One Thousand and One Ten: What Is that Golden Thing?

On July 16, just one day after Marc Gasol renewed his contract with the Grizzlies. A transfer that attracted much attention throughout the league has finally come to an end.

On the morning of that day, Durant, the Warriors and the NBA officially announced that Durant would join the Warriors for a price of 54.3 million in two years, with the second year as a player option.

In other words, Durant followed James' example and signed a 1+1 contract with the Warriors.

And together with Curry, Thompson and Green, they formed an amazing super Big Four lineup!

Durant's operation shocked the world. People didn't expect that he would join an already such a strong team.

Isn’t this naked hugging of thighs?

As a super scorer, Durant was expected to dominate one side.

He should be like Link, leading a team on his own and leading them to glory.

People thought that Durant just couldn't stand the inaction of the Thunder management and the way Russell Westbrook played.

But I never expected that such a super scorer would act like a veteran who was about to retire and choose a team that already had great prospects of winning the championship.

In an instant, Durant's reputation and image plummeted.

People called him cowardly and lacked courage. People say that Durant's decision ruined the NBA.

Because as the Grizzlies' strength gradually weakened, the Warriors suddenly welcomed Durant, which seemed to directly bring the finale of the NBA next season.

The most attractive thing about the NBA is the fierce competition. The NBA has introduced so many transfer rules, draft rules and various restrictions to prevent one team from being too powerful than other teams and to balance the strengths of each team as much as possible. .

But Durant joining the Warriors completely broke this balance. The strength of the Golden State Warriors next season will be even more terrifying than the Heat's Big Three a few years ago!

When James abandoned his brothers and returned to Cleveland for the championship last season, when Durant joined an already strong team for the championship this season.

People suddenly discovered that Link, who had always been regarded as a "villain", now seemed particularly great.

After all, Link is one of the few people in the league who will try to win on his own.

Durant joining the Warriors completely changed the league's landscape.

Link looked at the phone in his hand and was stunned. Eventually, it happened, a year early.

"Link, does this dress look good?" At this time, Rachel's voice burst into Link's ears.

Link looked up and saw Rachel wearing a pretty pink sun protection coat.

Not only is it sun-proof, but it’s also waterproof.

Waterproofing is essential because at this time, Link and Rachel are in Venice, the world-famous water capital.

"Well, it looks great. Are you ready? Let's go when you're ready." Link turned off the phone screen and threw away words such as Durant, Warriors, teaming up, and the finale.

"Hey, wait until I put on some more lipstick, and then let's go!" Rachel walked into the bedroom excitedly and started putting on makeup, while Link took the opportunity to walk into the bathroom and tiptoely took out a small box from the sink cabinet.

Link opened the small box and looked inside. Inside was the 2015 NBA championship ring!

Robert Pera worked hard and finally delivered the championship ring to Link in mid-July.

The preparation for the ring started before the finals in early June.

Ring designers work intensively and long hours every day, strictly controlling the entire process from design to production.

Since there was only one Link to build first, the designers put all their efforts into it.

Currently, Rachel does not know that Link has received the championship ring. After getting the ring back yesterday, Link had been hiding in the toilet.

Seeing that Rachel was still humming a tune in front of the dressing table in the bedroom, Link closed the bathroom door and opened the box to take a look.

Although this was not the first time he saw the true appearance of this ring, Link still couldn't help but admire the beauty of this ring.

This time, the Grizzlies did not make a bear's head shape on the front of the ring, but made three O'Brien Trophy shapes to highlight the significance of three consecutive championships.

It's just that the round part on each O'Brien cup has been turned into diamonds, showing luxury.

This ring is set with a total of 56 diamonds, the most in history.

On the left side of the ring, Link's name and image are engraved. The 0 at the bottom of the avatar is Link's jersey number.

On the right side of the ring, in addition to the finals score of 4 to 1 and the words three consecutive championships. On the bottom, there are two Chinese characters engraved - Sacrifice!

These two simple Chinese words show the foundation of the Grizzlies' victory.

Link's playing with injury, Iguodala's protection, Gasol and Whiteside voluntarily reducing playing time, Butler's strong confrontations... sacrifices, this is the Grizzlies throughout the past season. Spirit.

This is also the first time in history that Chinese language has been used in the design of NBA championship rings.

Of course, these are not the best. The best part is that the top of the ring is detachable, which is another groundbreaking design.

