Zach! We won! Damn, what are you doing!? We won the fuck!" Link thought Randolph would give himself a big bear hug.

However, the unruly "social person" was unexpectedly calm at this time.

"Damn it, the wind is too strong, and the eyes are in the sand." Randolph said, touching the corner of his eyes secretly.

"Fuck, don't be so literary if you don't have the education. This is an indoor stadium, where does the wind come from?" Although Link cursed, he still went up and patted Randolph on the shoulder.

Link could probably understand the mood of the big black bear.

When he was most helpless and lonely, the Grizzlies took him in. At that time, the only thing Randolph thought was to play well with the Grizzlies and lead the team to create his own glory.

He became an All-Star here and a model representative of the prodigal son's return. However, how could the glory be so easy to create? The Grizzlies' record is still lukewarm.

Until Link's arrival.

In the first year, they fought from eighth to fifth for the first time and finally advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

Last year, they were already recognized as a strong team in the West. Any team that meets the Grizzlies, regardless of winning or losing, will have to be skinned.

But last season, the Grizzlies were once again out of the Western Conference Finals. Moreover, Randolph's unhealthy knee also made him play the worst season since the first two rookies of his career.

This year, the team faced a major change. The boss was replaced, the coaching staff was replaced, and the core was established for Link. Randolph's knees seemed to have been completely renewed after a summer of cultivation.

They destroyed their opponents in the regular season, and Randolph won one double-double after another. In the playoffs, facing Griffin and others who were younger and stronger than him, Randolph did not retreat.

What is he doing for? It is said that a player like him should have been abandoned long ago.

He did so much for that original intention - to make the Grizzlies better.

Now, Randolph's sudden success after so many years of persistence, the mood of the big black bear is naturally very complicated.

"Good, Link, good. We are the Western Conference champions, damn it, I even find it a little unbelievable." After a long time, Randolph finally showed his first smile after winning the game.

"Look at you, that's all! The Western Conference champion is just a stepping stone. We will win the O'Brien Cup this year!" After Link said that, he winked at the people around him.

Then, everyone rushed up and lifted Randolph's "meat mountain".

Although the championship pennant will not rise next season's opening match, Randolph, who sat on his teammates' shoulders, pointed to the dome of the Federal Express Arena.

Soon, there will be no more empty!

After the carnival, the Grizzlies players were preparing to lift the first Western Conference Championship trophy in team history on the temporary podium!

In fact, there is no need for award ceremony for the district champion. Some teams have given awards at press conferences.

But since this is the first time that the Grizzlies have received such an honor, it is quite formal.

In the end, the new Grizzlies owner Robert Pera took the round Western Conference Championship trophy from NBA officials and raised it over his head.

At this time last year, he was still struggling with whether to buy the Grizzlies. But just a year later, he has become the first champion boss in the history of the Grizzlies!

After the award ceremony, everyone returned to the locker room happily.

Since there is still a final to play, I definitely can't play champagne today. So in the locker room, the Grizzlies players engaged in their "traditional" water-splashing battle.

After the fuss, the locker room was in a mess and the reporters were able to enter the venue for interviews.

Link won the Western Conference Championship trophy and took a photo under the camera of many media.

At the press conference, the most asked questions from reporters were naturally, "After trying for two years, I finally reached the top of the west this time. How do I feel?"

Although Link was very excited when celebrating, his mood had long calmed down. He just had a faint smile on his face, and then slowly approached the microphone.

"I'm very happy, but my teammates and I know that this is not the finish line. The Western Conference champion cannot meet us. The championship is our ultimate goal! Whether it is the Pacers or the Miami Heat, come and let the horse come over!"

Link bluntly made his goal public, and it was not easy to hide it. Is there a team entering the finals to lose?

He raised the O'Brien Cup over his head in a No. 0 jersey. This scene that has appeared countless times in Link's mind will inevitably turn it into reality!

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The Western Conference Finals were decided in 5 games, which surprised most people.

4-0, 4-0 and 4-1, the Grizzlies' path to entering the finals is extremely strong.

The day after the series ended, Link was already used to compare with James.

The number 34.2 appears in the headlines of major sports media.

Many people may not believe it if they say it. This is Link's average score in five games in the Western Conference Finals!

Link's 50 points allowed him to score a high score per game. 34.2 points, which undoubtedly far exceeded Link's scoring performance in the regular season.

Link is one of the rare players who play better than the regular season in the playoffs.

James and his Miami Heat are fighting hard with Paul George's Pacers.

The performance of the two teams in the division finals is indeed huge.

The Grizzlies have been playing smoothly since the playoffs, and it seems that they are about to overturn the Big Three.

No, whether the Heat can still play the finals now has to be a big question mark. The Pacers' firmness has long exceeded everyone's expectations.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Grizzlies will have more rest time than the Heat this time.

It seemed that the Grizzlies seemed to be smooth sailing. But after just winning the Western Conference championship, the Grizzlies received bad news.

"Andre can't participate in training? What does it mean?" The day after winning the Western Conference championship, Link was surprised when he learned from Jogel that Iguodala was missing for a few days in training.

Didn’t it mean that it was just a slight sprain? Why can’t you even participate in training now?

"Andre's injury was more serious than expected. He had to turn around in his walking days, let alone play basketball."

"Damn, damn Ibaka... I still have to take a personal support when he is dying... Then, can Andre catch up with the finals?" Link did not overly worry about the past, because no matter how entangled the past, it could not be changed.

It's impossible to call Ibaka to come to Memphis to make a fight.

What Link is most concerned about now is whether the subsequent games of Iguodala will be affected. The finals are about to come, and Link doesn't want to make mistakes at this time.

On the other end of the phone, Dave Joggel was silent for a long time.

"I got so much information when the meeting was held this morning. I also said that Andre was seriously injured. So... whether he can play in the finals depends on when the Eastern Conference Finals is over. The doctor said that Andre must have at least 10 to 15 days of cultivation."

After hearing this, Link covered his forehead and was happy for a while, and the troubles came.
Chapter completed!