The third game of the series between the Rockets and the Grizzlies was definitely quite a shame for the Rockets.

38 points, 116 to 78. With three more points, the Rockets nearly set a record for the most points lost in a playoff game in franchise history.

In three games in a row, the Rockets were beaten to the ground. Throughout the entire first-round playoffs, only the Heat and Bucks can abuse the Bucks as thoroughly as the Grizzlies abuse the Rockets.

The Thunder abused the seventh-largest Lakers badly, but that was mainly because the Lakers lost Kobe. And the Bucks and Rockets are all in full lineups.

In this regard, Link is still quite regretful. Not everything can change when he comes into this world. For example, he reminded Kobe Bryant more than once to be careful and do what he can.

As a result, as in the original history, Bryant still ruptured his Achilles tendon.

Link, though, isn't incapable of changing anything. For example, after the third game with the Rockets, Link received the rumor, "The Rockets and Morey may be planning to part ways." ”

In the NBA, most things are secrets that can't be hidden. After all, Alexander and Morey could not always be alone. As long as they come into contact with other people and behave strangely in front of other people, then the message will definitely leak.

Taking a step back, even if the news really didn't leak, it is very likely that Alexander deliberately "leaked" the news.

The message is clear: "The position of general manager of the rocket is about to vacate, come and apply." ”

For Kobe's injury, Link regretted it. But Link was very happy with the rumors of Morey's dismissal.

He had always disliked Morey, even when he was a fan.

To say that the Rockets are China's home team in the NBA, it's just that the Rockets have benefited the most in China. Does Morey really like China and Chinese players? Not necessarily.

The image of Morey's businessman is deeply ingrained in Link's heart. It's not that businessmen are bad, but in the basketball world, pure businessmen may really not be able to run a team well.

The NBA is a business, but it's not just a business.

What's more, now Link has also experienced Morey's abandonment and smearing, and he is even more disgusted with the guy who only has interests in his eyes.

Seeing that the Rockets and Morey were in danger of breaking up, Link just wanted to applaud. Without him, the Rockets might have developed even better.

Link didn't know what role he played in Morey's dismissal, but he believed he was at least the trigger.

After Game 3, the Grizzlies remained in Houston. While the world now knows that the Grizzlies are going to advance, Game 4 must be played as well.

They're in Houston, but the Grizzlies' focus has shifted to the Clippers and Nuggets. Even when the team practiced internally, the team was simulating against the Clippers and Nuggets.

Who will win the Clippers or the Nuggets, Link is not sure at the moment. In the first two games between the two sides, the Nuggets actually won two in a row in Los Angeles. But in the third game, in Denver, when everyone thought the Nuggets were going to get the match point, the Clippers won instead.

As it turns out, the Clippers are not such a team to mess with. After all, they have Paul here, and Paul's competitiveness and Kobe Bryant are almost at the same level.

Paul will not admit defeat until he is completely killed.

Can the Clippers come back after losing two games in a row? Even Link is starting to look forward to it.

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The playoffs are in full swing, and the high-profile NBA regular season awards have begun to be announced one by one.

This time last year, Link received the first regular-season award of his career – the Most Improved Player award.

This year, the Most Improved Player award was won by another player from Fresno University.

Link gave his good brother Paul the first time. George called to congratulate him, and a tiny Fresno University began to attract attention for producing the most improved player for the second year in a row.

Granger's injury has given the third-year George more room to play, with his average playing time increasing to 37.6 minutes this season, up from 29.7 minutes last season. The average points per game, rebounds, and assists have also increased from 12 percent last season. 1 point, 5?. 6, 2.4 increased to 17.4 points, 7.6 and 4.1 this season.

With George's excellent performance, the Pacers also entered the playoffs this year with a proud record of third place in the East!

Indeed, the Pacers were also third in the East last season. But this year, when the Pacers can retain the third spot in the East without their star Granger, George's value is very clear.

The Most Progressive Award came after the Knicks's. Smith won the Best Sixth Man award.

In the first half of the season, the Clippers' Jamal . Crawford has been the favourite for this award. But since March, the invincibility mode has suddenly been turned on, and since March 6, the average has been able to contribute 23 points per game, with a shooting rate of 47%. Together with Anthony, he made a 13-game winning streak for the Knicks at the end of the season and finished second in the East.

Although this award for the best sixth man has nothing to do with Link, Link is still vaguely happy. If the Grizzlies' opponent in the next round is the Clippers, at least the Grizzlies will not be the best bench player in the league, but only the second-best bench player.

And today, April 29, in addition to being the day of the Grizzlies' fourth game against the Rockets, is also the day when the best defensive player is announced.

So, early in the morning, the Grizzlies players gathered in Gasol's hotel room to wait for the results to be announced.

It's a lot like the scene in February when everyone waited for Randolph to be named to the All-Star team.

It's not hard to see how cohesive this team is. Your teammates' business is your own business. When a teammate wins a prize, it's like you've won it.

At 10 a.m., Grizzlies defensive coach Dave . Jogger received a phone call, and he just fed a few words and didn't say anything more, so the players didn't know the details of the call.

After hanging up, Dave. Joggle sighed, then stood on tiptoe and patted Gasol on the shoulder.

"Keep up the good work, Mark. You're the best defensive player I've ever seen, and you've done enough. ”

Seeing Joggle say this, everyone couldn't help but be a little disappointed. But the next second, Dave. Jogger couldn't help but laugh himself.

"Why are you so frustrated? I didn't say Mark didn't win the award! Congratulations, this afternoon, you'll be able to see your Defensive Player of the Year trophy! ”

The Grizzlies players were stunned for a second, then jumped all up.

Joggle was notified with one sentence, "The voting results are out, Mark. Gasol became the best defensive player of the 12-13 season! Get him ready, and in the afternoon, we'll hold a press conference for him and give him an award! ”

Grizzlies general manager Chris. Wallace's words, Georger remembers every word clearly!

Prior to Game 4 against the Rockets, Gasol Jr. won the Defensive Player of the Year award. For the Grizzlies, this is undoubtedly a very morale-boosting thing.

After Link, Mark. Gasol became only the second Grizzlies player to lift the regular season trophy!

Link is also happy for Gasol, who was sent to Memphis as a second-round pick to finally prove his ability.

In the evening, the Grizzlies were all playing with excitement. The rocket, which has lost its heart, is naturally powerless to resist. After the game, Randolph couldn't resist breaking into the camera during Gasol's interview.

"This victory is our gift to you, we hope you enjoy it, man!" With that, Randolph and Link lifted four glasses of water and poured them over Gasol's slender hair.

Gasol instantly transforms into a "homeless man", but his smile does not diminish.

Fourth, victory. It also means that the Grizzlies managed to eliminate the Rockets with a 4-0 overall score and became the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs this season.

Link said 4-0 was 4-0, and he did what he said.

The Rockets waited four years, but still haven't waited for a single playoff victory. However, since Morey has been fired, the operation of the Rockets this summer has made people look forward to it.

As for the Grizzlies, they have one more Defensive Player of the Year after having Link as a superstar. How strong they are is is impossible to estimate.

But just after the Grizzlies eliminated the Rockets, the voices that said that Gasol did not deserve the award immediately increased.

A lot of the media began to speak out, questioning Gasol's ability, and they thought Gasol was unworthy for a simple reason, "As a best defensive player, Mark. Gasol's defensive stats are so average that he probably won't even make it to the best defensive second team. ”

The title of "the best defensive player in the most water" was deducted to Gasol's head overnight.