One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty-Eight: Milk Is Really Poisonous (1/5)
Link's super critical moment ability and super kill rate gave him the opportunity to rank among the top three in terms of kills in less than ten years.
Of course, there are many kinds of killer rankings. Some media only count buzzer-beating buzzers, while others only count buzzer-beaters that occurred during the regular season.
But if you include the playoffs and those near-wins that weren't buzzer-beating goals, it's normal for Link to get so much.
After all, which season did he not "play until the end" before taking a vacation?
While other players were starting to fish, Link was still continuing his various data records.
Even if Link only plays four games in each series, there are still 16 games in a year.
After so many years, it is easy for Link to play more than 100 games more than others.
Moreover, Link has not suffered any major injuries in his career so far, playing more than 75 games every season.
Therefore, although Link's career is not long, it can be said to be quite solid. The speed of accumulating data is much faster than people think.
Michael Jordan's words in an interview made fans eager to see Link's next game-winner.
One kill determines the historical ranking.
Is there anything more exciting than this?
Overnight, the statement "Jordan is optimistic that Link will surpass James and looks forward to Link's next winning goal" spread throughout the United States.
Link saw that the old gangster could cause an earthquake in the basketball world with just two words, and he had to admire that guy's influence.
Although it has been many years, Jordan's influence has never faded.
Over the years, great superstars such as Kobe Bryant, Iverson, Wade, James, and Duncan have all written their own legends in the league, but Jordan is still one of the most popular stars in the world.
Even "Magic" and "Forcing King" Bird, their influence is decreasing day by day after their retirement.
Only Jordan can achieve longevity.
Link bets that even now, as the third decade of the 21st century is approaching, a documentary about Michael Jordan, a star of the 1990s, will be released.
All of them will definitely be popular all over the United States.
No, it’s a global hit.
Not because of how well that documentary might have been shot, just because it was a "god" documentary.
Link looked at the report on his phone and shook his head.
Jordan retired for the last time in 2003. Almost 17 years later, Jordan is still so admired.
I don’t know if I still have such an influence 17 years after retiring...
Link didn't think much about it. The only thing he could do now was to continue to improve his historical status.
It is indeed a good idea to rank among the top three in history in terms of career kills.
But Link felt vaguely uneasy, because Jordan's "poisonous milk" level was so high that almost no one could be spared.
He once praised AI crazily, but after Iverson left the 76ers, his career began to decline.
He once publicly praised Kwame Brown's talent, and as a result, Brown became the representative of "the most talented No. 1 pick in history."
Most people who are praised by Jordan will not end well.
Link still remembers a few years ago when Jordan praised himself for being so dominant in the playoffs. As a result, Link performed abnormally in the series against the Spurs the next day...
Now, Jordan said that he will soon be tied for third place on the all-time buzzer list with James...
Link swallowed, he started to panic a little.
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After Charlotte defeated the Hornets, the Grizzlies have achieved 9 consecutive victories.
Now they only need one more win for the Grizzlies to win their first 10-game winning streak this season.
In the next game, the Grizzlies will face the Utah Jazz, who are in good shape this season, at home.
When it comes to the Utah Jazz, many people still subconsciously think that they are a weak team.
After all, the Jazz have gone through a long rebuilding period since Jerry Sloan and Deron Williams fell out.
However, in fact, the Jazz have not missed the playoffs since the 16-17 season.
Although they sent away Gordon Hayward, the strongest white small forward, the arrival of Donovan Mitchell promptly filled the vacancy left by Hayward's departure.
This season, while retaining the core lineup of last season, the Jazz also introduced sharpshooter Bojan Bogdanovic, further improving their strength.
The Utah Jazz are not a weak team, and they are in a winning streak recently and are in good shape.
As a result, FedEx Arena once again staged a tense and anxious game.
Speaking of which, the Western Conference is indeed very competitive this year.
