wasn't drafted until the end of the first round.

Even so, he was the first player from Western Carolina to be drafted in the first round by a professional sports club.

Until his third year in the NBA, Martin was still complained by the media about his ugly shooting posture. And then Martin didn't care about it, he still went his own way. And in the third grade, he averaged 20 points per game. In the 08-09 season, he averaged a career-high 24.6 points per game, and he was a well-deserved star of the Kings at that time.

However, few people paid attention to that year of Kevin. In addition to shooting 41.5% from three-point range, Martin also made 10.3 free throws per game! According to Martin's 86.7% free throw shooting rate, that is to say, Martin can score 9 points per game by making free throws alone!

This guy can be a great scorer, and it has nothing to do with his superb foul making skills.

This season, Kevin. Martin's free throws didn't reach 10.3, but he averaged 8.4 free throws per game, which is not low.

What is the concept of averaging 8.4 free throws per game? This season, there are only two people in the league who have made free throws in Kevin. Above Martin. One is Blake, who delayed the start of his rookie season by a year. Griffin, one is often "chopped" by Dwight. Howard.

However, both guys are pure insiders and mostly shoot under the basket, so it's normal to get fouls. And Martin can be ranked behind these two big guys as a shooter-type guard, which shows how amazing his foul-making skills are.

was fouled by Martin at the beginning, and Link was really unwilling. Harden is all in Kevin. After Martin, he took over the title of "Porcelain King". It seems that in the face of Martin, it is not a good way to fight him.

On the free-throw line, Kevin. Martin made two free throws to tie the score. And Link's most passive right now is not being allowed Martin to score two points, but being saddled with a foul early.

"Watch out for that guy, don't stick too tight!"

After Martin's free throw, Conley patted Link on the back as a reminder, and Link nodded, today's defense may not be able to rely on ferocity alone.

In the subsequent attack, Link used the ball-holding breakthrough he had specially practiced before the game to eat Kevin. Martin one. A pure scorer like Martin is hard to use as the heart of a team. This is also the reason why he had good stats but couldn't play in the Kings at the beginning.

In addition to scoring, Martin has many shortcomings. Among them, defense is undoubtedly one of his biggest shortcomings. Limited by his ability to fight physically, Martin's defense has been criticized. His poor defense is not the same as Harden's poor defense, Harden's poor defense is mainly because of attitude. But if you take precautions carefully, you can still carry it for a while.

And Martin's poor defense is purely a matter of ability.

Link forced Martin to the basket, carried him away and made an easy layup. Hayes made up for it in time, and his grasp of defensive positioning was as precise as ever.

But due to his supposedly "2 meters in shoes" height, Hayes is not a great blocker. Link's layup eventually went over Hayes' fingertips and into the net.

"Beautiful layups, Link and Martin started in mutual attack mode as soon as they started. Team Rocket's defense, we have to step it up! ”

4-2, the two teams went head-to-head as soon as they started. Adelman shook his head and sighed.

Link is a big step forward now compared to when he was in the Rockets. He was very decisive on his breakaways and had a better grasp of the layup. Who says senior players are sure to be stereotyped? At least Link didn't!

But what's the use of emotion now? Link is already a player from other teams. Although Link will be a free agent again this summer, Adelman is sure that Morey and team owner Alexander will not pay a high price to sign Link back.

Martin felt the pressure and the number 0 was stronger than he had ever imagined. So he only wants to do one thing now - get Link out as soon as possible!

So, Martin shot for the second round in a row, and he had a strong desire to score today!

This time, Link deliberately didn't press Martin. Because if he fouls again, he's going to go down to the bench. However, Martin's hand is really good, and it is undoubtedly a continuation of the strong firepower of the previous two games.

Link only gave Martin a little space, but with the help of this little space, Martin was stunned to shoot with his "crooked handle".

Link, who has an advantage in height and arm span, is actually very well sealed, but for a shooting scorer who plays with a touch of hands, this little interference is not enough to worry about!

4 to 4, the score is tied again!

"It had only been a long time since the game started, but I could already smell the gunpowder. Neither side wanted to lose, and Link's early foul made him very passive now. Link's defensive style is actually rougher than that, but now he doesn't dare to be rough. ”

Barkley was more focused, a master of foul making, an opponent Link had never faced before. What will you do this time?

Link is starting to feel Kevin. Martin is very difficult, this unattractive guy has never been a superstar. But Link believes he is definitely a player whose quality is greater than his fame.

This time, Link is still the attacker with the ball. He used a noticeable change of tempo to shake Martin away, and didn't even use cover to get him past him.

Now Martin is not only suffering losses in the confrontation, but also not moving fast. I have to say, he's really a big colander.

Although Nash didn't defend well, the Suns were a team that was more offensive than defensive. Later, although Irving and Thomas Jr. and others also suffered losses on the defensive end, they were able to rely on the strength of the system to cover up the disadvantage.

