One Hundred Thirteen: Popcorn Wars (Twenty-Five/Forty)

When the electronic buzzer sounded, the numbers on the big screen were frozen at 116 to 108. The Memphis Grizzlies killed the incoming Denver Nuggets by eight points without Rudy Gay.

The fans cheered, and the commentators were amazed. No one could have imagined that the Grizzlies could score as high as 116 points without Gay.

In 2011, when three-pointers and small balls had not been fully developed, it was not easy to score nearly 120 points in a single game. What's more, it's the Grizzlies, a team that is good at defense and has just lost its second leading scorer.

There is no doubt that Link, who scored 26 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds in the game, was the "culprit" for the Grizzlies' amazing performance.

"Link, this amazing player fills the void left by Rudy Gay perfectly. No, in some ways, this guy does even better than Rudy Gay! Can you imagine? This guy actually Can win against a super scorer like Carmelo Anthony. We know Link has a low starting point. But no one knows where this guy's ceiling is!"

Hubie Brown has not seen such a miraculous Grizzlies rookie for a long time. Gasol Jr., Mayo and Conley, among others, actually performed within expectations. After all, they were highly anticipated and thoroughly analyzed from the start.

But Link, this guy's performance can only be described as amazing. When the Grizzlies signed him, they just wanted to find a reliable backup. What did he do in the end? He and Anthony soared, he played more efficient than Gay. He shaped Hollins' vision of the perfect lineup, and he let the Grizzlies' shadow fade away.

He always amazed others time and time again, and when people thought Link was good enough, he was always able to do more than expected.

Hubby Brown is right, no one knows where his ceiling is.

At the end of the game, Anthony turned his head and wanted to run to the player tunnel. But unfortunately, the reporter's hands and feet are one step faster than him. In the player tunnel, an ESPN reporter "guarded" Anthony.

"Cameron, talk about this game. You let Link score 26 points today, which is even 2 points higher than your score. Before the game, did you think that Link would be your opponent? "

"He's great, really...he's one of the best rookies of the year."

Anthony replied, rubbing his nose. Usually, this is the most common way a person hides embarrassment.

Wouldn't it be embarrassing to praise someone you hate in front of the camera?

"So how do you feel about being beaten by an undrafted pick?"

As soon as the reporter finished asking, Anthony's murderous look passed on. If it was on the street here, Anthony would have beaten someone long ago.

The furious Anthony did not continue to fight with the reporter, but pushed him away and left. However, his act of leaving in a rage made him look like a general.

Before the game started, Anthony thought he could abuse an undrafted player by just playing around. The results of it? This time, the "social melon" has also overturned.

The atmosphere in the stadium is completely different from the bad luck on Anthony's side. The cheers from the Grizzlies fans created a frenzy of joy that didn't go away long after the game.

Several cameras revolved around Link. If this game was held in Los Angeles or other major cities, there would probably be more reporters around Link.

"Link! How do you feel about defeating Carmelo Anthony!?"

"What do you think of your block on Anthony? Coincidence or prejudice?"

"Tell me how you feel,

You must be very excited, right? "

It wasn't the first time that Link had been surrounded by reporters, but every time he was treated like this, he enjoyed it.

Looking back on what happened today, it is indeed a little dreamy. After all, this is the first time he has actually defeated a superstar.

In 2019, when Link passed through, Anthony had become an older player who could not find a job. But the situation is completely different now. Anthony is one of the hottest stars in the league.

However, today, he completely suppressed Anthony.

26 points, 6 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 block and 2 steals, shooting 54%. Compared with 24 points, 4 rebounds, 0 assists and 2 turnovers, the shooting percentage was 42.3%. Although the score difference between Link and Anthony is only 2 points, but overall, Anthony is overall behind.

I have to say that defeating a superstar on the court is much more fun than messing around at night. starter

Link instantly became one of the Grizzlies' signature players. Rudy Gay only missed one game and was almost forgotten by fans. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest mobile terminal: https:/

Hollins looked at Link, who had been treated like a superstar, and put down a big stone in his heart.

In today's game, Hollins proved the feasibility of his new set of starters. Stronger defense, more efficient offense, better teamwork, these things are enough to keep the Grizzlies stable until the playoffs begin.

Of course, what surprised Hollins the most was Link's personal ability. Link is always like this, when you expect something from him, he always does things that exceed your expectations. Today, Hollins originally just wanted Link to harass Anthony with offense, but he didn't know that, in the end, he directly surpassed "Melon" in scoring.

Link can occasionally be used as Guy when you give him enough opportunities and time.

This kind of player who can always surprise the coach instead of annoyed, deserves a sharp increase in playing time. If Link is in the hands of Thibodeau, he will not get a rest if he does not play more than 45 minutes per game.

After being interviewed by reporters, Link did not go back to the locker room immediately, but asked the staff to buy a lot of popcorn for him.

When his teammates all went to shower, Link sneaked into the locker room.

Randolph hummed a little tune and walked out around a bath towel, and when he saw Link, he greeted him kindly, "Hey, we played really well today, you stole our limelight. By the way, Whatever Tony Allen told you during the game, don't believe it, it's just a rumor."

The Randolph thief laughed. He was trying his best to argue that Rachel wasn't what he told Tony Allen. He didn't know anything.

When he's not playing, Randolph's hairline is actually very high, which makes his head look very round. Coupled with his smirking expression and stubby neck, the big black bear, which was full of deterrence, seemed to immediately become a comedian.

"Don't worry Zach, I never doubted you." Link patted Randolph on the back with a kind expression on his face.

"Hey, we should trust each other." Randolph let out a sigh of relief and opened the locker to change his clothes.

However, when Randolph opened the locker, he was dumbfounded. As soon as the door opened, the popcorn poured out like a waterfall. He looked at the locker again and it was full of popcorn!

"Hahahahahaha!" Suddenly, there was laughter in the locker room, and Randolph finally realized that he was rectified by Link!

If it is the former Randolph, rest assured, the Grizzlies locker room will definitely become a free-fighting scene.

But at this time, Randolph just smiled and shook his head. Then suddenly grabbed a handful of popcorn and smeared it on Link's face.

"Tony, come and help soon!" Randolph shouted for help while his face was covered. It's so hard to die, Tony Allen actually came to help...

The Grizzlies' locker room was a mess again, but Hollins wasn't worried. Similar jokes happen frequently in NBA locker rooms, and stuffing popcorn in the locker is nothing compared to when Ginobili's underwear was frozen. This kind of joke, in fact, is precisely the proof that the atmosphere of a team is not bad.

As a Chinese, Link has undoubtedly become one with everyone.

Well, this is the Memphis Grizzlies, a team of weird people. But this "garbage team" now makes other opponents in the league feel extremely nervous.