Eight Hundred and Twenty-Six: Reaching the Peak

Latest website: "Link is still as annoying as ever!"

"Six to seven players? Are Link planning to add Vince Carter? It might have been possible 10 years earlier, but Link, don't forget that Carter is no longer the 'demigod' he was before."

"I don't know if Link is serious or joking. I just want to see how he ends up now."

As expected by Link, he was scolded again the next day.

When people felt that the Grizzlies players were ranked too high, Link went the other way and said that too few Grizzlies players were selected. This approach of standing in opposition to the public is really very Link.

This season, Link finally found his ranking uncontroversial, but he still wanted to jump into controversy.

There is no doubt that Link's simple words made the game between the Cavaliers and Grizzlies in the opening game of the new season even more eye-catching.

Although James, who has changed jobs for the second time, is not likable now, people want to see Link make a fool of himself more. The battle between the Grizzlies and the Cavaliers even eclipsed the Texas Civil War between the Rockets and the Lakers and the Mavericks and the Spurs on the same day.

This may be the first time in NBA history that a certain opening game has received more attention than the other games combined.

Although there is a lot of controversy about Link and the Grizzlies in the outside world, within the Grizzlies, no one is worried about it.

If you want to choose a team with the strongest ability to withstand pressure in the entire league, it has to be the Grizzlies. After all, along the way, the grizzly bear has long been accustomed to walking in the eyes of people with malicious intentions.

The fans were yelling at the Grizzlies, but everyone who hadn't seen each other for a long time was able to gather together and work hard for the championship, and the atmosphere was very joyful.

The Grizzlies have not made any major personnel changes this summer, and the core members are still the same. Although Miller and Nick Young are missing, and Carter is added, this is not a earth-shaking change.

As for Jokic and Dinwiddie, they are temporarily unable to join the main lineup, so they will not have an impact on the chemical reaction.

Jokic is currently working hard in Europe. It is said that since being rejected by Barcelona, ​​Jokic has become much more active in training and losing weight. Link is fortunate that his original suggestion to the management to throw Jokic to Barcelona to stimulate the move worked.

Dinwiddie still needs to work hard in the Development League.

To meet the requirements of the championship team.

Although they can't help much now, Link believes that it won't be long before they can also contribute to the Grizzlies' championship journey.

Isn't Jimmy Butler the best example?

With little change in the lineup, everyone is very familiar with each other, so the atmosphere of the training camp was very good from the beginning. Even if there is a lot of scolding outside, it will not have any impact on the grizzly bear.

"Link, what you said when facing reporters was so wonderful! We are the defending champions, why can't all five starting players be selected?" During training breaks, Randolph was always the loudest one.

"Okay, if you don't lose weight, ESPN will really kick you out of the top 50 superstars in the new season." Link looked at Randolph, who had become a ball after a summer, and shook his head silently. shook his head.

Randolph had been busy with the wedding all summer and had no energy or time to stay in shape. If he plays in his current state, Link estimates that Randolph won't even be able to play 20 minutes.

While Randolph and Link were chatting, Jimmy Butler was honing his shooting again. Butler's rest time is always shorter than others. During each break, he will seize the opportunity to practice shooting.

But what's different from last season is that this year Butler finally has a player at the same position who can shoot reliably to guide him.

Vince Carter integrated into the team very quickly. He got along well with everyone on the Grizzlies team on the first day he came. Now, every time Butler practices shooting, Carter will coach him, as if he has accepted the role of veteran and mentor.

It has to be said that a respected old man like Carter can enjoy it no matter where he goes.

Link looked at his energetic teammates and felt extremely pleased.

He said that the Grizzlies have at least 6 to 7 players who can be selected into the top 50 stars, which is not alarmist.

In addition to the starting five, Link feels Butler and Tony Allen should also be selected.

Although Tony Allen doesn't play much time now, his defense is still the only one in the league. People only remember Link's explosive scoring in last season's finals, but forget who locked up James and Wade when Link was away, preventing the Heat from making a comeback.

From Link's personal experience, he believes that Tony Allen still has the strength of the best defensive team!

As for Butler, that goes without saying. His progress is obvious to everyone on the Grizzlies team. It's just that no one except Durant, Kobe and Paul George knows how good he is.

If players such as Monta Ellis and Chandler Parsons are qualified to be selected as the top 50 superstars in the new season, then Jimmy Butler is definitely qualified as well.

After calculating this, Link thinks that the Grizzlies have 6 to 7 players selected, which is quite reasonable.

I don’t know what those fans have to complain about.

The Grizzlies training camp continued in this joyful atmosphere, and Link was exaggerated by the fans into an arrogant maniac. But only his teammates know how hard the MVP worked last season.

In order to make his boast come true, Link never hesitated to work hard.

In fact, Link worked very hard all summer. He was unequivocal when on vacation, and he was even more out of control in the pre-season training camp.

If Link was just an "ordinary" player, he might not even have that much motivation.

Won two championships, MVP, FMVP, best team and so on. It is indeed very difficult to go further and make breakthroughs on this basis. Even if you work really hard, you may not get timely feedback.

But the main reason why Link is always tireless is because he can clearly "see" his progress.

After a summer of hard work, the small white bar in front of Link's eyes has filled up again, and there is not much left.

Link hopes to break through level one again before the start of the new season!

Therefore, he works tirelessly every day, hoping to fill up the progress bar as soon as possible. Moreover, this time Link's desire to fill up the progress bar is stronger than ever.

Because if he upgrades again... Link will gain the power of Grant Hill at his peak!

This is something he has dreamed of for four years!

In the 1999-00 season, Hill was as unstoppable as a tiger going down the mountain. After Qian Rang kept a low profile for so many years, he finally couldn't hold it anymore and wanted to attack and invade. Since entering the league, Hill's desire to score has never been as strong as in the 99-00 season.

In the summer of 1999, Hill's shooting range became longer and longer, his shots became softer and softer, and he caught the ball thrown by the trainer in the arena day after day.

As a result, Hill increased his scoring average to 27 points per game in the first month of the season. In January, he scored more than 36 points in seven consecutive games. In February, Hill also scored more than 40 points in three games in one week! His field goal percentage, scoring rate, and free throw percentage all set career highs without exception.

People found that the gentle court gentleman was gone, replaced by a super scorer with red eyes. It can be said that the 99-00 season was the season when Grant Hill's comprehensive abilities were at their peak!

Of course, he also has the healthiest ankle with no steel nails implanted.

Link believes that he is not more diligent than others. He believes that any player who has the opportunity to obtain such a powerful force will work hard for it.

Therefore, for Hill's restless power, Link worked tirelessly to pour sweat on the wooden floor of the training ground.

If I could get that power before the start of the new season... I would definitely be able to make a big splash.

Is winning a Grand Slam of personal honors already the ceiling of your career? No, the peak has just begun!