Three Hundred and Eighteen: Elegant Beast

Link didn't know that he had already been regarded as the cornerstone of the team by a certain diamond king. Originally, when the Grizzlies were about to be sold, Link hadn't been very involved. After all, that's the business of the bosses. Even if the players playing underneath are in a hurry, they are still in a hurry.

Now Link's focus is on the Los Angeles Clippers. As the fifth-ranked team in the Western Conference this year, the Clippers are not much different from the fourth-ranked Lakers. Therefore, both the Clippers and the Lakers are likely to touch the third position in the West.

In other words, the two teams are now direct competitors in the rankings. The Grizzlies don't want to touch the Thunder in the second round, and the Lakers and Clippers don't want to meet Derby in the first round. Therefore, the two teams are eyeing the third position, and they will definitely fight each other.

And before that, the Clippers and the Grizzlies played against each other twice, and both times they lost regrettably. Paul and Griffin naturally wanted to seize this opportunity to avenge their shame.

Before the match between the two teams started, DeAndre Jordan was the first to stand up and make trouble.

"I think Blake and I should be able to easily score inside the Grizzlies. We are different from before, and the inside of the Grizzlies is also different from before. Now Link is the core of the Grizzlies, and inside, we Will definitely fight for it.”

Link remembered that the last time it was Jordan who was slapped in the face for his rude words, come on, this time it was him.

Sometimes, you really don't know what Jordan's brain circuit is like. This guy is not very "mentally retarded" when he is on the court, but off the basketball court, Jordan's degree of "mentally retarded" is actually no less than Cousins ​​and his ilk.

Of course, Jordan's words did not cause much disturbance. After all, Jordan is not the protagonist of this game. Secondly, his influence is indeed not big enough.

But his inside partner, Griffin, obviously has much more say in the media.

"I will work hard. Since the last time I lost to the Grizzlies, I have been waiting for this opportunity. I am eager to fight the Grizzlies and prove myself. I believe that as long as we follow the tactics step by step and play our established With that, it's not impossible to win the Grizzlies. We've already lost two games, and there won't be a third."

Griffin's remarks when facing the media are obviously much more mature. After all, he has lost to the Grizzlies twice this season, and Griffin couldn't say anything harsh even if he wanted to.

Although the tone and words are very peaceful, Griffin's unwillingness and anger can still be seen between the lines.

Last season, he was a popular monster in the NBA. He played a 20+10 rookie season stat that only an epic insider has. He is crazy.

But what about this year? Everything went downhill. Link, who started the All-Star Game and broke the three-point contest record, stole his limelight. Link, who often won triple-doubles this season, stole his limelight. The Grizzlies' excellent record also stole the Clippers limelight.

It seems that after a summer, Griffin and Link switched positions.

For a person who was once on top, it is naturally difficult for him to tolerate being replaced by others.

So today, Griffin's biggest goal is to calmly help the team win. By the way, beat Link in statistics!

Griffin hopes that he is still the strongest player in the 10th session. Everyone is young and full of vigor, who is willing to lag behind?

Wiggins, who "soaked goji berries in a thermos cup", was a latecomer after all.

Therefore, Link did not let down his vigilance because of Griffin's flat tone in the interview. The Grizzlies did beat the Clippers twice before, and the second time they won it was extraordinarily easy.

But this time, from Paul, Griffin, Jordan and others, they are more eager to win than ever, and they will play more aggressively than ever.

Even in the face of the defeat of his subordinates, he had to work hard.

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The day before the Clippers game, after practice, Link stayed and got his physical therapy to go home.

When changing clothes in the locker room,

Link saw that Jimmy Butler's locker was still open.

This is not surprising. The kid Butler stays for extra training almost every day. He has not been activated this season and won't get much playing time.

So Link told him, "If you want to sweat in an official game, you have to sweat in the training hall first."

Since then, Jimmy Butler has become an existence that comes earlier than Link and leaves later than Link every day. Since Link has to play games, and this season's schedule is intensive, he can't practice against Butler.

So Link's title of "Arena Mouse" only lasted for one year, but this year it was snatched away by Jimmy Butler.

I believe that next season, Butler will surprise everyone.

Thinking that he seemed to be the mentor of a future superstar, Link was secretly proud.

But today, what is unusual is that Marc Gasol's locker is also open across from Link!

Because Gasol is a center, the load on his legs and feet is greater than everyone else. Therefore, Hollins does not support him to practice more.

Diligence is good, but if you get injured because of overloaded exercise, it will be counterproductive.

Look at Yao Ming, it is a pity that he retired early due to various fatigue injuries.

Therefore, Gasol rarely stays for additional training. This is not lazy, after all, Gasol usually works very hard in training. No training is just a measure to protect yourself.

Today, however, Gasol's locker was not closed, and Link wanted to go to the training hall for a moment. Marc Gasol actually stayed for extra practice?

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When Link walked into the training hall in casual clothes, sure enough, Jimmy Butler was not the only one staying today.

At this time, Gasol Jr. is training low-post offense with the assistance of the trainer.

Gasol Jr. already has a lot of hair, and he hasn't shaved his beard for several months. His beard is as thick as James Harden's. Coupled with the profuse sweat all over his body, Link felt hot just looking at it.

"Mark, have you forgotten your house keys? You haven't left yet?" Link yelled, and when Gasol saw that it was Link, he also stopped his movements and took a rest by the way.

"I'm very upset, I want to stay and sweat!"

"Oh? Got into a fight with your girlfriend?" Link smiled. Why else would a man be upset? It's nothing more than career and women.

Oh, by the way, Gasol is also likely to be irritated by growing potatoes...

"No, it's just that I can't wait to play against DeAndre Jordan. So, get used to it in advance! Damn, has he figured out that I'm the All-Star center this year, not him!"

After hearing Gasol's answer, Link began to feel that things became interesting. Jordan's provocation was nothing to Link, but to Gasol, it was disrespectful.

Originally, Gasol Jr. was selected as an All-Star this year, and he received some doubts. Some people think that Jordan Jr. is more qualified than him. And what Jordan said before today's game can "beat the Grizzlies inside" is indeed a naked provocation to Gasol.

Many people think that Gasol will not be angry, but in fact they just don't know him well enough. This guy, in Link's opinion, is an elegant beast!

His words, deeds, and moves are simple and pure, clean and simple. He is smart but not cunning, strong but not reckless. He is slow but rhythmic, he is wild but also rational. There is a carnivorous beast-like elegance in every gesture. To some extent, Gasol Jr. even resembles the tone of the city of Memphis.

They are both conservative and radical.

It seems that this time, Jordan has pissed off the graceful beast.

"It seems that someone will be unlucky in the penalty area tomorrow." Link patted Gasol's butt, which is a common puffing action for men all over the world.

"Who do you think will be unlucky in the restricted area?" Gasol asked jokingly.

"Anyway, it's not you who are unlucky. Go home and rest early, Mark. You too, Jimmy." After Link finished speaking, he waved to the two people who stayed for extra practice.

Unexpectedly, so many interesting things happened. For tomorrow's game, Link is starting to look forward to it.

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