273:Little Secret That Won't Be Revealed (3/6 Asking for a Monthly Pass)
After Link hit two free throws, Popovich immediately used up the last timeout in his hand.
Meanwhile, Hollins rushed onto the field, walked over to the limping Link, and asked him about his condition.
"It's just a cramp, it's fine." Link waved his hand, he had always been concerned about his health, so he wouldn't joke about it.
"Now, let's go check in the locker room. Rest assured, in the last 16 seconds, we will be able to hold on. With that, Hollins beckoned the team doctor to take Link back to the players' tunnel.
"yes, don't worry, we'll hold on to the last 16 seconds with our lives!" Jimmy. Butler walked up to Link and patted himself on the chest.
At this time, Butler already admired and respected Link. What he did on the field, Butler saw in his eyes. Link fought to the end to get a 5-point advantage, and he said that he couldn't lose anything!
Link nodded, he certainly trusted his coach and teammates. If even they can't be trusted, who else can he trust?
"Come back, I'll be waiting in the locker room for you to celebrate the victory." Link made a joke at everyone and followed the team doctor into the players' tunnel.
Suddenly, all the cameras on the scene were focused on Link, and he became the center of attention today. This game, it is because of him that he will play at this moment.
Link walked back into the tunnel and he didn't know what had happened to his driving layup. Although he insisted on scoring two free throws, he still walked off the court at this time. If the Grizzlies win today, he'll be the man of the match. Although he only scored 10 points, he scored even less than Split. But there's no doubt that without him, there would be no critical lead for the Grizzlies! Let's hope Link is okay, because if he gets injured, the NBA will be missing a ray of beautiful scenery. ”
Cole has been a fan of Link's strength today, and at first, Cole just thought that kid was quite powerful. But today, Link's fighting spirit really impressed Cole.
From the beginning of the second quarter, Link has been running and has never stopped. Until the last minute, he was still thinking about breaking through to the basket.
This perseverance is destined for him to grow into a great player!
There are many kinds of potential, some players bounce well, others are lightning fast. Some are tall and have long arms, while others are as strong as bulls. But people with these talents may not be successful.
But what about Link? That guy is hard working and persevering. This kind of talent is not something that everyone has.
In the last 16 seconds, the heartless Spurs did not score again. The Grizzlies managed to hold on to the end, and they kept the victory that Link had fought for.
89-84, the Memphis Grizzlies successfully bit the San Antonio Spurs in a tough back-to-back away battle! It broke the embarrassing record of not winning against the Spurs this season, and also broke the curse of not being able to win in a row.
This is the Grizzlies' first consecutive win since January 23!
"The game is over, and after a lot of hardship, the Grizzlies finally defeated their old rival Spurs! It was a hard-earned victory, and neither team scored high as both teams contained each other with meat grinder-like defenses! But in the end, the grizzly bear gritted his teeth and persevered to the end! Let's congratulate the Memphis Grizzlies, for this is a great win! Even though this is the home of the Spurs, Kerr can't help but praise the Grizzlies.
No way, the Grizzlies' performance today was really respectable. It's a pity that the guy who single-handedly created this victory couldn't dance with his teammates on the court at this time.
Looking at the red light on the rebound, Popovich felt very helpless. Parker had 21 points and 7 assists, and Duncan had 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks! The team shot 7-of-16 from three-point range and shot 43.8 percent. From stars to individuals, the Spurs' stats don't look bad. But in the end, they are the losing side.
Link, Popovich believes that this is the only reason the Spurs lost today.
After a while, Popovich was surrounded by a lot of reporters. The old man put on a face, obviously trying to tell the reporters that I was in a bad mood today, don't come to mess with me.
But a few of them put the microphone in front of Popovich's mouth and asked questions that would obviously make Popovich even angrier.
"Pop, Spurs played very well in this game, but they still lost, what do you think?"
"Me? Stand on the sidelines and watch. ”
Reporter: "......"
"What do you think of Tim. Duncan's performance? Did his 5 blocks surprise you? ”
"I don't think anything that guy did was unexpected, like going to the Grizzlies to warm up at halftime and being snubbed out in the cold."
"Poof!" The reporters almost couldn't help but laugh out loud, Popovich's old man's kung fu was absolutely top-notch.
"So, what do you think of Link's performance today? He recorded an all-around triple-double of 10 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks today, which is his third triple-double this season! Although he didn't score much, he caused the Spurs huge problems on the defensive end today. People say it's Link who caused the Spurs' loss today, what do you think? ”
When the reporter asked this question, Popovich's expression became noticeably more serious. Just as everyone was about to hear what Popovich would tease Link, the old man got serious.
"Link, don't mention the name, I get a headache at the mention of him. I must admit that he messed up my offensive set-up. Without him, our attack would have gone very well. I've never seen a player like him, running from corner to corner, from half to half. Never stop, no matter the cost! He's a formidable opponent and he deserves the win. ”
With that, Popovich turned away and walked back to the players' tunnel.
The reporters were stunned one by one, but Popovich rarely praised his opponent so bluntly! Unless, he is really strong enough to make Popovich, who has read countless people, admire him so much.
It seems that Link has not only impressed fans, journalists and commentators. Even Popovich was impressed by him.
Popovich walked down the tunnel with his mind still reminiscing about today's game. When he was just interviewed by reporters, Popovich actually had a word left unspoken.
"What do you think of Link? He scared me for a while. Every time I see his eyes, see him in front of the ball carrier, see him open his teeth and claws, I feel a chill spread from my back. I think maybe that kid might have eaten us......"
Popovich still remembers that feeling fondly. It's going to be a little secret he'll never reveal, though......
On the other side, the Grizzlies rushed into the locker room with joy, ready to celebrate the hard-earned victory with Link.
But when they walked into the locker room, they found that there was no one. Eventually, the group found Link in the physiotherapy room.
But after finding Link, there were no Grizzlies players to make trouble, and Randolph, the "child king", even took the initiative to signal everyone to go out quietly to change clothes.
At this time, the exhausted Link had fallen asleep peacefully under the leg massage of the physiotherapist......