502: Consistent Pace
Overnight, public opinion exploded.
Although Morey has deleted that update, his social media has been captured by fans. And the comments below are basically all asking Morey to apologize.
This kind of completely one-sided public opinion is very rare in NBA.
Morey's comments not only affected him personally, but also affected the entire Houston Rockets.
Even many local Houston fans were ashamed of Morey's speech.
"The Rockets have also done a lot of caring actions, and every player on the Rockets is working hard for this cause. So, is the Rockets' caring actions fake?"
"As a Memphisian, I have personally experienced the changes that Link has brought to Memphis. Now, the neighborhood has become safer and I no longer have to worry about my kids encountering unexpected problems on the way to school. Link has helped many people in need, and his influence in Memphis is no longer limited to basketball. And you are talking nonsense and denying everything he does, it's shameful!"
"It is very inappropriate to ask the league to immediately punish Morey's remarks.
"David Stern: The league has been involved in the investigation."
After Morey was woken up by the team boss's phone call, he immediately looked at his social media page. Then, this data statistics expert in a good mood last night felt that he was almost scolded for being autistic.
He thought Link would be trapped in the middle and was in a dilemma, but now he has become a public enemy.
"Darell, you can only solve the problem yourself in this matter. David Stern is about to have an interview with you, and I hope you can handle this matter properly. We have just come out of reconstruction and we can't bear another blow." On the phone, Alexander gave Morey such a response.
The Rockets don't want to make such things that involve basketball.
Morey hung up the phone and looked at his cell phone, stunned.
The third-grade Chinese player may not be as simple as Morey imagined.
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Link was very happy that things could be thwarted, which at least told some other people who were hostile to Link, "You have to consider your own weight before you become enemies with me."
Morey's social media account has been temporarily closed because he was scolded too much, and NBA has to express his opinion because of the storm of the city.
If this is just a personal grudge between Link and Morey, the alliance naturally does not have to come forward. But when things rise to the level of NBA care actions, the alliance must interfere.
I guess the league didn't expect that Link would get the response from so many people if he said a word.
Because of this incident, espn also sent special reporters to Memphis and conducted street interviews with some residents in Memphis.
After this news was broadcast, Morey's pressure was even increased.
"Morey did nothing, but Link, he really helped many children. He is a good person, and we can all experience it. Morey is not qualified to comment on Link because he is just a cold-blooded businessman."
"If you didn't see it with your own eyes, it's hard to imagine how dedicated Link was in caring actions. He was helpful. He once told us that in Chinese culture, being helpful occupies a very important position and he received such an education since he was a child. So he is very grateful to those who have helped him, and in his opinion, the whole of Memphis has helped him."
"We support Link. It's very simple. If others support me, I support him. In Memphis, no one can challenge Link. Otherwise, let's take a look."
This random street interview surprised the reporters. It was difficult to reach an agreement on a certain matter like Memphis, where the third-rate and nine sects gathered. But this time, they almost all stood on Link's side.
Afterwards, Chinese organizations in many places also spoke out, "Morey's remarks are undoubtedly a malicious smear on the image of Chinese."
It is true that others do charity, and Chinese people do charity, are fraud?
The more things got bigger and bigger, it completely exceeded Morey's expectations.
And what about Link? He won't worry about this. Troubles are left to Morey. Now, Link is already considering the next opponent of the Grizzlies.
"The Cleveland Cavaliers' current record is only 21 wins and 40 losses. To be honest, they are not afraid of it." When Link called assistant coach Elston Turner to record the video at night, this was how Turner responded to Link.
Of course, Turner is not underestimating the enemy, he just doesn't want Link to work too hard. Especially for a bottom-sized team like the Cavaliers, he can save a little energy.
But Link smiled and waved his hand, "Of course I know the Cavaliers' record is not good, but didn't they just beat the Thunder in the last game? It turns out that the Cavaliers are not lambs at slaughter. No one wants the gutter to capsize to happen to me, and I don't want it."
Link is still very afraid of the Cavaliers' recent state. He can beat the thunder without luck alone.
Moreover, Link knew that Irving, who had failed in the All-Star Game, would definitely be very dissatisfied.
The one-on-one challenge before the All-Star training is an informal game. Therefore, even if Link wins, it cannot represent anything.
But in the next game, it is a real battle with real swords and guns. If Link can win again, he believes that from fans to Irving, he should be completely convinced.
Irving has been in very good shape recently. In the last game, Irving scored 35 points very efficiently against Westbrook, who was much stronger than him!
Durant, the three-game scoring champion, only scored 32 points that day.
Irving does have the ability to challenge first-tier stars, so Link must be prepared.
Everyone is young, so Link knows very well that none of them is willing to give in easily.
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"I will do my best to show my best performance. Of course I know that the Grizzlies are the first in the league and their record is unmatched. But did the Thunder in the last game have bad results? We will not give up on resistance. The purpose of our Memphis is very simple, that is, to win!"
On the morning of March 8, reporters interviewed Kelly Irving, the most popular sophomore pick at the hotel entrance.
With Oden and Rose falling due to injuries and Wall and Griffin's performance did not meet expectations, Irving undoubtedly became the most popular draft No. 1 pick in the past five years.
Being able to be selected as a sophomore player on a team that is almost at the bottom is enough to show Irving's popularity.
This highly popular "newcomer king" was not at all suspense in an interview. It made it clear that the Cavaliers are here to win!
"I will defeat him like I did in the All-Star Game training." Link was not outdone. After studying the Cavaliers' video yesterday, Link had a very good grasp of today's game.
Although the Cavaliers have the ability to explode suddenly, if they steadily block out the rest of the Cavaliers, Irving does not have the ability to kill the game alone.
After changing his clothes, Link was ready to appear and warm up. Although Link did not directly compete with Irving today, he would definitely meet in a misalignment.
If you really meet Irving, then any stiffness in your muscles will make you unable to keep up with that guy's rhythm. More serious, you may even be knocked down by Irving.
Therefore, it is necessary to fully warm up and move your body into today's competition.
Link put on the Grizzlies' training jacket and walked out of the player passage. Randolph followed behind Link. However, the Big Black Bear had just run out, but found that Link in front of him suddenly stopped, so he bumped into Link.
"Damn, why do you say that the brakes are braked?" Randolph rubbed his chest. I have to say that Link is really stronger now. In the past, it was not painful or itchy for Randolph, but now it is different.
"Zach, look." Link was still standing there, looking at the stands in surprise.
Randolph looked in the direction of Link's gaze and was stunned.
I saw that all the fans who attended the event today were wearing dark blue Grizzlies T-shirts. Each T-shirt had a sentence written on it, "Morey, apologize."
Randolph said that one day, Memphis people will make Link feel their love.
Chapter completed!