Four Hundred and Eighty Six: Blizzard

The All-Star Game is over, and the NBA regular season is rekindled. On February 19th, in the dilapidated Detroit, the Grizzlies ushered in their first opponent after the All-Star Game, the Pistons.

The Pistons' 21-33 record this season isn't surprising, since they haven't made the playoffs in the past three seasons. When it comes to rebuilding a team, it's not a day or two that can be done.

There is no suspense in this game, the strength of the Grizzlies is far above the Pistons. Even specific to a single position, the piston does not have a dominant position.

Brandon Wright is the Pistons' most-respected player, but as a sophomore, he's shooting 40 percent from the field, making his 13 points seem like he's coming from the ball.

The Grizzlies took the lead early and clocked off work in three quarters, a situation that has often occurred since Stevens took over the Grizzlies.

In the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies such as Link, Randolph, Andre Iguodala were sitting on the bench, but the camera was aimed at the flat guy at the end of the bench.

"This is Tobias Harris' first game with the Grizzlies, but even in garbage time, Coach Stevens doesn't seem ready to play him. I still don't understand, the Grizzlies. What is the team trying to do with this deal?" The two local Detroit commentators were so bored that they started to worry about the Grizzlies.

"It's not just you, Walton, many people don't understand what the Grizzlies think. A trade is bound to destroy the integrity of the Grizzlies' roster. If a player is traded, but he is not used, it is very important to the ball in the finals. It doesn't make sense for the team. Instead, it's better to keep Speights. God knows what the Grizzlies are for, maybe they're just looking for a presence in the trade market?"

The ridicule of the two commentators and Harris' helpless expression made Old Ball in front of the TV very helpless.

But actually, there's a reason Harris isn't playing in garbage time. Harris, who appeared in the training hall for the first time yesterday, was beaten up by Randolph and Arthur.

On the training ground, Harris seemed at a loss. The face of Randolph, Harris is almost impossible to move around the basket. On the defensive end, it could not resist the rough collision of the big black bear.

After that, in the face of Arthur, who had ruptured his Achilles tendon, Harris actually struggled.

Seriously, his performance surprised Link. Is this still the future All-Star Tobias Harris?

After practice, Harris was very upset.

He wanted to vent his negative emotions through extra training, but because the team had an away game today, Stevens banned everyone from extra training yesterday...

Going home with that feeling of suffocation, Link felt uncomfortable just thinking about it. After training, Randolph was also very disappointed. On the way to the parking lot with Link, he kept shaking his head, "Didn't you say that he will let me know who Tobias Harris is today? I'm sorry, there's nothing impressive about that kid at all. The place."

In such a bad state during training yesterday, Harris naturally didn't get a chance to play today.

After a few minutes, the game was over. The Grizzlies easily smashed the Pistons 105-91 on the road. Link scored 23 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds in three quarters, becoming the best player of the game without any suspense.

At the post-match press conference, Link did not encounter any embarrassing problems until the last reporter raised his hand.

"Link, what do you think of the team's trade in Tobias Harris?"

Harris was in the locker room at this time, and the news conference was playing on the radio. He suddenly stopped what he was doing and became extremely focused.

Link secretly scolded the reporter in his heart, "Nima is really bad, there's nothing wrong with the audience, and in the end, he has to dig a hole for himself.

However, Link is also a three-year veteran of the league, and it is easy to deal with this kind of reporter, "I believe Tobias will play his worth in Memphis, you may think I'm talking nicely, but I'm serious. All of us, we were all despised. But we're all reborn in Memphis. Same with Harris, he's coming into the team."

Stevens beside Link nodded approvingly. Link's words were beautiful.

And, Stevens is confident in making Harris even better. He was not in his final form yesterday.

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Link put on his earphones and prepared to have a good night's sleep on the plane. The night after the road game is always the most exhausting, and after this game, the Grizzlies will not go home, but will rush north to Toronto without stopping.

Tomorrow, in the city where it is now dozens of degrees below zero, the Grizzlies will face the Raptors back-to-back. As soon as the All-Star Game was over, they fought back-to-back, and the Grizzlies' schedule was no longer there.

As soon as Link put on his headphones, Tobias Harris walked over to Link, then waved his hand embarrassedly, "Can I have a word with you? Link. Of course, if it bothers you. ,I am very sorry."

"Of course don't bother, sit down, Harris. In the Grizzlies, we're not so restrained." Link smiled at Harris, and put down his earphones by the way.

"That...I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for your willingness to drive me home yesterday, you know, I was in Memphis for the first time yesterday, and I was dizzy, thank you for having you. Also, thank you for today That said at the press conference. That means a lot to me, thank you!"

In just a few words, Link heard three thank yous. Harris, unlike many black players, was polite and very cultured.

"You don't have to thank me, our teammates, don't you? Teammates should be like this. Tobias, I know there are a lot of voices questioning you these days, but you don't need to care. If anyone here has not been questioned, they won't run. I’m here in Memphis, hahahaha. I believe the team traded you because they need you. So, keep working hard. Our goal this year is not easy, I hope you can be prepared.” After Link finished, he patted Harry s shoulder.

Stevens, who was sitting diagonally behind, couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene. Third-year leaders are indeed rare.

When a lot of players are in the third grade, they don't understand it themselves. Link is good, he can enlighten others.

Link also knew that if he wanted to win the championship, he had to gather the strength of everyone. There's no harm in having one more helper.

I hope Harris can quickly find his own state.

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"My Cao, it's a miracle that we can still land!" Randolph suddenly lost sleepiness as soon as he got off the plane.

Because it's so cold!

It was snowing heavily in Toronto today, and the plane was delayed in the air for two hours until it changed its landing site and flew to Bartonville Airport, Toronto's second-largest airport, before it finally landed. At 4:30 in the morning, when the players got off the plane, they found that there was a blizzard at Bartonville Airport!

Fortunately, they didn't fall until the snow fell, otherwise I really don't know how long it would take to hover in the sky.

"Let's all stay together, don't run around!" Stevens shouted at the front, feeling as if he was leading not a basketball team, but a mountaineering team.

Everyone got on the bus under the heavy snow, but found that the street was white and could not even see the road.

Several police cars with flashing lights on, came over and got on the bus after showing their credentials. "Sorry, it's snowing too much now, and the road is temporarily closed! We have to wait for the notification when we can leave!"

"What? Can't start yet?" Stevens looked at his watch, it was almost five o'clock in the morning! If you don't leave now, when will you arrive at the hotel! In 14 hours, the Grizzlies will be playing!

"There's nothing I can do, coach. But for the sake of safety, let's wait for the notification. Don't worry, when the road reopens, we'll clear the way for you." After that, the police officer got out of the car. Stevens turned his head and saw only the tired faces of the players.

This trip to the North is quite unpleasant.

But now, the Grizzlies players can only wait.