342: The difference between role players and All-Star players
Although Link led the Grizzlies to chase two goals in a row after the start of the second quarter, Dior's offensive was still very powerful.
After breaking through, he divided the ball into Duncan's hand like a defender in the blocking of the two people, and the fat man did it.
The fat man did it as casually as a center forward.
When the Spurs were unable to open up the situation, Dior also did it. He was like a condiment like oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. Eating it directly is like a death sentence. But if it is broken and placed in the Spurs system, it can cook "delicious".
In Vicci's words, "Dio is our universal French sauce."
Dior is still an all-round striker. Although he has been restricted, his performance is still outstanding.
The game continued until the last five minutes of the fourth quarter. When Dior turned over and made a jump shot on Randolph's head, allowing the Spurs to tie the score again, Lionel Hollins called a timeout, and he didn't want to continue to get entangled with Dior anymore.
"Beautiful jump shot, Beresdio's shooting percentage is still 100! Dior's shooting choice is very smart. Unless he is confident, he will not make a move easily. He made 7 shots and scored 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Beresdio's performance today will definitely satisfy Vic!"
Although Huby Brown has been directing the Grizzlies from beginning to end, he must admit that he has been attracted by Dior's performance.
After 10 points in the first quarter, Duncan's scores did not explode so much afterwards. Only Dior has maintained this efficient output.
During the pause, Tnt gave Link Dior a split-screen shot with great "malicious intentions" and compared the data between the two below.
Link currently has 20 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds, while Dior has 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Indeed, Link's data is slightly better, and Dior does look more like a weakened version of Link.
But considering that Dior is just a role player and Link is an All-Star forward, people naturally think that Link's performance is not amazing enough.
At least, he has to throw away Dior.
Link was also a little unwilling to give up. When he thought of Dior swaying in his slippers, Link was unwilling to lose to such a guy.
"In the last five minutes, we must play offensive efficiency! Listen, take Link as the center of offense and make more balls for him! The defensive end continues to limit Dior's passes, and it is better to let Dior get a single chance than to let him pass the ball!"
Hollins knew that having an offensive center of gravity at critical moments is much more certain than playing team attacks. He believed that Link's performance at critical moments was not comparable to that of Beresdio.
A character player may be able to play similar data to the stars in regular time, but at critical moments, the difference between them will appear. If Dior is the best seasoning, then Link is the best staple food!
Seasoning can never surpass the staple food and become the protagonist.
This is not the first time Link has shouldered a heavy responsibility at a critical moment this season, and he is familiar with it.
Lose to a weakened version of yourself? That won’t work!
After the timeout, the Spurs changed into the entire lineup, and Duncan and Parker, who had just left the court to rest, all returned. The Grizzlies took Gasol Jr., Conley and Tony again.
Both sides acted as if they were about to start a decisive battle. In the last 5 minutes, neither side could wait.
Dior played for a lot of time today, and it is not difficult to see from his moist skin that this fat man was tiring today.
Under normal circumstances, Dior will not play for more than half an hour with the Spurs. In the playoffs, only Duncan and Parker are the only ones who play for more than half an hour.
But today, Dior has played for 28 minutes. In the next 5 minutes, if nothing unexpected happens, he should have finished all of them.
Dior gasped and walked onto the court. Although he averaged 33 minutes per game with the Bobcats last season. But this season he has been accustomed to playing around twenty minutes per game, and Dior is not sure if he can hold on.
What's more, this is a more expensive playoff.
Seeing Randolph running towards him with a fierce look on his face, the French couldn't help swallowing.
Can't stand it!
Randolph's performance today is pretty good, and he has scored 13 points so far. It is definitely incomparable to last season, but in terms of the situation this season, his performance is not bad.
Randolph leaned against Dior as soon as he got up, and pushed back frantically with his equally fat butt.
Dior had to try his best to stop Randolph from advancing. He didn't know why Randolph was like a chicken blood in the last moment.
At this time, a handsome guy took the ball and passed by Dior. Dior was stupid. Randolph fought so hard that he wasn't trying to get the ball!?
Link wiped it from Dior and threw it. The next second, Duncan rushed over quickly. Fortunately, Link chose to throw it, otherwise Duncan would have been able to complete the block.
"Link scored first, and Leonard was blocked by Gasol Jr. The Grizzlies gained a two-point advantage. At the critical moment, let's see who can dominate the game!"
Link scored easily, but Dior was so exhausted that he was breathless. Randolph did that just now, completely to deliberately consume Dior!
