Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 244 244. Sweep the first round to advance!Bruce Bowen who came back?Dogs can't change eating shit?

In the first game of the playoffs, they beat the Rockets by 23 points. The Grizzlies continued their strength in the regular season into the playoffs.

However, outside fans are not confused about the strength of the Grizzlies clocking out of get off work in three quarters.

After all, the Grizzlies have proven themselves countless times in the long regular season. Whether it is the team's frightening lineup depth or the personal ability of the new generation leader Kevin Martin, these two points have already conquered the tricky taste. fan.

Especially Martin, who is only 24 years old, has become the darling of the city of Memphis.

If Luke is the messenger sent by God to save the Grizzlies, then Kevin Martin is the back that stands in front of the fans and lets them look up.

Ranked fifth in the scoring list in the regular season, ranked first in the league in free throws per game, and even "offensive kaleidoscope" Carmelo Anthony praised him for his rich offensive methods.

There is no doubt that Martin has entered the first ladder of the NBA, and even launched a charge to a higher position.

Whether the Grizzlies can aspire to the championship trophy in the first season after completing the reconstruction is a topic of great discussion in the outside world.

Even though the playoffs have just begun, the call for the Grizzlies championship has already shattered the sky. Even the Celtics, who are sitting on the Big Four, can hardly overwhelm the Grizzlies in terms of momentum.

The young Grizzlies are gradually refreshing people's perception of the NBA. The sudden rise of the Grizzlies let fans know that the three-pointer is so lethal.

It turns out that not only defense can crush the league. When a team's offense can destroy any defense, then this team is enough to jump outside the rules and become an existence that makes the entire league fearful.

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In the second game of the series, the Grizzlies continued to sit at home with a 1:0 advantage.

The Rockets, who were passive in this game, took the lead in making changes. Yao Ming was undoubtedly the core of the Rockets' offense. However, when Yao Ming was repeatedly targeted, Montgomery had to adjust the center of gravity of the offense on the court.

As soon as the game started, the fans found that Yao Ming did not take the initiative to ask for the ball as usual in this game, and used his personal ability to mobilize the offense of other teammates.

Instead, he actively participated in the pick-and-roll as an off-the-ball player. The downswing after the pick-and-roll was more to attract the Grizzlies' defensive attention. Instead, Montgomery put the real killer move on the outside.

In the first game of the series, because Yao Ming was frequently pinched by the Grizzlies, this also led to a large number of open opportunities for the Rockets on the outside.

However, the poor shooting touch made Yao Ming very tired.

Now the Rockets have been forced to the edge of a cliff, losing three consecutive games to the Grizzlies in the regular season, plus the loss in the first game of the series, Montgomery knows that if he does not make changes, the Rockets must be defeated by the Grizzlies 4: 0 sweep.

Even if the Rockets have only Sean Battier as a reliable shooter on the outside this season, the Grizzlies can feel troublesome on the outside at most if they add Alston and Wang Zhizhi.

Yao Ming's defensive strength in this round of the series is completely visible to the naked eye. As a coach who is already good at arranging shooting tactics, Montgomery can only take a slanted sword and plan to use magic to fight magic.

Even if it seems to outsiders that Montgomery's adjustment is more like self-inflicted humiliation, playing three-pointers in front of the Grizzlies, who are the best three-pointers in the league, is undoubtedly equivalent to playing a big knife in front of Guan Gong.

But when a team has been cornered, then rule out all ineffective methods, the last method, is the team's life-saving straw.

However, Luke's understanding of three-pointers is too deep. Whether it is offensive performance or defense of three-pointers, Luke can be regarded as a pioneer in this era.

In order to create this invincible offensive team, Luke spent too much effort during the offseason.

Throughout the offseason, Luke contacted many players about the team's style of play.

This year is still the busiest year for Luke since he entered the NBA, and he has put in a lot more effort than he did when he was in the Timberwolves.

Even in order to make the team more cohesive, Luke did not hesitate to trade McGrady, who was traded at a high price during the offseason, to the Kings once.

In exchange for Kevin Martin, the outstanding new generation leader, the Grizzlies have absorbed new blood.

Behind each operation is Luke's long-term hard work in his heart. The Rockets want to reverse the situation with a three-pointer. In Luke's view, it is simply a provocation to himself.

