Four Hundred and Thirty-Four: Players Who Affect 1 City
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On the 14th, after the results of the first round of the All-Star voting were announced, the city of Memphis has undergone drastic changes!
People initially only expected Link to be in the starting range. But I didn't expect that Link's ranking was so high! The total number of votes is actually in the top three among all players!
Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett and many other well-known superstars have all the votes below Link!
No way, Link's performance since the start of the new season is indeed too eye-catching. The Grizzlies are currently 17 wins and only 2 losses record, proud of the league. Even the defending champion Miami Heat have a record of only 14 wins and 5 losses.
Link does not lose the top superstar data, which also makes him the third most voted position. What's more, Link has frequently put up impressive performances this season.
43 points in a single game to destroy Harden and the Rockets, 34 points in a single game to avenge the Thunder and Durant, 32 points, 8 assists and 8 rebounds in a single game, and turned over in front of Kobe to kill the Lakers. And more than a week ago, the folding back buckle that was recorded on Josh Smith's head was shocking and weeping...
Under various factors, it is not surprising that Link can get so many votes.
As soon as the results of the vote on the 14th were announced, reporters found that many citizens gathered outside the local Bloomfield Church in Memphis! After investigation, it was discovered that these people came to voluntarily surrender their weapons!
The policy of "voluntarily surrendering weapons can get two free tickets" has been implemented tepidly in Memphis.
If Grizzlies fans hand over their guns to the local Bloomfield church, then each will receive two tickets to Grizzlies home games,
But today, Link's third-highest vote seems to have greatly stimulated the determination of the citizens of Memphis.
The government saw a long queue of citizens who turned in their guns, and it is estimated that those who dreamed would wake up laughing. This time, the high crime rate will definitely decline. The charm of basketball is vividly reflected in Memphis.
People would rather give up their weapons than go to FedEx Arena and watch Link play a game.
At the beginning, the local government in Memphis would never have imagined that the person who changed the fate of the city would be a Chinese!
When interviewed by reporters, Memphis citizens who lined up to turn in their guns expressed their love for Link.
"He's Jordan in Memphis, man! If it were you, would you miss Jordan's game!?" A gangster-like old man raised his weapon, "I don't need it anymore, Memphis has Link. It's gone!"
"Memphis has never had this level of stardom, and my son and I are both Memphis Grizzlies fans, but we haven't even been there to watch the ball. My son said to me, 'Hey, Dad, why not take you? revolver for two tickets?' So here I am."
"Why not? Take my three guns and give me six tickets! Every night, I'll be there to cheer for Link!"
This activity in which the citizens of Memphis collectively handed over their guns started at ten in the morning and lasted until four in the afternoon! All handed-in firearms were collectively destroyed on the basis that it was confirmed that there were no problems. The Memphis Police Firearms Management Department also dispatched special personnel to supervise and guide them.
The Mayor of Memphis was even on hand to thank Link and the Grizzlies for what they had done for the city.
At that time, the Mayor of Memphis announced, "This year's Memphis Good Citizen Award must belong to Link!"
Link looked at the news on his phone and felt incredible. There are many players who can influence a team, but very few players can influence a city.
In the afternoon, many reporters walked into the training hall to interview the Grizzlies players. After Link was the third most voted, Memphis had a collective handover of guns.
The entire Grizzlies were in a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere.
But few people remember that tonight, the Grizzlies have to play a game with the Denver Nuggets.
In the happy atmosphere, danger is slowly approaching.
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"I know, the Grizzlies are probably busy partying right now. The townspeople turned in their guns to come to see Link play, oh my god, that's touching. Tonight, our goal is simple. Kill the Grizzlies right under the nose of the Memphis!"
George Karl sat in the visiting locker room at FedEx Arena, his voice loud and clear.
Last season, the Nuggets were swept away by the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. And that round of playoffs also caused Afflalo to completely break with George Karl.
So, Afflalo really left this summer. Old Karl can't remember. This is the first time that a player has left the team because of a discord with him.
But this stubborn old man didn't care, the cowards like Anthony and Afflalo who fled with their tails between their tails, old Karl dismissed it. They can't stand the rude play of the Nuggets, and naturally some people can!
This year's Nuggets players seem to like this style of play. Otherwise, it is impossible for the Nuggets to only be ranked fourth in the West after the Grizzlies, Thunder and Spurs!
Moreover, one of the only two games the Grizzlies have lost this season was to the Nuggets! George Carr thinks he has found a way to contain the Grizzlies. And since you can beat them once, you can definitely do it a second time!
"The Memphis Grizzlies are the hottest team in the league right now, but if you win tonight, trust me, the eyes of the world will be on you! One might ask, can we fucking beat the Grizzlies? Bullshit because we've already won them once this season! Remember what I said, get tough on both ends of the floor and move as fast as you can. Then let's take the win to the Grizzlies guys with a middle finger !"
George Karl waved his hand and let the players warm up. On the days of the full-name carnival in Memphis, George Carr, the "saboteur", doesn't mind giving the Grizzlies some surprises.
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Because of the large-scale spontaneous handover of guns by fans during the day, Memphis Mayor A.C. Walton visited the FedEx Arena tonight, and before the opening, he hugged and shook hands with Link warmly.
It looked like it was a beautiful day in Memphis. But at this time, A.C. Wharton's face was blue and he didn't say a word. In the stands, countless Memphis fans also covered their heads in annoyance, unable to believe the score in front of them.
"There are only 12 seconds left until the end of the first half, and the Memphis Grizzlies are currently 12 points behind the Denver Nuggets! Let's see if the Grizzlies can stabilize the difference and enter the second half." Hubie Brown is very nervous , if the Grizzlies lost today, it would be too damaging to the atmosphere.
But the Nuggets performed really well today, and they showed great quality on both offense and defense. In the first half, the Grizzlies' shooting percentage was a mess.
Conley made 2 of 7, Randolph made 2 of 7, Gasol made 1 of 6, and Nick Young made 0 of 4!
The Nuggets' extremely fast rhythm and perfect switching have kept the Grizzlies from finding their way. If it weren't for Link's support, it is estimated that the score difference would be more than 12 points!
At the last moment, the Nuggets continued to play a fast-paced attack. After a run and conduction, the basketball was finally sent to the Italian striker Gallinari by Ty Lawson.
Gallinari is averaging a career-high 37.3 percent from three-pointers per game this season. He never wastes an open shot like that.
The Nuggets are passing and running too fast, and they don't have an offensive focus at all. So it's hard for the Grizzlies to catch everyone.
In this way, Gallinari, who was vacated, hit a three-pointer. At the end of the first half, the difference was further widened to 15 points!
"Hahaha, surprise, you bastards!" George Karl scolded proudly off the court. Today, he is going to give the Grizzlies their third loss of the season on this inopportune day!
Link did not speak or was interviewed by reporters, but walked into the player tunnel with a solemn expression.
Hubie Brown shook his head, "It seems that today, Link, who ranked third in the All-Star voting list, has to be tested."