Early in the morning of November 24, many names were added to the NBA's official updated injury list.

Mattle of the Wizards. Webster will miss four weeks with a back injury.

Pistons guard Jordy. Meeks will be out for 6-8 weeks due to a lower back injury!

The Lakers' side is even worse news, Ryan. Kelly has a torn right hamstring and will be out for 8-10 weeks. Xavier. Henry ruptured his Achilles tendon and was directly reimbursed for the season......

These shocking injuries undoubtedly cast a shadow on the exciting game. This year, the league's terrifying injury storm seems to have no intention of stopping at all.

And the biggest card in this injury is Link, who cut a triple-double in the last game.

With a calf muscle strain, he missed 2 weeks, and that's all Link has on the injury list.

"Dave, I don't need to rest for so long...... Link looked at the overwhelming pile of reports about himself on the Internet, and he was really speechless.

Compared to the other players on the injury list who are seriously injured, Link feels that he is not qualified for this list at all.

"Didn't you hear Moon? It's good for your recovery. Although it had been a night, Jogger didn't seem to regret his decision.

"But that's two weeks, how many games are there."

"I've seen it, but it's only six games. Rest assured, even if you're not there, we won't lose all six games. I know, muscle strains are trifles. But there is always a risk when there is an injury, so it is better to be careful. You can rest in peace, Link, just for the championship. ”

As soon as Joggle moved out of the championship grounds, Link relented.

"Okay, but I can't play for two weeks...... I don't think I've been out for so long......" Link has his hands on his chest, he hasn't been so idle in a season since he started his career.

"Indeed, if you're bored, you can watch the game every night. With you on the sidelines, others will be more motivated. Joggle smiled, Link could improve the Grizzlies' fighting power even if he didn't do anything and just stood on the sidelines.

In this way, Link started his "wellness" time.

Although I can't play, I still have to participate in training.

Link didn't neglect training just because he was on the injury list, and he knew that whether he could kill the Quartet after his return depended on the usual accumulation.

As long as you are in good shape, you can plug and play even after two weeks of absence.

On Nov. 26, the Grizzlies had their first game of the season without Link.

Today, the Grizzlies are in Los Angeles to challenge the Lakers. Although it was an away game, Link still traveled with the team to the Staples Center.

Link wore a dark blue casual suit and didn't even take part in the warm-up before the game.

But even so, he has become the most popular target for journalists.

In the courtside interview before the game, the on-site reporter still found Link.

This is the superstar effect.

Before the game, Bryant and Link joked that they would beat his team in front of him. But in the actual game, the Lakers, who were also full of injuries, did not take advantage of anything.

After Link's absence, Jimmy. Butler picked up the offensive banner and scored six points in a row in the opening game, expressing his determination to carry the team.

The last time the Grizzlies beat the Lakers, Jordan. Hill and Boozer played well. After all, the Grizzlies' inside line in the last game was completely a "fish pond" for them.

But today, Whiteside did not let these two guys continue to "fry fish".

Whether it's Jordan. Hill is still the "cornerstone of the Lakers" Thackeray on the bench, and neither of them has the capital to compete with Whiteside.

So today's data of "Big White Edge" continued to rise, and he scored 20 points and 15 rebounds in one go!

As a result, he became the first player in Grizzlies history to come off the bench and score 20+15 stats.

In his first game with the Grizzlies, Whiteside only scored in double figures. In the second game, Whiteside scored a double-double. It's only the third game, and Whiteside is starting to play on the team's all-time record!

The performance of this amazing big man shocked the entire league.

With Whiteside's 20+15 and Jimmy. Butler's 24 points, the Grizzlies eventually won by 8 points without Link.

Although Bryant scored 22 points, his 33% shooting percentage was a bit miserable.

The Grizzlies have shown what they can do as defending champions and can still win despite the absence of three starters.

After the game, Kobe Bryant, who was sweating profusely, shook his head, "I don't know why, the Grizzlies can always change their fate with a 10-day short contract." Perhaps, we should also pay more attention to the players in the development league. ”

The Grizzlies retreated from Los Angeles, and Link watched the whole game, only to find himself even more uncomfortable!

Sitting on the sidelines was really itchy for his hands, and there were several moments when Link really wanted to take off his suit and rush up.

