1278: Remake of the Grizzlies
The news that Link sealed the Hachimura River was like a deep water bomb in Japan, causing huge waves.
However, in the United States, there was no slight turmoil.
Isn’t this normal thing for Link to win a rookie?
Although Hachimura Shizuo is the No. 9 show, the No. 9 show in front of Link is not an amazing identity.
Even a super genius like Luca Doncic can't make trouble in front of Link, let alone Hachimura Shizuo.
Link himself didn't care much about the result of the game. If it weren't for the Japanese reporter's reminder, he wouldn't even know that he had sealed Hachimura.
Many Japanese fans must think Link did this on purpose.
The conscience of heaven and earth, Link really accidentally sealed it...
The first person in the league doesn't have to deliberately target a rookie.
But whether Link did it on purpose or not, he must have worn the hat of "newcomer killer".
If you accidentally, Link became synonymous with the villain again.
Just fifteen minutes after the Grizzlies and Wizards' match ended, in Dallas, the Miami Heat also defeated the talented Mavericks 122-118.
This victory allowed the Miami Heat to successfully avoid losing streak for the seventh time this season, achieving an excellent record of 19 wins and 7 losses.
In this game, Jimmy Butler, who joined the Heat, performed well. He scored 25 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists in the whole game, with a shooting percentage of just 50%.
The most important thing is that Butler restricted Doncic to only score 14 points today. This European genius played in a very embarrassing way against a tough player like Butler who showed no mercy.
If Hardaway hadn't made 6 three-pointers magically today, the Mavericks would not have been able to get close to the score.
After this game, Butler, the best in the game, became the first choice for reporters to conduct sideline interviews.
Butler was sweating profusely, but on his face, you couldn't see any tired look.
He still looked full of energy and stared at the camera.
"Congratulations Jimmy, this is a wonderful victory. The Miami Heat is one of the few teams that have not experienced a losing streak this season. Do you have anything to say about today's results?"
“We played solidarity and tenacity, which is exactly what we needed. I believe we can do better for the rest of the season.”
Butler's speech was steady, mature, and unobstructed.
Yes, four years have passed. He has gone from being a young follower around Link to a star who is the only one.
He has been in many teams over the years, and although he has never won the honor of being able to hire beauty with the Grizzlies, he does not regret it because he is really growing up and is really moving towards Link.
"The next question, as we all know, in the next game, the Miami Heat will meet the league's No. 1 Grizzlies in Memphis. Go back to the FedEx Arena again to face Link, your mood must be very complicated, right?"
"Nothing complicated, it's just a game. The game is about winning, so our goal is to win, which is simple and easy to understand." Butler spread his hands and did not make much polite concessions with the reporter.
If someone else came back and forth, the answer would definitely turn out to be: "I miss Link and the Grizzlies fans very much, and I hope to bring them a wonderful performance at the Federal Express Arena."
But speaking such polite words is not Jimmy Butler's style.
Butler knew that if Link was to answer this question, he would definitely not be polite.
Butler is actually very similar to Link now. He is strict with his teammates and ruthless to his opponents.
Trash talk, tough confrontation, and provocation at all times... If you look closely, you will find that the styles of Link and Butler on the basketball court are so similar.
The same is true outside the basketball court. He insists on getting up early every day to train, and never touch food and drinks he shouldn't touch during the season.
When facing reporters, don't expect Butler to say anything good.
So now, he has no intention of being polite to his old boss.
He knew very well that the Grizzlies were their opponent first and second, their old club.
"So, are you ready to win? You know, the Grizzlies will definitely fight back for ten consecutive victories in the next game." The reporter who interviewed Butler was surprised by his confidence.
"Of course, why don't you want to win?" Butler shrugged and answered very simply.
After saying that, Butler walked towards the player passage. Although Dallas fans were still happy to find Doncic to sign, today's biggest winner has left the stadium.
The reporter shook his head. Just now he felt as if he was in the Federal Express Arena, and Link was interviewing.
Butler and Link are so similar!
