711: Enter the ranks of great players
The scene of Durant bowing to the stands in advance did not become a classic picture, but the scene where Link bowed to him is destined to be recorded in history.
When the beep sounded and the rebound flashed a red light, most Thunder fans were staring and not very disappointed.
Because they haven't even reacted to what's going on!
They had just celebrated their victory before the last timeout. And now? What is this? Link was stunned and put his hand into their pockets, and forcibly took the victory that was in his pocket!
Thunder fans, like Durant, were stunned. One second heaven, one second hell. By the time Thunder fans figured out what had happened, it was already over.
After Link bowed very "gentlemanly" to Durant, he was hugged by his excited teammates.
This time, not only the players, but even Jogger and Snyder, who were in suits and leather shoes, did not hesitate to hug the players vividly.
The excited crowd was right in front of Durant and Westbrook, who looked at each other and saw that neither of them could close their mouths.
"How did he do it?" After a long time, Durant asked Westbrook.
Westbrook shook his head in confusion, his soul hadn't returned.
Link finally smiled after being hugged by his teammates. He said that 2 seconds is enough time for nothing to be nervous about.
The frenzied celebration of the Grizzlies players continued, and the Thunder players walked into the tunnel one by one, dejected.
The most embarrassing thing is Durant, who celebrated the victory in advance, how angry he was just now, and how embarrassed he is now.
Countless cameras surrounded Durant, just to film his current embarrassment.
This is the NBA, this is the superstar in the spotlight. If you win, countless people will praise you. But if you lose, you have nowhere to run.
O'Neill sat in the commentary box, his chest rising and falling rapidly, as if he had just played a game for a while.
Of course, O'Neal was not tired, he was so panting because the moment Link shot just now, O'Neal even forgot to breathe.
"God, I'm not dreaming, am I?" O'Neill patted his huge head and looked at his two partners.
"I'm afraid it's not a dream, Shaq. Durant wants this to be a dream more than you do, but it's the brutal truth. Link forced the game to kill the game with a difficult step-back jumper, two steps beyond the three-point line, with the double interference of Durant and Westbrook. I know, that sounds ridiculous. But this is how this game ends. ”
Kevin. Harlan's tone was much calmer now, and he had calmed down.
But when I calmed down and carefully reflected on the ball just now, I felt even more terrible.
The moment Link finished the kill, everyone just yelled. But few people cared about how difficult that ball was!
Truth be told, the Thunder's defense is done to the extreme. Durant and Westbrook pressed on and didn't leave any room for Link, and the Thunder didn't make a mistake.
But the terrible thing is that even if the Thunder have done it to such an extreme, they still can't stop Link from scoring.
Kevin. After Harlan carefully recalled the ball just now, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine again.
Who can really stop him this season?
After Link celebrated with his teammates, the Thunder players were long gone.
For Link, this is undoubtedly a pity. Just giving Durant a bow, Link is far from satisfied.
Link then took another look in the stands and saw that many Thunder fans were sitting in their seats, as if they couldn't accept the loss of the game.
Link smiled, just couldn't take it. Only in this way can the accounts of the first two times be settled.
Reporters began to rush towards Link, and if we say just now, the protagonists of this game are Link and Durant. Then after that extremely difficult kill, the protagonist of this game instantly becomes Link alone.
No one remembers the loser, that's the rule of competitive sports.
"Link, congratulations, you've just pulled off a perfect counter-lore! People are comparing your counter-lore to Kukoc's 1994 counter-lore against the Pacers. Do you think this counter-lore of yours is more exciting than the classic anti-lore? ”
The reporter came up and congratulated Link, who believes they had originally wanted to leave the word for Durant before the last timeout.
"I don't know, it's up to the fans to judge whether it's good or not. But we all did the same thing, which was to tell everybody. Don't feel like you're stable until the last second is over! ”
Link makes no secret of his smug expression and is able to pull off a counter-lore at the head of his mortal enemy. This kind of opportunity is hard to come by. Crucially, Link also seized the opportunity.
With this capital, he naturally has to show off his power under Durant's nose.
"This shot of yours is worth a lot of money, except for pulling the Grizzlies back from the edge of the cliff and helping the team win against the Thunder. also used that shot to get a 10-game winning streak for the Grizzlies! You did it, taking back a 10-game winning streak from the Thunder. At the same time, the Grizzlies also became the fifth team in NBA history to win three consecutive 10 consecutive games in a single season. All because of that shot. Is there anything you'd like to say about making history? ”
As soon as the reporter said this, Link remembered that there was still a historical record. When he first shot, Link didn't think about it that much, he just wanted to win.
If he had thought so much at the time, he might not have been able to vote.
Three consecutive wins in a single season, which is a remarkable record indeed. The first team to get three 10+ consecutive wins in a single season was the Bucks in the 70-71 season, when the Bucks were sitting on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the "Big O" Oscar. Robertson is two superstars. They had a 16-game winning streak, a 10-game winning streak and a 20-game winning streak, respectively.
The second team to achieve three consecutive wins in a single season is "Dr. J" Julius. Philadelphia 76ers led by Irving. At that time, Irving's all-around stats of 24.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game illustrated the true meaning of an all-round small forward.
After Irving, there was a long gap in this record, and even the 72 wins the Bulls didn't do until the appearance of that terrifying big guy.
That's right, the third team to win three consecutive ten wins in a single season is the Lakers in the 99-00 season. O'Neal was in full swing at that time, and Kobe Bryant gradually became a first-line superstar in the league, and the beginning of the "OK" dynasty began at that time.
The last team to win 10 in a row three times in a single season was the Mavericks in the 06-07 season, who won two 12-game winning streaks and one 13-game winning streak. Although the Mavericks had a tragic ending that season and were beaten to the Black Eight, Nowitzki did deserve the title of MVP that year.
Looking at the previous four teams in history who have managed to achieve three consecutive 10-win streaks in a single season, they all have one thing in common, and that is that the great stars in the team have played great seasons!
When the 32-year-old "Big O" was no longer as brave as he used to be, Abdul-Jabbar carried the Bucks to win the championship. Julius. Irving's legendary season has set the record of the 76ers legend. O'Neill and Nowitzki's tough performances have brought this ancient record back to life in the 21st century.
And now, Link has taken the Grizzlies into a three-game winning streak of 10 consecutive wins in a single season with a one-size-fits-all shot.
Will he be able to put on a spectacular season like his predecessors? Everyone is looking forward to it.
At least for now, Link's performance this season is legendary enough.
He's got one foot in the ranks of great superstars!
'It's nice to be able to reach the all-time record, as I said a long time ago, since there have been four teams that have been able to do it, so can we. Even something that no one has ever been able to do, we can do. Of course, the happiest thing is winning the game. We gave the Thunder a powerful blow, and they wanted to go crazy for a championship. But before we fall, they can only rely on thinking. ”
After Link, he smiled and turned to leave.
History is only a collateral reward, and defeating the Thunder is the biggest gain today.
Link's answer was haughty, but what could the reporters say?
The winner is the one who has arrogant capital.