Healthy basketball is not as easy to play as imagined.

But soon, something happened that made Link even more tickle.

On Nov. 28, the Grizzlies played the Trail Blazers away.

The Trail Blazers currently have a 12-3 record, second only to the Grizzlies' 13-2 and second in the league.

Moreover, the Trail Blazers have recently won nine in a row, the most in the league so far this season.

There is no doubt that such a strong opponent, even if the Grizzlies have a full lineup, may be difficult to solve, let alone still have a remnant Grizzlies.

The Trail Blazers really showed their strength, and they had a 16-point lead at home before the end of the second quarter.

Aldridge's attack exposed the Grizzlies' weakness at the No. 4 position, and even after Jogle sacrificed the twin towers of Whiteside and Gasol, he still couldn't resist Aldridge's machine-like mid-range shot.

In addition, Wesley, who is known as "the strongest active draft pick outside of Link". Matthews also hit a career-breaking 7 three-pointers today, one more than the Grizzlies' entire three-point shooting!

Although the Grizzlies fought back in the second half, Butler also scored eight straight points midway through the fourth quarter.

But the hole dug before was too big, and the Grizzlies finally lost 109-112.

The Trail Blazers scored 5 double-doubles and 2 scored 20, winning 10 in a row!

Link was very worried about this game, and he always thought that if he was there, the situation might not be so passive.

With only 2 games out of 6 games, Link couldn't stand it.

However, as the leader of the team, Link naturally can't show his anxiety. If a teammate loses his temper when he loses, there will definitely be problems in the dressing room.

Originally, after Link's injury, outside public opinion thought that the Grizzlies would lose in a row, and the record of not losing in a row would be broken. Therefore, the rest of the Grizzlies players will naturally be under a lot of pressure.

If they really lose in a row, labels such as incompetence, only relying on stars, and lack of combat effectiveness will be deducted from their heads.

Of course they don't want to do that, and who doesn't want to prove that they really have the strength?

Link would only add fuel to the fire if he showed his anxiety now.

So when the Grizzlies players returned to Memphis, Link specially chartered a theater for his teammates to watch a movie in order to let everyone relax and not be burdened with so much pressure.

This is the first time Link has done this, and even if he doesn't play, he has to think about the team's morale and locker room atmosphere, which makes Link feel like a high school homeroom teacher......

Many of the players posted photos of the whole team watching the movie together on social media, causing a heated discussion among fans.

The team atmosphere of the Grizzlies is the envy of fans.

And this good team atmosphere also made the Grizzlies get out of the predicament immediately.

On November 30, the last day of November, the last game, the Grizzlies bloodlessly took out the incoming Sacramento Kings at home.

Cousins had 17 points and 15 rebounds, but he couldn't shoot the team's 9.1 percent three-point shooting......

The Kings shot just 1 of 11 from beyond the three-point line today, not because they didn't feel good, but because they barely had any open shots throughout the game, and all of their three-point shots were made against defense.

The Grizzlies have done their best on the perimeter, and how well they got along when they watched the movie in the cinema last night, how well they got along on the court today.

Whether it's switching or supplementing, the Grizzlies players are doing a very good job. The defending champion's perimeter defense made the Kings feel what it means to be suffocated.

Jimmy. Butler scored 22 points, Gasol had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and the Grizzlies won the Kings by 12 points, again refusing to lose streak!

After the game, Link proudly walked up to Cousins, who was still showing off to himself a few days ago, "Now, our overall score is 1-1. ”

By the end of the November schedule, the Grizzlies had a 14-3 record and remained first in the league. Although Link has missed three games, the Grizzlies show no signs of collapse.

However, the Grizzlies' ability to maintain their upward momentum is not the most surprising to fans. The most unexpected thing is about to happen.

The next day, the NBA officially announced the selection of the first player of the month of the season.

Link, who has been out for a week, is still the Western Conference Player of the Month for November.

Link himself was surprised, this is an honor that can be won while lying down!

Normally, the Monthly Award is not awarded to an injured player. After all, it's a bit unfair to the players who are still working hard.

This month, though, the situation is a bit special. Because in front of Link, the performance of other players in the West is really not enough......