515: Team all-time record? No, Union Records!
Death.
This has become Link's new image in the league.
In the past, people might have said that Link was a very smart player, a very versatile player, a player who could really make a team better, and a Memphis guard.
But now, it only takes one word to describe Link - Death!
The Grim Reaper is desperate, and throughout the game today, Link was making the Jazz feel desperate.
At this point, the game had reached the last two minutes of the fourth quarter. Sir Utah, who was once known for his iron will, has been beaten and bloodied at this time.
The 15-point margin weighed on the Jazz, and a quarter of the fans at the Energy Solutions arena had left the court early.
Indeed, chasing 15 points in two minutes, it is not impossible to happen. But everyone in the Energy Solutions arena knew that as long as Link was around, it was something that couldn't happen.
"The Jazz were glorious today, they fought until the last minute. But alas, Link's performance today made people feel hopeless. ”
The local commentator in Salt Lake City looked at Link's stats today, with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, and 3 steals...... One person will take all the data he can get.
It's not unusual for Link to hit this kind of near-triple-double. After all, this kind of data is his regular operation.
But the point is, Link didn't feel like he had much power today, and he easily cut down this statistic.
Link felt like he came up to put out the fire when the Jazz were close to the score, and then went off the break, and before he knew it, he was almost a triple-double again.
On the court, the Jazz players didn't seem to have any heart. They just "on the surface" have not given up yet, in fact they have already played a little lazy.
Al. Jefferson's frame protection efficiency continued to decline, and although he couldn't defend well at first, he would eventually defend aggressively.
It's good now, seeing the Grizzlies players break through, Jefferson simply didn't bother to make up for it.
The game isn't over yet, and the Jazz haven't lost yet. But in fact, in Link's counterattacks again and again, the Jazz players have been crushed.
At this time, the most facial close-ups on the sidelines are not Link, who has already begun to rest, but Ines, who made a big fuss before the game. Canter.
If Durant's response to Kanter with words is just painless. Today, Link used his actions to give Kante a riposte, and it was completely in the face.
Kante was very embarrassed at this time, and in this game, Link couldn't even find an excuse to exonerate.
If it's just the Jazz who lost, Kanter can still quibble and say that the responsibility for the loss is not me. The Grizzlies can win, and it is not just Link who wins.
But today, Kante was blocked by Link, blocked by Link, and was shaken by Link until his feet were soft...... Several head-to-head meetings between Kante and Link have ended in disgraceful defeats.
As a result, N'Golo Kante has no room for quibbles.
The Jazz lost, and so did N'Golo Kante. Moreover, it was a mess of losing.
A loud electronic beep finally freed the Jazz players from the realm of death. 105 to 90, the 15-point difference was maintained to the end.
Five Jazz players scored in double figures, including 17 points for Hayward, 13 points for Millsap, and Al Brown. Jefferson also had 14 points on the scoresheet. As always, they played a superb team attack.
But Link's 27 points can be said to be fatal. The Jazz's plan to step on the corpse of the Grizzlies to surpass the Rockets was officially aborted, and there was still a big difference between ninth in the West and first in the league.
Today, Link is no longer the most popular player. N'Golo Kante of Turkey had the most popular night of his career.
Countless reporters flocked to Kante, microphones and cameras at his service.
Kante had definitely not received so much attention before tonight. But if Kanter was to choose, he would rather be unknown for the rest of his life.
After all, who likes to be famous by "being beaten up by others"?
"N'Golo Kante, before the game you said you were going to give Link a taste. Do you think you've made him taste great today? ”
"Do you think your remarks have made Link angry? Maybe he used the slam to show his anger? ”
"Ines, can you understand Owen and Vites' feelings now? If you had to choose again, would you still say those things before the game? ”
Embarrassing questions popped into Kanter's ears, and the Turk now just wanted to get back to the dressing room and avoid the unfriendly gaze.
But if you don't say a word, the reporters will definitely not let themselves go.
Kante had to stop and look around the camera, "He can really scare a lot of people, including me. ”
Kante eventually had to compromise and say what they liked most to hear to reporters.
The unruly Turkish strong man could not resist the harvest of the "sickle" this time.
Durant will probably feel happy and aggrieved in his heart.
Well, it's because Kante has finally paid the price for his big mouth.
But what about grievances...... Even the slap in the face was not as strong as Link's, and Durant felt as if he had lost to Link again.
After this game, Link found that more and more media outlets called himself "Grim Reaper".
Link shook his head, and Durant's nickname was also "assigned" to himself.
In Link's view, his stats, especially the scoring area, are far less powerful than Durant's. Therefore, the nickname "Grim Reaper" does not suit itself very well.
But in the eyes of Link's opponents, killing people is the most terrifying.
When Link extinguishes their hopes again and again, he is an image of a scythe in a black robe.
Although the day after the Jazz play, the Grizzlies lost to the Denver Nuggets by seven points in another back-to-back game. But this insignificant defeat still could not affect the spread of Link's new nickname.
After playing the Nuggets, Link found that many TV media outlets actually started to use this nickname to refer to themselves.
Now, even if Link doesn't like the obscure sounding nickname, he has to accept it.
Along with Link, there was also the Grizzlies' record.
After losing to the Nuggets, the Grizzlies have a record of 54 wins and 10 losses, still ranking first in the league!
For comparison, the Heat, who are first in the East, have a 50-14 record at this time. And the Thunder, who are second in the West, are already 49-17!
As long as the Grizzlies don't suddenly travel to the pool, they should have no problem retaining the No. 1 spot in the regular season this season.
After all, the Grizzlies haven't even lost in a row this season, let alone a sudden four-game losing streak that allowed the Heat to catch up.
With the league's number one spot this season almost a foregone conclusion, the media began to discuss one thing.
"Can the Memphis Grizzlies have the best single-season regular season record for an NBA team in the 21st century?"
As we all know, the NBA league's current best regular season record in a single season is 72 wins set by the Dynasty Bulls.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the NBA's best single-season regular season record is 67-15 created by the Mavericks in the 06-07 season and the "OK" Lakers in the 99-00 season.
The incredible Green Army Big Three in the 07-08 season and the Cavaliers in the 08-09 season were only "only" 66-16.
Now, with less than a month left in the regular season, the Grizzlies have a 54-10 record. In all likelihood, they will rewrite the history above!
Unconsciously, the Memphis Grizzlies, who have always been very "out of the flow", are now linked to the league record......