After the preseason, people's expectations for the new season have reached their peak.

The Grizzlies' four-game winning streak and the two gimmicks of Link's final performance made the fans unable to stop.

Although experts from all walks of life have analyzed that after Link retires, it will bring a very serious blow to the entire NBA and Memphis city.

But before the blow came, both NBA and Memphis had to experience a wave of income climax.

Before the start of the NBA regular season, visitors to Memphis increased by 40% compared with the same period in previous years!

The opening match between the Grizzlies and the Nets was hard to come by. Some fans even said: "This game should be held in a large stadium, rather than a stadium that can only accommodate more than 20,000 people!"

So many visitors, even if they can't all pour into the arena, will stimulate Memphis' economic income.

There is no doubt that the NBA's ratings will definitely hit a new high this season.

Can you tell a joke that he doesn't lick Link?

They all point to Link making money.

You know, the Grizzlies are not the biggest team in the free agent market this summer.

The two teams in Los Angeles are undoubtedly the focus of this summer.

However, the Los Angeles derby between the Lakers and the Clippers in the opening game was far from the influence of the Grizzlies.

Of course, the Los Angeles Derby is also very popular, and people want to see whether the dad on the street in Los Angeles is James, Davis or Leonard.

Or Louis Williams.

But the popularity of this game is more about the self-interest of Los Angeles fans.

It can truly be called a game that attracts attention from all over the world, and it will be this game between the Nets and the Grizzlies!

As Link's mortal enemy, Durant turned to other places and pulled Irving to continue fighting with Link.

In addition, Dinwiddie returned to the Federal Express Arena for the first time after the transfer.

These gimmicks meant that the Nets were a perfect opener.

Link remembers that in the original history, Durant seemed to have suffered a devastating injury like a torn Achilles tendon last season.

But in this history, Durant's injury last season was not that serious, so he had fully recovered in the summer.

I don’t know what kind of results Durant can achieve at the Nets.

Not only the fans are looking forward to this game, but Link himself is also looking forward to this game.

As long as there is Durant's game, he will look forward to it.

As the game starts day by day, the Grizzlies' training is getting deeper and deeper.

Four days before the regular season starts, the Grizzlies have determined the starting lineup for next season.

To be precise, the candidate for the starting second position was determined, because Conley, Link, Gasol and Jokic would not change for the time being.

Since Carter is old, he is really not suitable for starting. Therefore, Dillon Brooks will appear as the second starting position next season.

In the afternoon of that day, the Grizzlies players also took makeup photos for the new season.

This brand new and still combat-effective grizzly bear has become more and more exciting.

Finally, it was October 21st.

The day before the 19-20 NBA regular season started, the Grizzlies ushered in the media opening period in training for the first time.

Although journalists are interested in everyone in this brand new grizzly bear, the most popular one is still Link.

"Link, will you change your mind and play for a few more seasons?

"Are you willing to leave like this? Don't you want to win a few more championships?"

"What are the new areas you want to try after retirement? Entering the business circle? Or getting involved in other sports?"

Link looked at the chattering reporters in front of him, and he really couldn't be interested in these issues related to retirement.

Everyone said that this is not a retirement tour. The most important thing this season is to win four consecutive championships. Why are these people still trying to talk about retirement?

But at this moment, a reporter's question raised Link's interest slightly.

"Link, on the latest espn player strength rankings, Harden, who averaged 36 points per game last season, was only ranked sixth. Do you think such a ranking is fair?"

Link's eyes lit up. Although he didn't know what Harden's ranking was about, at least this reporter really focused on the new season.

"It's meaningless to select the best player, you should choose the best team. For example, the Grizzlies in 2013, the Grizzlies in 2014, the Grizzlies in 2015, the Grizzlies in 2017, and the Grizzlies in 2017, and the Grizzlies in the next two years." Link shrugged and boasted about it.

"Is that so? Then how do you think that the Grizzlies are only ranked fourth in the new season? "

"How do you think about it? Everyone makes mistakes, it's nothing strange. I don't blame them. When the next strength ranking comes out, I will make them realize and change their mistakes."

Link’s meaning is very clear--the next time, the Grizzlies will top the strength rankings!

Even if he was about to retire, Link was still crazy as usual.

Even militants like Kobe have become much more moderate in their retirement years.

However, Link is still very strong.

With Link's words, the opening match of the next day became even more popular.

Because it is very coincidental that the Brooklyn Nets' ranking in the strength rankings is also not ideal, only ranked seventh.

This made Durant feel humiliated and offended, so in an interview, he said something similar to Link.

This is exciting. Both teams want to climb to the top of the strength rankings. Who can win?

After Durant changed the team, can he threaten Link and interrupt his plan for four consecutive championships?

The most highly anticipated opening game in NBA history will soon reveal the answers to these questions.

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On October 22, NBA only arranged two openers, respectively, in Los Angeles and Memphis.

Although the number of opening matches is not as good as before, the quality is absolutely strong enough.

As soon as we got up, the league brought this most highly anticipated showdown to fans.

When Link arrived at the locker room, Howard and Dillon Brooks had already cleaned up the locker room neatly.

Link is used to this.

Brooks was fooled by Randolph and he still has the habit of cleaning up the locker room until now, and Howard has always been so humble this season.

After Link, more and more people arrived, and the originally quiet locker room became a mess.

Everyone was communicating with each other, some were talking about competitions, and some were talking about life.

But Link didn't say anything. After changing his clothes, he sat silently in his seat and looked around.

It was not until this moment that he truly experienced what it means to change time.

Randolph, who loves to joke, is no longer by his side, and he can no longer hear the big fat man's complaints.

Tony Allen no longer coaches young players seriously, and no one tells them how to limit Durant and Irving on the basketball court.

Harrell no longer appears in strange costumes, and Dinwiddie no longer asks about Jogel's tactical arrangements.

Richardson and Harris no longer encourage each other.

The Grizzlies' three consecutive championships have obviously just passed, less than half a year has passed.

But the traces of the three consecutive championships have become so thin.

"Link, we're all ready."

At this time, Conley walked up to Link and shouted, and Link came to his senses.

"Yeah." Link nodded and stood up.

He knew that everyone was waiting for him to speak.

Although the lineup during the three consecutive championships have been disbanded, looking at the guys in front of him, Link felt that they are also trustworthy.

"I said, it's meaningless to select the best individual, and we should select the best team. In my opinion, we have all the potential to be the best team. Let's go, start today, prove this!"

After saying that, Link led the team out of the locker room and started his tenth season.

Although it was the tenth season, when Link rushed into the stadium with a group of people, feeling the change of cheers from small to large, and watching the dark group cheering for him, he still had goose bumps.

This is probably the reason why he is reluctant to leave here.

"Let us welcome the founders of two dynasties, the league's number one villain, the Memphis Grizzlies~~~~~"

DJ shouted at the scene, and the fans cheered.

Link ran to the logo in the middle of the stadium and touched the Grizzlies' team logo.
Chapter completed!