418: The first to be pulled out for a meeting
The Bobcats have a record of 4 wins and 3 losses. β
Link was surprised when he learned about the Bobcats' record so far this season. In his impression, the Bobcats in this period should still be the bad team of the bad teams. But I didn't expect their start to be so fantastic.
Indeed, compared to the Grizzlies' eight-game winning streak, the Bobcats' 4-3 record doesn't seem like much. But after all, the Los Angeles Lakers, who have the Big Four, now have a record of only 3 wins and 5 losses......
In terms of the Bobcats' hard power, they've had a good start.
In the first game of the opening game, the Bobcats defeated the Eastern Conference powerhouse Pacers. Recently, it has experienced a wave of three consecutive wins, defeating the Mavericks, Timberwolves and Wizards respectively, which can be said to be a positive momentum.
It's no wonder Stevens brought everyone to Time Warner Center a day early, and with the current state of the Bobcats, they do have the possibility of an upset. And what Stevens has to do is minimize that possibility.
"Link, why did you come back so early last night?" While Link was sitting in the locker room studying the recent situation of the Bobcats, Randolph, who had changed into his jersey, began to chat with Link.
Link went back to the hotel after ten o'clock last night, and washed up and slept as soon as he got back. Randolph, who shared a room with Link, was always curious, but didn't bother when he saw Link sleeping.
The big black bear is seriously thinking about who Link went on a date with yesterday. If it wasn't for Rachel, then wouldn't he have lied to Tony. Aaron $1,000. If yes and Rachel...... So what did he do when he came back!
"I still have to play today, how late do you think I can play." Link shrugged his shoulders and continued to look at the Bobcats' stats for each game.
"So you ...... yesterday"
"Don't ask, I just went out to dinner with Rachel."
"And then, you're back?"
"I ate and then walked around and came back, what's wrong?" Link looked at Randolph in surprise, there was nothing wrong with it!
"Damn, that's boring. Yesterday, I was ready to sleep alone. If I had this kind of date, you wouldn't be able to see me all night. β
"That's you, Zach. And first of all, you have to have this kind of date first. Link shook his head, if only Randolph could be as serious in life as he was on the basketball court. I'm a father, and I still think about something I don't have one day.
But speaking of which, although I sent Rachel back to the hotel after eating and shopping yesterday, the whole dating process seems to be filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.
Ever since texting Rachel on a private number, Link feels that something is different. Rachel seems to be ...... More proactive with yourself?
Take the initiative to hold your hand and kiss your cheek when you leave...... Link wasn't stupid, he could feel Rachel's heart. A girl won't be so enthusiastic about you for no reason, even if a female journalist wants to approach a player, she won't use it that way.
Besides, Link also believes that Rachel won't do this because she wants to get close to her. Because even if Rachel wasn't, they were close.
Although Rachel is not a supermodel, nor is she a Hollywood celebrity, she is just a well-known female journalist who loves basketball and chases her dreams.
But thinking about those stars with chaotic private lives and the deep entertainment industry, Rachel seems to be more suitable....... Be a girlfriend.
Not to mention being beautiful, he has a good figure. Sometimes it can be so fresh that it reminds you of the female classmates in the next class, and you can also instantly put on heavy makeup to interpret the mature style. Of course, more important than that, she has a heart that loves basketball.
She can understand how difficult it is for you to be on the basketball court, and she can discuss with you who is more lethal with Kobe Bryant or Jordan's step-back jumper. You can even play with the ball in real combat.
Link patted his head, maybe he shouldn't have gone back yesterday......
"Guys, get ready!" Stevens' clapping voice pulled Link out of his desperately dangerous thoughts, "It's time for us to warm up!" β
Link shook his head and hurriedly shook off all the jumbled thoughts.
The date is long over, and now, he should throw himself into the arms of basketball.
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The game against the Bobcats was tougher than expected, and the Bobcats played very well at home, after all, they are all young players, and they are very excited after winning three games in a row. You're just telling them to go to the finals now, and they're probably going to believe they can win it.
But excitement and momentum are not all there is to win the game, in the end, it depends on the hard power. And at this point, grizzly bears are so tall that they know where to go.
Anyone on the Bobcats can bite you with a lot of force today, Kemba. Walker, Gilchrist, Ramon. Sessions, Ben. Gordon and other players are all capable of assault.
But their offensive stability and consistency are too poor, they are completely stragglers, whoever feels good will come, and they can't form a scale.
The Grizzlies, on the other hand, didn't treat the Bobcats as a belly, so they played very steadily from the first second. The Grizzlies' five starters bloomed more today, with clear priorities and priorities, and they have been suppressing the restless Bobcats with their composure.
On the surface, it seems that the Bobcats have not been thrown away. But in reality, they didn't have any good chances for the whole game, and they couldn't see any hope of winning.
In the end, the Grizzlies had a thrilling 94-87, 7-point deficit on the road, ending their dream three-game winning streak. The Grizzlies started with five Tigers in double figures today, with Link scoring 22 points, five rebounds and seven assists, Randolph and Gasol Jr. scoring 16 points each, and Conley and Iguodala scoring 12 points each.
Surprisingly, after the game, a reporter actually asked Link, "You defeated the Bobcats today without three quarters, did you go wrong in any link?" β
Link was really speechless when he heard this question, co-authoring that now the Grizzlies can't clock out of work in three quarters, which is a kind of failure......
After the match, as is customary, Link should strike while the iron is hot and continue to spend the night with Rachel.
But it's a pity that he is a professional footballer and has a special nature of work. And unfortunately, the Grizzlies will have their first back-to-back game of the season tomorrow.
Speaking of which, this back-to-back is pretty fucked up, and it's another back-to-back arrangement that straddles two places.
After playing the Bobcats today, I will fly to the Denver Plateau non-stop again, and tomorrow I will immediately hit the Nuggets.
I thought that after the shrinking season, I would not encounter this arrangement again, but it turned out that Link was too naΓ―ve.
So, let alone dating, Link wanted to sign autographs for fans after the game, but he was urged by Stevens to catch the bus. It's the kind of back-to-back game that spans the east and west, and if you want to rest more, you have to score against the second.
In the end, dragging their tired bodies, climbing the Denver Plateau after a long time, and playing against the Nuggets, who like to play fast-paced, the Grizzlies finally delivered their first loss of the season.
The Nuggets are happy to mention a blood.
97 to 92, George. Carl's Nuggets won by five points over the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies' best opening winning streak also stopped at nine.
The Nuggets are not a weak team in the first place, and the Grizzlies are fighting back-to-back on the plateau, so they are tired.
George. Karl deliberately played the tempo very fast, and this move really dragged down the strong grizzly bear. And the Nuggets, known as the "Denver Track and Field Team", just like this kind of fast-paced chaos. So in the end, they kept their home ground in their familiar rhythm.
Although it was just an ordinary defeat, after the game, Link was not having a good time. Because of the critical moment, Link's key three-point miss allowed the Nuggets to fight back, which widened the gap to 5 points.
As the well-deserved core of the Grizzlies this season, Link is not necessarily the most glamorous when he wins, but when he loses, Link must be the first to be pulled out for a meeting.
After the game, countless microphones were pointed at Link, and the questions were very blatant.
"Link, do you think you're responsible for this loss?"
"What were you thinking before the last shot? It was an opportunity, but why didn't you take it? β
"Link, isn't it too much pressure for you to shoot key shots as a core? Do you think you should let someone else do the key shots? β
The panting Link had to face this exhausting problem after the game, and instantly felt physically and mentally exhausted.
Charlotte's brief leisure was really just an illusion. The brutality of the NBA never gives you any respite.