645: There is no shortage of attention in small cities
Link sat on the plane back to Memphis, feeling uneasy.
Today, the Grizzlies' flight was half an hour later than planned to take off. It's not because the Grizzlies had an accident on the way, but because Link was surrounded by reporters like crazy when he left the hotel and entered the airport!
The first player to score a 50-point triple-double in a single game since the NBA has detailed technical statistics. The weight of this title is not trivial, and it is certainly not simple to stick to the "first in history".
Link has become the hottest star right now, and all reporters have been waiting overnight at the hotel and airport gates, just to be able to interview Link, the first person in history.
As a result, the Grizzlies players spent more time than usual in the process of squeezing out of the hotel and squeezing into the airport. In this way, the flight was forced to be delayed.
"Hey, Link."
Just as Link sat in his seat, in a daze at the incredible record he had set, Iguodala walked up to Link and let out a shout.
"Huh!?" Hearing someone call him, Link came back to his senses.
"Hehe, sign me up."
"Huh!?" Link finds himself turned into a repeater, and even his teammates are looking for his autograph? It's too much!
"My son is clamoring for your autograph, hey, as an NBA star, my son doesn't worship his father, but he does his teammate. I'm under a lot of pressure like this, Link, hahahaha. ”
"Don't sign it, I'll send a pair of signed shoes to your house tomorrow. Don't mess with me, Andre, I'm dizzy now. Link waved his hand, then held his forehead.
It happened so suddenly, and Link himself felt caught off guard.
Last night, he really didn't want to break any records, let alone do something that no one had ever done before.
It's just that George is really too strong, so Link has to force himself to work harder, harder.
Then, it was a 50-point triple-double stat.
As a result, when interviewed after the game, the reporters didn't mention anything about the history first, because it is estimated that even they themselves did not reflect what Link did!
This record is indeed relatively unpopular, and it has not been mentioned for so many years, and everyone is a little caught off guard.
By the time the media reacted, Link had already left the court. Unable to cover the incident in time, the media must have tried their best to make up for it the next day.
It's no wonder that the Grizzlies were delayed by reporters today.
Naturally, Link doesn't spend all day looking at which records can be broken, so he really inadvertently put himself in such a situation.
It's really weird to accidentally scare yourself.
Link felt that he might be the first player to break the record and then scare himself out because it was too exaggerated.
But on second thought, Link did do something ahead of his time. When Westbrook and Harden scored 50-point triple-doubles several times in the future, fans were no longer surprised by all kinds of exaggerated statistics.
In the era of three-point shooting and fast-paced basketball, stars always sent exaggerated numbers every once in a while. But it's the end of 2013, and now a player can score more than 35 points in a single game, which is already very remarkable!
Things that are ahead of their time usually cause a stir, and Link's 50-point triple-double is no exception.
Link had a big headache right now, and he couldn't imagine what it would be like to stand up to Memphis.
Last night, Link and George were still discussing small cities and attention. Generally speaking, players in big cities definitely have a higher level of attention, and a higher level of attention means a higher commercial value. This is also the reason why many stars want to go to the big city.
But for now, Link, even in Memphis, has no shortage of attention.
On the contrary, Link also felt that his current attention was a little too high, and he didn't know how to get out later.
In the confusion, the flight attendant reminded everyone that the plane had begun to land. Outside the window, Link had also seen the land of Tennessee.
Link took a deep breath, as if he were facing a great enemy. If you're at the airport later, you won't be able to go home if you don't play with your life......
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"Link is already making history and you have to admit that he has a good chance of being the greatest player of the era! No, maybe he is now! ”
"Everyone thinks that the last decade of the 21st century belongs to LeBron. James's, but Link's sideways came out and shattered James's plan. ”
"How hard is a triple-double of 50? Others just deliberately want to brush this data, but they may not be able to brush it. Although Link only scored 39 points at the end of regulation time, there was no triple-double. But even with overtime, it's extremely difficult to get that data. ”
"Link has proven once again that basketball is ethnic, and we hope to see more and more Asian-American players in the league in the future."
On the TV, there was a clutter of discussions about Link's show.
No matter which channel you switch to, as long as it's a channel that has something to do with sports, it's all about Link.
Link's 50-point triple-double was no less popular than the "Lin Madness" incident he and Jeremy Lin created back then, and even more so than it did back then.
The TV was on in Link's living room, but the programs about himself on it no longer aroused Link's interest and attention.
He was tired.
And at this time, Link was being distracted by Austin's newly arranged business activities.
Again, the increase in attention is directly proportional to the increase in the commercial value of the player.
After Link's 50-point triple-double, a bunch of business activities came to the door again.
"Gatorade's endorsement will be accepted, anyway, it's just a matter of taking some time to shoot the poster. By the way, there are also several clothing brands that invite you to dinner during the All-Star Game, and it seems that your All-Star journey will be very busy this year, but you have to go to Ah Link. Oh, and ......"
Link put his phone on the table and turned on the speakerphone.
Jeff. Austin had been saying this for half an hour, and Link was drowsy and now napping on the couch.
Sure enough, life as a big star is sometimes not as wonderful as people think.
Today, from squeezing out of the airport to now, Link has not stopped. One moment to be interviewed, the next moment to deal with the fans.
On the contrary, it was only in those hours in the training gym that Link felt that the whole world had calmed down.
"Link, Link! Are you still listening? ”
"Yes, as long as you don't disturb the training, everyone participates, no problem." Link replied lazily, not actually listening to a word.
"Silly boy, it's the first time I've seen someone who has set a league record and is so listless. Forget it, let's talk to you about something that interests you. Your contract with the Grizzlies expires next summer, do you have any ideas? ”
Sure enough, as soon as he talked about this topic, Link's eyes lit up, "I don't have any ideas, it's over to renew my contract with the Grizzlies." ”
"I knew you would answer that, are you sure you don't look at the offers from other teams? I've received the news that if the Heat don't win the championship this summer, the Big Three will most likely be disbanded. It's not impossible to join forces with LeBron. By the way, the Lakers are also waving to the free agent market with checks. Didn't you say you're a Lakers fan? Don't think about it? ”
"I don't have to think about it, I was a Lakers fan when I was a fan, but now I'm a player, not a fan." Link spread his hands.
"Hahahaha, good boy. Now in this alliance, loyalty is becoming more and more rare. James signs a 1+1 contract every year, so that he can leave at any time. In the future, more and more stars will definitely follow his example and sign 1+1 contracts. I'm glad you can have your own insistence. However, as a professional manager, I must remind you that a big city like Los Angeles is actually more suitable for your development. Even so, do you want to stay in Memphis? ”
"I want to stay, Jeff." Link didn't hesitate for a second to answer.
"Okay, that's good. In that case, I will be able to make formal contact with your general manager. They now regret that they only signed you for three years, because if they had signed for four years, they would have been able to renew your contract early now, and they wouldn't have to put you in the free agent market at all. I've been with Chris. Wallace has had initial contact, and I have to say, Link, your boss has spent a lot of money in order to keep you this time! ”
"Really? How much are they willing to bid? Link smiled, he wasn't worried about the Grizzlies treating him badly, he was just curious about the price of his next contract.
After all, the price of a contract is not only about money for a player, but also about how you are recognized.
"It's not possible to say yet, and there's no exact number. All I can tell you is that the player who makes history deserves the price tag that makes history. ”
Austin smiled mysteriously, next summer, Link will surely be widely discussed again.