Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

From the perspective of Pacers fans, after entering December, the team they support has gradually entered a regular state, with a high probability of winning against weak teams, and a good chance of winning against strong teams, and the team's ranking has gradually climbed up.

In addition, George's super ghost makes Pacers fans a little worried. He can score 34 points, but he can also only score in single digits. His normal performance is enough for the Pacers to defeat their opponents, but his super ghost can also make the Pacers lose the game.

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This was the case in the 75-94 loss to the Celtics. They only scored 9 points on 5 of 18 shots. Obviously, it was not enough for the Pacers to defeat their opponents. Even though Qi Tian shot 7 of 11 to score a team-high 19 points, it was of no avail.

What's even more terrible is that besides George, Hibbert's state has also fluctuated. When challenging the Hawks away from home, the big center who had high hopes unexpectedly posted 0 points, 1 rebound and 0 assists.

The Pacers were also penetrated by the Hawks inside. Horford and Zaza Pachulia combined to score 37 points and 20 rebounds. Horford even sent out 6 assists to help the team defeat their opponents.

With one win in the lead, the Hawks overtook their opponents to become fourth in the Eastern Conference, and sent their opponents to fifth in the Eastern Conference.

The Pacers have to make quick adjustments when they return home, because on the last day of 2012, they will face an opponent that no other team in the league wants to face - the Memphis Grizzlies.

Relying on the performance of Gasol and Randolph, the Grizzlies are currently ranked fourth in the Western Conference, with 2 more wins than the Pacers who have 17 games.

Their scoring average of 93.4 points per game ranks in the middle and lower reaches of the league, but they only allow their opponents to score 89.3 points, ranking first in the league.

They are the standard for defensive teams. They use defense to bring their opponents to the same level as themselves, and use their rich experience to defeat their opponents. This is their unique skill.

Coincidentally, the current Pacers are also such a defensive team, averaging 94.7 points per game, two points higher than the Grizzlies, ranking 14th in the league, and allowing opponents only 90.7 points, ranking second in the league.

The duel between two strong defensive teams is destined not to attract much attention.

Of course, there are exceptions. The Spurs and Thunder, the top two players in the Western Conference, defeated the Nets and Suns earlier. However, after the game, the head coach summoned the coaching staff and main players to watch the game between the Grizzlies and the Pacers in the locker room.

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The Grizzlies are definitely the team in the Western Conference that they least want to encounter.

Yes, you don't have to worry about their offense, it's definitely the kind that is sometimes ineffective, but if you can't hold it back, they can rely on defense to drag down your offense to that extent!

Yes, because the Grizzlies lost to the Clippers in tiebreaker last season, the Spurs and Thunder never encountered this defensive bear again on their way to promotion. However, in the playoffs of the 2010-11 season, the Spurs' eight

The Grizzlies and Thunder battled for 7 games and finally ended up in the second round of the playoffs. This round of games left a deep impression on both teams.

Needless to say, the Spurs have since then taken the Grizzlies as their target and are committed to finding opportunities to avenge Black Eight;

It was not easy for the Thunder to win the game. Under the defense of Tony Allen, Durant's scoring average dropped from 32.4 points per game in the first round to 25 points in the second round. In one game, he only scored 11 points.

, the shooting percentage went from over 50% in the first round to 44.9% in the second round.

It just so happens that the Pacers' Qi Tian and George have performed outstandingly recently, and the collision with the Grizzlies will also let the Spurs and Thunder know how good they are.

"Daniu, let's watch the game!"

Hu Yingzhe patted the bed and woke up Yu Guohao who was lying in bed.

"Is there another game today?"

Yu Guohao rubbed his eyes, sat up and asked,

"With whom?"

"Pacers vs. Grizzlies!"

Hu Yingzhe was a little excited.

Qi Tian's recent performance has been tepid, which makes him a little worried. Although he is already a qualified starting player, he always hopes that Qi Tian can take a step further and become a first-class star in the league.

When facing the Grizzlies' high-intensity defense, Qi Tian's strong performance will be Hu Yingzhe's favorite program.

"Grizzly bear? Forget it!"

Yu Guohao thanked him indifferently and immediately lay down.

"By the way, Xiao Hu, let go of the phone. I just happened to be listening to the sound of hammering to catch up on my sleep. They said this is called white noise!"

Hu Yingzhe had no choice but to make an international friendly gesture towards Yu Guohao who was lying down.

"Listen, today's game is definitely a tough battle. Don't be careless, and don't lose confidence because of your opponent's defense!"

Vogel was taking advantage of the opportunity before the game to give instructions to the players.

"Be careful when attacking!"

"clear!"

The opponent's strength made the head coach so fearful that the players nodded in unison and walked onto the field.

"I want to see how strong you are!"

What makes the Pacers so cautious is not only the strength of their opponent, the Grizzlies, but also the reason why starting point guard George Hill missed one game due to an ankle injury.

On the bench, a young man wearing No. 23 jersey looked energetically at his starting teammates entering the stadium. He looked somewhat similar to Hansbrough sitting next to him. Yes, he was the backup power forward Taylor Hansbrough.

Bleu's brother, Ben Hansbrough.

Ben Hansbrough was not drafted, but a bench player who successfully became a regular player through a training camp contract. If he cannot seize sporadic playing time to show his ability, then it is very likely that he will not be seen in the lineup next season.

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Originally, Hansbrough thought that Hill would start as Augustin's backup point guard, and he would not have many opportunities to play. However, he did not expect that Hill's injury made Augustin the starter. He dreamed of gaining a foothold in the NBA.

The premise finally appears:

His playing time today will definitely exceed the previous 7.2 minutes, reaching at least ten minutes!

"Relax, don't be too nervous."

Tyler Hansbrough comforted his younger brother and looked at the court calmly.

"Dudududu!"

The referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the basketball in his hand into the air.

Marc Gasol jumped easily, grabbed the ball over Hibbert's head, and handed it to his teammates behind him.

"Defend!"

With the support of the home fans, the Pacers quickly returned to defense, waiting for the opponent's attack.

The Grizzlies' offense was simply outrageous. Conley brought the ball to the frontcourt and handed it directly to Randolph under the basket, allowing him to take a one-on-one shot.

Black Bear Randolph caught the ball and hit West, colliding with his opponent a few times. Then he easily squeezed West and scored a layup, giving the team the lead.

"2-0."

"This guy!"

West was forced away and immediately knew how powerful his opponent was.

He and Randolph are both on the short side among power forwards at 206 centimeters, but West, with a weight of 109kg that is not inferior to any power forward, is definitely not a weak point in defending against the attacks of his predecessor.

However, Randolph is better in this regard, and his weight can reach the level of a heavy center at 118kg. You must know that the White Bear's Marc Gasol is "only" 120kg.

9kg of weight turned into more than 9kg of strength, West certainly couldn't guard against it.