The All-Star Game is over, and the NBA regular season is back in flames. On Feb. 19, in the rundown Detroit, the Grizzlies welcomed their first opponent since the All-Star break, the Pistons.

The Pistons' poor 21-33 record this season isn't surprising, as they haven't made the playoffs in the past three seasons. For a rebuilding team, it's not something that can be done in a day or two.

There is no suspense in this game, and the Grizzlies are far superior to the Pistons. Even when it comes to individual positions, the piston does not have a single position.

Brandon. Wright is the Pistons' most relied on player, but as a sophomore, he averaged 40 percent shooting per game, making his 13 points look like heaps of shots.

The Grizzlies took an early lead and clocked out in the third quarter, a situation that has often occurred since Stevens took over the Grizzlies.

In the fourth quarter of the game, Link, Randolph, Iguodala and other Grizzlies bigwigs sat on the bench, but the camera lens was aimed at the mediocre-looking guy at the end of the bench.

"This is Tobias. Harris played his first game with the Grizzlies, but even in garbage time, Coach Stevens doesn't seem ready to play him. I still don't understand what the Grizzlies are trying to do with this trade. The two Detroit local commentators were so bored that they started to worry about the Grizzlies.

"It's not just you, Wharton, a lot of people don't understand what the Grizzlies think. A trade is bound to undermine the integrity of the Grizzlies' roster, and if a player is traded and not needed, it doesn't make sense for the team that is making the Finals. Rather than that, it's better to leave Speights behind. God knows what the Grizzlies are for, maybe they're just looking to find a presence in the trade market? ”

The ridicule of the two commentators and Harris's helpless expression made the old Ball in front of the TV very helpless.

But actually, there's a reason Harris didn't play in garbage time. Harris, who appeared in the training gym for the first time yesterday, was beaten up by Randolph and Arthur.

On the training ground, Harris looked at a loss. Against Randolph, Harris was almost unable to move under the basket. And on the defensive end, he couldn't resist the rough collision of the big black bear.

Later, in the face of Arthur, who had ruptured his Achilles tendon, Harris actually struggled very much.

Seriously, his performance surprised Link, and this is the future All-Star-caliber Tobias. Harris?

After the session, Harris was very frustrated. He wanted to vent his negative emotions by practicing more, but because the team had an away game today, Stevens banned everyone from practicing yesterday......

Returning home with that kind of aggrieved mood, Link felt uncomfortable just thinking about it. After the training, Randolph was also very disappointed. On the way to the parking lot with Link, he shook his head vigorously, "You didn't mean that he would let me know who Tobias was today. Harris? Sorry, there's nothing eye-catching about that kid. ”

With such a terrible form in training yesterday, Harris naturally didn't get a chance to play today.

A few minutes later, the game was over. The Grizzlies went 105-91 on the road and easily smashed the Pistons to pieces. Link scored 23 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds in the third quarter of the game, and became the best player of the game without any suspense.

At the post-match press conference, Link didn't have any embarrassing problems throughout the whole process, until the last reporter raised his hand.

"Link, what do you think of the team about Tobias. What about the Harris deal? ”

Harris was in the locker room at the moment, and the press conference was playing on the radio. He suddenly stopped what he was doing and became extremely focused.

Link secretly scolded the reporter in his heart, Zhen Nima is bad, obviously there are no moths in the audience, and in the end, he has to dig a pit for himself.

However, Link is also a veteran of the league for three years, and it is easy to deal with this kind of reporter, "I believe that Tobias will show his value in Memphis, you may think I am saying beautiful things, but I mean it." All of us were despised at the beginning. However, we were all reborn in Memphis. It's the same with Harris, he's fitting in. ”

Stevens, who was beside Link, nodded approvingly, and Link said it beautifully.

And, Stevens is confident that he can make Harris even better. Yesterday, he was not yet in his final form.

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Link puts on his headphones and prepares for a good night's sleep on the plane. The night after playing on the road is always the most exhausting, and after this game, the Grizzlies are not going home, but are rushing to Toronto in the north.

Tomorrow, in the city where it is now dozens of degrees below zero, the Grizzlies will face the Raptors back-to-back. As soon as the All-Star break ended, they fought back-to-back, and the Grizzlies had no one on the schedule.

Link had just put the headphones on, and Tobias. Harris walked over to Link and waved his hand embarrassedly, "Can I talk to you a few words?" Link. Of course, I'm sorry if I bother you. ”

"Of course not, sit down Harris. At the Grizzlies, we're less inhibited. Link smiled at Harris and put down his headphones as well.

"That...... I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for your willingness to drive me home yesterday, you know, I was in Memphis for the first time yesterday and was so dizzy, but thankfully with you. And thank you for that remark at the press conference today. That means a lot to me, thank you! ”

In just a few words, Link heard three thanks. Unlike a lot of black players, Harris is polite and very cultured.

"You don't have to thank me, our teammates, do you? That's how teammates should be. Tobias, I know there have been a lot of voices questioning you these two days, but you don't have to care. If anyone here hadn't been questioned, they wouldn't have come to Memphis, hahahaha. I believe the team traded you because they need you. So, keep up the good work. Our goal this year is not simple, and we hope you will be prepared. With that, Link patted Harris on the shoulder.

Stevens, who was sitting diagonally behind, couldn't help but laugh when he saw this scene. Third-grade leaders are indeed rare.

Many players didn't understand it when they were in the third grade. Link is good, he can enlighten others.

Link also knows that if you want to win the championship, it is not a matter of one person, you have to gather everyone's strength. It doesn't hurt to have one more helper.

I hope Harris can find his form soon.

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"I'm Cao, it's a miracle that we can still land!" As soon as Randolph got off the plane, he suddenly fell asleep.

Because it's so cold!

It was snowing heavily in Toronto today, and the plane was delayed in the air for two hours until it changed its landing location and flew to Bartonville Airport, the second largest airport in Toronto, before finally being able to land. At half past four in the morning, when the players got off the plane, they found that there was also a snowstorm at Bartonville Airport!

Fortunately, it snowed heavily before they fell, otherwise I really don't know how long it would have been hovering in the sky.

"Everyone's next to each other, don't run around!" Stevens shouted at the front, feeling as if he was leading not a basketball team, but a mountaineering team.

Everyone got on the bus under the heavy snow, but found that the street was white and white, and they couldn't even see the road.

Several police cars with flashing lights approached, showed their ID and got on the bus, "Sorry, it's snowing too much now, and the road is temporarily closed!" We'll have to wait for notice when we can go! ”

"What? Can't go yet? Stevens looked at his watch, it was almost five o'clock in the morning! If you don't leave now, when will you be able to get to the hotel! In 14 hours, the Grizzlies players will be playing!

"There's nothing I can do about it, coach. But for the sake of safety, let's wait for the notice. Rest assured, when the road is reopened, we will open the way for you. With that, the officer got out of the car. Stevens turned his head to see only the tired faces of the players.

This trip to the north was quite unpleasant.

But for now, the Grizzlies players can only wait.