Four Hundred and Ninety-Two: I Can Get a Hundred at Any Time
Stevens took this game very seriously, after all, this is the last chance for the Grizzlies to play against the Heat during the regular season this season.
It is also the last time they have a chance to have a few pounds and two ounces before the finals.
Yep, the finals. The Grizzlies' goal this season is not just the playoffs, or as simple as the second round of the playoffs.
From last summer, when Robert Pera bought the Grizzlies, recruited horses, and replaced Speights with a second-round pick for Harris, what the Grizzlies have been doing is to prepare for the finals.
Pera bought the Grizzlies, not watching the Grizzlies continue to sink. He straightened Link, and it wasn't just for Link to get better attention.
Rush out of the West and let the Grizzlies appear on the finals stage for the first time in team history!
Memphis people have had this dream for far too long.
And if the Grizzlies really made it to the finals, should they be satisfied?
The whole team celebrates together, and then serves as a foil for the Heat in the finals?
Of course not! Now that they are all in the finals, who doesn't want to do it all in one step?
champion! It sounds crazy, but if the Grizzlies make it to the Finals, no matter how crazy it is, they will do it.
The Grizzlies' primary goal this year is to get out of the West. But if it goes to the finals, Stevens also has to ensure that the Grizzlies can continue to beat the opponent smoothly.
Therefore, the last chance to play against the Heat in the regular season, Stevens is very cherished.
Both sides showed 100% of their strength to see what they could achieve, and Stevens had a good idea in his heart.
The Heat may not necessarily make it to the Finals, but Stevens believes that the Grizzlies won't be afraid of the rest of the East as long as they can handle the Heat.
At noon on the 29th, the Grizzlies' flight arrived at Miami International Airport. Before we got off the plane, the bright sunlight came in through the plane window.
At this time, the broadcast inside the plane also sounded, "The flight is about to arrive at the destination, Florida, Miami. The temperature on the ground in Miami today is about 21 degrees Celsius. Passengers are requested to change suitable clothes in advance."
Link pouted,
Reminds me of the night in Toronto that the plane couldn't land due to heavy snow. And what about Miami? sunny!
Miami and Toronto, at similar points in time, seem to be two completely different worlds. If Link were to choose between Toronto and Miami, he would rather choose Miami.
Therefore, it is really not easy for the Raptors to develop. The factors that limit their development are not just basketball reasons.
"21 degrees Celsius!? Miami is really a place blessed by God. The four seasons are like summer." Randolph hurriedly took off his jacket. When he got on the plane in the morning, it was still a little cold.
"Everyone should put on the right clothes. After getting off the plane, in addition to the hot weather, you have to face the overly enthusiastic reporters. Trust me, you will not think about the experience of wearing a coat and being crowded in a crowd. I know." Stevens had just finished speaking when the plane shook.
Link looked at the scenery passing by the window, they landed!
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Crowds of people, this was the first word Link thought of when he arrived at the airport lobby.
The reporters have been waiting at the airport for a long time. Cameras, microphones, and flashes of light... The reporters have already created an atmosphere of war before the game starts.
It seems that not only Stevens attaches great importance to this game, everyone regards this game as the focus of the showdown.
"Link, what do you think of the Heat's 12-game winning streak? Do you think you have a chance to end this record at American Airlines Center?"
"Link, how hard is LeBron's record of scoring 30 points and shooting 60% for 6 consecutive games?"
"Can you talk about your plan? Are you going to start with Tobias Harris? On the defensive end, who will you and Iguodala guard James?"
The reporters' shouts filled Link's ears, and he didn't know whose question to answer.
It can be heard that although the Grizzlies now have the first record in the league, this time they are still placed in the position of "challengers" to compare with the Heat.
No way, who let people be the defending champion?
After finally rushing out of the crowd and getting on the team bus, Link was sweating profusely.
Stevens was the last to get in the car. He looked at the sweaty players and smiled, "This is just the beginning, guys. From now until the end of the game, all of you, the most Get me ready for war."
Stevens doesn't need too many words, and the enthusiastic media has helped him create enough tension.
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By the time the Grizzlies landed at the airport, the Miami Heat had finished their morning practice.
