One Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty: The Real Skr Bad Boy

When Jimmy Butler returned to FedEx Arena again and looked at the six championship banners on the arena, he had mixed feelings in his heart.

He still remembers that when he first came to the Grizzlies, the dome of FedEx Arena was still empty.

There are neither retired jerseys nor any honorary pennants here.

Not to mention the championship flag, there is not even a division championship flag to be seen.

But what now?

The number of honors inside FedEx Arena is the most in the league except for the home stadiums of the two giants, the Lakers and Celtics.

Three of these six championship banners were attributed to Butler.

When Butler entered the game, he received cheers and applause from Grizzlies fans.

This scene is not common. You know, Memphis fans will not cheer for players from other teams easily.

But Jimmy Butler is one exception.

Although he has left the Grizzlies for many years, Butler will enjoy such treatment every time he returns to FedEx Arena.

After all, he was the hero of the first three consecutive championships, who doesn’t love him?

Looking at the fans cheering for him, Butler was very moved.

What is the most valuable reward for a professional player? Ten million annual salary? champion?

Those are certainly precious, but they are not the most precious to Butler.

The most precious thing is the love of others.

Kobe and Jordan have been retired for so many years and are still missed by fans. This is the real ultimate achievement.

Butler is fortunate that at least he is in Memphis and will not be forgotten by the fans.

Next to Butler, Kendrick Nunn looked around curiously, looking at the exaggerated six championship banners.

"This is FedEx Arena..." Nunn muttered as he looked at it, as if he had arrived at a holy place.

Butler smiled. For his own generation, the holy land of basketball may be Staples Center, Madison Square Garden, Boston's North Shore Garden or even Chicago's United Center.

But in the hearts of this new generation of players like Nunn, FedEx Arena is the holy land of basketball!

The greatest player after Jordan was born here, and the greatest team after the Bulls in the 1990s was born here.

And what’s even more endearing about Link is that he proves that your origins don’t determine everything.

Even if you are just an undrafted player, you still have the possibility of becoming a historical superstar.

Back then, Allen Iverson let people know that small men can dominate the basketball court.

Therefore, countless young people regard him as their idol and work hard.

However, as an undrafted player who has never even played in the NCAA Division I league, Link is more down-to-earth than AI.

He is more in line with people's expectations of "ordinary people making a name for themselves in the NBA."

Although Link is actually anything but ordinary.

"Don't look at it, the Grizzlies at FedEx Arena are no better than the Grizzlies at American Airlines Center. We beat them at home last time, and we can win at their home court this time."

Butler patted Nunn on the shoulder, and Nunn also put away his surprised eyes and turned back into the bad boy.

Soon, the Grizzlies players also came out to warm up.

Butler turned his head and found familiar faces.

Although Conley changed from a buzz cut to dreadlocks, he remained the same. Gasol still looks the same, but with more wrinkles.

Iguodala's hair is getting shorter every year, and this year it's almost bald.

And what about Link?

He really hasn't changed at all.

It's still the same as it was a few years ago, full of energy and trustworthy.

"Aren't you going to say hello to your old friends?" Nunn nudged Butler with his elbow, and Butler also noticed that Link was staring at him.

But Butler shook his head slightly at Link, and then turned around: "Old friend? Make no mistake, before the end of the game, we are mortal enemies! Get ready Nunn, we are not here to reminisce today!"

"Okay, boss!" Nunn was gearing up, as if he couldn't help but want to torture Conley.

Link watched from a distance as Butler turned away and urged his teammates to warm up. He curled his lips and said, "Tch, why are you being cool?"

But this is in line with Butler's character. Just like himself, he is both stinky and stubborn!

Before the game started, Link specially gathered everyone together and reminded his teammates: "I hope you haven't forgotten that one of the three games we lost this season was given to us by the Miami Heat. Reciprocity. , this is the most basic courtesy. So, let the guests experience our enthusiasm today!"

After Link finished speaking, he led the starting five into the center circle.

At the same time, Hubie Brown also began his commentary work.

"Ten consecutive victories are just around the corner. In the blink of an eye, Link's small goal set at the beginning is almost achieved!"

Now, there must be many reporters who are glad that they didn't question Link about his ten-game winning streak. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing again now.

