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Link sank the free throw with his eyes closed, sending the Memphis fans in the arena into a collective frenzy.

After DeAndre Jordan had just airballed three free throws in a row, Link immediately answered with a blind free throw. Even a three-year-old could tell how humiliated DeAndre Jordan was at that moment.

After DeAndre Jordan was subbed out, the cameras gave him a close-up.

The once-arrogant DeAndre Jordan now wore a completely blank expression.

Doug Rivers said something beside DeAndre Jordan, but DeAndre Jordan seemed unable to take in a single word.

As the Clippers' defensive anchor in the paint, DeAndre Jordan was forced to the bench early with two fouls, undoubtedly a massive blow to the Clippers' defense.

After all, other than DeAndre Jordan, the Clippers had no respectable interior defenders. Griffin's offense had steadily improved, but his defense remained average. Other than his bulk, "Big Baby" Glen Davis had no particular defensive advantages.

As for their other center, Ryan Hollins, he averaged only eight minutes per game in the regular season. That playing time alone said enough about his abilities. You couldn't expect someone who barely played in the regular season to suddenly break out in the more demanding playoffs.

DeAndre Jordan's exit did not affect only himself; it affected the entire team and the entire game.

A truly mature and great basketball player would never cast aside the team's interests just to vent his frustration.

That was why even Clippers fans would not approve of DeAndre Jordan's behavior.

Rivers watched DeAndre Jordan and sighed. No matter what he said now, DeAndre Jordan definitely wouldn't listen.

It had only been a few possessions, yet Link had already destroyed DeAndre Jordan. It had to be said that with DeAndre Jordan's mentality, he was still a long way from