There was two days off between the regular season and the playoffs. Link took a day to go to Oklahoma, and the next day he rushed back to Memphis to prepare for the playoffs.

Link is not only not tired, but is very excited.

Because the summer he had been waiting for for a long time finally arrived.

This is his last attempt to win the championship and his last step beyond Michael Jordan.

Four consecutive championships are a feat that no one has ever done in 85 years.

Seven championship rings, looking at the history of modern basketball, only Robert Horry's game is like a super-giant character player who is more and more like a super-giant character player.

In the regular season, Link has left Jordan behind.

This playoff will be Link’s last step to accomplish his goals!

After the Grizzlies' dynasty lineup was disbanded last year, many people were not optimistic about the Grizzlies' prospects this season.

Experts previously believed that the competition in the West was too great, and it would be difficult for the Grizzlies to break through easily.

But now, everything seems to be no different from the previous years.

The Grizzlies' first round opponent was the Dallas Mavericks, who performed a surprise performance this season but were not strong enough.

The Mavericks' leading players Doncic and Porzingis are both playing in the playoffs for the first time, and they have no idea about playoff-level confrontation.

Under such circumstances, encountering "old players" like the Grizzlies, the probability that the Mavericks can perform the Black Eight Miracle is very low.

Therefore, most people think that the Mavericks are unlikely to become the terminator of the Grizzlies.

If the Grizzlies advance smoothly from the first round, their opponent in the divisional semi-finals will be the winner between the Jazz and the Thunder.

The Utah Jazz have Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, the two-star two-star stars. They also obtained the powerful double-season defender Jordan Clarkson from the Cavaliers in the middle of the season, making up for their number one vacancy, and the lineup is excellent.

But the Jazz still lacked a dominant star, a star who could end the game at a critical moment. Mitchell was just a rookie, and his performance last season's playoffs was simply comparable to a crash, with a shooting percentage of less than 35%.

Rudy Gobert's defense is indeed strong, but the biggest shortcoming of this defensive center is that it cannot contribute points at critical moments.

On the other hand, the Oklahoma City Thunder is definitely one of the most surprising teams of the season.

Chris Paul brought a group of "scrapies" to the playoffs, and brought the Thunder who were ready to play.

The Thunder have Paul's calm metronome, but judging from Paul's performance in the playoffs last season, this former first point guard in the league is indeed exhausted.

At his peak, he could not lead the Clippers to bleed under the Grizzlies. Now that he is in his twilight years, he is unlikely to pose a threat to the Grizzlies.

So, everything seems to be no different from before.

The Grizzlies still won't encounter any trouble in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Their real challenge will have to wait until the Western Conference Finals meet one of the Clippers or Lakers before they officially arrive.

Other teams in the Western Conference this season were weaker at the beginning of the season, while the Grizzlies were stronger than people expected!

There are high calls for support for Link to win the championship, but Link did not take it lightly.

Link was still very serious about preparing for the first day of the battle. He worked diligently, no different from when he first came to the team ten years ago.

If you have to say the difference, maybe it was the person who encouraged everyone on the training ground ten years ago, who changed from Randolph to Link.

"Everyone works hard, victory is right in front of you. I know this is the most difficult time, but this is also the moment we are about to gain!"

"Think about that damn championship ring! Only those who really stick to the end deserve it!"

"We are invincible at the Federal Express Arena. Tomorrow, let the young boys in Dallas see some colors."

Link kept shouting in the training hall, constantly stimulating his teammates' nerves.

Sometimes, being too nervous is not a good thing. But sometimes, being tighter will achieve twice the result with half the effort.

When we meet a strong enemy, everyone is already very nervous, so there is no need to continue to put pressure on their teammates.

But when facing an opponent who is weaker than you, it is best to make everyone alert.

In this way, there will be a greater probability of preventing a fall.

Link has long been familiar with these rules of the game.

Those 6 championship rings are not random.

In another training hall, Luca Doncic and his teammates are also actively training.

However, unlike the Grizzlies' passion, the Mavericks' training ground is less passionate and more worrying.

Doncic played in the playoffs for the first time, and he had no idea what the playoffs looked like.

Although he didn't ask for his first year of playing the playoffs to beat Link, a living legend, it was a rare opportunity to play against the legend in the playoffs. If he couldn't win a game, it would be a waste.

So after the training, Doncic came to Dirk who came to visit the set.

Nowitzki came to Memphis to participate in the Mavericks' training. Although he is not like Duncan, he has no plans to join the Mavericks' coaching staff at present.

But as a player with a deep affection for the Mavericks, he still wants to act as a guide in the first playoff journey of these young men.

"Dike."

"What? You're not nervous anymore, are you?" Nowitzki immediately laughed as he watched Doncic walk towards him.

"Uh..." Doncic was speechless. Nowitzki could still see this.

"In fact, I'm really nervous. What exactly is it like to play in the playoffs with Link? Is he different from usual?"

"Yeah..." Nowitzki touched his chin and tried hard to recall.

Nowitzki played seriously with Link in the playoffs, in the first two seasons of Link's career.

For the first time, they defeated the Grizzlies and defeated the Heat and won the championship.

The second time, the Grizzlies successfully took revenge. Since then, the Mavericks have also begun to go downhill.

What does it look like to play against Link in the playoffs? Nowitzki is really a little confused about his memory.

He only remembers some impressive clips: No matter how the Mavericks play, Link and the Grizzlies don't give up! If you knock him down again and again, he will stand up again and again. Even if their hope of winning is very slim, they will grit their teeth and fight to the end.

That kind of perseverance and that kind of madness are rare in Nowitzki's entire career.

The Grizzlies are like Xiaoqiang who can't be killed, and their toughness is enough to kill all their opponents!

"How to say it? If Link in the playoffs is compared to a supercar, then in the regular season, he is at most a grocery car. Link in the playoffs will quickly kill the game without mercy."

Nowitzki said, glanced at Doncic.

I found that the boy's face had been scared...

Link was so perverted during the regular season, he was just a grocery cart!?

Can you still fight?

"Hahahaha, you don't have to worry so much. I think Link likes you very much, he should be very gentle to you. Enjoy your first journey of suffering, Luca. Okay, go back and rest quickly and prepare for the first game of the playoffs tomorrow."

After Nowitzki finished speaking, Doncic stood there in a daze, unable to take a step.

Gentle? A journey of suffering? Is it really okay for you to comfort me so perfunctorily...

Link is gentle, so why not expect Draymond Green from now on, never swearing trash talk.

Doncic regretted it, so he shouldn't have asked.

Now, I can't sleep even more!

It's so hard to be the eighth place in the West.

At the regular press conference after the afternoon training, a reporter asked Link: "How many games do you think the Grizzlies can use to get the Mavericks?"

Link thought carefully, then slowly approached the microphone: "The Mavericks are a very talented team, and the combination of Doncic and Porzingis has proved their strength. What they lack is only experience."

Link made a rare wave of his playoff opponents before the game. Just when reporters thought Link would say something beautiful, "I won't predict the score when facing such an opponent", Link scored 4 fingers.

"But it's a pity that they met me. I just want to end it all soon, so be prepared, Luca."

After seeing Luca Doncic's report, he was in tears. He fought for a season just to get abused?

Isn't it nice to pack up your things and go on vacation now? What's your picture...

It's so difficult.
Chapter completed!