"Although the Grizzlies are only one step away from the goal of ten consecutive wins, this step is not easy to take. The Miami Heat are a stronger team than people think. Their 19-7 record is the same as the Bucks and Grizzlies. It’s impossible to compare, but this result is already at the level of the league’s first tier.”

"By the way, the Heat have upset many strong teams so far this season. Among them, the Memphis Grizzlies! They are like a replica of the Grizzlies back then. Their talent is not so incredible, and their probability of winning the championship seems to be lower. Big. But any team has to shed a layer of skin when it encounters the Heat. I believe that the Heat will not mind intervening in Link's ten-game winning streak. After all, this is like the villain. style."

Hubie Breen also likes the Heat because he sees the shadow of the Grizzlies in the Heat.

The two teams started in the center circle. Although the Heat were a group of "rabble", they did not show any timidity when facing the defending champion.

Kendrick Nunn stared at Conley with an expression that said, "I'm going to beat you today."

For those who don’t know, I thought Conley was the undrafted rookie and Nunn was the All-Star guard.

Butler also looked at Link. There was no conversation between the two before the game today, so now there is a little less warmth and a little more gunpowder.

In the stands, there were already Grizzlies fans holding up signs celebrating their tenth consecutive victory.

But Jimmy Butler dismissed it.

He was here specifically to ruin his ten-game winning streak.

This kind of rebellious psychology is exactly what Link taught Butler.

The referee throws the ball up and the game officially begins!

With his height advantage, Meyers Leonard won the first ball for the Heat.

After the white center grew a beard this season, he looked much wilder.

The basketball fell into the hands of Kendrick Nunn. This No. 25 guard had absolutely no greenness of a first-year player.

After getting the basketball, he immediately started to attack!

One obvious feature of the Heat's football this season is that they don't have too obvious role distinctions. Even compared to other players, Jimmy Butler has no special privileges.

Butler averaged only 13.4 shots per game this season. Although it is still the highest on the team, there are as many as six Heat players averaging more than 11 shots per game.

Therefore, Butler will not hold the ball as soon as he comes up like Antetokounmpo and others.

This is related to the Heat's style of play this season. Spoelstra hopes to build the Heat into a team that relies on the team to win games, rather than a team that relies on individual stars.

After all, the Heat have so many capable people this season, so there is no need to waste them.

As it turns out, they're doing a pretty good job. Butler's average of 6 assists per game this season is much higher than in any previous season. It seems that he also likes his position in the Heat.

Only under such circumstances can Kendrick Nunn have room to play.

Nunn controlled the ball in front of Conley and used a beautiful shake to get out of the way.

Conley tried hard to catch up, but Nunn suddenly stopped outside the three-point line!

This time, Nunn was one body away from Conley.

Without hesitation, Nunn shot a three-pointer.

Nunn's three-point shooting percentage can reach 36.2% this season, which is quite good.

Moreover, Nunn's shots are very fast and he is also very good at making sudden long shots while dribbling.

When he was signed by the Warriors last season, he was called "Little Curry."

Conley was a little overwhelmed. He didn't expect Nunn to be so confident.

In the end, the basketball hit the net and Nunn took the lead for the Heat.

He brought his excellent form in training yesterday to the game field.

Nunn ranked second in the scoring list during the NCAA period, second only to Trae Young. He is a well-deserved star player. Therefore, his scoring ability is actually very strong.

The reason why Nunn was not selected is because his height of 1.88 meters is a bit unsightly. Secondly, it is because he is a bit older. Like Link, he is a senior rookie.

And the most important point is because Nunn has caused trouble off the court.

Nunn originally played at the University of Illinois in college. After one year of playing, he got into trouble for assaulting others and was expelled from the University of Illinois. After that, he had to transfer to Oakland and couldn't play for a semester because of this.

When he entered the 2018 draft as a senior, other teams stayed away from such players with criminal records. As a result, the top scorer in the NCAA was lost.

Calling Nunn a bad boy is not a metaphor, this guy is really bad.

But facts also prove that without these bad things, Nunn would be more than just an undrafted player.

After scoring the goal, Nunn made a gesture of drawing a bow and shooting an arrow, aiming at the Grizzlies championship banner.

"Good job, just fight like this!" Butler also yelled at Nunn, and the two of them were very excited.

After Nunn returned to his own half, he even raised his finger at Conley very wildly.

Bad is really bad.

However, it suits Link's taste.

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