236: Worthless magic
He entered the league in 2008 and entered the All-Star Game in his sophomore year. He became an All-Star starter in his third year, won the regular season MVP, and was named to the All-Round Team......
The NBA is the only young man in history to achieve this. Derek. Rose, who carries the hope of a Chicago Bulls revival, is eager for him to be the second Michael. Jordan-esque figures, opening a new chapter in the Bulls dynasty.
As it turns out, Ross did exactly that. Last season, he was first in the East and led the Bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals as a sophomore, losing to the old Big Three. Although I didn't make it to the finals in the end, it was not easy to bring the team to this place as a third-year.
When James was in his third year, the Cavaliers couldn't even make it past the Eastern Conference semifinals. When Kobe Bryant was in his third year, not many people thought he would become a superstar.
As for the youngest MVP, no one has ever done it.
So far this season, the Bulls' record is also very good, 3-0!
The opener crushed the Lakers, and Rose contributed a stunner in front of Kobe.
In the second game against the Kings, Rose easily brought the same blockbuster Tyrek. Evans crushed to his feet.
In the third game against the Clippers, Rose even came up with an exaggerated double-double of 29 points and 16 assists! Combined, Griffin and Paul are not as dazzling as Rose!
So in this game on January 1, 2012, most people are more optimistic that the Bulls can win. Because Ross is so strong!
Is Link amazing enough? It's amazing. He entered the league as an undrafted player, won the rookie game MVP, won the best of the month, and reached the Western Conference Finals with the team last season without being favored, and was the leading scorer in the playoffs 3-of-14.
But a quote from the local Chicago media says, "Link's magic, and Derek. Rose's magic is nothing compared to that! ”
As always, Link doesn't care what the Chicago media says about him. It is normal for the local media to focus on the local players, and there is no need to tear them.
Rather than who is more amazing than himself or Rose, Link is now more concerned about who has secretly shaved or not!
Randolph woke up in the hotel and was just about to clean up the stubble on his face, when Link immediately appeared at the door of the toilet, "Zach, you can't break the rules of the game." ”
Tony. Aaron was about to go to the bathroom to shave after eating, but Link pressed him, "Hand over the razor, Tony." ”
Link is like a "ghost", whenever someone has the idea or intention of shaving their beard, he will immediately appear.
The Grizzlies players couldn't stop laughing, and if the Grizzlies really didn't finish in the top four in the West, what would they do......
Under Link's strict supervision, the Grizzlies players have given up on "cheating." So on the day of the game on January 1, when the Grizzlies players all showed up on the basketball court, Kevin Brown, who was in charge of commentating the game today. Harlan almost didn't laugh out loud, "The Grizzlies players, why are they all like homeless people?" ”
Link is one of those people who grows slower, so not shaving for two days doesn't make a difference to him.
But for some Grizzlies players, two days without shaving was enough to make a significant difference.
Gasol Jr. is one of the representatives of vigorous hair, and now he has long hair and a face full of stubble, which looks no different from the homeless man on the streets of Chicago.
Guy has never liked to grow a beard very much, and has always shown himself as a delicate person. But today, the scum on his face gave him a little more vicissitudes......
Link was quite proud when he saw his "masterpiece". I believe that in a month, the overall image of the Grizzlies players will change greatly.
On the court, the Grizzlies players were still teasing each other about how funny they were.
But when the Chicago Bulls players also came out to warm up, all the ridicule stopped instantly. Everyone on the Grizzlies knows that against this opponent, you have to stay focused, and you have to stay focused from the warm-up!
"The Bulls players also warmed up, and today's game was a lot of highlights. Bulls defense vs. Grizzlies defense, magic Rose vs. magic Link. The second highlight is what fans are talking about. The Chicago press had said before the game that Link's magic was worthless in the face of Rose's magic. What do you think about this? "The game hasn't started yet, Kevin. Harlan began to fan the flames very skillfully.
"I think both of them are great, and Link doesn't necessarily get to where he is today as an undrafted pick. Rose, as the high-profile champion, has surpassed the level of the champion, which is also not easy. It's a pity that today we probably won't be able to see Ross and Link facing each other. ”
That's right, Link won't play against Rose today, because the Grizzlies have finally brought back Mike. Conley, Hollins no longer has to worry about the problem of the number one position. Link can also fight his swingman with peace of mind, and he only needs to help Conley a little bit when it comes to organizing the attack.
But for the fans, if Link and Rose were in the right place, it might make the game a little more exciting.
After the warm-up, the managers of both sides began to make final arrangements on the sidelines. This high-profile match is about to start!
"Between the eastern and western teams, unless they have played each other in the finals, there is generally no grudge. But the Bulls and Grizzlies are very special in that they have never met in the playoffs in their history, but they are very hungry for each other to win. After all, the Grizzlies never won against the Bulls last season. I'm sure the Grizzlies players won't let that record carry over into this year. ”
It's not easy for the Grizzlies to win against the Bulls.
As the Eastern Conference regular season champion last season and the runner-up in the playoffs, the Bulls have been the Heat's biggest rivals for breaking out of the East. Thibodeau has built an unbreakable defensive system for this team, with Noah, Gibson, Asik, Brewer, Lowe. The defensive chain formed by Deng and the others is enough to hire the Grizzlies.
As for the offensive end, Derek. Rose, who was the MVP last season, is only 23 years old and is only going to get better this year. Rose averaged just four free throws per game before the All-Star break last season, eight after the All-Star break, and 8.4 in the playoffs. This means that Rose will use free throws more to create damage in the new season, so as to make his offense more efficient. So far this season, Rose has averaged 6.1 free throws per game, which is not a small amount.
And this year, the Bulls also introduced "Mask Man" Hamilton, so that the Bulls' biggest weakness has also been supplemented. So strictly speaking, the strength of the Bulls this year is unabated.
"You have to be patient on the offensive end, the Bulls are very tough defensively, if we're in a hurry, we can't get a point!" Off the court, Hollins looked excited.
As a defensive coach, he naturally wants to wrestle with Thibodeau, who is also obsessed with defense. There are a variety of reasons for losing to the Bulls last season. But a loss is a loss, and Hollins won't defend it.
He just wants to do it all over again now and try to beat the Bulls. Most importantly, avoid putting the Grizzlies in an embarrassing losing streak.