606: This era must be accepted

"Grizzlies won the championship with an 18-point comeback in the final quarter".

Nick. Young scored 9 points a minute, Link scored 14 points in a row, and beat the Heat.

"Wade poured two bottles of Gatorade on his knee in the locker room."

"Link became the first undrafted FMVP in NBA history."

The finals are over, which also means that the war that began at the end of October last year has finally subsided this summer.

Although the game is over, the impact that Link and the Grizzlies have had on the league is just beginning to be felt.

The day after the game, news of the Grizzlies dominated the front pages and front pages of major news outlets. This time, the Grizzlies' influence isn't just in the basketball world. Even outside of basketball, the Grizzlies' championship caused a stir.

Originally, the Grizzlies won the championship enough to be unpopular, not to mention, the course of this sixth game is still so unusual.

Grizzlies fans who watched the Grizzlies trail by 18 points and leave the game early said they would have regrets for the rest of their lives, and they were stupid enough to miss the opportunity to witness this historic moment.

The success of the Grizzlies has undoubtedly caused an uproar. Seriously, the sudden rise of a team that had no sense of existence was not so quickly accepted.

Although other teams have their ups and downs, there are also times when they are bad. But most of them, at least once had a glorious history, have a certain historical background.

But the Memphis Grizzlies, they've been pretty much a bullied figure since they entered the league. Until Link joined the team, the Grizzlies hadn't even won a single playoff game.

Although the Grizzlies played a few playoff games during the big Gasol era, they were far from being a strong team.

The Grizzlies haven't had their ups and downs because this team has been at the bottom of the league's food chain.

The market is too small and the crime rate is too high, so that the big stars are deterred from this place. Therefore, if such a team wants to develop, it will be hellish difficulty from the beginning.

But now, the seemingly hopeless team, which was sold last season, has suddenly reached the top of the NBA.

It's as if an obscure team suddenly won the World Cup, shocking.

The Grizzlies rose so quickly that everyone wasn't even prepared.

An ESPN article discusses this.

This season, Bryant broke his Achilles tendon, and his team went through another low. Duncan and the GDP combination didn't wait for the revenge of the Grizzlies before they were swept away by the young Thunder. Garnett and Pierce are still mired in transfer rumours, and the last glory of Celtic could be history. Mavericks and Dirk look like they have no chance of recovery...... They're a thing of the past, it's the age of the 03 generation, and even the young players like Paul, Durant, and Link. Maybe you'll like this era, maybe you won't, but regardless, the Grizzlies' win is a sign that you have to accept this era, an era ruled by young people. The story of the NBA has entered a new chapter. ”

You have to accept this era, and that's what ESPN advises fans.

No matter how incredible the Grizzlies and Link were on the rise, they won the championship, and that's the way it is.

People will always be nostalgic for the past, but the NBA chapter will never sympathize with the old people.

"It seems that we are completely changing the pattern of the alliance now." With the newspaper in his hand, Randolph smiled smugly at Link beside him.

At this time, the Grizzlies were sitting in the lobby of the Federal Express Arena.

What happened here last night made everyone excited.

Magical games, incredible turnarounds, and finally, the real glory.

After a champagne battle in the locker room after winning the championship, the Grizzlies went to a nightclub for another night of partying, and everyone had a great time.

It wasn't until six o'clock in the morning that everyone walked out of the nightclub. At that time, Link deeply experienced that what is called morning milk is really better than late-night wine.

But everyone is happy, after working hard all season, going through a lot of hardships, finally achieving the goal, what about indulging in one night?

On the afternoon of the second day after winning the championship, the Grizzlies players will gather in the arena to do a season review, inform some things, and then officially start the holiday.

Although it was already afternoon, most of the people were still sleepy-eyed due to the late hi yesterday, and Link was one of them.

"yes...... Oh, yes...... The league landscape has changed completely......" Link yawned. Lazily replied to Randolph.

Link had little interest in the follow-up reports of the title, and the only news that stood out to him was a photo of Wade helplessly pouring Gatorade on his knee in the locker room.

In the original history, Wade should have poured champagne on his knees with a cigar in his mouth......

Although it looks a little sad, this is also something that cannot be helped. If Wade had poured champagne on his knees, it would be Link who was crying now.

