To win the Heat, some people say that it depends on Nick. Yang's convulsive hand.

Win the Thunder, some people say it depends on Jimmy. Butler's birth.

Winning the Knicks, some people say that it depends on the referee's whistle.

And then as soon as you lose to the Nuggets, the blame is well divided. Almost all media outside of Memphis believed that it was because Link failed to score a key shot in the final moments that the Grizzlies lost.

Link was rather speechless, admitting that his failure to score a crucial late goal was one of the reasons for the loss. But overall, it's mainly because the team is too tired to cope with the bandit-like onslaught of the Nuggets.

If the Nuggets could be contained at the beginning, it would not have been to the point where they had to rely on key shots to win the game.

But the media don't care about the real reason, they just want to attract attention.

As a result, remarks about Link's "poor finishing ability at critical moments" and "no big heart that a star should have" began to become popular on the Internet.

In fact, in the past two seasons, Link has hit quite a few key shots. But what the media are best at is pretending to be blind, no way, who let Link and the Grizzlies win too much in the first place? Hated!

Everyone waited for the Grizzlies and Link to fall, and who knew that this wait would be nine games. Now that I finally found an opportunity, can the media not hack it well?

Dragging their tired bodies and a loss, the Grizzlies players returned to Memphis.

As soon as Randolph stepped off the plane, he stretched, "I feel like my bones are falling apart!" ”

"Hey, it looks like it's back to last season." Spanish farmer Mark. Gasol complained.

Link looked around and could see that everyone was very tired. But the good news is that after playing the Nuggets, the Grizzlies have three days off. It wasn't until November 23, the fourth day, that there was a game to be played. Moreover, the game was still played in Memphis, and the Grizzlies players could avoid the pain of traveling.

After arriving in Memphis, the group first took the team bus to the Federal Express Arena, and then drove back or took a bus home from the Federal Express Arena. Stevens cancelled this afternoon's training session to give the players a full day of rest.

However, after the team was disbanded, Stevens stopped Link, "If you're not in a hurry to go home, come to my office and talk." ”

Link looked at the young marshal with a smile on his face and nodded.

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Stevens' office is very different from Hollins' office, which is always tidy and tidy, while Stevens's office is very cluttered.

Of course, the reason his office is cluttered is not because Stevens is sloppy, but because his office is always cluttered with all sorts of data sheets, including three monitors!

It is said that the young marshal can sometimes watch the video of three games at the same time......

"What's the matter with me? Chief. Link sat down casually, I don't know if it was because Stevens was too young, Link always felt more comfortable with him than with Hollins.

"There's nothing too special, I just think that in the past two days, the media's remarks have ......"

"Haha, are you afraid I'll be affected? Don't worry, I'm used to the media saying that about me. Link smiled and spread his hands, as a yellow-skinned player, he really couldn't survive in the NBA without a little mental capacity.

"Really? In short, don't put yourself under psychological burden. Even Michael. Jordan, too, doesn't kill with one hit every time. Your last-minute shot selection yesterday was fine, just a little bit of bad luck. ”

"I see, sir."

"So, if there is another chance to make a key shot like this next time, will you have stage fright?"

"Stage fright? I never knew what it was like. But seriously, I still hope it doesn't come to the big shots. Three quarters to end the battle, more than anything else. Link smiled, not that he was afraid of making key shots, but that he wanted to be able to score the winner early.

Fans love to see thrilling images, players and coaches don't.

'It's the best-case scenario, of course, but for the next game...... I'm afraid you'll still have to be prepared to hit the key balls. Stevens said, turning his head to look at the schedule on the wall.

On November 23, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Los Angeles Lakers, who have bombarded the entire NBA this summer!

Although the Lakers' 1-4 poor start has made them unable to even enter the top eight in the West now. While the Lakers have just fired coach Mike. Brown, it's a mess right now.

But Stevens is still very jealous of this opponent, after all, no matter how bad the Lakers are, there is also a paranoid Kobe. Bryant!

That number 24, capable of surviving in any extreme conditions and even killing opponents.

As long as there is a Kobe Bryant, it is certainly not safe.

Link also looked at the schedule, he didn't expect to meet his old friends again so soon.

Last March, the Grizzlies last met the Lakers. In that game, Link scored 38 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds, plus 1 block on Kobe. In the end, the Grizzlies also beat the Lakers by 11 points.

That was the first time that Link had overpowered Kobe Bryant in both individual performance and team wins.

However, Link was well aware that the victory in that game was only temporary.

Now, it's up to you to face a Kobe Bryant struggling to survive in a desperate situation...... I'm afraid it won't be as easy as last season.

Key balls? Let's hope it doesn't happen. After all, that guy is notoriously able to kill......

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While the Grizzlies players were resting in Memphis, Los Angeles was in the thick of the battle.

Today, it's the Lakers' new coach Mike. D'Antoni's first day in charge. As a result, the Staples Center was fully occupied.

Continued Mike. After Brown's 1-4 poor start, the first thing the Lakers can think of is a head coach. This is also the embarrassment of the manager, unless you are like Popovich, otherwise the team has a problem, and the first one to be fired is the head coach.

In addition to the fact that today is D'Antoni's first day in office, the Lakers' opponents, the Brooklyn Nets, are also strong. Therefore, this game is in high demand

The Nets have a 6-2 record so far this season. Sitting on Lopez, Delon and Joe. Johnson's Nets, with three All-Star-caliber players, are not underdogs.

It's just the right time for Lakers fans to see, Mike. D'Antoni has no ability in the end.

After 48 minutes of action, fans across Los Angeles cheered. 90-95, the Nets lost by 5 points at Staples, and the Lakers ushered in the longest three-game winning streak of the season.

It seems that the arrival of D'Antoni has finally given hope to the Lakers with a luxurious lineup.

But Link, who was watching TV at home, pouted, the Lakers were still playing poorly today, and the tactics couldn't be simpler, and D'Antoni didn't play what he was good at at all.

The reason why the Lakers were able to win this ball was entirely because of Kobe!

In the decisive moment of the fourth quarter of the game, the Lakers bench did not score a point, and Gasol did not even make a shot under the incompatible system. Howard was axed, and his free throw percentage of 3-of-10 shooting in the final quarter seemed to be pushing the Lakers into the abyss step by step.

In the end, it was Kobe Bryant's brave performance of 12 points in a single quarter that allowed the Lakers to stabilize their position and finally win the Nets.

After the game, in the cheering atmosphere of the Los Angeles fans, the camera gave Kobe Bryant a close-up.

At this time, Kobe Bryant was sweating profusely, and his chest was rising and falling violently. He struggled to support the team alone, and the victory he brought was just an illusion. Looking at Kobe Bryant like this, Link could even feel a hint of sadness in the joyful Staples.

But Kobe Bryant's eyes did not show any tiredness. He was still murderous, staring straight at the camera, as if he were staring at Link through the screen.

In that match on November 23rd, let's hope the Black Mamba isn't as bloodthirsty as it was today.