One Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy-Eight: The Grizzlies' Replica

The news that Link zeroed in on Hachimura Rui was like a depth bomb, causing huge waves in Japan.

However, in the United States, it did not cause even the slightest disturbance.

Isn't it normal for Link to keep a rookie?

Although Hachimura is the ninth pick, the ninth pick is not a great status in front of Link.

Even a super genius like Luka Doncic can't make a difference in front of Link, let alone Hachimura.

Link himself didn't pay much attention to the result of this game. If the Japanese reporter hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't even have known that he had blocked Rui Hachimura.

Many Japanese fans must have thought that Link did this on purpose.

In all conscience, Link really accidentally blocked zero...

The league's No. 1 player doesn't have to deliberately target a rookie.

But regardless of whether Link did it on purpose or not, he has definitely worn the hat of "Rookie Killer".

Inadvertently, Link became synonymous with the villain again.

Just fifteen minutes after the end of the game between the Grizzlies and Wizards, in Dallas, the Miami Heat also defeated the talented Mavericks with a score of 122 to 118.

This victory allowed the Miami Heat to successfully avoid losing streak for the seventh time this season and achieve an excellent record of 19 wins and 7 losses.

In this game, Jimmy Butler, who newly joined the Heat, performed well. He scored 25 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, and his shooting percentage was just 50%.

The most important thing is that Butler limited Doncic to only 14 points today. This European genius faced a ruthless hard-core player like Butler, and he played in a very awkward manner.

If Hardaway Jr. hadn't magically made 6 three-pointers from outside the three-point range today, it would have been impossible for the Mavericks to get close to the score.

After this game, Butler, the best player in the game, became the first choice for reporters to conduct sideline interviews.

Butler was sweating profusely, but you couldn't see any fatigue on his face.

He still looked full of energy and stared at the camera.

"Congratulations Jimmy,

It was a great win. The Miami Heat are also one of the few teams that have not experienced a losing streak this season. What do you want to say about today's result? "

"We played with unity and tenacity, which is exactly what we needed. I believe we can do better in the rest of the season."

Butler's speech was steady, mature and watertight.

Yes, four years have passed. He has gone from being a little follower next to Link to becoming a star in his own right.

He has been to many teams over the years, although he has never won the honor of being able to hire a beauty like the Grizzlies. But he has no regrets, because he is really growing and getting closer to Link.

"Next question, as we all know, in the next game, the Miami Heat will meet the league's number one Grizzlies in Memphis. Returning to FedEx Arena to face Link again, you must have mixed emotions, right?"

"It's nothing complicated, it's just a game. The game is about winning, so our goal is to win. It's simple and easy to understand." Butler spread his hands and was not polite to reporters.

If it were someone else asking this question, the answer would definitely be: "I miss Link and the Grizzlies fans very much, and I hope to bring a great show to them at FedEx Arena."

But saying such polite words is not Jimmy Butler's style.

Butler knew that if Link were to answer this question, he would definitely not be polite.

Now Butler has actually become a lot like Link. He is strict with his teammates and ruthless with his opponents.

Trash talk, tough confrontation, constant provocation... If you observe carefully, you will find that the styles of Link and Butler on the basketball court are so similar.

The same is true outside the basketball court. He insists on getting up early every day for training and never touches inappropriate food or drinks during the season.

Don't expect Butler to say anything nice when facing reporters.

So now, he has no intention of being polite to his old club.

He knows very well that the Grizzlies are his opponents first, and his old club second.

"So, are you ready to win? You know, in the next game, the Grizzlies will definitely fight back for ten consecutive victories." The reporter who interviewed Butler was surprised by his confidence.

"Of course, why play if you don't want to win?" Butler shrugged and answered very simply.

After speaking, Butler walked towards the player tunnel. Although Dallas fans are still looking for Doncic's autograph endlessly, today's biggest winner has already left the stadium.

The reporter shook his head. Just now he felt as if he was in the FedEx Arena, and the person he was interviewing was Link.

Butler and Link are so similar!

Both of these guys have a tough character that seems to be reserved for players in the 1990s.

