John Wall did not expect that with 7 points and 5 assists in the first quarter, he actually scored in the third consecutive game but failed to double the score...

Without a single minute in 7 minutes and 44 seconds, the Wizards' sudden collapse in the second quarter made them completely lose their confidence. So much so that they did not recover from the entire second half.

Wall has disappeared since the dark 7 minutes and 44 seconds, and then he can no longer be seen. This 10-year No. 1 pick who is eager to defeat Link feels like a helpless undraft.

Watching Link lead the team to play an offensive wave, watching Link lead the team to play a tough defense, and watching Link torture Ariza and Webster's nerves again and again, Wall was extremely lonely.

When has their gap become so big?

The most successful of all the rookies in the 10th class was actually the draft... Wall shook his head helplessly, which is really ironic.

Finally, it was the electronic beep that interrupted Wall's thoughts. Wall suddenly looked up at the big screen on the scene. 76 to 95, the Memphis Grizzlies at home, and another team scored less than 80!

You know, the Wizards scored 30 points in the first quarter, but in the last three quarters, they only scored 46 points. A deep sense of powerlessness spread from Wall's soles to his head. At this moment, he said in his heart, "Don't use your limits to challenge others' casualness."

If the Wizards achieve the ultimate, they can only lead the Grizzlies by 7 points in one quarter. But once the Grizzlies achieve the ultimate, this is the result.

"After the game, I have to say, it was a game that opened high and closed low. When the first quarter was over, everyone thought the game would be very intense. However, in the end, the Wizards could not escape the fate of being one-sided. Wall only scored 9 points and 9 assists in the whole game. Although he almost won a double-double, I don't think anyone would say that Wall performed well today."

After Hubby Brown spoke, he could no longer see Wall on the court. There was no way, no loser would stay in the ocean of victory for a long time.

After Wall left, the reporters had no choice but to aim at Link, who scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. If Link hadn't just played for three quarters today and "checked in and got off work", his data would have been even more explosive.

"How do you feel when you defeat the Washington Wizards and Wall?" A young reporter walked up to Link and reached out to his microphone.

After hearing this question, Link looked at the camera in surprise, "What do you feel? Isn't it time for us to win the Wizards? I don't have any special feelings."

Wall, who was sitting in the locker room watching the live TV, suffered a critical hit of 10,000 points.

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How did the Wizards come from the beginning and how did they go back in the end.

There were no upsets, no victory, no reporters, and no related reports. This team with the No. 1 pick left Memphis in shame.

No one cares whether Wall is uncomfortable, and no one cares whether the Wizards can still create miracles to enter the playoffs. The only thing people talk about is the Grizzlies avoiding a series of losses and Link's wonderful performances in the game.

Wall and the Wizards played in Memphis undoubtedly told other teams in the league, "If you don't have enough strength, don't be fooled at the Federal Express Arena. Because now, you can't just pull out a team and just exert force to knock the Grizzlies off the horse."

The Grizzlies, the first in the league, have a very high value, and their strength is enough to crush those teams that cannot even enter the playoffs.

This was reflected in the days before the All-Star Game.

On February 5, the Grizzlies defeated the Clippers 96-90 at home. Even though the "Polish Hammer" Gotat exploded today, scoring 20 points with an 80% shooting percentage. Even if Suns substitute guard Kendall Marshall felt hot today, standing out from the bench and made 4 of 5 three-pointers.

But at the critical moment, the Grizzlies still rely on their steady defense and calm attack, which made the Suns' desire to win in an uproar.

On February 6, the Grizzlies played back-to-back away against the Hawks Jeff Teague, making 7 of 10 shots in the game, making 2 of 3 three-pointers, and scoring a gorgeous double-double of 22 points and 13 assists. Even Josh Smith, the "fashionable mid-range shot", has really become "fascinating" today's mid-range shot.

However, the Grizzlies still won the victory 103-98 away game.

At the critical moment, Josh's dunk was blocked by Link. Josh was shocked at the time. Can this guy Link compete with him?

