"Link, why don't you go buy a car."

The day after the game against the Nuggets, after practice, Randolph chatted with Link in the locker room, as usual.

Although Link only played a prank on Randolph yesterday, and Randolph also took revenge on Link on the spot. But everyone is not hurt and angry, and they are all people who can afford to joke. As soon as the joke is over, no one will be angry about it, everyone will be happy as if nothing has happened.

"Buying a car? How did you suddenly think of this? Link replied to Randolph as he received a massage from his trainer. Now Link needs to relax his muscles, as he will have to stay and practice a set of three-point shots and a set of rebounding layups later.

"It's not convenient for you to take a taxi to and from work every day, it's late at night after training every day, and it's not safe on the street. This place in Memphis, it's better to be careful at night. Besides, you're the one who has beaten Cameron. Anthony and the little stars selected for the All-Star Rookie Game can't talk about it without their own car. ”

"Hmm......" Link nodded, Randolph had some point.

The United States, especially Memphis, a city that is not too prosperous, undoubtedly vividly reflects the characteristics of being vast and sparsely populated.

Before crossing over, Link lived in a small third-tier city in China. But at 90 p.m., the streets are still bustling with taxis.

But in Memphis, after Link's daily practice, the streets felt pretty empty. There are fewer pedestrians and fewer vehicles. Sometimes you can't wait for a taxi for half a day, so you have to wait for a while to call.

The Federal Express Arena is located in the downtown area, and the situation is not bad. The residential area where Link lives is really empty when he wakes up in the morning.

Bus? Inexistent. Memphis' bus system is not as good as Los Angeles and New York, and even less so than in China. The area where Link lives is rarely served by bus, and the main customers who use bus are the poor, students, the elderly, and the disabled.

Memphis' buses are poorly serviced, dirty, and worn-out. The frequency of the car is low, half an hour to an hour at a time. Many bus lines take several times slower to cross the city than driving yourself. Link had only taken the bus twice since coming to Memphis and never dared to try again.

So, when you wake up in the morning, Link either goes for a morning jog to get a taxi from a busy place, or calls to call a taxi. In short, how inconvenient it is. Speaking of which, he really misses the time when he was in Oklahoma, when Upshaw honked his horn downstairs every day.

Randolph's proposal really intrigued Link. But unfortunately, the Grizzlies have to play a game against the Bucks at home tomorrow, and they definitely don't have time to see the car. So, Link decided to go to the car shop the day after tomorrow.

The Grizzlies played with ease the next night. The Bucks' opponent is already average, and "James Emperor" Jennings was also defended by Conley with a shooting rate of only 35.3%, and the Grizzlies won without pressure.

It was Link's second game in place of Gay and he was still in good shape. Although it was not as impressive as the 26 points in the previous game, the performance of 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting in the game was enough. Add eight rebounds and four assists to make Link once again praised.

After the game, Link didn't even feel very tired. After playing against strong teams like the Lakers, Thunder and Nuggets some time ago, and getting used to the intense intensity and rhythm, Link suddenly felt extremely relaxed when he suddenly played a fish belly like the Bucks.

Once back in the locker room, Link began to plan to see the car tomorrow. He invited Randolph to come with him, and Randolph readily agreed. Then, Link made another phone call to the manager, Jeff. Austin, ask him if he has any suggestions.

As a result, Jeff. Austin's answer left Link speechless, "You can buy whatever you like, this is not an investment, and there will be no risks." If you really don't know what car to choose, just buy all the ones you are struggling with. Anyway, it's just a little money. ”

"Wo grass, just a little money...... I bought them all...... "Link pouted, buying a car is a big expense for most ordinary Chinese families. What's more, it's still 2011.

In the U.S., although buying a car is not a big deal, it is not something that you can buy as soon as you buy it. Some young people even burst into tears when they get their first car.

But in Jeff. In Austin's mouth, buying a car is like buying instant noodles, and you can eat whatever you want...... Inadequate? Take a few more packs......

