712: Return to the dunk itself

At the beginning of February, the Thunder and Grizzlies presented fans with a scorching matchup on this cold winter day.

Link's anti-lore footage was replayed over and over again by major TV stations. Many people believe that even after a few years, this image will still be played from time to time.

This period of time must be very sad for Durant, and as hot as Link is, he is as hot as he is. But Durant is on fire because he became one of the biggest backdrops in NBA history.

Link used his practical actions to write a perfect script that even Hollywood inspirational movies couldn't make up.

Against the Thunder, the opponent was sanctioned by the anti-lore, and he won back 10 consecutive victories and created a historical record......

There's nothing more perfect than a game like this.

Link wasn't modest this time, and in the past, Link didn't really miss the victories that had passed. After all, people always have to look forward. But this time, as long as there is a reporter interview, Link makes no secret of his pride.

Anything that can make Durant uncomfortable, Link is more than happy to execute.

Link beat the Thunder and finished his third 10-game winning streak of the season with a 44-3 record.

At this time, there are still more than 2 months left before the end of the NBA regular season. But the Grizzlies are just 28 wins away from the Bulls' record of 72 wins. Winning 28 of the remaining 35 games doesn't seem too difficult to do with the Grizzlies' current win rate.

So everyone is waiting for Link to pull off another miracle – breaking the Bulls' record of 72 wins!

Prior to this season, the Bulls' 72-win record was considered one of the NBA's unbreakable records, alongside Chamberlain's record of 100 points per game.

After all, among so many superstars in the NBA's history for so many years, the Bulls are the only team to win 70+ games in a single season. It wasn't until last season that the Grizzlies scored 70 wins that made the Bulls less "lonely".

Larry. Bird, Magic Johnson, Kobe, O'Neal, James...... Of all these great superstars, not even anyone has come close to the record of 72 wins. When the "OK Combo" built its dynasty, it won only 67 wins in one season.

But now, it seems like it's only a matter of time before the Grizzlies are away from breaking the Bulls' 72-win streak. As long as the Grizzlies don't have any major injuries in the past two months, there is basically no possibility of a rollover.

Even so, many people still can't believe that the so-called "unbeatable" record will be broken one day.

Now, every game of the Grizzlies gets in the spotlight. Because every time they win, they get one step closer to breaking history. Every time fans watch a Grizzlies game, they are witnessing history.

Link is right, what someone has done, they can do. And what no one has ever done, they can do.

With surprising eyes and enthusiastic anticipation, the Grizzlies continued to make steady progress after the game against the Thunder.

It's February, and it's just a few days before the All-Star break.

And before the All-Star break, the Grizzlies have five games to play. Against the Mavericks, Hawks, Cavaliers, Wizards and Magic.

The Grizzlies have won four of their five games.

The only loss came against the Dallas Mavericks, and that game was not because the Grizzlies were out, but because Nowitzki was just too strong.

As the last superstar to lead the team to three 10-game winning streaks in a single season, Nowitzki seems to be deliberately accumulating energy to teach Link, a junior.

In the whole game, Nowitzki hit 10 of his 14 shots! Don't think that Nowitzki only hits the basket and has such a high shooting percentage. The "German tank" also made 10 of 14 shots from beyond the three-point line.

In the end, Dirk scored 26 points on a terrible 71.4 percent shooting. The efficiency is so high that Link can't even reach it.

Dirk's efficiency, combined with the Mavericks' five-man double-double, allowed them to deliver the Grizzlies' only loss in five games.

But this loss was completely painless for the Grizzlies, and before the All-Star break, they still had a 48-4 record, ranking first in the league. On top of that, the Grizzlies still have a good chance of breaking their 72-win record.

But now, with the All-Star Game just around the corner, reporters and fans alike are putting the 72-win record behind them for the time being.

At the press conference after the game against the Magic, Link was interviewed by reporters and found that the reporters' attention had all turned to the All-Star Game.