The Heat have a happy team atmosphere now. Originally, the Heat's Big Three had a good relationship. With the three of them and Haslem pressing the field, the Heat players generally can't make trouble.
During the training break, everyone sat on the floor, chatting and laughing.
James was sweating profusely sitting on the chair next to the training hall. The man who had just broken the league record and scored 40 points and 16 assists in the last game was not complacent.
He is still one of the hardest-working players on the entire team today, and he knows how much the opponent will have in tomorrow's game, so he will never take it lightly.
In the face of that young and hot star, James has one goal-to destroy him completely!
"LeBron, have you read the news? The Grizzlies have arrived." Just as James was frantically making up pictures of tomorrow's game, Wade came over and sat beside James.
"Well...even though they just lost to the Mavericks, they still seem confident. These bastards, this is Miami."
"Hahaha, they do have self-confidence capital. Although we have won 12 consecutive victories, we still can't catch up with them. Are you ready? LeBron. Tomorrow, your opponent will not lose the chain at a critical moment. Marcus Thornton."
"Don't worry," James waved his hand, "Link is indeed very good this season, but after all, he is only a third grader. He may become great in the future, but now, it belongs to our era! I will let him understand, The gap between him and number one in the league!"
James smiled at Wade, and Wade nodded solemnly. In his impression, this is the first time James has said that he is the first in the league.
Go all out Zhan, about to go!
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On March 1, the stands at the American Airlines Center were very lively. Heat fans uniformly wore red Heat Team T-shirts. During a regular season, they felt as if they had been eliminated from the playoffs.
A few fans wearing Grizzlies No. 0 jerseys shivered among a group of enthusiastic Heat fans.
They are in great shape today!
The Heat have been accustomed to winning in the past month, and they don’t seem to be afraid of any opponents, but the mood of the Heat fans is not difficult to understand. When you have an omnipotent James, you really don’t have to worry about losing.
Who is the first player in the active league? A few years ago, this question was open to debate. After all, LA's No. 24 wasn't looking old at the time.
But now, in terms of comprehensive personal ability and personal honor, James is really the most qualified to be the first person.
The strongest point of the Grizzlies is Link, but this point has to face the entanglement of the first person in the league today. Heat fans believe that Link will not be able to eat and go.
Under the cheers of the Heat fans, Link became the first player to step onto the court. Suddenly, the cheers turned into boos, and Heat fans were not very friendly to the Grizzlies. They lost to the Grizzlies once early in the season, and it was a crushing loss!
So today, every Miami fan is eager for revenge!
"Have you heard their welcome? It seems that we are going to be with this voice all night." Randolph couldn't help but complain, and now the Grizzlies get boos no matter where they go." style".
The Grizzlies players just stepped onto the court and haven't had time to warm up. On the other side, the Heat players in training uniforms also came out!
The fans, like a radio, switched naturally, and immediately cut the boos to cheers.
LeBron James stepped onto the court with a serious face. The man who had a terrible performance this season is ready to destroy his next opponent!
"LeBron, can I delay you for a few minutes?" A few minutes before the game, David Aldridge, a famous courtside reporter, found James.
James nodded. Although he was just warming up, he could see that James was sweating all over.
"As we all know, the Grizzlies' defense is very strong. Starting from Link, Iguodala, Tony Allen, to the black and white bears in the interior. It is no use to say that they are the best defense team in the league this season. Yes. And you must be the Grizzlies' main defender today. So, how many points do you think you can get under such a tight defense?"
David Aldridge is an old man, and his questions are not so easy to answer.
James' career-high single-game scoring record is 56 points, which is quite a lot, but it's not that amazing compared to those more terrifying single-game scoring records.
James looked at the camera and nodded firmly, "If I want to, I can get 100 points every night. I don't know how many points I can get today, but I will try to help the team win."
James This is the typical first pretending to be aggressive, then pretending to be humble. James knows the Grizzlies' defense is strong, but so what? Superstars are unstoppable!
After answering the reporter's questions, the referee began to urge the players of both sides to step into the court.
Link pressed his leg in the middle circle, and when he saw James, he waved at No. 6.
James thought that Link was greeting him kindly, but he didn't know that Link didn't say "hello" and said something that made James unable to laugh for a moment.
"LeBron, you don't even want to get 30 points today."
Link heard what James said when he faced the camera just now.