157: Finally upgraded

Paul. Pierce was on fire, and when he was past his prime, the forward who played for the Celtics for 13 seasons was once again popular in the United States.

But there's no doubt that Pierce has a lot of headaches about the way he got hot. Because in all the basketball news, he appears as a backdrop for Link. Looking at the photos of himself tearing off Link's jersey, Pierce couldn't help but shake his head.

This kind of fire method, he would rather not be on fire.

The day after the Grizzlies vs. Celtics game, Link became the sweet spot of reporters. As the first undrafted pick in NBA history to record a triple-double in his rookie season, Link shocked the world with all of this.

A lost draft, how can He De play such an all-round performance? The major basketball media are talking about Link, and the magic of this Chinese-American player has caused a sensation all over the world.

Link woke up the next day and looked at the overwhelming reports about himself, and he suddenly felt a feeling of experiencing "Lin Madness". The whole world is talking about him, Jeff. Austin even told Link that he would be the cover character for the next issue of Sports Illustrated.

The reporter who called Link "chink" publicly apologized, but even that didn't allow him to avoid being fired. Celebrities from all walks of life are commenting on him, and Pierce even reluctantly said in an interview, "I can't give him any advice because I haven't even done him perfectly." ”

Looking at this news, Link smiled with satisfaction. It's nice to be watched all over the world.

Of course, the most memorable thing about Link's night was the orange-flavored Gatorade drink. Tony. Aaron and Randolph are worthy of being good brothers in their own right, and they are unrelenting. Until this morning, Link felt a smell of Gatorade in himself. If you smell orange Gatorade in the future, Link will probably be sick to your stomach.

But seriously, Link really enjoyed his time with the Grizzlies. Even after Jeremy Lin played an excellent performance during the "Lin Madness" period, he still faced exclusion and injustice. But Link is thankful that in Memphis, he has a group of teammates who are willing to celebrate the victory with him.

Well...... Although the way of celebration is a little too rogues.

Link turned off the TV and cell phone, not continuing to bask in the joy of winning a triple-double for the first time in his career. The past will eventually pass, and Link must continue to move forward now.

Link won't be satisfied with the triple-double, and in March, he still has a small goal to complete - fill the little white bar in front of him!

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After Link's triple-double, the Grizzlies' March Devils schedule is also coming to an end. Basically, after a four-game losing streak, the Grizzlies haven't had any major setbacks.

However, no one expected that at the end of March, the Grizzlies would experience another wave of two consecutive losses. Link's triple-double made all teams pay great attention to the Grizzlies, and the fact that Pierce became a gorgeous backdrop was undoubtedly a wake-up call for the rest of the league.

On March 25, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Grizzlies by three points at home. Rose had a quasi-triple-double of 24 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds in the whole game, and Link must admit that Rose was really too strong in this period. Conley is such a good defender that Rose said he would pass him.

"British Jordan" Lowe. Deng also had 20 points and 6 rebounds in the game. Deng played very cautiously today, and he didn't want to be as popular as Pierce as a backdrop. Overall, the Bulls took the game very seriously, and in the end, they relied on a gritty defense and the Grizzlies to bite to the end.

It was Conley who had the Grizzlies' final shot of the day, and he had a chance to equalize and send the game into overtime. But the Grizzlies weren't always that strong, and in the end, Conley's three-point shot stumbled out of the box, and the Grizzlies missed out on victory by three points.

Link was equally good in the game, with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. But the Grizzlies lost the game, and he wasn't so happy with his stats.

However, just because Link is not satisfied does not mean that others are not satisfied. After the game, Link's opposition to Lore. Deng said, "I was tense and extremely nervous throughout the game. Because Link is definitely the kind of player who can kill the game if you give him the slightest chance! ”

Pierce's tragic triple-double by Link seems to have brought a huge psychological shadow to other players.

96-93, the Grizzlies' five-game winning streak was interrupted.

