947: Supernova and Superstar
Zack. Randolph sat in the boat, staring carefully at the drifting fish.
On the other bow of the ship opposite him, Link lamented the fog with visibility of less than 50 meters.
"It's been really foggy this year, Zach." Link looked around, and the fog was like watching the Heavenly Palace in the Journey to the West TV series when he was a child.
"Shhhh Randolph looked serious.
"Come on, you can catch it even if you're blind here, it's a artificial lake." Link rolled his eyes at Randolph.
"Damn, don't you know what it means to comfort an injured teammate?"
"Calm down, you have to come to tomorrow's game. In the playoffs, we have to stay together. ”
At this point, there is only one day left until the playoffs begin. As always, Link and Randolph once again got together to fish ahead of the playoffs.
As soon as he talked about the game, Randolph lowered his fishing rod and sighed, "This is the first time I've missed the playoffs due to injury...... Damn, people just don't use it when they're old. ”
"Absent? As long as we stay together, no one is absent. And, I promised you that I would definitely bring the Memphis Grizzlies to the top. Everything you crave to see, will happen this year. ”
Link said, patting Randolph's sturdy shoulder.
"Okay, you better think about it first, how can you deal with Anthony without me. Davis bar. ”
"Damn, it looks like you're going to be able to get Anthony while you're there. Davis-like. He's a superstar, he's as tall as a center, he's got a lot of speed, he's got great technique and a soft touch, are you sure you can handle it? Link smirked, he wouldn't miss an opportunity to damage Randolph.
"Hmm...... It's really hard. So, what are you going to do with him tomorrow? Randolph asked curiously.
"Of course I'm here!" Link patted his chest, he liked this kind of thing the most.
Meanwhile, the afternoon of the day before the playoffs began, Bill. Simmons also arrived at Memphis International Airport.
As soon as he got off the plane, he was enthusiastically pursued by reporters.
Although he came to Memphis to shave his head, Simmons was unexpectedly in a good mood.
He has been interviewed by most journalists, and as a writer, he has been quite successful in doing his job.
"Bill. Mr. Simmons, are you really going to shave your head on the live stream of tomorrow's game? ”
"Why not? I know I've lost to Link many times and I'm not always a winner, but I've always been a man of my word. Did I hesitate when the All-Stars wore women's clothing last season? Simmons replied with a smile, as if it were such an honorable thing.
"By the way, Bill, did you bring a gift from Link?"
"Of course." Simmons said, pulling out the empty hat, "I love this gift. ”
"Bill, as a veteran basketball writer, what do you think the Grizzlies vs. Pelicans series will look like? The Grizzlies are now lacking in the No. 4 spot, which is the Pelicans' strongest point. Anthony. Will Davis work miracles? Will the Pelicans cause problems for the Grizzlies? ”
Finally, a reporter asked questions about the game.
Hear that, Bill. Simmons paused and looked at the questioner with an expression of disbelief, "Grizzlies lack of No. 4 spots?" You're kidding. It seems, you don't really know the Memphis Grizzlies, man. ”
With that, Simmons turned away and didn't give a clear answer.
But in Simmons' mind, he knew it all thoroughly.
He has been able to get to this point, not just by relying on poisonous tongues and pretending to be crazy and stupid. As a veteran basketball fan, Simmons has a very deep understanding of both the NBA and basketball.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to write such a book as "The Basket History".
With Simmons' knowledge of the Grizzlies, there's no way they're going to let Davis do whatever he wants.
No Randolph, Tobias. Harris is not very good at playing against Davis, so Joggle will definitely let Link play against Davis!
Link is really capable of playing from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position, and there is nothing wrong with him playing the No. 4 position.
Although height does not predominate, Link is up against Davis...... It's definitely enough for that champion to drink a good pot.
Will the Grizzlies be in trouble?
Slippery world!
The Pelicans met the Grizzlies this year, and they basically came to pay for tuition. As for how much do I have to pay for this tuition...... Well, that depends on Link's mood.
Anthony. Davis is indeed a super newcomer, but Link, he is the strongest superstar of this era!
Simmons shook his head, and sure enough, these people who had never been an enemy of Link would never really understand his horror.
On April 18, the long-awaited playoffs officially began.
Unlike last year, where the first day was basically won by the lower-ranked teams, the two matches that ended today were won by the higher-ranked teams.
In the East, the fourth-ranked Raptors took out the fifth-ranked Wizards. And in a game in the West, the Warriors also easily won against the Mavericks.
The higher-ranked teams have shown more dominance, and now all eyes are on Memphis.
The Grizzlies vs. Pelicans game is about to begin, and people are eager to see Anthony Brown. What is interesting about Davis's first trip to the playoffs as a future supergiant.
Before the game began, most people thought Davis was going to cause the Grizzlies a lot of trouble.
After all, in the regular season of this season, "thick eyebrows" have already shown the performance of top stars.
Averaging 24.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 53.5% from the field, Davis' regular season statistics are outstanding.
Although he was out for a while mid-season with a sprained right shoulder, it didn't affect his form.
A few days ago against the Pistons, Davis had just scored a career-tying 43 points.
In addition, Davis' efficiency value in the 14-15 season was as high as 30.78, ranking second in the league! He also became the youngest player in NBA history to have a regular season efficiency of more than 30.
There is no doubt that the 12-year-old champion has begun to cash in on his talent. Everyone is looking forward to Davis' performance in the playoffs, and people even think that Davis might be able to bite a piece of meat off the Grizzlies!
Randolph's season reimbursement was a huge blow to the Grizzlies. What's more, Davis happens to be the number four position.
Physically, the Grizzlies don't have anyone who can match Davis.
As agile as he is, he is not as tall as him, and as tall as he is, he is not as nimble.
As long as Davis can open this point, the Pelicans may really be able to make this series a little suspenseful.
Before the game began, everyone was talking about Davis, and they were all talking about the matchup between the league's supernovas and superstars.
But Bill. Simmons obviously didn't have much interest in this matter, and he was lazily lying in the barber chair behind the commentary desk with his hands spread out as a special guest today, and he was going to live broadcast his shaved head during the intermission.
"What the hell are you talking about, am I deaf? You're actually discussing the possibility that the New Orleans Pelicans are causing trouble for the Grizzlies? Listen, O God, hear how ridiculous this is. ”
Simmons had been silent on the subject, but now, he couldn't help himself.
"Oh? I thought you'd be happy to see the Pelicans cause trouble for the Grizzlies. "Next to Simmons, Kevin. Harlan was surprised by Simmons' reaction.
"Of course I hope, but it's just an unrealistic fantasy."
"Oh? You mean, the Grizzlies have a way to contain Davis? ”
Kevin. As soon as Haaland asked the question, both starters stepped onto the pitch.
On the Pelicans' side, it's still Gordon, Evans, Bombset, Davis and Asik.
The Grizzlies are also the same, with Conley, Butler, Link, Harris and Gasol returning from injury.
Seeing the Grizzlies field a regular lineup, Simmons confirmed his conjecture. So, he looked at Kevin confidently. Harlan finally touched one of his hair.
"If the Grizzlies want to contain Davis, they don't have to go out of their way to find a way. Keep your eyes open and take a good look, AD still has a long way to go! ”
After Simmons finished speaking, he straightened his back and stared at the court.
Tonight at the Federal Express Arena, there are people who are going to be unlucky besides himself.