1181: Useless struggle
The day after the series ended, the whole world fell into a "link fever".
Even those big-name stars were shocked by Link's two games in Oakland.
It's nothing strange to play well occasionally in the playoffs.
But it is very rare to play in two consecutive away games.
After all, the intensity of the playoffs and away factors are shackles that limit players' performance.
Facing the opponent's fans who dress in a uniform manner and opponents who will pull you off even if they die, it is really difficult for most people to maintain their regular performance.
However, under such circumstances, Link made two incredible performances in a row.
The Warriors were powerless to do anything about this, as if their strength was just to highlight Link's stronger.
Of course, the day after the game was not all good news.
At noon the next day, in a joyful atmosphere, the league announced the suspension of Randolph and Pachuria in a very disappointing atmosphere.
First, the league issued a super fine of $25,000 to Randolph, who rushed up from the bench and beaten!
In addition, Randolph has been suspended for ten games! If there are no more than ten games this season, it will continue to be executed until next season.
Moreover, Randolph had no salary in these ten games that were suspended.
Such punishment can be said to be very heavy. If the punishment is not severe, people will only regard the alliance regulations as a piece of waste paper.
The punishment is so severe that it is somewhat of a bit like killing a chicken to warn the monkey.
When the Grizzlies fans were ready to speak up for Randolph, Pachuria's punishment resulted in an instant psychological balance.
Because Pachuria was suspected of intentional injury and was fighting with the other side in chaos, the league imposed a penalty of 45,000 US dollars and additional 20 games on the court!
Although Randolph's annual salary is not high now, he was once a person who earned tens of millions of yuan in annual salary. Therefore, the fine of 20,000 US dollars and 10 games without a salary are not unacceptable for Randolph.
But Pachulia has always been a blue-collar player, and such punishment is a fatal blow to him.
One quarter of the salary in a season is gone, and in addition, there is a fine of nearly $50,000. Most importantly, I also paid two teeth!
This time, Link looked at the joke with admiration. In the original history, Pachuria's footsteps, Leonard, was not punished.
But in this history, Pachuria finally got the retribution he deserved.
After Pachuria's punishment came out, fans around the world instantly put aside their prejudices and cheered together.
Pachuria would never have expected that the ban on her would actually cause a global carnival!
Think about it, as a professional player, fans are happy that they can't see you playing. What a fucking thing
Georgians probably have to be autistic for a long time this time.
The Grizzlies' compensation for Randolph actually had little impact on their strength.
But after the Warriors lost Pachulia, the No. 5 position immediately became stretched.
This season, the Warriors entered the No. 5 position of regular rotation, and there was only one McGee left in an instant.
Facing the Grizzlies' double tower offensive, this will make the Warriors more passive.
Although there are two centers in the Warriors, Kevin Rooney and Damien Jones, both of them are really too immature. One is in the second grade and the other is in the first grade, they can't adapt to the intensity and rhythm of the Western Conference Finals at all.
Although Jokic is strictly a sophomore player, his talent is incomparable to both Rooney and Jones.
Pachuria was suspended, which made the Warriors' already low chance of turning the tables even lower.
Overall, today's excitement is no less than match day. In the morning, fans were immersed in the praises from major stars for Link.
At noon, everyone was discussing the suspension of Randolph and Pachuria.
At night, I thought everything would be calm. As a result, Stephen A. Smith made another big news!
"According to the microphone of the on-site reporter, Link told Durant before the final kill, I want to kill you here."
As soon as this news came out, it caused a big explosion!
Originally, Link's anti-winning kill was already very exciting, but he didn't know that Link actually said such a pretentious thing before the final kill!
The last person who dared to pretend like this was Larry Bird when he was a player. Only he had the confidence to say such a worthy beating.
Little did he know that now, Link used a more difficult shot to pretend to be a more awesome pussy.
After the news was revealed, some fans analyzed what Link said to Durant by reading lips, and found that Stephen A. Smith did not lie.
