267: False and True
He said that he went to the supermarket to buy something, but in fact, he found a convenience store nearby. Link, who wears sunglasses and a hood, as well as Butler, doesn't attract much attention.
Walking down the street, the building is full of posters of the Spurs. Today's game between the Grizzlies and the Spurs is also the focus of the battle. So walking down the street, I can hear a lot of people talking about the upcoming race.
"You did a great job yesterday, Jimmy." Link also talked to Butler about basketball, and he couldn't just stay talking.
'I'm also happy to be able to help the team, it wasn't easy yesterday. Butler was smiling, and yesterday was probably the best night of his career.
"There's going to be a tough fight tonight."
"yes, I wish I could continue to help. Didn't the media say that we were caught in a spell of not being able to win on a winning streak? If I could, I would have broken this embarrassing record. ”
"Did you see this report too?" Link smiled, he thought he was the only one who had the habit of reading the news early in the morning.
"The whole world was talking about it, and the whole world was thinking we were going to lose in San Antonio. But I don't think so, don't you think? ”
"Me? I never believed what the media said, I just cared about what we could do on the pitch. ”
"Haha, activism, huh? But I agree with you, what to buy? "Halfway through the conversation, Jimmy. Butler moved into a convenience store.
"I'll buy some sports magazines." Link Ben just wanted to come out and Jimmy. Butler walks around, pinching instant noodles? You can't do this kind of thing.
It's true
At checkout, there were several people lining up behind Butler. There are people from all walks of life who come to the convenience store to buy things. Butler turned his head to look at the line behind him, and then said to the clerk, "I've paid all the bills for everyone in the back." ”
"Huh?" Link was confused, what was this guy going to do?
Link suddenly remembered an article he had read before, If You Go to the Supermarket to Buy Something and Meet Jimmy. Butler, then lucky. As a child, Butler was so poor that he could only rely on others for help because he was moving around with many friends.
So after entering the NBA and getting even a rookie contract with little money, Butler was determined to "help the world", just like others helped him back then. It doesn't matter if you're buying $1 ice cream or $2,000 of all sorts, he'll take the initiative to check it out for you.
In this way, this report is indeed not groundless.
The person who bought something behind him basically had the same bewildered expression as Link, but with this kind of good thing, he would not be shy. After a while, Butler paid the bills for everyone and motioned for Link to return to the hotel.
Everyone's consumption habits are related to their childhood experiences, just like Antetokounmpo, whose family used to make a living by setting up stalls, after getting his salary, he gave all the money to Gary, and he was so poor that he could only run to the training gym.
In the end, he met the Bucks fans and drove him to the arena.
Of course, that's all for a later date.
"Jimmy, if you play again tonight, you might be the same as Richard. Jefferson counterpoint. If you can properly increase your desire to attack, I'm sure you can get a lot of opportunities with him. After such a small episode, on the way back to the hotel, Link chatted with Butler about the game again.
This year, the Spurs have had a bit of a strange roster, with Ginobili returning to the role of sixth man this season after being the main attacker last season. And thanks to Richard. Both Jefferson and Leonard were at the No. 3 spot, so Popovich followed the Grizzlies' lead and let Jefferson keep at the No. 3 slot, and then swing Leonard to the No. 2 spot.
It's no secret that Leonard has been basically a No. 3 player throughout his career, but his rookie season was a real exception. Until the second half of the season Richard. Jefferson was completely waived by the Spurs and sent to the Warriors, and Leonard sat in the No. 3 position.
And tonight's game, the Spurs will definitely continue to use Leonard to mark Link. So Link was thinking, Jimmy. If Butler faces Jefferson, can he steal a few balls. After all, Richard. Jefferson's defensive skills are indeed not much left.
"I'll defend well first, but if there's an opportunity on the offensive end, I'll try it too. I know that you and Mike will always be the first to get the ball to whoever has the chance. "Jimmy. Butler nodded, agreeing with Link's point.
The Spurs have Leonard's "new weapon" this year, and now, the Grizzlies have it.
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Lunch, lunch break, training, dinner, physiotherapy, warm-up, preparation for competitions......
The biggest feeling for Link this season is boredom, and because of the busy schedule, he basically lives like this every day. Amusement? It is estimated that only Harden, who can continue to play in the evening after the early hours of the morning, can be busy.
Although they only played hard against the Celtics yesterday, the Grizzlies players were in good spirits today. After all, the San Antonio Spurs are no ordinary opponent.
Currently, the Grizzlies have been beaten twice by the Spurs. There are no Grizzlies players who are willing to lose to their old rival for the third time. When they arrive at the ATT Center, the Grizzlies players are like they have been beaten.
But again, the Spurs players won't take it lightly today. The hatred of being eliminated in the playoffs last season, the Spurs can't get rid of it ten times this season.
During the warm-up, Link clearly felt the heat in the ATT center. Spurs fans are just like the holiday today, and for them, watching the Spurs run wild with Link is simply happier than the holiday.
Link's attention was all on the Spurs' No. 2, and the first two times he met Leonard, Leonard gave Link a huge surprise. I don't know how far that kid has grown now.
That's when Tim. Duncan's guy suddenly ran towards the Grizzlies halfcourt and threw a shot at ease. It's as if he's a Grizzlies player himself, and he's not ashamed at all.
But after shooting, Duncan found that the Grizzlies had no one to pass the ball to him.
During the warm-up, the players usually shoot, and then send a few trainers or bench players to pick up the ball at the baseline and pass it to the warm-up players to continue shooting. As a result, after Duncan finished shooting, the Grizzlies ignored him at halftime.
Duncan scratched his head and turned his head just in time to see Link staring at him. So, Duncan gave his "cute" smile and jumped back to his own half.
Well...... Jumped back to his own half like a child. When Duncan returned, Popovich scolded him, but Duncan was still laughing.
It can be said that everything that has just happened is really Duncan.
Although Duncan doesn't talk much, he is actually very funny, which is completely inconsistent with the serious image in everyone's eyes.
But the San Antonio Spurs, it is precisely because of this No. 21 champion that they can become so popular.
Link had relaxed a lot because of Duncan's funny behavior, but when he saw Leonard, who was still not smiling, Link tensed his nerves again.
Duncan was a fake silence, but in fact it was funny.
But Leonard, that guy really doesn't understand people......