Link had a headache, and this intensive schedule had greatly affected his extra training plan. Just one day after 4 days and 3 games, the Grizzlies were going to fly to Los Angeles to continue playing away games. In other words, since the Kings were playing at home on January 3, the players have never returned to Memphis.

They are either playing games or on the way to playing games.

The morning after playing the Jazz, the Grizzlies flew to Los Angeles. Hollins decided to let the team prepare for the next night's game against the Lakers. Although it is still the early stage of the season, the players' physical fitness is already under severe tests.

Randolph's knee ache is a vaccination, and Hollins must strictly arrange the players' work and rest time to reduce the risk of injury.

Sitting on the plane to Los Angeles, Link checked the Lakers' recent situation. In his impression, the Lakers have been going down all the way since the two consecutive championships, until Kobe's Achilles tendon broke in the end and the Lakers have completely become a bottom team.

Sure enough, this season, the Lakers' situation is really bad.

This summer, the Lakers and Hornets had planned a seismic deal, and Paul and Kobe were likely to form the league's strongest back team. However, a "basketball reason" in the league rejected the deal, which greatly damaged the Lakers' vitality.

In order to wipe the butt, the Lakers had to trade the best sixth man Odom in a free way. On this basis, the Lakers had almost no supplements.

If it weren't for Gasol's friendship with Kobe, the Spaniards might have been depressed.

He devoted all his work to the Lakers, and he was the hero of the Lakers who were able to win two consecutive championships. However, he was repeatedly put on the shelves by the management.

People speculate that by the middle of the season, the Lakers will definitely have earthquake-magnitude transactions. The Purple and Gold Legion will not give up. They vow to create a lineup that can compete with the Heat.

Therefore, everyone is in danger now, and there is no cohesion and determination for two consecutive championships.

The record well reflects the current difficulties of the Lakers 5 wins and 4 losses. This record is naturally not enough for the Lakers who aim to win the championship.

But the more this happens to the Lakers, the more worried Link is!

The Lakers have such a poor record, and the most anxious thing now is naturally the paranoid who asked Link to run for training in the early morning.

That guy will do his best to win the game, and you don't know what he can do in the game.

"Come on Sunday" this sentence seems to be saying hello to Link. But with Kobe's personality, it may really be the literal meaning.

The place in Los Angeles has begun to become less desirable.

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Since transferring to the Grizzlies, Maris Spetz has not shown any outstanding performance. As the No. 16 rookie in 2008, he has made no progress in data in recent years.

Therefore, this season Speitz wants to vigorously develop his three-point shooting ability to increase his offensive methods.

So every day, this big guy, Spetz, will practice three-pointers with the outside players, which is also an alternative scene on the Grizzlies' training ground.

Hollins looked at the players playing in the training ground and was a little worried about the next day's game. As we all know, the Lakers' current model is super guard + championship double towers. In the past, the Black and White Double Bears would not suffer too much when they encountered championship double towers. But this season, the Lakers' Double Towers made Hollins very anxious.

Randolph's knee pain last game rested, and his condition during training today can be said to be very, very average. When encountering Paul Gasol in the next game, Hollins couldn't guarantee that the Big Black Bear could continue to contribute 20+10 data.

On the other hand, Gasol Jr. has no advantage this year. "Little Shark" Bynum has experienced a blowout in data this season, with playing time, scoring and rebounding reaching career highs.

The Lakers did not have Bynum in the first five games of this season. As a result, Bynum scored 23 points and 13 rebounds as soon as he came back, helping the Lakers torture their old playoff opponent Nuggets.

Bynum temporarily ranked first in the Western Conference All-Star voting center position this year, averaging 187 points and 118 rebounds per game, which can be said to be the best among all centers in the Western Conference. Now, Gasol, who is very aggressive, may not be able to handle this aggressive Bynum.

Losing the advantage in the inside is what Hollins doesn't want to see the least. I just hope that tomorrow, Link won't let Kobe play crazy completely

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On January 8, Randolph, the Staples Center, received a massage from a physiotherapist before the game started, but when he warmed up, he still felt that his knees were not very comfortable.

For professional athletes, as the thirty years arrive, their physical condition may really decline a lot.

"Can Zach do it? Otherwise, I will take a few more days off." Hollins looked at Randolph's condition when he was warming up, feeling a little worried.

"It's okay, I can hold on!" Randolph waved his hand, not to look at his usual inappropriate appearance. But when facing the game, he has always been very concerned and serious.

Link gritted his teeth secretly. It seemed that the Big Black Bear would not be in good shape today. If he beat some cats and dogs, it would be fine. The key is that his opponent today is still Paul Gasol. If Randolph could not play well, Link knew that he had to stand up by himself.

But it's also unlucky. This time when I met Kobe, Link played in the second position, and he really didn't know what the experience would be like when he played against Kobe in the whole game. Last season, Link played in the Lakers, but he basically played in the third position, but only occasionally confronted Kobe in a few rounds.

But today, the situation is very different. The scene of being beaten by Kobe in the training hall last year was once again in my heart.

Just as he was thinking, Link heard a cheer from the stands at Staples Center. He turned his head and saw that, sure enough, the Lakers player wearing a white jersey appeared.

The Lakers are the only team in the league where the home jersey is not white, and their home jersey is yellow. But on Sunday, as usual, the Lakers will wear their white jerseys to play.

Kobe's face was serious, and his record of 5 wins and 4 losses made him unable to laugh. So much so that when he came over to find Link to hug him, he still had a face.

"Link, 40 points, triple-double, you really have it. Your offseason efforts have not been in vain. Come on. This year, we will strive to be a teammate in the All-Star Game." After the hug, Kobe patted Link on the shoulder. Of course, there was still no smile on his face.

"I will work hard, continue to win the game, continue to play excellent data, maybe my votes can surpass Griffin, hahahahaha." Link smiled halfway and waved his hand awkwardly. Because he found that he was the only one who laughed throughout the whole process, Kobe still had a face!

This guy is so paranoid in front of victory! Maybe this guy won’t laugh before defeating the Grizzlies!

It's simply terrible!

"Well, work hard. You will definitely continue to win games and continue to play excellent data, but not today. This is Staples, and I have the final say here." After saying that, Kobe turned around and left without looking back.

Link stayed there and really didn't want to play against Kobe!
Chapter completed!