1004:A Quiet Morning After the War (Chapter 4)
Link woke up the next day with less pain in his head than it had been in the previous two years.
He looked at his side, where Rachel was still asleep.
Link smiled, this year, let's take care of Rachel for once.
Link crept out of bed and quietly left the bedroom.
Walking into the kitchen, looking out the window at the sunny weather, looking at the lake in the backyard because of the breeze, Link was in a very good mood.
This may be the best day I've had in months.
No stress, no pain, no competition, just soft sunshine and this calm morning.
And, of course, there's the third brand new championship trophy, as well as the FMVP trophy.
Link roasted his toast as he reminisced about the good experience of last night.
After winning the O'Brien Cup last night, Link also won another game from Bill. Russell got the FMVP trophy in his hands.
Although in the original history, this year's FMVP should be Iguodala. And Iguodala is in the Grizzlies, and he's doing just as well.
But Link's play is completely incomparable to Iguodala.
Nine points in the last eight minutes of the first game, and a jumper after a steal in the last 4.2 seconds of the second game.
In addition, there are 37.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per game in the Finals!
This exaggerated data is astonishing. In particular, the average of 37.2 points per game is second only to Jordan in the average points per game in the finals!
You must know that at present, even if you count Link, there are only five players in the entire NBA history who can average more than 35 points per game in the Finals.
One is Iverson's 35.8 points per game in the 2001 Finals against the Lakers, and the other is James' 35.8 points per game this year. That's right, James also became one of the few players in NBA history to average 35+ points per game in the Finals this year.
But on the premise of missing out on the championship, the record also became meaningless.
Iverson and James both averaged 35+ points per game in the Finals but lost the championship, while the other three scored 35+ points per game and won both the championship.
One is O'Neal in 2002, and the other is Jordan, who averaged a terrifying 41 points per game in the 1993 Finals!
Link, on the other hand, became the third. At the same time, he is also the player with the highest average points per game in the Finals except for Jordan.
Such a performance is enough for Link to win the FMVP for the third consecutive year.
As a result, Link also became the first player in NBA history in addition to Willy. Reed, Michael. Jordan and Shaquille. In addition to O'Neal, he is the fourth player to win All-Star MVP, regular season MVP and Finals MVP in a single season!
It has undoubtedly been a season full of accolades for Link.
After the medal ceremony, the Grizzlies players had their usual revelry in the locker room.
But this year, Link didn't binge drink as uncontrollably as he did in the previous two years. He wanted to sober up and enjoy this great moment of honor.
So, Link didn't get drunk until the end. On the contrary, it was Rachel, who was also happy, and drank a little too much.
It was the first time in a three-peat, and Link returned to his home sober.
So today, Link woke up earlier than Rachel, and it wasn't as uncomfortable as it used to be.
After reminiscing about yesterday's wonderful night, Link took out his phone and looked at it. He was curious to see what the media and the outside world would say about the Grizzlies and his season.
As soon as I took out my phone, I received a bunch of push messages.
One of the most conspicuous pieces of information is an article by Bill. Simmons' article.
Link clicked on it, and a big golden title immediately came into view.
"The Memphis Grizzlies have created their golden age!"
The title was over-the-top, but Link liked it a lot.
This exaggerated title is just in line with their exaggerated achievement.
Link probably read the content, which made him a little incredulous that this was an article written by Bill. Article written by Simmons.
"Three in a row, the Memphis Grizzlies build a dynasty. Until now, there are still many people who are unwilling to accept the fact that the Memphis Grizzlies, a team that 'fled' from Vancouver, has ruled the league. But whether you accept it or not, this is the era of a grizzly bear! ”
"From 2012 to now, the championship has never changed hands. They broke up the incredible Heat Triumvirate, defeated the youthful invincible Thunder and the old Spurs. Now, they've taken out two more formidable opponents, the Warriors and the Knights. In other words, the Memphis Grizzlies have no rivals in the league at all! ”
"Let's talk about Link, the key to the Grizzlies' dynasty, and if I list all the accolades he's won this season, you'll probably be dazzled! Player of the Year in a Single Season of 6 Months, Three-time MVP, All-Star Vote King, Double First Team, Best Defensive Player...... And that's just hard accolades, Link has an incredible track record at the same time. ”
"The first player to score a 20-point triple-double in a half, the player with the most consecutive triple-doubles in NBA history (10), the NBA's highest overtime scoring record (17 points), the fourth player in history to be the All-Star vote winner for three consecutive years, the All-Star vote record for the most votes, the first player in history to win the All-Season Monthly Award, the All-Star single-game scoring champion (48 points), the All-Star half-time scoring champion (27 points), and the first player in history to hit 5X5 stats in a playoff game......"
"Well, I can't write anymore, I'm sure you're dazzled too. Let's stop here, or the article won't be able to continue. I would say that this is not just the golden age of the grizzlies, but also the era of Link. He's one of the greatest stars of our time, not even one. What, you're worried that Link will be lonely for five years? Please, be realistic, that's not possible! ”
Bill. Simmons' entire article was praising Link and the Grizzlies, and Link was really a little unaccustomed to reading it.
Simmons, this guy, has turned completely black and pink since he shaved his head.
As for the news on other platforms, the headlines are similarly very exaggerated.
"Three consecutive championships, the Grizzlies are among the best teams in history!"
"In the spring of the small-ball market, the first dynasty in NBA history was born built by a small-ball team!"
"Comparable to Jordan? Will Link be able to storm the Second Dynasty? ”
"It's a shame that LeBron has failed to challenge for three years in a row, and he will be the brightest backdrop for the Link dynasty."
Link took a look around and found that this time, no media jumped out to be a clown.
Almost all the news is praise for the grizzly bear and himself.
Link couldn't help but smile, in front of a dynastic team, even the media who have always been poisonous tongues are so humble.
Just then, Link heard the movement of the stairs.
Turning around, Rachel walked down from the second-floor bedroom in her white T-shirt.
"Awake?"
"What are you doing? When did you get up? ”
"I just woke up, come on, I've already made breakfast. Drinking a glass of warm milk can soothe the upset in your stomach. ”
"Oh my God, the best basketball player in the world is actually making me breakfast."
"Uh-huh, only you have such treatment."
Link said, placing the toast and milk on the table.
But Rachel walked straight up to Link and threw herself into his arms.
"It's nice to have this quiet morning...... I really want to do this every day in the future. ”
"Yes, Rachel."
"Really? You're going to be busy again in a week's time. ”
"No, I can stay with you a little longer this time. Hey, let's travel to Europe this summer, how about Italy? ”
Rachel looked at Link and felt a little incredulous, "You're talking about travel?" Instead of your summer basketball camp? ”
"I'll talk about that when I get back." Link has a biased head, and after winning the championship, he has a very important task to do this summer.
If this task is also completed, this golden age of its own will truly become complete......