The Grizzlies beat the Thunder with 12 points, which undoubtedly made many Grizzlies fans extremely excited.

Kevin Durant scored a three-game winning streak after the All-Star Game, and he also challenged Link many times before the game began. It seemed that this game was destined to be his revenge against Link and was destined to end with a Thunder victory.

But the result of the game made everyone in the league take a breath.

It turns out that the young and energetic Oklahoma City Thunder does not bring trouble to the Grizzlies every time. It turns out that Durant, who averages over 30 points per game this season, will be beaten by others on the offensive end without any power to fight back.

The Thunder did not win, and Durant did not take revenge. They did not achieve themselves, but instead became the Grizzlies' biggest background board.

The stronger the Thunder was before, the greater the shock the Grizzlies brought to people after their victory.

You know, the Grizzlies didn't win narrowly, but they rubbed the Thunder on the wooden floor throughout the game.

However, what made Durant most angry was not the 12-point loss, nor was Link's 31 points and 12 assists. The next day, the overwhelming photos of the news media.

Photos of him and Link hugging after the game.

"Kevin hugged Link after the game and completely broke the grudges."

"KD and Link appreciate each other and show goodwill to each other."

"Link and Durant hugged each other and signaled that the war between the two was officially over?"

It is actually very common for stars to hug each other.

But as two mortal enemies, Durant doesn't want to show kindness to Link, even if it's misunderstood as a show of kindness!

Because showing kindness to the opponent's star after a big defeat will give people the feeling of "he isn't angry? Have you been defeated?"

"Durant knew he couldn't beat Link, so he let it go."

"Durant was defeated by Link, so he hugged Link after the game."

"Link has lost Durant's determination to resist, so Durant let go of his prejudice."

This photo will only make people think about that. Durant is really unfair. It was obviously Link who rushed up and held his hand at the moment of the game, which caught him off guard!

He didn't want to show kindness to Link at all. On the contrary, he was very angry after losing! Moreover, he also wanted to express his anger in front of the fans and his determination to admit defeat.

But now, all this is ruined by the photos of the two hugging each other in a friendly manner. Durant can't explain even if he has a hundred mouths. His character design has been beaten and will probably follow him for a long time.

How long is it? This season, the Grizzlies will no longer meet in the regular season. If the two sides still cannot meet in the playoffs, then Durant will have to wait until next season to clear himself of this character!

Durant felt angina pectoris when he thought of this. He admitted that there were a lot of annoying guys in this league.

For example, Artest, who "consecrates the head" when he is still moving, and Garnett, who is as smooth as running water.

But Link? He is different. He is not just annoying, but a real bastard!

Durant's good mood after the All-Star Game was instantly turned into ashes because of that game and the photos of his hug with Link after the game.

He can only pray that the Grizzlies and the Thunder will continue to meet in the playoffs this year. Only in this way can he re-correct himself and express his anger.

Link's practical actions explain what it means: "Only the winner is worthy of talking about sportsmanship and gentlemanly demeanor in a grand manner."

Because a loser like Durant definitely doesn't want to see such a happy ending.

Durant was depressed, but after the Grizzlies defeated the Thunder, Link couldn't stop smiling.

This game not only made Link revenge on Durant and destroy Durant's arrogance. More importantly, this victory also allowed the Grizzlies to keep their 5-loss record until March!

Next, the NBA regular season will end with only one and a half months left. As long as the Grizzlies ensure that they lose no more than 5 games in this month and a half, they will break or draw the Bulls' 72 win record.

Losing no more than 5 games in a month and a half is not a challenge for the Grizzlies who have played for almost a season and have only lost five games.

Now, the entire league has been involved in the 72-win craze. Everyone knows that they are infinitely close to witnessing history!

At this time, Link naturally became busy. The 72 victory was about to come, and countless talk show programs hoped that Link could play their protagonist.

Therefore, in addition to the game, Link also has to deal with off-court affairs.

However, as a superstar, Link has long been accustomed to this. He is not opposed to participating in the show, but instead gives his manager Jeff Austin the name of the show he wants to participate in.

So, on the first day of March, on the "Iuff" program hosted by Rachel and Grant Hill, people saw a coveted heavyweight guest.

"Link, I'm very happy that you came to the show to meet the fans. Now people are very concerned about one thing, what's your relationship with KD?" Grant Hill is now a very professional host, and he clings to the topic as soon as he started.

