257: Do you have to say that?
Los Angeles, that's actually the starting point of Link's All-Star Game. After all, it was at the All-Star Game in Los Angeles that Link won the rookie game MVP last season.
But at that time, Griffin, who was going for the slam dunk contest championship and Rookie of the Year, didn't care about a mere rookie game MVP. He didn't even play much in the whole rookie game.
At that time, Griffin was like an adult in a group of children. Silently watching you play, watching you compete for the award that he doesn't even look down on.
A year later, however, Griffin was killed. The guy he didn't see as an opponent at all, but snatched his cake with his own hands.
In '11 All-Star Weekend, if Anthony wasn't still in the West, Griffin would probably have been able to jump straight to the starter. This year, it is not easy to travel eastward, and the young forward who can play in the west is Durant left. Griffin thought from the start that he would definitely be a starter for the Western Stars!
However, now this one has come. Moreover, the difference in the number of votes between him and Link is actually a full 200,000! This was a big surprise to him.
Although Griffin has never complained in front of the media, this does not mean that he can accept the result in his heart. Griffin was not convinced that the All-Star starters were snatched away. But it's happened, and unless Link is injured and can't play in the All-Star Game, Griffin can't change anything.
But cursing the opponent for getting hurt is a little too vicious. Therefore, the only thing Griffin can do is try to prove himself in the regular season - I'm not weaker than an All-Star starter, and I'm qualified to be an All-Star starter!
When the results came out, Griffin was looking forward to January 26. He can't change anything, but he can still make a name for himself!
Griffin secretly prepares for the game, ready to take out Link. And the Los Angeles media boycotted Link on the surface.
"I don't know why, Blake just didn't play well in a few games. As a result, he was defeated. But thankfully, Blake has been back in form lately. Paul also returned from injury. I'm sure the Clippers and Blake will show Link what a real All-Star is! β
Regardless of Link's All-Star selection, the Clippers' recent record has been very bad. In 5 games, the team lost 4 of them! Therefore, in the next game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Clippers will have to stop this downward trend no matter what. I hope that Griffin's loss as an All-Star starter will be a motivation for the Clippers players. β
"Griffin is ready to fight, and the Grizzlies are still busy running around. The Clippers are 100% sure that they can win this game! β
Before the game even started, the smell of gunpowder was already strong. If it had been just the media fanning the flames, the players on both sides might not have been so hostile to each other. But at this juncture, DeAndrew, who was interviewed in the training gym the day before the game. Jordan, on the other hand, pushed the atmosphere of the game further into a dynamite keg.
"Link is only so good because of his team-mates' stats because his team-mates turn a lot of goals that aren't chances into assists." Facing the camera, little Jordan looked calm, as if he didn't say this sentence through his brain at all.
Fifteen minutes later, the words reached Link's ears. Link shook his head, DeAndrew. Jordan is the man who released the Mavericks pigeons in the future, and you have no idea how his mental journey has changed.
With the matter of himself and Griffin, little Jordan has to intervene?
Little Jordan's character is not well understood, and it is said that he often buys some luxury goods, and then regrets all of them within a month. So far in his career, he has changed two managers.
To put it bluntly, this guy always likes to make decisions as soon as his brain is hot. This is true of what you do, and so is how you speak.
"Do you have to say that? That Chris. In Paul's absence, he averaged just four points per game. "Link is not going to be polite to Jordan Jr., and Grizzlies players have never been the masters of convincing people with virtue.
Randolph then also supported Link, "I don't think he's too tough, it's not DeAndrew's turn to intervene in this matter, really, he's not strong enough to solve this problem." β
Gasol, the bearded little Gasol, watched Randolph and Link talk over there, and wanted to cry without tears. You're cheating on me! Make little Jordan so angry, it's not you who will fight him hand-to-hand tomorrow!
After answering the reporters' questions, Link and Randolph both walked up to Gasol Jr. and patted him on the shoulder, "Come on tomorrow, man!" β
Deliberately, those two bastards must have done it on purpose!
Just like that, fans are looking forward to the game in 24 hours. Although on the surface, the Grizzlies are in high spirits. But Hollins is well aware that the Grizzlies aren't in great shape.
In the last loss to the Trail Blazers, the team's shooting percentage was low due to fitness issues, and it was a pity to interrupt the longest seven-game winning streak of the season. From Portland to Los Angeles, the players barely got time off.