And Martin really exposed this naked disadvantage in front of his opponent. It's no wonder that the Rockets are still fighting for a playoff spot this year.

Martin's defense and Belinelli are really half-hearted, as often as Tony. Allen has practiced against each other, and Link really has no problem scoring with Martin's loose defence. Link felt that he should be able to score high today.

After shaking off Martin, the Rockets couldn't watch Link score again. "Diamond" Scola then stepped up to the plate, and he had no choice.

Although Link wants to score high points and teach the Houston Rockets a hard lesson, he hasn't lost his mind yet.

He calmly sent the ball to the left and sent it to his good friend Randolph.

Randolph receives the ball from a zero degree angle on the right and shoots from mid-range. While Randolph's shot wasn't fast, Scola was even slower to make up for it.

Link's breakthrough made the Rockets' defense very passive, and it can be said that he single-handedly disrupted the Rockets' defensive strategy.

"Brush."

Randolph, who is still full of energy, has a very steady hand, and he hits again in the middle of the shot. The Grizzlies are probably one of the league's most reliant teams on mid-range shooting, and in this set of starters, players in all five positions stepped up with a half-volley basket.

6-4, the Grizzlies attacked three consecutive rounds, and Link and Randolph scored all the points. Adelman sighed, it seems that Link is determined to use the breakthrough to beat Martin today, no wonder he was practicing the breakthrough when he warmed up before the game. Hollins and Link, which are intending to grab the punch from the weakest link of the Rockets' defense.

Now Adelman has two options, one is to go to the "best of the best" Contney. Lee went to tangle with Link, but then the Rockets' offensive firepower would be greatly reduced.

The second is to let captain Battier defend Link, but since then, Martin has to face Guy, which is also not easy.

Adelman never expected that he would be given an army by Link. And this sharp knife was released by the rocket himself to the grizzly bear...... Really, you can't live by your own sin.

The game continued as the two teams scored each other, and on the Rockets' side, Link's breakaway sent the Grizzlies everywhere. Not only can he score himself, but his teammates can also get timely assists when they get their chances.

The Rockets, on the other hand, relied on Martin and Scola's individual offense to bite the situation, Martin's hand was hot, and unless Link pressed it, it would be a goal. Scola also played well in the low post today, and the big black bear was a hard stubble.

After 5 minutes of the first quarter, Link had scored 6 points and 3 assists, shot 100% from the field, and had no turnovers, which was terrifyingly efficient.

Martin was already running out of breath, and the confrontation with Link was a huge drain on his body. He knew that if he continued to consume like this, he would be killed by this No. 0 sooner or later.

So, this attack, Martin glanced at Hayes. Instead of continuing to play without the ball, Martin confronted Link from beyond the three-point line with the ball and called Hayes out to cover.

Link defended very aggressively and got out of cover quickly, and he got around Martin with a turn close to Hayes.

"Martin wanted to break through but didn't have a chance. Link's defense was leaky, and he stuck to Martin! Barkley was excited, but suddenly it dawned on him that something was wrong.

Stuck to Martin? No, don't stick to him!

Before Barkley could shout the words in his heart, Martin was already leaning on Link and forcing him to jump.

Martin's foul-making is different from Harden in the future, Harden relies on "Lai", and you can't dodge it. Martin's foul making is more by "acting".

Link jumped slightly to get ready to interfere, only to find that Martin himself jerked backwards, fell to the ground and rolled twice by the way.

"Toot toot!" When the referee's whistle blew, Link looked at the referee's gesture and actually referred to himself!

"Grizzlies shoot foul at No. 0, offense goes to the free throw line!"

"What the fuck, what's that!?" Link was also anxious, and popped out a Chinese sentence.

"Tomatoes? What are you talking about? Calm down, kid! The referee listened to the fuck as tato, leaving Link speechless.

I guess the referee is still muttering in his heart, why is this kid's accent so strange.

"This is obviously a fake fall, he's a scoundrel!" Off the field, Hollins also went berserk. Link played so well today, but if the penalty was really decided this time, Link would have to go down.

After all, it is quite dangerous to receive two fouls before the end of a quarter. In order to protect Link, Hollins must replace him.

However, Hollins' yelling did not help, but almost received a technical foul. If it weren't for assistant coach Elston. Turner pulled in time, and this T Hollins was afraid that he wouldn't be able to run.

Link crossed his waist and shook his head, and looked at Martin, who was still pretending to be in pain on the ground, and was angry.

Tony. Allen took off his training uniform and stood in front of the technical bench, and Link knew he had to get off the court. Being restrained by Martin in this way, Link is really very unhappy.

At the same time, Morey, who was far away in Houston, also smiled smugly. He wants to see how a player who can't play can get revenge.