693: Idol of a generation of superstars
The next day, after the alarm clock rang at twelve o'clock in the afternoon, Randolph felt that his eyelids were still heavy.
The "big black bear" ripped off his blindfold and looked at Link, who was in the same room with him.
Usually, Link wakes up early and goes to the hotel's gym to get some exercise.
But today, Link has just been woken up by the alarm clock, and he can't get up early.
This is enough to show how tired Link is now, and even Link, who has always been "infinitely physical", is so tired, and the others are even more tired.
Although it was already twelve o'clock in the afternoon, Link had actually slept for less than eight hours.
They arrived in Milwaukee at three o'clock yesterday morning, and it was already four o'clock when they arrived at the hotel.
"Morning, Zach." Link lazily greeted Randolph and went to the toilet to wash up.
When he looked in the mirror, Link realized that his eyes were bloodshot and he obviously hadn't slept well.
Yesterday Link didn't sleep very well, slept very lightly, and woke up from time to time.
Because as soon as you close your eyes, yesterday's loss and Durant's swaggering expression will appear in front of Link's eyes.
Link now knows why Durant hated himself so much last season, and it is estimated that last season, Durant did not have such nightmares.
When Link and Randolph went downstairs for lunch, they realized that it wasn't just the two of them, but everyone on the Grizzlies team who was barely in the mood.
Even the always positive Jimmy. Butler and D'Erredova are lifeless. After coming to Milwaukee yesterday, Dellavedova also had the flu.
Dave with two big dark circles on his head. Joggle looked at the state of the players and couldn't help but be a little worried.
Indeed, the Milwaukee Bucks are at the bottom of the league, with less than 10 wins so far.
But if you lose to the bottom of the league unexpectedly, it will be even more demoralizing!
Over the years, there have been examples of strong teams losing to bottom teams. Even the Grizzlies themselves had the experience of being upset in the regular season last season.
This doesn't happen often, but it's possible.
Dave. Joggle only hopes that this kind of thing is better off not happening to the Grizzlies. Otherwise, losing to the Grizzlies and Bucks in a row, not to mention the players, even Jogel himself felt that he was in a bad mood.
But the Grizzlies players are in ...... state today Jogger pursed his lips, hoping he wouldn't be so unlucky.
After lunch and a short rest, the players dragged their tired bodies to the Bradley Center to prepare for the evening's game.
At this stage of the season, the cumulative fatigue tormented the players. Now there are back-to-back away games, which is even more grinding.
Link was even more depressed, not only did he have to drag his tired body to train, but he also had to be tortured by reporters.
"Link, after losing to Kevin last night, do you still have the confidence to win this year? With the Thunder here, do you think you'll still be able to make it to the finals? ”
"Two consecutive defeats to the Oklahoma City Thunder, can you tell us what's going on?"
"Do you think you'll be able to win back a city next time? What would you do if you lost to the Thunder again? ”
Link's head is about to explode, and the more famous he is, the more tricky problems he faces.
In order to provoke discussion, reporters naturally did not open which pot to mention. It's a competitive sports league, and people don't think about the emotions of the losers.
Link managed to make it to the end of the media session, and he had to go to the court to start warming up for the evening's game.
When Link stepped into Bradley Center, he found the arena unexpectedly deserted.
This season, the Grizzlies have a pretty hot atmosphere wherever they go. Even on the road, people are very willing to see how the league number one plays.
Only today, when Link entered the warm-up, the stands at Bradley Center were not even half full.
Although it is true that the game has not started yet, according to the current trend, it is estimated that even if the game starts, there will definitely be a large number of empty seats in the stands.
This is the evil consequences that must be endured by the rotten, the Milwaukee Bucks are not like the Knicks after all.
Even if the Knicks are worse than shit on the side of the road, they are not afraid of not having attendance. After all, New York's sprawling ball market is there.
In the future, the Lakers will be in the most depressed years of the post-Kobe era, although their record is also bad, but they are also full.
But for a place like Milwaukee, where the ball market is not large, a bad game means the most direct economic loss.
A decade ago, fans could buy a season's pass for a few dozen dollars. But right now, that money isn't enough to even watch a game. Faced with this high price tag, fans naturally want to get the best value for their money rather than spending money to see their home team abused.
The Bucks have only won seven games so far this season, so it's no surprise that no one wants to come to watch the game.
When Link was lamenting the economic winter brought about by the small team's rottenness, someone shouted at him behind him.
Moreover, the accent is very special.
Link turned his head to see a thin, slender guy waving at him.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Link really couldn't believe that this childish guy was the "Greek monster" Janis who would kill all sides in the alliance in the future. Antetokounmpo!
Antetokounmpo is really thin now, and his thin arms and legs seem to be broken with a little force. And Antetokounmpo doesn't look as tall as he did now, and he doesn't seem to be much taller than Link now.
But Link knows that in the future, this guy's height will be more than 2.10 meters!
The guy who can continue to grow taller after entering the alliance is really enviable! Antetokounmpo is only 19 years old now, so it's no surprise that he can grow taller. Link was 22 years old when he entered the league......
"Hello, Janis." Link, who was in a bad mood, squeezed out a smile at Antetokounmpo, although he was not a good person, but he would not lose his temper inexplicably when dealing with people who were innocent and innocent.
"You know me!? Oh my God, you know me! I'm ready to introduce myself! Antetokounmpo was thrilled to hear Link greet him.
"Uh...... Your manager and I are both Jeff, do you think I know you? Link was speechless, and the big man in front of him at this time didn't seem to be an opponent, but his little fan brother.
But then again, Antetokounmpo is now a little transparent who plays about 20 minutes on a garbage team. Although he scored 18 points in the last game, who cares except for the Bucks die-hard fans?
His popularity is really low, and it seems that it is not easy to be recognized by the leading star of another division team.
"I've always liked you, Link! Your experience from losing the draft to FMVP has always been the goal of my efforts! I know I'm not a good draft pick, and I know I'm not in a good position right now. But I believe that as long as you work hard and be strong, you will definitely become a superstar! ”
Antetokounmpo shuffled his broken English and hugged Link tightly.
Link could clearly feel Antetokounmpo's body trembling. It seems that he is really excited.
What Link didn't know was when the Antetokounmpo family was working as a stall in Greece. It was the story of his undrafted comeback that inspired Antetokounmpo to continue on the basketball road.
When Antetokounmpo came to American soil with great ambitions, only to find that he couldn't even get into the lottery. It was Link's story that told Antetokounmpo, "It's not so important where you start, it's how you run." ”
When Link came into this world, he changed more than just the history of the NBA. Many people have been imperceptibly influenced by Link.
This young guy who averages only 6.8 points per game. When he finally saw the idol he had admired for a long time, his excitement was something only he could understand.
Link couldn't laugh or cry, he would become an idol of a future superstar? Well...... It's a wonderful feeling.
"Link, I won't let you down today. I'll do my best to have a good fight with you! ”
Looking at the energetic Antetokounmpo, the tired Link smiled reluctantly. No, I just want to play a good game and rest today......
"Well, I'm looking forward to your performance, Janis." But in terms of mouth, Link definitely can't say what he really thinks in his heart.
After a few more pleasantries, Antetokounmpo returned to his own half to continue warming up.
Link crossed his waist and shook his head secretly. Fortunately, the current "Brother Alphabet" is still in his infancy, so it should not be difficult to deal with.
Link didn't watch the footage of Antetokounmpo's last three games, otherwise he wouldn't have felt that way......
That excited little fan brother is not as simple as Link thought.