Dellavedova regretted it somewhat.

He thought that showing his "fierce" side on the pitch would earn him respect and affection in the team. But the opposite turned out, and Dellavedova found that his malicious actions in the last game seemed to annoy Link.

"Single ..... Singled out? "Dellavedova is all trembling, a draft loss and last season's FMVP heads-up? Are you kidding!

This year at Rock Park, even a superstar like Durant was hammered out by Link. Dellavedova couldn't imagine what it would be like for herself and Link to go head-to-head.

"Just do your best to defend me, see if you can defend me once. If you can stop me once, even if you win. Link didn't wait for Dellavedova to say yes, and stood directly in front of the Australian with a basketball in his arms.

Everyone gathered around the pitch and waited for the show to begin. Everyone knows that Link is teaching rookies a lesson as the star of the house. His intentions are good, and it shows that he has not given up on Dellavedova as an undrafted pick.

Over the past two years, Jimmy. Didn't Butler also grow up in Link's "torture"? The result? The result was last season's Finals, where Butler shined and became famous in one fell swoop!

The Grizzlies are always the defending champions, and if they want to defend their title, everyone has to do their best. Link alone can't beat the opponents who are eyeing the championship.

Link is not only trying to be good at himself, but also trying to be good with his teammates.

But the way he educates rookies is really special. first asked people to carry pink school bags, and now they have to go head-to-head with others.

Iguodala was thinking that if he was Dellavedova and met such a boss in his rookie season, he would probably have collapsed long ago.

Link broke through with the ball and didn't give Dellavedova time to react.

Dellavedova was a little reluctant to defend Link, so he let Link easily wipe into the restricted area and make a layup.

"Damn, that's not how you defend in a game! You're a good defender to play in the WNBA! Again! ”

Off the court, Jimmy. Butler smiled. Just this sentence, his ears could hear calluses. But every time I hear it, I feel extremely comfortable......

Dellavedova clenched his fists, as a rugged Australian, he couldn't afford to be treated like a by others.

"Well, I'm serious about defending, Link." Dellavedova took a stand and frowned.

Although he is only 1.93 meters tall, he is not too strong. But even so, he didn't have any timidity.

Link smiled, this is the most respectable thing about Dellavedova!

In the next round, Link continued to choose to break through. In fact, Link, who is 10 centimeters taller than Dellavedova and has a better arm span, only needs to use his trademark pull-and-go jumper to knock Dellavedova back to Australia.

But he didn't do that, and the purpose of his head-to-head with Dellavedova was not to win.

This time, Dellavedova was roughly sticking to Link's side as if in a fight.

It is said that in the original history, Owen and Dellavedova were very bad at first, because Dellavedova's defense in the team's training was very vicious every time, and Owen really couldn't stand it.

But with the Grizzlies, Link instead likes the Dellavedova style. The more ruthless he is, the greater the probability that the Grizzlies will be able to defend their title!

In the team of the defending champions, there must be no shortcomings, no soft eggs are allowed!

Link walked to the basket with a jump, then pushed Dellavedova away with a flick of his shoulder.

Then, Link did not hesitate, but jumped on the spot under the basket and dunked with one hand!

"Boom!" The training hall was full of hoops "groaning", and Dellavedova was tragically deducted.

"Come again!" This time, without waiting for Link to spew trash talk, Dellavedova picked up the basketball and stuffed it into Link's arms.

"That kid is quite kind." Randolph found himself starting to like the Australian draft. In his bones, there is a kind of savagery and rebellion that is characteristic of the Memphis team.

Link chose to bully Dellavedova with his back to the back this time, and in the face of Link, who was taller and stronger than himself, Dellavedova couldn't resist at all.

The collision between the two was very intense, and Quinn. Snyder was a little nervous.

"It's too dangerous! What are they doing!? We have to stop this heads-up! "Don't look at Snyder as a villain, in fact, he has a soft heart.

As everyone knows, the new Grizzlies coach Dave. Joggel just waved his hand, "Don't worry, Link has his own measure. There are some things that as a coach better off not meddle in, Quinn. ”

Link squeezed under the basket, lifted the basketball with both hands and jumped hard, and smashed the ball into the basket through Dellavedova.

Won the 01-02 season Grant. After Hill's more athleticism, Link met players like Dellavedova under the basket and could dunk as much as he wanted.

