On the 14th, after the results of the first round of the All-Star Poll were announced, the city of Memphis underwent a drastic change!

At first, people only expected Link to be in the starting range. But I didn't expect Link's ranking to be so high! The total number of votes can be ranked in the top three among all players!

Kevin. Durant, Cameron. Anthony, Chris. Paul, Kevin. Garnett and other well-known superstars have votes below Link!

No way, Link's performance since the start of the new season is indeed too eye-catching. The Grizzlies currently have a 17-2 record, which is the best in the league. Even the defending champion Miami Heat has a record of only 14 wins and 5 losses.

Link is not inferior to the top superstar stats, and also makes his third-place vote deserved. What's more, Link has also put on impressive performances this season.

43 points in a single game to destroy Harden and the Rockets, 34 points in a single game to revenge the Thunder and Durant, 32 points + 8 assists and 8 rebounds in a single game, and turned over in front of Kobe Bryant to beat the Lakers. And more than a week ago, that was recorded in Josh. Smith's head was shattered by the ghostly folding back buckle......

For all these reasons, it is not surprising that Link can get so many votes.

As soon as the results of the 14th ballot were announced, reporters found that many citizens had gathered outside the local Bloomfield church in Memphis! After investigating, it was discovered that these people had come to voluntarily surrender their weapons!

The policy of "two free tickets for those who voluntarily surrender their weapons" has been tepid in Memphis.

Grizzlies fans who hand over their guns to the local Bloomfield Church will each receive two tickets to the Grizzlies' home game.

But today, Link's third-highest vote result seems to have greatly stimulated the determination of the citizens of Memphis.

When the government saw a long queue of citizens who had turned in their guns, it was estimated that those who were dreaming would wake up laughing. Now, the high crime rate will definitely decline. The charm of basketball is vividly reflected in Memphis.

People would rather give up their weapons and go to the Federal Express Arena to watch Link play.

At the beginning, the local government of Memphis would never have imagined that the person who would change the fate of the city would be a Chinese!

When interviewed by reporters, Memphis citizens lined up to turn in their guns expressed their affection for Link.

"He's Jordan from Memphis, man! If it were you, would you miss Jordan's game!? A gangster-looking dude raised his weapon, "I don't need it anymore, it's enough to have Link in Memphis!" ”

"Memphis has never had a superstar of this calibre, and my son and I are both Memphis Grizzlies fans, but we haven't been to the game once. My son said to me, 'Hey, Dad, why don't you get your revolver and get two tickets?' So I came. ”

"Why not? Take my three guns and give me six tickets! Every night, I have to go live to cheer for Link! ”

The mass surrender of guns by Memphis citizens took place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! All surrendered firearms were destroyed collectively on the basis of confirming that there were no problems, and the Memphis Police Department's firearms management department also sent special personnel to supervise and guide them.

The mayor of Memphis was even there to thank Link and the Grizzlies for their contributions to the city.

At that time, the mayor of Memphis announced, "This year's Memphis Good Citizen Award must belong to Link!" ”

Link looked at the news on his phone, and he felt incredible. There are many players who can influence a team, but there are very few players who can influence a city.

In the afternoon, many reporters walked into the training hall to interview the Grizzlies players. After Link came in third and Memphis turned in en masse, the Grizzlies were in a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere.

But few people remember that tonight, the Grizzlies had to play a game against the Denver Nuggets.

In its happy atmosphere, danger is slowly approaching.

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"I know, the Grizzlies might be partying right now. The citizens turned in their guns en masse in order to come to the scene to watch Link play, oh my God, how touching. Tonight, our goal is simple. That's to take out the grizzly bear under the noses of all Memphis! ”

George. Carl sat in the visiting locker room at the Federal Express Arena with a loud voice.

Last season, the Nuggets were swept away by the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. And that round of the playoffs also led to Aflalo's complete cooperation with George. Karl broke up.

So, Afflaro really left this summer. Carl Sr. doesn't remember the first time a player has left the team because of a discord with him.

But this stubborn old man didn't care, cowards like Anthony and Avlalo, who ran away with their tails between their legs, and old Karl didn't care. They can't stand the Nuggets' rough play, and naturally someone can!

This year's group of Nuggets players seem to like this style of play. Otherwise, the Nuggets would not be able to rank fourth in the West just behind the Grizzlies, Thunder and Spurs!

Moreover, one of the only two games the Grizzlies lost this season was to the Nuggets! George. Carl thinks he's found a way to contain the grizzly bears. And since you can beat them once, you can definitely do it a second time!

"The Memphis Grizzlies are the hottest team in the league right now, but if you can win tonight, trust me, all eyes will be on you! Some people may ask, can we fucking win against the grizzlies? Nonsense, because we've already won them once this season! Remember what I said, be tough on both ends of the floor and try to pick up the tempo as much as possible. Then, let's take the victory to the Grizzlies guys and give the middle finger! ”

George. With a big wave of his hand, Karl let the players warm up. On the days of the Memphis full name revelry, George. Carl, a "saboteur", doesn't mind giving Grizzlies some surprises.

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Because of the large-scale spontaneous surrender of guns by fans during the day, the mayor of Memphis. Wharton visited the Federal Express Arena tonight and warmly hugged and shook hands with Link before the game.

It seemed like a beautiful day in Memphis. But at this time, Wharton blushed and did not say a word. In the stands, countless Memphis fans also covered their heads with their hands in frustration, unable to believe the score in front of them.

With 12 seconds left before the end of the first half, the Memphis Grizzlies are currently 12 points behind the Denver Nuggets! Let's see if the Grizzlies can hold on to the margin heading into the second half of the matchup. "Hubby. Brown was nervous, and if the Grizzlies lost today, it would be too bad for the atmosphere.

But the Nuggets were really good today, and they showed great quality on both ends of the floor. In the first half of the game, the Grizzlies' shooting percentage was sparse.

Conley was 2 of 7, Randolph was 2 of 7, Gasol was 1 of 6, and Nick was 2 of 6. Yang 4 in 0!

The Nuggets' extremely fast pace and perfect rotation of defense have kept the Grizzlies from finding their form. If it weren't for Link, it is estimated that the score difference would be more than 12 points!

In the final moments, the Nuggets continued to play fast-paced offense, and after a run and conduction, the basketball was finally defeated by Tate. Lawson was sent to Italian striker Gallinari.

Gallinari is averaging a career-high 16.2 points per game this season and shooting 37.3 percent from three-point range. He never wastes the opportunity to shoot in such an open space.

The Nuggets were too quick to channel and run, and they didn't have an offensive focus at all. As a result, grizzly bears have a hard time catching everyone.

And just like that, Gallinari, who was free, hit a three-point shot. At the end of the first half, the difference was further widened to 15 points!

"Hahahaha, surprise, you sons of bitches raised you!" George. Carl smugly yelled off the court, today, he is going to give the Grizzlies their third loss of the season on this inopportune day!

Link did not speak, did not give an interview to reporters, but walked into the players' tunnel with a solemn expression.

Hubi. Brown shook his head, "It seems that today, Link, who is third in the All-Star voting list, has to be tested." ”