When Rachel arrived in the Bay Area, it was getting late.

She was in a hurry, like an office worker who was about to be late for work.

Rachel was indeed running late, and the usual press conference was about to begin, but she hadn't arrived at Oracle Arena, the Warriors' home stadium, yet.

The late plane made her very anxious.

However, Rachel's reason why she is in such a hurry is not just because she can't make it to the press conference.

Sitting in a taxi, the car radio is playing the NBA consultation for the past few days.

The news that Link was fined $5,000 by the league for wearing a black mask has been hotly discussed for the past two days.

Link said he was willing to respect the rules of the league, but at the same time he thought the rules were unreasonable. He just likes to wear a black mask, who is in the way? ”

"Hahahaha, this reply is really in line with Link's character. You know, Link was never a nice gentleman, and the League didn't try to control him. I even suspect that Link will give the league $50,000 directly and tell Mr. President, I'll wear ten more games! ”

"Hahaha."

On the radio, the hosts chatted very happily. This time, although Link violated the rules of the league, it was unanimously agreed by everyone.

After all, the black mask is really handsome. Do you have to turn yourself into an owl-shaped mask like Kirilenko did at the beginning to comply with the regulations?

Besides, it's true that the black mask doesn't affect anyone else. At most, it is to make Link's opponents feel oppressed.

After the last fight, Dudley said of Link's black mask, "I didn't even dare to look at him, for fear that he would suddenly come up with some high-tech gadget and stun me." Seriously, it's a little scary, like a supervillain. ”

However, even if Link doesn't wear a mask, it can make people feel oppressed.

The league's punishment of Link feels unreasonable. Overnight, the picture of Link wearing a black mask became popular all over the United States. The latest NBA2K14 game, some players even made a black mask Link's face supplement, and the number of downloads is high!

It is estimated that the alliance did not expect that the black mask that Link temporarily wore would become so popular.

"Hey, the Grizzlies and Link have been in such good form lately. They have started their 11-game winning streak and would like to equal the 12-game winning streak set by the 96-97 Bulls with just one more win. I guess this time the warriors are hanging. Miss, do you watch basketball? ”

The taxi driver listened to the radio and complained. There's no doubt that he's a Warriors fan. And the Warriors' next game opponent is the Memphis Grizzlies, which is why Rachel is now in the Bay Area.

This time, she was tasked with covering the entire game. Then collect some of the footage and use it in the next episode. There was something special about this game, and like the taxi driver said, if the Grizzlies win, they would have achieved a 12-game winning streak.

This record will be directly against the Biao Dynasty Bulls.

"Of course I watched basketball, and I came here for basketball." Rachel's tone was still agitated, and she wished to fly to the media reception room of the Oracle Arena in an instant.

"Wait, I know you! You're Rachel. Demita!? Oh my God, I didn't even notice it was you! You and Grant. I really enjoy watching the new show hosted by Hill, and my daughter adores you. Because you're so professional on the show, you know, unlike the vase hosts in other basketball shows. You can see that you really know basketball. Miss, please sign my name, my daughter will be very happy to see it. I can give you a ride for free, please! ”

Rachel was a little flattered, she didn't expect that she had become so famous now?

"Of course, where's the sign?" Rachel's mood is a little better, and she has fans of her own.

But this fleeting joy still can't hide Rachel's inner anxiety.

What happened to that bastard Link?

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Previously, the Grizzlies had already played one game against the Warriors. Only last time, the game was played on the home court of the Grizzlies. This time, the game will be played at Oracle Arena.

This season's Warriors are no longer considered a weak team, with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses so far, which is not outstanding.

But Link is well aware that the current Warriors are not good enough to compete with the Grizzlies. The team will not really rise until next season. And I don't know if the history that has been changed will also change the outcome of the Warriors.

The current Warriors are at most a Western Conference playoff-level team, and they are still a little worse than the championship-level teams.

As a result, the Grizzlies players are very relaxed in their training. A 12-game winning streak start? The guys didn't pay attention either. After all, in the 02-03 season, the Dallas Mavericks also played a 14-game winning streak.

