The Grizzlies beat the Thunder by 12 points, which undoubtedly made many Grizzlies fans extremely excited.

Kevin. Durant, who had a devastating three-game winning streak after the All-Star break, also provoked Link several times before the game began. It was as if this game was destined to be his revenge on Link, destined to end in victory for the Thunder.

But the result of the game made everyone in the league gasp.

It turns out that the young and vigorous Oklahoma City Thunder have not always been able to cause problems for the Grizzlies. It turns out that Durant, who has averaged more than 30 points per game this season, will also be beaten by others on the offensive end.

The Thunder didn't win, and Durant didn't get revenge. Instead of achieving themselves, they became the biggest backdrop for the grizzlies.

How strong the Thunder was before was, how big the shock after the Grizzlies victory was.

You know, the Grizzlies didn't win by a narrow margin, but they pressed the Thunder against the wooden floor for the entire game.

However, what made Durant most angry was not the 12-point loss, nor Link's 31 points and 12 assists. Rather, the next day, the news media was flooded with photos.

A photo of him and Link hugging "friendly" after the game.

"Kevin and Link had a friendly hug after the game, completely breaking the grudge."

"KD and Link sympathize with each other and show favor to each other."

"Link and Durant hug and signal, the war between the two is officially over?"

It's not uncommon for stars to hug each other.

But as two mortal enemies, Durant doesn't want to show favor to Link, even if it is misunderstood as overture!

Because courting the opposing star after a big defeat will give people the feeling of "he's not angry?" Isn't it already convinced".

"Durant knew he couldn't beat Link, so he was relieved."

"Durant was convinced by Link, so he hugged Link after the game."

"Link has made Durant lose his resolve to resist, so Durant has let go of his prejudices."

This photo only makes people think in that direction. Durant is really wronged, obviously it was Link's guy who rushed up and grabbed his hand at the moment of the end of the game, catching him off guard!

He didn't even want to show favor to Link, on the contrary, he was very angry after losing! Moreover, he also very much wants to express his anger in front of the fans and express his determination not to admit defeat yet.

But now, it's all ruined by a photo of the two of them embracing each other in a friendly way. Durant can't say clearly even if he has a hundred mouths, he has been subdued, and it is estimated that he will follow him for a long time.

How long is it? This season, the Grizzlies will not meet the Thunder in the regular season. If the two sides still can't meet in the playoffs, then Durant will have to wait until next season to clear himself of this persona!

As soon as he thought of this, Durant felt angina. He admits that there are a lot of obnoxious guys in this league.

For example, Artest, who gives people "head light" at every turn, and Garnett, who sprays trash talk and is as smooth as running water.

But Link? He's different, he's not just obnoxious, he's a real bastard!

Durant's good mood after the All-Star break was instantly reduced to ashes by the photos of that game and the hug with Link after the game.

He can only pray that the Grizzlies and Thunder can continue to meet in the playoffs this year, and only then can he renew his name and express his anger again.

Link's actions explain what it means to say: "Only winners deserve to speak of sportsmanship and gentlemanliness." ”

Because a loser like Durant definitely doesn't want to see this kind of happy ending.

Durant was depressed, but after the Grizzlies defeated the Thunder, Link smiled from ear to ear.

This game not only allowed Link to take revenge on Durant, but also extinguished Durant's arrogant momentum. What's more, this victory also allowed the Grizzlies to maintain their 5-loss record until March!

Next, the NBA regular season will end with only one and a half months left. As long as the Grizzlies guarantee no more than five losses in this month and a half, they will break or tie the Bulls' 72-win record.

Losing no more than five games in a month and a half doesn't seem like a challenge for the Grizzlies, who have only lost five games in almost a season.

Now, the whole league is caught up in the 72-win spree. Everyone knows that they are infinitely close to witnessing history!

At this time, Link naturally got busy. With 72 wins on the horizon, countless talk shows are hoping that Link can play their lead role.

So in addition to the game, Link also has to deal with off-field affairs.

But as a superstar, Link has long been accustomed to this. He did not reject participating in the show, but gave it back to his manager Jeff. Austin offered to name a show he wanted to attend.

So, on the first day of March, in Rachel and Grant. On Hill's "Inside Stuff" show, one saw a coveted heavyweight guest.

"Link, it's a great pleasure for you to be on the show and meet the fans. One thing people are concerned about now, what is your relationship with KD? "Grant. Hill is now a very professional presenter, and he gets to the point right from the start.

