Seeing Link assisting Bathil in such an incredible way to make a desperate three-pointer, Popovich really wanted to knock Link's head open, why is that kid so smart?

The NBA never lacks smart players. In fact, the lower the background, the smarter the player is. After all, those "silly" brutalists, because their physical fitness is there, are mostly not too low.

For example, Scala Brian, the "Human Victory Cigar" on the Celtics' bench back then. Although he was just a "water dispenser" player, if he didn't play basketball, he could be an airplane engineer. His teammates said more than once that this guy is the person with the highest IQ in the team.

In addition, players like Anthony Parker, Bowen, etc. are generally smart and insidious. A qualified NBA player must remember countless tactical running methods, countless defensive responses, and the habits of counter-players, etc., which stupid people cannot do.

For players like Link who have poor physical fitness, no matter how bad their brains are, they will not be able to survive in the NBA at all.

Therefore, there is no shortage of smart people in the NBA. But even in such an environment, Popovich thinks Link's basketball IQ is too outstanding!

His performance in the last minute and a half was very calm every moment, and he grasped the right time for every defense, every pass, and every counterattack.

This reminds Popovich of a person. When the Suns swept the Western Conference semi-finals last year, Grant Hill, who always suddenly gave the Spurs a knife!

That's right, Grant Hill! These two guys are so similar!

Hill played the role of a role player last season, but his calm pass, shots and steady defense all made Popovich extremely distressed.

When the Suns played smoothly, Hill almost disappeared in the whole game. But when the Suns were in trouble in the second and third games, Hill was able to make two 18-point performances immediately. He always made the most correct decisions, so he was very efficient. In an interview last year, Popovich commented, "Hill is a player who really relies on his mind!"

Now Link is a Grant Hill who has more playing time and shooting rights, better physical fitness, tougher defense, and more passionate!

A better Grant Hill, and this is just his rookie season

Now even Popovich is starting to look forward to what Link can grow up like.

In the last 29 seconds, the Spurs gave up their resistance. The fans in the Att Center were passionate from the beginning to the point where they are extremely lonely. Most of them covered their heads with their hands, unable to believe that the Spurs actually lost the game at home! The shadow of being swept by the Suns 4-0 in the Western Conference semi-finals last season was once again poured into their hearts.

Will they be beaten by the Grizzlies? Most Spurs players are not very brave to think deeply about this question, and they are afraid that they will not be able to withstand the stimulation of this answer.

29 seconds later, the beep at the end of the game sounded. 105 to 93, the Grizzlies won the first away game by 12 points. In the last 1 minute and 28 seconds, the Grizzlies scored 10 points, while the Spurs only scored 3 points. By the way, these 3 points were still the garbage time of the last 29 seconds.

If the Grizzlies are careful to defend themselves, it is not impossible to seal the Spurs at the last moment.

After the game, the Grizzlies players rushed into the court with excitement. Hollins was the first to rush up and hug Link, and then the others rushed forward!

This is definitely a vital victory in the history of the Grizzlies!

"We won, you broke the record, good guy, I knew this was your stage!" Hollins shouted in a hoarse voice.

"It's not me who broke the record, it's everyone who broke the record! This is our stage, it's Memphis' stage!" Link didn't know what Hollins was talking about at all. He only knew that this was the first time in the history of the Grizzlies in the Western Conference semi-finals. Now every step they take is creating history.

So, he thought Hollins said that breaking the record was referring to this matter.

"Don't be fucking modest, Link! As the first rookie in the history of the Grizzlies to score a double-double in the playoffs, after this season, you have to invite all of us to play!" Randolph jumped up and yelled at Link. Every time this fat man landed, Link felt that the floor seemed to shake.

Wait? What did that guy just said?

Please play in the offseason? No, not this. The first rookie in the history of the Grizzlies to score a double-double in the playoffs? The first! The history of the Grizzlies!

"Great!" Link suddenly became dumbfounded. It turned out that the record they were talking about was this!?

"What am I!?" Link went from being extremely excited at the beginning to being confused.

"You are Link!" Randolph responded loudly without thinking.

"Fuck, who asked you this! You just said that I broke the team history record!?"

"That's right, to be precise, you set a record for the Grizzlies! Damn, why do I remind you every time I break the record! The last time I got a triple-double, can you have snacks??" Randolph patted Link's head in anger. Link remembered Ginobili's unique hairstyle today, so he hurried away.

The first rookie in the history of the Grizzlies to win a double-double in the playoffs. Link, who calmed down and sorted out the title, smiled. This sounded quite intimidating!

He only knew that it was his first time winning a double-double in the playoffs, but he didn't expect that he accidentally broke the team history record!

After Link finally reacted, he was surrounded by reporters. Facing the dazzling flash lights and the active crowd of reporters, Link suddenly felt dizzy.

Is this what it feels like to be famous in the playoffs? Indeed, Link was also very popular in the first round, but his performance was mostly on the defensive end. But there is no doubt that fans and journalists are more concerned about the offense!

"Congratulations, Link, how do you feel about being a part of the Grizzlies' history!?"

"I'm honored, I'm not awesome, I mean, my teammates are also very awesome." Link patted his head, why was he so excited that he was just talking nonsense.

"After winning the first victory at the Att Center, will you take advantage of the victory?"

"Our goal is to fight to death, so we will continue to fight."

In addition to Link, Bathir, who made 2 of 2 three-pointers at a critical moment today and contributed a key steal, also became a hot spot for reporters.

But the reporter who interviewed Battier also inevitably asked him a few questions about Link.

"While you and Link can defend whoever you are on the training ground?"

"Hahaha, I really can't beat him. His defense is very strong, and he is the one who can defend the scoring king." Bathir admitted without hesitation that Link was better than himself, which was not a shame for him.

"So what do you think Link scored a double-double today meant to him? Will this be a turning point in his career? The playoffs are a slaughter field, but it is also a place where people can make rapid progress. Will Link improve one level after today?"

"What does it mean? It doesn't mean to him. You should ask what it means to the league. After all, in NBA history, most of the rookies who can score double-double in the playoffs have become superstars. So the answer is obvious. Link's performance today means that the league will have one more superstar player in the future! As for improvement... I can only say that you have nothing to the speed of that kid's progress."

Bathir's eyes were firm. He was not a bragging person.

At this time, Popovich, who had escaped the reporter's "chasing" early, was not in such a good mood.

The Spurs are indeed completely restrained by the Grizzlies in the lineup, and the Grizzlies have a super rookie who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of offense at any time.

Although I don't want to admit it, Popovich knows it better than anyone else.
Chapter completed!