The Grizzlies defeated the Spurs and the Kings back-to-back, making the concept of "hardening and strangling" proposed by Hubby Brown quickly become popular in the entire league.

So much so that when Link was watching the news the next day, whether it was a news website, a TV news or a newspaper, the word gritandgrind was listed.

"The Grizzlies' dark blue uniform makes them like a group of villains, and the defense-first play makes them more like a group of villains. But now, we have a word that is more suitable for describing the Grizzlies than the villains!"

"I have to admit that the Memphis Grizzlies finally found their right path forward. But there is no doubt that Rudy Guy and O.J. Mayo will be quite embarrassing."

"Link has become the Grizzlies' number one training target, and he is indeed more suitable for Hollins' system. I think this year, it may be difficult for the Rockets to catch up with the Memphis."

Looking at these reports, Link went to the sofa with relief and felt extremely comfortable. I don’t know when it started, as long as there is positive news about the Grizzlies, it will make Link happy. Maybe this is the feeling that it really integrates into a team.

Today, the Grizzlies don’t need to train after playing back-to-back games. Hollins gave the players a day off so that everyone who had just played back-to-back can relax and store some physical strength for the last month and a half of the regular season.

Just a few days ago, Rudy Guy had decided to use surgery to treat his shoulder injury. This means that the Grizzlies have already reimbursed the season this year, one Guy and the other Xavier Henry.

In order not to let similar situations happen again, Hollins really dares to conduct high-intensity training now. If someone in the Grizzlies gets injured, then no one will be available in the playoffs.

Hollins arranged for the team to rest, which also means that Link could easily spend the last day of February.

Link actually wanted to go to the training hall to train today, but when he saw that the little white strips were filled with more and more full, Link felt itchy.

But that day, Randolph had already been "promised by" and wanted to invite everyone to come to the house to have fun. Link could not break the appointment, so he had to rest for a day.

At noon, Link decided to drive to the street to buy some things. Usually, Link lived alone and had no female companions. Therefore, there was nothing except the most basic furniture and food at home.

No playing cards, no snacks, no food except chicken breast and cabbage. Drink? Only water.

When teammates come to your house, you can’t just sit together and chat with boiled water.

Although Randolph was a trickster for this party, Link was not disgusted with such an event. A group of young people are also on the way to the basketball court every day, and their lives are quite boring. It is great to adjust the team's life occasionally.

After going to the supermarket to buy some snacks, juice, poker and convenience food, Link quickly drove home. Everyone agreed to arrive at 5 pm, but Link probably couldn't come at 6 pm, given their urinary nature.

However, what Link never expected was that as soon as five o'clock arrived, the doorbell of his house was ringed.

Link was still curious about who was so punctual, but when he walked to the door, he saw that it was Mike Conley, and Link felt relieved again.

Conley has always been the most decent player in the "villain team" of the Grizzlies. He is modest, mature and polite. Such a player seems to be more suitable for playing in a place like San Antonio.

This actually has a lot to do with Conley's background. Most NBA players grew up in a very bad environment in their childhood. Randolph was so poor that he couldn't afford jeans when he was a child, so he had to steal. Tony Allen grew up in a slum in Chicago, and many of his friends when he was a child are now in prison.

Conley is different. He comes from a sports family. His father, Mike Conley I, is a triple jumper, won the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 1984 Olympics and the gold medal in the men's triple jump at the 1992 Olympics.

Conley's biggest hobby is playing the piano, and a piano is priced as much as a slum black child for a whole year.

Therefore, Conley received education since childhood and did not allow him to do things like being late. So as soon as he arrived at five o'clock, Conley appeared at the door of Link's house.

"Mike, come in and sit down! Didn't Zach come with you?"

"Zach may have to wait a while. When I called him, he said he had just woken up, haha." Conley waved his hand and then walked into the house.

Americans are not as restricted as Chinese when they go to other people's homes. They really treat your house as their own home. They can eat snacks and eat them when they see the sofa and sit casually. They can also pick up the TV game console and play with them.

But Conley didn't. He just sat on the sofa in restraint. Link was a little suspicious. Is there a Chinese soul in that guy's body, Link and Conley, sitting like this, and even felt a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, after a while, some people arrived one after another, and everyone had something to talk about, and the awkward immersion finally disappeared.

There are many people coming to Link's family today, and most of the Grizzlies players have basically arrived. Randolph, Gasol, Tony Allen and others naturally need to be said, their relationship with Link is already good. Although Bathil did not come, they stayed at home to accompany their wives and children. The weekends for good men are sometimes so boring.

In addition, Mayo, Sam Yang and others also came here. The relationship between these two guys and Link was not good, and they were even a little hostile. But when they heard that there was a card game, they still ran over to "communicate their feelings" with their teammates.

Link really didn't understand Lao Hei's brain circuit. Tony Allen and Mayo had a freak last time, but Mayo still ran over as if nothing had happened.

But that doesn't matter. As long as Mayo doesn't play and gets fun, he can do whatever he wants.

Chat, play games, and play cards for NBA players actually have a simple day off, but eating a bunch of convenience foods they bought, Link still feels that the Grizzlies are missing a chef teammate like Ibaka.

If there were people like Ibaka here, Link and the others would have enjoyed their fill today. Well, as long as he didn't cook the cows and whips at all times.

At night, Link felt a little stuffy and went to the yard to breathe. After going out, he found that he was not the only one who felt stuffy. Because in the yard, he found Conley who was looking up at the stars.

"Mike, don't go play cards anymore?" Link shouted at him, and Conley turned around and smiled friendly.

"I actually don't like playing cards very much. I just went to play because they sent people."

"I thought I was the only player on the Grizzlies who didn't like playing cards. By the way, Mike, I'm thankful for the game of the Spurs. If it weren't for your last key three-pointer, we might not have won." Link found that he and Conley had to talk about the game and talk about the piano? Link didn't understand.

I still suffered from cultural losses.

"Thank you? Hahahahaha, so I have to thank you for your passing. We are all for the team, and there is nothing to thank you."

"You are always so humble, Mike. But the truth is, we can't go so far without you." Link stood on the fence of the yard. Although it was February, the weather was not cold tonight.

Conley looked at Link, as if a little surprised. After a long time, he finally spoke, "Thank you."

"Didn't you just say thank you, don't you have to say thank you between us."

"It's just that no one has ever said to me. You know, I'm the son of an Olympic champion. So since I was a child, my father's halo was over my head. In middle school at Lawrence High School, the top cards in the team were the top center Greg Oden who was envied by God. Later, he joined Ohio State University at the same time, and I was still his deputy. People say that my ranking was too high, because Chris Paul was only selected in the fourth place. It seems that in people's eyes, I will always be a supporting role, an irrelevant role, an overrated player, and a character under the halo of others."

Link didn't expect Conley to suddenly say so much to him, but since that's the case, Link was willing to be a loyal listener, so he didn't interrupt Conley.

"In most people's eyes, I'm an irrelevant character. And you, the first person to say to me, 'We can't do without you'. Thank you for your affirmation, Link, this is very important to me."

For some reason, Link suddenly felt that the distance between him and Conley was much closer. So sometimes, sincere praise can really be exchanged for trust between people.

"I'm just telling the truth, Mike."

Link patted Conley on the shoulder, and then both of them returned to the house at the same time.
Chapter completed!