In the next round, Dior was pressed by Randolph outside the three-point line. Dior wanted to pass the ball, but found that the rest of the Spurs were tightly held tightly, and the Grizzlies completely cut off his passing route.
Dior then calmed down his center of gravity and broke through Randolph in a singles!
Randolph really couldn't stand Dior at the first two moves. This guy's tonnage was there, and Randolph couldn't resist it.
But when he walked to the moment he made a layup, Dior was soft-hearted. After all, those few strokes just now were too physically consuming.
Randolph raised his hand and Dior's layup hit the frame! This was his first time shooting missed today!
With great opportunities and physical strength, it is easy for Dior to score goals. But if you play hard in the most tiring fourth quarter, Dior's efficiency will not be that high.
"Dio missed, he failed to score this time! The Spurs did not continue the score. Facing the life-threatening defense at critical moments, Dior seems not so effective."
Dior quickly retreated in annoyance. If that goal was in the third quarter, he could not make it. But now, he was really breathing!
Link personally grabbed the rebound and advanced quickly. After the Grizzlies attacked, Randolph still made strong rashes in front of Dior. This time, Dior did not fight with Randolph, but he knew that Randolph was a feint.
In this way, Randolph easily got to a deep position. Link suddenly made a pass and sent the ball to Randolph!
"What!?" Dior didn't expect Link to really give the ball to Randolph. He thought Randolph was just a bait.
However, Link's mind was clear to everyone.
After receiving the basketball, Randolph turned over and jumped the ball from close range. Of course, Link also gained another assist.
Leading with 4 points, two rounds, Dior has made no achievements. And Link has already begun to try to control the game.
Vic began to let Parker control the ball again, allowing Parker and Duncan to cooperate to open up the situation. Dior was obviously a little overwhelmed. At the critical moment, Vic couldn't put all the treasures on Dior!
This time Dior pulled outside the three-point line, which seemed to be just to open up the space. But after seeing Parker break through, he suddenly ran back and rushed into the basket!
The Frenchman did not give up, he was still trying to find a way to score!
Dior's start was very sudden, Randolph's reaction was slowed down by half a beat and was pulled away half a position!
Seeing this, Parker passed the ball to Dior who cut in, and his French compatriots were indeed trustworthy.
Dior received the ball, and the Big Black Bear was still chasing behind him. There was no one in front of Dior because the others were already attracted by Parker's breakthrough! He only needed to make a layup easily to regain the decline for the Spurs!
The French magician used his legs and his bulky body slowly rose up. Dior was still thinking, if he wasn't that fat, he might be able to dunk directly.
On the commentary stage, Huby Brown was already praising Parker and Dior for their cooperation. On the Spurs bench, Vic was already applauding.
Dior shook his wrist and the basketball flew towards the basket. But for a second, the basketball just left his hand, but his other big hand crossed between the basketball and the basket, and then pulled hard!
"Bang!"
The basketball made a muffled sound and Link completed the blocking!
"Link, beautiful block! He actively rushed back to the penalty area. This guy's judgment on the defensive timing has always been very accurate! Looking at Dior's surprised expression, the French must have thought he was sure to get it!"
Before Dior could react to what happened, Link ran towards the frontcourt first.
This kind of must-scoring goal has been destroyed, it's so evil!
Hollins laughed proudly. This is the difference between character players and star players at critical moments!
After blocking, Link ran outside the three-point line and received Conley's pass. He took the ball and moved forward. Seeing Leonard retreating, Link immediately took a step back and returned to outside the three-point line, opening a little space and taking a direct move!
"Link is too anxious when he takes action with three points!"
Leonard blocked it in time. Although Link used his retreat step to shake a little space, Leonard still blocked Link with his outstanding arm span!
Vicci snorted softly, the young man is the young man, Link shot too impatiently in this ball! In his opinion, Leonard's defense is indecent!
However, the next second, the basketball thrown by Link went straight into the net! The moment the net rolled up, Vicky widened his eyes!
"Oh my God, a difficult step-back jump shot! Leonard's defense seems to have reached the extreme. He blocked Link's face, but this still failed to stop Link from scoring! After blocking, he immediately gave the Spurs a three-pointer strike, and Link gave the Grizzlies a 7-point advantage! This is the strength of the All-Star. At critical moments, he never missed!"
Link's domineering goal made the entire United Center boil. Leonard's defense against his face? It's useless! Dior and Link are similar? Now, have you seen the gap?
Dior and Link's ability in key rounds is completely different! Even if he makes 7 of 8 shots, even if he has a comprehensive data, he still cannot dominate the game here.
Chapter completed!