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385: Best opening

The opening match will beat the Clippers in the United States live broadcast, and easily defeat the Warriors in the second game of the new season on November 2.

Before the start of the season, perhaps no one expected the Grizzlies to start so smoothly. This team, which only rated C+ in John Hollinger's new season preview, made the entire league look impressive.

However, what no one expected was that the two consecutive victories at the beginning were just the beginning.

On November 5, 2012, the Memphis Grizzlies finally ushered in their first home court of the new season. Grizzlies fans were finally able to witness their new coach and new players at home. Of course, they finally saw the Grizzlies' well-deserved core.

Two years ago, absolutely no Memphis fan could have thought that the Grizzlies could reach the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years. They never thought that the team would be led by an Asian player.

Today, the Grizzlies fans were very enthusiastic about playing against the Jazz at home, creating a perfect home atmosphere for the team.

Speaking of the Jazz, Stevens still has some special feelings for this opponent. After all, his favorite student in college, Gordon Hayward played for the Jazz. After three years of growth, this white small forward who entered the league with Link is now a well-known player.

Hayward played very excitedly when he met his mentor on the NBA court. He scored 19 points and 5 rebounds in the whole game and performed well.

However, Link's quasi-triple double-digit data with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists was unsurprisingly overwhelmed Hayward.

Although both of them have been playing in the league for their third season, it has to be admitted that Hayward's progress is indeed not as fast as Link.

103-94, the Grizzlies won 9 points at home and won three consecutive games! The Grizzlies' first home game this season did not disappoint the fans.

Two days later, in the snowy Milwaukee, the Grizzlies relied on their indestructible defense to massacre the Bucks away.

The Bucks had a two-game winning streak, with Monta Ellis and Brand Jennings' offensive talent making the Bucks' firepower very fierce.

But offense is not enough to rely solely on talent. Once you encounter a team that is good at defending, these two defenders who are competing for the right to take action will be caught blindly.

Today, "Jesus" Jennings' shooting percentage was only 30%, while Monta Ellis was "better" with a shooting percentage of only 27.8%.

The Bucks made 91 shots in the whole game, and the two defenders accounted for 40 times in total. This style of play made Link feel speechless. Only when the Bucks have good results will there be a ghost.

108 to 90, the Grizzlies beat the Bucks who were chaotic and talented in the away game at 18 points. Link scored 25 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds in the game. If it weren't for the garbage time in the second half of the fourth quarter, Link's data might be better.

Before the game, some people believed that the Bucks who won two consecutive victories would also make the Grizzlies suffer. But in the end, the Grizzlies actually achieved the biggest victory of the season's score difference.

At this point, the Grizzlies started with four consecutive victories! This is the best start in the team history since the Grizzlies entered the NBA in 1995!

Link once again led the Grizzlies to break a team record and complete a milestone. The strength of this Grizzlies has been initially proven.

At the post-match press conference, the Grizzlies' popularity was even more popular than the home team's Bucks. Many people were asking about the best start record in the team's history, but at the end of the press conference, a reporter's question made the already drowsy Link energetic.

"In the next game, the Grizzlies will face the Houston Rockets who have won 2 and lost 1 since the start of the game. As we all know, James Harden has performed well since joining the Rockets. Link, do you think your performance in the next game can surpass him? Can the Grizzlies continue to win against the Rockets?"

At this time, Link was not thinking about how to answer the reporter's questions. His thoughts had already entered the day after tomorrow's game.

The Houston Rockets finally have an interesting opponent.

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If fans were asked to vote for the most unexpected deal in the 2012 offseason, the Thunder and Rockets deals about Harden would definitely be ranked first.

At the beginning, both Thunder and Harden actually had the image of renewing the contract, but they didn't know that the negotiations collapsed at the last moment. Therefore, this deal was actually a rush to put it on the shelves.

And if fans are asked to select the most surprising player this season so far, James Harden will definitely be on the list.

In the first game of joining the Rockets, the sixth man of the best last season scored 37 points and 12 assists, breaking the team history record.

In the second game, Harden scored a career-high 45 points with a terrible shooting percentage of 73.7%, like a super shooting guard, about to be born in Houston.

People say that Harden has proved that he has the ability to become a superstar. The Rockets spent 80 million in a very cost-effective way, and the Thunder simply lost the whole world!

The Rockets opened the Blazers in the third game. Although the Rockets lost, Harden's performance of 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists was still outstanding. Harden's reputation became famous, and people couldn't wait to see what the match between him and the real superstar would look like.

At this critical moment, Link and the Grizzlies are here.

Before the game started, the outside world was vigorously exaggerating the showdown between Harden and Link. Although the two did not face each other directly, this still could not stop the media from hyping up the competition.

"Link and Harden! Who can become the strongest star of the season??"

"Both players have begun to advance to a higher level. This time the head-on battle between the two sides will definitely be very fierce!"

"Link and Harden, the hottest match between the two young players in the new season. This may become a continuation of last season's Western Conference Finals, and of course, it is also likely to be the beginning of a new grudge!"

Looking at the exaggerated titles in the newspaper, Link felt a little embarrassed. He didn't know, but he thought it was Jordan who was tying Kobe.

Under the hype of the media, the game became extremely hot. The day before the game, when the Rockets arrived at Memphis International Airport, they were all surrounded by crazy media like All-Stars.

Rockets coach Kevin McHale is now proud. He was questioned because he failed to lead the team into the playoffs last season. But this year, the Rockets made a good start, which made McHale extremely confident.

So, in an interview with reporters, he praised his players without hesitation, "James will prove that he is better than Link. After all, until now, the game with the worst data in James is as good as the game with the best data in Link. So, I am naturally full of confidence."

This old man in suit and tie is not gentle at all when facing the camera. After all, he was an absolute evil man back then.

In the 1984 Finals, McHale's "clothes rack-mounted" foul on Lakers forward Cot Lambis was considered by Pat Riley to be the most sinister and vicious malicious foul he has ever seen. In addition to fists, McHale also has an annoying tongue. In 1985, he said he wanted to smash the heads of 12 Lakers players with a hammer, and the old man who now looks gentle.

Although he has become older and has not been a player for many years, McHale still has blood in his body. If he doesn't pay attention, his big tongue will attack again.

So when the reporters heard him challenge Link, they were not surprised at all.

Although Harden doesn't like McHale's way of speaking, he actually doesn't feel that it's too much.

The bearded man thought to himself that it seemed quite easy to beat Link and the Grizzlies in the regular season of the Thunder last season? This year, it should be a lot worse.

With an extremely relaxed mentality, Rockets players stepped into the land of Memphis.
Chapter completed!
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