James broke through both Link's and Gasol's lines of defense in succession, converting the play for a three-point opportunity.
He was even more ferocious than he had been with the Heat last season.
On the sideline, David Blatt immediately felt at ease. He had been right—an injured Link had no chance of standing up to James.
Not only could he not contend with him on defense, but on the offensive end, the Cavaliers would soon show Link what true hell was!
Though the Grizzlies fans did everything they could to distract him, James calmly knocked down the free throw.
The Cavaliers could not have asked for a better start, but James did not grow complacent. He immediately directed his teammates to get back on defense.
This time, James had no intention of leaving the Grizzlies even a shred of hope.
The Cavaliers' simple, brutal, yet highly effective style was the complete opposite of the Warriors' earlier approach.
The Warriors' offense was often incredibly intricate, with all five players cutting without the ball and moving it around until spectators were dazzled.
But the Cavaliers were different. Sometimes, a simple high pick-and-roll was all it took to end the possession.
Faced with such a rugged, powerful team, the Grizzlies fans were not quite used to it at first.
They were all worried about whether Link could withstand such an onslaught.
Link did not dwell on the setback from moments ago. He quickly ran to the frontcourt and joined the offense.
A basketball game lasted forty-eight minutes and contained so many possessions.
If you got depressed after every failed possession, then what was the point of playing at all?
As soon as he got into position, Link examined Mozgov's and Love's positioning. Under normal circumstances, most teams would set a defensive trap for