Seeing Link's listless appearance, Randolph hooked the corners of his mouth and smiled thief, "You kid was tired last night, didn't you?" ”

"Nonsense, just after the game and playing until six o'clock in the morning, can you not get tired?"

"I mean, you're tired when you get home, aren't you? I remember that the female reporter was also very drunk when she left, and you went home with her......"

"Damn, I knew you would say that! Why are you staring at me so well all day! Link's eyes widened instantly, otherwise Randolph would have made his own rumors again.

Last night, Rachel joined Link for the Grizzlies' post-championship. Originally, it was a private party, and players were allowed to bring their friends if they wanted to.

Rachel is also happy for Link, after all, she is one of the few people who has watched Link grow step by step from the Development League to FMVP. So I got excited and drank a lot of wine.

As a result, after the ended, Rachel was carried back by Link. Link was also tired at the time, and he didn't bother to look for a hotel or something, so he took Rachel home directly.

However, because he was so tired and drank a lot, Link put Rachel in his room and fell asleep on the couch by himself.

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I really don't have the energy to do other activities!

"Don't react so much, hehe, I'll just ask casually."

Link gave Randolph a blank look, God knows what this guy had in his head, if he just asked casually, he would have a ghost.

"Guys, how was last night?" That's when Stevens and Robert . Pera walked into the arena hall. In her hand, Pera is still holding the "hot" O'Brien Cup.

Yesterday, the devil knows how many people left their lip prints on the O'Brien Cup, how much champagne they left behind. But now, the O'Brien Cup has been cleaned up.

There is no doubt that Pera is going to put the trophy in the new showroom inside the stadium.

"Very happy! I wish I could come once a year, haha! "Nick. Yang responded loudly, attracting unanimous approval from everyone.

"I want to, too, but for now, let's put the honor we just won in his rightful place." Holding the O'Brien Cup, Pera beckoned and led the players to the showroom.

The showroom is newly renovated, and the walls of this room are full of classic photos of the Grizzlies, both large and small. But 90% of the photos are from Link after he joined the team. After all, before that, Grizzly didn't have much of a picture that could be called a classic.

There is a large display case in the center of the showroom, and inside, there is already a Western championship trophy that was settled in Memphis some time ago.

With the help of the staff, Pera carefully opened the display case and gently put the cleaned O'Brien Cup inside.

Once upon a time, the Federal Express Arena didn't even have an honor showroom. But now it's just that, and as soon as I put it in, I put two trophies in.

Locking the cabinet again, Pera looked at the trophy proudly, and was almost moved to tears.

People say that his acquisition of Grizzlies is a loss-making deal, and that he, as a businessman, should not let interest take over reason.

In fact, Pera is ready to lose money. Most NBA owners raise their teams at a loss.

However, the Grizzlies not only did not lose money, but also made Pera a lot of money. Before he settled in Grizzly, his stock had already begun to fall wildly. But now, it has more than doubled.

After running the team for a year, he turned around the revenue situation, and Pera is indeed something to be proud of.

At least he was right to abandon Guy and completely correct Link, which was controversial at the beginning.

After taking her eyes off the trophy, Pera looked at the players and smiled. Since Pera is not very old, only 35 years old, he is very close to the players and has no fights. When he speaks, he is also very casual.

"I know what you're thinking right now, you all want to know when the championship parade will start. Don't worry, it won't keep you waiting too long. I need to make a good plan, after all, this is an event that has never been seen before in Memphis! So within three days, I will reply to you on my phone. On top of that, I have two things to announce today, and to be exact, your teammates and coaches have something to announce. Brad, Sean, it's your turn. ”

After Pera finished speaking, she took the initiative to step aside. Stevens and Battier walked up and looked at everyone.

Everyone was confused, what was this for?

"Say it first, Sean." Stevens nodded kindly at Battier.

Battier didn't refuse, and took the lead in speaking, "Then I'll say it first, damn it, I didn't expect such a day...... I...... I've decided to officially retire this summer. For the game, I've given everything I can. I also got my wish at the Memphis Grizzlies, at the beginning of my career, to get a championship ring and watch the team I love rise to the top...... I don't have anything else to contribute, and I have no regrets about ending it. ”

Link suddenly stopped laughing, it was a bit sudden.