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Chapter 62 Tony Allen's Trash Talk Initiation

After halftime, the game resumed.

After dribbling the ball, Jeremy Lin did not run a pick-and-roll with Chandler, but instead ran a pick-and-roll with Thompson who had moved up.

Conley switched on defense without hesitation, leaving Jeremy Lin behind and keeping a close eye on Thompson's position.

Facing Tony Allen, Jeremy Lin showed no offensive desire and, following the established strategy, passed the ball to Thompson.

Facing the 1.85-meter Conley, Thompson received the ball, turned his back, pushed the ball in twice, then turned and launched a mid-range shot.

The basketball arced through the air, brushed the backboard, and fell into the net.

To be honest, Thompson's back-to-the-basket technique wasn't very good; he basically just used his height and weight to bully the smaller Conley.

But no matter what, at least they had the opportunity to make their moves at their own pace.

Paul clapped continuously from the sidelines.

"here you go."

"Let's do it this way."

Tony Allen shouted at Conley as he served:

"Dude, if we don't switch guards next time, I can catch him."

Conley nodded in agreement; no matter how well he could defend, his physique was undeniable.

Thompson is 10 centimeters taller and 20 kilograms heavier than me; we're not in the same league.

After Conley dribbled the ball across half-court, the first ball was still passed to Gay.

From Chen Shuo's perspective on the sidelines, it's clear that...

The moment Gay received the ball, the rest of the Grizzlies' movement came to a standstill, trying to create space for Gay to go one-on-one, turning it into a retro basketball scenario where one player could only watch four others.

Leonard spread his arms forward, his steps delicate and precise, always keeping in front of Gay.

Gay's dribble attempt failed, so he switched to a back-to-the-basket position, and after a couple of touches, he pulled up for a jump shot.

Leonard reacted quickly, swatting the ball at the very moment Gay caught it, causing Gay to lose his balance and fall.

After gaining possession, Leonard immediately passed the ball to Thompson, who was on a fast break.

Thompson received the ball after crossing the mid-court line. Facing Tony Allen's defense, he dribbled once, and from two steps beyond the three-point line, he decisively took the shot.

The basketball swished cleanly through the net.

Even defensive master Tony Allen couldn't have predicted Thompson's sudden shot from such a distance.

A fast break pull-up three-pointer – that's Thompson's rhythm; too much dribbling is purely a side effect for him.

Amidst the lively shouts at the quick loan center, an even stronger wave of noise suddenly erupted.

After Jeremy Lin tipped the ball away from Conley, he immediately dove to the ground, scrambling for the ball with Tony Allen who was rushing over, and found an opening to poke the ball forward.

Thompson took the ball and shot, but a figure flew past. Thompson dribbled once, then drew his bow and shot again.

The basketball hit the bullseye with perfect accuracy.

In just one minute, the Cavaliers went on an 8-0 run, taking the lead.

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Grizzlies head coach Hollins looked grim and called a timeout, his anger palpable.

He can tolerate opponents scoring goals, but he cannot accept lax defensive discipline from his players.

Tony Allen, in particular, was subjected to a barrage of criticism.

"Damn it, you should teach him a lesson."

"Instead of watching him score like a woman."

"Did you understand?"

"Show your toughness."

Tony Allen looked frustrated, unable to express his bitterness.

The switching strategy was executed by Conley.

Thompson took a three-pointer just a step before midcourt; no one would have expected him to make that shot.

Tony Allen, seething with anger, decided to vent his frustration on Thompson.

We must make this rookie cry for his parents.

The Grizzlies' offense remained stagnant after the timeout.

Marc Gasol orchestrated the play from the high post, pulling Chandler out of the paint before passing the ball to Conley, who was cutting along the baseline.

The problem is that after Chandler was pulled out of the paint, the Cavaliers still had another rim protector lurking in the paint.

Garnett spread his arms wide, causing Conley's floater to unconsciously adjust its arc, ultimately grazing the edge of the rim and going wide.

Possession returned to the Cavaliers.

Jeremy Lin's dribbling was noticeably faster than Paul's.

On the other side, Tony Allen, like a hyena that has smelled rottenness, kept pushing and pulling Thompson, never leaving his side, his arm always around Thompson's waist and back, and he would do something naughty from time to time.

Following Thompson all the way to the baseline, in a closed corner where the referee couldn't see, Tony Allen became even more brazen, wrapping his arms around Thompson and trash-talking him face-to-face:

"Rookie, I know you're going to use cover to move up the field."

"First, you feign a cut inside, then you make a V-shaped movement. I've seen through all your tricks."

Thompson remained expressionless, pointing his nose at Tony Allen while glancing at the players on the court, his arms constantly trying to shake off Allen's entanglement.

"It's no use, rookie, I will rule you..."

The pain from the impact to his lungs caused Tony Allen to spasm involuntarily, making it difficult for him to speak.

Thompson, having just swung his elbow, ran out to the perimeter to receive the ball after a screen from Chandler, and took the shot before Conley could get back in defense, changing the score once again.

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The referee glanced at Tony Allen, slightly surprised. When did this guy become an Oscar winner? This doesn't fit Allen's defensive style at all.

The Grizzlies had already inbounded the ball, and as Conley dribbled past Allen, he kindly reminded him:

"Tony, stop acting, the referee isn't buying it."

These words almost made Tony Allen spit out a mouthful of blood.

Looking into his teammates' eyes, he could only swallow his words.

The Cavaliers, on the other hand, played absolutely wildly.

Speights received the ball facing the basket, exposing himself too early, and Garnett immediately stole it.

Instead of roaring in anger, the Wolf King swung the ball forward with one arm. Leonard took the lead, toughing off Gay's defense, and made a layup.

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Hollins looked at the chaos on the court and hesitated whether to call a second timeout.

The Cavaliers have forced another Grizzlies turnover.

The sudden half-court press forced Conley to pass the ball to Tony Allen.

Garnett suddenly moved up and joined forces with Thompson, locking Tony Allen down on the baseline.

Tony Allen was nervous and accidentally stepped on the sideline, which was caught by the referee.

"Tony, you're so freaking soft, you can't even hold the ball like a girl."

"A piece of trash like you should have gotten out of here long ago."

Even with his advantage, Garnett didn't let up, pounding his chest forward and spitting at his former teammate.

His expression was unusually agitated, making Allen feel that Garnett's fist was about to land on his face in the next second.

Painful memories from my time with the Celtics involuntarily flooded back.

He was blocked by Garnett during practice.

"Soft! So damn soft! You think you can challenge me with this sissy layup? This is the Finals! You think there's an open basket in front of you? This is a graveyard, you bastard, I'm here to erect a tombstone for you!"

After missing a shot during the game.

"Tony! Tony! Are you trying to smash this rim? With this level of skill, you think you can attack with the ball? Pass that damn ball to Ray, or to me, and then roll to the corner and wait! Your job is defense, not to show off your missed shots to the audience!"

"Speak louder! I can't hear you! Who are you muttering to on the court? Didn't you eat breakfast? Or did what I said last night scare you out of your wits?"

Tony Allen watched as KG's massive head bobbed incessantly before his eyes, his trash talk piercing his ears like a demonic chant.

Until Hollins's unusually angry voice appeared:

"Tony, what are you doing here?"

Tony Allen seemed to wake from a dream, looking up at his own half of the field.

Thompson received the ball and faced an open shot, seemingly a little unaccustomed to it, and took a moment to adjust before taking the shot.

Arrow through the heart.

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