Link had heard that American car prices were much cheaper than those in China, but Link hadn't really studied how much cheaper they were. So when he got home today, Link turned on his computer and searched the Internet for the price of the car.

I don't know if I don't search, but I really scared Link by searching.

This is simply the price of cabbage! Especially with Link's salary level, there is no need to worry.

At first, Link searched for ordinary family models. As a result, the price ranges from a few thousand to more than ten thousand dollars, which is cheap anyway.

After that, Link had the audacity to search for some relatively luxurious cars.

Ford Mustang is considered a "dick silk sports car" in China, but the starting price of this car of more than 300,000 yuan is actually not a dick at all, and it is still beyond the reach of most people. Link looked at the price in the United States, 2-50,000 ......

Subsequently, Link looked at BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi several luxury cars that cost 7.8 million yuan in China. The result? Prices are in the $6-$100,000 range.

Finally, Link searched for a Range Rover. This car costs millions of yuan in China, which is something that most ordinary people can't afford in their lifetime.

As a result, the price in the United States starts at 89,500...... In other words, now Link directly buys a million-level luxury car in China, and there is no pressure at all.

American cars are cheap, and it's not just a matter of conversion rates. Even if you convert dollars into yuan, the U.S. still sells cheaper than China. The price of the same car in the United States is basically only about 60% of that in China.

This is partly because of various taxes, but there is also the problem of "people are stupid and have a lot of money". People set a high price to sell in China, and the result is very good, so naturally it will not be lowered.

Looking at the car that he couldn't afford in his whole life before is now just the price of cabbage, Link can't help but sigh, no wonder those stars are buying millions of cars, and when they buy it, it's a garage......

The next day, Link and Randolph went straight to the sales place after training. At first, Link wanted to buy a Ford Mustang, after all, the appearance is handsome, and the performance is really good, suitable for young people

But then Link found that his height of 2.03 meters was uncomfortable in such a low-lying car, and it seemed that he could reach his head with a bump, so he had to give up.

In the end, Link chose the Range Rover, a car that starts at 1.22 million yuan in China.

Range Rover is known for its large space and strong off-road ability, and Land Rover is the standard British brand, even the Queen's ****** is a Range Rover. For most people, it really is a symbol of money and power.

However, for Link, buying it is not painful at all, it is just buying a means of transportation.

"How? I'll just say it's more comfortable to sit in than a sports car, right? The space is large, the view is good, and the power is strong. Randolph sat in the passenger seat and looked at the car's interior.

"Okay, that's it." Link said that it was okay, but in fact, he was already happy in his heart. There are many luxury features of this car, which he has never seen before.

No wonder Randolph used to lend his Mercedes to himself casually, because these cars were nothing to him. After all, since the 05-06 season, Randolph has already started with an annual salary of tens of millions.

After buying the car, Link took Randolph for a walk around the streets of Memphis. I have to say that after having a car, the range of activities is large, and it will no longer be limited by inconvenience.

Moreover, Link himself is a person who enjoys driving after all. Driving is also a hobby for him.

The day after buying the car, Link drove his new car to training. Don't worry about not having a taxi, you don't have to wait, you can go out when you want, this feeling of freedom is really refreshing.

But in today's training, Link always felt that Randolph guy had a knife in his smile. As a result, after the training session, Link finally knew what medicine Randolph had in his pocket.

At the end of the afternoon training, Link went to the parking lot and opened the car door, and was stunned. Because the inside of his car was stuffed with popcorn!

In the next second, Randolph and several teammates ran out of the corner, still holding a mobile phone in their hands, recording Link's surprised expression.

Link sighed speechlessly, he had also seen videos of some rookies being groomed like this before crossing over. In NBA teams, this is simply a "repertoire" after a rookie joins the team for a while.

It's just that I didn't expect Link to have this day.

"Hahahaha, I've been waiting for a long time today! Link, we're even! ”

The entire underground parking lot was filled with Randolph's laughter, and the guy didn't know whether to call him childish or crazy. Men's happiness is sometimes such a sand sculpture.