Regarding Zach Randolph, Link knew his story even if he didn't need to check it. After all, he is the most famous case of a prodigal son returning in the NBA league.

During high school, he stole a hand and gun from a mechanical store, was arrested and sentenced to second-degree theft and served 26 days in the Youth Crime Center.

In May 2002, the police were found driving at speed and driving, and they also had a big plot of drinking and sucking, so they were sent to jail.

In 2003, I was illegally carrying it and was detained for three hours.

In 2004, he was involved in a shooting case and was also accused of assaulting others.

In 2006, the police smelled the big smell in his car. After searching, they found two loaded hands and guns.

In 2007, he was accused of a woman who had to shuttle back and forth between the court, the police station.

In 2009, he was arrested again for drunk driving. What is surprising is that when he heard that he was just drunk driving, people seemed to feel that he had restrained a lot.

After reading the above deeds, people's first reaction should be how this guy's life is, not his career. Whether the ball is good or not is not counted, this guy's life seems to be about to end.

Of course, Randolph's career was as chaotic as his life.

He got angry in the locker room and fought with his teammates. He was lazy in the training ground and missed training from time to time. He was extremely selfish on the court and often shot from outside...

At the Trail Blazers, the entire team was in chaos. After he suddenly performed well in a season, the team seized the opportunity to send it away at a high price.

When they arrived at the Knicks and the big dyeing tank in New York, Randolph was in trouble on and off the court. The team only ended at the bottom of the East, so even the New York Knicks could not stand Randolph and quickly traded.

Next was the Clippers. This time he didn't make any negative news because he was sent away in less than half a year. There may be reasons why the Clippers wanted to take Griffin, who coincided with his position in the draft, but a 20+10 power forward who was in his age was snatched away by a rookie who had not yet entered the league, which is enough to show what kind of player he was at that time.

You know, in this era of today's data booming, 20+10 per game is rare. Only No. 4 players of Duncan level can get it, that is, Randolph's data is the data of top inside players in the league.

However, almost all teams abandoned him without hesitation.

In this way, on July 22, 2009, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that Zach Randolph joined the team.

At that time, the reporters thought the deal was very interesting. Memphis, the city with the highest crime rate in the United States, Randolph, the player with the highest crime rate in the league. What else can you say? It's a perfect match!

This small town that cannot attract superstars League can only obtain half-baked stars like Randolph, and can only sacrifice the harmony of the locker room to exchange for results and attention.

People are waiting to see what kind of bloody storm this dead fat man will experience in Memphis. Maybe he will cause greater disaster and lose his freedom forever!

As a result, everyone knew what happened next. This is why Link is so curious.

Why was Randolph, who was almost finished, reborn in Memphis?

Link stared at him and sat opposite him to Randolph, ready to listen to him.

"Many people say it's because I've become mature. Hahaha, I've always felt that I have nothing to do with the word "maturity". Some people say it's because I'm in debt, so I need to play basketball and support my family. This is also nonsense. I'm not in debt at all, and there's no problem with my funds. Some people say it's because there's nothing to play in the countryside of Memphis, and I can only do it seriously. Haha, there are indeed few places to entertain in this place, but this is not the main reason."

Randolph said, his expression becoming more and more serious, as if he was searching for some long-sealed memories from his brain.

"You know, I've been wandering in many teams in the league. When I was traded to the Knicks and the Clippers, I didn't even see the team's boss. For those teams, I seemed like a tool. I tried it and stayed if it's useful, and threw it away if it's not useful. This feeling made me very upset because I think it's a humiliation."

"In Memphis, I was treated completely differently. I still remember that the day I was traded to the Grizzlies, my plane arrived in Memphis at 8:30 am. At that time, the whole world said I was finished, and they said I would mold and rot in Memphis. But everything was very different from what I imagined. Grizzlies owner Mr. Haysley took another flight early in the morning and arrived at the airport at the same time to meet me. The team general manager Mr. Chris Wallace greeted me and hugged me. This gave me a feeling I had never felt before. They really needed my arrival. The moment I got off the plane, I suddenly realized that this would be my new beginning and I would go through fire and water for it."

Randolph stared at Link, his eyes unwavering.

"When I walked into the team and looked at my teammates, the feeling was even more firm. We were like a group of garbage abandoned by the world, and everyone wanted us to fend for ourselves in this dark corner. I thought at that time, why not show it to those guys? Let them see, Memphis is not a garbage dump! The team here is full of combat power. So, this is why I play seriously now. It is not as complicated as the media speculated, and it cannot be simpler."

Randolph finished speaking and spread his hands. At the same time, he and Link's boiled chicken breast were also prepared. To be honest, this staple food looked very appetizing.

After listening to Randolph's experience, Link smiled. Indeed, the reason why this guy plays seriously is simpler than everyone imagines. However, this is very consistent with Randolph's way of thinking. If you respect me, I will respect you.

After listening to Randolph's story, Link seemed to be able to understand Randolph's mood very much.

What kind of player was he before coming to the Grizzlies? Although he was not a bad record, he was also disliked. He almost couldn't make it in the Development League, and the Rockets just acted as a tool to make money.

Only in Memphis, he was treated as a real part of the team. Teammates helped him, coaches trusted him, and fans loved him. On the first day of his official signing, teammates created a small surprise for him in the locker room. After he killed the game, Memphis fans gave him cheers and affirmation without hesitation.

Therefore, Link is also very willing to fight for Memphis now.

Unexpectedly, I understood this big black bear quite well.

"Your joining makes me more confident in the playoffs, Link. If I can make it to the playoffs, I believe that many teams, many media that thought we were going to rot, would see the terribleness of the Grizzlies. We will become a nightmare for other teams, and no one will want to play with us. Just as the photographer just said, we are a big villain."

"Yes, it's nothing wrong with being a big villain, right?" Link nodded. In the original history, the Grizzlies were always able to create some bloody storms in the playoffs, but they were always one step away from real glory.

But now, Link has the opportunity to change history. Perhaps the villain may not necessarily be the party that failed in the end.

Link is very glad that he has a "trash teammate" like Zach Randolph, otherwise he would not have fallen in love with this team that had almost no presence in his memory without hesitation.
Chapter completed!