Six Hundred and Eighty-Six: "Villains" Rampant

The slam dunk contest is still a month and a half away, and people don't even know who the other three people are.

But even so, the popularity of the dunk contest has remained high.

What kind of dunk show will Link present for everyone? Does he have a chance to win the 3-point contest and the dunk contest?

All of these puzzles have fans excited.

Of course, Bill Simmons has been quite depressed these two days. He, who has always been open-mouthed, has been unexpectedly quiet these days.

He knew that this time he was really involved in a big deal. During this period of time, it's better for him to be silent, so don't dig a hole for yourself.

And what about Link? He wasn't distracted by the slam dunk contest.

Many people participate in the slam dunk contest, rehearsing a series of creative performances.

Like Griffin's Flyover, like George's Fluorescent Dunk.

But Link didn't do anything about it, and when Jogel asked Link what he thought of this year's dunk contest, Link just shrugged.

"Just a dunk, no need for the bells and whistles."

Link knew that all this kind of performance link could only give extra points to the dunk. But in the end, it was the dunk itself that surprised the fans.

Therefore, Link does not intend to engage in fancy performances and so-called creativity. He just wants to perform a few difficult dunks in the dunk contest, and that's enough.

Bringing the slam dunk contest back to slam dunk is what Link thinks.

Until then, Link has put his focus entirely on the game.

The slam dunk contest is just the spice, and the regular season now underway is the real main course.

After defeating the Rockets, the Grizzlies defeated the Nuggets and the Bulls respectively, achieving their four-game winning streak since the Christmas War.

At the same time, it can be regarded as a perfect end to 2013.

In the summer of 2013, the Grizzlies changed history and stood on top of the world.

Now,

With a terrible record of 28 wins and 2 losses, he is proud of the whole league. Link believes that next summer, the Grizzlies will be able to create greater glories.

When the Grizzlies entered 2014 with a terrifying 28-2 record, pundits from all walks of life were restless.

The regular season starts at the end of October and is now at the end of December. 30 games, only 2 losses. Such efficiency reminds people of the 1996 Chicago Bulls.

"The Chicago Bulls finished a 72-10 season, and they ended 1995 with three losses. The Memphis Grizzlies ended 2013 with just two losses. That said, here it is. Look, the Grizzlies are even better than the Bulls in 1996!"

"Last season, the Grizzlies won an unprecedented 70 wins. In fact, they were only two games short of the Bulls' 72-win record. This season, after Link's evolution, the Grizzlies want to win more. It's not impossible to win two games."

"That record that's never been broken is likely to end here. The Memphis Grizzlies are on their way to 72 wins this season, and they can do even better!"

Touching 70 wins for two consecutive seasons is something the Dynasty Bulls have never done.

But this year, the Grizzlies have a very good chance of accomplishing that feat.

If the Grizzlies really can win two straight seasons with 70 wins, there's no question that they're literally dominating this era.

Grizzlies fans naturally want to see this happen, but fans of other teams don't want to live in the shadow of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Who can stop the Grizzlies? It seems to have become an unsolved problem. This group of terrifying "villains" has been domineering in the league for too long, and everyone expects a "hero" to appear and end the grizzly raging pace.

Time into 2014, the Grizzlies will play a wave of three consecutive visitors. Although unable to play at home for three consecutive games, the defending champions still did not slow down their pace.

On January 2, in the first game of the Grizzlies' three-game series, Link ushered in his first victory of the new year in Phoenix.

In the away game against the Phoenix Suns, even if Dragic scored 33 points, it still didn't help. He did not become a hero for the team and the league.

The Grizzlies, who were stronger overall, shot down the sun with 6 players scoring in double figures. And this is the third time the Suns have lost to the defending champions this season.

Unsurprisingly, the Suns will struggle to win even a single game against the Grizzlies this season.

Subsequently, the Grizzlies also won two games in the Nuggets and the Pistons. The two teams that have been lonely have not become the "heroes" that people expect.

2014 has only just begun, and the Grizzlies have won three straight on the road. Counting the previous ones, the Grizzlies won another 7-game winning streak after the 20-game winning streak at the beginning of the consecutive season.

At 31 wins and 2 losses, the Grizzlies remain unstoppable. The whole league is in a panic, and no one knows when this terrible "villain team" will stop.

At this juncture, a team that looked promising to become a "hero" appeared.

As soon as they played, they seemed to give hope to the rest of the league.

"I know, we lost to the Grizzlies early in the season. But now we're so mature, we're a lot better than we were early in the season. People say we give the league hope? No, I don't care if the Grizzlies get 72 wins. But I I don't want my team to fall into the hands of the Grizzlies again and again."

Jan. 5, Staples Center. After the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Clippers, coach Gregg Popovich was interviewed by reporters.

So, there is the above answer.

The Spurs had a great game at Staples, creating a 20-point lead in the first quarter!

When Clippers fans thought that the team could turn the tide in the second quarter, the Spurs entered the locker room with a shocking halftime score of 70-35!

The Spurs had 10 players in the half, and 8 scored, 4 of them scored in double figures! He made 32 of 52 shots in the half, with a shooting percentage of 61.5 percent.

Playing the game directly at halftime is more vicious than the Grizzlies clocking in and out of get off work in three quarters last season.

A team that has no alleys, no dunks, and keeps its feet off the ground all day long, why would the gorgeous Clippers be like this?

There is no doubt that the Spurs used one by one exquisite tactics to make the Clippers' gorgeousness worthless.

In the end, the Spurs beat the Clippers 116-92 at Staples. In the second half of the game, Popovich had removed almost all of the main force. Otherwise, the Clippers may not even get 90 points.

This big win gave Popovich and the Spurs all confidence. After winning the Clippers, the Spurs also won a proud record of 26 wins and 8 losses! In addition to the Grizzlies, it became the second team in the league that has not lost a losing streak so far.

Getting such a big win before the Grizzlies for the second time of the season is undoubtedly exciting for Popovich. At the beginning of the season, the Spurs really didn't have the best run-in and form. Therefore, Link had a triple-double in the opening game and was won by the Grizzlies by 15 points.

But now, when the Spurs are running rampant, and the Clippers are also playing obediently, Popovich believes that the Spurs have an opportunity!

Link returned to the locker room after the Pistons game and immediately saw what Popovich said in an interview.

At first, Link didn't care too much. Popovich is such a proud old man, and the Grizzlies trample on his pride again and again, which naturally makes Popovich very hostile to the Grizzlies.

Link is used to being hostile, and he and his team have won countless times against the Spurs. Link believes that there will be no surprises this time.

However, when the game on January 7 came, Link really felt the pressure.

Today, Old Thief Vitch is more than just talking.

The Spurs really want to be the hero who stops the villain from running rampant.