Nine Hundred and Forty-Six: The Worst Sixty-Seven Wins in History

"We hate Link, but we also love Link."

Link looked at Bill Simmons' news and couldn't help laughing.

It seems that from now on, he will lose a powerful opponent.

Speaking of which, Link is really reluctant to part with it.

Bill Simmons and Link have been at odds with each other for a long time, so bickering with Simmons and then watching Simmons get frustrated has become a great pleasure in Link's life.

But this news from Bill Simmons means that everything is over.

Link officially conquered this famous basketball writer and this "venomous" super basketball fan.

From now on, no one will quarrel with him again, and no one will bet with Link again. Thinking of this, Link was really reluctant to let go.

Is this the legendary way of showing emotions even in black and white?

Simmons has acknowledged Link's greatness, which means he has overcome all obstacles that stood in his way. Now, there is only one championship left to officially ascend to the altar!

Dynasty, three consecutive championships...

There are many superstars in NBA history, but there are very few superstars who can single-handedly establish a three-consecutive championship dynasty.

Since Jordan, only the "OK combination" Lakers have done this.

Among so many great players of the 2003 golden generation, no one can come close to this achievement.

Not to mention, an undrafted player and a small city team achieved such an achievement.

Thinking of this, Link was extremely excited.

Following in the footsteps of our predecessors, there is actually nothing to be happy about. No matter how well you do, you are just living in the shadow of your predecessors.

But surpassing the limits of predecessors is very great.

How wonderful it is to create an era that belongs to yourself and the Grizzlies...

Link didn't think any more, he turned off the phone screen and closed his eyes.

In the playoffs, Link's hands are already itching.

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April 15th, the final round of the 14-15 NBA regular season.

Today, the Grizzlies, who have firmly secured the top spot in the Western Conference, welcome their last opponent, the Pacers, at home.

In this game, Joger deliberately reduced the playing time of the starting players. By the way, it also allowed Conley and Carter Sr. to return early and find their game status before the start of the playoffs.

Although the Grizzlies did not respond with all their strength in this game, the Pacers still lost miserably.

This year, due to Paul George's injury, the Pacers are no longer the Pacers that could compete with the Heat in the seventh game.

This season, the Pacers aren't even within playoff reach.

They can't even make the playoffs in the less-competitive Eastern Conference, which is enough to show how bad the Pacers' record is this year.

Although Paul George returned in the middle of the season, he has not been very healthy and has been playing intermittently.

In such a state, there is naturally no way for George to show his strength.

In today's game, the Pacers simply arranged a truce for George. This also means that Indiana fans who want to see a George with full power will have to wait until next season.

Without George playing, the Pacers have lost hope of the playoffs. Therefore, they have no need to resist at all.

The Grizzlies easily defeated the Pacers 95-83 at home. Gasol scored a huge double-double with 33 points and 13 rebounds. Conley, who returned from injury, also scored 16 points and 8 assists.

Overall, the Grizzlies' state before the playoffs is very reassuring.

Link only played 20 minutes today and only scored 13 points. But throughout the game, he was the player who received the most close-ups and the commentators talked about the most.

"There is no doubt that April's Best of the Month in the Western Conference must belong to Link. Can you imagine? A player who plays in the Western Conference can actually win all the Best of the Month awards this season! God, this kind of thing This has never happened before!"

The game is over, but Hubie Brown and Mike Breen are still chattering on the commentary desk.

"Link has done many things that have never been done before, not least this one. Six Best of the Month awards in a single season... This may become another record in NBA history that is most difficult to break. one."

"Yes, if Link can achieve three consecutive championships this season, it will be even more... Hey, Mike, do you think Link can build a dynasty?" Hubie Brown said and glanced at Two championship pennants hanging from the dome of FedEx Arena.

Just a few years ago, there was nothing there, not even a conference championship pennant.

But now, it’s full of rewards.

Hubie Brown couldn't imagine how beautiful it would be when three consecutive championship banners were hung there.

Memphis Dynasty, who could have thought of this term before?

"To be honest, I'm not sure Link can build a dynasty this season. But what we can expect is that the Grizzlies will provide us with more exciting games in the next series."

As the final round of the regular season comes to an end, the final ranking of the Western Conference is finally confirmed.

This year, after losing Durant, Russell Westbrook has never lived up to his expectations and failed to fulfill his promise.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the Grizzlies' biggest rivals in the Western Conference in the past, ranked ninth in the Western Conference with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses this year, missing the playoffs, let alone the finals.

Replacing the Thunder in the top eight is the New Orleans Pelicans with the same record of 45 wins and 37 losses.

Anthony Davis, who has begun to make a name for himself in the league, has also become the Grizzlies' opponent in the first round this year.

The Mavericks, with 50 wins and 32 losses, ranked seventh. Last season's opponent, the Spurs, who had a great match with the Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals, only ranked sixth in the Western Conference with 55 wins and 27 losses this year.

The Trail Blazers and Clippers are ranked fifth and fourth respectively, which means they will be the Grizzlies' enemies in the second round.

The Rockets have reached third place in the Western Conference this year, which is worthy of recognition.

The Golden State Warriors, who also won the game today and achieved a record of 67 wins and 15 losses, were only second in the Western Conference!

The Warriors lead the third-place Rockets by 11 games. They are definitely the biggest dark horse this year and the only strong team in the Western Conference.

However, they are not proud of their 67-win record.

On the contrary, no matter how good their record is, they feel frustrated at this moment. Because for all their achievements, they become a foil to the Grizzlies.

After winning the game against the Pacers, the Grizzlies' record this season was fixed at 69 wins and 13 losses.

One thing that is very exaggerated is that even though 69 wins is amazing, it is the worst record the Grizzlies have ever achieved in the regular season in the past three years...

It is a miracle that the Grizzlies were able to win 69 games despite having many injured players.

In the future, when people talk about the Warriors' 67 wins, they won't talk about how great the Warriors are.

When people recall the regular season of the 2014-15 season, the first thing that comes to mind is, "The Warriors won 67 games and were only ranked second in the Western Conference. Think about how strong the Grizzlies are!"

Therefore, the Warriors' efforts are all a dowry for the Grizzlies.

After the regular season ended, the Warriors players were very frustrated. In this situation, they couldn't blame anyone else. They could only blame themselves for failing to deal with the Grizzly Bear three days ago.

The ending of the regular season was indeed quite sad for the Warriors. But this is not the end of the world, thankfully, they still have a chance to defeat the Grizzlies in the playoffs!

The day after the regular season ended, Steve Kerr began studying the Warriors' own game tape.

In last season's Western Conference finals, Kerr witnessed with his own eyes how the Grizzlies relied on an unconventional lineup of one large and four small to grind the Spurs to the ground.

At that time, he had a bold idea. And because of this, he chose to coach the Warriors.

During the regular season this year, the Grizzlies even used a five-small lineup with Link as the center, and eventually won the game.

This proved to Cole that his idea worked.

The plan that this wise coach has been planning for a whole year is finally about to be officially implemented.

In this year's playoffs, if the Warriors and Grizzlies really meet in the Western Conference Finals, then he will give the Grizzlies a brand new meeting gift.

By the way, what did Link call that?

Oh, Death Five!