134: Unconvinced social melon (six more to subscribe)
The party at Link's house on the last day of February was a great time. Even Mayo and Sam. Yang and the two were both smiling when they left at the end. From their expressions, it can be inferred that they must have won a lot of money.
The next day, March 1, when Hollins saw his players on the pitch in good spirits, he reaffirmed that he had made the right decision. Giving the players a day off once in a while sometimes does work better.
With the Grizzlies in their current state, it shouldn't be difficult to stay in the playoffs for the next month and a half.
Of course, Hollins didn't know that the players would be in such good shape today, and not just because they had a day off. Link's "team building activities" are the main reason why the Grizzlies players are in great shape. Even Big Brother Mayo is working extra hard today.
However, Hollins was relieved and a little worried, because the Grizzlies' start to March seemed to be directly hellish.
Tomorrow, the Grizzlies will face their first opponent in March. This opponent is from the East and has just acquired a new star in the house - Cameron. Anthony.
The New York Knicks have been improving by leaps and bounds since the All-Star Game. They played five games after the All-Star break, winning four of them. The only one he lost was because Anthony had just arrived in New York and didn't play.
In other words, Anthony hasn't tasted defeat since he moved to New York. When Anthony puts his heart and soul into the game, his ability is unquestionable. As one of the representatives of the 03 Super Platinum Generation, Anthony did not rely on his baby face to gain status.
The Knicks are not a weak team, and if you rush to this point, tomorrow's game will definitely not be easy. And more importantly, Anthony may not be as weak as he was last time when he faces the Grizzlies tomorrow.
The last time Anthony was still in the Nuggets, Link undoubtedly made Little Melon very angry, because that kid actually scored the highest score in the game on a high-minded scorer. The game in which Link and Anthony exploded against each other has been questioned by people until now.
Hollins was able to assure Anthony that he would never forget the shame. Facing the Grizzlies again this time, there's a good chance that the guy will become pretty scary.
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Cameron. Anthony got his wish and came to New York, a city that ranks among the most exposed and commercialized in the league.
Looking at how much attention Anthony has been getting lately, it's not hard to see what makes New York so appealing. In New York, attendance is full at every game. Every game, there are countless media reports. After training and competitions, he doesn't have to worry about finding a place to spend his time.
But the most important thing for Anthony is that there is not a single grumpy old man coach here. In New York, no one will reprimand him for not defending, and no one will complain that he is shooting too much. He's the real owner of this team, and he's got the status he coveted in this team.
Of course, after this contract, Anthony believes that New York will have much more to offer him than Denver!
Coming to the training gym at Madison Square Garden every day is a treat for Anthony. He's even forgotten how long it's been since he's been in training.
He felt like he was being reborn, and it seemed as if his career was about to start to grow great in New York.
But today was different from usual, and Anthony's heart was a little more irritable.
"Cameron? Why are you here so early today? "Inside the training ground at Madison Square Garden, first-year rookie Landry. Fields' eyes looked like they had seen a ghost.
The famous Cameron. Anthony, you actually came to the training ground early today?
In the past, Anthony didn't say he arrived early, he just arrived on time, thank God. Sometimes Anthony is a few minutes late for practice, and Knicks coach Mike Brown. D'Antoni didn't dare to say much about him.
However, now that the Knicks have won four in a row, the two can still deal with each other.
is such a "ball bully uncle", but today he came to train early, which inevitably surprised Fields.
"We're going to fly to Memphis this afternoon, and we're going to face off against the Grizzlies in that city tomorrow night. Listen to me, Fields. In Memphis, don't take it lightly. β
Anthony turned his head towards Landry. Fields said this, and began to practice on his own.
In the afternoon, during media hours between practice, a large number of reporters poured into the training hall at Madison Square Garden.
In a big city like New York, the media is bustling almost every day. It's not that now that the team still has a superstar like Anthony, Madison Square Garden is even more popular with reporters.
"Cameron, let's talk about the last four wins in a row. How long do you think you can last with the Knicks? β
Anthony naturally has the most reporters around him, and even his partner "Little Overlord" Stoudemire is not so popular.
"Sweet period? No, no, no, I don't think it's some kind of sweet period. I'm running in with the team very well, so that's the way we're really going. We're going to keep winning like this and get to the playoffs with a better result. In New York, Anthony smiled again.
"How does it feel to work with Stoudemire? What's it like to have an all-star level helper? β
"Oh, that's wonderful, really. Amare has always made the game easier, and he's the kind of guy everyone dreams of. β
So far, the journalists' questions have been routine, and Anthony has answered them pleasantly. But it would be naΓ―ve to think that the media in New York is so mild.
In the next game, the Knicks will play Memphis against the Grizzlies again. As you've probably heard, the Grizzlies are now known as 'grind and strangle,' and it's become synonymous with them. Even teams like the San Antonio Spurs were defeated by the Grizzlies' gritty defense. Do you think they'll break the Knicks' winning streak? After all, the last time you played the Grizzlies, the Nuggets lost quite badly. β
As soon as this question was asked, Cameron. Anthony's sweet smile disappeared immediately. Memphis Grizzlies, this is a team that he gets irritated just by hearing it.
Anthony smiled playfully at first, expressing his contempt. Then he looked at the camera with a confident face, showing his fearlessness.
"The Grizzlies have been doing really well lately, but we're confident of winning in Memphis. Amare and I will try to not give the Grizzlies any chance. β
"In the last fight, you were beaten by Link once. So this time, do you think you'll have the upper hand against him? Link isn't your average draft pick now, he's become the Rookie Game MVP. β
"!" Hearing the reporter's question, Anthony couldn't help but clench his fists. What he hated the most was who mentioned in front of him that he was defeated by Link.
For a superstar who has been living in the spotlight, being compared to an undrafted pick is considered a very humiliating thing by Anthony.
"I've never lost to him and I didn't play badly in that fight. Moreover, that is already in the past tense. In New York, everything starts all over again. Look, I'll take care of everything tomorrow. β
After Anthony finished speaking, he angrily pushed the crowd away. Link, Link, Link, Anthony has been all about Link all this time. That battle lost to the undrafted man haunted him like a nightmare. Even just remembering the experience of that day would make Anthony feel extremely annoyed.
But he was glad that after tomorrow, his nightmare would be over!
Although tomorrow's game is played at the FedEx Arena, Anthony is going to break the doubts no matter where the fuck is!
This time, Anthony was very well prepared for the game. What is the case of leg soreness because the piston movement is too much, will not appear again.
The difference between a superstar and an undrafted pick, he will let everyone see.