One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-Three: Is It Really Useless? (Friday/Friday)

The basketball bounced off the rim and crashed into the net.

In less than a second, the inner emotions of everyone present changed 180°.

Atkinson, who had raised his arms to celebrate the victory, suddenly fell to the bench, and the Grizzlies fans, whose mood had dropped to freezing point, all raised their arms and cheered.

When one party is happy, one party is destined to be disappointed. But at that moment, everyone experienced these two emotions at the same time.

It is estimated that only Link can create such a scene.

Sure enough, Link was born for such big scenes!

"A thrilling buzzer-beater. We witnessed the buzzer-beater in the first game of the new season! This is definitely one of the most exciting opening games in NBA history. We can even remove all of them!"

Hubie Brown couldn't help but stand up the moment the basketball hit the net.

When shaking hands with Link before the game, Hubby struggled to stand up.

But at that moment, the almost 90-year-old man "ejected" from the commentary box in an instant.

Sure enough, life lies in movement.

Even just watching other people exercise can do wonders.

The players on the Grizzlies bench also lifted up Link who had fallen to the bench the moment he scored.

Dwight Howard was the first to rush forward and try to lift Link. It was probably the first time that guy was so happy about victory.

Derrick Rose was also extremely excited because Link gave him sufficient conditions to compete for a championship ring.

Following Link, Rose was full of confidence in the originally unattainable goal.

Jermichael Green was so excited that he kept shouting. Seeing his idol complete the game with his own eyes was a sour feeling that only he could experience.

After being carried around by his teammates, Link was put down.

Then, Howard raised his hands and placed them on Link's head, making a crowning gesture for Link.

It seems that Howard has indeed found his old self, and he is thinking about being weird.

He and Harden have worked together for so many years, but they have never seen such an intimate celebration.

This guy met Kobe at four in the morning when he was laughing and joking, but he met Harden at four in the morning when he was eager for quick success.

Howard worked with two of the greatest shooting guards of this era, but never met them at the right time.

And this time, Howard finally met the right person at the right time.

While the Grizzlies players celebrated their victory happily, Durant stood silently in the corner.

It’s the damn bottom corner again.

Durant is very disappointed, extremely disappointed!

In the new season, in the first game with a new team and new teammates, he suffered a brutal defeat.

This feeling is uncomfortable even thinking about it.

Durant felt really miserable.

Although this is just one game, although there are still 81 games and a long or short playoffs waiting for Durant and the Nets this season.

To be honest, a loss in one game will not have much impact on the Nets' season.

NBA history also proves that winning or losing in the opening game has no correlation with a team's performance throughout the following season.

But losing the opening game still made Durant a little disappointed.

Link is right. From now on, whenever Durant closes his eyes, his mind will be filled with images of being killed by Link...

Even if Link retires, he will become a lingering nightmare in Durant's heart.

Even if he wins one, three or even more championships in his life, it won't change the fact that he has never truly defeated Link.

Durant was silent, completely silent.

He suddenly wished Link wouldn't retire so soon.

At least that way, he still has a chance to make a comeback. But after Link left, Durant was really lost.

He never gets another chance to prove himself by defeating Link.

So this year, Durant must win!

He must defeat Link once and leave Link with an indelible memory in his career.

Thinking of this, Durant turned and left the court.

But before achieving his goal, Durant still has to deal with the powerful players in the East.

Durant is gone, but no one cares.

Everyone's attention was on Link.

"In the first game of his retirement season, Link started this special season in this way. It's really hard to see this kind of scene once. Keep your eyes open, Link will definitely play in this final game. Years have left us many wonderful memories!”

After Hubie Brown finished speaking, he sighed.

It's a very happy thing to obviously complete the victory.

However, Hubie Brown can't help but feel a little sad when he thinks that such scenes will become increasingly rare.

If only he could keep playing like this...

Link didn't think about such sensational things. He just wanted to enjoy this beautiful victory at the moment.

"Am I old? Am I useless? But shut up! I am still number one. Unless I retire, no one can beat me!"

Link made a number one gesture toward the camera lens. At this time, Link should not be too arrogant.

But now, no one will tell Link's arrogance.

It's simple, he has crazy capital.

A dunk from the free throw line and a three-pointer at the last minute...

If such players are not useful, then there will be few useful players in the league.

After finishing speaking, Link still felt that it was not enough, so he continued to yell into the microphone: "ESPN's strength rankings are really terrible. How can you give the Nets such a low ranking? In my opinion, the Nets It has to be at least in the top three. Of course, the Grizzlies are No. 1."

After saying this, Link was finally willing to leave the stadium.

The victory in this game really made him feel proud.

During the offseason, people said the Grizzlies' roster only looked strong on paper.

We finally got through preseason games and won five consecutive victories. People said that preseason games cannot prove the true level of a team.

Today, the Grizzlies beat the top teams in the league right from the start. Link wants to see what else they can say!

When Link walked to the players' tunnel, he realized that Dinwiddie had been waiting for him.

He had taken off his jersey, obviously wanting to exchange it with Link.

Wade's practice of exchanging jerseys in his retirement year last season seems to have been favored and imitated by many people.

Link simply took off his No. 0 and handed it to Dinwiddie.

"Your jersey belongs to me, Link, and I will treasure it." Dinwiddie was very excited after getting Link's jersey.

"How was it? How did it feel to play against me for the first time?" Link also took over Dinwiddie's jersey, and then patted his little brother on the shoulder.

"Not great, I'm so depressed. If I hadn't left this summer, I should be celebrating the victory with you now." Dinwiddie smiled bitterly.

"Don't say that, what if you win next time? Perform well in Brooklyn and seize the huge market in New York. LeVert, to be honest, he is not mature enough. I believe that you will get the starting position sooner or later. "

Dinwiddie nodded and walked to the locker room with Link.

Walking to the door of the locker room, Dinwiddie suddenly realized that he was wearing a Nets jersey and he shouldn't be in the home team's locker room.

The NBA also has regulations that players from different teams are not allowed to visit each other's locker rooms to prevent rivals who have become enemies on the basketball court from deciding the winner in the locker room.

"Uh...I'm going back, Link." Dinwiddie scratched his head awkwardly and turned around to walk towards the Nets locker room.

But just as Dinwiddie turned around, Link called out to him.

"Come in, everyone misses you too, Spencer. Don't you want to know who is using your locker now?" Link tilted his head and motioned for Dinwiddie to go in with him.

"Can you?" Dinwiddie showed his white teeth happily, and then followed Link behind him.

Link pushed open the door, led Dinwiddie into the locker room, and closed the door.

No one could see or hear what was going on in the locker room, but there was definitely a lot of laughter.

Link's final year was filled with not only passionate victories, but also tender farewells.