On January 13, the Memphis Grizzlies played a game against the Pistons at Auburn Hills Palace Stadium in Detroit.

For the Detroit Pistons, Link is no stranger. After all, when he was on the Rockets, the first opponent he played was the Detroit Pistons.

Speaking of which, Link almost forgot that he also played for the Houston Rockets.

There was no suspense in this game itself, and the Grizzlies finally showed their strength today after a slump in the previous game. Randolph topped the Pistons inside, not only shooting 10-of-17, but also landing 17 free throw line opportunities, hitting 14 of them.

Randolph, who scored 34 points and 17 rebounds, was like a beast that couldn't be stopped. He's scored 30+ points for the fifth time this season, and this guy seems to be more powerful than when he was younger.

And Rudy. Guy was also much better than his last game, with the thick gear on his shoulders wrapped around him and playing a very efficient game.

Guy hit 10 of his 13 shots in the game. Guy scored 26 points, which undoubtedly made things worse for the Pistons.

With both Guy and Randolph putting in excellent performances, Link didn't get many chances today. 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists are Link's report card today, although not as impressive as the 28 points in the previous game. Overall, though, he did his job well.

On the Pistons' side, the most dazzling point today is Maddie. Maddie played 36 minutes today, a season-high high. In 36 minutes, Maddy scored 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, which was the only consolation for Pistons fans.

In the end, the Grizzlies defeated the Pistons 107-99 on the road and managed to win two in a row. The Grizzlies were in control throughout the game, and the Pistons were overwhelmed by the offense of Randolph and Gay. Overall, there's not much to say about the game itself.

So, one of the most talked about questions from the commentators at the Palace Stadium in Auburn Hills today's game was: "Why didn't O.J. Mayo play today?" ”

In this game, Mayo sat on the bench all night in a suit. Tony. Allen started in place of Mayo, and there was no place for Mayo on the bench. No media in the league knows why, and there has been no news of Mayo's injury during this period.

After the game, many of the Grizzlies' players were interviewed by reporters. But the reporters didn't ask about the game, they just asked one question: "What happened to O.J. Mayo?" ”

Link, as a member of the Grizzlies team now, was naturally interviewed by reporters.

Before the game began, Hollins gave everyone an account, Mayo and Tony. The fact that Aaron got into a fight on the plane must not be revealed to the media. He knew it was going to be shaken out sooner or later, but it couldn't be the Grizzlies players themselves.

Link remembered Hollins' instructions, so he played dumb in front of the media, "I don't know what's going on, it's the manager's decision. ”

However, the powerful media did not give up on the pursuit of the truth, and after Link and the others returned to the locker room, Yahoo Sports broke the explosive news - Mayo and Tony. Aaron fights on the plane because of the game!

"Damn, it's fast!" Hollins covered his forehead as if it was the Grizzlies who lost today.

Hollins already knew that even if the Grizzlies didn't say anything, the matter would still be exposed. After all, there were many crew members on the plane at that time. They're not part of the Grizzlies, and if a journalist is willing to pay them for news, they're more than happy to share what they've seen.

It's just that he didn't expect that this matter would be discovered so quickly.

If there is a fight, it will definitely do more harm to the team. It's sure to dominate the front pages of sports websites and newspapers for days on end, and the players will be overwhelmed by it.

Don't underestimate the impact of off-court incidents on the team, Arenas' "gun-wielding" almost ruined the Wizards and Arenas himself. The feud between Kobe Bryant and O'Neal also indirectly led to the defeat of the "Lakers F4" in front of the O'Brien Cup.

When the atmosphere of a team starts to collapse from within, can you expect that team to be as strong as it is? After the victory, the Grizzlies managed to tie their record with the Hornets. If anything goes wrong, they will be thrown out of the top eight again.

But now, it's happened, and Hollins doesn't have a good solution. The only thing he could do was to make amends.

"Today's victory is worth celebrating, but what happened yesterday on the plane, is our shame!"

Hollins was still very authoritative with the Grizzlies, and when he yelled, he didn't let him stand up and refute it.

This is mainly because there are big brothers such as Randolph to suppress the scene, otherwise, Mayo might really stand up and argue with Hollins.

