Defending champion

Chapter 98 The "Nine Brothers" Controversy in the West

The Hornets are about to face the most important game this season.The Hornets host the Memphis Grizzlies.

This game is directly related to the ranking of the Hornets in the Western Conference. If the Hornets win this game, the Hornets will be ranked ninth in the Western Conference before the All-Star Game, 1 year away from the eighth Lakers. ·5 wins, but if the Hornets lose, then they are 3 games away from the Lakers who are eighth in the West.

The competition in the West is very fierce. It may be that this small victory will only make the team miss the playoffs.Therefore, the Hornets must treat this game well.

孟菲斯灰熊队目前的核心球员是保罗·加索尔，也就是杰克后世在湖人之中的“加嫂”。他现在能够场均贡献22·2分还有14篮板5助攻1封盖这样子全面的数据，是目前灰熊队当之无愧的领袖。

The Grizzlies and Hornets are the same, both are a basketball team with young people as the main force.They have a large number of freshmen - Rudy Gay, Pau Gasol's younger brother Marc Gasol and other young players.Moreover, their records are very close, the Hornets against the Grizzlies is like the tip of a needle against wheat awns.

The Hornets play the Grizzlies at home, inside the Hornets locker room before the game.

"Guys, our opponent today is the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies, like us, are a big dark horse this season. Their current record is the same as ours. Their strength is comparable to ours." Coach Bai Len Scott first made an opening statement, scanning the surrounding circle, very satisfied with everyone's attitude.

Byron Scott coughed and continued:

"However, there is only one winner in this game and that is us. Our Hornets are invincible and no one can defeat us."

The players of the Hornets were all inspired by his passionate speech, and the self-confidence of the players of the Hornets was inspired by him.Even Jack, a time-traveling person, had to sigh deeply—Byron Scott was so tall, he was really too tall!Enough!
"We must play our own characteristics against the Grizzlies. Our main goal is to limit the performance of the Spaniard..." After Byron mobilized before the season, he arranged a tactic to wait.

Byron is also a person with a very strong sense of time. As soon as Byron finished his last sentence, the staff came to urge the Hornets players to get ready to play.

A lot of people came to watch the Hornets game today, and the attendance rate reached 8%.Because they know this is a crucial game.As loyal fans of the Hornets, they want to come to the scene to witness with their own eyes that the Hornets won this crucial game.

Even before the game started, the fans at the scene were already doing their best.There was a lot of voices at the scene, and seeing the fans of the home team appearing on the field, the emotional fascination reached a g point.Applause, cheers, and shouts are endless...

"Kill Memphis"

"Kill Memphis"

"Come on Hornets, come on cp3, come on mj33"

...

Slogans such as these were also held up at the scene. Hearing the cheers of the fans at the scene, Jack's heart was surging for a while, and his excitement was beyond words.

The Grizzlies' main players: Center: Damon Stoudemire Power forward: Pau Gasol Small forward: Shane Battier Shooting guard: Eddie Jones Point guard: Mike Miller .

The starting lineup for this side of the Hornets:
Center: Hilton Power Forward: David West Small Forward: Russell Butler Shooting Guard: JR Smith

Point guard: Chris Paul.

Because this is a crucial game, when the whistle blew, everyone's face was filled with indescribable solemnity.At the same time, this is the last game before the All-Star Game, and the other teams have been arranged, leaving only the Grizzlies and the Hornets.

This game was also broadcast live across the United States. It was a game that attracted national attention, and the "golden partners" Sir Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith made their debuts.How could such an important occasion be without them?

At the beginning of the first quarter, Hilton jumped the ball. Perhaps because of his nervousness, Hilton jumped up early and wanted to grab the ball, but it was very regrettable.Insufficient jumping ability, was given the first place by the Memphis Grizzlies.

Mike Miller dribbled the ball at halftime, and Battier had an open three-pointer. Battier opened a three-pointer for the Grizzlies.The Hornets counterattacked, and Paul's pull-up jumper didn't make it.The Grizzlies seized the opportunity and handed the ball to Pau Gasol under the basket. Pau Gasol made a small hook under the basket. Sol stood on the free throw line and made an extra penalty.

The Hornets got off to a bad start, being overwhelmed by the Grizzlies in the first two points.The Grizzlies lost 2 points in the first 10 minutes and were led 10-0 by the Grizzlies.Among them, Gasol in the interior scored 7 points himself, and David West was blasted to pieces.

Byron Scott couldn't stand it anymore, and immediately handed in a timeout.Byron Scott, who never swears much, couldn't help but swear a few words.After that, David West was taken down and Jack was replaced.

Back from the timeout, the Hornets attack.

The Memphis Grizzlies must have specialized research on the Hornets' pick-and-roll tactics before the game.Paul wanted to play a pick-and-roll with Jack, but an Eddie Jones came out halfway and destroyed the pick-and-roll.Opportunities that the pick-and-roll did not reach the offense were also wasted.

However, the Hornets players got smarter this time around.The speed of the defense was very fast, and the fast break of the Memphis Grizzlies could not be played.

The Grizzlies still play Pau Gasol at this point. The Grizzlies players trust their Spanish big man very much.After passing the ball to Pau Gasol, he immediately pulled it away.

Pau Gasol singled Jack with the ball, and Jack faced the Spanish big man for the first time.In Jack's previous life, Gasol was called "Sister-in-law Jia" by fans, which meant that Gasol was very soft, not hard enough, or tough enough.

But is this really the case?
Not at all, is Gasol "soft"?He is not soft at all. It should be said that Gasol's skills are very delicate. He is different from the general power forwards with good physical fitness. He takes the route of good skills.However, his physical fitness is also first-class, and his ape-like wingspan can explain the problem.

When Jack defended him, it was not easy at all.After Gasol faked a shot, Jack's body was tricked into lifting up slightly.Gasol seized the opportunity to shoot a hook shot.

How can Jack be so easily deceived, Jack immediately adjusted his body's center of gravity, and slid to resist Gasol's breakthrough route, Gasol's shot space was blocked by Jack.However, he has already started, and there is no way he can only bite the bullet and throw the ball up now.

"Boom" the ball missed, but Jack got the rebound with quick eyesight and quick hands.Jack defended the Grizzlies' offense.

(End of this chapter)