The Mavericks swept the Lakers 4-0, and the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs 4-1.

When the final two teams in the Western Conference Finals were announced, most people were confused.

Dallas? A team with a squad that looks too normal to be ordinary. Memphis Grizzlies? They have been loitering in eighth place in the West for most of the season.

What about the Lakers? What about Spurs? What about Thunder? All of them didn't, the Mavericks and Grizzlies, and finally stood on top of the West.

"The most unpopular final in the West in nearly a decade."

"The second Western Conference Finals since 1998 without Kobe and Duncan."

"Weak team counterattack? Or is it a strong team overturning? The most grassroots western showdown! ”

The headlines in the media were full of shock, even though everyone guessed the result halfway through the Western Conference semifinals. But in the end, the matchup was released, and people still couldn't help but sigh, the west was in chaos!

Of course, there is a headline given by the more straightforward media - Heat Championship!

In most people's eyes, the Grizzlies and Mavericks, who have relatively "civilian" lineups, are unlikely to face up to Miami's Super Big Three, no matter which team advances.

This could be the first time in history that a team from the West will be taken lightly.

Of course, the Bulls must also be unhappy, and the Heat still have to defeat them before they can win the championship! This title is tantamount to ignoring the bull as well.

At this time, the NBA season is getting closer and closer to the finale. And various regular season awards have also begun to be announced one by one.

On May 15, the NBA officially announced the list of this year's best rookie team, and Link appeared in the best rookie team.

Originally, people thought that Link would be able to compete for the Rookie of the Year award, but Griffin's stats were just too terrible. The rookie season averaged 20+10 per game, and looking at the entire NBA, only an interior line of Duncan and O'Neal could do such shameless things.

Link's regular season stats weren't bad, averaging 17.5 points per game, which was higher than the top pick John Wall and second only to the relegation top pick Griffin among all rookies in the 10 sessions. In the Grizzlies, it is also second only to Randolph and Gay. In addition, there are 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists in the account, almost cutting the terrible statistics of 20+5+5 per game.

You know, in the history of the NBA, there are only 4 people who can score 20+5+5 data in their rookie season. In addition to the rookie who is both at the peak of Tyrek. Outside of Evans, the other 3 are all Godmen!

But a little bit is a little bit worse, even if the average points per game is only 2.5 points and the average assists per game are only 0.1, that's still bad. And Griffin's 20+10 is a real 22.5 points and 12.1 rebounds. So in the end, it was Griffin, who looked better with the stats, who won the best rookie award.

In the end, Link was only selected for a rookie with a low gold content, which can only be regarded as a consolation.

Although he missed out on the best rookie, Link has also gained a lot this year. As an undrafted player, he won the MVP of the rookie game in one fell swoop, and he was selected for the rookie team once in the West, which is already very successful. Losing the best rookie can only be regarded as a fly in the ointment at best.

Against this backdrop, people are talking about who will make it to the top of Wall, Link and Griffin, and who will grow into a real superstar.

Regardless of the outcome of the discussion, Link entered the league as an undrafted pick and was compared to two top picks, which was already very successful.

Speaking of which, this year's rookie of the year is also strange enough. Except for the three lottery picks of Wall, Griffin and Cousins, the remaining two are undrafted picks!

Link and Gary of the Spurs. Neal was selected as an undrafted rookie of the year, which proves once again that a player's success in the NBA has nothing to do with your pick.

What's Wesley. Johnson, Evan. Didn't Turner and his ilk also disappear from this list? They couldn't even make it to the All-Rookie Second Team.

"This kid's stats are really eye-catching, 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists, and he is a live All-Star threshold! Dirk, I think you averaged 17.5 points per game in your second season of your career. "Tyson. Chandler had a newspaper in his hand and teased his inside partner.

"Nobody ever said his stats weren't impressive, and if this guy was playing in L.A. and Griffin was in Memphis, maybe Link would be the rookie of the year. That place in Los Angeles paid Griffin a huge dividend, and with the Clippers, Griffin could do whatever he wanted. The Grizzlies are different, they are a defensive team. Moreover, Link also played as a substitute for a long time. It's a pity that if he keeps playing as a substitute, he might be able to get the best sixth man. ”

Nowitzki was doing physical therapy while chatting with Chandler.

"Do you think he's going to be a problem? In the last round against the Spurs, Link performed well. When he got two doubles, he played the performance of a superstar. ”

"Don't worry, the core of the Grizzlies is still Randolph and Gasol in the end. Link can break out once in a while, but he's a rookie after all. Don't worry about it, we're going to win the Grizzlies in four games! ”

"Hahaha, I'll just wait for your words, Dirk!" Chandler laughed heartily and closed the newspaper.

Nowitzki just said that it was not because he was arrogant, but because his recent form was really good! Dirk could feel that his moment had come!

Since coming to the United States in 1998 for a tryout, Dirk has been waiting for this moment. And now, Dirk thinks, the time is ripe.

Memphis Grizzlies, nothing to fear!

At the same time, Grizzlies players landed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. As soon as they got off the plane, the Grizzlies players saw an overwhelming flood of promotional posters, all of which were from the Mavericks!

In the eyes of the Dallasian, as long as they can avoid the Spurs, the Mavericks seem to be stable. After the Grizzlies players squeezed out of the airport, many local fans held up cards with the words "4-0" written on them. It seems that the Dallas fans are very "enthusiastic".

There is no doubt that this kind of similar solitaire makes the Grizzlies players very unhappy to watch.

"Are you kidding, do you think we got to the Western Conference Finals by luck?" Randolph pouted unwillingly, he was used to being a hero in Memphis, and suddenly Dallas came to be looked down upon, and Randolph was naturally very angry.

"They even swept the defending champions, so of course they have confidence." Tony on the side. Aaron is very calm, for him, it is too normal to encounter such a thing away from home.

Link didn't say anything because he was well aware of how strong this year's Mavericks could be, and this could be the most underrated overall win since the turn of the millennium.

Link doesn't know what's going to happen when the Grizzlies play against the all-time champions, but he's sure it's going to be a lot harder than the first two rounds!

"Link, why don't you speak? Didn't you say you wanted to play in the Western Conference Finals? Randolph noticed Link's strange appearance, and the boy who usually didn't see such a thing was the most unexpected, but today he was quiet.

"It's just the fans, and it's okay for them to support their team. But ......"

Hearing Link and "but", Randolph laughed.

“...... However, we should be able to create panic in Dallas. When the Western Conference Finals begin, the fans here may not be so rampant. ”

Link didn't know if he and the Grizzlies could ever beat the Mavericks, but he was sure of one thing - even if the Mavericks won, they would be glad they survived! Instead of passing the level easily.

The villain, even if he doesn't win, he has to make trouble for the protagonist as much as possible. There is only one champion every year, but there is more than one team that can be remembered.