In the last round, Link shook outside the three-point line and completely killed the game. Relying on this offensive and defense at the critical moment, the Grizzlies finally stabilized the situation by 5 points. The Hawks tried their best, but they still couldn't get the league's first pick down.

In the following three games, the Grizzlies defeated Curry and David in a row. Lee scored 58 points together. Rubio and Ridno performed bravely. The Timberwolves scored 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals in a single game. Finally, I remembered Cousins ​​who wanted to play well.

In the three games, the performance of opponents' players is not bad. However, the Grizzlies can push them out of touch with force.

After watching the Grizzlies and Kings' match, Charles Barkley said bluntly, "I haven't seen such a dominant team in a long time."

At this point, the Grizzlies' matches before the start of the All-Star Game have all ended. Since losing to the Thunder in the first game in February, the Grizzlies have immediately used a 6-game winning streak to get out of the haze.

This time, the Grizzlies players really like the league's schedule.

The All-Star Weekend will not start on February 15, but the Grizzlies players will not have any games after playing the Kings on the 12th. It is equivalent to enjoying the short holiday of the All-Star Weekend 2 days in advance.

Most of the Grizzlies players who do not have the All-Star Game mission choose to rest at home. They can have a few days off, but no one wants to run around on their own.

Randolph and Link must arrive in Houston before the 15th. Both of them only have to play in the All-Star Game this year, but this does not mean that they only need to play one game in the past few days.

The All-Star Game is a feast for fans and a business show. It is essential to participate in various business activities during the All-Star Game.

Especially Link, as a starting player of the Western Conference Stars and as the hottest star in the league, Link is now scheduled for the All-Star Weekend this year.

"How do I feel, it's more tiring than playing the regular season." When Link got the All-Star weekend schedule that Jeff Austin passed to him, Link shouted desperately.

"It's okay, don't you have a lot of free time at night?" Randolph glanced at Link's schedule and found that it wasn't that time for free activities.

"Night? I've made arrangements for the evening, Zach." Link laughed. He and Rachel could finally have a good weekend.

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On the morning of February 15, the league had already had a standstill. At 10 a.m. on the 15th, the All-Star Weekend event had already begun.

The first thing to do was open pre-match training for the rookie tournament, but since Link was already in the third grade, he finally got out of the rookie tournament.

Link also sighed that time flies so fast. It has been two years since he and Cousins ​​collaborated in the rookie game.

Although there are no Link and others in this year's rookie challenge, it is still full of star flavor.

Lillard, Irving, Klay Thompson, Kemba Walker, Anthony Davis, Leonard, Vucevic... In some ways, Link even thinks that this rookie tournament is more luxurious than their two-time lineups.

All rookies also know that it is not easy to stand out in the rookie competition this year. After all, there are too many strong players. Those who are selected for the rookie competition this year are not only performing well within the rookie range, but also performing well within the entire league.

Lillard, averaging 19.2 points and 6.2 assists per game, is said that he should go directly to the All-Star Game.

Kemba Walker, averaging 17.7 points and 5.2 assists per game, is already the well-deserved core of the Bobcats.

Klay Thompson averages 16.6 points per game and has a three-point shooting percentage of 40.1%. In the second grade, he is already the perfect 3D player that all teams dream of.

In comparison, in that rookie tournament, Landry Fields, who averaged less than 10 points per game, could start. Dejuan Blair, who has disappeared, can compete for the Best Rookie Award.

Everyone knows that this year's rookie competition is very interesting, and everyone wants to see who is the most capable among this group of high-quality newcomers.

Cavaliers' defender Kelly Irving is no exception. In an interview in public training today, he said, "The All-Star Weekend can give you the opportunity to win the respect of others, and also the opportunity to let people see a different selves, so that fans can see my performance, and let others in this league remember me."

As the only player selected for both the Rookie Tournament and the All-Star Tournament this year, Irving is very ambitious.
Chapter completed!