Nine Hundred and Nine: Aldridge’s Psychological Shadow

Thank you Link, I feel so much more at ease having someone to talk to. "

Randolph, who was wearing a hood, chatted with Link as he walked.

"Me? I didn't do anything. Not only did I do nothing, but I also stole a blueberry pie from your house." Link blinked, he didn't want to make the atmosphere too serious.

"Blueberry pie... The blueberry pie made by my mother is really delicious... I really hope she can recover quickly. When you say this, I still miss the taste of blueberry pie. "

"Recover quickly, she still has to stay in a good mood, Zach."

"Of course I know, isn't she very happy tonight?"

"It's not just tonight, this is an era of developed Internet. Now you turn on your mobile phone and you can immediately find hundreds of news stories about you and me falling apart. Of course we don't pay attention to these things because we know the truth. But it's not Not everyone knows the truth, Zach. Looking at these news, what will Mei Ai think? "

Link's words made Randolph think for a while. Indeed, he only wanted to come back and take care of Mei Ai.

But the negative news he left behind was also a kind of pressure for Mei Ai.

Randolph couldn't help but smile. He would be 35 in a few months. Unexpectedly, my mother still needs to worry.

Ever since he was a child, he seemed to have never reassured his mother.

This was true when I was a child, and it is true after entering the league.

In 2002, he was arrested for driving under the influence and then allegedly committed perjury to a friend.

In 2003, he was arrested for hiding a big brother.

In 2004, he was involved in a shooting incident.

In 2006, Randolph allegedly sexually harassed a Portland woman...

After arriving in Memphis, Randolph finally made Mei Ai worry less. Now, he doesn't want to repeat the old path.

"The next game is back to Portland." Randolph raised his head. This was the first time he talked about the game in several days.

"Yeah, they all said Aldridge would eat you alive." Link quickly agreed,

He knew Big Black Bear was starting to get back on its feet.

"LaMarcus Aldridge...that kid is very popular now. But those reporters, don't get me wrong. I played with him at will on the training ground back then. It exists." Randolph geared up, it was time to quiet Mei Ai's ears.

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In the early morning of January 16th, Link and Randolph showed up.

The two of them carried their own small bags and walked out of the airport in a hurry.

During this period, Link and Randolph just walked one behind the other without saying a word to each other or making any eye contact.

It looked like two mortal enemies who didn't want to pay attention to each other.

The reporters couldn't control their fingers in an instant and pressed the shutter frantically!

From this point of view, the fact that Link and Randolph had a falling out is a real deal!

"Link, Link! Can you tell me what friction happened between you and Zach? Someone saw you having an argument on the team bus. Is this true?"

Link stopped and looked at the camera with a frown, "I just want to finish tonight's game well. As for the rest, I don't want to discuss it yet!"

Randolph's tone was also very tough, "I don't care about rumors, I'm used to it anyway. This is a business alliance, and whatever happens is normal."

Link and Randolph sang along, whetting the appetite of the reporters.

Sure enough, flies don't bite seamless eggs. If there was really nothing between Link and Randolph, it would be impossible for so many things to be revealed!

Wait, who is the fly?

As the reporters followed and took pictures, Link and Randolph got into two different cars and headed for the Moda Center.

After getting in the car, Link and Randolph couldn't help but laugh.

The serious expressions on the reporters’ faces were really interesting.

These two childish ghosts undoubtedly had a good time acting today. What they want is for everyone to underestimate the Grizzlies tonight.

At the same time, on the Trail Blazers' training ground, LaMarcus Aldridge was very nervous.

Zach Randolph, this is not an ordinary name for Aldridge.

Although the "Big Black Bear" was only teammates with Aldridge for one year, that year left a deep impression on Aldridge, who was then a rookie.

In the summer of 2006, Aldridge came to Portland to start his first NBA season. The 21-year-old is a little shy and a little nervous about this city and this job.

Like most rookies, he needs the guidance of an experienced player, and Zach Randolph is Aldridge's mentor.

Since they are both at the fourth position, Randolph plays against Aldridge almost every day on the training ground.

It seemed to Aldridge that Randolph basically wanted to kill him every day.

Even on the training field, Randolph's confrontation was very fierce. Because Randolph himself was very competitive, he was actually so strict with Link later on.

For Aldridge as a rookie, the violent Randolph was a nightmare. You know, Randolph was only in his twenties at that time. He was on the rise in his career and was full of momentum.

As a result, Aldridge has always had a shadow on Randolph.

The sturdy Randolph is like a big mountain. Every time Aldridge climbs, no matter whether he succeeds or fails, he will inevitably fall.

This season, Aldridge is already a top power forward averaging 23.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. His current status and worth are definitely above Randolph.

But even so, Aldridge is still afraid of Randolph's three-pointer.

"What's wrong? You rarely lose your mind like this." Lillard found Aldridge standing in a daze on the training ground, so he poked his good partner with his elbow.

"Ah...well...I'm fine, keep going, keep going. Tonight's game is not easy, you have to go all out." Aldridge said, starting to shoot.

But his shot came out unexpectedly!

As we all know, Aldridge's mid-range shot is very stable, and at this point he even overshadows many defenders.

Aldridge will not strike easily when there is defensive interference, let alone strike in training.

"You still say you're fine?" Lillard curled his lips, just a Randolph, is he so scary?

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, LaMarcus. Randolph is no longer what he was back then. We don't even know if he will play for the Grizzlies in the next game. Don't worry, if Plumlee is If you can handle him, you can too."

Seeing this situation, "French Pippen" Nicholas Batum also comforted Aldridge.

Aldridge nodded. Randolph should not be so strong now.

And his recent state is indeed very bad.

In the evening, before the game started, most reporters and commentators had the same idea.

It is generally believed that the Trail Blazers, who have just experienced a two-game losing streak, can make a big comeback against the Grizzlies.

Once Aldridge takes a shot, he will be hopelessly stable. Today, neither Randolph nor Tobias Harris seems to limit Aldridge's ability.

"I bet Aldridge will score at least 30 points tonight. Plumlee scored 15 points on Randolph in the last game, so Aldridge scoring 30 points is no exaggeration!" Before the game , Trail Blazers legend Bill Walton is full of confidence in Aldridge.

He doesn't think Randolph can pose a threat to Aldridge, not to mention, it's still in the midst of a conflict between Link and Randolph.

Before the game started, Link warmly hugged three of the starting five, except Randolph.

Randolph didn't do anything too intimate with his teammates. He just stood at the designated position and waited for the kickoff.

All the fans at the scene were waiting to see Aldridge lead the Trail Blazers out of trouble, but Randolph and Link quietly looked at each other and smiled at each other.

Next, get ready for a surprise!

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