1324: Average per game doesn't say anything
The highly anticipated 19-20 playoffs finally started the first game day battle.
Although many media outside the world have said that Link cannot choose to retire at his peak.
But fans still regard this year's playoffs as Link's last playoff journey.
Now, it’s really time to watch one less game.
There are only four rounds in the playoffs. Even if they play all seven games, Link has only 28 games left.
What's more, everyone knows that the Grizzlies cannot drag on the seventh round in every round.
The tiebreaker has never been the style of Grizzlies and Link.
Link has been in his career for so many years and has never even played tiebreak in the finals.
Link is very similar to Michael Jordan in this regard.
So, if Link really plans to retire this season, he will have less than 28 games left to meet the fans.
Therefore, this year's playoffs are quite special for fans.
Many people don’t have the opportunity to witness the beginning of a legend, so they are unwilling to miss the opportunity to witness the end of a legend.
When warming up, Link seemed very relaxed. To be honest, Link had never encountered any trouble in the first round over the years.
Black Eight is a low-probability event, and it is even more impossible to black Eight on the Grizzlies.
When Stephen A. Smith interviewed Link on the sidelines, he asked Link about his career plan again: "Whether you win the championship or not, do you really want to retire after playing this season?"
"Of course," Link answered the question without hesitation, "to be honest, I have no plans or plans for next season at all."
"What if I can't win the championship?" Stephen A. Smith asked, how much he wished he could hear Link's changeable answer.
However, Link was still determined, just like he did on the court.
"I don't know, I never thought about it. I have won six championships, two dynasties, why can't this time? I haven't lost the option of championship in my heart. This year, I will definitely get the O'Brien Cup."
Link smiled and shrugged and ended the interview.
Stephen A. Smith shook his head, and winning the championship seemed to have become a matter of course for Link.
Then, he found another protagonist today, Luca Doncic.
Doncic has been serious since entering the court today and is in a very tight state.
He is known as the "Successor of Link", and he was able to score 28.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists in the second grade!
This data is in line with the data that Link played in the regular season at his peak!
Link had the two most gorgeous regular season seasons in his career, the 14-15 season and the 16-17 season.
In 14-15, Link averaged 30.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game.
In the 16-17 season, Link averaged 29 points, 9.2 rebounds, 8.8 assists
In this way, the gap between Doncic's data and Link is no longer big.
But Donci is a second grader!
This guy has a bright future.
If Doncic is not a meteor, he will definitely be the top ten super genius in NBA history.
However, this super genius was very unconfident at this time because he knew that data did not tell everything.
He really took big shots in the Mavericks, from scoring to assists to rebounds, he had to come alone.
Apart from him and Porzingis, the Mavericks have no reliable rebounder. Starting center Powell averages 5.7 rebounds per game, and if Doncic doesn't grab it, no one will grab it.
Moreover, the Mavericks still have only Doncic, a serious ball-holding point, and pseudo point guards such as Seth Curry and J.j. Barrea are all inclined to score.
Therefore, Doncic, who has won a lot of money, can easily win a data that is close to a triple-double per game.
But Link is different. The Grizzlies' personnel structure is very healthy. There is more than one scorer, and more than one can organize the ball. During the game, you often see Conley, Link and Jokic take turns to organize the offense.
Not to mention rebounds, Jokic himself did not grab a lot of rebounds, and Jamie Cheung is also a big rebounder. But even in this case, Link can still average nearly 10 rebounds per game!
Doncic knew very well that if they changed positions, Link would be able to easily play triple-double in the Mavericks, and it would be the kind that would be without a brush!
And his own data will definitely drop sharply except for scores.
It makes no sense to compare data alone. Doncic has experienced enough Link's strength in the regular season.
Therefore, when facing the question of "Link said yesterday that he wanted to solve the Mavericks in four games, how do you view it?", Doncic couldn't make any harsh words at all.
"We can only do our best. The Memphis Grizzlies are strong, and this is our first time playing in the playoffs. The only thing we can do is do our best."
Doncic obviously lacks confidence, and this super genius may be so timid for the first time.
Soon, the players on both sides took their place.
As soon as he got on the stage, Doncic felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong.
The Grizzlies players all looked fierce. Doncic felt that he had stepped into the basketball court, but into the ancient Roman gladiatorium.
During the regular season, the Mavericks had many fights with the Grizzlies, but never once did the bloody smell of killing be so strong.
The referee threw the basketball into the air, and Jokic jumped hard and snatched the basketball from Powell!
Doncic was shocked. What happened to Jokic today?
He is usually lazy, but today he is like he is injected with chicken blood.
Jokic transferred the ball to Conley, and Conley, with a dreadlocked braid, slowly moved forward.
Jaylen Brunson, the second round pick in 2018, immediately took the lead. He was the first time he played in the playoffs, who was in the same class as Doncic.
But he is not as nervous as Doncic. As the core of the team during the NCAA period, Brunson led the team to a bloody path in the March Crazy Championship and won the NCAA championship.
In his opinion, there is no difference between the playoffs and March Madness.
But soon, Brunson knew that he was wrong.
Conley had just taken the position outside the three-point line, and Jamie Chel Green gave Conley a cover.
After a pick-and-roll, Porzingis had to delay Conley. Brunson, who was 1.91 meters tall, had to go against Green!
As soon as he got up, the Grizzlies hit a misplaced shot.
Just as Brunson prayed in his heart that Conley would not find Green, Conley immediately hit the ball and sent it to Green who cut into the basket.
Brunson's heart was cold. This misalignment was deliberately created by the Grizzlies!
Green got the basketball and ignored Brunson's defense and dunked!
As a defender, Brunson is powerless to do anything about such an attack.
He could only watch Green hit the ground successfully. As soon as he came up, the Grizzlies showed their strong style.
If the playoffs are boxing matches, then March Crazy can only be considered amateur boxing with protective gear all over the body.
Doncic is also stupid. The Grizzlies rarely use this kind of misalignment to score in the regular season. But in the playoffs, the Grizzlies will not waste any point that can be used!
Before Link could take action, Doncic felt that the Mavericks were about to collapse.
But it was only the first round, and the Mavericks quickly attacked.
Doncic slowly controlled the ball and passed half, but as soon as he stepped across the midfield line, Link came up roughly!
Crash, pull, constantly interfere...
Link's defense during the regular season was already suffocating enough, but in the playoffs, Doncic discovered that Link could actually improve his defensive intensity!
Moreover, because it is the playoffs, the referee's standard is larger than in the regular season. Some moves that will be called fouls in the regular season are reasonable in the playoffs.
Doncic was entangled by Link and was unable to get the ball very stable. He was about to pass the ball to Porzingis who came to pick him up, but Link took the ball away.
"I'll go!" Doncic had just been distracted for a second, but Link caught the loophole!
Is this the playoffs?
Link took off the basketball and left. The Mavericks' offense was hit by Link.
After continuing with Michael Green, Link gave the fans a dunk.
"Bang! The powerful and powerful one-handed buckle! The Mavericks were not adapted at all, and they couldn't find the rhythm at all. The playoffs and the regular season are two completely different concepts. I hope this group of talented young people can adapt quickly."
After dunking, Doncic, who rushed back to pick up the ball, smiled slightly.
"Enjoy it, playoff virginity. Don't worry, we have at least four games to play slowly."
Link was extremely manic and excited in summer.
It was like an uncle with a ferocious expression, pounced on a panicked little girl.
Chapter completed!