Nine Hundred and Eighty Seven: The Fragile Side of the Hero

The Grizzlies players finally ended their heroics in Oakland.

Next, it's time for them to go home.

Early the next morning after Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, everyone fell asleep tiredly on the plane back to Memphis.

Only Link still had his eyes open, staring out the window.

It wasn't that the clouds were particularly beautiful today, it was just that he was in so much pain that he couldn't sleep.

Unable to sleep, Link could only keep thinking about things.

Speaking of which, the Grizzlies will have a high chance of eliminating the Warriors with a total score of 4-1. If it could really be done, Link would still be quite surprised.

The Warriors are coming with a lot of momentum this season. They are the first team in so many years that can threaten the Grizzlies' first position in the Western Conference. Link has already made preparations to fight the Warriors to the tiebreaker in the playoffs.

But if you think about it carefully, it would actually make sense if the Warriors were defeated with a total score of 4-1.

This Warriors team is still somewhat different from the one in the original history. The biggest difference is that their "thigh" Andre Iguodala is now with the Grizzlies.

Although Iguodala was tepid in the regular season, in the playoffs, especially at critical moments, he repeatedly saved the Warriors from fire and water. Everyone knows that Iguodala's role cannot be measured by statistics. He is an integral part of the Warriors' championship.

But now, the warrior's sea-fixing needle is gone. Therefore, when encountering a situation that the "Splash Brothers" cannot handle, the Warriors just turn a blind eye.

In addition to the factor of Iguodala, the Warriors' luck is not as good as in the original history.

Link still remembers that when the Warriors were in the playoffs, they were as lucky as stepping on shit. From the first round to the finals, all the opponents they encountered faced serious injury problems.

Especially in the finals, two of the Cavaliers' Big Three were missing, forcing James to play in the style of the 1.0 era.

In this situation, it would be difficult for the Warriors not to win.

If all the opponents the Warriors faced that year had stayed healthy, who knows if they could have made a splash.

But at least now, the Warriors are not so lucky. They had a chance to defeat the Grizzlies who lost Link, but it was a pity that Cole would never calculate that Link would play injured.

And he performed so well despite playing injured.

Link's persistence ended the warrior's good luck.

The two major factors that helped the Warriors survive in the playoffs in the original history are now gone. It's not surprising that the Grizzlies beat the Warriors 4-1.

Thinking of this, Link was extremely pleased. All the pain he suffered was worth it.

But defeating the Warriors is just the beginning. The Grizzlies still have the most important step to take before they can win the championship.

In today's history, the Cavaliers' Big Three have not suffered injuries...

No step on the road to three consecutive championships is easy.

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As soon as the Grizzlies players got off the plane, they saw a crowd of enthusiastic fans who came to pick them up.

The entire airport hall was almost full.

As soon as the Grizzlies players appeared, the scene immediately burst into deafening cheers.

"Holy shit, this formation is even comparable to when we brought the O'Brien Cup back last year." Tony Allen looked around and saw the admiration and love in the eyes of the fans.

The shouts and cheers of the fans were very cordial, and they even shouted the slogan "Welcome the hero home" in unison.

This is the first time that Tony Allen has experienced the feeling of being a hero so deeply.

Grizzlies fans are certainly excited. In the two home games in Oakland, the Grizzlies can be said to have escaped from the crocodile's mouth.

You know, before the Grizzlies went to Oakland, they had just lost to the Warriors. The Warriors' five deaths sent Memphis into panic.

At that time, many people were afraid that when the Grizzlies came back, the score would become 3-1.

Now, the score is indeed 3 to 1. But it was the defending champion who got the match point.

In the two games in Oakland, the Grizzlies played very hard. In the first game, the Grizzlies used the death penalty to contain the death penalty, but something unexpected happened at the last moment, and the winner was not decided until the buzzer-beater.

In the second game, Link played injured. Although the Grizzlies ended up leading the Warriors by a lot, the process made Grizzlies fans very worried.

In these two games, the Grizzlies resisted tenaciously despite being at an absolute disadvantage, and finally won two hard-won victories.

There is no doubt that what they did in Oakland earned the respect of all Memphis.

They know that the glory of this city is protected by this group of players with their blood and sweat.

Link smiled, waved and high-fived the fans, and didn't look like an injured person at all.

But as soon as he got on the team bus, Link's ferocious expression returned to his face.

Joger shook his head. That guy Link always leaves his best and strongest side to the fans, and his strongest side to the team.

So who can leave his fragile side to him?

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The team bus took the Grizzlies players to FedEx Arena, where they dispersed and then went home.

However, the next day, training returned to normal, and the journey to the Western Conference Finals would continue.

This afternoon was the only afternoon the Grizzlies players could take a breather.

Qiaogel found that Link seemed a little impatient, and ran away quickly after disbanding.

This was the first time that Link was so positive about "going home from get off work".

There is a reason why Link wants to go home so much, because today, someone is waiting for him at home.

Just as Link's car arrived at the door, someone came out of Link's house.

Apart from Link, there is only one person in the world who has the key to this house - Rachel Demita.

As soon as Link got out of the car, Rachel couldn't wait to hug him.

"It hurts, it hurts..." Link bared his teeth and yelled. After Rachel had to let go, Link scratched his head in embarrassment.

It's such a pity that I can't even hug my lover whom I haven't seen for a long time...

"Why didn't you feel pain when you were on the court? Bastard! I told you, don't play if you can't hold on. You still have a future." Rachel gritted her teeth and gently touched Link's injured area.

Although Rachel tried hard to pretend to be angry, in the end Rachel failed.

Rachel has been on tenterhooks since learning that Link played injured after suffering a broken bone. The fans watched the game that just ended with excitement, applauding Link's outstanding and efficient performance and amazing perseverance.

And what about Rachel? She didn't find the game exciting at all. It can even be said that it was the most heart-wrenching and uncomfortable game she had ever seen.

Every time Link collided with others on the court, every time the camera showed him grimacing in pain, every time Link fell hard, Rachel's heart hurt as if someone had punched her.

Throughout the game, Rachel watched with fear and even cried several times.

So as soon as the game ended, Rachel immediately ran to Memphis. She desperately wanted to see the scarred man, desperately wanted to know if he was okay.

"I'm fine, really. I'm sorry for making you worry." Link didn't know what to say, so he could only hug Rachel with his uninjured side, and then kissed her forehead gently.

"Come in quickly. I've made lunch. You can eat it after it's warmed up. Wait, don't move. I'll help you in. Are you tired? If you are, tell the team and ask them not to make arrangements for you tomorrow. Too heavy training. By the way, do you want to take a bath after eating? You can relax your body. Don't go out tonight, rest well at home, I will accompany you to watch the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavaliers and Hawks.... ..”

Rachel muttered as she helped Link walk into the house. Suddenly, Rachel found that the man beside her had stopped moving.

She turned her head in surprise and found Link smiling.

"What happened? Were you knocked stupid by Draymond Green?"

"No, I just want to see how you look when you look back. You look great."

"Tch, don't think that I will forgive you just by saying a nice word. You made me worry so much, and I will never forgive you in this life, Link."

The two slowly walked into the house. As soon as they entered, Link could smell the aroma of steak frying.

At that moment, Link felt full of power and wrapped in a strong sense of happiness.

Yes, everyone only cares about whether you win or not. Only she cares about whether you are tired or in pain...

Who is left with Link's vulnerable side? Of course it was just her.

Although he was still injured, Link had a stronger desire to win than before.

In addition to winning three consecutive championships, Link now has one more reason to win.

Don’t mess up your engagement ring this summer.

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