124: There Will Be Deals (36/40)

For Rachel and her classmates, who left Los Angeles at noon the next day, the weekend was over. As regular students, it's really hard for them to pay for an entire weekend in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles consumption is already high, not to mention during the All-Star Weekend, the consumption is several times higher than usual.

Link wanted them to stay, but it was a big deal to invite them to play. However, when he thought that he would participate in various business activities from today, and had no time to meet them, Link dismissed the idea.

Jeff Austin had arranged the business activities in advance. It would not be good for Link to arbitrarily dismiss it just for fun.

Therefore, the remaining two days of the All-Star weekend were really boring for Link.

One, he didn't play. Second, business activities also made Link feel less motivated. Although Link thinks it is interesting to interact with fans, the proportion of this matter in the entire business activity is too small.

Smiling at the camera every day, Link felt extremely stiff on his face when he returned to the hotel.

But there's no way, according to Jeff Austin: "The All-Star Game is like Hollywood stars walking the red carpet, and it's the best chance to increase exposure. Besides, it's still Los Angeles! So, hold on for a few more days. Wait until you get back. In Memphis, if you want to have this kind of battle, you can't have it."

Of course, in addition to participating in business activities and show, Link did not relax his training. There was no trainer at Link in Los Angeles, and Kobe was busy these two days, so Kobe simply arranged a few trainers for Link.

For such hard-working players, Kobe has always been very fond of him, so he is not stingy.

Link felt the most fulfilling every day when there was only training. Watching the little white bars in front of him gradually fill up, watching his offensive footsteps become more and more mature. Link was even a little excited and couldn't help but want to continue to kill the Quartet in the regular season.

On February 20, 2011, when Kobe beat James' triple-double with 4 points and 14 rebounds and won the All-Star Game vp at home, the 2011 All-Star Weekend ended.

Link applauded Bryant wildly on the court. He didn't want to come to watch the game, but he was dragged over by Jeff Austin. The reason is simple, "You can get a lot of footage by going to the All-Star Game, even just spectating."

Link had to admire the ability of these managers to seize opportunities. In order to make their players more visible, they made every shot clearly counted.

The night after the All-Star Game, Kobe Yolink went to sit at home. When Link came, he found out that Kobe had just held a private party at home. All the big names in the NBA came, including James, who just lost to him in the All-Star Game!

Looking at Kobe's big house and the familiar players around him, Link felt a little dreamy. This is the first time he has come into contact with the circle of this top star.

Because of the flight back to their respective teams the next day, and to prepare for the next regular season. So, the party didn't last too late. Most of the stars present just greeted Link and did not have any in-depth exchanges.

There is not much time, there are endless conversations between old friends and old friends, who still has time to worry about newcomers.

Before leaving, Kobe and his wife said goodbye to the guests one by one outside the door.

When Link left, Kobe came up and hugged Link kindly, "I'm very relieved, you may be the hardest worker in training these two days among all the players who participated in the All-Star Game."

"I'm an undrafted, Bryant. If I don't work hard, I'll be left behind." Link curled his lips.

"It's good to have such an idea, by the way, you must be careful when you go back."

"Be careful? Be careful of what?"

"As soon as the All-Star Game is over, all the teams in the league will start frantically sprinting toward the playoffs. So, your opponents,

Even some opponents that have been defeated before will become quite difficult. This is my experience, man. The intensity of the competition will really increase from now on. "

"The intensity of the game has begun to increase?" Link didn't know what this concept was, because he felt that the intensity of the previous game was already very strong.

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On Monday, February 21, there was a one-day league-wide suspension. After all, the All-Star weekend just ended, and many stars returned to their teams today. Moreover, the All-Star Game has just passed, and the regular season will start the next day, which will be more ceremonial.

Link arrived in Memphis at noon on Monday. As soon as he got off the plane and before he had time to go home, Link went straight to the FedEx Arena.

He could have gotten up at noon and flew over slowly on the afternoon flight. But Link didn't do that. He didn't want to miss the team's joint practice today.

In the end, Link caught up with the team's afternoon training. All the Grizzlies gave him the thumbs up when he walked into the practice facility.

"Look! Our rookie VP is back!"

"Link, God, you actually killed Griffin and Wall, the two champions, it's so damn good for you!"

"You're our pride, man. The first rookie VP in Grizzlies history, what a name!"

The praise from his teammates filled the entire training hall, and finally, the big black bear Randolph "appeared in the finale".

He took two big strides to Link, and hugged him tightly. I have to say that Randolph's hug is really a veritable "bear hug".

"Congratulations, you have become a player enough to be included in the history of the Grizzlies! By the way, Link, did you see Garnett in the All-Star Game?"

"I see, what's wrong?"

"Tell everyone, who is stronger between me and Garnett!"

Link shook his head speechlessly, but well, Link always felt very relieved to be back with this big guy who always pestered him and asked, "Who is stronger between Garnett and me?"

In the afternoon training, Link was still one of the best players in the team, and he did not show fatigue or lower his demands because he had just participated in the All-Star Weekend.

Link used to be a hard-working player, but after going to Los Angeles to train with Kobe this time, Link became even harder than before.

"If the kid doesn't succeed, who can succeed?" Elston Turner, the Grizzlies assistant coach, laughed on the sidelines. When he first saw Link, Turner was wondering if the kid could survive in the Grizzlies. As a result, now, he has become a rookie VP.

This is naturally inseparable from Link's efforts.

"Yeah, he's been working really hard and he's a quick learner. You know what? Elston, the team is looking for a replacement for Link."

"Looking for a replacement? What do you mean?"

"You know, Rudy's injury has been very bad. He's going to have surgery, so Rudy's going to have to come back next season. So we're very short on threes. If we To make the playoffs this year, Sam Young is simply not enough. So, the team decided to trade a 3 who can play a role in the playoffs before the trade deadline."

Hollins smiled mysteriously. This year, the Grizzlies will not sit still and fight for the playoffs themselves.

"So does the team have a pick now? Who are we going to trade?" Turner asked curiously.

"There are many candidates, but most of them can't meet one condition. And this condition is considered by Chris Wallace as the top priority."

"What conditions?"

"Chris Wallace said that in addition to being experienced and able to play tough games in the playoffs, this person must also be qualified enough to teach Link! The first requirement can be met by many people, but the second requirement can be met. There are not many players. It seems that Chris Wallace has decided to focus on developing Link, and he wants to develop Link into the next superstar of the Grizzlies.”

Hollins' eyes fell on Link, who was still thinking about the offensive footwork he learned from Kobe.

From the bench to the sixth man, and now, he has been regarded as a key training target by the Grizzlies.

Hollins can only hope that the team can quickly find a suitable replacement.

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