After taking apart the diamond-encrusted top shell of the ring, inside, there was a text written in Latin font on the ring, "The Ring of Witness Happiness."

This paragraph is unique to Link's ring. On everyone else's rings, it says "The Greatest Team in the World." Only Link's one has the words "Ring of Witness Happiness".

Its intention is self-evident.

"Link, I'm ready to go out."

"Okay, here we go!"

Link hurriedly put the ring into his satchel. For some reason, Link became inexplicably nervous.

This feeling was more tense than any time he performed a decisive blow.

Link curled his lips and took two deep breaths.

This shot cannot be missed no matter what!

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Link and Rachel have a very rich itinerary this afternoon. They will take a gondola, Venice's unique means of transportation, to travel around this beautiful water city.

It has to be said that even though Link has visited many cities with unique styles, Venice left the deepest impression on him.

This Renaissance town is full of literary and artistic atmosphere.

Surrounded by Renaissance-style buildings, there are street performers playing classical music on the roadside. There is no hustle and bustle of big cities like New York and Los Angeles, nor is it like Memphis or Cleveland, where there are always one or two dark corners that reveal desolation.

Here, the whole world seems bright. If Link were to evaluate it, he believed that the entire Venice was a piece of water art.

Nowadays, those who are still in Venice are basically local elderly people and tourists. Most young people only come back to reunite with their families on weekends, so the commercial atmosphere in Venice is still very strong.

Several famous attractions, whether it is Palazzo Rezzonico, the Golden House, the "most colorful place in the world" Burano Island or Piazza San Marco, are overcrowded everywhere.

These places are beautiful, but because of too many people, the romantic atmosphere that originally belonged to Venice has been lost.

However, when Rachel and Link walked to another famous scenic spot, the Bridge of Sighs, they found that it was quiet and there were no people around.

It stands to reason that the Bridge of Sighs should be one of the most popular photo spots in Venice. But at this time, there was no one under the bridge.

"Come on Rachel, let's take a photo." Link motioned the gondola to stop under the Bridge of Sighs, and then winked at the boatman.

Rachel didn't think much about it, she had been looking forward to this stop for a long time.

In fact, the Bridge of Sighs is a small closed bridge less than 50 meters long. Because there is a prison on one side and a palace on the other, across a small waterway, it has a unique flavor.

In the past, this was the bridge that prisoners must pass through from the Governor's Palace to the prison behind it. It was named because prisoners often sighed when passing this bridge.

Legend has it that when a prisoner sentenced to death walked across this arch bridge, which was completely closed with only two hollow windows, he saw his girlfriend through the window and couldn't help but sigh deeply. So later, the Bridge of Sighs was interpreted as a famous bridge full of love.

It is said that lovers who kiss under the bridge can stay together for life. The 52nd Academy Award for Best Screenplay nominee "Love at Sunset Bridge" was filmed here.

At sunset, when the church bells ring, the lovers kissing under the Bridge of Sighs will love each other forever... This is the moment that all lovers long for.

"Link, don't you think it's strange? Why is everything so quiet?" Rachel looked around, still feeling strange.

"Maybe we are lucky, others may not have come yet. Come and take a photo, you know the legend of the Bridge of Sighs."

"Of course." Rachel said, hugging Link's neck.

She took out her phone and prepared to take a memorable photo with Link.

But at this moment, a light spot flickered into Rachel's eyes on the phone screen.

"What is that golden thing?" Rachel turned around and was surprised to find Link holding a ring in his hand.

At the same time, the gondolier on the gondola clapped his hands. In an instant, crowds of people poured in from all around and began to applaud.

Rachel suddenly covered her mouth, she finally understood what was going on. But at this time, she couldn't say a word.

"We no longer need to envy other people's beautiful families, Rachel. Marry me and we can build a beautiful family of our own. This ring was earned with my blood and sweat. It is priceless. I I think only this kind of ring can express my feelings."

Link said this, took Rachel's hand, and put the fresh championship ring on Rachel's slender finger.

Everyone envied Link for having this ring, but at this moment, this unique ring in the world was worn on Rachel's hand.

"Promise him, promise him, promise him..." The people around her who had already arranged it began to cheer. Rachel smiled on her face but shed tears in her eyes.

At sunset, Link and Rachel kissed under the Bridge of Sighs.

Legend has it that this will keep them together for life.