Six Hundred and Ninety-Eight: Heart-to-Heart Talk Between Teammates

"Link: Will get another 10-game winning streak!"

"Grizzlies: It's not hard to hit the all-time record."

"Kevin Durant: Link is just too arrogant."

Obviously, the game between the Grizzlies and the Bucks produced many wonderful scenes, but the day after the game, the major media were still talking about the grievances between Link and Durant, the Grizzlies and the Thunder.

Of course, Link's meaning was basically misinterpreted by the media. Or, they are deliberately misinterpreted.

Link never said it was easy to win 10 in a row, and the reporters actually understood it. But whether they are willing to report the facts is another matter.

Overnight, the media helped Link build a flog that "will definitely win another 10 consecutive victories". There is no doubt that fans around the world are waiting to see the Grizzlies jokes.

Indeed, the Grizzlies have done everything this season, destroying the vast majority of teams in this league.

But even for the Grizzlies, a 10-game winning streak is by no means easy, not an easy one. If you want to maintain energy for 10 games and ensure that you don't roll over, sometimes this kind of thing is not just enough strength.

10 games, no one knows what accident or chance will happen in it. As long as he travels a little, Link's goal will be shattered.

As a result, countless media began to analyze the chances of the Grizzlies winning the 10th league. Some reporters have even started to write articles mocking Link in advance, and they will not miss the opportunity of Black Link.

But surprisingly, the famous Bill Simmons did not speak this time. Maybe, this guy is worrying about the slam dunk contest. Or, it is indulging in women's clothing and can't extricate themselves. The gamble with Link may have opened the door to a new world for Simmons.

Faced with such great pressure from public opinion, everyone thought that Link must have been overwhelmed.

But in fact, when Link woke up from his bed at home the next day, he felt nothing but refreshed.

After finally getting through the torturous back-to-back road game, Link returned to Memphis and slept comfortably. The next morning, Link rowed from the backyard to go fishing in the middle of the lake for a while, which was already a great way for him to decompress.

When Link reappeared in the FedEx Arena at noon, he had already changed back to the confident and energetic Link.

The exhaustion in Milwaukee was swept away,

Link's state basically completely recovered.

"You're quite confident, what? Do you really want to win another 10 consecutive victories?" Randolph was a little surprised when he saw Link on the training ground.

Anyone can feel the pressure, and people think it's only the underachieving team that generates the pressure. Teams with good grades don't have to worry about anything, and naturally there is less pressure on the players.

But the opposite is true. Teams with good grades, especially the top teams in the league, tend to be more stressed.

Because they are the center of attention, they are unwilling to be left behind and have to guard against the pursuit of other teams at any time.

And the star of the league's first team is even more stressed.

But in Link, Randolph never saw him overwhelmed.

"What pressure is not stressful, 10 consecutive victories are what the reporter said, it's none of my business. Besides, I don't really care about 10 consecutive victories. As long as the Thunder can be defeated, let the reporter say the rest."

Link waved his hand, his biggest trick to get rid of pressure is to take the words of reporters as farts.

If you really want to be honest with the reporters, then they will get you into it.

The next game, the Grizzlies' opponent is the current 14-23 Sacramento Kings. Although Cousins ​​and Isaiah Thomas have made great progress this season, the Kings still haven't been able to get rid of the embarrassing situation of fish belly.

Since the Kings are not too strong, today's training is mainly focused on recovery.

Link stayed in the physiotherapy room for a long time and had a long relaxing massage.

I thought it would be a pleasant and relaxing day, but in the physiotherapy room, Link found that Conley's expression was not quite right.

That guy looked sullen, as if he was the one who was under the pressure of 10 consecutive victories.

"Mike, what's the matter?" Link asked with concern. As a team leader, he was obliged to care about his teammates.

Although Conley entered the league three years earlier than Link, he and Conley are actually the same age because Link entered the draft after four years of college. Therefore, the relationship between Link and Conley is not particularly obvious between predecessors and juniors.

Therefore, there is basically no estrangement between the two, and they have always spoken directly.

It's just that every time he thinks of this, Link feels a little sad. The pain of an older rookie... I've only played in the league for a few years, and I'm already twenty-five or six.

"It's nothing, we have to work hard for the next month, Link!" Conley hurriedly squeezed a smile, as if he didn't want Link to be distracted by his own affairs.

"Come on, you're not going to lie, Mike. Must be an All-Star thing, right?" Link pouted, Conley was a good gentleman. It's the same on the field, and it's the same in life.

After all, he grew up in the family of an Olympic champion and received a good education. When no one else knew what a piano was, he could already play beautiful music with it.

Therefore, Conley, who has a good life style, generally has nothing to worry about off the court. What about on the field? The Grizzlies have such a good record this year, and there is nothing to worry about.

So, there's only one thing that bothers Conley -- the All-Stars.

In the original history, until the year Link crossed over, Conley still didn't know what it was like to be an All-Star. People say he's the most underrated player, that he's the biggest loss in the All-Star Game.

But no matter how much people lament, Conley didn't make an All-Star team, and that's the truth. In the future, as soon as you take out your resume, you haven't even been in the All-Star Game, which is a pity.

Conley himself must be very distressed by this, after all, who doesn't want to be called to the All-Star Game? That's an affirmation for a player! What's more, when he is completely qualified.

Conley smiled, "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from you, Link."

Link remembers Conley getting frustrated last year when he wasn't an All-Star. At that time, he told Conley that next year, if we work together, we can definitely do it.

But this year, the situation is still not optimistic. In the latest vote, point guards such as Curry, Paul, Parker and Lillard all weighed on Conley.

Although the All-Star bench is not selected by fan votes, there is still some reference value for the number of votes.

Failing to do well in the voting makes it very dangerous to be included in the bench.

Maybe that's why Conley is so distressed.

"My ultimate goal is not to make the All-Star team, my ultimate goal is bigger than that, which is a championship. But when it comes to the All-Star thing, it is indeed one of my personal goals," Conley After being exposed, he didn't hide it anymore, but talked with Link.

"Last season I told myself that I wasn't selected because I didn't do enough. This season, I think I'm doing a lot better and our team is where we want to be. We're this league. The best team in the world, this would be a good time to be an All-Star. If that doesn't happen, it's too bad. To be honest, I'm getting more frustrated about it."

After speaking, Conley smiled bitterly, "I'm sorry, Link, I didn't mean to hurt you. I know you have a lot of things to worry about yourself."

"Don't say that, Mike, I'm glad you were able to talk to me about it. Of course, I'm not going to say that you're going to be an All-Star because I said that shit last year."

"Hahahahaha, you are so comforting."

"No, I'm not consoling you. I mean, I'm not going to say that, but I'd love to work with you on the basketball court. We still have time, don't we? Until the All-Star bench is fully established. , we still have time to do what we can. If you can't get selected after trying your best, it's not your regret, it's the regret of the All-Star Game. Believe me, the loss is the All-Star Game, not you. " Link did not Laughing, but looking into Conley's eyes very seriously.

Conley gradually put away his smile, and he found that Link was serious.

Yeah, what else can you do other than show performance?

"I know I'll do my best to help you get 10 straight wins and beat the Thunder. You're right, we still have time."

Conley's expression was no longer frowning, and he became full of fighting spirit.

Link didn't know whether Conley could be selected as an All-Star, and he didn't dare to make this package. After all, in this West where even Paul is likely to be an All-Star backup, it is really difficult for a point guard to make an All-Star.

But Link has changed so much history that nothing is impossible for him.