Zack! We won! Damn, what are you doing!? We fucking won! Link had expected Randolph to give himself a big bear hug.

However, the unruly "social man" was unexpectedly calm at this time.

"Damn, the wind was so strong that my eyes got into the sand." Randolph said, sneaking out of the corner of his eye.

", don't be so literate if you don't have culture, this is an indoor court, where does the wind come from!" Link, though swearing, went up and patted Randolph on the shoulder.

The mood of the big black bear, Link can probably understand.

When he was most helpless and lonely, it was the grizzly bear who took him in. At the time, Randolph's only thought was to play well with the Grizzlies and lead the team to create their own glory.

He became an All-Star here, an exemplary example of the prodigal son's return. However, where is the brilliance so easy to create? The Grizzlies' record is still tepid.

Until Link's arrival.

In their first year, they went from eighth to fifth and eventually advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

Last year, they were already recognized as a powerhouse in the West. Any team that meets the Grizzlies, whether they win or lose, has to shed a layer of skin.

But last season, the Grizzlies made it to the Western Conference Finals again. Moreover, Randolph's consistently unhealthy knee also allowed him to play his worst season since the first two rookie seasons of his career.

This year, the team faces a major overhaul. The boss has changed, the coaching staff has changed, and the core has been established as Link. And Randolph's knees, after a summer of recuperation, also seem to be renewed.

They crushed their opponents in the regular season, with Randolph scoring double-double after double-double. In the playoffs, in the face of Griffin and others who were younger and stronger than him, Randolph did not back down.

What is he for? It stands to reason that a player like him should have been scrapped a long time ago.

He did so much for that original intention - to make the grizzlies better.

Now, with Randolph's persistence for so many years suddenly ushering in success, the emotions of the big black bear are naturally very complicated.

"Well done, Link, well done. We're the champions of the West, and hell, I even think it's a little unbelievable. It took a long time for Randolph to finally smile for the first time after winning the race.

"Look at you, that's it! The Western Conference championship is just a stepping stone, and we're going to win the O'Brien Cup this year! After Link's words, he glanced at the people around him.

Then, everyone rushed up and lifted Randolph's "Roshan" in a daze.

Although the championship pennant will not be raised until next season's opener, Randolph, who is sitting on the shoulders of his teammates, points to the dome of the Federal Express Arena.

Soon, it will no longer be empty!

After the revelry, the Grizzlies players were on the makeshift podium, ready to lift the first Western Conference championship trophy in franchise history!

The award of the division champion does not require an award ceremony at all. Some teams hastily presented awards at press conferences.

But since this is the first time that the Grizzlies have won such an honor, it is quite formal.

Eventually, the new owner of the Grizzlies, Robert Browns. Pera took the round Western Conference Championship trophy from NBA officials and held it above his head.

At this time last year, he was still struggling with whether to buy the Grizzlies. But now, just a year later, he's the first championship owner in Grizzlies history!

After the award ceremony, everyone happily returned to the locker room.

Since there is still a grand final to play, I will definitely not be able to play champagne today. So in the locker room, the Grizzlies players had their "traditional" splash fight.

After the commotion, the locker room was in shambles, and reporters were able to enter the interview.

Link lifted the Western Conference Championship trophy and posed for a photo in front of the cameras of many media outlets.

At the press conference, one of the most frequently asked questions by reporters was, of course, "After two years of trying, how does it feel to finally reach the top of the west this time?" ”

Link was very excited when he celebrated, but by now, his emotions had calmed down. He just had a faint smile on his face, and then slowly approached the microphone.

"It's happy, but my team-mates and I know that it's not the end. The Western Conference championship can't satisfy us, and the championship is our ultimate goal! Whether it's the Pacers or the Miami Heat, come and let the horses go! ”

Link bluntly made his goal public, which is not easy to hide, is there a team that enters the Finals in order to lose?

Lifting the O'Brien Cup above his head in the No. 0 jersey is an image that has been repeated in Link's mind countless times, and he is bound to make it a reality!

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The Western Conference Finals were decided in five games, much to the surprise of most people.

4-0, 4-0 and 4-1, the Grizzlies' path to the Finals is extremely strong.

The day after the series, Link had already started comparing himself to James.

The figure of 34.2 appeared in the headlines of major sports media.

Many people may not believe it when you say it, but this is Link's average points per game in the 5 games of the Western Conference Finals!

Link's 50 points allowed him to average points per game very high. 34.2 points, which is undoubtedly far more than Link's scoring performance in the regular season.

Link is one of the few players who plays better in the playoffs than in the regular season.

And James and his Miami Heat are in the middle of a battle with Paul. George's Pacers fought hard.

The performance of the two teams in the division final is indeed huge.

The Grizzlies have been playing the playoffs so far, and it looks like they are about to top the Big Three.

No, whether the Heat can still play the Finals now has to draw a big question mark. The strength of the Pacers has already exceeded all expectations.

If nothing else, the Grizzlies will have many more days off than the Heat this time.

It seems that the grizzly bear is having a smooth ride. But just after winning the Western Conference championship, the Grizzlies had bad news.

"Andrei can't take part in training? What do you mean? The day after winning the Western Conference, Link was a little surprised when he learned from Jogger that Iguodala would be out for a few days of practice.

Didn't you say just a slight sprain? Why can't I even participate in training now?

"Andre's injury is worse than expected, and he has to walk on crutches these days, let alone play basketball."

"Shit, damn Ibaka...... When you are dying, you have to pull someone on your back...... So, will Andre be able to make it to the finals? "Link didn't dwell too much on the past, because no matter how entangled the past was, it couldn't be changed.

It's impossible to call Ibaka to come to Memphis for a fight.

Link's biggest concern now is whether Iguodala's future matches will be affected. The finals are just around the corner, and Link doesn't want to make a mistake at this time.

On the other end of the line, Dave. Joggle was silent for a long time.

"That's all I got when I had the meeting this morning. As I also said, Andrei's injuries are more serious. So...... Whether he can play in the Finals depends on when the Eastern Conference Finals are over. The doctor said that Andrei would have to recuperate for at least 10 to 15 days. ”

Link covered his forehead after hearing this, and it didn't take long for him to be happy, and the trouble came.

The road to winning the championship has never been easy.