Three Hundred and Thirty-Five: Don't Talk to Strange People

Link has always believed that there is no player who cannot be defended. Every player has his own playing habits and characteristics. If he scored 40 points today, he is likely to score another 40 points in the same way two days later.

What's more, the current Leonard is not the kind of player who can easily score 40 points. For Link, it is not difficult to figure out his shooting pattern.

Of course, this has a certain time cost. For example, going to bed at three o'clock in the morning.

But it didn't matter, the Grizzlies didn't have a game the next day, and Link could sleep until nine o'clock before waking up. The first thing after waking up, Link asked the waiter to bring him a breakfast, and then continued to watch Leonard's game video.

After taking a nap at noon, the Grizzlies' training finally started in the afternoon.

When Hollins went to the training hall, he deliberately looked at Link, and found that the kid didn't have the big dark circles he imagined on his face. On the contrary, he seems to be very energetic, as if he can fight the Spurs again at any time.

"What time did you see yesterday?" Hollins approached Link, who was shooting.

"It's three o'clock, how about you?"

"Me too, aren't you sleepy?" Hollins felt a little dazed the next day after staying up all night watching the video. And what about Link? Not only is he full of energy, but he can also play such a good state in training.

"Sleepy? I'm so excited, Leon, I really hope that tomorrow night's game can start early." Link smiled, trying to figure out Leonard's offensive habits are not complicated.

After all, Leonard's arsenal in this period is not that rich. To put it bluntly, he is just a 3D player who averages less than double digits per game.

Link believes that as long as he defends according to the plan in the next game, instead of being led by the nose like yesterday, there will be no big problem in defending Leonard.

After being humiliated so badly yesterday, Link really wanted to let that "Terminator" have a taste of it! Kobe said, don't arouse Link's desire to win.

But Leonard, obviously never heard this sentence.

"Well... In short, don't stay up late tonight and have a good rest. Tomorrow, I need everyone to be in their best condition."

"Don't worry Leon, I'm always at my best!"

Seeing Link so excited, Hollins felt a lot relieved. Seeing Link being the first to leave the locker room and get on the team bus after the game yesterday without saying a word, Hollins thought Link was hit hard.

After all, no one wants to be guarded by a first-year rookie. What's more, Leonard is not a lottery pick yet. Losing to him would definitely demoralize people.

Unexpectedly, Link did not sink in failure, but was full of fighting spirit.

Now even Hollins is looking forward to it. I really want to see how the people of San Antonio will be stunned tomorrow...

During the training interval in the afternoon, as always, reporters rushed into the training hall during the media opening hours.

And the topic that Link was the first to rush out to sleep yesterday became very popular.

"Do you think yesterday's loss doesn't matter? Or do you think the team has achieved the set goal, so you don't care about winning or losing?"

"Link, what do you think of yesterday's defeat? Do you not care? Or do you want to give up resistance?"

Facing his current situation, Link was not surprised. The media is like that, they prefer to make unrealistic assumptions about things they don't understand, rather than know the truth.

Link was too lazy to argue with the media. He answered all the questions with just one sentence, "We will return to Memphis with home court advantage. You think I will continue to lose, so just wait and see."

The reporters looked at each other in blank dismay. How did they feel that Link had become like Leonard, cherishing words like gold.

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On May 17, the second round of the NBA playoffs continued.

Today, Link came to the stadium early in the morning to warm up. But to his surprise, Leonard came earlier than him.

Link and Leonard looked at each other, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

Link doesn't know what to say to the opponent who just defeated him, and Leonard doesn't like talking to strangers.

The two stared at each other for a few seconds before starting to practice. Although both sides are very silent, it seems more like accumulating pressure.

After the pressure is silently accumulated to a certain level, the power that erupts is enough to destroy the entire ATT center!

The two just shot back to back in their respective halfs, and the sound of the net rolling continued. After a few minutes of shooting, the sound of iron striking came from Leonard's side first.

Link became excited in an instant, and couldn't help but yelled, "Yeah! I knew that you would miss before me! Come on, do it again!"

Leonard turned his head away in surprise, because he had been secretly competing with himself! ?

Leonard shook his head, his eyes seemed to be looking at a 3-year-old naive child.

But Link didn't care about that much. He continued to talk to Leonard, "Come on, come to me, let's practice together so that we can be competitive. I know, your shooting is actually very good. You enter the Spurs On the first day, coach England started to correct your shooting. How many three-pointers did you make in the playoffs this year? Over 40%? Come on, let me see how your shooting is. I know You actually want to compare, come on."

As Link said, he ran to Leonard's half court with the basketball in his arms, and shot on his own. Leonard didn't pay attention to Link at all at first, but Link's mouth was still chattering.

"Kavai, your ditches are pretty cool. I want to get one too. Where did you get your hair done?"

"I heard that guy Duncan forces you to listen to his cold jokes every day. Is it true? He's too scary!"

"Kavai, which one do you think will lose its hair completely, Parker or Ginobili? Even though Parker is younger than Ginobili, neither of them can escape from Duncan's clutches."

"Hey, Kawaii..."

"Kavai, what do you think..."

Leonard began to hit the iron continuously and became distraught. Link was delighted to find that Leonard would also be upset! He's not a robot, he's a living player too!

"I'll compete with you! After the competition, can you go back?" Finally, under the offensive of Link's entanglement for half an hour and the dry talk of Batu, Leonard spoke.

"Okay, let's shoot five from beyond the three-point line, five positions, and one shot at one position. After I'm done, I'll leave." Link laughed meanly, and Leonard was helpless shook his head.

Leonard didn't say much, and stood in the right corner, ready to start shooting. Link stands under the basket and is responsible for picking up and passing the ball.

Leonard's poor shooting? If you look at the data, it's not bad. His three-point shooting percentage this year is definitely above average.

Leonard made the first shot. Immediately after he ran to the horns, Link deliberately made a low pass. As a result, this time, Leonard failed to make the shot.

Link nodded secretly, then continued to pass the ball. This time it was the top of the arc, pass the ball normally, and Leonard scored. Then at the left corner, Link continued to pass the low ball. Leonard made a shot this time, but the basketball hit the rim and bumped a few times before making it.

Finally, in the left corner, Link throws a ground pass, but it bounces back low. Leonard caught and shot and missed his second shot.

He made 3 of 5 shots and missed both because of low balls. Combined with the game video I watched yesterday, Link has a bottom line!

"It's your turn!" Leonard walked to the basket angrily, planning to play early to get rid of this nonsense.

"Hey, you won, I admit defeat. Warm up well, and I won't bother you anymore." As everyone knew, Link, who had been clamoring for a better shot just now, waved his hand and left.

Leonard's eyes widened and he scratched his head in bewilderment, that guy must be sick!

Absolutely, more nervous than Duncan!

At this moment, Leonard felt a big hand on his head. Looking back, it was Duncan!

"Damn it, does this guy walk silently!?" Leonard secretly rejoiced in his heart, but fortunately he didn't say that rant just now...

"Boy, don't be with strange people." Duncan always felt worried when he looked at Link who had returned to his half-time warm-up.

Link was a smart guy, Duncan admitted. The media said he gave up on himself? It's all bullshit. Duncan believes that Link is now thinking about how to win.

He doesn't know what Link wants to do, but it's definitely not a good thing for him to contact Leonard before the game.

"Oh, okay." Leonard nodded, and then continued to warm up.

But at the same time, he was also thinking, Duncan, you seem to be a strange person yourself...

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