Two Hundred and Twelve: It's Better to Go Back to Fishing

The 2011 na draft was indeed a bit deserted, because on the same day, the player representatives and the owners met for 4 hours. The players all wore the same gray T-shirts with the words "persistent" on their chests, expressing to the league. Their tough stance — sticking to the players union’s proposal to reject a five-year wage cut of $500 million.

But the end result was that the negotiations did not make any progress. The two sides agreed to negotiate again on June 28 and 30. If it is not successful at that time, the free agency market will not open, and na will officially enter the lockout!

Against this background, the popularity of the draft has plummeted. But even so, one or two pieces of news caught people's attention. For example, OJ Mayo was traded by the Grizzlies to the Brooklyn Nets!

"The trade rumors about Mayo have been going on since the middle of last season, but last season everything was smooth and nothing happened. Just when everyone thought Mayo would continue to play for the Grizzlies, Chris Wallace suddenly Let's go!"

"Mayo was thrown off like a bag, his style of play and his current state really don't suit the Grizzlies. Also, the Grizzlies have also found the player they really want to develop - Link! Look at the Nets The Grizzlies almost sent Mayo White to Brooklyn. This shows how much the Grizzlies want to get rid of their No. 3 overall pick."

"I hope Mayo can find a good form in Brooklyn, because next season is the last year of his rookie contract. Whether he can sign a big contract next year depends on Mayo's performance in Brooklyn next year! I hope With Deron, Mayo can perform well enough."

Although Mayo is no longer a much-anticipated supernova, he was once popular after all. It's still quite a shock to be suddenly traded in the draft.

But in this deal, no one cared about Jimmy Butler. Even, many people don't know who Jimmy Butler is.

But this neglected rookie is precisely the focus of this deal for the Grizzlies!

Chris Wallace believes Jimmy Butler can be groomed to be the next Tony Allen. But the real performance of a rookie is often a thousand miles away from the template.

At first, Mayo was considered to be the upper limit of Jordan and the lower limit of Kobe.

In any case, the draft was over, and Link's hanging heart finally let go. After that, he can start enjoying his vacation life with peace of mind.

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"You can't say no to me this time, Link. The offseason is here, and you can't use training as an excuse."

Randolph repeatedly "pressed" on the phone, giving Link no chance to even quibble.

It happened two days after the draft, and a bored Link approached Randolph and asked him what plans he had. And, professional fishing gear has been prepared, ready to go to the Mississippi River for a harvest.

As a result, this time, Randolph told Link, "Fishing? Do you really think that a player's vacation life is all about fishing?"

"Besides fishing, is there any better activity you can recommend?"

"Auction interested? In New York."

"I'm not interested, I don't buy anything, and I don't play collecting." Link pouted. Link has only seen things like auctions on TV.

"You are stupid, the auction is just a pretense, the dinner after the auction is the beginning of the real exciting moment! In order to support the auction, the organizer invited many celebrities to participate. As a famous player of the New York Knicks, I Naturally, I was also invited. Link, who will be very lively that night, I decided to bring you, and you should thank me!"

"My Cao" Hearing Randolph say this, Link deeply experienced what it means to be thick-skinned and invincible! Also Nima is a well-known player in New York, and a well-known tumor in New York is almost the same.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see the scene. After all, you're a little star. You can't go fishing in the Mississippi River every day."

"I'll think it over,

Zach. I'll give you an answer tonight, okay? "Link waved his hand, he is really not interested in any dinner parties, and he is not interested in meeting celebrities.

As a result, before the afternoon, Randolph called again. So, there is the previous conversation.

"You can't say no to me this time, Link. The offseason is here, and you can't use training as an excuse."

"I"

"Besides, it's good for you to get to know more people. You have a career of 20 years at most, and you retire after 20 years. Don't you have to find another way out? Do business, play music or something."

"I've only just started the first year of my career, Zach" Link was speechless, Randolph really could use any excuse in order to "trick" himself.

"I swear if you go with me, I'll never put popcorn in your locker again."

"Let's go!" Link probably figured it out. Randolph has stuffed popcorn in his car twice this season and popcorn in the locker six times.

He was like a giant baby, relishing this kind of prank. After all, Link is a newcomer, so it is normal to be rectified. Link can already imagine the "happy life" of Jimmy Butler's first year with the Grizzlies.

Now, there is finally a chance to avoid mischief, Link didn't even think about it, he must seize it!

It seems that the banner that Randolph has tricked in the future will be handed over to Jimmy Butler from Link's shoulders to carry

In this way, Link started his first event since the beginning of the holiday - a trip to the New York auction.

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When it comes to New York, the first thing that comes to Link's mind is the Knicks, Nets, Spike Lee, Ewing, Anthony, Rock Park, in short, they are all basketball labels.

Even though the Knicks have been operating very mediocrely in recent years, everyone must admit that New York is indeed a hometown of basketball. The basketball atmosphere here is very good, and the basketball background is also very strong.

However, New York in Randolph's eyes was completely different from Link's. If he only had basketball in his eyes, he would not have been treated as a cancer in Randolph, New York.

The feasting, the sleepless nights, and the world of flowers are what Randolph sees in New York.

Standing in the hall of the auction in a suit, Link always felt that he was out of place in this place. Those female stars? Most of them don't know him. So-and-so, so-and-so, and so-and-so official, Link couldn't even name them.

Although occasionally a few people greeted Link, the embarrassing thing was that Link usually didn't know who the other party was.

There are some who I know. The famous New York director Spike Lee is on the scene today. In addition, Link also saw the big ja-z of the New York rap scene. But there were always people beside them, and Link didn't know how to chat with them.

For a moment, Link really felt that he might as well go fishing in the Mississippi River!

Throughout the auction, Link just stood there, holding a wine glass. He doesn't know what to do except occasionally greet people!

Randolph? The goods have disappeared from the beginning of the auction, and God knows who to talk to about life again.

Originally, Link had never attended such an American party. Most of the so-called stars, bosses and officials at the scene did not know Link. Let's go early, it's not very good, and it feels a bit like playing a big name.

So, Link suffered like this, waited for the banquet to end, and then cleaned up Randolph well.

"Can I have a drink with you?" At this moment, Link heard someone calling him beside him, and turned his head to look, but his eyes were attracted by a deep groove.

"Shit!" Link's Adam's apple slid up and down, and he was swallowing!

Link immediately looked away embarrassedly, and only then did he see the face of the woman in front of him. This woman looked familiar to Link, but couldn't remember her name for a while.

Looking at the depths of others and their faces, Link realized his rudeness and responded respectfully, "It's my honor, ma'am, my name is Link, a player of the Memphis Grizzlies. ."

"I know you, kid." The woman didn't get angry, but became proud of Link's reaction just now, "I watched your game this year, and you are really a big dark horse. I didn't expect to meet you here. My name is Alyssa Dushku, and your attention doesn't seem to be on the glass at all, Link. Where are you looking?"

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