"My decision will not change, in the future, it is forbidden to play cards on the plane. As for Mayo, the team still enforces the decision to ban you for 5 games. After all, it's your hand that strikes first. We're all teammates, so you shouldn't be so impulsive. ”

In this matter, the Grizzlies are actually biased in favor of Tony. Aaron's. For one, Mayo was indeed the first to do so. Second, Mayo's negative attitude has long made the Grizzlies very dissatisfied. And Tony. Allen has been a hard worker with the Grizzlies and has a better relationship with his teammates. Third, this is not the first time Mayo has done something with his teammates.

As early as his rookie days, Mayo had a relationship with the now-retired Darius Brown. Miles had a confrontation and a big fight. Mayo, this guy, has a criminal record.

After hearing his punishment, Mayo wanted to say something, but after being glared at by Randolph, he didn't say anything more.

"Tony, there's something wrong with you, too. It's just a matter of playing cards, so why take it so seriously? The team decided to fine you $5,000, so be more careful in the future. "Although biased in favor of Tony. Allen, but the team can't go completely without punishing him.

In order to make Mayo a little more balanced, the team also gave Tony . Aaron fines for punishment.

Tony. Aaron nodded in agreement, he didn't want to make a big deal out of it. If you are wrong, you have to admit punishment, it's as simple as that.

"Alright, let's stop here. In the future, don't tell the reporters anything about this matter, the team will speak. Just let this pass, I don't want it to happen again. Finally, you did a good job today, and we can go home with victory. ”

Hollins walked out of the locker room in frustration, leaving only the players staring at each other. Just when the locker room was awkwardly quiet, Tony. Aaron stood up, walked up to Mayo, and held out his right hand.

"It's over, isn't it?" Tony. Allen doesn't want his team to be affected by this, as the team is in the midst of a crucial phase of the playoffs. So, he took the initiative to put down his son and make overtures to Mayo.

"Hmm." Mayo patted Tony with a blank face. Aaron's right hand, not even grasped. It can be seen that it is obviously still emotional.

"Okay, okay, that's it. It's a long season, so we're going to have to keep working hard. Randolph immediately came out to play the round and Link felt for the first time that it was nice to have a few players in the dressing room who could hold people down.

And just like that, the Grizzlies ended their night in Detroit. Tomorrow, they'll be back in Memphis, back to their sweet home stadium, ready for the games ahead.

Link had also heard of Mayo and Tony before crossing over. The news of Aaron's big fight, but I didn't expect it to be at this time. I didn't expect that I actually participated in it.

Link only hopes that this incident won't make much of a difference. The Grizzlies have finally improved somewhat, and it would be a shame if off-court factors affected the results.

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After returning to Memphis, Link casually flipped through his phone and newspapers and could see Mayo and Tony. The news of Aaron's big fight on the plane.

He had to admire the reporters' ability to dig up the news, because what happened in the end was basically the same as what actually happened.

When he was a fan before, Link also questioned the veracity of reporters' reports. But now, for the first time, he realized the power of journalists. There are so many sources that the players can't keep their mouths shut to avoid leaks.

One of the things Link is more concerned about now is whether he has a chance to play as a starter after Mayo is suspended.

Although Hill was the No. 3 spot, he also played the No. 3 spot in the NCAA. But Hollins has proven more than once that Link has no problem playing the No. 2 position.

It's not like Link wants to take advantage of the situation, but if there is a chance to start, he will be happy to accept it.

Link shook his head, whether he was playing as a starter or as a substitute, he would give it his all. Just as Link was about to go to training, he received a call from Randolph.

"Zach? What's wrong? ”

"Have you heard?"

"What? What did you hear? ”

"It's Mayo, he's having trouble again. This time, it is estimated that the league will have to ban him. ”

Randolph's voice was full of anxiety, the big brother of this team was heartbroken.

"What's the matter?" Link was also taken aback, he thought that Mayo and Tony. Aaron was fighting again.

"He was found to be taking a banned drug." Randolph replied in a self-deprecating tone that he really didn't want the young players to follow the same path as they had done back then.