Jimmy. Butler wakes up groggily, only to find Link next to him still watching the game footage.

He rubbed his eyes, stretched, and asked puzzledly, "Why is it Stephen again. Curry? ”

At this time, Butler and Link were sitting on a plane to Memphis. In order to attend Randolph's wedding, the two temporarily put aside their training in the training camp and returned to Memphis for a few days.

Although it's offseason, Link and Butler have been training hard in training camp. Their training assignments were several times higher than those of all the others who attended the camp, so the two of them were actually quite tired.

After finally getting a few days off, Butler naturally wanted to relax. People say he's a perpetual motion machine, but he's actually tired.

So as soon as he got on the plane, Butler asked for a blanket and fell asleep comfortably. Every day after six o'clock he got up to train, and Butler couldn't stand it.

Link, however, was staring at the game footage until Butler woke up. And, just watch the footage of the game between Curry and the Warriors.

Since the last time they met Stephen in the Drew League. After Curry, Butler found out that Link cared a lot about Curry.

Whether in a hotel room or on a plane, as soon as he was free, Link followed and stared at the video of the game between Curry and the Warriors as if he were fascinated.

Butler was a little confused as to what Link was looking at. After all, last season the Warriors were just No. 7 in the West. And they were easily eliminated by the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs.

And the Spurs, who destroyed the Warriors, only won one game against the Grizzlies.

In Butler's view, the Warriors are no threat at all. The Warriors haven't made any heavyweight moves since their unsuccessful pursuit of Iguodala this summer. That said, their core squad has barely changed from last season.

Can a team that finished seventh in the West last season with no changes to its core become a championship contender a summer? It's impossible!

So, Butler couldn't help but ask the question he had been holding in his mind for a long time, "Why is it Stephen again. Curry? ”

When Link heard Butler's voice, he pressed the pause button and rubbed his eyes.

"Whew...... What time is it? I guess it's almost there. Link looked out the window, but couldn't see anything but white clouds.

"There's still an hour to land, hey, how can you answer my question?"

"Questions? Oh, why Stephen again. Curry ...... I know what you're thinking, Jimmy. Seventh in the West, a playoff round, no superstars, and a head coach swapped. It seems that the Golden State Warriors are not worth mentioning at all. But don't forget, we weren't worth mentioning in the first place. When we first lifted the trophy a year ago, no one believed that the memphis Grizzlies could do it. ”

"We're not like the Warriors, we've been to the Western Conference Finals two years in a row before we won the championship. We were not that far away from the finals and the championship. Butler spread his hands, he didn't think the Warriors were comparable to the Grizzlies of a few years ago.

"Not that far away? Haha, falling in the Western Conference Finals and falling in the first round is essentially no different, both are losers. We're the defending champions, yes, but we still have to be in awe of every opponent, Jimmy. Only those who are prepared to do the most will have the last laugh. ”

After Link's words, he patted Jimmy meaningfully. Butler's shoulders. If the Grizzlies are to achieve their goal of three consecutive championships next season, Butler will have to shoulder a heavier responsibility.

It's time for him to mature.

"Don't talk about that, I'll sleep for a while. I almost forgot that I was on vacation. Link closed the computer and temporarily removed Stephen. Curry and the Golden State Warriors stayed in Los Angeles.

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Zack. Randolph's Wedding and Mark. Gasol's is very similar.

While it wasn't difficult for them to have a lavish wedding, they all unanimously chose to keep a low profile.

In a secluded church on the outskirts of Memphis, out of sight of reporters and fans, Randolph and his wife, Faun. Drake exchanged wedding rings and entrusted each other with their lives.

At the moment of putting on the ring for his wife, the "big black bear" in a white suit, the villain who was extremely fierce on the court, actually cried with joy.

"33 years old...... I didn't know who my biological father was until the beginning of the year, and I didn't find my father until I was 33 years old. So I decided to end my years of love run with Drake, I didn't want to be like my father, and I didn't want my kids to know who their father was until they were 33. From now on, I will take good care of you, I will protect you well, I love you. ”

Randolph picked up the microphone and confessed affectionately to his wife and children, and couldn't help but blush his eyes.

This was the first time Link had seen Randolph's gentle side.

The "cancer" that everyone shouted at in the past shocked Link for the second time this summer.

After the church ceremony, Randolph and the woman's family and friends moved to the hotel, where the wedding dinner would begin.

At the dinner, Link and his Grizzlies teammates went up with glasses to congratulate Randolph.

"Congratulations, Zach. From now on, I won't be able to tease you about getting married. Wishing you happiness, man. Link sent his best wishes from the bottom of his heart.

"I'm glad you guys are here, thank you for making me a better version of myself. Next season, we'll have to work together. ”

The wine in the glass was drunk, and everyone happily dispersed. But Link didn't leave, he stayed by Randolph's side and took another glass of wine from the tray.

"That...... It's been a while, but I want to say, thank you, Zach. Link said, raising his glass a second time.

"Thank me? Thank me for what? "Randolph was a little baffled.

"Thank you for taking the initiative to take a pay cut for the team, I know, it won't be easy to ......"

"Okay, okay, what should I do? It's all gone, and there's nothing to thank you for. But if you really want to thank me......" Randolph looked at Link and raised an eyebrow.

"Say, Zach, what do you need me to do? As long as I can do it, I promise you. ”

"Well, if you really want to thank me, sell me the house. I love the location and the big lake behind your house. That way, I can wake up every day and take my kids to fish. ”

"Okay, but I can't sell it to you, I can't take your money, but I'll give you that house directly." Link replied without hesitation.

At this time, Randolph was stunned, he didn't expect Link to be so simple!

", are you a fool? You just gave away the house casually? I'm kidding, I didn't expect you to be able to agree to this kind of request. Randolph shook his head, originally trying to trick Link, but he didn't expect Link to be so serious.

"I'm not kidding, I'm serious." Link spread his hands, it was a big deal that he would buy another one elsewhere.

"Alright, what do I want your house for. If you really want to thank me, Link, try your best to get us to the top next season. I took a pay cut for the championship! Three times in a row, if we can do it, the city of Memphis will become a pivotal place in basketball history in the future! That's the only thing I want, Link. This time, I'm not kidding. ”

Link stared into Randolph's serious eyes, nodded slightly, and drank the second glass of wine in one gulp.

"I'm going to fight for three in a row, Zach, I promise."

After drinking, Link reached out his fist and gently touched Randolph.

For Link, this was a sort of "contract" with Randolph.

At the end of the dinner, Randolph's bride tossed flowers in her hands that heralded love and happiness with her back to the crowd.

Link was just watching the excitement and didn't want to grab it.

But that bouquet of flowers is like Stephen. Curry's three-pointer fell into Link's arms with precision in an elegant parabola.

Link looked at the flowers, and then at the crowd.

It seems that my next year will be quite exciting.

Whether it's on the basketball court, or in life.