"Link, congratulations, you've got another big win, and the Orlando Magic are no match for you. After losing to the Mavericks, the team successfully won a wave of four consecutive victories. It looks like you even have a chance to make it four times in three seasons and ten wins in a row. Now, though, it's clear that people don't care much about the winning streak. Everyone is curious, the dunk contest is coming, how are you preparing for your actions? ”

The reporter's post-game questions asked the voices of many fans.

Since Link announced his participation in the slam dunk contest earlier this year, the event has become in the spotlight. Later, George, Wall and Lillard also joined the battle, which made the slam dunk contest gain unprecedented attention since 2000.

And now, this game, which has been expected by fans for more than a month, is finally about to be staged.

Everyone began to make up for what kind of anti-sky performance those four people would come up with in the slam dunk contest. What 72 wins, what winning streaks, now all have to be ranked after the slam dunk contest.

Link looked at the reporter who asked the question, and the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked. Why wouldn't Link himself be looking forward to this competition? After waiting for so long, I can finally unleash myself at the slam dunk contest.

Link leaned forward and slowly approached the microphone, "I tried a few moves during training. But to be honest, I haven't decided which moves I'm going to use in the slam dunk contest. But I can assure you that you don't have to worry about the quality of my dunks, and I'm happy to be loyal to the slam dunk contest back to the dunk itself. ”

After Link's words, he wanted to finish answering. But suddenly, he remembered something very funny.

"By the way, instead of worrying about my dunk moves, you should worry about Bill. Simmons. Tell him that I'm ready and hope he can get his own women's clothes ready. When I win the Slam Dunk Contest, I hope the chic Ms. Bill will interview me in person. ”

Link finished answering, then leaned back in his chair. He noticed that the reporters' eyes suddenly lit up.

If there is no Bill. Simmons' women's clothing, then this slam dunk contest is undoubtedly imperfect!

Speaking of which, Bill. Simmons has also been silent for a long time during this time. Link had a big battle with Durant a few days ago, and he didn't say anything about it.

I guess Simmons is because he has been a little too anxious lately and doesn't have the heart to write an article.

As the start of the slam dunk contest draws closer, Simmons reckons is more nervous than Link.

After the press conference, the efficient reporters immediately hyped up the topic.

Bill. Simmons and Link's gamble made the already high-profile slam dunk contest even hotter.

But some journalists don't think Bill. Simmons is going to be embarrassed, and they feel that Simmons still has a chance to live.

"Over the past week, we've seen news that George, Wall, and Lillard are preparing for a slam dunk contest. And what about Link? No one saw him preparing for a slam dunk contest. Perhaps, Link just wanted to have fun and didn't even think about winning. It's like Jordan, who set the record for the lowest score in a three-point contest, and this kind of event is just a spice for an athlete of their calibre. Jordan was so embarrassed in the three-point contest that it still couldn't change his greatness. The same goes for Link, who has been the best performer of the season even if he loses. So, Simmons doesn't have to be nervous, Link may not be serious at all. ”

This report is written by Bill. Simmons has seen the most comfortable report in recent times. That's right, maybe Link was just talking about fun, he didn't care.

But fans who know Link know that Link never jokes about victory, even if it's a slam dunk contest victory.

So the day after this report appeared, Link's big brother Zack. In an interview with reporters, Randolph revealed a piece of news that makes people think about it.

"Link isn't ready for the dunk contest? Of course it can't be, he's prepared. Merely...... How so? Link's preparation is different from the others. He didn't drive the car into the gym or wear any weird cape to dunk. All he prepared was the most solid dunk moves, and he put all his mind on the dunk itself. Like he said himself, he wants the dunk contest to return to the dunk itself. Link really didn't prepare any fancy performances, and when he dunked, what you saw was a dunk in its purest form. ”

After Randolph finished speaking, he winked at the camera.

The Big Black Bear believes that when Link shows off his moves in the slam dunk contest, the world will tremble.

At least the first time he saw Link's dunks in the training gym, he was scared.