The Thunder lost the game, and Link killed a three-pointer again to kill opponents who were much higher than the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies continued to mix up in the West. They may not be the powerful people in people's eyes, but any team will have to lose a layer of skin when they encounter them.

Although the game between the Grizzlies and the Thunder was very exciting, the day after the game, people focused on Guy. After all, Guy's injury directly determines the fate of the Grizzlies. Whether this team can show itself in the playoffs depends on Guy's recovery.

Although the Grizzlies won the game with the remnants of the Thunder, no one thought that the Grizzlies who lacked Guy had such strong combat power.

In most people's concepts, Guy is still a star with great scoring ability. No team can defeat his strength without retreating but advancing when he loses his leading star.

Therefore, the Rockets must want to catch up now. Most media also believe that the Grizzlies' playoff dream has failed.

"Guy's injury will undoubtedly disappoint Memphis fans because losing him is equivalent to losing the most reliable scoring point."

"We know that Guy is sometimes criticized, but no one thinks that a team that has lost its star can go further, right?"

"I admit that Link is an excellent role player. But if you want him to take over Guy? Please, they are not at the same level at all."

Before the regular season ended, many media have sentenced the Grizzlies to death. But Hollins doesn't think so. Guy's absence may really make the Grizzlies stronger. Because he is becoming more and more confident about the current "civilian lineup".

On the training ground, Hollins deliberately did not fight the lineup between the main and substitutes as usual today, but deliberately used the new team after losing Guy to fight against the substitutes to test the rationality of the lineup.

The two biggest changes in Hollins' new set are that Link and Tony Allen. Mayo have been completely kicked out, and Guy's injury has forced Link to take the lead. Therefore, the second and third positions combinations that Link and Tony Allen, whom Hollins have liked for a long time, can finally cooperate.

Compared to Mayo, Tony Allen's defense has improved many times. Although his scoring ability is not as good as Mayo, Tony Allen will not make a fuss. Invisibly, this actually improves the Grizzlies' offensive efficiency.

As for Link, with the qualities he showed in yesterday's game and today's training, Hollins doesn't think he will do worse than Guy.

Indeed, without Guy, the Grizzlies did not have a finishing point for the outside offense and a detonator who flew to the sky and the ground in the Federal Express Arena. But in contrast, the Grizzlies finally got rid of a heavy burden. Hollins can finally maximize the power and lethality of the Black and White Bears, and there is no need to arrange too many tactics for Guy. You should know that Guy made the highest number of shots this season, but the efficiency is not gratifying.

Link may not be famous as Guy, nor is it that Guy's data is as eye-catching. But Hollins understands that Link, whose data is not glamorous, may be more suitable for the Grizzlies than Guy.

Link doesn't attack, and chooses a mobile phone more reasonably than Guy. Link is more comprehensive and can connect the internal and external lines more than Guy. Link does not need to hold the ball, so that he can maximize the offensive ability of others. Link has stronger defensive ability, and is more suitable for marking opponents' sharp-cut characters on the front line than Guy.

In this way, the Grizzlies can build a three-dimensional defensive net, and it is not easy for any opponent to gain advantage on the Grizzlies.

Guy is good as Guy, and his contribution to the team Hollins is undeniable. But if the Grizzlies are completely finished after losing Guy? No, this is really too early.

"Dududu!"

When Link successfully assisted Conley to hit a long shot and asked the main team leader to score 15 points, Lionel Hollins blew the whistle in his mouth and stopped training.

The substitute team has been beaten to a loss. If the training continues, it will only affect the players' self-confidence. Therefore, there is no need to continue playing.

Hollins could see this new potential, but now it just lacks practical tests.

There is a real test, not without it. In the last five minutes of the last Thunder, the Grizzlies won by this new set.

But in five minutes, the sample is still too small and the reference value is not great. The Grizzlies can narrowly defeat the Thunder with this lineup, which does not mean that they can definitely make it to the playoffs with this lineup.

And the next game is simply a perfect opponent for Hollins.

The Denver Nuggets, a Western Conference team that has always been a big hit this season, has only 1 win and 2 losses so far, and the ranking has been tied by the Hornets. The Grizzlies are only one win away from the Nuggets.

But even so, no one dares to say that the Nuggets are a weak team. After all, the Nuggets have the famous coach George Carl. Most importantly, they also have Cameron Anthony, a superstar who was on par with James at the time.

The reason for the poor record of the Nuggets this season is that the relationship between Anthony and George Carl has deteriorated to the bottom. The rumors about Anthony's departure have lasted for a whole season. Until now, there are still constant scandals between Anthony and the New York Knicks.

Whether Anthony will still play in Denver in the next game is unknown. Under such circumstances, the Nuggets' team is panicked and their record is naturally not much better.

Such a team that is not too strong but not too weak can meet the requirements of Hollins' test lineup. Moreover, in the next game, Link's opponent is a superstar like Anthony. This is also an opportunity to verify whether Link can do better than Guy.

Thinking of this, Hollins couldn't help but touch his chin. Speaking of which, as a undrafted pick, Link has faced many stars of all sizes this season.

James Harden, Kobe, Durant, Kevin Martin, Paul, but what's amazing is that Link has never been beaten once. It can be said that he has never been at a disadvantage in the match against these stars. Even when he was against Harden and Martin, Link played very well.

Looking at Link who was talking and laughing with his teammates on the training ground, Hollins couldn't help but smile. This year, Link signed a 2 million contract with the Grizzlies. But Hollins can guarantee that if Chris Wallace wants to keep Link next season, he will have to offer him a contract worth tens of millions.

This guy's current value is seriously inconsistent with his strength.

Cameron Anthony really needs to be careful. The streets of Memphis are very dangerous, and the basketball courts here are also unsafe.

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Anthony already knew that he might be going to New York.

Although there is no definite news from the outside world, as the person involved, Anthony is very clear that he has not been playing in the Nuggets for long.

At the latest after the All-Star Game, he will go to New York to report.

Anthony doesn't feel sad about this. Indeed, he has played for seven and a half seasons in the Nuggets, and he has gone from a rookie to the hottest star in the league. However, his successive failures in the West in recent years and unpleasant relationships with George Carl have made Anthony just want to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.

How great is New York, a big city, with high exposure, high wages, bright lights and wine, nothing is worse than Denver. And the pressure in the east is far less than that in the west. For Anthony, that is simply paradise.

In fact, among the Heat Big Three this year, Bosh's position should belong to Anthony. Wade, James and Anthony have long discussed the possibility of playing together, but unfortunately, Anthony chose to have a long appointment and did not join the group. This guy may not have the heart to win the championship from the beginning.

As soon as the plane landed, Anthony left alone and did not check in the hotel with the Nuggets. God knows that the guy has contacted which nightclub, but he is leaving in a few days, so George Carl is too lazy to care about him now.

Anthony naturally knew about Guy's injury, so he knew very well that the next game he would face would be a undraft.

Although the undraft has been in the limelight recently, his forward combination with Randolph became popular across the United States in January. But Anthony still believes that he is one of the strongest stars in the league and cannot lose to a undraft.

Since you don't have to play against Guy tomorrow, Anthony is ready to let himself go and have fun in Memphis.

Anyway, it should be fine to deal with a loser in the draft.

"Ah cut!" At the same time, the Grizzlies' famous "stadium rat" Link sneezes in the training ground.
Chapter completed!