One Hundred and Fifteen: Omnipotence and Omnipotence (27/40)
When Link drove to the car wash yesterday, everyone in the car wash was shocked.
The first surprise was that there was an NBA star in the store. The second surprise is that what happened to Link's car was so strange...
The next day, Link's incident in the parking lot went viral. It turned out that Randolph uploaded the video to the Internet. Undoubtedly, this drew a ton of comments and likes. For a time, Link was about to become a local internet celebrity in Memphis.
Watching the Grizzlies players enjoying themselves and seeing Randolph's "love" for the rookie, the impact of various negative news on the Grizzlies some time ago has now been completely eliminated.
Everyone can see that the Grizzlies are now a united and friendly team, but the way the players express friendship is a bit "weird".
The situation of the Grizzlies has surprised many basketball critics. In their expectation, after losing Rudy Gay, the Grizzlies should be crushed. Now, however, the team is more aggressive.
One of the commentators even joked: "The reason why the Grizzlies are still eighth in the West is because Gay was not injured earlier."
Link and Randolph have once again become treasures that are talked about by fans across the United States, but when fans are still immersed in the amusing daily life of Grizzlies players, Link and Randolph are not involved. Let's laugh and laugh again. Because today, the Grizzlies will usher in their last opponent before the All-Star Game, the Philadelphia 76ers.
Randolph and Link have traditionally been very serious about the game.
The Philadelphia 76ers during this period are by no means a weak team. They at least have the qualifications to reach the Eastern Conference playoffs. But to say that the 76ers are strong, it doesn't seem to be strong. After all, with the 76ers' record, they're nowhere near the playoffs in the West.
Therefore, if it is placed on a normal day, the game between the Grizzlies, a team on the fringes of the Western playoffs, and the 76ers, a team on the fringes of the Eastern Conference playoffs, must not be watched by many people.
But today is different. This game has long been watched, and the fans are looking forward to it. The reason is very simple. The 76ers have Evan Turner, the No. 2 overall pick this year, and the Grizzlies have Link, who is known as one of the strongest rookies this year.
Link's "serial series" in which he hangs high-ranked rookies has been off the air for a long time, and fans have not seen a direct confrontation between this rookie for a long time.
Moreover, in this year's All-Star Rookie Game, the two most controversial points are that the second place is not selected, but the undrafted is selected. Since the rookie roster was announced, the discussion about who is better Evan Turner and Link has never stopped.
For now, the discussion can be suspended. Because right away, these two guys will have a real fight. Actual action can be more convincing than expert discussions.
Sitting on the team bus, Evan Turner's heart has been very impetuous. Just a year ago, he was considered one of the most promising players. Except for Wall, who is considered a physical explosion, Turner has always been the most promising college player.
The John Wooden Award, the Oscar Robertson Award, the Associated Press Player of the Year Award, the Naismith Award, and the National Coaches' Choice Player of the Year Award... Turner, who was in college, won the award softly, He is the first player in the history of American college basketball to complete a Grand Slam of individual honor.
It's understandable that such a superstar-level player in college was picked at No. 2 on the list. It can be said that the 76ers have high hopes for him.
In the nba, Evan Turner is not without outstanding performance. On November 7, 2010, Turner made his first start for the injured Iguodala.
Not only scored 14 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double. On November 29 of the same year, Turner scored 23 points in 29 minutes against the Suns, which also made people talk about it.
However, Turner's high-light performance is so rare that people are not impressed by him. So far this season, Turner has averaged 7.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, which is really far from his college days.
In fact, the All-Star Rookie Game is not particularly demanding on players. New York's second-round pick Landry Fields averaged only 9.7 points per game. But even so, Fields briefly led Turner in the rookie-season shortlist.
But now, these two guys have been killed by Link.
The talented player from a year ago is now in such a state of despair, which naturally makes Turner feel a big gap in his heart. As a young player, he has been holding his breath in his heart. He thinks that he has not finished playing, and he will show his performance in college sooner or later. He just hasn't adapted to the NBA game.
Therefore, he fantasizes before every game that he can be a blockbuster today. After coming to Memphis, Turner felt this way very strongly. Because he was facing the undrafted pick who kicked himself out of the rookie game! New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer:
Turner played three seasons in college and is considered a veteran of the ncaa. But he had never heard the name of Link, a senior player. After a check, I found out that Link couldn't even play the ncaa first-level game for a long time.
For an undrafted pick with such a low starting point, Turner didn't want to lose to him. For him it's not just about winning, it's about honor.
A No. 2 pick actually has to rely on defeating the undrafted pick to find a sense of honor... The NBA is not easy to mess with.
"Did you see what the media said? It seems like today is the night for you and Evan Turner." In the FedEx Arena, Randolph practiced a mid-range shot from the right bottom corner. While chatting with Link.
"When did Zach Randolph start to care what the media said?" Link didn't answer directly. He really didn't know how to comment on Turner.
If in the nba2k game, you see a rookie who is 2 meters tall and can play a point guard, it is estimated that he will not hesitate to use the No. 2 pick.
If you don't realize it later, Turner's performance in the ncaa is indeed worth a second place pick. But as someone who has seen Turner in the future, Link knows that the biggest problem after this guy enters the NBA is that he can't.
Many players who are all-around in the ncaa will become representatives of "all-round" after entering the nba. Turner is called almighty in the ncaa, but in the nba he just can't do anything, there is no outstanding point.
You said you were a playmaker, and I didn't see how you organized the ball when I gave you the ball. There are big brothers playing on the court, do they listen to you? The strength of the NBA is so strong, can the tactics be played easily?
You said you were a scorer, but I didn't see you having any trump card. He's good at attacking everything, but he's not sure about everything, and he can't shoot from a long distance.
You say that your defense and rebounding are good. After entering the NBA, there are many more perverted rebounding idiots and defensive freaks than you. starter
Nash's defense is not good, but he is accurate, and he can really revitalize a team's offense. James can't shoot the ball reliably, but he has a good shot inside, and few people in the league can stop him. In the case of unstable shooting, it is still an offensive killer. Let's talk about Anthony, who exploded with Link some time ago, what's wrong with no defense? You can get 2 points and I won't get 4 points.
But what about Turner? Really can't do anything.
So, Turner was completely lost when he got to the NBA. Even he doesn't know what he can do.
"I don't care what the media says, I just want to remind you, don't take it lightly today. That guy must have come to kill you, he will do everything he can. This is the best way for him to re-prove himself from the front. Opportunities, so he won't let them pass. In some cases, a player may be able to perform beyond his strength."
"Well, that's true. I also need to prove myself that I deserve the All-Star spot. Don't worry Zach, it's not going to be my night with Turner."
Link looked at Randolph, "Because tonight will only belong to me."