What kind of competition will happen when two people who both like to compete with each other meet?

Even the reporters on the sidelines began to dream about it.

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Link only saw the news that the Heat won the game after taking a shower.

Seeing Jimmy Butler finally find a home in Miami, Link is also very happy.

After moving to so many teams over the years, the Miami Heat may be the one that is most suitable for Butler.

It's a pity that Butler didn't come to Memphis to reminisce with Link the day after tomorrow, he came to cause trouble.

Link knows Butler very well. He has always been a player who fights for victory.

This is a belief he developed while in Memphis.

Because of this, the Miami Heat can now claim a spot among the top three in the Eastern Conference.

So the game the day after tomorrow will definitely not be as simple as playing the Wizards today.

Butler and his group of boys will cause huge trouble to the Grizzlies.

Many people think that since the Grizzlies have defeated the Bucks, it shouldn't be a problem to win the Heat.

If Butler and Link are compared individually, they don't seem to be stars of the same level.

But in fact, in Link's mind, the Heat are no easier to deal with than the Bucks.

Because today's Miami Heat are simply a replica of the Memphis Grizzlies back then!

Take a look at their lineup. The Heat's lineup this season has nothing to do with the word "gorgeous" and is even a little deformed. It is quite similar to the Warriors who are running for the No. 1 pick.

The highest pick among the starting five is No. 11 pick Meyers Leonard.

Adebayo is at the end of the lottery and Butler is at the end of the first round.

The 24-year-old Kendrick Nunn is even more undrafted. Without the Heat's non-guaranteed basic salary, fans may have seen him on a CBA team that hastily replaced small foreign players in mid-season.

Like Nunn, 25-year-old Duncan Robinson was also undrafted. This white small forward has the names of two Spurs legends, but this is not enough for him to be appreciated by general managers in the draft.

This group of people have experienced neglect and confusion in their careers. They are like garbage, thrown into this already lonely team.

This group of people with similar experiences came together, and no one thought they would succeed. Before the start of this season, no one took the Miami Heat seriously.

The results of it?

The third-year Adebayo has now become one of the best organizational centers in the East. He can advance with the ball from the backcourt, averaging 4.9 assists per game, and has also developed a mid-range basket. He can be called a muscular version of Jokic. You know, the template ESPN gave him three years ago was Dwight Howard.

The undrafted Nunn has pushed the All-Star point guard Dragic to the bench. He is averaging 15.6 points per game this season and has the opportunity to compete for the Best Rookie trophy as an undrafted player.

Duncan Robinson shot 44.8% from three-point range this season. He is already one of the best 3D wings in the league!

Meyers Leonard shot 42.9% from three-point range and is one of the most accurate three-point centers in the league.

Of course, how can we forget Jimmy Butler, who is not favored by God but works the hardest.

Butler has truly united a team this season. He no longer does everything, and he does not force the team to fill all the data columns with his name.

Butler may be a little out of place next to talents like Simmons and Embiid, Towns and Wiggins.

But in the Heat, among this group of players abandoned by the world, Butler played like a fish in water. He truly kneaded the entire team into a group. Perhaps Butler is suitable to play in such a team, just like he did with the Grizzlies.

This is why Link believes Butler has found the team that suits him best.

Taking a closer look, it is not difficult to find that, except for Butler, the Heat's lineup does not have much reinforcement.

But this year, the Heat jumped from tenth in the Eastern Conference last season to the top three in the Eastern Conference. The changes Butler brought to the Heat are obvious.

A group of guys who were abandoned by the world got together and regained their lives... Isn't this a replica of the original Grizzly Bear?

So Link knows better than anyone else the huge power contained in Heat!

Grizzlies were once looked down upon in this way, and as a result, they surprised the world.

The Heat are now on this path.

In the final step of the small goal of ten consecutive victories, Link didn't want any accidents to happen.

Link shook his head and didn't think more about it.

After cleaning himself up, Link left the locker room and finished his work for the day.

But facing the Wizards today was just a small fight. The truly difficult night was still waiting for him to conquer.

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