On March 27, the Grizzlies ran into the old enemy Spurs again. Spurs backup point guard George. Hill exploded without warning today, coming off the bench to score 30 points and catch the Grizzlies off guard.

However, the game was controversial because Hill made 12 free throws in the game, and it was thought that the referee was biased in favor of the Spurs a little too much. Although the league released the referee report for the game after the game, it was only a formality. Because the result of the game, it will definitely not change.

At 103-97, the Grizzlies lost by six points in San Antonio, unfortunately losing two in a row. Link recorded a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds in this game, much to Popovich's displeasure.

"We should have done a better job defending against him, he's one of the most dangerous players in this league."

After the game, Popovich gave Link a very high rating. Although the Spurs won the game, Popovich was not happy at all.

As soon as he found himself, he still had no way to deal with Link, relying on an elderly Richard. Jefferson, Popovich really can't do anything with Link. Popovich has only one wish now, and that the offseason draft will be a smooth win for the young man named Leonard!

Second, after the Spurs defeated the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies, who were already seventh in the West, fell to the eighth place in the West...... The Grizzlies are tied with the Hornets, but because the Hornets have won more than the Grizzlies, the Hornets are also ranked higher than the Grizzlies according to the rules.

As soon as he thought that the chances of the Spurs meeting the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs had increased, Popovich wanted to slap himself, knowing that he would directly rotate the main team today.

At this point, the Grizzlies' March schedule is basically over. After playing the Golden State Warriors at home on March 30, the Grizzlies will enter the final half of the regular season.

But for Link, his March hasn't reached its climax yet!

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"What? Are you going back to training? ”

Jeff. Austin looked at Link in amazement, it was already seven o'clock in the evening, and he had just taken Link to shoot the cover photo of the next issue of Sports Illustrated. Austin wanted to go to dinner with Link, but Link told him he had to go back to the basketball gym to practice.

"yes, it's going to be a playoffs soon, and I don't want my form to slacken. The last two consecutive defeats have made me a little nervous. Link laughed and scratched his head, "So I'm sorry Jeff. Mr. Austin, I may not be able to dine with you. ”

"It's rare for you to have a night's rest, and tomorrow you don't have a game, so let's relax today."

"No, I feel nervous as long as I don't train. After all, I started much lower than others. Next time, I'll treat you to dinner when you come to Memphis, hehe. ”

See Link has been insisting, Jeff. Austin had no choice but to give up, and as a manager, he couldn't afford not to let the players go to training.

Watching Link drive away, Austin was still a little confused. For an athlete of Link's age, it stands to reason that this is the time to have fun. What's more, Link, who came up from the Development League, is still suddenly rich, and most players of his type will spend money like money because of a sudden windfall.

But what about Link? This guy is training in addition to training.

In fact, Link wanted to take a day off, but he just couldn't wait. The little white strip had only a little gap to fill, and he didn't want to save the upgrade for tomorrow.

After arriving at the training court, Link warmed up and immediately threw himself into training, at this time Link's training was not only about shooting at fixed points, he gave himself a lot of practice on dribbling.

The weaknesses of the two forwards, George and Durant, in their offensive handling of the ball, are of concern to Link, as his own ball-handling skills are not as consistent. In his twilight years, Hill's scoring mostly came from shooting or layups after receiving the ball, and he didn't attack much with the ball. Now Link's offense with the ball mostly relies on footwork to win, but the dribble is really average.

As a result, Link wants to be more mature on his dribble.

He doesn't want to be strong in all aspects, but he hopes that he has no shortcomings in all aspects. Otherwise, in the playoffs, any of your shortcomings will be magnified and targeted by the opponent.

George also played an MVP-level performance after the dribbling level came up. With these lessons in mind, Link naturally had to learn from the experience. The striker has practiced the dribbling well, which is still a great help to improve the overall strength.

In this way, Link practiced alone in Will's way. An hour and a half later, a sweaty Link stopped, looked at his body and giggled.

Just now, the long-lost words finally appeared in front of his eyes - 08-09 season Grant. Ciel's abilities stack.