As the Rockets gradually shifted their offensive focus to the perimeter, the two sides played faster and faster on the court. This rhythm is the Grizzlies' favorite style of play.

The entire league knows that Kevin Martin is a well-known foul maker. To defend Kevin Martin, the rhythm must be slowed down, and Martin should not be given any chance to rush.

In Luke's view, Montgomery's adjustment is more like going to the doctor in a hurry. In theory, Montgomery, the godfather of NCAA Stanford, is definitely a lunatic, a lunatic comparable to old Nelson.

But the fact is that the Grizzlies clocked out again after only three quarters, leading the Rockets by a full 28 points in three quarters. Montgomery's face gradually changed from pain to helplessness.

The Grizzlies in front of him made Montgomery feel unprecedented oppression, and Montgomery didn't know how he could steal a victory from the Grizzlies.

Not being an opponent, and not being regarded as an opponent at all are two concepts.

As the Grizzlies played more and more easily on the court, even Mike Miller once staged a 14-point play in the fourth quarter, leading the team to firmly suppress the Rockets in garbage time, allowing the Rockets to start from the first quarter. There was no hope at first.

At this moment, Montgomery knew that it was a foregone conclusion that the Rockets would be swept in the first round.

Especially when Kevin Martin made only 17 of 5 shots in this game, the Rockets still lost to the Grizzlies by 34 points. The strength gap between the two sides is too huge, so big that Montgomery can't afford to win the game idea.

After the game, Montgomery tried to hide his frustration in an interview with reporters.

But the two consecutive defeats in the series made Montgomery couldn't help but start to sigh, "I have coached games in NCCA for decades and have seen too many styles of play and teams, but this Grizzlies in front of me is the first time for me I feel invincible."

"Lue led the Timberwolves to a very glorious history, but frankly, even the Timberwolves who played 74 wins never made me as depressed as I am now."

"The Timberwolves have always relied on defense, and to beat a team like this, you just need to feel hot.

"But today's Grizzlies are a team with no dead ends. What's worse, the Grizzlies' offensive stability is also among the best in the entire league."

"I don't know which team can compete with this Grizzlies. If I have to name a team that has the most hope of winning this season, the name of this team must be the Grizzlies."

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In the next two games, Montgomery also restrained his frustration and led the team to try to counterattack.

But under the absolute strength gap, the Rockets finally lost to the Grizzlies 0:4 and were swept in the first round.

The Rockets lost a total of 113 points to the Grizzlies in the four games, averaging 28.25 points per game. This is definitely a set of desperate numbers.

Montgomery and Yao Ming have contributed all their strength in this round of the series, however, the Grizzlies are like a team that is on the hook.

Whether at home or away, the basket seems to be as wide as the sea in the eyes of the Grizzlies players.

The Rockets were not surprised to lose this series, but the frustration still lingers on everyone.

The head star Yao Ming seems to have matured a lot overnight. On the court, Yao Ming has become more and more flexible, while off the court, Yao Ming has become more and more stable.

But even so, Yao Ming still can't see the future of the Rockets.

In Yao Ming's career development, Yao Ming never thought that he would leave the Rockets one day. For this team, Yao Ming gave all his efforts.

Yao Ming can accept that there is no reward after hard work, but what Yao Ming can't accept is that he could have seen the light, but a series of operations by the stupid management have plunged the Rockets into darkness again.

It is undeniable that both Mike Conley and Rudy Gay have outstanding personal potential, but Yao Ming is not sure whether he can wait until the day when they realize their talents.

The age of 28 is not too old, but for Yao Ming who is suffering from injuries, this is the last time that Yao Ming can burn himself.

However, the light in front of the Rockets not only gradually dissipated, but it is even more sad to take it for granted after losing to the Grizzlies.

The management happily accepted the ending of being swept by the Grizzlies in the first round. Yao Ming didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing.

But in this summer, Yao Ming had the idea of ​​leaving the Rockets for the first time in his heart, and with the emergence of this idea, Yao Ming found that his desire to leave the team became stronger and stronger.

Don't want to spend even a second in the hell of Houston.

In the summer of 7500, Yao Ming signed a five-year, $[-] million contract with the Rockets.

This year is the second year of Yao Ming's execution of the contract. If he wants to leave, Yao Ming can only apply to the management for a deal.

