502: Consistent pace
Overnight, public opinion exploded.
Although Morey has deleted the post, his social media has been overrun by fans. And the following messages are basically all for Morey to apologize.
This kind of completely one-sided public opinion is very rare in the NBA.
Morey's comments didn't just affect him personally, but even the Houston Rockets as a whole.
Even many local Houston fans were ashamed of Morey's statement.
"The Rockets have also done a lot of caring actions, and every player on the Rockets team is working hard for this cause. So, is Team Rocket's caring action also fake? ”
"As a Memphisian, I have experienced firsthand the difference that Link's arrival has made in Memphis. Now that the neighborhood is safer, I don't have to worry about my kids getting to school anymore. Link has helped a lot of people in need, and his influence in Memphis has expanded beyond basketball. And you are ashamed to deny everything he has done! ”
"We demand that the league immediately punish Morey for his remarks, and it is very inappropriate to discredit a good basketball game in this way."
"David. Stern: The Coalition has stepped in to investigate. ”
After being woken up by the team's owner's call, Morey immediately looked at his social media pages. Then, this data statistics expert, who was in a good mood last night, felt like he was about to be scolded for being autistic.
He thought that Link would be caught in the middle, but now that he is well, he has become a public enemy of the whole people.
"Darrell, you're left to figure it out on your own. David. Stern is about to have an appointment with you, and I hope you will take care of this. We have only just come out of reconstruction, and we cannot afford another blow. On the phone, Alexander gave Morey such a response.
This kind of thing that involves something other than basketball, and the Rockets don't want to make a fuss.
Morey hung up the phone and looked at it, frozen in place.
The third-year Chinese player may not be as simple as Morey imagined.
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Link was glad that things were going to be made a big deal out of it, which at least told the others who were hostile to Link that "You have to weigh yourself before you become my enemy." ”
Morey's social media accounts have been forced to close temporarily because he was scolded too badly, and the NBA has had to take a stand because of the turmoil in the city.
If this is just a personal feud between Link and Morey, the alliance naturally does not have to come forward. But when things get to the level of the NBA Care, the league has to intervene.
It is estimated that the alliance did not expect that Link would get a response from so many people if he said a word casually.
Because of this, ESPN also sent a special correspondent to Memphis to conduct street interviews with some Memphis residents.
And after this news was broadcast, the pressure on Morey was increased.
"Morey didn't do anything, but Link, he really helped a lot of kids. He's a good guy and we can all experience it. Morey is not in a position to judge Link, because he is just a cold-blooded businessman. ”
"If you don't see it with your own eyes, it's hard to imagine how committed Link is in the caring action. He was helpful, and he told us that in Chinese culture, helpfulness has a very important place, and he was taught that from a young age. So, he was very grateful to the people who had helped him, and it seemed to him that the whole of Memphis had helped him. ”
"We support Link, it's very simple, if someone supports me, I support him. In Memphis, no one can argue with Link. Otherwise, we'll see. ”
This random street interview surprised the reporters, and it was difficult for Memphis, a place where third-rate nine religions gather, to agree on a certain matter. But this time, they were almost all on Link's side.
After that, Chinese organizations in many places also spoke out, "Morey's remarks are undoubtedly a malicious smear on the image of the Chinese." ”
Is it true that co-authoring others to do charity, but Chinese doing charity is cheating?
Things are getting bigger and bigger, and they have completely exceeded Morey's expectations.
And what about Link? He didn't bother with that. The worries are left to Morey, and now, Link is already thinking about the Grizzlies' next opponent.
"The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 21-40 record so far, and seriously, they don't have anything to fear." When Link called assistant coach Elston in the evening. When Turner wanted to record it, Turner responded to Link like this.
Turner, of course, wasn't a light enemy, he just didn't want Link to overwork. Especially on a belly team like the Cavaliers, you can save a little energy.
But Link smiled and waved his hand, "Of course I know the Cavaliers don't have a good record, but didn't they just win against the Thunder in the last game?" It turns out that knights are not lambs to be slaughtered. Nobody wants the gutter capsizing to happen to them, and neither do I. ”
Link is still very jealous of the Cavaliers' recent form, and being able to top the Thunder is not just a matter of luck.
Moreover, Link knows that Irving, who singled out himself in the All-Star Game, will definitely be very unconvinced.
Heads-up before All-Star training is an informal game. Therefore, even if Link wins, he can't represent anything.
But the next game is a real battle. If Link can win again, he believes that everyone from the fans to Owen should be completely convinced.
Irving has been in very good form recently, and in the last game against the Thunder, facing Westbrook, who is much stronger than him, Irving scored 35 points very efficiently!
And Durant, the three-time scoring champion, only scored 32 points on the same day.
Owen does have what it takes to challenge the top stars, so Link has to be ready.
Everyone is young, so Link knows very well that none of them are willing to throw in the towel easily.
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'I'm going to do my best and give my best. I certainly know that the Grizzlies are number one in the league and their record is unmatched. But the Thunder in the last game, isn't the record bad? We will not give up resistance, we all came to Memphis for a simple purpose, that is, to win! ”
On the morning of March 8, the reporters interviewed Kelly, the second-year champion who has been very popular recently, at the door of the hotel. Irving.
With Oden and Rose down due to injuries and Wall and Griffin not performing as expected, Irving has undoubtedly become the most popular draft pick in the past five years.
Being able to be selected as an All-Star as a sophomore on a team that is almost at the bottom of the table speaks volumes about Irving's popularity.
And this popular "newcomer king" was not convinced at all in an interview. Make it clear that the Cavaliers are here to win!
"I'm going to crush him like I did in training for the All-Star Game." Link is also not showing weakness, after studying the footage of the Cavaliers yesterday, Link has a very big grasp of today's game.
The Cavaliers certainly have the ability to burst out, but if he steadily blocks out the rest of the Cavaliers, Irving doesn't have the ability to kill the game alone.
Link was ready to warm up after changing his clothes, and although Link didn't directly play against Owen today, he would definitely meet in a misalignment.
If you do run into Owen, then any stiffness in your muscles will make you unable to keep up with that guy's rhythm. It's a little more serious, and it may even be shaken down by Owen.
Therefore, it is necessary to warm up fully and move your body for today's game.
Link walked out of the tunnel in a Grizzlies training jacket, with Randolph following Link. However, the big black bear had just run out when he noticed that Link in front of him suddenly stopped, so he collided with Link.
"Damn, whatever you say about the brakes, just brake." Randolph rubbed his chest, I have to say, Link is really a lot stronger now. In the past, colliding with Link was not painful for Randolph at all, but now it is different.
"Zach, look." Link was still standing still, looking at the stands in amazement.
Randolph looked in the direction of Link's gaze and was stunned.
I saw that all the fans who were here today were wearing dark blue Grizzlies T-shirts. And every T-shirt had a sentence written on it, "Morey, apologize." ”
Randolph said that one day, the Memphis would make Link feel their love too.
It's just that he didn't expect that this day would come so quickly.