It was rare that the Grizzlies were no longer questioned by the media. They finally changed their targets, but Link was even more worried.

Gasol didn't speak much this afternoon, his expression was very serious. Link had never seen him as fierce as he had. Gasol seemed to have instantly changed from a melon seller to a European hooligan. It was not until before the game started that Link spoke to Gasol.

"Hey, Mark, is it okay? It depends on your mood being wrong." Link walked to Gasol's cabinet and patted the big white bear on the shoulder.

"It's okay, I'm just a little angry!" Little Gasol is not the kind of artificial person. He is a big man. He says whatever he wants, there is no need to hide it.

"Because of those comments about you."

"Yes, what else can I do? I've done so much, and they seem to be invisible. The best defensive player is ranked second, which is what I've made of sweat from one sweat. The most annoying thing is DeAndrew Jordan, ranked fourth, what are you calling?" Gasol waved his hand, and when he thought of this, he gritted his teeth.

"Hehe, it's okay. They can't see it, can't you just let them see it? Tonight, your opponent is DeAndrew Jordan. Believe me, your performance on the court will not lie. Tonight, you have the chance to shut up everyone. Of course, don't be stunned by anger, Mark. You have to turn your anger into strength." Link smiled and felt relieved. It seems that Gasol is not a big problem.

"Link, do you know why we all like to play with you?" But Marc Gasol suddenly asked this before Link left.

"Ah?" Link was flattered. He didn't expect that this matter would suddenly touch him.

"Because, you treat all of us as brothers, and you are willing to think about all of us. Don't worry, Link, I will protect the basket behind you tonight." Gasol said, stood up and put on his jersey.

That huge No. 33 is very reassuring just by seeing it.

※※※

Like Link yesterday, Chris Paul can only watch from the substitute today.

Paul was injured in the Clippers' Magic two days ago, and his wrist was sprained due to a wrestling. For a technical point guard, wrist injury is very fatal.

Therefore, the Clippers management and Paul immediately decided to rest and recuperate directly.

However, as the team leader, Paul came to Memphis with the team today to cheer for his teammates and also conveyed a message of "Big Brother, I'll be with you at any time."

Paul really wants to play. After all, in December just past, his Western Conference best player was snatched away by Link, which made Paul very unwilling.

From December 1 to December 30, the Clippers did not lose a game for the whole month, and they directly played a 16-game winning streak! The show made people's scalp tingling.

It is clear that Paul was so disappointed when he knew that he had not won the Western Conference Player of the Month even though he led the team like this.

Paul couldn't go on today, so he put all his expectations on his teammates.

The Clippers have played so far this season, with a terrible record of 28 wins and 9 losses! It is definitely not easy to play in mid-January, teams that have not lost twice the number of games in double digits.

If Paul alone was alone, he would naturally not be able to do this. Therefore, Paul is still very confident in his teammates.

Before the game started, Paul gathered everyone together like a coach and made a speech.

"Don't be afraid of them, I know, we lost to the Grizzlies at the opening game. But now we are different from that time. We have become stronger and we are more united. This is their 6th game in 8 days, and they are on the verge of collapse. Go on the court and defeat them with a tough attitude as always!"

"roar!"

After Paul finished speaking, the Clippers players couldn't help but yelled together. It can be seen that Paul did a good job in mobilizing the emotions of his teammates. Some players are born to be coaches.

Jordan Jr. is the most excited among everyone. He doesn't think he will be worse than the "European soft man". Jordan Jr. firmly believes that Gasol Jr. is just taking advantage of the bonus of the system, otherwise his defense will not be visible at all.

Before the game, he yelled to win this showdown, and now it is time to put it into practice.

This is not the first time Jordan Jr. has challenged Gasol before the game. Last time he complained about Gasol, but Gasol defeated him with all-around data. But this time, Jordan Jr. didn't compare with Gasol, and he just wanted to play defense with Espanyol.

What kind of passes, mid-range shots, and running positions do not count.

Just compared to defense, Jordan Jr. feels that he has no reason to lose.

On the other hand, when Link took off his training suit and stepped into the court, the Federal Express Arena immediately burst out with the biggest cheers tonight so far.

The fans missed him so much that they had just seen Link without seeing him in just one game. Link's popularity in this city is no match for him.

"After missing due to injury in the last game, Link returned to the stadium tonight! This is definitely not good news for the Clippers. The Grizzlies welcomed Link back, while the Clippers lost Paul. But today's game was not final. The Clippers came to Memphis with a four-game winning streak. I think they definitely don't want to return empty-handed."

