Nine Hundred and Sixty-Six: Cole’s Key to Victory (5/5)

The result of the first game of the Western Conference Finals was absolutely unexpected.

Although many people believe that whether the Grizzlies or the Warriors win, it is reasonable.

But people would never have imagined that the Grizzlies would actually win the game with such a crushing attitude.

Curry, Thompson and Green's shooting percentages are all very worrying. In contrast, Link's triple-double and super 5X5 data.

As the most offensive team in the league, the Warriors were defended and only scored 85 points, and their three-point field goal percentage was defended by less than 25%...

From team data to personal data, the Warriors can be said to have been bombed in all aspects.

This kind of competition process must have surprised many people.

After this game, the Grizzlies players became much more relaxed.

In the past few days, everyone on the Grizzlies team was immersed in intense training and preparations. But now, as their efforts have yielded victory, everyone can finally take a breath.

After Game 1, there is a two-day break between Game 2 of the series. In the past two days, Joger decided to focus on recovery and adjustment in training.

Training is of course important, but when the two teams are in close combat, most of the competition is based on their daily accumulation and previous preparations.

Improving training on a temporary basis does not make much sense. No team will win the game just because they suddenly start training hard the day before the game.

Therefore, the Grizzlies' current training volume is much lower than in the previous few days.

In the training hall the day after the game, every Grizzlies player was in a good mood.

After all, from the moment you open your eyes today, you can see an overwhelming pile of news and videos praising the Grizzlies.

The only one who is not in a good mood is Whiteside, because the best rookie team announced today makes him feel a little regretful.

Early this morning, the NBA officially announced the list of the 2014-15 All-Rookie Team.

There's no doubt that Whiteside's name won't be on it. Because strictly speaking, he entered the league in the same year as Link, and has already fallen out of the rookie category.

Although in his first two years in the NBA, Whiteside only played a total of 17 times, averaging only 4 minutes per game. Then he disappeared for two full years, only to shine in the Grizzlies this year.

In the eyes of many people, this season is more like Whiteside's first serious season in the NBA, and this is more like his true rookie season.

But there is no way. According to NBA rules, Whiteside has already had a record of appearances before. Whether the record is a game or a minute, he is now not eligible to be selected to the All-Rookie Team.

Therefore, there is no other way. Whiteside can only watch the 76ers' Norris Noel be selected as the best rookie team as a center, but he is not mentioned at all.

Whiteside is extremely depressed. After all, he is a person who will worry about his 2K ability value. It's not surprising that he is depressed about the All-Rookie Team now.

But Iguodala soon discovered that it was not only Whiteside but also Link who had the word "depressed" written all over his face.

"Link, did you have a good time playing yesterday?" During the break in training, he asked

Iguodala moved closer to Link, wanting to know about Link's situation.

"Well, to be honest, I really didn't expect to break the data. I just wanted to embarrass Green and Bogut yesterday, but who knew I actually broke the playoff record." Seeing someone approaching, Link returned to a smile.

"Yes, yes, you always break all kinds of records unintentionally... Hey, what happened? I see you are a little depressed. Could it be that you are also worried that you were not selected as the best rookie? The lineup?" Iguodala stopped being secretive. He believed that there was no need to hide anything between himself and Link.

So I asked directly.

"Ah? It's nothing, just a trivial matter not worth mentioning." Link smiled and shook his head. Sure enough, nothing could be hidden from Iguodala.

"Tell me, maybe I can help you."

"Hmm... maybe you can really help me. Actually, I was thinking about how to choose an engagement ring." Link scratched his head sheepishly, "I'm a complete layman in this regard. What brand? I don’t even understand what style it is.”

"Ha!? Proposal ring!? Do you want to propose to Rachel!?" Iguodala was shocked.

But after thinking about it, Link and Rachel were indeed about to get married, and Iguodala quickly calmed down.

"Well, after spending time with her during the All-Star period, we both seemed to have the idea of ​​starting a new family. I plan to propose to her this summer, but so far, I have no clue about the whole process."

Link has not forgotten the winter night in New York a few months ago. That strong idea has never dissipated since its birth.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect that the omnipotent Link is actually worried about such a thing. But speaking of the engagement ring... you and Rachel met because of basketball, right? Now, you They are also engaged in basketball work. Basketball is the medium that connects you."

Iguodala touched his chin and thought seriously.

"Looking at it this way, is there anything more appropriate than a championship ring?"

"What? A championship ring? You mean, use a championship ring to propose?" Link's eyes widened. I have to say that this is really a bold idea.

"Yes, no matter how expensive the rings on the market are, they can always be bought, and they are not unique. But championship rings are different. Even if they are on the same team, everyone's rings are unique. Rui Qiu and you both love basketball, so she would definitely like a ring like that. And, come to think of it, being the only woman in the world who can wear your championship ring is pretty romantic, isn't it?"

"Well... As expected of you, Andre. But the championship ring will have to wait until the opening game of next season, and the summer will have passed by then."

"What does it matter? You just need Topela to make it as soon as possible. Believe me, this is a piece of cake for him. Just say that you are here to propose, and Topela will definitely give it to you soon. Done."

Having said this, Iguodala patted Link on the shoulder, "And me, what I can help you is to help you win the championship steadily. Only with a championship can you have a championship ring. Just leave this to me and I will do my best."

Link smiled, Iguodala was indeed a reliable big brother.

At this time, Joger blew his whistle and the training continued.

The Grizzlies players took their positions one after another, and Link temporarily put aside the wedding ring matter.

If you really want to propose with a championship ring, you have to win the game first, and then you can propose a ring!

To win the championship, you must first kick the Warriors out!

At the same time, in the Warriors' training ground, Steve Kerr was standing in front of all the Warriors players with serious eyes.

"In the last game, we were simply beaten. I know that all of you want to fight back, and so do I, guys. To achieve this goal, I decided to make some changes for the game the day after tomorrow. First of all , starting with changing the starting lineup."

"Stephen, Klay, Sean, Harrison and Draymond, you guys will start the next game. Yes, I have decided to start the small lineup in advance for the next game."

Cole looked at the five people in front of him. From last season when he saw the Grizzlies brutally beating the Spurs with a small lineup to now, he had been pondering the plan for a whole year, and it was finally time to put it into practice.

Cole brought out his key to victory, and now we have to see whether this key can open the door to the Grizzlies' finals.

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