Six Hundred and Fifty-Eight: Mask Storm (3/5)

It was late when Rachel arrived in the Bay Area.

She was very anxious, like an office worker who was running late for work.

Rachel is indeed running late, the regular press conference is about to start, but she has not yet arrived at Oracle Arena, the home of the Warriors.

The late flight made her very anxious.

However, the reason why Rachel was so anxious was not just because she was running out of time for the press conference.

Sitting in a cab, the on-board radio is playing these days of NBA advice.

The news that Link was fined $5,000 by the league for wearing a black mask has been hotly debated over the past two days.

"Link expressed his willingness to respect the league's rules, but at the same time he thought the rules were unreasonable. He just likes to wear a black mask, is he in the way?"

"Hahahaha, this reply is indeed in line with Link's character. You know, Link has never been a good gentleman, and the league should not try to control him. I even doubt that Link will directly give the league $50,000, and then tell Mr. President, I Ten more times!"

"Hahahahaha."

On the radio, the hosts chatted happily. Although Link violated the league rules this time, he was unanimously approved by everyone.

After all, black masks are really handsome. Do I have to turn myself into an owl-shaped mask like Kirilenko did in the first place?

Besides, the black mask really won't affect others. At most, it is to make Link's opponent feel oppressed.

After the last game, Dudley commented on Link's black mask, "I didn't even dare to look him in the eye, for fear that he would suddenly bring out some high-tech stuff and knock me out. Seriously, that The mask is kind of scary, like a supervillain."

However, even if this guy Link does not wear a mask, it will make people feel full of oppression.

The league's punishment of Link seems unreasonable. Overnight, pictures of Link wearing a black mask went viral across the United States. In the latest NBA2K14 game, some players even made a special face patch for Black Mask Link, and the download volume remains high!

It is estimated that the alliance did not expect that the black mask Link put on temporarily would become so popular.

"Hey, the Grizzlies and Link have been in great form lately. They have already started 11 consecutive victories, and as long as they win one more game, they will be able to tie the 12-game winning streak set by the 96-97 Bulls. I estimate that the Warriors are hanging on this time. Ah. Miss, do you watch basketball?"

The taxi driver also complained while listening to the radio. There is no doubt that he is a Warriors fan. The Warriors' opponent in the next game is the Memphis Grizzlies, which is why Rachel is now in the Bay Area.

Her task this time is to be responsible for the coverage of the entire game. Then collect some material to use in the next episode. There's something special about this game, as Taxi Driver said, if the Grizzlies win, they'll have a 12-game winning streak to start.

This record will go directly to the Biao Dynasty Bull.

"Of course I'm watching basketball. I'm here for basketball." Rachel's tone was still impatient, eager to fly to the media reception room at Oracle Arena in an instant.

"Wait, I know you! You're Rachel Demita!? God, I didn't even notice it was you! I really enjoyed watching your new show with Grant Hill, my daughter adore it You. Because your performance on the show is so professional, you know, unlike the vase hostess in other basketball shows. It can be seen that you really understand basketball. Miss, please sign me, please, My daughter must be very happy to see it. I can take you for free, please!"

Rachel was a little flattered. She didn't expect that she has become so famous now?

"Of course, where is the signature?" Rachel's mood improved a little, and she had fans.

But this short-lived joy still couldn't hide Rachel's anxiety.

What happened to that bastard Link?

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Previously, the Grizzlies and the Warriors have played a game. Only last time, the game was in the Grizzlies' home. And this time, the game will be played at Oracle Arena.

This season, the Warriors are no longer a weak team. The record so far is 8 wins and 3 losses, which is not bad.

But Link is very clear that the current Warriors are not good enough to challenge the Grizzlies. The real rise of this team will have to wait until next season. And it is not known whether the history that has been changed will also change the outcome of the Warriors.

The current Warriors are at best a Western playoff-level team, and they are still a little short of the heat to compete with a championship-level team.

Therefore, the Grizzlies players are very relaxed in training. 12-game winning streak start record? Guys don't care. After all, the 02-03 season, the Dallas Mavericks also played a 14-game winning streak to start it.

