Superstar Tyreke

Chapter 187 Playoff Strength Defense
Jimmy is defending Conley. Jimmy is very excited today. As an older rookie who is late in the first round and may even fall out of the first round, he can get so many opportunities in the regular season and become the starter. Now he can stand as the starter again. On the stage of the playoffs, Jimmy is very contented, and he is also eager to show his value on the stage of the playoffs, telling the team how wise it is to choose him.

Jimmy's defense has been recognized by everyone in the regular season. Conley has a certain ability to break through, but he will not force his way to the tall Jimmy. Conley gave the ball to Randolph inside.

Randolph suffered from injuries this season, but fortunately he came back in time. At this time, in the playoffs, Randolph is still an extremely important point for the Grizzlies, especially in offense. The outside firepower is weak, and on the offensive end, Randolph, a low-post killer, is needed to dig and create opportunities.

Randolph catches the ball and hits West with his back. West and Randolph are about the same age and height. Randolph is heavier and bigger. Both of them are veterans who have been in the league for many years. Ball ruffian, the matchup between the two in this round of playoffs can be said to be tit for tat.

The two also suffered from injuries this season. Coincidentally, West's injury was due to stepping on Randolph's instep in the regular season game with the Grizzlies and suffered a left ankle sprain. West's injury is not serious, and West after returning from injury is no different from his previous performance on the court.But Randolph is different, because of a knee injury, he has rested for two and a half months in the regular season this season, and his physical condition has obviously not recovered 100%. Although his body is still strong, his explosive power and speed are significantly better than the same period last year. With the decline, coupled with his larger weight, the load on the knee is greater, and the action is obviously a bit clumsy.

Randolph wanted to rely on his body to forcibly squeeze West away, but the equally strong West did not give Randolph a chance at all. The game had just started, and Randolph also wanted to try his hand. Feet as the axis, turn around and shoot mid-range jumpers!

Bullet frame missed!Cousins ​​confiscated the rebound!

"Look, Jerry, just looking at this ball, you can clearly feel the decline of Randolph this season. As the biggest contributor to the miracle of defeating the Spurs last season, in that round of playoffs, Randolph can say The inside of the entire Spurs was eaten alive, and no one could restrain him in post-up singles. But from the first ball of the Grizzlies, Randolph couldn't stand Wes at all after a year because of injuries. special"

"That's right Grant, although it can't be said that Randolph has completely declined. After all, his injury has definitely not fully recovered. The decline in explosive power is real. Even if his state can recover next season, it will be a matter of next season. Looking at this round of the playoffs, the threat we face from Randolph is bound to be much smaller than the Spurs faced last year, which is a big plus."

As Randolph failed to make a mid-range move, the Kings quickly advanced with the ball from Tyreke. Tony Allen and Mike Conley retreated quickly, but the two still couldn't keep up with Tyreke's striding speed. Tyreke Ke directly relied on his big strides to throw off the pursuit of the two, and succeeded in a one-stop layup!

The fans cheered thunderously, Tyreke scored the first goal of the game!
"Great job! Tyreke's one-man fast break is really powerful. Once Tyreke is given a chance to play a fast break, it is almost impossible to defend! The speed of retreating people is much faster than Tyreke. At least, if the speed can be faster than Tyreke, it must not be as strong as Tyreke. With Tyreke's physical fitness, he can completely resist confrontation and attack, and with Tyreke's terrifying sense of the ball, it is too difficult to defend! "

Tyreke's fast break was really powerful, but soon Tyreke, including the entire Kings, felt the pressure from the playoffs
After a period of continuous probing at the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies gradually found their status. The performance of Zach Randolph, the first offensive point inside the offensive end, has not been improved, and Gasol's offensive ability is not considered Brilliant, Gay's offensive efficiency is not as high as usual, but today the Grizzlies with weak outside firepower are uncharacteristically accurate, especially Conley, who hit two three-pointers in the first quarter, but only with this offensive level It is absolutely impossible to fight against the Kings, who have the two trump cards of Tyreke and Cousins. The capital that the Grizzlies rely on is still their top defense!

The defense of the Grizzlies in the regular season has already suffocated opponents, and in the playoffs it has become even worse. It can be said that the most resistant opponent of the teams entering the playoffs in the West is the Grizzlies. If the Grizzlies don't die, they will lose their skin, and the Kings are no exception.

Although Randolph is still affected by injuries at this time and his strength has been compromised, Randolph's proportion in the Grizzlies' defensive system is not high at all. Randolph can still do the task now, and the rest will be handed over to Gasol Jr. and Allen and Conley on the outside.

Allen's only task in this round of playoffs is to stare at Tyreke, which is also the most important task of the Grizzlies. Once Tyreke is strangled, the Kings' offense will be greatly affected.Allen's perimeter defensive ability is no worse than that of the Kings' defensive leader Jimmy. Although his physical condition is slightly inferior to Jimmy, his experience is more sophisticated, his defensive strategy is richer, and he is more fierce than Jimmy. Willing defenders.

Tyreke has experienced Allen's defense many times. Tyreke must admit that Allen is difficult to deal with. In the playoffs, Allen played his defense to the extreme. At the home court of the Kings, Allen He still puts constant pressure on Tyreke without fear. His rich experience allows him to stay on the edge of the referee's calls. The constant physical contact makes Tyreke play very hard. It was difficult for Rick to get a good offensive opportunity after the fast break that scored the first goal.

At the same time, another offensive point, Cousins, also encountered strong defense from Gasol Jr. in the interior. Facing Cousins, Jr. Gasol relied on his outstanding defensive awareness to repeatedly occupy favorable defensive positions, coupled with his outstanding height and arms. Development, so that Cousins ​​​​also fell into a hard struggle inside.

The game style of the Kings has been slow to play, and the overall defense of the Grizzlies in the positional battle also makes it difficult for the Kings to play continuous and effective cooperation. At the end of the first quarter, they still have a weak lead in the away game...

(End of this chapter)