"That's right, Hubby, a group of matches that are particularly worthy of attention today happened between Marc Gasol and DeAndrew Jordan. Last season, the two had conflicts because of being selected as the All-Star. At that time, Marc Gasol won the showdown with his more comprehensive skills. But tonight, the two centers seemed to be going to compete on the defensive end."

In a few simple words, Hubby Brown and his partner analyzed the biggest highlights of the game clearly.

Link did not give a speech in front of everyone before the game started, but whispered a few words to Gasol Jr.

"Let them see what the consequences of annoying the Big White Bear. Actually, I also think you shouldn't be ranked second, Mark, you should be ranked first!"

After patting Gasol on the shoulder, the Grizzlies started and stepped into the court!

Link said that this game will not go wrong, then it will definitely not go wrong!

The starting lineup of the Clippers has not changed much compared to the opening game. Except for Bradsor who replaced Paul's starting position, the other four positions have almost not changed.

Willie Green continued to fight for fake starts, while the forwards are still Griffin and Butler, while the center is DeAndrew Jordan, who shined this year.

Jordan Jr. has made great progress this season. His repeated all-in-one dunks and violent blocks have left a deep impression on people.

In December, if Jordan Jr. hadn't protected the Clippers' penalty area, they wouldn't have won a month of complete victory.

In Jordan's opinion, he was already the top franchise protector in the league. So when the prediction ranking came out, he found that he was not even as good as Mark Gasol, and immediately got angry.

Last year, Jordan Jr. was defeated by Gasol. This year, Gasol came to disrupt the situation again, so Jordan Jr. was naturally very angry.

As soon as the two elders stepped into the middle circle, Link seemed to see sparks in their sight. During the jump ball, Jordan Jr. suddenly rose up and won the basketball to Bledsoe at a jaw-dropping height!

The Clippers took the lead in attacking, and Jordan Jr. was very proud of his bounce.

Although the Clippers only lacked Paul, the impact of basketball and individual players on the team is still very huge. With Paul and without Paul, it is completely different.

Can you expect Bledsoe, a shooting guard, to organize the offense like Chris Paul?

Bledsoe's organizational ability is not superb, and most assists come from rough breakthroughs and passes, which is similar to Westbrook.

Faced with Conley, Bledsoe naturally could not make a breakthrough easily. So he handed the ball to Willie Green.

As soon as Green received the ball, Link raised his arms and pressed it up. I wonder if it was because he was too nervous and afraid, when he saw Link pounce, Green actually rushed to pass the ball to Caron Butler again.

Stevens shook his head off the court. Without Paul, the Clippers' offense instantly became like constipation.

In the end, Bledsoe used Jordan Jr.'s unball cover to cut into the inside, and Caron Butler's basketball was delivered, and the "blood cloth" was about to hit the basket!

As a point guard who is only 1.85 meters tall, Bledsoe is characterized by bombing the basket. His strong athletic ability, long wingspan and strong body make him known as the "back version of James".

It is precisely because of his explosive style of play that this little defender who averages only 8.5 points per game is still quite popular among Clippers fans.

After receiving Butler's pass, Bledsoe didn't even have to transport the ball, and he had to hit the frame with the ball directly! As a "spring man" with a vertical bounce height of more than 1 meter, Bledsoe's favorite is aerial work. You should know that the vertical bounce height during Westbrook's physical measurement is only 95 cm.

Paul held his breath on the bench, and the others beside him were ready to celebrate Bledsoe's dunk.

Just as Bledsoe waved his arm and was about to smash the ball into the frame, the huge No. 33 came out.

Bledsoe only felt as if he had suddenly bumped into Mount Everest, and the basketball was out of control under the blocking of Gasol's big hand. Bledsoe was also unstable in the center of gravity and fell directly to the ground!

Gasol slapped him away with the ball and sent Bledsoe a big shot at the beginning!

"Blocking the slam dunk, Mark Gasol! His defense is very active, and the timing of blocking is just right! As soon as the game started, Gasol showed his determination to defeat Jordan Jr.!"

Hubby Brown applauded suddenly, this generation of Grizzlies are not simple!

Link received a basketball that was blown out by Gasol and took the opportunity to make a quick attack. No one on the Clippers could catch up. Willie Green could keep up with his speed, but it was useless to keep up with him. He could not complete the chasing action.

So, the dunk performance that originally belonged to Bledsoe was snatched away by Link. Link stretched his body into a "c" shape in the air, and then poured the ball into the frame with both hands.

The players on the Clippers' bench went from being excited to being lost in just a few seconds.

Link ran back to his half and happened to walk face to face with Jordan, who came over to pick up the ball.

So, Link told the Clippers center righteously, "You got the most dangerous person in the Grizzlies today, and I wish you good luck."
Chapter completed!