The chemistry of a team and the atmosphere in the dressing room is created by everyone working together.

And the Grizzlies' chemistry and locker room vibe are in perfect balance, especially after Link's words.

He's certainly the Grizzlies' brightest star, but he hasn't forgotten his teammates who have also contributed a lot to the team. Link's words after the final game against the 76ers in January may not sound like much to fans, but they are heartwarming to the rest of the Grizzlies players.

Now, everyone feels like they're not working with "colleagues", but with a group of brothers working towards the same goals.

They are all a group of "despised" people, and they all fell into the "country" of Memphis, where birds don't poop, for various reasons.

Iguodala was sold by the 76ers because he was not "core" enough. Gasol was sent to Memphis as a complete add-on. What about Link? He is a well-known Rocket Dump. There are many, many other people who have experienced this to a greater or lesser extent......

But this is the same group of people who have been abandoned elsewhere and are poised to subvert their position in the alliance this year. This similar experience has brought them closer together.

The training on the second day after the game was a lot of fun on the training ground. Stevens and his two assistant coaches crossed their backs in relief, and they both knew that a winning team would not be difficult to form. But a team that can win and be cohesive is very valuable.

"How old is that kid Link? 24 years old, 25 years old in June. Although he is an older rookie, he is actually very young. Stevens looked at Link, who was messing with Randolph, and muttered to himself.

"yes, I know what you're trying to say, Brad. At a young age, Link is already like a leader. As he gets older, he will become the most prestigious player for the Grizzlies, and he will become the flag of the Grizzlies. It's like Kobe Bryant is to the Lakers, and Wade is to the Heat. "Elston. Turner nodded, he had to admit that he had learned from Jeff. When Austin took Link, he didn't expect this guy to be so successful.

"That's right, a flag, a team spirit. As long as a team has such a character, it is not afraid of encountering a trough. Okay, cheer up, we have a good chance this year, but we can't drop the chain halfway. ”

After Stevens finished speaking, he blew the whistle on his chest and announced the end of the break.

Elston. Turner and Dave. Georgel looked at each other and smiled, they both knew what Stevens meant by "chance".

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On Feb. 1, the Grizzlies continued their battle at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Grizzlies and Thunder, it's an enduring favorite matchup in the West. The two sides met for the first time earlier this season, and the winner was the Grizzlies.

So this time, the Thunder played very hard. They won't allow themselves to be beaten by the Grizzlies again, and they don't want the Grizzlies to get bigger and bigger.

So today, Durant and Westbrook have 27 points and 21 points. One has a hit rate of 62.5% and the other has a hit rate of 52.9%, which is extremely efficient.

In addition to that, Kevin on the Thunder bench. Martin also hit a 3-of-4 three-point shooting today, scoring a team-high 16 points.

With the Thunder playing so well, it is indeed very difficult for the Grizzlies to win.

Link had 27 points and seven assists, Randolph had 12 points and 19 rebounds, and everyone did their best. However, basketball games are won and lost, and this time, the Thunder successfully took revenge. 106 to 101, a difference of five points, the Grizzlies' four-game winning streak came to an end.

In this year's regular season, the two teams that played the most difficult to solve with the Grizzlies were the Thunder and Spurs. And these two teams are precisely the Grizzlies' two biggest opponents in the playoffs.

Stevens wasn't too upset about the loss. Because in his opinion, there is nothing bad about the Grizzlies playing, it's just that the Thunder played too well. And this kind of excellence of the Thunder is beyond their strength. So, it can't be all the time.

For example, there were several balls where Link and Iguodala were blocked in Durant's face, and he was able to score as usual. Westbrook had a couple of extremely difficult forced layups, all of which were miraculous.

This kind of game is lost, Stevens admits it. After all, in the playoffs, the Thunder can't have such good luck at any time.

After the game, Link brought everyone together and cheered him on. Seeing this scene, Stevens was even more relieved.

It's not scary to lose, it's scary to be afraid of losing. As it stands, the loss doesn't seem to have had much impact on the morale of the Grizzlies players.

Anyway, now everyone's regular season record is 1 to 1, so it's a big deal to fight again next time.

Back in the dressing room today, Stevens heard the players discussing something. Tomorrow morning, it looks like they're all going to gather in Link's room to wait together for the All-Star bench to be announced.

"No one is allowed to sleep lazily tomorrow, arrive half an hour early, and you are not allowed to be late!"

"Don't worry, I'll get up at half past six tomorrow!"

"I'm six!"

"I think you don't want to sleep tonight."

"Okay, look, Zach, we all have so many people supporting you. If you do get selected, do you want to show it? Link put an end to the gossip and looked at Randolph with a smirk.

Usually Randolph takes advantage of others, but this time he has to make Randolph bleed!

"If I do make the All-Star team, one for one for Lawrence, I'm saying." Randolph patted his chest, only to realize that Link's phone was on the recording function.

At this point, Randolph could not deny it.

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On the morning of Feb. 2, Grizzlies players gathered in Link's and Randolph's room early in the morning.

Since the group has not yet returned to Memphis, they can only wait in the hotel for the league to announce the All-Star bench list.

Iguodala is in good spirits and looks very formal in a suit. Nick. Yang was sleepy-eyed and came in his pajamas. Tony. Aaron brought up a bottle of wine, but it was probably not for drinking, but for spraying.

Everyone was in a different state of mind, but they all got together in advance as agreed.

Link stood at the front with his phone and took this random group photo. He believes that this will become one of his fond memories.

After a while, the small hotel room was filled with a group of big men.

"Listen, guys. Thank you so much, I've been playing in the NBA for 12 years, but I've never had an experience like this. Thank you, it was probably the most memorable day of my career. Of course, thanks to Link, you might have to cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars. ”

Randolph said something that made everyone laugh.

Half an hour later, ESPN announced the full roster of the 2013 Houston All-Stars.

The starting lineup has already been revealed, and the seven substitutes for the Western team are Harden, Duncan, Aldridge, Parker, Westbrook and ......

Defeated David. Lee was selected for the All-Star Game by Zach Brown. Randolph!

A second after the results were announced, Randolph felt a sudden chill on the top of his head, it was the smell of wine!

At that moment, he realized that he had to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Who cares, though? He just wants to hug his brothers now.