"Hiss......"

Link slowly opened his eyes, feeling a little heavy in his head and his mouth extremely dry.

He stood up and looked at the time on his phone first, it was only half past seven, and it was not too late. Then, Link got up and took a glass of water, taking a sip of cold water, which cleared his mind a little.

After signing the contract yesterday, as promised, Randolph took Link and teamed up with Tony. Aaron and Xiaokang go to a nightclub for a while to celebrate Link.

Although Link refused at first, as soon as he entered the nightclub and was driven by the atmosphere, Link couldn't help but shout in his heart, "It's so fragrant!" ”

But because I knew there was a game today, I didn't drink yesterday. They all use juice instead of alcohol the whole time, and the image of a group of rich NBA players drinking juice around a place that exudes riotous hormones is indeed bizarre enough.

Despite this, Link and his party were enthusiastically pursued.

Before leaving, two blondes dressed in sex gan pestered Link all the way. Link, as a young man full of energy, does have some brains under the effect of the lively atmosphere.

But the thought of having a game today calmed down.

Remembering this, Link immediately searched his house from the inside out. He breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that no woman had gone home with him.

Speaking of which, not everyone is as determined as Link. When he used to be a fan, Link always felt that the kind of NBA player who played himself was really stupid. obviously has a great future, but he gives up on himself.

But after experiencing it himself yesterday, Link realized how much excitement and satisfaction it can bring.

In the nightclub, as NBA stars, they attract attention, and all kinds of men and women come to deal with them. This great satisfaction of vanity is enough to make a group of players who are not strong enough to linger in the nightclub.

Link knew he couldn't fall into it, because he had more than just his own destiny and dreams on his back. If he had fallen, Upshaw and his parents would have been disappointed in him.

It's okay to relax once in a while, but Link doesn't joke with his future.

But seriously, the bodies of those two blonde girls yesterday are really ...... Quite chic!

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Sure enough, it was with Chris. Wallace predicted that Link had just signed a guaranteed contract with the Grizzlies, and he immediately became the darling of the media the next day.

In the newspapers, there was an endless stream of news that Link had officially signed with the Grizzlies. In Chinese newspapers, the news even took up an entire page.

Although Link is only a Chinese-American, he is now desperately lacking in Chinese elements in the NBA. Link, a yellow-skinned and black-haired guy who speaks Mandarin fluently, has naturally received a lot of hype from the Chinese media.

In addition, Link is also the first undrafted pick to officially sign with an NBA team this year. This layer of identity gives Link something more to discuss.

In short, his commercial value has begun to emerge. This player, who has a very special skin color and identity, and can also defend Kobe, must be the protagonist of discussions in the media and fans in recent days.

However, after Link signed a guaranteed contract with the Grizzlies, many people questioned it.

"There are many examples of undrafted players signing to guaranteed contracts with NBA teams, but most of them end up being unsuccessful. Do the Grizzlies want to make the playoffs with a $2 million reinforcement? They think about the playoffs too simply. ”

"Link does show some potential, but his shortcomings are also obvious. When people began to study him, it was when his magical aura faded. ”

"Two million a year? IMHO, the Grizzlies are really stupid and have a lot of money. This year, the Grizzlies drafted Xavier with the 12th pick. Henry, the annual salary is only 2.02 million. In other words, Link is an undrafted pick, but his salary is similar to that of a lottery pick. And don't forget, Link is only half a season's salary. I don't know about Chris. Wallace, didn't his hand shake when he wrote the check. ”

Link never expected that there would be complaints about his high salary in these news reports. It's only a $2 million contract, and someone is still too high?

But on second thought, this was only 2010, and a new round of collective bargaining agreements had not yet been negotiated. In this day and age, the pay cap is nowhere near as explosive as it was before Link crossed over.

In the era before Link crossed over, even Mozgov was able to sign a 10-million-level contract. A role player like Anderson can get nearly 20 million a year. Tens of millions of contracts were not uncommon in those days, and even 100 million yuan contracts were not a few.

So from Link's point of view, it is very little for him to get 2 million. But in the eyes of the media now, this is not the case.

