One Thousand Three Hundred and Eight: Link and LeBron, the 10-Character Intersection of Intertwined Fates

The last time Staples attracted so much attention was the night of Kobe Bryant's final game.

That day, the eyes of the world were focused on the Staples Center. People watch this game also to witness history and to witness a legendary superstar bring his career to an end.

And this time, people gathered at Staples to witness history.

The 33-game winning streak was originally a special achievement achieved by the Lakers, a special team, under a special historical background.

But now, nearly 50 years later in 2020, the Grizzlies have dug up this dusty record.

No one has really seen how a team that can achieve 30+ consecutive wins plays, including a large portion of Lakers fans!

There are only a handful of fans who have actually watched the game since the 1970s.

So, no one wants to miss this opportunity to witness history. At least in the future, the record of 33 consecutive wins will be more than just a number to everyone.

While the whole world was discussing the game of the century on February 2, Link and his teammates were sitting on a plane heading to Los Angeles.

Most people have fallen asleep, everyone is exhausted from tonight's battle with the Bucks.

The Bucks are indeed very strong. With all their efforts, they have only lost five more games than the Grizzlies, who currently have a 32-game winning streak.

Easily deal with the Bucks? Link never took such chances.

But looking at the exhausted teammates around him, Link was still a little worried.

I don’t know if everyone’s condition will be as good as before tomorrow.

Tired games combined with long runs are what everyone hates the most.

Although everyone on the Grizzlies team, like Link, hopes to leave their names on this historical record. But psychological fatigue can be overcome, but physical fatigue cannot be eliminated.

Not to mention other people, even Link feels exhausted now.

He just wanted to stay in his seat and didn't even bother to stand up.

Looking at the dark night sky outside the window, Link sighed.

I really want to rest.

Ten years later, Link feels like he has never stopped. Even the honeymoon with Rachel was a hasty and shortened honeymoon.

Training, competition, training, and competition seemed to fill his life, repeated every day.

Of course, Link could live a more relaxed life. Go to nightclubs and spend a lot of money, go on shows, enter the entertainment industry, and so on.

But if he had done that, he probably wouldn't be where he is now.

During the season, every move he makes is always watched by various people.

There are always people who want to shake the Grizzlies' position as king.

Can Link stop? Really can't.

I really want to rest

"Huh~" Taking a deep breath, Link relaxed his body.

Although it is very hard, it is all worth it. 10 years ago, who would have thought that an undrafted player could be as good as a god?

These achievements,

Link feels far more fulfilled than carpe diem.

Moreover, this is already the last year.

Grit your teeth and you won’t have to work so hard anymore.

There are many breaks, but only one opportunity to create greatness!

Link looked at the tired teammates around him and smiled.

Everyone is working so hard, and as their leader, I can't let everyone's efforts go to waste.

If others are working hard to conquer the world with you, you can't have nothing in return.

Tomorrow, no matter what, Link will win the game.

At the beginning of this season, Link scored 61 points on Staples, becoming the first player since Arenas to score 60 points on the Lakers.

Link wouldn't mind doing it again if needed tomorrow.

As he thought about it, Link felt his eyelids become heavy.

The brief calm night was a rare respite for the players.

※※※

"Karl Malone, one of the top 50 NBA superstars, ranks second on the all-time scoring list, sixth on the all-time rebounding list, two-time regular season MVP, selected to the All-NBA Team for 11 consecutive years, and 14 times selected to the All-Star Team. There is no doubt that, He is a superstar. He has won all the honors he can get, but there is no championship. The reason is simple, he can't knock down Michael Jordan. You know what I'm going to say, right? LeBron is Karl Malone. , Link is Jordan. LeBron is great, but he can’t stop Link from being great.”

"The 33-game winning streak is already unstoppable. Do you think the Grizzlies will easily give up the opportunity to break the record? Even if they fight to the last drop of sweat, the Memphis people will not give up."

"We all know that LeBron wants to beat Link in his life. But tomorrow, I am not optimistic about the Lakers at all. They are very strong, they are the best team in the West except the Grizzlies. But unfortunately, they can only Surrendered to a grizzly bear.”

LeBron James stood on the balcony of his mansion and looked at the various public opinions on social media, feeling quite uncomfortable.

Yes, no matter how great Karl Malone is, the 1990s was also the era of Michael Jordan.

People will work tirelessly to film documentaries for Michael Jordan, praise his great achievements and praise his career.

But what about Karl Malone? It was as if he had just approved the shell of a superstar.

James is indeed a bit like Karl Malone. The only thing luckier than Malone is that he at least has a ring.

Thinking of this, James smiled bitterly and shook his head.

He dug out another old photo, in which he was still wearing the Heat's No. 6 jersey. In this kind of photo, Link's face is still slightly green.

In this photo, Link is raising his arms high and roaring to the sky, while James is kneeling on one knee across the middle line.

A line separates winners and losers, heaven and hell.

This photo was taken in the 2014 finals, 6 years ago.

But James kept it and took it out from time to time.

He used this photo to remind himself that defeating Link was his greatest wish.

It has even become his obsession to this day!

He doesn't want to be Karl Malone and live in the shadow of Michael Jordan his whole life.

Tomorrow, Link and the Grizzlies will come to Staples, and James now feels like he is approaching the city.

Those guys in dark blue jerseys are about to storm into his "castle" and steal the Lakers' 33-game winning streak.

In fact, James doesn't care about the 33-game winning streak.

The Lakers of 50 years ago have almost nothing to do with the Lakers of today except for the same team name.

James has no sense of mission such as "protecting the team's honor."

After all, he has only been with the Lakers for a season and a half, and to be honest, he can't say he has any feelings for this team.

He simply didn't want to lose to Link.

So far this season, the Lakers and Grizzlies have played three times, with the Lakers winning 1 and losing 2. In one of them, Link scored 61 points!

The next game is the Lakers' chance to equalize the "total score." If Link really won 33 consecutive victories over him, he would never be able to turn around again in his life.

In this life, he will live with the title of "Link's biggest enemy" instead of the biggest winner.

James took a deep breath. People said he came to Los Angeles to prepare for retirement.

James admitted that there are indeed reasons for this, but he still cares about winning!

He relaxed and returned to his room, ready to recharge his batteries.

Link and James, magical fate, let them meet again at this historical node.

Los Angeles is quiet tonight, but everyone knows that this is just a precursor to a bloody battle.

Both men have reasons why they cannot lose, but there is always only one winner.

In the world of competitive sports, there is no such thing as a win-win situation.

It's late at night, which also means that the short period of peace is coming to an end.