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1115: Overlooked Powerful Presence

The Denver Nuggets eventually lost, with a 33-point difference, which was the worst game they lost this season.

Kavay Leonard was the biggest contributor to the Spurs' victory today, with 29 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

A very typical "linky" data.

What is "Linky" data? They can fill in numbers in every data column except for mistakes!

In addition to the dazzling data, Leonard's defense also allowed the Nuggets to experience what despair is.

Today, the Nuggets have three players against Leonard, namely Chandler, Mudier and Will Barton.

The three people's hit rates today were 36.4%, 20% and 33.3%, respectively, a large-scale crash site.

Their hit rate can only remind everyone of one word - terrible.

Leonard once again used his extremely strong destructive power to destroy the entire Nuggets' outside line!

The killing of this "war machine" has lasted for most of the season.

As soon as the game ended, a bunch of reporters immediately came to Leonard.

But Leonard has never been a person who talks a lot. When facing reporters' questions, his answers are also in line with the rules.

But on one issue, the reporters found that Leonard's face, which seemed to be paralyzed, had a subtle expression change.

"In the next game, the Spurs will play against the Grizzlies for the first time this season. Do you have anything to say about this? What do you think you and Link will be like?"

As soon as this question came out, Leonard frowned slightly. Sure enough, only Link in the league could make this man with a facial paralyzed expression appear on his face.

Link, this name is very harsh to Leonard.

Although he was not like Durant, he became a stalemate with Link. He was not like James, and he was always compared with Link.

But in fact, both sides have been competing in secret.

From the final glorious period of GDP to the present, Leonard has been the player with the most matches between the Spurs and Link.

Of course, the connection between Link and Leonard is more than that.

People only remember that last season the Warriors eliminated the Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals, but they all forgot that the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs through tiebreaks to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

People only remember that Link is the All-Star Ticket King this year, but they forgot that if it weren't for Link, Leonard might have become the All-Star Starter this year!

Although Leonard never complained in front of the media, he had never had any quarrel with Link.

But this does not mean that he doesn't want to win in his heart, nor does it mean that he doesn't want to be an All-Star starter!

Leonard still remembers the heartbreaking pain after losing the tiebreak last season.

In Duncan's final season, the Spurs originally wanted to make some fuss, but they were all ruined by the seventh game.

Last season, the Western Conference semi-finals tiebreaker, if Link hadn't scored 5 points in a critical moment, the Spurs would not have been eliminated.

And those 5 points were all obtained from Leonard's head.

Since then, Leonard has been waiting for a chance to salvation.

Duncan can't come back, and it is impossible for him to start over the tiebreak last season.

But at least now, he has a chance to avenge his previous shame!

"Kavai?" Seeing that Leonard had not chewed for a long time, the reporter called him again.

"Well... I have nothing to say now. What I will play in Link's game will not count. The performance on the court can tell everything."

Leonard turned and left without giving reporters any exciting topics.

Perhaps, this is why Leonard is often overlooked.

But in fact, the trouble this guy caused to Link is not necessarily smaller than Durant...

Although Leonard himself didn't say much, at the post-match press conference, the coaches of both sides said a lot for the "faced paralyzed guy".

**Vicci is the same again, "How do you evaluate Kavai's performance? That guy is so selfish today. He scored nearly 30 points by himself. There is no doubt that I will criticize him."

When a Spurs player scores a high score in a certain game, **Vic always says so.

However, this is actually just an alternative show-off.

On the other hand, Nuggets coach Mike Malone also admires Leonard.

"How to say it? He almost destroyed all the players I sent against him. His defense ability is amazing, and his offense is much more mature than before. Now Kawai is already a mature superstar."

Mike Malone was not stingy with his praise. Anyway, he lost so much today, and no matter how much explanation it was, it would be useless.

It would be better to praise your opponent, which would relieve some embarrassment.

"So, who do you think is stronger than Link or Kawai? Who do you think will win the game the day after tomorrow?" The reporters did not let Mike Malone go, but threw this hot question on him.

If it were put before, Mike Malone would say without hesitation: "Of course Link will win."

But today, after experiencing the fear of being dominated by Leonard, Mike Malone no longer thinks so.

"I don't know, I can't predict. The only thing I can tell you is that it will definitely be a war of the century."

The showdown between Leonard and Link... is simply unpredictable to ordinary people.

※※※

Link looked at the schedule, looked at the red circle on February 6, and clenched his fists.

San Antonio Spurs, Cavay Leonard, they are definitely the most underrated teams and stars this season.

After defeating the Nuggets, the Spurs' record has become 39 wins and 11 losses, ranking third in the West.

This result may not be as good as the exaggerated 48 wins and 4 losses after the Grizzlies' 15 consecutive wins, and it is even less than the Warriors' current 43 wins and 8 losses.

But this does not mean that the Spurs have poor record, it only means that the Grizzlies and the Warriors have a very good record.

With 39 wins and 11 losses, no team can reach such a height in the entire league.

If you have to count it, the Spurs are only three wins away from the Warriors.

But when the gap is not big, the most discussed this season are the Warriors and the Grizzlies, and they often put the Spurs aside.

However, Link will not ignore the Spurs. He has not forgotten the hard match against the Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals last season.

Although the Grizzlies were full of wounded soldiers last season, they were indeed very embarrassed by the Spurs.

As for Leonard, a superstar who is both offensive and defensive, Link will not ignore his existence.

If Leonard was still under the protection of GDP until last season, then this season, Leonard is really standing alone.

Average 25.5 points, 38% three-point shooting percentage, plus 1.8 steals.

It is no exaggeration to say that he is one of the best three positions in the league!

His data and performance are definitely an All-Star starter in the East. In the West, if it weren't for Link and Durant, Leonard would never have been just a substitute.

After Duncan left, Leonard ushered in real explosion and growth. It can be said that if the Spurs had no Aldridge, their ranking might have declined a little.

But if the Spurs lose Leonard, they are likely to not even be able to play after the season.

It is not much easier to deal with Leonard than Durant.

The Spurs are also coming for the championship this year, but people think this is just right.

Everyone has been accustomed to the strength of the Spurs and has been occupying the playoffs for decades.

So much so that people don’t really realize how strong the Spurs are this season.

Thinking of this, Link shook his head and did not continue to stare at the red circle on the schedule.

Indeed, the hype in this game is not that intense, nor is there any pre-match verbal battle.

But the difficulty of this game will not be reduced because of this.

A taciturn challenger has begun to memphis.

And all Link needs to do is to destroy them again!
Chapter completed!
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