So, even if you really get a 12-game winning streak, it's not a big deal.

Link walked towards the media reception room after training, and he didn't have to think about it to know that it was going to be very lively later.

After the last game against the Clippers, Link thought he was good enough to get Beal. Simmons retreated. As everyone knows, that guy was stunned and showed the momentum of being willing to accompany him to the end.

"Link wants me to interview him in women's clothes? No problem, this was my proposal! But before that, Link has to win the slam dunk contest. If you dare to play, join it, I'll wait for you. Link did win today, but he won't keep winning. ”

Simmons' response after the game can be regarded as an official escalation of the fight between the two into a war.

So today, Link estimates that there will definitely be a lot of people asking about Bill. Simmons' question.

Link walked into the media reception room, and the already noisy environment became even more noisy.

Link sat on the stage, looking at the reporters in the audience, as if looking for something.

Just then, the door to the media reception room was slammed open. All eyes fell on the door, including Link.

As a result, the person standing in the doorway is exactly the person Link is looking for - Rachel, who is almost late. Demita.

"Link, your face ......" Rachel saw Link's swollen face and almost rushed straight up.

Although Link managed to stop the bleeding after playing with a mask in the last game, the wound was swollen the next day because the wound was too big.

That kind of wound is no less than an injury in a boxing match, so it is inevitable that it will swell for three to five days. I have to say, Barnes's kick was really black. Fortunately, Barnes also received a three-game ban after the game.

Looking at Link's appearance, Rachel hurts! That's why she's so agitated today.

Basketball is a confrontational sport, and injuries are inevitable. Once a good basketball player, Rachel knows this too.

But if it's someone you care about who is hurt, it still hurts.

Rachel noticed that everyone was staring at her, controlled her emotions, and then found a place to sit down.

At the same time, the press officer announced that the press conference was open and everyone could raise their hands to ask questions, which shifted people's attention from Rachel to Link.

Throughout the press conference, looking at Link, whose eyes were swollen like goose eggs, Rachel couldn't say a word.

In the end, she didn't ask any questions until the end of the press conference.

An hour after the press conference, Rachel was finally able to be alone with Link. The two met in the underground parking lot, and Link scratched his head a little embarrassed.

His current image is really not suitable for dating.

"Damn, the league should ban Barnes for an entire season!" Rachel looked at Link's wound and gritted her teeth. The wound was worse than it could be seen on TV.

"Hehe, it's actually nothing, it's inevitable...... Ouch, tap, pain, pain, pain......"

"And said it's okay, how are you going to fight tomorrow like this?"

"The team doctor said that if nothing else, the swelling will continue to go down tomorrow. So when I wake up tomorrow, it should be not so swollen. And the team has also customized a mask for me, which will fit better than the black one I wore before, and can better protect me. ”

Link said, taking a sports mask from his backpack. The style of the mask is similar to the black one from the previous game, except that it has become transparent according to the league's requirements.

"Transparent mask...... Wouldn't your wound be seen clearly, it would be too ugly. I really don't know why the Alliance won't let you wear a black mask. Rachel borrowed the mask and put it on Link's face and compared it. The wound is visible at a glance, which is really detrimental to the image.

"Well, that can't be helped. If it's ugly, it's ugly, as long as you can win the game. "Link can't help it, although a fine of $5,000 is nothing for him, but even if he has money, he can't be such a loser.

According to the team doctor's prediction, Link will have to play at least three to five games with a mask on. A fine of 5,000 for one game, and 20,000 for five games. Paying a $25,000 fine for wearing a black mask is too extravagant.

Due to his previous life and previous poor experience playing in the Development League, Link is not the kind of person who spends a lot of money and naturally cannot accept this kind of thing.

"It's okay, bring me the mask back to the hotel tonight. I'll give it back to you tomorrow before the game starts. Rachel suddenly laughed, as if she had thought of something.

"Huh? What are you doing? ”

"Of course, it's some beautification of the mask." Rachel blinked.