It is a bit difficult for the team to trade him, but at this moment, Yao Ming still wants to try.

Just as Yao Ming has been contributing all these years since he played for the Rockets, it takes courage to leave the Rockets who have played for six years, but the arrival of Montgomery let Yao Ming know that sometimes people always need a little courage.

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"It's really great, Lu, I seem to have seen the championship beckoning to us."

"The market value of the team has started to rise in a straight line this year. You are really my lucky star."

Office, boss Mike Heisley's excited mood has no words to express.

After all, this season is the first time the Grizzlies have passed the first round of the playoffs since their establishment. The team's dominance on the court made Mike Heisley feel that the championship is already waving to him in advance.

Especially during the regular season, the market value of the Grizzlies has doubled several times compared to last season.

Obviously last season, the Grizzlies were still a big team that was difficult to sell, but with the arrival of Luke, the Grizzlies not only became the darling of the league, but the strength of the playoffs made the Grizzlies' market The value further starts to climb.

Mike Heisley doesn't know where the upper limit of the team is, but it is foreseeable that once the Grizzlies successfully win the championship, he will reap a wealth that he could not have imagined before.

Heisley doesn't care about the status of the Grizzlies in the NBA. What Heisley cares most about is how much wealth the Grizzlies can create for themselves.

And right now, everything will be entrusted to the young man who is the shareholder and head coach.

As Mike Heisley said, if a person suddenly stands up to give you a hand when you are on the verge of bankruptcy, and creates an unimaginable wealth for you, then this person is definitely a lucky star in life.

"The team has been turned into an offensive weapon by Lu himself. I have witnessed the changes of the team since the summer."

"But until now, I can't believe that such a big change took only one summer. Sometimes I wonder what Lu has in his head."

"Is it dense mechanical parts? Or simply have a computer chip from the future?"

"It's really crazy." General manager Chris Wallace used a slightly exaggerated performance to show his admiration for Luke.

Unlike other general managers in the league, Chris Wallace is a serious scout, so Wallace knows how difficult it is to judge a player's future through personal data and videos matter.

Often scouts have to go through a lot of calculations and repeated observations in order to judge whether a player can fulfill his potential in the NBA.

The same is true for executing trades, not only to judge whether the traded players can complete the run-in with the team, but also to calculate the pros and cons after the trade.

And these are completely nerve-wracking things in the eyes of others, but Luke can always make the most correct choice lightly.

Whether it was the confidence of fans in the draft, or the trading choices that the outside world has never understood, Luke conquered Chris Wallace in a short period of time, and made Chris Wallace willing to be under Luke's hands. Act as a puppet.

If it is said that when he came to the Grizzlies at the beginning, Chris Wallace just wanted to use this position to improve his career resume.

So now Wallace has planned to follow Luke's footsteps to the end. After all, for a scout, there is nothing more attractive than Luke.

Even Chris Wallace couldn't help but want to see which unexpected players Luke will pick in this year's draft.

This summer, the Grizzlies have a total of four draft picks, three of which are in the first round and one in the second round.

In addition to the two draft picks in their own hands, the Grizzlies also have the first-round picks from the Kings and Rockets.

This also means that the Grizzlies can pick up to four players in this year's draft.

Thinking of this, Chris Wallace's heart was like being repeatedly scratched by a cat, and he couldn't help but start scratching.

"It's too early to be happy now. The Spurs are leading the Suns 3:1. If nothing else, the team's opponent in the next round will be the Spurs."

"That guy Bruce Bowen ushered in a comeback in the playoffs, and he also injured Steve with a step. He's really a shit-eating guy."

"I don't know what kind of mood Bruce will feel when he meets me again after two years."

Smoking a cigar with a smile on his face, the scene of Bruce Bowen stepping on Steve Nash was projected on Luke's computer screen.

Seeing Popovich and Bowen's master and apprentice "colluding together", the smile on the corner of Luke's mouth became stronger and stronger.

"I hope these two people will be more honest and less likely to play dirty tricks. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be busy again in this round of the series."

　Stomach flu, vomiting and diarrhea, it is really uncomfortable.At first I really didn’t want to code, but in the end I forced myself to type it out, hoo, I can finally sleep, good night, friends.

　　Ask for a monthly pass, kneel down and beg for a monthly pass.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)