Willis, who also entered the NBA as an undrafted last season. Matthews, with a salary of only 460,000. Luke. A college star like Babbitt, the No. 16 rookie this year, has a salary of only 1.65 million. Link's Tony teacher, as a player who has won a championship and can defend against superstars, has an annual salary of only $3 million this year.

In this way, it is not uncommon for some people to complain about their high salaries.

There are many criticisms, and everyone has their own reasons. However, among them, the most concerned complaint comes from Thunder's potential rising star James. Harden.

Yesterday, a reporter interviewed Harden, "Tomorrow's game against the Grizzlies, in the second team, you and Link's sixth man matchup, who do you think will win?" ”

Facing the camera, the young Harden replied without thinking, "No matter who we are, they can't stop us from moving forward." ”

Harden's answer didn't mention Link in half a sentence, which shows how proud this guy is and how much he despises Link.

As the 2009 Flower Show, James. Harden has been an integral force for the Thunder this year. Averaging 12.2 points per game, he has begun to show his talent.

This season, he is considered one of the best Sixth Man in the league. In other words, he is also the number one person to be named.

Such a Harden is naturally full of confidence in the face of losing the draft.

With Harden's words, the media began to hype up wildly, for fear that the two would not have any deep hatred. As a result, a sixth-man VS sixth-man duel was hyped up by the media.

Link was really speechless, and the criticism about him never stopped from the beginning. It's as if it's hard to get this group of people to accept that a yellow-skinned, bottom-up player can establish himself in the NBA.

Just like Chris. Wallace said that he had only signed a $2 million contract and was about to be put under a magnifying glass by reporters.

Link was very glad he didn't bring those two blonde women home last night, otherwise, God knows if his state would have been affected today.

Since you're going to study me with a magnifying glass, come ahead. I just need to get every detail right, and you won't have anything to say even with a magnifying glass.

When it came time to run tactics in the afternoon, Hollins noticed that Link was playing very cautiously today. Unless there is a great opportunity, it will not be taken lightly. Hollins wants Link to keep that focus on the court, and he believes that Link will make the team's 200 things worthwhile.

Before the evening game began, Link was also sought after by many reporters on the sidelines.

However, their questions are all the same, nothing more than asking what it feels like to be a full-time player and how to feel about James. Harden's rhetoric was overwhelming.

Link replied perfunctorily to the reporters that for the time being, he just wanted to focus on the game. While Link is determined to leave the media waiting to see his jokes empty-handed, the Oklahoma City Thunder are certainly not an easy team to play against.

Kevin. Durant, Russell. Westbrook, Jeff. Green, Serge. Ibaka plus James. Harden, the Thunder's lineup can simply be described as luxurious. Their only drawback is that they are too young.

So far this season, the Thunder's 23-12 record is enough to show how strong they are. The Grizzlies are only 17-17 with their recent five-game winning streak.

How easy is it to beat the Thunder?

"Man, you're all on your radar today." During the warm-up, Zach. Randolph leaned over to Link's side, "Was it okay last night?" ”

"I came home alone yesterday." Link knew what Randolph meant by "play well", so he hurriedly brushed it off.

"What!? Those two chicks yesterday...... You're actually home alone!? ”

"yes, I don't have to play today." Link gave Randolph a blank look, God knows that this guy was home alone in Portland and New York when he was younger.

"Well, actually, at your young age, it should be fine......"

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about that. How do you feel today? The Thunder are here for victory. They were young and energetic, and they didn't want to give us a chance. Link waved his hand and shifted the conversation from last night to the game.

"Hmm...... I'm feeling good and Rudy's kid was in great shape today. What about you? ”

"I'm good, I'm hungry to fight. By the way, I've heard ......"

"What did you hear?" Randolph leaned down and brought his ear to Link's ear.

"I've heard that James. That kid Harden also went to a nightclub yesterday, and a lot of media is covering it today. Do you think that his state can be restored as well as ours? Or do you think James. Does Harden go to nightclubs for juice? Link smiled maliciously, in today's sixth-man matchup, Link may have to take the initiative to meet the future super guard.