86 to 82, both teams shot less than 40 percent.

Just looking at the score and shooting percentage, you definitely can't imagine how exciting that Grizzlies vs. Spurs game was.

So much so that the next day, many fans who missed the game cried out.

There is a video to watch, but watching the video while knowing the result of the game is completely different from experiencing the live broadcast.

Not long ago, after Link beat the Raptors from a long distance, he made a layup in the air and presented a visual feast for fans.

Stephen. A. Smith, the "Lin Blow", did not shy away from saying on his social media: "Half of the wonderful shots in the NBA this season are contributed by Link. And, it's the best half! ”

A game that is against the times, with a low shooting rate and no smooth offense, has become a sweet spot in the hearts of fans.

It turns out that rules and times don't necessarily change the spectacle of basketball games, but the stars!

Of course, Link wasn't the only one who became popular after this game.

Leonard, who forced Link to have to "amplify his moves", also occupied a place in the hearts of fans.

Previously, due to the fact that the Spurs themselves have not received much attention this season, Leonard's popularity has not been much of an explosion.

But now, when people suddenly find out that Leonard is so powerful, the skyrocketing popularity is a sure thing.

Everyone thinks that Leonard is now the most underrated player in the league, and a player who can fight with Link to the end and only lose, will certainly not be easy.

This is the kind of competition that we are talking about.

Of course, Leonard would not be happy about this kind of thing.

No matter how many people admit you, you can only rely on yourself when you get to the basketball court.

At the beginning, when he was not recognized by anyone, Link didn't also win the championship.

Leonard's concern is not recognition, but victory.

But no matter how much he wants to win, he can only wait a while with unwillingness.

After the game, the Grizzlies were given a day of respite. Before the All-Star break, the Grizzlies have four games to play.

Among them, there is also a game against the Warriors.

However, for Link and the Grizzlies, they will not feel special when they face the Warriors again.

After all, they've beaten the defending champions twice this season, and both times they've beaten the Warriors particularly badly.

Even if they do lose the next time, the Warriors will still fall behind 1-2.

Overall, the Grizzlies players are in a very relaxed state of mind at this time.

By this stage of the season in February, most teams were exhausted.

Grizzly bears have such a relaxed mentality, but it is quite rare.

During practice this afternoon, a team of cameras walked into the Grizzlies' training hall.

The team was sent by the league officials and wanted to shoot an All-Star Game campaign for Link.

It's probably like Link saying to the camera, "Welcome to the 2017 NBA All-Stars."

Link filmed this simple commercial between trainings, and to his surprise, league president Adam Brown. The joke actually came to the scene.

And, just waiting silently with the camera team for Link to finish his training.

"Thank you, Link. You've contributed so many great games and images to the league this season, and I'm sure with your invitation, more people will definitely pay attention to All-Star Weekend. ”

As soon as Link finished filming, the joke took the initiative to come up and shake Link's hand.

"I didn't expect you to come, Mr. President. To be honest, I thought you were going to Auckland to shoot Kevin. Link smiled, and the joke was full of black lines.

Everyone is an adult and knows what each other's words mean.

Link was just sarcastically squirming about what he had been doing to suppress himself and praise the Warriors.

Although Link has been in the United States since he was born, most people still see him as an expatriate because of the color of his skin.

It's like Olajuwon, although he still played for the Dream Team, both the fans and the "Big Dream" itself still treat him as a foreign player.

Does the NBA allow an alien player to be the face of the league? Clearly, they don't want to.

What's more, it is still a league façade that is always disrespectful, unrestrained on the court, and not easy to "discipline".

In other words, the NBA has been struggling, swaying from side to side.

There are only a few examples in the history of the NBA where foreigners have almost become the face of the league.

For example, Nash, Dirk, and Parker in the past, and so on.

Although they have enough honor and strength, their popularity is not so high, and the sales of jerseys have never reached the first place, and their commercial value is far less than that of domestic players in the United States.

Therefore, it is naturally impossible for them to become the façade of the alliance.

But at this time, Link became the game-breaker.

This season, thanks to the spirit of the league, Link has never been more popular in terms of commercial value or popularity.

The fans like him more than they dislike him.

The NBA has always been a business league, and there is no reason why you can't make money. Therefore, when a highly influential foreign player comes along, they will also make concessions.

Now, the joke makes concessions.

Whether he doesn't like Link anymore, whether or not he introduced that new All-Star voting rule that fans collectively spurned in order to curb Link, he must now turn around and personally push Link to the front of the league!

To put it bluntly, Link is now the player who can make the most money for the league. If you don't do it, no one else will agree.

Therefore, although I can hear that Link is sarcastic, the joke is still accompanied by a smile.

"Hahaha, you're the most important player in the league, of course we're the first to come to you. I hope you and your team continue to perform well and I am optimistic about your prospects this season. ”

Laughing, he patted Link on the shoulder.

The forced smile on his face was simply amusing.

"Actually, I'm here for something. We hope you'll be able to participate in the Skills Challenge at next year's All-Star Weekend. I'm sure the fans will love to see that. And, if you win, you'll also become the first player in NBA history to win three individual titles. Trust me, it's also better for your publicity. ”

Subsequently, the joke also made a request to Link, and the gesture was very low!

This may be the first time in NBA history that the president of the league has personally invited a player to participate in an All-Star event.

The joke is clear, as long as Link participates in the individual event, the ratings of that All-Star will not be worrying at all.

"Okay, why not?" Link shrugged and nodded slightly.

Mr. President has licked it like this, and there is really no reason to refuse.

Soon, the joke and the league's official camera crew left the Federal Express Arena. And Link has undoubtedly become the focus of this year's All-Star Game.

As long as the strength is strong enough, the president of the alliance can't defeat you!

It turns out that the joke now decides to give in is a very smart choice.

Because the day after the commercial was filmed, the Grizzlies broke the record again in the game against the Suns.

In this game against the rebuilding Suns, the Grizzlies won by 19 points.

Player development consultant for the Grizzlies and former Suns legend Steve Brown. Nash kept shaking his head during the game.

On the one hand, he's happy to see his team win. But on the other hand, he was a little sad to see the team he had given everything to be pressed to the ground and rubbed like this.

German. Booker once again failed to challenge Link, and it turns out that these new talents are still a long way from threatening Link's position.

After winning this game, the Grizzlies' record became 50-4! This makes the Grizzlies the fastest team to get 50 wins in NBA history!

On this record, the Grizzlies have left both the Warriors and the Bulls far behind.

On 8 February, it took only 54 games to get 50 wins, which is likely to be a record that no one has been able to break since.

With the Grizzlies breaking the record, Link's All-Star campaign has also become extremely popular.

With his star effect, this year's All-Star Weekend will definitely make a lot of money again.

Now, it seems that everything is going in a good direction.

That is until Link and the Grizzlies meet their sworn enemies for the third time this season.