There are many guys in NBA history who are extremely great in their careers, but after entering the TV station, such as Isaiah Thomas, and Rick Barry. The performance of these two guys on TV shows is like two at a loss "water dispenser administrators".

But Grant Hill is different. He does a great job both on TV and on basketball courts.

Link waved at the camera and waved to the fans. He couldn't help but look at Rachel and came to support her girlfriend's home show, which felt quite wonderful.

Another host of this show, Grant Hill, also has a close relationship with Link...

I have to say that this show is really special to Link.

However, Link knew that the most urgent task now is to "reconcile" the relationship with Durant.

So, after Hill asked a question, Link, who was sitting on the sofa, spread his hands, "As you see, we are good friends now. I defeated him, he respected me, it's that simple."

Link now looks like a handsome general. You fought with me before and beat me twice, but that doesn't matter. I defeated you and accepted your kindness! As long as you are good in the future, I will definitely not beat you up.

In Link's mouth, Durant instantly changed from Link's number one competitor to a humble defeated man.

Link believes that if Durant was watching this show at this time, he would definitely smash the TV.

Grant Hill smiled, he didn't realize that Link was sarcasticating Durant. After all, Hill is a good person, and it was impossible for him to understand Link's cruel and ruthless method.

"Congratulations again, for the last time you cleanly and neatly solved the Thunder. It was indeed a beautiful victory. Now, the regular season is about to end, and you are still ranked first in the league. But everyone knows that your goal this season has not been achieved. Link, will you strive for 72 wins before the playoffs? Even if this will cost you more physical energy and even risk injury. You must know that the Bulls' 72 wins are one of the most difficult records to break in NBA history. What you want to challenge is something that no one has ever done."

Hill's second question focused on the issue that everyone is concerned about at 72 wins.

For Link, 72 wins are not the hardest record to break, because he has witnessed how the Warriors swept the league with 73 wins.

But for people today, 72 wins are still incredible.

The 72 wins created by Jordan are considered to be a perfect masterpiece with the right time, place, and people and all.

When the league's competitiveness was weakest, a team that wanted to regain the throne ushered in a leader who had just returned from the "baseball holiday" and was extremely eager to re-prove its own leadership. These conditions were put together to create a 72-win situation.

But this season, the Grizzlies obviously do not meet these conditions.

First of all, the competition faced by the Grizzlies this season is not small at all. In the West alone, there are two opponents that may win 60 wins. Teams such as the Clippers, Rockets and Trail Blazers, which are among the top eight second-tier teams in the West, are not underdogs.

In the east, there are even the unparalleled Heat Big Three and the Pacers who emerged.

In terms of environment, the Grizzlies' situation is much worse than the Bulls in 1996. The biggest obstacle for the 96 Bulls' regular season in the East is just O'Neal, who is not yet fully mature.

Moreover, the mentality of the Grizzlies and Bulls is completely different. The Grizzlies were the champions of last season, and Link also played a perfect season last season. They have just tasted victory, and their desire for championships and victory is actually not as strong as the Bulls who are eager to revive.

The three conditions people have summarized to break the 72-win record, the Grizzlies are equivalent to not taking any of them! The right time, place and people are equal to the Grizzlies.

Therefore, even if the Grizzlies' record is now terrible 52 wins and 5 losses, people are still uncertain whether the Grizzlies can break the record.

Besides, it is now a routine operation for teams to take rotation and rest before the playoffs. As Hill said, if the Grizzlies want to win 72, they must take some risks, such as accidental injuries and physical energy consumption, and these things will most likely directly affect the fate of a team in the playoffs.

A team has performed well in the regular season, but there are many examples of early eliminations due to injuries caused by key players as they approach the playoffs.

What's the point if the Grizzlies break the 72-win record but fail to win the championship in the end? Is it considered a loss of big things for the sake of record?

In the eyes of the outside world, the 72 win record and the championship are difficult to achieve and make a decision.

But when faced with this problem, Link did not think much about it.

"How to say it? The regular season is still a month and a half before we have only lost 5 games. So I think we can win 72 wins even if we don't have to spend too much effort and don't have to fight until someone gets injured! Those difficulties are not difficult for us at all. People always feel that they can only choose between the championship and the 72 wins. But I think we have the strength to win them all!"

Link's understatement of answers stunned Hill and countless fans in front of the TV.
Chapter completed!