So, even if it does get a 12-game winning streak, it's not a big deal.

After finishing training, Link walked towards the media reception room, knowing without thinking that it would be very lively later.

After the last game against the Clippers, Link thought he was enough to make Bill Simmons retreat. As everyone knows, that guy was stunned, and he showed the momentum that he was willing to accompany him to the end.

"Link wants me to wear women's clothes to interview him? No problem, that was my proposal! But before that, Link has to win the slam dunk contest. Join if you dare, I'll wait for you. Today Lin Gram did win, but he won't keep winning."

Simmons' response after the game was considered to have officially escalated the fight between the two into a war.

So today, Link estimates that there will definitely be a lot of people asking questions about Bill Simmons.

Link walked into the media reception room, and the originally noisy environment became even more noisy.

Link sat on the stage and looked at the reporters under the stage, as if looking for something.

Just then, the door to the media reception room was slammed open. All eyes fell on the door, including Link.

As a result, the person standing at the door was exactly what Link was looking for—Rachel Demita, who was almost late.

"Link, your face..." Rachel saw Link's swollen face and almost couldn't help rushing up.

Although Link successfully stopped the bleeding after playing with a mask in the last game, the wound was still swollen the next day because of the large opening.

That kind of wound is no less than a boxing injury, so it is inevitable to swell for three or five days. I have to say that Barnes' kick is really black. Fortunately, Barnes also received an additional three-game suspension after the game.

Looking at Link's appearance, Rachel hurts! This is why she is so anxious today.

Basketball is a confrontational sport and injuries are inevitable. Once a good basketball player, Rachel knew it too.

But if it hurts someone you care about, you will still feel heartache.

After Rachel noticed that everyone was staring at her, she controlled her emotions and found a place to sit down.

At the same time, the press officer announced the start of the press conference, and everyone could raise their hands to ask questions freely, which made people's attention shift from Rachel to Link.

Throughout the press conference, Rachel couldn't say a word when she saw Link whose eyes were swollen like goose eggs.

In the end, she didn't ask any questions until the end of the press conference.

An hour after the press conference, Rachel was finally alone with Link. The two met in the underground parking lot, and Link scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

His current image is really not suitable for dating.

"Damn, the league should suspend Barnes for a whole season!" Rachel looked at Link's wound and gritted her teeth. The wound was worse than it looked on TV.

"Hey, it's actually nothing, it's unavoidable...Ouch, take it easy, it hurts..."

"You said it's fine, how are you going to fight like this tomorrow?"

"The team doctor said that if there is no accident, the swelling will continue to disappear tomorrow. So when I wake up tomorrow, the swelling should not be so exaggerated. Moreover, the team has also customized a mask for me, and the fit will be better than the black one I wore before. Well, it can better protect me."

As Link said, he took a sports mask from his backpack. The style of the mask is similar to the black one in the previous game, but it has become transparent according to the requirements of the league.

"Transparent mask... Then your wound will be clearly seen, it's too ugly. I really don't know why the league doesn't allow you to wear a black mask." Rachel borrowed the mask and put it in Lin K's face compares. The wounds are unobstructed at a glance, which is really detrimental to the image.

"Hey, there's nothing you can do about it. You can be ugly, as long as you can win the game." Link can't help it. Although a fine of $5,000 is not a big deal to him, even if you have money, you can't be such a loser. .

According to the team doctor's prediction, Link will have to play at least three to five games with a mask on. A fine of 5,000, five games is 25,000. Paying a $25,000 fine for wearing a black mask is extravagant.

Because of his previous life and his poor experience when he played in the G League, Link is not the kind of person who spends a lot of money, so it is naturally impossible for him to accept this kind of thing.

"It's okay, bring me the mask back to the hotel tonight. I'll give it back to you before the game starts tomorrow." Rachel laughed suddenly, as if she had thought of something.

"Ah? What are you going to do?"

"Of course, it's some beautification work for the mask." Rachel blinked.