133: Neglected Roles

The Grizzlies beat the Spurs and the Kings back-to-back in a row, making the concept of "grinding and strangling" put forward by Hubie Brown quickly heated up throughout the league.

So much so that when Link watched the news the next day, whether it was a news website, a TV news or a newspaper, the group of words GritandGrind was on the list.

"The Grizzlies' dark blue uniforms make them feel like a bunch of villains, and their defense-first play style makes them feel like a bunch of villains. But now, we have a better word to describe the Grizzlies than villains - honed and strangulation!"

"I have to admit, the Memphis Grizzlies have finally found their way forward. But there's no doubt that Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo will be quite embarrassed."

"Link has become the Grizzlies' number one development target, and he does fit better with Hollins' system. I think this year, it may be difficult for the Rockets to catch up with the Memphis."

Looking at these reports, Link went to the sofa with relief, feeling extremely comfortable. I don't know since when, as long as there is positive news about the Grizzlies, Link will be happy for a while. Maybe that's how it feels to be truly integrated into a team.

Today, the Grizzlies don't practice after back-to-back games. Hollins gave the players a day off, so that everyone who had just played back-to-back could relax and save some energy for the last month and a half of the regular season.

Just a few days ago, Rudy Guy had decided to use surgery to treat his shoulder injury. This also means that the Grizzlies have already had two player seasons reimbursed this year. One Guy, one Xavier Henry.

In order to prevent a similar situation from happening again, Hollins really dare not engage in high-intensity training now. If the Grizzlies get injured again, he won't be available in the playoffs.

Hollins arranged for the team to rest, which also meant that Link could easily spend the last day of February.

Link actually wanted to go to the training hall for training today, because seeing that the little white bars had been filled more and more full, Link was itching.

But that day, Randolph had already "said Randolph" that he would invite everyone to play at home. Link couldn't keep his appointment, so he would take a day off.

At noon, Link decided to drive down the street to buy something. Link usually lives alone and has no female companion. Therefore, in addition to the most basic furniture and food, the home can be said to have nothing.

No playing cards, no snacks, nothing but chicken breast and cabbage. for drink? Only water.

When teammates come to the house, they can't just sit together and chat with a group of big men.

Although Randolph played tricks on this party, Link was not disgusted by such activities. A group of young people go to the basketball court every day in addition to the basketball court, and their life is quite boring. Occasionally adjust the team life, think about it is also very good.

After going to the supermarket to buy some snacks, juice, poker and convenience food, Link drove home quickly. Everyone's appointment was to arrive at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, but Link reckoned that people might not even arrive at 6 o'clock because of their urination.

However, what Link never expected was that as soon as five o'clock arrived, the doorbell of his house was rang.

Link was still wondering who was so punctual, but when he walked to the door and saw that it was Mike Conley, Link felt excusable again.

Conley has always been the most decent guy on the Grizzlies' villain team, humble, mature, and well-mannered. Such a player seems more suitable to play in a place like San Antonio.

This actually has a lot to do with Conley's background. Most NBA players grew up in a very harsh environment during their childhood. Randolph was too poor to buy jeans as a child, so he had to steal them. Tony Allen grew up in the slums of Chicago, and many of his childhood buddies are now in prison.

Conley is different, he came from a sports family. His father, Mike Conley I, was a triple jumper who won a silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 1984 Olympics and a gold medal in the men's triple jump at the 1992 Olympics.

Conley's greatest hobby was playing the piano, and a piano cost enough to feed a black kid in the ghetto for an entire year.

Therefore, Conley's education since childhood did not allow him to be late. So just after five o'clock, Conley appeared in front of Link's house.

"Mike, come in and sit! Didn't Zach come with you?"

"Zach may have to wait a while. When I called him, he said he just woke up, haha." Conley waved his hand and walked into the house.

Americans are not as restrictive as Chinese when visiting other people's houses. They really treat your house as their own. Pick up snacks and eat them, and sit casually on sofas when you see them. Video game consoles, etc., are also picked up and played.

But Conley didn't, he just sat restrained on the sofa. It made Link a little suspicious, whether that guy also has a Chinese soul in his body... Link and Conley sat like this, and even felt a little embarrassed...

Fortunately, after a while, people arrived one after another, and everyone had a chat, and the embarrassing immersion finally dissipated.

A lot of people came to Link's house today, and most of the Grizzlies players basically arrived. Randolph, Gasol, Tony Allen, etc. naturally needless to say, their relationship with Link is already good. Although Shane didn't come, he stayed at home with his wife and children. Good man's weekend, sometimes it's so boring.

In addition to this, Mayo, Sam Yang, and others actually came to visit. The relationship between these two guys and Link was not good, and they were even somewhat hostile. But as soon as I heard that there was a poker game, I still ran over to "communicate feelings" with my teammates.

Old Hei's brain circuit Link really doesn't understand, Tony Allen and Mayo were so stiff last time, but Mayo ran over as if nothing happened.

But that doesn't matter, as long as Mayo doesn't have fun and plays yao by himself, he can do whatever he wants.

Chatting, playing games, playing cards... NBA players have a very simple rest day, but after eating a bunch of convenience foods he bought, Link still felt that the Grizzlies were worse than Iba. A chef teammate like Ka.

If there are people like Ibaka, Link and the others will have a good time today. Well, as long as he doesn't move, he cooks the ox. Whip just fine.

At night, Link felt a little stuffy, so he went to the yard to breathe. After going out, I realized that I was not the only one who felt bored. Because in the yard, he found Conley looking up at the stars.

"Mike, stop playing cards?" Link shouted at him, and when Conley turned his head, he also showed a friendly smile.

"I don't really like playing cards. I just went to play for a while because they sent people."

"I thought I was the only player on the Grizzlies who didn't like playing cards. By the way, Mike, the game against the Spurs was due to you. If it weren't for your last three-pointer, we really wouldn't have won the game. ." Link found that he and Conley were only talking about competitions, piano? Link doesn't understand either.

Still suffer from cultural losses.

"Thank you? Hahahaha, so I have to thank you for passing the ball. We are all for the team, there is nothing to thank you."

"You're always so humble, Mike. But the truth is, we couldn't have gotten this far without you." Link was leaning against the fence in the yard. Although it was February, it wasn't too cold tonight.

Conley looked at Link, as if a little surprised. After a long time, he finally said, "Thank you."

"Didn't you just say that, we don't need to say thank you."

"It's just ... no one ever said anything like that to me. You know, I'm the son of an Olympic champion. So my father's halo was on my head since I was a kid. And at Lawrence High School in middle school, The top card on the team was Greg Oden, a top center who was the envy of God. Then he joined Ohio State at the same time as me, and I'm still his second-in-command. People say I'm overdrafted because gram Reece Paul was only the fourth overall pick. As if in people's eyes, I will always be a supporting role, a role that is irrelevant, an overrated player, a role under the aura of others."

Link didn't expect Conley to suddenly talk to him so much, but since that was the case, Link was also very willing to be a loyal listener, so he didn't interrupt Conley.

"In most people's eyes, I'm an irrelevant character. And you, the first person to say to me, 'We can't do it without you.' Thank you for your affirmation, Link, it means a lot to me ."

For some reason, Link suddenly felt a lot closer to Conley. So sometimes, sincere praise can really exchange for the trust between people.

"I'm just telling the truth, Mike."

Link patted Conley on the shoulder, and they both returned to the house at the same time.

It seems that there is a lot to gain from having a team party once in a while. It never hurts to know more about your teammates.

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