Dellavedova was knocked to the ground, stumbling down, but quickly got back up. This Australian, who looks a little like a groundhog, seems to be unable to beat Xiao Qiang.

As a player with little talent, Dellavedova knows very well that in a team, if you don't have the strength but you want to be respected by everyone, you have to pick and choose the dirty work regardless of the data.

For example, work hard to grab rebounds, quickly help teammates make up or assist in defense, and actively block and dismantle the stars in the team. And most importantly - desperately defending the top attacker on the opposite side.

Over time, you'll become an indispensable part of the coach's tactical board, and you'll be the most trusted teammate of all the players on the pitch. Because no coach would turn down a player who specializes in doing the dirty work, and no player would dislike a teammate who is willing to work hard.

That's how Dellavedova survived in the NCAA.

So now in the NBA, Dellavedova also wants to use the old ways to earn position and respect. He was grateful to the Grizzlies for signing him to a non-guaranteed contract and for giving him a chance. But he is not satisfied with this, what he wants is to gain a foothold in the NBA and contribute to the Grizzlies' title defense!

His tenacious style will never allow himself to fall!

So, in the third round, when Link made physical contact with Dellavedova again, he could clearly feel that Dellavedova's defensive intensity had risen to another level.

This guy, isn't it the limit just now?

Dellavedova clung to Link and didn't flinch. Iguodala can guarantee that no player in all 13 rookies has such courage.

Link tried not to lose his balance and grabbed the basketball with one hand, reaching back with his hands in a somewhat pretending to be in front of Dellavedova.

"!" Dellavedova yelled and reached for the ball.

Link was waiting for now, as he nimbly switched hands from behind his back and avoided Dellavedova's rush.

Getting past a rookie who lost the draft was a breeze for Link.

In the end, Link dodged the rush and immediately broke through, and it looked like it would be another slam dunk performance from Link.

As everyone knows, Link has just taken a step when he feels that the basketball is out of control, and someone stabs the basketball from behind!

"Damn, it's not going to let you score all the time!" Dellavedova screamed and pounced on the basketball, but was thrown away by Link, so he had to poke the basketball away from Link's hand with a fish jumping to the ground.

The basketball loses control and rolls towards the baseline. Dellavedova immediately got up, and then fell to the ground for the second time in a row!

"Tut-tut, the floor is going to be smashed by him!" Tony. Aaron gritted his teeth, it hurt to look at it!

But Dellavedova didn't care so much, and the talent was not enough, so she had to make it up with hard work!

In the end, the Australian managed to get the ball back before the basketball rolled off the line. He will do whatever it takes to defend well! Even if you fall thousands of times, you have to keep the ball!

Dellavedova made two consecutive swoops, choking enough to slide directly out of the baseline.

"It's nonsense!" Snyder couldn't stand it anymore and was ready to go on the court to stop the two heads-up.

But just as he was about to step onto the field, he saw Link walk near the baseline and extend his hand to Dellavedova who was lying on the ground.

"You're doing a good job, Della, you're guarding me." Link stretched out his hand as he spoke to Dellavedova. Of course, this time it's not trash talk.

"Hahahaha, well done, boy!"

"Yes, you can actually steal Link from behind! Attaboy! ”

Afterwards, the Grizzlies players who were watching from the sidelines also cheered.

Dellavedova gasped, took Link's hand, and got back to his feet.

"Tired, right? It hurt enough, didn't you? Link asked with a smile.

Dellavedova didn't answer, just nodded slightly. To be honest, he was a little angry. He didn't know why Link was suddenly going to be alone with him. Is it possible to make yourself embarrassed?

"So, it's not easy to win respect, Dela. But it's very simple to lose respect, no matter how hard you tried before, as long as you made a deliberately hurtful gesture. Then I'm sorry, all the respect you've earned before will be lost! Do you want to be a respected player, or a rat that everyone shouts at? The choice is yours. It turns out that you can win even if you don't intentionally hurt people, don't you? ”

With that, Link turned to leave. That's all he can do, and the rest is up to Dellavedova to figure it out for himself.

Heads-up ends.

It dawned on Dellavedova that he was ashamed that he had just been angry. It turns out that having done so much, Link just wants to tell himself this!

Dellavedova raised his head and looked at Link as he walked off the court, wanting to say thank you, but in the end he stubbornly held back the "thank you".

The Australians know very well that if they really want to thank Link, then play well on the pitch.

He was lucky to meet such a leader.