This is the third year in a row that the Grizzlies and Warriors have met at the top of the West.

This is the first time in NBA history that two teams have been able to meet in the Western Conference Finals for three consecutive years.

It's hard enough for a team to reach the Western Conference Finals three years in a row, let alone two teams of the same name.

That's enough to show how strong the Grizzlies and Warriors' dominance over the West is.

Although this is the third year in a row to watch two of the same teams play in the Western Conference Finals, fans are not bored at all.

After all, the Grizzlies and Warriors have met three times in the Western Conference Finals, and the situation is not the same.

When they first met, the grizzly bears were still in full swing. At that time, the warriors were still a little young, and they were showing their potential for the first time in front of everyone.

The second time they met, the Grizzlies were riddled with injuries and walked a lot of decorated players from the three-game winning streak. On the other hand, the Warriors brought in Durant, and Curry and Thompson have really matured.

And this time for the third time, both sides are in their heyday in the true sense of the word!

Therefore, this is likely to be the most exciting of the three duels between the two sides!

Therefore, fans have not complained about watching the same two teams play the Western Conference Finals for three consecutive years.

Although the teams are the same, the situation is different from year to year. It still brings freshness to the fans.

The Grizzlies and the Warriors are truly the pinnacle showdown in the West!

Before the start of this year's game, there was less verbal fighting and less abuse between the two sides.

It can be seen that the players of both teams want to prepare for the game wholeheartedly.

They've cursed enough in the past few years, and even in this year's regular season.

And most of these scolding battles ended with Link's victory.

So, Durant and Green also learned to be good this time. Since you can't scold, it's better to just shut up and prove yourself with your performance on the basketball court.

Link wasn't a provocative person in the first place, and the reason why he was treated as a villain was because his responses were usually very powerful.

But in fact, Link rarely takes the initiative to stir up trouble.

This is probably the quietest in three years before the start of the match.

However, although the players of both sides did not have a war of words in advance, the fans of both sides couldn't sit still.

A few days before the start of the game, the scolding war of fans on the Internet has entered a white-hot stage.

It's hard not to get into a heated introduction from fans in such a showdown. And most of these discussions will eventually turn into mutual abuse.

However, this is not the same as before. There are significantly more fans supporting the Grizzlies online this year than supporting the Warriors.

Originally, Durant's joining the Warriors made many fans very disgusted. This year, the Warriors' various manipulations have made their popularity plummet.

During the regular season, Durant and Green learned Link's cough, which has made them also labeled "villains".

In the last round of the series, Zaza. Pachulia stepped on Leonard's feet and turned what should have been a very tight Western Conference semifinal into a 4-0 sweep, which made fans even more angry.

With the blessing of these factors, the Warriors are basically not supported by anyone except for some die-hard fans.

Therefore, most of the scolding on the Internet is also aimed at the warriors.

Overnight, the Grizzlies gained countless fans. And the reason why they support the Grizzlies is simply because the Grizzlies' opponent is the Warriors!

"Damn, I've never fought this kind of battle for wealth in my life." Link looked at the comments on the Internet and felt that it was a little magical.

At this time in the past, almost the whole world was hoping that the Grizzlies would lose decently.

After losing the championship, everyone supported the Grizzlies.

Speaking of which, the Grizzlies' popularity has really skyrocketed this season.

Link's most direct experience is that he no longer feels like he was the villain.

In the past, he used to disrupt the league as a villain and snatch the championship of others.

But now, he has become a hero who has regained lost honor.

This change of role really made Link a little unaccustomed.

In short, the Grizzlies are now saddled with the hopes of not just Memphis fans, but most of the fans around the world.

It turns out that being supported by so many people is such a feeling.

Link pursed his lips and didn't continue to enjoy the fans' scolding.

Since you are burdened with so many people's expectations, you naturally have to play the game more beautifully!

On the other side, Kevin. Durant was sweating it out in the training gym.

Although he had just finished the Spurs with a total score of 4-0, Durant was not happy at all at this time.

Durant is a guy who cares a lot about what other people think of him, and Link can turn a blind eye to the fans' abuse, but Durant can't.

Every time he sees abuse and accusations on the Internet, Durant gets very angry. In the early days of joining the Warriors, he even did not hesitate to publish a lot of updates in response to the accusations of fans.

Now, Durant knows that response won't work, and he's no longer paying attention to the trolls.

But that doesn't mean Durant can face everything calmly.

The abuse and accusations from the outside world still upset Durant. Moreover, the result of the last time the Warriors played against the Grizzlies in the regular season has also made Durant linger.

The last time the Warriors and Grizzlies met in the regular season this season, it should have been a turning point for the Warriors players to regain the first place in the West.

However, because of Durant's injury, the Warriors were slaughtered by 27 points in the end! Moreover, Link also scored an exaggerated 60 points in that game!

The popularity of this single 60-point game has even overshadowed Devon. Booker's 70 points per game.

After all, Link scored 60 points while winning the game, and it was the Warriors who won.

In that game, Link undoubtedly gave Durant a dismissal and abused his team in front of him.

This is almost humiliating for Durant!

He has endured this grievance for a long time.

In the next game, you must return it in full!

He missed the chance to overtake the Grizzlies in the regular season, and as such, he will never be defeated again in the playoffs!

It is true that neither player has scolded each other before the game this year. But this time, it was the most tense atmosphere between the two teams before the start of the game.

The calm before the storm is the current situation.

The fan war escalated day by day, and the atmosphere of the impending big game made the city of Memphis extremely serious.

There was a noticeable increase in the police presence on the streets, and everyone was on the lookout as if there was really going to be a war here.

Finally, on May 14, in the Federal Express Arena and in the plaza outside the stadium, the fans' emotions were released.

"Welcome to the Federal Express Arena, I'm Kevin. Harlan, sitting next to me is Mike. Brin. Today, we bring you a live commentary of this legendary battle! ”

The game hasn't started yet, Kevin. Harlan had to shout. Because even when the players on both sides were warming up, the voices of the fans had already drowned out the entire stadium!

The live footage did not show any players on the field, but the three championship pennants hanging from the dome of the Federal Express Arena.

There's no doubt that Link can't wait to continue his legacy! Four championships in five years, that's Link's goal! Last season, they were knocked out by the Warriors. This year, let's see how it turns out! ”

On the pitch, neither side greeted each other, and the hostility was very heavy.

Everyone has been fighting all season, isn't it just for this moment?

Link took his teammates to warm up seriously, and even Jokic, who is usually a hanger, was very serious today.

Wade also cheered up, he knew that the Grizzlies signed him for this kind of big scene!

Soon, the coaches of both sides gathered everyone to make the final deployment. It also means that the game is about to start.

On the Warriors' side, it's Steve. Cole is emphasizing tactics. On the Grizzly Bear's side, it was Link who spoke.

In fact, today's tactical strategy was well laid out and explained clearly by Jogel at the tactical meeting yesterday afternoon.

So, at this time, it is not necessarily the head coach to speak.

Link motioned for everyone to form in a circle, and everyone hooked up on each other's shoulders.

They were head to head, shoulder to shoulder, and their eyes closed.

"Some of us have never won a championship with the Grizzlies, and some of us have made it all the way from the last three straight championships. But in any case, those are in the past. From now on, we have to step into the stadium and write the glory of our group. One, two, three....."

"Champion!"

After Link finished speaking, the others shouted in unison.

Link looked around at his teammates, nodded in satisfaction, and took a deep breath.

This is where the playoffs really begin!