Six Hundred and Forty-Six: 1 Big Brother and 2 Younger Brothers

Now, the world is talking about Link's 50-point triple-double, and who can rule the second decade of the 21st century between Link and James.

So much so that when the Grizzlies' next opponent, the Toronto Raptors, arrived in Memphis, only a few reporters interviewed and filmed them.

Rudy Guy looked around, looked at the few games he was extremely familiar with, and shook his head with a wry smile.

Coming back here again, I didn't expect to be a member of the Toronto Raptors.

Since he left Memphis last summer, things seem to have changed dramatically.

This hopeless city is now a city of champions. This city without superstars now has some of the hottest basketball stars in the world.

With Guy's departure, Memphis suddenly rose. It's as if the Grizzlies couldn't get results before because of Guy.

Looking back on his last two years with the Grizzlies now, Guy feels embarrassed.

As soon as he gets injured, the Grizzlies' win rate skyrockets. As soon as he got injured, the Grizzlies made history by reaching the Western Conference finals. After that, it was even more ruthless. As soon as he left, the Grizzlies became the championship.

Guy laughed self-deprecatingly, and to be honest, he didn't know what happened between him and the Grizzlies. But it was such a coincidence that without him, the Grizzly Bears took off.

For this reason, Guy has a lot of infamy on his back. Cancer, disaster, black hole... These words have been haunting Guy's ears all the time in the past two years.

Unexpectedly, when I came back now, my ears were so quiet that there was not even a reporter who came up to interview him.

Yes, all Memphis is immersed in the joy of Link's 50-point triple-double, who cares about the humble Toronto Raptors and Rudy Gay?

After Gay was traded by the Grizzlies last year, he only played half a season with the Magic before being traded to the Raptors. Switching between two teams in one year is not an experience that is too memorable for Gay.

Fortunately, with the Raptors, Gay found himself at home.

"Hey, Rudy. What are you doing? Let's go." At this point, DeRozan waved to Guy.

Guy nodded lightly, then quickly followed.

Back to Memphis again,

He has no nostalgia. Because now, he has a group of teammates who are more suitable for him, and they have the same goals.

In Memphis, Guy just wanted to do his best to win and make a name for himself!

50-point triple-double? That's none of his business.

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DeRozan and Gay are old friends, they know each other's family, and they often practice together in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and other places during the offseason.

That year, except this summer, because DeRozan went to Link's training camp this summer.

Gay's first goal for the Raptors was an assist from DeRozan. It was a quick counter-attack, and DeRozan threw the basketball high just after halftime.

Afterwards, Rudy Gay, who had already hit the basket, showed his incredible athletic ability and dunked the ball, thus opening the curtain of his Raptors career.

Playing on a team with good brothers, Gay is naturally much happier than in Memphis. What's more, this year, Kyle Lowry also joined the ranks of the two.

Lowry was also an early member of the Memphis Grizzlies, where he spent the first two and a half seasons of his career. So Lowry and Guy were teammates.

Lowry didn't talk much when he first arrived at the Raptors last season, but since Gay also came to the Raptors, a bridge of communication has been built between Lowry and DeRozan. Afterwards, the relationship between the three was very close, and Lowry and DeRozan got closer and closer.

To be able to partner with DeRozan and Lowry, Gay's first feeling is freedom. He bluntly told reporters in an interview, "The Grizzlies are a team that focuses on low-post tactics, and that's the style the coach wants. , because we have two great bigs. Now that I'm here with the Raptors, the floor space is more spread out and fluid, and I can do more."

Although last season, the Raptors only ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference. But after a good half-season, Gay also wanted to do something with his two little brothers.

So this year, one of the things Gay often nags at DeRozan and Lowry is, "I'm going to take you guys to experience the playoffs."

Lowry and DeRozan listened. They have played extremely hard this season, and the Raptors are currently 5-2. The record is also very good. And when he came to Memphis, Guy started nagging again.

