The new NBA season officially began, and two game days later, all 30 teams across the league made their appearances. Among them, some people are naturally happy and some are worried.

The biggest winner of the offseason, the Clippers, must have had a good laugh, with Paul's 20 points and 9 assists and Griffin's 22 points and 7 rebounds, as well as that screaming open catch, all of which gave Clippers fans the capital to compete with the Lakers.

Miami Heat fans must also be very comfortable, in the first game of the new season they will take revenge on the Mavericks, LeBron. James has obviously developed the ability to play with his back, and he has evolved again. The Big Three continue to be on their toes for the championship this season and don't think anyone else can stop them.

The New Jersey Nets were equally happy (the previous text was misspelled as the Brooklyn Nets, it was my mistake, apologize), and Delon and Mayo's combined 44 points in the first game made Nets fans feel like they had found spring.

Overall, after these two matchdays, most teams got satisfactory results. But only the Thunder and Durant, who have won two in a row, are not too satisfied with the status quo.

"I agree with what you said, Kevin, we're going to give the Grizzlies a taste this year!" After returning to the locker room after the game against the Timberwolves, Westbrook bared his teeth and shouted next to Durant.

Not only Durant, but most Thunder players actually feel quite worried about what happened last year. In history, the Thunder reached the Western Conference Finals last season. As a result, last year, Link's appearance made the Thunder not even past the first round.

This shows how big the gap is. The Thunder players also had a psychological estimate of at least the Western Conference semifinals, and as a result, they went fishing in the first round, which most of them couldn't accept.

"yes, yes, we're going to have to make the grizzlies pay! We lost last season, but that doesn't mean they can still beat us. Congolese forward Serge Ibaka also agreed, and the entire Thunder locker room seemed to be denouncing the Grizzlies.

Durant nodded happily, he didn't expect his teammates to be so powerful. At the critical moment, they all stood with themselves.

During this year's rollover, Durant was the NBA player who played the most in street ball games. In Los Angeles, what Drew League, what Venice Beach League, as long as it's a game, he plays it all! His core idea is to stabilize his state. No matter how high or low the game is, he plays very seriously.

Why did Durant do this? Isn't it because last season's 3-of-14 shooting stimulated him?

Well, now it's not just Durant who gets stimulated, it's everyone on the Thunder who gets stimulated.

Durant believes that the next game at the Federal Express Arena, the Grizzlies are dead!

"I'll do everything I can to deal with Link, and we'll win the next fight!" Durant stood up like a leader and put his hand in the middle.

Then, everyone put their hands on it at once.

"1, 2, 3...... Thunder!"

The Grizzlies, who had just won the game, didn't know that they were already being targeted by a more dangerous team.

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The day after the game against the Rockets, Link still came to the training gym early. Even though it's a shortened season, there are still 66 games to play. And the victory of 1 game is really insignificant in 66 games.

So Link is clear that a wild win over the Rockets doesn't mean the Grizzlies will definitely succeed this season. The effort has to continue, and if you stop, you will naturally be surpassed by others.

However, to Link's surprise, when he walked into the training gym today, he found that he was not the first to come! On the training ground, a man wearing a Grizzlies training vest was already shooting after practicing his dribble.

Seeing someone come in, the man on the pitch also stopped what he was doing, and then stared at Link.

It was only then that Link could see the man's face - Jimmy. Butler.

"It's early, Jimmy." Link greeted Butler.

"Morning, Lin." Butler doesn't talk much, mainly because he doesn't know the Grizzlies players very well.

Butler only played a few rounds in his last game until garbage time, grabbed 2 points, 1 rebound, and that's it. He's just going to be a first-round end rookie, and the only reason he's remembered is because the guy who traded him was Tanhua in '08.

As for himself, few people are willing to know. So even within the Grizzlies, Butler isn't too visible.

"What about practicing shooting?" Link warmed up and struck up a conversation with Butler.

Butler is very defensive, perhaps because of what happened to him in his childhood.

A person usually has a lot of dreams when he is 13 years old, but for Butler, the only thought in his head at that time is to survive. When Ronda. Butler stares at her son viciously and pushes him straight out of the house, Jimmy. Butler is destined to have a different life from other children.

"Well, practice shooting, Coach Elston said, my shooting is not good enough. He said, when you first came into the league, you shot a lot better than me. Butler pouted and continued practicing.

"Hahahaha, everybody's good at something different, Jimmy. It's like, I can't do violent dunks like you. ”

"But, you obviously blocked Kenyon last season. Martin. "Jimmy. Butler replied straight, clearly not a joker.

"Uh...... You watched me last season too? Link was a little flattered.

"How so...... All of our rookies with low prediction picks love to watch you play. You're our spiritual backbone, and when we see you succeed in the NBA, we tell ourselves that a low pick or even a loss is nothing. As long as you are willing to work as hard as Link, you can also get a chance. So, yes, I've watched a lot of your games. There are so many unknown players like me who love to watch you play. ”

Link scratched his head, a little embarrassed. Influencing Rachel to embrace basketball again, Link didn't expect that he would also affect so many players at the same time.

"Actually, you should start with defense." Link then walked in front of Butler, since it has an impact, let's affect it to the end!

"Huh?"

"It takes time to hone the offense, but the defense is right now. Even when you're training, you have to show the toughness you had in the NCAA. Do you know why I survived with the Grizzlies? Because I train as if it's an official game! Take your motivation and let the coach see your value. As for offense, you can take your time. Now, defend yourself against me and do your best. ”

Jimmy. Butler froze for a moment, then opened his arms. He was very happy that Link could come to help him, and the former spiritual pillar was now in front of him to guide him, could he be happy!

But this guy never likes to put thanks on his lips......

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Link regretted a bit because he forgot that he was playing the number two position now. And to play the No. 2 position, you have to be in training with Tony often. Aaron and Jimmy. Butler counterpoint.

A Tony teacher is hard enough to deal with, and now, Link has made a fierce defensive Butler on his own.

When he catches the basketball again in confrontational practice, he encounters Jimmy. When Butler's close-fitting pressing, Link has nothing to love.

Sure enough, if you don't die, you won't die.

"Jimmy, actually, ......"

"I know, I'm going to do my best!" Before Link could finish speaking, Butler responded forcefully.

Link was speechless, yes, it's hard to get on the stubble.

"Jimmy's kid is very aggressive defensively, you're right, in some ways he really resembles Tony. Alan. Off the court, Grizzlies assistant coach Elston. Turner touched his chin, and at first, he was hoping to develop Jimmy as much as possible. Butler's offense.

But now he thinks that maybe it's a good choice to develop that kid's defense first.

"Well, at least he's a better fit for our system than Mayo. In the future, I will train him, and I will put him in the opposite position with Link. Because only in the face of the best offense can you practice the best defense. Hollins, a defensive maniac, was naturally overjoyed to see Butler like this.

So he and Turner hit it off and settled on Jimmy. Butler's direction of development.

If Link knew that he had been arranged to be clear now, he would probably want to cry without tears....... Train every day to face Jimmy. Butler and Mr. Tony's repeated "caresses" are enough just to think about it.

Hollins said that in the face of the best offense, you can practice the best defense.

But in the same way, Link can also practice the best offense when facing the best defense......