These two guys have the tough character that only players in the 1990s have.
What kind of game will happen if two people who like to compete with each other meet?
Even the reporters on the sidelines began to imagine.
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Link only saw the news that the Heat won after taking a shower.
Link was also very happy to see Jimmy Butler finally found his belonging in Miami.
The Miami Heat may be the most suitable team for Butler over the years.
It’s a pity that Butler didn’t come to Memphis and Link to reminisce the day after tomorrow, he was here to smash the situation.
Link knew very well Butler, who had always been a player who fought for victory.
This is the belief he developed when he was in Memphis.
That's why the Miami Heat can now occupy a place in the top three in the East.
So the day after tomorrow's game will definitely not be as simple as playing against the Wizards today.
Butler and his group of guys will cause great trouble to the Grizzlies.
Many people think that the Grizzlies have even handled the Bucks, so it should be no problem to win the Heat.
If Butler and Link compare themselves alone, they don’t seem to be the same level of stars.
But in fact, in Link's mind, the Heat is not easier to deal with than the Bucks.
Because the Miami Heat is now a replica of the Memphis Grizzlies back then!
Let’s take a look at their lineup. This season’s Heat’s lineup has nothing to do with the word “gorgeous”, and is even a bit distorted, quite similar to the Warriors who are signing for the No. 1 pick.
The highest pick among the starting five Tigers is No. 11 pick Meyers Leonard.
Adebayo is the end of the lottery, and Butler is the end of the first round.
24-year-old Kendrick Nunn is even a undraft. If the Heat didn't have this non-guaranteed basic salary, fans might have seen him in the CBA team that has quickly changed small foreign players in a certain season.
Like Nunn, the 25-year-old Duncan Robinson, the white small forward, has gathered the titles of two Spurs celebrities, but this is not enough to make him appreciated by the general managers in the draft.
These people have encountered neglect and confusion in their careers. They are like garbage and are thrown into this lonely team.
This group of people with similar experiences gathered together, and no one thought they would succeed. No one took the Miami Heat seriously until the start of the season.
What's the result?
Adebayo, a third-year student, has now become one of the best centers in the East. He can carry the ball from the backcourt, average 4.9 assists per game, and has also trained a mid-range basket, which is a muscle version of Jokic. You should know that the template given by ESPN three years ago was Dwight Howard.
Nunn, the undrafted draft, has squeezed Dragic, the All-Star point guard, to the bench. He averaged 15.6 points per game this season and has the opportunity to compete for the Best Rookie Trophy as the undrafted draft.
Duncan Robinson shot 44.8% of three-point shooting percentage this season, and he is already one of the best 3D wings in the league!
Meyers Leonard has a 42.9% three-point shooting percentage, making him one of the most accurate centers in the league with three-pointers.
Of course, how can we forget Jimmy Butler, who is not favored by God, but works hardest.
Butler has truly united a team this season. He no longer takes big plans and has not forced all the data columns of this team to be filled with his own name.
Butler may be a little out of place with geniuses such as Simmons and Embiid, Towns and Wiggins.
But in the Heat, among the players abandoned by the world, Butler played like a fish, and he really combined the entire team into a group. Perhaps, Butler is suitable for playing in such a team, just like he did in the Grizzlies back then.
This is also why Link thinks Butler has found the team that suits him the most.
If you look closely, it is not difficult to find that the Heat's lineup is not much strengthened except Butler.
But this year, the Heat have jumped from tenth in the Eastern Conference last season to become the top three in the Eastern Conference. It is clear that Butler has brought changes to the Heat.
A group of guys abandoned by the world gathered together and regained their lives... What is this the original copy of the Grizzlies?
So Link knows better than anyone else that the Heat contains the huge power!
The grizzly bears were also looked down upon in this way, but as a result, they surprised the whole world.
The Heat are now on this road.
Link didn't want any accidents to happen in the last step of the small goal of winning ten consecutive victories.
Link shook his head and didn't think about it any more.
After packing up, Link left the locker room and finished his day's work.
Chapter completed!