The playoffs will start on April 15. However, since the Grizzlies are the number one in the West, they will not have a game until April 16.

Therefore, on April 14, the day before the playoffs started, Link invited his teammates to his home to gather.

This is not the first time everyone has come to Link's house this season, but every time they come, everyone will have a great time.

Cards, fishing, games, chatting... You will never feel bored here in Link.

Although Link's villa is not as stylish as Kobe, it is also well-equipped.

Every time Link looks at the lively scene in front of him, he feels very relieved.

Victory is often seen, but this kind of family-like team atmosphere is not something you can experience anywhere.

Although the Grizzlies have changed several groups of people over the years, the core players have never changed. Therefore, any player can quickly integrate into the Grizzlies.

Speaking of which, at this time last year, Link also called everyone home to gather, allowing everyone to relax before the playoffs.

Everything now seems to be no different from last year, but in fact, it is very different.

Marc Gasol has remained healthy this season and has performed quite well in the regular season. The most important thing is that three-pointers have become his conventional weapon.

With him in the playoffs this year, the game will definitely be much easier.

That guy Jokic is still the same as last year, looking for Coke to drink. But this year he is much more mature than last season.

Since he started this season, Jokic's form has been rising all the way. He has been listed in the top ten young centers in the league by ESPN.

Link believes that this guy will perform several times better in the playoffs than last year.

By the way, Jokic was chatting with Link a few days ago when he failed the Olympics. That guy's heart was still full of reluctance.

And this unwillingness will sooner or later turn into strength and burst out.

If the Grizzlies' opponent in the Western Conference Finals this year is the Warriors, then Jokic will definitely hit them hard!

Tobias Harris has been established and he has now grown into a very reliable firepower point. Harrell's progress can be seen with the naked eye, and he will definitely provide greater help this season.

Iguodala's sword is not old and is about to leave the "pretending to be dead" state in the playoffs.

Vince Carter still has the killer nature, and God knows whether this guy will hit the key goal in the bottom corner again.

Conley has no season reimbursement this season, and Link is very relieved to have him control the rhythm.

Dinwiddie has shown his potential to become an All-Star player this season, and he will definitely be of great help to Link.

Richardson is in a stable state and can hardly make mistakes. Wade has completely emerged from the pain period at this time, and players like him often perform better in the playoffs than in the regular season.

You never know when he will suddenly come out and take over the competition.

Link looked at his teammates and couldn't help but smile.

Everything seems to have not changed, but everything has undergone drastic changes!

This year's Grizzlies are no longer at a disadvantage.

Still want to imprison us in the west? There is no one in the world!

"Hey, Link, come here for dinner!"

At this time, Link heard Rachel's shouting. Then everyone in the room set their eyes on him who was standing in the yard in a daze, waiting for him to enter the table.

Link shook his head. This scene was like a whole family...

"I'm here, I'll say first, I won't drink alcohol tonight. Well, of course I won't drink Coke!"

Link smiled again and walked towards everyone.

With these people fighting side by side with him, he is full of confidence!

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Lillard felt that he should not be a professional player, he should be a professional lottery player.

Lillard also admired his luck after winning the "first prize" for two consecutive seasons.

Last season, the Trail Blazers ranked sixth in the West, and even if he killed him, the Grizzlies would not fall to third in the West.

In this way, he had to meet Link in the first round of the playoffs.

This season, the Trail Blazers ranked eighth in the West. Then the Grizzlies did it on purpose, and they actually soared to the top in the West with a record of 75 wins!

For the second consecutive year, the Trail Blazers had to meet the Grizzlies in the first round.

Lillard was speechless. If this luck could be used to buy lottery tickets, he would probably be able to concentrate on rap.

Even Lillard must admit that the Grizzlies are a powerful opponent.

A team that can win 75 wins in the regular season is not something that can win so many games by luck.

But Lillard is also a player with great will. Although the Trail Blazers have a small chance of winning, Lillard has no intention of giving up directly!

Lillard is definitely a player who dares to challenge the power. He is fearless in the face of any strong enemy.

Last season, he won two wins against the Grizzlies. This season, Lillard is also confident.

Even if you are eliminated, you cannot be eliminated like a betrayal dog!

Those who have the same idea as Lillard are his backcourt partner C.J. McCollum.

McCollum did not directly raise the white flag to surrender because his opponent was the Grizzlies.

Before the playoffs began, he stayed to practice shooting after regular training.

This guy who is less than 1.6 meters tall in high school is clear to anyone who can't attract any NCAA scouts' attention. If you accept fate happily, you will only be played with by fate.

You must have the determination to resist to create miracles.

Maybe that's why Lillard and McCollum got so together.

On April 15, the first game day of the playoffs officially began.

On the first day of the playoffs, many accidents occurred.

On the east side, Paul George caused a lot of trouble for James. George today was like a divine weapon from the sky, making 6 of 8 shots from outside the three-point line!

With George's outstanding performance, the Pacers and the Knights were spent to the end.

In the last 11 seconds, the Pacers were only one point behind. If Irving hadn't snatched Stephenson at a critical moment and let the Pacers' last offense miscarriage, the winner of this game would not have been the Cavaliers.

109 to 108, the Cavaliers narrowly beat the Pacers with one point at home.

It seems that it may take some time for James to recover from his health.

In another game, the Bucks, who ranked further, tortured the Raptors, one of the top three in the Eastern Conference, to death.

Antetokounmpo made 13 of 18 shots in the whole game, with a shooting percentage of up to 72.2%!

The Raptors had no players who could compete with Antetokounmpo, and they were beaten to no avail.

The Bucks made the first mistake in the playoffs this year. It turns out that the playoffs never go along with the rules, which is also the charm of the playoffs.

The two games in the West were also very anxious.

The Thunder were only 4 points away from defeating the defending champion Warriors, and the Rockets won the victory with Gordon's final victory.

Sure enough, this year's playoffs did not disappoint the fans' expectations. The first day's schedule was so intense!

After watching the first day of the series, Lillard and McCollum became more confident.

This is the playoffs, where anything can happen.

Link said he doesn't want to fight the Trail Blazers for another six more games this year?
Chapter completed!