Link really said that to Durant before executing the finale!
Now that it's time for Link to finally dissipate slightly, the heat is stir-fried again.
From now on, Larry Bird's title of "King of Kings" will be crowned on Link's head.
At this point, everyone around the world, from fans to media to stars, is discussing Link.
When people mention NBA, the first thing they think of is Link.
The ratings gap between the Western Conference Finals and the Eastern Conference Finals is very simple. There is no Link in the Eastern Conference Finals.
If Link was just one of the most highly-watched stars in the league before, now the word "one" can be removed.
Link's current influence is already unparalleled.
The NBA ratings, which were originally beginning to decline year by year, have risen again due to the existence of Link.
Back then, Michael Jordan was the guarantee of NBA ratings.
And now, Link has done the same thing!
Perhaps Link's influence is still not as good as Jordan back then, but I have to say that he is already close!
Link is ready to become the second "god", but the fans are not ready yet.
But whether everyone is ready or not, Link will not slow down his approaching Jordan.
On May 24, the fifth game of the NBA Western Conference Finals was held at the Federal Express Arena.
What was very surprising about this game was that the Warriors had almost no chance of winning, and they even played a game where all the players exploded, and once again won at the Federal Express Arena.
In this game, Curry, Thompson and Durant scored 80 points together!
They were like animals about to be killed, and they used their last strength to instinctively resisted desperately.
However, this kind of resistance often only makes the party who gains the advantage more vigilant and increases the offensive.
After the game, Link was not disappointed. He even smiled relaxedly at the press conference.
"It's a pity that we didn't end the series today, but we were also very lucky. In this way, we can end them with our own hands in Oakland and in front of the Warriors fans!"
As soon as Link said this, it naturally made many Auckland fans feel dissatisfied. They think Link was arrogant. When the Warriors rise up and resist, they will definitely drag the game into tiebreak!
But Link did not break his promise. Two days later, at the Oracle Arena, Link scored 34 points, Conley scored 21 points, Gasol scored 17 points, and Jokic's 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Grizzlies played a 12-0 offensive in the last three minutes of the game, completely ending the dream of Warriors fans!
The Warriors played very hard today, but helplessly, their resistance also made the Grizzlies increase their strength.
The Warriors' dying struggle ended here.
The electronic beep finally rang, and all the Warriors' fantasies turned into bubbles at that moment.
"The game ends, to be precise, the entire series ends! Like last season, the total score of the series is still 4-2. However, this year, the positions of winners and losers are being compared!"
At the moment the game ended, Mike Bryn raised his arms and cheered.
He has experienced the era of Jordan, and now, he will have the honor of fully experiencing the career of another god-level player!
After winning the game, Link looked at the stands proudly and looked at the lost expressions of the Warriors fans.
It’s so cool to eliminate the home team in someone else’s home court!
The Warriors gave Link all the blows they hit last season!
After the series, Link only hugged Curry and Thompson.
As for Green and Durant, those two guys probably don't want to see Link's face again all summer.
The moment the game ended, they disappeared.
Their provocations against Link during the regular season, and their pretending to cough, all turned into shame at this time, and they pressed on Durant and Green.
This war that lasted for a whole year finally ended with Link's victory!
Then, the Grizzlies players won the silver Western Conference Championship trophy in front of tens of thousands of jealous Warriors fans in the Oracle Arena!
After Link raised the trophy, he deliberately bowed to the stands. There is no doubt that this scene will become a nightmare for all Warriors fans.
The dynasty dream of the Golden State Warriors was shattered just now!
They claim to be the strongest lineup in the league, and they are not as strong as the healthy Grizzlies!
After the award ceremony, the reporter reached in front of Link, hoping to hear what Link had to say about winning the award.
However, Link only said one thing, but it kept the whole world going crazy.
"It's our time now, LeBron."
Remarks on winning? Link will not celebrate the victory in advance until he wins the championship.
Chapter completed!