When Link drove to the car wash yesterday, the people at the car wash were shocked.

The first surprise was that there was an NBA star in the store. The second surprise was that Link's car was so strange

The next day, Link's messaging in the parking lot went viral. It turned out that it was Randolph who uploaded the video online. Undoubtedly, this has attracted a lot of comments and likes. For a while, Link was about to become a local Internet celebrity in Memphis.

Watching the Grizzlies players having fun, watching Randolph so "love" for the rookie, the impact of all kinds of negative news about the Grizzlies some time ago is now completely eliminated.

Everyone can see that the Grizzlies are now a united and friendly team, but the way the players express friendship with each other is a bit "strange".

The Grizzlies' situation has surprised many basketball critics. In their vision, the Grizzlies should have lost Rudy Gay. Now, however, the team is more aggressive.

One commentator even joked: "The reason why the Grizzlies are still eighth in the West is because Guy didn't get injured sooner." ”

Link and Randolph have once again become the living treasures talked about by fans across the United States, but while fans are still immersed in the daily life of the Grizzlies players, Link and Randolph are no longer giggling. Because today, the Grizzlies will face their last opponent before the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers.

Randolph and Link have always taken the game very seriously.

The Philadelphia 76ers at this time are by no means weak, and they at least have the qualifications to make the Eastern Conference playoffs. But to say that the 76ers are strong, it doesn't seem to be that strong. After all, with the 76ers' results, they can't stick to the playoffs in the West at all.

Therefore, if it is placed in normal times, the game of a team on the fringes of the Western playoffs like the Grizzlies vs. a team on the edge of the Eastern playoffs like the 76ers, there must not be many people willing to pay attention to it.

But today was different, this match has been in the spotlight for a long time, and the fans are looking forward to it. The reason is simple, the 76ers have this year's No. 1 pick Evan Turner, while the Grizzlies have Link, who has been hailed as one of the best rookies this year.

Link's "serial" of hanging high-pick rookies has been off the air for a long time, and fans haven't seen a direct showdown between this rookie for a long time.

Moreover, the two most controversial points of this year's All-Star Rookie Game are that they were not selected on the list, but they were selected after losing the draft. Ever since the rookie roster was announced, there has been a lot of discussion about who would be better between Evan Turner and Link.

And now, the discussion can be suspended. Because right away, these two guys will fight for real. Practical actions are more convincing than the discussions of experts.

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Sitting on the team bus, Evan Turner's heart has always been impetuous. Just a year ago, he was considered one of the most promising players. With the exception of Wall, who is considered to be explosive in physical fitness, Turner has always been the most favored college player.

The John Wooden Award, the Oscar Robertson Award, the Associated Press Player of the Year Award, the Naismith Award, and the National Coaches' Choice Player of the Year Award won the award in college, and he was the first player in American college basketball history to complete a grand slam of individual honors.

It's understandable that this kind of college superstar-level player was picked in the Eye Show. It can be said that the 76ers have high hopes for him.

In the NBA, Evan Turner has not been without good performances. On 11/7/10, Turner replaced the injured Andre Iguodala for the first time, scoring a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. On November 29 of the same year, Turner scored 2 points in 29 minutes in the game against the Suns, which also made people talk.

However, there are so few highlight-reel performances in Turner that people don't have a deep impression of him. So far this season, Turner has averaged 72 points, 9 rebounds and 20 assists per game, which is really a far cry from his college days.

In fact, the All-Star Rookie Game is not particularly demanding of players, and New York second-round pick Landry Fields averaged only 97 points per game. But even so, Fields was at one point ahead of Turner in the rookie shortlist standings.

But now, both of these guys have been killed by Link.

The talent of a year ago is now so down-and-out, which naturally makes Turner feel very far behind. As a young player, he has been holding his breath in his heart, he thinks that he is not done yet, that he will sooner or later show the performance of his college performance, he just hasn't adapted to the NBA game yet.

So, before every fight, he fantasizes that he can make a splash today. And after coming to Memphis, Turner's feelings were very strong. Because he was facing the undrafted pick who kicked himself out of the rookie game!

Turner played three seasons in college and is a NAA veteran. But Link, the name of the senior player, he had never heard of. Later, I found out that Link couldn't even play the first level of the NAA for half a day.

With such a low starting point, Turner didn't want to lose to him. For him, it's not just about winning or losing, it's about honor.

A list show, you have to rely on defeating the undrafted to find a sense of honor, the NBA is not easy to mix.

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"Did you see what the media said? It looks like it's a night for you and Evan Turner. At the Federal Express Arena, Randolph chatted with Link as he practiced his mid-range shooting in the bottom right corner.

"When did even Zach Randolph start to care about what the media say?" Link didn't answer directly, he really didn't know what to say about Turner.

If in the NBA2K game, you see a rookie who is 2 meters tall and can play point guard, you probably will not hesitate to sign him with the leaderboard.

In hindsight, Turner's performance in the NAA is indeed worth a list. But as someone who has seen what Turner will look like in the future, Link knows that the biggest problem with this guy after entering the NBA is that he can't do it at all.

In the NAA, many all-round players will become "all-in" representatives after entering the NBA. Turner is called all-around in the NAA, but in the NBA, he just can't do anything, and there is nothing outstanding about it.

You said you were a playmaker, but you didn't see what you were doing when you gave the ball. The big brothers on the court are all playing on the court, do they listen to you? With such a strong NBA intensity, can the tactics be easily played?

You said you're a scorer, but I don't see you have any killer skills. I can attack everything, but I'm not sure of anything, and I can't shoot from a distance.

You say your defense and rebounding are good, and after entering the NBA, there are more perverted rebounding nerds and defensive maniacs than you.

Nash doesn't defendically well, but he's accurate, and he can really make a team's offense come alive. James' shooting is not reliable, but he chiseled a shot into the line, and few people in the league could stop him. In the case of inconsistent shooting, it is still an offensive killer. Let's talk about Anthony, who blew up with Link some time ago, what's wrong with not defending, you just score 2 points and I score 4 points.

But what about Turner? I really can't do anything.

So, when Turner arrived in the NBA, he was completely lost. Even he doesn't know what he can do, and if he can't find his position, he won't be able to perform well.

"I don't care what the media says, I just want to remind you that you don't take it lightly today. That guy must be here to kill you, and he's going to do whatever it takes. This is his best chance to re-prove himself from the front, so he won't let it go. In some cases, a player may be able to perform beyond his strength. ”

"Well, that's right. I also need to prove myself and prove that I deserve my All-Star spot. Rest assured, Zach, today won't be a night for me and Turner. ”

Link looked at Randolph, "Because tonight is only mine." ”