Six Hundred and Forty-Five: Small Cities Are Not Lacking in Attention

Link sat on the plane back to Memphis, feeling uneasy.

Today, the Grizzlies flight took off half an hour later than planned. Not because of an accident on the way to the Grizzlies, but because when Link was leaving the hotel and entering the airport, he was besieged like crazy by reporters!

The first player to hit a 50-point triple-double in a single game since the NBA has detailed technical statistics. The weight of this title is not trivial, and it is definitely not easy to stick something and "first in history".

Link has become the hottest player right now. All the reporters are waiting at the gate of the hotel and the airport all night, just to interview Link, the first person in history.

As a result, Grizzlies players were spending more time than usual cramming out of hotels and into airports. Just like that, the flight was forced to be delayed.

"Hey, Link."

Just as Link was sitting in his seat, in a daze for the incredible record he created, Iguodala walked up to Link and called out.

"Ah!?" Link came to his senses when he heard someone call him.

"Hey, sign me quickly."

"Ah!?" Link found that he had become a repeater, and even his teammates were looking for him to sign? It's so exaggerated!

"My son is clamoring for your autograph, hey, as an NBA star, my son doesn't worship his father, but his teammates. I'm under a lot of pressure from you, Link, hahahaha."

"Don't sign it. I'll send a pair of signed shoes to your house tomorrow. Don't mess with me, Andre. I'm dizzy now." Link waved his hand and held his forehead.

It happened so suddenly that Link felt caught off guard.

Last night, he really didn't want to break any records, let alone do something that no one had done before.

It's just that George is really too strong, so Link has to force himself to work harder and harder.

Then, he did a 50-point triple-double.

As a result, when they were interviewed after the game, the reporters didn't mention the first in history at all, because they probably didn't even realize what Link had done!

This record is indeed relatively unpopular.

And it has not been mentioned by anyone for so many years, and everyone was a little caught off guard.

By the time the media reacted, Link had already left the stadium. Not being able to interview the matter in time, the media must have tried their best to make it up the next day.

No wonder the Grizzlies got their flight delayed by reporters today.

Naturally, Link didn't just look at which records could be broken all day long, so he really got himself into such a situation unintentionally.

The feeling that I accidentally startled myself is really weird.

Link felt that he might be the first player to break the record and then frighten himself because the record was too exaggerated.

But on second thought, Link did indeed do something ahead of the times. When Westbrook and Harden scored 50 points and triple-doubles several times in the future, fans were not surprised by all kinds of exaggerated data.

In an era when the 3-point shot and fast-paced basketball were all the rage, the stars were always able to send out exaggerated numbers every once in a while. But now it's the end of 2013, and now a player can score more than 35 points in a single game, which is already very impressive!

Super-era things usually cause a sensation, and Link's 50-point triple-double is no exception.

Link has a headache now. He is so popular in Indianapolis. He can't imagine what it will be like after he resists Memphis.

Link and George were still discussing small cities and attention last night. Generally speaking, players in big cities must pay more attention, and higher attention means higher commercial value. This is also the reason why many stars want to go to big cities.

But from the current point of view, even in Memphis, Link does not lack attention at all.

On the contrary, Link also felt that his attention was a little too high now, and he didn't know how to get out of it later.

In the muddle, the flight attendant reminded everyone that the plane was starting to land. Outside the window, Link has also seen the land of Tennessee.

Link took a deep breath, as if facing an enemy. I'll be at the airport later, I won't be able to go home without my life...

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"Link is already making history, and you have to admit, he could very well be the greatest player of this era! No, maybe he is now!"

"Everyone thought that the second decade of the 21st century belonged to LeBron James, but Link's birth broke James' plan."

"How difficult is a 50-point triple-double? Others just deliberately want to brush this statistic, but they may not be able to get it. Although Link only scored 39 points at the end of regular time, he did not have a triple-double. But even with overtime, It is also extremely difficult to get this data.”

"Link once again proved that basketball is non-racial, and in the future, we also want to see more and more Asian-American players in the league."

The TV was full of discussions about Link's show.

No matter which channel you switch to, as long as it's a channel related to sports, it's all about Link.

Link's 50-point triple-double was as popular as the "Linsanity" incident he and Jeremy Lin created together, and even more influential than that.

The TV was on in Link's living room, but the programs about him on it were no longer able to arouse Link's interest and attention.

He is tired.

And at this time, Link was confused by Austin's newly arranged business activities.

Again, the increase in attention is directly proportional to the increase in the player's commercial value.

After Link scored a 50-point triple-double, a bunch of business activities came to him again.

"Gatorade's endorsement will be accepted. Anyway, it's just taking time to shoot posters. By the way, several clothing brands will invite you to dinner during the All-Star Game. It seems that this year's All-Star Tour will be yours. It's going to be very busy, but it has to go, Link. Oh, and..."

Link put the phone on the table and turned on the speakerphone.

Jeff Austin has been saying this for half an hour, and Link is drowsy when he hears it, and is now leaning on the sofa for a nap.

Sure enough, the life of a big star is sometimes not as wonderful as people think.

Link has not stopped since he squeezed out of the airport today. Interviews for a while, and fans for a while.

Instead, only in the few hours in the training hall, Link felt that the whole world was quiet.

"Link, Link! Are you still listening?"

"I'm here, as long as you don't disturb the training, there's no problem." Link replied lazily, but in fact he didn't hear a word.

"Silly boy, this is the first time I've seen someone who has set a league record but is so listless. Forget it, let's talk to you about something you're interested in. Next summer, your contract with the Grizzlies is about to expire, do you have any? what idea?"

Sure enough, as soon as he talked about this topic, Link's eyes lit up, "I don't have any idea. It's over to renew the contract with the Grizzlies."

"I knew you would answer like this, are you sure you won't look at other teams' offers? I have received news that if the Heat don't win the championship this summer, the Big Three will most likely be disbanded. Joining forces with LeBron, no No way. By the way, the Lakers are also beckoning people in free agency with checks. Didn't you say you're a Lakers fan? Don't think about it?"

"I don't have to think about it. When I was a fan, I was a Lakers fan, but now I'm a player, not a fan." Link spread his hands.

"Hahahaha, good boy. Loyalty is less and less common in this league now. James signs a 1+1 contract every year, so that he can leave at any time. In the future, there will definitely be more and more The more stars follow him to sign a 1+1 contract. Gladly, you can have your own perseverance. But as a professional manager, I must remind you that a big city like Los Angeles is actually more suitable for your development. Even so , do you want to stay in Memphis too?"

"I want to stay, Jeff." Link answered without even a second of hesitation.

"Okay, that's fine. That way, I can get in touch with your general manager officially. They regret that they only signed with you for three years, because if they signed for four years, they would be able to get ahead of you now. The contract is renewed, there is no need to let you into the free agency market at all. I have already had preliminary contact with Chris Wallace, and I have to say, Link, your boss has made a lot of money to keep you this time! "

"Really? How much are they willing to bid?" Link smiled. He wasn't worried about the Grizzlies treating him badly, but was just curious about the price of his next contract.

After all, the contract price not only means money to the player, but also the approval of others.

"I can't say it yet, and there are no exact figures. I can only tell you that the players who make history should be matched with the price of making history."

Austin smiled mysteriously, and Link will surely be widely discussed again next summer.