When Conley fouled because he tried to steal Rondo, the game entered the dead ball stage. The electronic beeping sound reminded that this means that there was a team substitution.

A young man with a buzz cut and only a little bit of stubble on his chin walked onto the court. Because of Link's proposal to "not shaved his beard without taking the top four", the Grizzlies players all came out with a strong hair. Now that he suddenly had such a handsome face, the fans were really curious.

"Jimmy Butler, the Grizzlies replaced Rudy Guy Guy just gave Pierce 4 points in a row, and it was obvious that it was difficult for him to stay focused on the defensive end. Buttier's condition is also very average today, so coach Hollins actually chose Jimmy Butler now!" Jaylen Ross, who commented on this game, was a little surprised. He replaced a water dispenser, and the Grizzlies were really forced into a desperate situation.

At this time, many fans had a question in their minds, "Who is Jimmy Butler? The Grizzlies still have this number?"

"This summer, the Grizzlies traded Butler with O.J. Mayo, which caused heated discussion at the time. Now, Mayo averages 12.6 points per game with the Nets. Jimmy Butler averages only 2.6 points per game in his limited playing time."

Until Jaylen Ross said this, the fans suddenly realized. Oh, it turns out that he is the guy the Grizzlies exchanged for Mayo.

Seeing that Butler was not a well-known player, Boston fans started their "reserved show" again. As soon as they came on the court, Butler heard a lot of insults.

But Butler didn't care. To be honest, his childhood was much darker than this. Since his mother said the sentence "I don't like your appearance, go, go," there has been no language in this world that makes Jimmy Butler feel vicious.

Butler stepped into the court, walked to his teammates, and conveyed to them the shouts from head coach Hollins.

"Don't give up, keep holding on!"

Although it was just a simple sentence, the Grizzlies players took a deep breath and prepared to make the Celtics look good in the next defensive round!

Jimmy Butler caught up with a defensive round as soon as he got on the court, which was exactly what he liked.

Paul Pierce wiped his sweat with his collar. It was really difficult to play this season. He has a record of 12 wins and 10 losses so far, and this result is definitely difficult to satisfy the Celtics. Today, the intensity of the game also made Pierce feel tortured.

Although the Celtics are 8 points ahead of the Grizzlies now, they are also under great pressure and are not relaxed. However, seeing the young player in front of them who did not mention his name in the Celtics' preparation plan, Pierce thought, it should be easier for a few rounds now.

The Celtics continue to attack, and Rondo organizes slowly outside the three-point line. This season, Rondo is already one of the indispensable cores of the Celtics, and his tactical status is sometimes even higher than that of the Big Three.

Because of this, news of Rondo's disagreement with his coach and teammates has been frequently reported this season.

But no matter how the locker room is, Rondo is still quite professional on the basketball court. Those who are off the court will have to play well when they are on the court.

Ray Allen was ready to run out of the open to catch the ball and shoot. But Link's strict defense made Ray Allen feel uncomfortable. Today, Ray Allen's shooting percentage and score were the least among the Big Three. There is no way, who made his match the forward of the Western Conference All-Star team?

Rondo saw that Ray Allen did not run out, and Garnett was fighting with Randolph again. So he handed the ball to Pierce. Pierce received the ball and flicked it and prepared to break through directly, usually against rookies, such a simple trick is more than enough.

But Pierce had just taken half a step and was stopped by Jimmy Butler! And Butler's ability to confrontation surprised Pierce. Is he really a first-year grade?

The last Grizzlies player who asked Pierce to ask such questions was called Link.

Pierce was blocked by Jimmy Butler. Off the field, Hollins waved his fist excitedly! It was undoubtedly a dangerous move to Jimmy Butler, but as of now, this step is right!

"Jimmy is very focused on defense. There should be no problem dealing with Pierce who is already very tired!" Beside Hollings, assistant coach Elston Turner, was full of confidence.

Turner was responsible for inspecting players before the draft last summer. During the joint trial, many young people like to show their bounce, speed and shooting. But Butler is an outlier among the players in the trial. He is just as diligent as he played in college, blindly defending rather than showing his personal characteristics.

At that time, Elster Turner knew that Butler was at least a player with a good defensive attitude and strong willpower. Butler has not been polished to perfection, but Pierce is not in perfect condition now.

