697: Set a small goal and win 10 games against him first
If you didn't set your sights on the Grizzlies-Bucks game until the fourth quarter, you would have felt that the game was going on without any waves.
Because the game is now in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, the Milwaukee Bucks are already trailing by 17 points.
Trying to chase 17 points back from the Grizzlies in two minutes is nearly impossible for the Bucks.
The camera swept over the Bucks' bench, where everyone sat on the bench lonely for a year, staring blankly.
So far this season, the Bucks have only won a total of seven games. To put it mildly, they should also get used to losing. There is no shame in losing to the Grizzlies, the league's No. 1 player.
However, it was as if the Bucks had experienced a humiliating defeat.
Brandon. Knight put a towel on his head, and no one could see what his expression was now.
Larry. Drew sat in his seat, as if in a daze. He didn't know whether to be happy or sad, and it stands to reason that he was helping the team take another step towards the top picking.
But who wants their career resume to be full of failures?
Finally, the camera gives Antetokounmpo a close-up of the "Greek monster".
Antetokounmpo's eyes were hollow, and he didn't have the energy he should have at this age.
In fact, the course of this game was a lot more tortuous than what we see now, and the Bucks didn't start behind.
The reason why this team, who are used to losing, are so lonely when they face defeat again today is because they were so close to victory.
Fans who only watched the game from the fourth quarter won't know that after the first quarter, the Bucks still have a 6-point lead over the defending champions!
In the second quarter of the game, after Link began to bombard, the Bucks still stabilized the situation at halftime, only trailing by 5 points.
But by the third quarter, the Bucks had no more power to resist.
Link always plays a few minutes and rests for a while, but those few minutes he was on the floor were a complete disaster for the Bucks.
In the entire third quarter, Link scored 11 points in a single quarter, including a performance that scored 9 points in a row, which completely crushed the Bucks' confidence.
They are well aware of how far they are from the top of the league. And this gap is insurmountable.
The Bucks want to give the Grizzlies a two-game losing streak? It's a dream.
In the fourth quarter, the Bucks, who had lost confidence in resisting, were thrown away by the Grizzlies. Although the process was full of thorns, the end result was still similar to expected.
The Milwaukee Bucks are no match for the Memphis Grizzlies at all!
Antetokounmpo had 15 points and six rebounds today, plus a block on Link.
For a rookie outside of the lotto, this is really not a bad statistic. And he blocked Link's goal, and it is estimated that he can successfully select the top five today.
But compared to Link's 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Antetokounmpo's stats are nothing to mention.
By the way, Link cut those stats and only played 27 minutes and barely played in the fourth quarter. The efficiency is high, you know.
Link didn't have a deal with Dave. Joggel lied, and it was more than enough to get the Bucks in 30 minutes!
The Greeks were quite depressed now, and a physically exhausted Link had completely blown him up. He didn't know how big the gap between himself and Link was.
And after today, Antetokounmpo is no longer looking forward to meeting Link on the court.
Would he be happy to be with Link in private or on the training ground, but playing against Link?
Forget it, it's really not interesting at all.
There is only an endless sense of oppression!
The ghostly brilliance, the strength of the flight and the determination of perseverance...... Just thinking about it made Antetokounmpo feel extremely frustrated.
Eventually, an electronic beep sounded inside the Bradley Center. At this time, only about half of the seats in the arena were occupied.
The others, as early as the end of the third quarter, all left.
95-102, the Milwaukee Bucks couldn't pull off an upset, and they almost only played a good half.
Or rather, Link played less than 30 minutes of good play before destroying the Bucks.
At the end of the game, Link dragged his tired body to his feet and clapped vigorously.
It looked like it was easy to win, but it wasn't easy to play.
Everyone was exhausted, including Link. Although Link only played less than 30 minutes today, it is also a matter of individual effort to concentrate and explode for a period of time.
The Grizzlies were celebrating as the whole team was in full swing, and everyone had a sense of survival.
Fortunately, this game was bitten, and it would be a shame to be broken by the Bucks, who are at the bottom of the league, without losing streak.
Link crossed his waist, and although the scene was a little cold, it didn't affect him from enjoying the victory.
Antetokounmpo walked towards Link again, and of course, the Greeks' winning streak was a little less joyful.
"You're amazing, Link. I've done my best, but you look easy. ”
"Me? Easy? Hahahaha, I didn't play easily, okay? I'm dying of exhaustion. Good cheers, Janis. You have a lot of potential, trust me. By the time you're in your fourth year of your career, you'll be just as good as I am. ”
"I'll try!" Antetokounmpo replied solemnly, as if it were a task given to him by Link.
Link smiled and waved his hand, motioning for Antetokounmpo to hurry back and rest.
Watching a future superstar be obedient like a child, I have to say, this feeling is quite refreshing.
Although he defeated Antetokounmpo, for Link, this match did not allow him to vent all the grievances in his heart.
Losing to Durant is not something that can be appeased by beating a team at the bottom of the league.
Until now, Link can't help but clench his fists when he thinks of the scene last night.
Sometimes when you lose a game, you want to fill him with 10 wins.
Ten games...... Link smiled, then happily decided.
At the post-match press conference, the reporters' questions were not only related to today's game, but also more or less related to yesterday's painful defeat.
There is no doubt that the heat of yesterday's game is still alive and well. The feud between the Grizzlies and the Thunder is still a topic of conversation among reporters.
Reporters are more than willing to swap the question "How do you feel about losing to Durant twice in a row?" to 20 different ways to ask Link.
'It was a shame to lose yesterday because it broke our winning streak. But it doesn't matter, where we fell, we got up. ”
In the face of Link's answer, a reporter who came all the way from the Oklahoma City Thunder began to stir up trouble, "Get up from where you fall?" When you lost to the Thunder, you were on a 10-game winning streak. You mean, can you still win a ten-game streak after that? ”
"Why not? We have the strength. ”
"Oh, you probably don't know what this concept is, Mr. Lin! You say you're going to have a 10-game winning streak, which means you think the Grizzlies can win three 10-game winning streaks in a single season this season! So let me tell you, there are only 4 teams in NBA history that can achieve 10 consecutive wins in a single season three times! Even the bull of '96 could not accomplish this feat! Now, do you know exactly what you're talking about? ”
The Russian city reporter was showing off his might, and he must have thought that he had bluffed Link.
As everyone knows, Link just smiled slightly, "I really don't know this record, after all, I'm not like you, I only treat basketball as a numbers game." But since 4 teams have done it before, what's so difficult? ”
"Then let's see if it's difficult!" The Russian reporter was confident, and he believed that Link would pay the price for his arrogance this time.
After the press conference, the Russian reporter took a special look at the Grizzlies' opponents in the next nine games.
After he looked at the schedule, he realized that Link was a drunkard and didn't mean to drink!
If the Grizzlies have been going well, they have really won nine straight games. Then the Grizzlies' 10th opponent is precisely the Thunder!
This is what Link meant when he fell down and got up again. That Link guy has long thought about getting back a 10-game winning streak from the Thunder!
But after the Russian city reporter looked at the schedule, he was more relieved.
Because he believes that Durant and the Thunder will not let Link succeed!
The countdown to the most exciting battle before the All-Star Game has begun.