343: Iconic Superstar (Five Watches for Monthly Passes)

Dio was already very tired, and his huge weight allowed him to withstand the onslaught of the Grizzlies players, but it also made him full of burdens.

Popovich was already considering whether to replace Dio with Split, and of course, he was determined to make Dior lose weight. That guy's body doesn't look like a professional player at all.

But the Grizzlies weren't going to wait for Dio to regain his size before attacking, and before Dio could catch his breath, he saw Link come in with the ball.

Leonard tried his best to block next to Link, but Link didn't slow down and was still determined to attack the basket.

Dio took a deep breath and prepared to collide head-on with Link. However, just as Link was about to collide with the "French Flowers", he struck the ball to his side.

"Oops!" Dior wanted to turn around and chase back immediately, but his legs and feet really couldn't lift up.

Now, the only thing Dior can move all over his body is his neck. He turned his head and looked at Randolph, the big black bear who had been emptied by himself, his face full of despair.

Randolph makes a mid-range open jumper and the basketball goes into the net. Dio wanted to block Link, who had completely dominated the game in the last five minutes, but he didn't care about it.

After Randolph scored the goal, the game was interrupted again. Popovich called a timeout, he had to call a timeout. Because of Randolph's mid-range, the Grizzlies led the Spurs by 11 points! Five minutes ago, the two teams were tied!

Now, there are only 32 seconds left to end the game. This timeout is the Spurs' last chance.

Of course, the fans didn't care what tactics Popovich would set up. All they know is that after that beautiful ground-hitting pass assist just now, Link's assist count has also come to 10!

With 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, this is Link's first playoff triple-double in his career!

"It was a milestone night for Link, 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists! He became the first player in Grizzlies history to record a triple-double in the playoffs! Link has been breaking all sorts of all-time team records throughout the year. By the end of the regular season, he had just become the player with the most triple-doubles in a single season in Grizzlies history. And now, he's breaking another record. Link's existence has allowed the Grizzlies to fill many gaps in the team's history! ”

Accompanied by Hubbi. Brown shouted excitedly, and the fans cheered for Link. It can be said that the cheers were so loud that they even affected the tactical arrangement of the Spurs.

Popovich now has to yell in the player's ear to make sure the player can barely hear what he's saying.

On the Grizzlies' side, players and coaches alike were hugging Link to celebrate another all-time team record.

The Grizzlies haven't played a few playoff games since they were founded, so the records are blank. It can be said that Link almost became the first historical figure of the Grizzlies. In just two seasons, Link has broken countless team records.

At the end of the game, the TV station put the data of Dior and Link at the bottom of the screen and compared them.

Dior's stats have barely changed from five minutes ago, still 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds, the only thing that has changed is one more turnover, and the shooting percentage has become lower.

Link, on the other hand, had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, a great improvement from five minutes ago. Compared with Dior, it is indeed a cut away.

Now, no one will say that Dior is as good as Link.

After Popovich finished arranging his tactics, he felt a hot pain in his throat. The enthusiastic fans of Memphis have turned this place into a large-scale jumping scene, and communication can basically only rely on roaring.

The old man then looked up at the audience behind him, and saw that most of the fans were holding up Link's head or slogans related to him. And the fans wearing the Grizzly Bears No. 0 jersey account for at least a third of the entire arena!

From the day he arrived in Memphis, Popovich felt as if the city had been taken over by Link. Before, even Paul. When Gasol was in Memphis, the Grizzlies didn't have a leader of this calibre.

And now...... Popovich thinks Link may become the first iconic superstar in Grizzlies history. Of course, it's probably the greatest one......

What is an iconic superstar? It's like "Magic" is to the Lakers, Olajuwon is to the Rockets, Duncan is to the Spurs!

If Link continues to be so crazy, 10 years from now, when people think of the Memphis Grizzlies, the first thing that comes to mind is Link.

"No," Popovich shook his head to himself, "maybe less than 10 years!" ”

In the last 30 seconds, the Spurs are still resolutely chasing points. Duncan's classic 45-degree shot seemed to give Spurs fans hope, but the fast-paced numbers on the timer told them, "Don't dream about it." ”

Chasing 11 points in 32 seconds? It's hard, it's too hard. The Spurs experienced a dream moment of chasing 13 points in 35 seconds, but alas, even that time, the Spurs were the one who was killed.

When Conley, who was fouled on a tactical foul, made both free throws from the free-throw line with 1.3 seconds left on the table, Popovich hung his head and smashed the tactical board in his hand.

At 106-98, the San Antonio Spurs lost by 8 points. Link's record-breaking triple-double performance helped the Grizzlies turn the series total score to 2-1 after falling behind 1-0!

"Great victory, Memphis Grizzlies are undefeated at home in the playoffs! Burris. At one point, Dior wanted to dominate the game. But Link, who was stronger than him, stepped forward and snatched the victory from him! Dio is a player who can make the team better, and Link is a player who can finish games! Cheers, the Memphis Grizzlies will continue to advance in the series! ”

One by one, the Spurs players reluctantly walked off the court, so close to victory, only to have their illusions shattered.

In crunch time, Link always plays unstoppable. In the last game, he destroyed Leonard with his own hands. Today, I told Dior what it means to be comprehensive to the extreme.

Duncan felt that he was quite unlucky, and this year Randolph was gone, and as a result, Link rose again.

Why did this kind of thing hit the muzzle, let the Spurs run into it.

Duncan scored 22 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds today, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he blew up Randolph.

But it's useless, if you want to defeat the Grizzlies, it's useless to just blow up Randolph, someone has to beat Link. And so far, Popovich's two attempts to defeat Link have failed......

After the game, Link, who had a triple-double in the playoffs, was sought after by the media.

From 26 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds against the Celtics on March 23 last year, to 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists today. It took only one season for Link to go from his first career triple-double to his first playoff triple-double.

From Randolph's deputy to the absolute heart of the Grizzlies, it only took one season.

"Penny" Hardaway has always believed that the playoffs are the stage to test a player's true level. No matter how good you are in the regular season, how well you play in the playoffs will show what kind of player you are.

And after this game, Hardaway to his partner, who is also the future Grizzlies big boss Robert Hardaway. Pera expressed her affection for Link.

"I underestimated him before, this kid is fully capable of playing the role of the cornerstone of the team!"

"Hahaha, that's right. So the first thing we're going to do this offseason is to establish Link as the centerpiece! "Robert. Pera laughed happily, as if happier than Link himself, who had a triple-double.

"Establish a central position? He's already the core, man. ”

"No, if Rudy. With Guy here, Link won't be able to enjoy the real core treatment for the rest of his life. We need players who can support Link, not players who can steal the ball with him. Next season, it's time for Guy to return. There's no way we're going to stop him from playing, unless ......"

Hardaway shook his head, young boss, really resolute.