Under Jimmy Butler's tough defense, Pierce's mid-range emergency stop jump shot finally came out of the box. Gasol Jr. struggled to protect the rebound, and the Grizzlies had the opportunity to narrow the gap!

The Grizzlies lack Teacher Tony, and the Celtics are not without injuries. This year's injury problems are fatal to all teams, and it is not only the Grizzlies who are not lucky.

Due to O'Neal's retirement, Perkins was traded to the Thunder in the middle of last season. Therefore, the Celtics have no decent centers available this season.

Jermaine O'Neal? He is no longer the All-Star forward. His serious injuries and wandering around in recent years have made him a pure blue-collar worker, but it is still a kind of blue-collar worker that is not easy to use.

Therefore, most of the time this season, the Celtics use Brandon Bass to play power forwards, allowing Garnett to top the No. 5 position.

Although Bass is only 2.03 meters tall, he has a soft shooting touch, strong confrontation, and active play. He can contribute 12.5 points per game this season, making him an important main force of the Celtics.

But now, Bass is injured, and the Celtics can only replace Bass with O'Neal Jr. The result is that the rebounds are not strong and the inside defense is still weak.

After receiving Xiao Kangli's pass, Link drove straight in, hit Huanglong and attacked the basket.

Ray Allen failed to keep up with Link, and Link was not afraid of O'Neal's ability to protect the frame.

During the confrontation, Link easily moved the ball! O'Neal Jr. could hardly jump up now, and could only watch himself being eaten by Link.

It's really good to catch the opponent's injury problem and beat him up.

"The score difference is only 6 points left, and the Grizzlies try to approach the score again. Jimmy Butler's defense against Pierce was very successful just now. He is an important factor in the counterattack. But success alone is not enough. The Grizzlies must continue to work hard!"

"Concentrate, focus!" Doug Rivers' scary voice immediately resounded throughout the audience. He thought the Celtics had just been lazy.

But in fact, the Celtics players just took it seriously! They really can't stop the Grizzlies!

This time, the basketball was still hit by Pierce. But it was obvious that Jimmy Butler's successful defense was not luck, because he once again forced the tired Pierce into a desperate situation.

In the last game, the Grizzlies beat the Thunder, and the young Thunder third young master was still full of vitality until the end. But today, the old three giants are obviously more tired than the Grizzlies players.

There was no choice but to hand the ball to Garnett. kg sat back twice, but this time the push was not successful. Randolph didn't want to lose anymore. He had enough of every game that lost the game due to the weakness in the last moment.

Seeing that he couldn't play, Garnett passed the ball again! But it must be said that the veteran made a very low-level mistake. His pass was too redundant and his intentions were too obvious!

As soon as Pierce was ready to catch the ball, Jimmy Butler rushed out and intercepted the basketball in the middle, and the Celtics failed again!

"A steal! Oh my god, Jimmy Butler made a great contribution! After playing, he got a key steal! KG made a mistake, and Jimmy Butler tried to convert the opponent's mistake into a score!"

Butler was not greedy for me and immediately handed the ball to Conley after grabbing the basketball. For him, it would be enough to do what he should do on the court.

For the Celtics, due to physical fitness issues, retreating is not timely. Only Rondo retreats the fastest for the five people on the court. Although Rondo is also a defensive player, it would be a bit difficult for him to protect the basket when the opponent attacks quickly.

Conley threw the ball directly into the air, Link came from behind, held the basketball with one hand and smashed it into the frame, relaying it in the air!

Rondo didn't jump and tried to block Link, not because he was not active, but because Rondo's basketball IQ was very clear. Even if he jumped, he would only apply for a foul for himself. Therefore, there was no need at all.

"bo! All-in-one dunk! A beautiful cooperation from Link and Mike Conley. 4 points, the Grizzlies narrowed the gap to 4 points! The Celtics were weak in the subsequent attack, and they did not kill the Grizzlies for three quarters. Now, it's the Memphis' turn to fight back!"

Most people cheered for Conley and Link, and were talking about the aerial dunk just now. But few people remember that this opportunity came from Jimmy Butler's steal.

After walking back, Link slapped Jimmy Butler with high fives. Others can't remember his contribution on the defensive end, but Link will not forget it.

"Continue, you'll drive him crazy." After Link said that, Jimmy Butler nodded.
Chapter completed!