In Link's memory, this was the first time that he felt that playing in the regular season was so strenuous.
"French Spider" Gobert performed a very good defensive performance today, and Mitchell's impact also caused Jokic to get into foul trouble.
Jokic committed too many fouls, so Howard and Gasol had to occupy the fifth position for most of the game.
But Gasol's three-point touch was extremely poor today, and he failed to make several wide-open three-pointers. Let alone Howard, he does not have the ability to open up space.
In this way, Gobert can comfortably shrink into the penalty area to protect the frame, which puts the Grizzlies' offense into trouble.
After consolidating their defense, the Jazz relied on the crazy output of Mitchell and Bogdanovic to press the Grizzlies step by step.
Although the game was difficult, the Grizzlies still gained a 2-point lead in the last 1.3 seconds, almost sealing the victory.
Little did they know, Mitchell was pressed closely by Dillon Brooks, and with his shooting movement completely deformed, he hit a three-pointer from the front!
After the ball went in, Mitchell himself was confused and looked at the basket in disbelief.
This is okay too! ?
"It's such luck. To be honest, Donovan Mitchell's goal was completely lucky! But no matter what, his 3 points will be counted! There are 0.5 seconds left in the game and Memphis will be forced Go to a dead end!"
Kevin Harlan was stunned. Jordan really meant whatever he said. He just said that Link could tie James on the winning list, but today the chance to win came.
But looking at the only 0.5 seconds left, Kevin Harlan couldn't help but sweat for Link.
Even for Link, it is too difficult to complete the killing blow within 0.5 seconds.
Link didn't think too much about it. In 0.5 seconds, he had to take action after receiving the ball, without any room for adjustment.
Therefore, there is no point in overthinking, I just have to bite the bullet.
In the last 0.5 seconds of the offense, Link caught the basketball in the mid-range.
Since Gobert is guarding the basket, a direct alley-oop won't work.
In the end, Link took a quick shot under the blockage of Bogdanovic and Mitchell and barely managed to throw the ball out when the red light came on.
However, such a hasty time and strict interference did make it very difficult for Link to cast.
The basketball did not go directly into the net, but made a circle around the basketball.
Everyone on the Jazz team was shocked, but in the end, perhaps due to some magic, the basketball slipped out.
Link missed the shot, and the Grizzlies lost to the Jazz by 1 point, missing their 10th consecutive victory.
"Fuck!" Link cursed secretly as he looked at the basketball sliding out of the basket.
The "old gangster" is so powerful that he is always accurate!
This happened to me just after I finished speaking, it was amazing!
Looking at the ecstatic Jazz players beside him, Link felt a little reluctant.
It was not that he was unwilling to rise to third place in history, but that losing made Link very unhappy.
Although the Grizzlies currently have a record of 10 wins and 2 losses, they still rank first in the league. But in Link's psychological expectation, this was a game that he shouldn't lose.
Link shook his head and walked into the player tunnel. The reporters also connected Jordan's praise to Link in today's game.
After a while, the news that Link suffered from Jordan's "poisonous milk" became a hot topic among fans.
The Jazz who won the game have been completely forgotten by people, because the only thing people care about at this time is the subtle relationship between Link and Jordan.
"Once again, a superstar failed miserably under the praise of Jordan!"
"This is no coincidence, Michael Jordan is definitely a hidden magician!"
"Hahahaha, I guess Link will never be able to complete the buzzer beater to tie James in this life, because Michael Jordan thinks he can do it."
Jordan's "poisonous milk" Link began to be wildly hyped by the media.
Link didn't want to get involved in such a discussion, but Jordan stood up and said a few words.
"This is just a coincidence, and the last shot was indeed too difficult. Even Link could hit the shot in the last 0.5 seconds every time. I believe this will not affect Link's progress in chasing LeBron."
Link was shocked when he saw Jordan say this on social media.
This damn girl gave herself another mouthful of milk!
Can you please just stop talking...