979: seems to be dead
The third match between the Grizzlies and the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals was considered by fans to be the best Western Conference Finals in recent years.
The gorgeous attacks between the five small lineups are already very exciting, not to mention that the fourth quarter of this game is full of variables of one kind or another.
The Warriors' Jedi counterattack in the last quarter, Link's last minute's perfect defense.
And, Vince Carter made up for the regretful shot from the left corner after 14 years.
Every point in this game made the fans feel endlessly, making them unable to help but watch the video playback of the last quarter of the game over and over again.
Especially for Grizzlies fans, for them, the winning of this game is simply extremely glorious.
But the morning after the game, a official Grizzlies released a message that instantly swept away their good mood.
"Link was diagnosed with a non-transferred fracture of the first costal cartilage, and the return date is not determined."
A simple sentence made the entire league burst into pieces. At the same time, it also made the entire Memphis panic.
"Link is on the verge of indefinitely? What a joke! Didn't he insist on finishing the game yesterday?"
"From the first rib cartilage? God, how did he persist in completing the game yesterday after his injury!?"
"This is no longer Draymond Green's first masterpiece, and the league should prohibit such bad and despicable players from participating."
"I have to say that this is indeed a huge blow to the Grizzlies, and I hope they can maintain their advantage."
On the Internet, Grizzlies fans seemed very anxious. The official website of the Warriors and Draymond Green's social media were instantly blown up by angry fans.
Under pressure, Green even had to temporarily close his social media comment area.
This may be what is called drowning by saliva.
In addition to fans, many well-known figures in the basketball industry also expressed their opinions on this time.
The most indignant ones are Stephen A. Smith and Bill Simmons. The former said without hesitation in his program, "Draymond Green is a criminal. Even on the field of competitive sports, you can't maliciously hurt people! Before the game, he yelled to make Link look good. As a result, you all saw it, this is his only method!"
Bill Simmons, a guy who has always been a stingy man, called Green on social media "a very bad player from the inside out."
Kobe was also very disappointed with this incident, and her daughter Gianna wished Link a speedy recovery on social media.
Link's indefinite quit touched the hearts of the entire league. Except for the Warriors fans, almost everyone is despising Green's behavior.
But Draymond Green has never been a person who cares about these voices. He is very clear about his role in the team. He has become accustomed to these scoldings during the regular season.
In every era, there will always be a few evil people, Bill Ranbir, Dennis Rodman, and Ron Artest, who hit the audience from No. 1 to the audience...
None of these guys is Mr. Haohao, and they were also angrily scolded by the media and fans back then.
But so what? They have still become beautiful scenery in the history of the league and become objects that fans miss in the future.
Bruce Bowen, the jersey of the maliciously injured master, was even hung above the Att center!
Green knew very well that he was the same type of people as them. He did not demand the likes of others. The only thing he was interested in was to gain an advantage for his team.
Such players will be loved by their fans even if they are despised by the outside world.
Link's injury undoubtedly made the Warriors' promotion prospects even brighter.
For Green, that's enough.
Praise, flowers, applause... Green doesn't need these things. The only thing he desires is victory, even if it's victory by any means.
Therefore, even though the outside world has already spurted Green into a hornet's nest, Green is still not affected.
He still came to the stadium to train leisurely, and was still full of desire for the next game.
He was even a little proud.
A tough guy like Link also fell under his iron elbow, which was an honor for Green.
On the other hand, everyone in the Grizzlies' training hall was a little worried.
Today, Link was unable to participate in the training.
After getting up in the morning, Link found that the pain in his chest was not eliminated, but it was more severe than yesterday.
Now he can't do anything too big. If he moves his upper body a little, the burning stinging sensation will start to torture Link's nerves, let alone play basketball.
Link could only wear a thick protective gear at this time and "watch the game" in the training hall. Moon was right, this pain was not something that could be tolerated casually.
"Damn Draymond Green, I really want to get him out of here." Randolph, who was also unable to play due to injuries, said gritting his teeth.
"I want to...but now I want to recover soon." Link sighed at the exaggerated thick pads on his chest.
On the training ground, Jogel and the others were ready to participate without Link and planned for the worst.
The tactics they are training now are all developed assuming that Link cannot play.
However, Link is not completely unavailable to participate. Although it was announced that it was an indefinite quit, Moon still allowed Link to play at Link's strong request.
As long as you check it tomorrow and confirm that Link's situation has not gotten worse, Moon will allow Link to play.
Although this injury is not minor, one advantage is that it is not easy to get injured again. As long as the protection is properly protected, there is basically no problem.
If Link's injury really shows no sign of worsening, then the only thing Link needs to overcome is the pain!
Link now feels that every second is very painful. He really hopes that he can own a time machine and directly change to the moment when he gets the inspection results tomorrow.
Everyone still had a glimmer of hope on the Grizzlies. But from the outside world, the moment Link fell, it indicates that the series had already ended.
"There is no doubt that the Golden State Warriors will equalize the total score in the next game. And, to win the final victory."
In an espn program that night, many people thought that the Warriors had ended the game.
"Ending Link is equivalent to ending the Grizzlies. Although the Warriors' method of ending Link is very despicable, it has to be said that they did gain a huge advantage because of this!"
Link’s importance is self-evident. The impact of a superstar on a team is huge.
The Miami Heat were one of the championship contenders last season, but after leaving James, they instantly became an ordinary playoff team.
The Indiana Pacers were still a powerful Eastern Conference last season, but after missing George this season, they didn't even make the playoffs!
A more typical example is the Thunder this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder has always been considered the Grizzlies' biggest enemy. As a result, Durant couldn't fight, the Thunder would be nothing.
There are countless teams that fall every year because of the loss of their leading stars.
With so many examples and facts in front of you, it is difficult for even the most optimistic person to imagine that the Grizzlies can beat the Warriors without Link.
All of Memphis fell into great grief and anger. Last night, they were still cheering for Carter's super kill.
But tonight, everyone was silent.
The dream of winning three consecutive championships seems to have broken...
The next day, early in the morning before the fourth game of the series began, Steve Cole announced the victory without hesitation in an interview.
"Link's injury is a pity, but we will still give it our best. We are ready to win, not just this game, but the entire series!"
Cole is now very confident in the victory and he is very grateful that his team can get such an advantage.
Now, all the Oaklanders are waiting to see the Warriors counterattack. All the Warriors players are ready to destroy the Grizzlies directly.
No matter from which perspective, the grizzly bear seems to be dead!
Chapter completed!