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1356: Choose to put down

The attention of this game was completely beyond the expectations of the Bucks players.

The most depressing thing is that the Bradley Center seemed to have completely become the home court of the Grizzlies.

From commemorative short films before the game to lively appearance ceremony...

Even Antetokounmpo, the king of Milwaukee, has never enjoyed this treatment.

Most of the fans at the scene were cheering for Link, and almost all the stars who came from afar were surrounded by Link.

Everyone on the Bucks has no sense of playing at home, and they have been sentenced to death by almost everyone from the beginning.

Yes, everyone regards this game as Link's opening game.

This also means that everyone agrees that the Bucks will definitely lose today.

After all, if the Bucks won today, Link's career wouldn't have ended here.

It is clear how frustrating the Bucks players are when they play a game that the whole world believes you will definitely lose.

If it were normal, the Bucks players would definitely rise up and resist, which surprised those in the world who were not optimistic about themselves.

But this time, everyone on the Bucks really has no confidence.

In the previous three games, they were completely defeated by the Grizzlies.

Especially in the third game, when it felt so full of touch and originally had the advantage, it was still counterattacked by Link with a magical performance of 50 points in a single game, which was a huge blow to all Bucks players.

They are destined to be a foil today. This young team that played in the finals for the first time no longer has the confidence to resist.

So this game will be a complete retirement performance!

During the game, Antetokounmpo looked completely absent-minded.

If you just serve as a foil in the regular season, it doesn't matter. For example, when Kobe and Wade retired, their opponents didn't care much about winning or losing.

Because for most teams, the winning or losing of the last regular season game is not important.

Instead of fighting for bloody battles, it is better to send legends to the best of their favor.

But today is the finals!

If you say you give up directly in the finals, it seems a bit unreasonable. But if you want to resist, the Bucks have no room for resistance at all...

For the Bucks players, this is destined to be a day of shame.

Just as Antetokounmpo was thinking about it, the referee threw the ball into the air.

Due to lack of concentration, Antetokounmpo failed to even beat Jokic in the scramble this time!

Jokic moved the ball directly to Link's hand, and suddenly, at least half of the fans in the game stood up.

Michael Jordan was sandwiched among the crowd, holding his chin.

The cheers around him reminded him of his glorious years back then.

Another legend...?

Link did not disappoint everyone's expectations. As soon as he came up, he used his signature back to tilt his back and jump shot to Antetokounmpo.

Kobe smiled and applauded hard. Link was one of the few back-to-body singles masters among the active players. All of this started with their first All-Star encounter.

At that time, Kobe didn't expect that the Grizzly No. 0 would actually run to train in the early morning. He even unexpectedly, this No. 0 would actually reach this point today.

After that, Antetokounmpo's soft breakthrough was stopped by Link several times.

Today's Antetokounmpo is not as strong as the scoring desire of the first three games. Link can clearly feel it. His motivation is almost negligible.

But Link still didn't be so kind to Antetokounmpo. He grabbed Antetokounmpo's distracted space. Link decisively poked out his arm and successfully completed the steal!

"Hahaha, that kid was snatched by me when he first came." Tony Allen in the luxurious private room smiled and clapped his hands. When he recalled the time he and Link were training to defend, the tough guy on the court couldn't help but rosy his eyes.

Link quickly advanced with the ball, and his steal created a very exquisite opportunity to counterattack for himself.

But when Link advanced beyond the three-point line, he suddenly stopped and then started to shoot with confidence.

This is a less reasonable move, but no one on the scene felt that there was any problem.

Especially Dinwiddie, who came to the scene, raised his arms in advance the moment Link took the action.

Link and he were in the training hall day after day, and he was busy practicing three-point shooting, which helped Dinwiddie gain this day.

He did not forget how he went from a blacksmith with a three-point shooting percentage of less than 20% to a double-powered guard who is now a threatening double-powered guard outside the three-point line.

Without Link's encouragement and teaching, he could not do it. Link's three-point level is definitely underestimated.

Because other aspects of him are really outstanding.

"brush!"

Sure enough, Link's quick counterattack made a three-pointer hollow into the net.

Dinwiddie jumped and there was nothing happier than experiencing his idol's retirement battle personally.

"He shouldn't have left, he really shouldn't have left. He is still the highest-level representative of the league, and he is still the strongest athlete on the planet. Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Paul George, Kavay Leonard, including the current Youngis, they are still not Link's opponents."

Mike Bryn shook his head and sighed. No one could cross Link's peak back.

"But we respect Link's decision. Now, enjoy Link's final performance."

The few rounds after Link's opening have laid the tone of this game.

This is a personal performance belonging to Link. Although it is not as exaggerated as Kobe's in the game, it is almost all played by him alone. After all, it is still in the finals and the defense intensity is different.

But Link is definitely the absolute protagonist today. As long as you have the chance, Link is basically playing singles.

Beautiful directional visibility, soft shooting feel, terrifying air-stabilizing pull rods, and explosive dunks... Link is simply a basketball encyclopedia.

He can demonstrate the skills you can imagine.

Michael Jordan couldn't help but wonder, if he met Link in the 1990s...who would they eventually become greater?

Time flies quickly, and when everyone is immersed in Link's performance, the game time is ruthlessly coming to the end.

At this time, the Grizzlies had already led the Bucks by 24 points, with only the last 20 seconds left in the game.

The last 20 seconds of Link’s career!

After Conley took the ball outside the three-point line, he passed the ball back to Link.

At this time, the whole game stood up, including the Bucks fans, including all the stars present, including Adam and jokes, and Michael Jordan!

Link has scored 43 points today, and his scoring performance is simply shocking.

Everyone thinks that Link will play this last goal. With his personality, he will definitely give his last highlight for his career.

Everyone held their breath and waited to see Link's last offense in his career.

Antetokounmpo was also on guard, and he didn't want to act too casually. In Link's last attack, his way of expressing his respect was to never let go.

Link dribbled outside the three-point line and kept moving.

In 15 seconds, he was still dribbling.

In 10 seconds, Link still had no intention of doing the move.

Second!

Everyone thought Link was about to move, and he liked to launch an attack in the last 5 seconds.

Link really moved!

But surprisingly, Link did not break through the offense, nor did he make a jump shot.

Link leaned over gently, put the ball on the ground, and let the orange-red basketball roll out of the court, sliding out of the court.

It's like...he himself!

Then, the electronic beeps sounded and the whole game ended.

The Memphis Grizzlies won a historic four-game title, and Link also successfully won the seventh O'Brien Cup.

But now, no one cares about this.

Link looked at the basketball that was getting out of the court, took a deep breath, then turned around and hugged his teammates one by one.

Most people didn't react to what happened, why did Link do nothing in the last attack?

But Mike Bryn, who was behind the commentary, shook his head and laughed.

Link in the last round of NBA, he chose to let go.

All of his ten years of career and all that he created belonged to his era, just now, Link really let go.

In this way, he bid farewell to his ten years.

In the autumn of 2010, when an unknown undrafted draft wears the Grizzlies' jersey and enters the NBA arena, people may not have imagined that a legend will begin.

Ten years later, in the summer of 2020, the legendary story finally came to an end.
Chapter completed!
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