Especially the tonnage of interior players, Gasol Jr. and Randolph, is destined to consume more than others. And judging from the current situation, the fiercest place for tomorrow's battle is precisely the inner line!
Hollins stayed up all night, looking for the perfect way to reincarnate. The Los Angeles Clippers are not an opponent who can be won with a few casual words......
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At eight o'clock in the evening on January 26, the high-profile match finally began. Because of Link and Griffin, this game has long been listed as tonight's national broadcast in the United States!
The TV station sent their ace commentators to this end - Barkley, the recently retired O'Neal and Kenny. Smith.
"It's been a long time since I've watched the Grizzlies play, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how they perform. The Grizzlies have won 7 of their last 8 games! Since Zach. Since Randolph's return, the Grizzlies have been unstoppable. The Clippers are the opposite, and in Paul's absence, they have only won one game. "As soon as I came up, Barkley gave a brief overview of the situation between the two teams.
"It doesn't matter, no matter how miserable they are, they are not as miserable as your donkey butt back then." Kenny. Smith immediately answered.
"Well, I agree, it's terrible who would go to ask for a donkey's ass." O'Neill hurriedly helped.
Barkley: "......"
Every time Kenny. When Smith meets Barkley, he will mention his kissing the ass of a donkey. Although he has been ridiculed for so many years, Barkley will still be blocked and speechless.
"Hmm...... In today's game, the Clippers will definitely go all out, after all, if they lose again, the ranking will drop very low. Who do you think can get better data today, Blake or Link? Barkley ignored them and continued to discuss the game.
"It's hard to say, Link has been very consistent this season, while Griffin has had a lot of ups and downs. But after Paul's return in the last game, Griffin was clearly 'resurrected'. With 26 points and 9 rebounds, this is the best stat Griffin has ever scored in the past half a month. As long as Paul is around, his stats won't be too bad. "Kenny. Smith got serious after joking, but O'Neal was clearly still in entertainment mode.
"If I had to choose, I would have done better with Link. Because the last person who looked down on yellow-skinned players was out of luck. β
"I'm not playing, goodbye!" Barkley threw away the headphones from his head.
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's commentary style is funny, but on the court, the atmosphere is obviously not so cheerful.
Both sides were not smiling today, and they were very serious when they warmed up. Griffin deliberately practiced the ball-handling singles in the low post, and it looked like he was going to fight Link to the end today.
Instead of focusing on Griffin, Link looked at his alignment today, former All-Star forward CuarΓ³n. Butler.
Caron. Butler was reimbursed last season, playing only 29 games, which is basically the equivalent of lying down to a championship. After moving to the Clippers this year, the numbers plummeted.
But this guy is still a ruthless man, and before the age of 15, this thing was a gangster, which created his strong character. In the NBA, people give away the nickname "hard juice". According to Cuban's recollection, when Butler injured his knee last season, he broke it back and walked back to the locker room without help......
Butler is aggressive, and Link should be careful not to be foolish enough to make dangerous moves and avoid injury in the confrontation with him.
Half an hour later, the game officially began. During the jump shot, the Clippers players felt like they were going to eat the Grizzlies. Griffin stared at Link viciously, little Jordan's eyes lit up, and Paul looked vicious.
The referee blew the whistle, and Jordan Jr. quickly bounced up and slapped the basketball into Paul's hands.
The Clippers' offense was fast, and it was clear that they were trying to make a blitzk!
Griffin quickly rushed into the inside line and asked for the ball with his back, Paul sent the ball out as soon as possible, and Griffin suddenly turned around after taking the ball!
But just as Griffin turned around, he stretched out his dark elbow and gave Randolph a hard blow! Randolph covered his face in pain, but the referee didn't stop the game! So, Griffin easily smashed the buckle with both hands, ushering in a good start for the Clippers!
"Malicious foul! Malicious foul! At this time, even the always gentle little Gasol couldn't stand it anymore, and the referee who rushed to the bottom line yelled. But the referee ignored it, believing that it was just an accidental touch.
Link hurriedly went up to check on Randolph's situation, but fortunately, there was no major problem, but he suffered some losses.
"Bastard, I'm going to kill him!" Randolph gritted his teeth, the former big villain, had not suffered this kind of grievance.
But seriously, it was a bit too much to get so dirty from the start of the first round.
Paul, who has always been known for being rough, Griffin and Jordan Jr., plus Butler, who is not easy to mess with, the Clippers are all ruthless!
It seems that the Clippers didn't treat this as an ordinary game today.
It's not a stadium for them, it's a battlefield!