There are a lot of players in the history of the NBA who were extremely great during their time, but after they entered the TV station, they overturned. For example, Isaiah. Thomas, for example, Rick. Barry. These two guys behave on the TV show as if they were two overwhelmed "water cooler managers".

But Grant. Hill is different, both on TV and on the basketball court, he does a great job.

Link faced the camera and waved at the fans. He couldn't help but glance at Rachel, coming to his girlfriend's home show to cheer, which felt quite amazing.

And the other host of this show, Grant. Hill and Link are also inextricably linked......

I have to say that this show is really special for Link.

However, Link knows that the top priority now is to "reconcile" the relationship with Durant.

So, after Hill's question, Link on the couch spread his hands, "As you can see, we're good friends now. I beat him, he respected me, it's as simple as that. ”

Link now looks like a personable general, you used to fight me and beat me twice, but that's okay. I have defeated you and accepted your overtures! In the future, as long as you are well-behaved, I will definitely not beat you.

In Link's mouth, Durant instantly went from Link's number one rival to a humble underdog.

Link believes that if Durant had been watching the show at this time, he would have smashed the TV to a pulp.

Grant. Hill smiled, he didn't hear that Link was sarcastically mocking Durant. After all, Hill is a good man, and it is impossible to understand Link's ruthless methods.

"Congratulations again on your clean last time you took out the Thunder, it was a beautiful win indeed. Now, the regular season is coming to an end, and you're still at the top of the league. But everyone knows that you haven't achieved your goal for the season yet. Link, are you going to go all out for a 72-win run before the playoffs? Even if it will cost you more physical strength, even at the risk of injury. You know, the Bulls' 72 wins are one of the hardest records in NBA history to break. And you have to challenge something that no one has ever done before. ”

Hill's second question focused on the 72-win issue, which everyone cared about.

For Link, 72 wins isn't the hardest record to break, as he's already seen how the Warriors took the league by storm with 73 wins.

But for people now, 72 wins is still incredible.

Jordan's 72 wins are considered to be the perfect masterpiece of the right people at the right time.

At the height of the league's competitiveness, a team looking to regain the throne welcomed a leader who had just returned from a "baseball holiday" and was desperate to prove itself again. It took a patchwork of these conditions to create a 72-win situation.

But this season, the Grizzlies clearly don't have those qualifications.

First of all, the Grizzlies have no small competition this season. In the West alone, there are two opponents with the Thunder and Spurs that have the potential to win 60 wins. Teams such as the Clippers, Rockets and Trail Blazers, the top eight in the West and the second tier, are not weak.

And in the east, there are the world-class Heat Big Three and the Pacers.

Environmentally, the Grizzlies are in a much worse position than the '96 Bulls. The biggest obstacle for the 96 Bulls in the East in the regular season is O'Neal, who has not yet fully matured.

And the Grizzlies and Bulls have very different mindsets, with the Grizzlies winning the championship last season and Link having a perfect season last season. They had just tasted victory, and the desire for championship and victory was actually not as strong as that of the revival-hungry Bulls.

The three conditions that people have summed up to break the 72-win record, the Grizzlies are equivalent to not one! The time and place are favorable, and the grizzly bear is not touched.

So, even with a terrible 52-5 record right now, people are still unsure if the Grizzlies can break the record.

Besides, it's now routine for teams to rotate and rest before the playoffs. Like Hill said, if the Grizzlies want to win 72, they have to take some risks. Unexpected injuries and physical exertion can have a direct impact on a team's fortunes in the playoffs.

It's not uncommon for a team to perform well in the regular season, but it's not uncommon for a key player to go out early because of an injury close to the playoffs.

What's the point if the Grizzlies break their 72-win streak and end up unable to win the championship? Risking losing the championship for the sake of a record, is it a small loss?

In the eyes of the outside world, the 72-win record and the championship are a difficult and difficult thing to choose.

But Link didn't think much about it in the face of this problem.

"How so? The regular season is still a month and a half away, and we've only lost five games. So I think we can get 72 wins even if we don't have to put in too much effort and fight until someone gets hurt! Those difficulties are not difficulties for us at all. People always feel that between the championship and 72 wins, there is only one choice. But I think we have the strength to take them all! ”

Link's understated answer stunned Hill and countless fans in front of the TV.

This guy said it as if breaking the 72-win record was as easy as running faster than the old man next door during the morning run.