"Playing seven games with the same team and having to take the nit-picks of the TV audience every game is something you've never experienced. You'll never really grow up until you've played in the playoffs. So Today, even against a strong enemy, we have to fight for a victory. Because every victory will bring us closer to the playoffs. Hey, you won't be pissing your pants already, right?"

Guy frowned slightly as he looked at the two little brothers in front of him.

"Of course not. I know Link. He's actually a good guy, so I won't be afraid of him." DeRozan patted his chest. After coming out of Link's training camp, DeRozan has made great progress. He is averaging 22.7 points per game this season, and he seems to have become the first-sequence scorer in the league.

As a result, DeRozan now faces every game with confidence.

"I won't be afraid. Although they have 7 wins and 0 losses, they will always lose. Why not today?" Lori smiled. As long as he has a good brother by his side, he will not be afraid of any challenges.

From a water dispenser administrator who only made 9 starts in a single season, to a star-level point guard who can deliver 15+7 per game, Lowry has gritted his teeth until now because he refused to accept his fate.

In college, he tore his cruciate ligament, and his kidney checkup results were poor. The Grizzlies were out for the season with a broken wrist and spent a year in a hospital bed. Compared to these terrible experiences, the Grizzlies, who are now 7-0, are not a problem at all.

Looking at the confident appearance of the two little brothers in front of him, Guy's brows no longer frowned.

"Very well, I'm not afraid. Come on, let's make some noise in Memphis."

Going to experience the playoffs is Guy's promise to Lowry and DeRozan. Even if you are going through hardships, you must do it!

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Link is still a little dizzy now, and what happened in the past two days is something he has never seen before.

Unprecedented high level of attention, business cooperation one after another, TV stations broadcast his 50-point triple-double highlights 24 hours a day...

For the first time, Link knew what it was like to be a Uranus superstar.

Winning a championship does not necessarily have such a big impact, because the championship has a chance to win every year. But 50 points triple-double, this is a record that has been sealed for 38 years! Moreover, it was the first time fans around the world had witnessed a player do such a thing in front of TV.

Link now really hopes that the heat of the 50-point triple-double can dissipate early, so that he doesn't have to wait for the reporters to leave after training before quietly driving home.

"Hey, don't you want to say hello?" Randolph walked over to Link and raised his chin in the direction of Rudy Guy in the other half.

"Well... Forget it, you see he doesn't care about us." Link spread his hands. Although he and Guy had been teammates for two years, his personal relationship with Guy was very ordinary. . It's not that there is any contradiction, it's just normal.

The two hardly spoke, and there was no private contact. It's like in a company, that kind of colleagues who know each other but basically have no interaction outside of work. The term "familiar stranger" could not be more appropriate to describe this relationship.

If you insist on going up to say hello, I'm afraid it will make both sides very embarrassed.

Link was staring at Guy's back, but DeMar DeRozan, another Raptors star, came towards Link and greeted shyly.

DeRozan was part of Link's camp this summer, and the two got along well. Compared to Guy, Link and DeRozan have a better personal relationship.

"Hello, Link, congratulations, you created such a terrible historical statistic." DeRozan and Link hugged gently, he was not an outgoing person.

Link also knew why DeRozan was so shy, because he was actually a depressed patient. Only now, DeRozan has not disclosed his condition to the public. But as someone with some future counseling in hand, Link knows it.

"Thank you, DeMar. You've improved a lot this season, and it looks like your summer efforts have paid off." Link patted DeRozan on the shoulder, and he tried to talk to DeRozan in the kindest way possible. get along.

"Hey, thank you for providing us with a high-level training environment and an excellent training atmosphere. Today, it is very lively here, everyone is looking forward to your performance. Come on, don't let them down."

After chatting, DeRozan and Link hugged again, and then returned to their own half.

Link smiled. There are 82 regular season games in a season, but it is difficult to meet such a gentle opponent as DeRozan.

It seems that tonight, there is no need to fight like the previous games. Originally, the Raptors are not too strong opponents. It was such a happy decision to comfortably win.

Soon, this unremarkable game officially started. In the first round, Link realized that he was wrong.

The Raptors and DeRozan aren't gentle at all.