Eight Hundred and Eighty: Praise From "God" (4/5)

Seventh consecutive triple-double, second in history.

There is no doubt that Link's achievement in the game against the Warriors captured the attention of almost all sports media the next day.

Although Link is not the first player in NBA history to achieve a triple-double in 7 consecutive games.

But in the 21st century, professionalism has become very mature, the rules have been very perfect, and he has achieved seven consecutive triple-doubles in the face of powerful opponents. The media and fans agree that Link's seven consecutive triple-doubles have the highest gold content.

"There has never been a player like this in the history of the NBA. I doubt that all the records in this league will be broken by Link."

"The seventh consecutive triple-double is incredible. No player has done this since the 1990s. And we all know that this is not the end yet!"

"Link has cast a shadow over the Warriors' prospects. Let alone 16 consecutive wins, even if the Warriors break the 33-game winning streak, as long as they can't get past the Grizzlies, everything will be in vain."

In just one night, the prestige established by the Warriors seemed to have completely collapsed.

Before, people said that the Warriors were about to overturn the Grizzlies' dominance and that they would become the most powerful new force in the league.

But after the battle with the grizzly bear, this voice instantly became much quieter.

In the words of Stephen A. Smith, "The Warriors couldn't even survive the second quarter against the Grizzlies. If the Warriors really want to subvert their dominance, they should at least hold on for a while."

The disparity in the score of this game was beyond most people's expectations.

Although the Grizzlies are still ranked second in the Western Conference, they are undoubtedly back on track.

Memphis' brutal dominance over the league will continue for a long time.

At noon the day after the game between the Grizzlies and the Warriors, ESPN even invited Michael Jordan, the current owner of the Charlotte Hornets, to be a guest on a program.

During the show, the host asked Jordan a lot of bad street questions.

For example, ask him which championship he thought was the most hard-won, which scene during the game impressed him the most, etc.

At the end of the show, the topic was naturally inseparable from the now famous Link.

"Michael,

I know you're probably tired of similar questions. But as far as I know, no one has asked you this question. What do you think of Link? Do you think he has a chance of reaching your level? "

After the host asked this question, all the fans held their breath and waited to eat!

In the past few seasons, Link has been increasingly compared to Jordan.

Last season, when Link made a bet with Jordan on behalf of Robert Pera and finally won 74 games in a single season, the discussion about Link and Jordan was pushed to its climax.

Link is indeed amazing, so amazing that people can see the shadow of Jordan in him more than once.

The scene of him doing whatever he wants on his opponent also looks very much like the unstoppable "god" back then.

Now, the problem finally falls on Jordan himself.

The whole world was waiting for Jordan to speak, and Jordan also lowered his head and thought for a while.

Michael Jordan is an extremely competitive person. Even after retiring, he rarely says good things about others.

Faced with such problems, Jordan's attitude is mostly arrogant. Of course, as the most successful player in NBA history, Jordan has the capital to be proud.

Once upon a time, people asked Jordan to evaluate James. As a result, Jordan said without mercy, "As for LeBron, I don't think he is great. Looking back on our days, I couldn't possibly call Bird and Magic."

Not many people dare to refute such a straightforward statement that James is not great. Only Michael Jordan has such courage.

Everyone wants to know what Jordan would say about Link. If Jordan said something bad about Link, based on Link's character, would he criticize Jordan in return?

It would be hilarious if Link responded to Jordan's comments!

This melon is so sweet that everyone wants to take a bite.

As a result, after Jordan lowered his head and thought for a while, he said something unexpected, "Link is the best offensive and defensive player in the NBA. He certainly has the opportunity to do everything we have done in the past. In fact, he is doing it." .Look at his records one by one, he is creating his greatness."

As soon as these words came out, everyone watching the show, including the current host, were stunned.

People might not be so surprised if Jordan was direct about his criticism of Link.

But Jordan, a proud guy, actually praised Link so directly, which is really unexpected.

"Yes...really? In my memory, this is the first time you have admitted that a player may reach your level." The host stuttered, and he didn't know how to continue.

"Of course, I'm just saying that I have the chance to do it. After all, if he doesn't have 6 championship rings, it will be useless no matter how many records he breaks." Jordan said, raising his hands towards the camera.

God knows when the "old gangster" put six championship rings on his hands. Maybe this old B King was ready for it.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

This is like Jordan's style.

Although this issue ultimately ended with Jordan showing off, his praise of Link is also an indisputable fact.

After the show was broadcast, the topic "Link is catching up with Jordan" became the hottest discussion topic on social media.

Link was able to receive personal praise from Jordan, which made countless Grizzlies fans reach a collective climax.

However, even if the "gods" praised Link to his face, there were still people who disagreed.

Among them, Bill Simmons, the number one "Lin Hei", is the most active one.

"Michael has criticized many people, but he has also praised many people. But let's see what happens to the people who are praised by Michael."

"Lon Bias, who was selected with the second overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 1986 draft, was praised by Jordan. When Jordan was interviewed, he said bluntly: I have never seen such an outstanding player. , this kid will become a superstar!"

"However, two days after being selected, Len Bias was found dead at home due to an overdose of XD."

"Allen Iverson was also praised by Jordan back then. Perhaps in Jordan's eyes, Link was the talented Iverson back then. But since reaching the Finals in 2001, AI's career trajectory has been declining. When he came to the Nuggets, it was difficult to break through the first round of the playoffs, and when he came to the Pistons, he was in trouble in the locker room. Until now after retiring, AI has never had a championship ring."

"As for Kwame Brown...well, I don't need to tell you more about his story. Everyone should know it very well."

"Having said all this, I just want to prove it. Michael may be a great player, but he is not a great prophet. When Link secures his third championship, let's talk about how close he is to Jordan. ."

Bill Simmons was extremely excited because, in his view, Jordan was a benchmark that could not be surpassed.

Even though Jordan personally acknowledged Link's strength, Simmons found it difficult to accept it.

Bill Simmons's anti-contrary article instantly attracted the attention of many people, but Link was completely unaware of it.

At this time, he is preparing for back-to-back games with the Spurs...