"Did Link think that breaking the 72-win record is as easy as beating the Thunder? He is just an arrogant maniac."

"I have no doubts about the Grizzlies' ability, but I have doubts about the Grizzlies' physical reserves. If they try their best in the regular season, what will they use to play in the Western Conference Finals?"

"If I were Link, I wouldn't have said that so damn. NBA is not his playground. Now that he says that, everyone wants to stop him."

After Link participated in the show, it indeed caused heated discussions among the media and fans.

People usually show doubts and confusion about things outside their abilities and cognition, and this doubt and confusion will eventually turn into hostility.

There is no doubt that winning no less than 20 games in the remaining 25 games of the regular season is something that exceeds most people's abilities and cognition.

Therefore, people began to question whether Link was too arrogant. Although the Grizzlies have only lost 5 games in 57 games now, it is indeed not easy to win at least 20 games in 25 games.

In the final stage of the regular season, all teams will start sprinting. Throughout history, those teams that once had a regular season record of nearly 70 wins also lost more times after the All-Star Game.

During this period of time, strong teams hope to preserve their vitality into the playoffs. Teams that are eager to climb up will increase their winning games at all costs.

In this case, the example of weak defeating strong will appear more easily than ever before.

Of course, there are still many people who support Link, their All-Star Ticket King, and their slam dunk contest savior.

But as a controversial superstar, Link has always had as many people as they love him as they hate him. So, more and more people were waiting to see Link's jokes instantly.

Among them, even Bill Simmons, who had just recovered from the women's clothing incident.

"I know, there are still people who are laughing at my black dress style in the All-Star Slam Dunk Competition. But let you go, my wife and I are used to that damn look. I haven't commented on Link's words for a long time, but I must say this time, I can't think of any team that can only lose ten games in a season! Even if you let MJ return to 1996, it will be difficult for him to replicate the 72-win miracle. Let's see, Link won't succeed. He is so arrogant that he is like Wilt Chamberlain decades ago! Don't you believe me? Okay, first of all, Link will face a problem of how to solve the problem of excessive pressure on his teammates!"

Although Bill Simmons is very annoying, he is indeed a writer who knows basketball and NBA very well.

In the article, he said that in the program, Link openly stated that he wanted to win 72 wins and the championship, which would invisibly put huge pressure on his teammates.

Link may be able to withstand this pressure, but not everyone in the Grizzlies is Link. If Link's teammates are overwhelmed, Link's plan will be ruined. After all, Link cannot win 72 wins by himself.

Link looked carefully at Bill Simmons' article and even took notes on it. Then, he put down the newspaper and turned his head to look at Randolph.

"Zach, are you under great pressure?"

"Don't make me laugh, Link." Randolph, who was changing clothes, waved his hand indifferently. He survived the time he almost ruined his life in Portland and New York. Now, he comfortably faced the national darling in Memphis. What pressure can he have?

"Where are you Tony? Are you under great pressure?" Link smiled, then turned his head to ask Tony Allen.

"You idiot, you have been demonized by Simmons." Tony Allen gave Link a blank look. He was a defensive demon with two championship rings, the Celtics and the Grizzlies. He had never seen any storms?

Those are two championship rings, the great LeBron James has only one. Tony Allen's creed is to fight for the last breath, and pressure is an excuse for the weak.

Link then walked to Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris, two young men, "What about you? Before the playoffs begin, we will encounter malicious blockades from other teams."

"That's the best, hehe. I mean we'll do our best, Link!" Butler and Harris were reluctant to get more intense in the game so that they could get more playing time.

"Oh, look at you. In this way, the famous Bill Simmons will be disappointed again?" Link shrugged and crumpled Simmons' article into waste paper and threw it into the trash can.

The Grizzlies are different from other teams. The players here were not highly anticipated geniuses at the beginning, and this team is not a wealthy family with a long history.

They are not the Lakers, they are not the Celtics, they are nothing. They are just the Memphis Grizzlies, trying to step out their own way in the league.

Therefore, the Grizzlies players are not that pretentious. They will not be under great pressure because of the fierce battle, but will be excited because of it. They are very clear about how this "patch together" team became the champion.

Pressure? That's for those who bear heavy responsibilities. And the Grizzlies have nothing from the team to the players!

Link knew the Grizzlies' uniqueness, so he dared to openly express his desire to win the 72 wins and the championship in the show. He knew that not only would not put pressure on everyone on the Grizzlies, but would make everyone full of vitality!

In this way, amidst amid doubts, the Grizzlies began their last month and a half of regular season journey.

On March 2 after participating in the show, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the first to understand the Grizzlies' burning desire to win.

At the first quarter of this game, the Grizzlies played the Cavaliers! The Grizzlies are soldiers, and everyone comes out to play with their best efforts.

The slackness and fatigue that people think does not appear. The only one who appears in front of the fans is a defending champion full of vitality.

How excited are the Grizzlies in this game? In addition to Link, there are three players in the team who scored 20 and five players scored in double digits.

Everyone's desire for attack was very strong, which made Kelly and Irving's highly efficient 28 points turn into empty cuts. In the end, the Cavaliers also lost by 15 points.

After the game, people said that the Cavaliers themselves were not strong enough and were really vulnerable. This game did not have any reference value.

But soon, the Washington Wizards encountered the same thing.

"Jimmy Butler broke through and calmly passed the ball against the double team. He sent the ball to Nick Yang! Yang made a buzzer-beating three-pointer! Nick Yang once again showed his unparalleled shooting feel. 40 points, 40 points in a single quarter! The Grizzlies scored 40 points in the first quarter, setting the third highest single quarter scoring record in their team's history!"

At Verizon Center Arena, the bald commentator, who was big-bellied, was cheering for the Grizzlies with all his strength.

After continuing the last game, the Grizzlies staged a violent act of 40 points in a single quarter in Washington. Nick Young ran on the court, as if he was already celebrating the victory in three quarters in advance.

Link sat on the bench and applauded silently. He was right, the Grizzlies seemed to have done it all with ease.

Who said that you must fight hard to get 72 wins?

With 40 points in a single quarter, the Grizzlies beat the Wizards to autism in the first quarter. In the next three quarters, Link didn't make much move. After slashing 21 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in an understatement, he got off the court and rested.

In the end, the Wizards suffered a 14-point defeat at home, and the longest six-game winning streak in the season ended by the Grizzlies.

After the game, Wall, who scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, kept shaking his head, "To be honest, the Grizzlies have all the conditions to break the 72-win record. I know it's crazy, but after playing against them, you know what's going on."

This is the first time that a star publicly stated that the Grizzlies can break or draw a 72-win record.

Starting from March, the Grizzlies showed their violent state with one and two consecutive victories.

A grizzly bear is terrible, but meeting it in the jungle is not without a chance of survival. But if you meet a hungry grizzly bear, that's another matter.

Now, those who long for the Grizzlies' failure can only put their hopes on the Eastern Conference team.

In mid-March, the Grizzlies will face a round of away back-to-back! These two opponents are the Indiana Pacers, the number one in the East and the Miami Heat, the number two in the East!
Chapter completed!