Before the new season began, Link's popularity was already high.

In the summer, Link renewed Nike with a $300 million contract, which shocked the whole world.

Then, Link hammered Durant's video in Rock Park, making it popular all over the world.

Later, Link training camp, which was praised by all stars, made Link stand still and make headlines.

Then, Link's outstanding performance in the preseason made fans unable to help but want to have a glimpse of how much Link can do in full game.

Finally, espn's top 50 stars in the 13-14 season made Link's popularity completely break through the sky.

Link has been attracting attention all summer. So, although there are still two days before the start of the new season, Memphis has become lively.

Countless sports reporters gathered here, and the Grizzlies' promotional posters for the new season can be seen everywhere among the buildings.

Fans will wait spontaneously at the entrance of the Federal Express Arena every day to see the stars' true appearance at the end of the training.

None of the seasons could be as lively as this year.

Link looked at the increasingly lively atmosphere, but was not dizzy by his super high popularity.

He is working hard to prepare for the battle every day. If he loses the opening game under the attention of everyone, he will fall too much.

According to NBA's practice, at the beginning of the new season, they will definitely arrange a few focus games in the previous few days to quickly attract the attention of fans.

Although the Grizzlies' first match was not the Heat, the Spurs were also difficult to deal with.

Leonard is already in the third grade. In his original history, he won FMVP this season, and his strength cannot be underestimated.

Danny Green has become one of the best 3D players in the league and will definitely cause huge trouble for the Grizzlies.

Although Lian Po is old, he is still strong. This season's Spurs have the championship-level strength.

So this first battle is definitely not easy.

Link was very afraid of Leonard's defense, but he could defend James so badly.

What's more, the Spurs' overall defense is also quite strong.

The Spurs lost to the Thunder last season, which was a deviation from the original history. If the Spurs and the Grizzlies met in the Western Conference Finals in accordance with the original history, Link believed that their Western Conference Finals would never be so easy.

You should know that in the past three years, the Spurs were eliminated by the Grizzlies. Such things will undoubtedly greatly increase the Spurs players' desire to win. In the opening game, the Spurs may perform beyond their level.

While Link was preparing for the opening game, the doubts never stopped.

"The Grizzlies were actually selected into the top 50 list. As expected, just look at this list, don't take it seriously."

"Espn is licking the Grizzlies so much now. I wonder if Espn will feel pain in his face after half of the season."

"The first game of the opening game, the Spurs will let the Grizzlies know that they are not as powerful as ESPN boasts about."

"We only have two players selected as the top 50 stars in the new season, but I believe the Spurs will win."

Championships have always been the most hated, and champions who are not hated generally have no sense of existence.

For example, the Mavericks after winning the championship in 2011, although they are the defending champions, they are not public enemies of the whole people. Because everyone knows that the probability of the Mavericks being able to successfully defend the title is close to zero.

The more hated the championship, the greater the deterrence they are. After all, who doesn’t want the team they support to become the champion?

Link didn't care about those voices, he had already gotten used to it. After the opening game, Link believed that the media that were scolding the most now would be mute in an instant.

Two days passed quickly. On October 29, Link felt that winning the championship seemed to be the same as yesterday. But the pace of the 13-14 season was already coming.

Today, the NBA arranged three major opening matches. The Eastern Conference champion Heat will face the Bulls after Ross' comeback away, and the Los Angeles Lakers, who have the strongest box office appeal, will face the Clippers in the city.

The most final game is the showdown between the Grizzlies and the Spurs.

To be honest, the Heat and Bulls, the Clippers and Lakers, have huge strength gaps against both sides. It is just because of various gimmicks that they are arranged as the opening game.

But the Grizzlies and the Spurs are a real strong conversation.

Two hours before the game started, the scene was already crowded. The Spurs players entered the court early to warm up, and they were very willing to let the Grizzlies experience what it means to die if they were hot.

Since the first second he stepped onto the court, Link has been staring at the empty dome of the Federal Express Arena. After today, it will no longer be empty.

"Link, why are you stupid? The new sneakers don't fit?" Randolph walked to Link and patted his head.

"No, I just haven't been back for a long time, and I feel a little uncomfortable, haha. Zach, the championship banner will be raised later." Link said, moving his feet wearing Link's first-generation basketball shoes.

Today, the opening match is also the day when Link's first generation of signature shoes is released. There are long queues of Nike stores in the United States, and many people have already set up tents at the door of the store one day in advance.

Link's sneakers adopt a mid-top design, which maintains the wrapping properties while not making the sneakers too bulky. The full-length zoom air support makes the shock absorption effect of these sneakers very amazing.

Link's signature shoes have very cutting-edge appearance, which is very suitable for buying them for playing basketball or wearing them every day.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing on Link’s signature shoes is the letters engraved on the edge of the sole - r.i.p zeke.

This design is something Link insisted on retaining, and it is also the most prominent feature of his signature shoes.

Some people say that Link is completely shamelessly consuming the dead. But Link doesn't care about those voices because they can't even understand Upshaw's position in his heart.

In any case, the road under his feet would go on with Upshaw.

So now, there are countless cameras on the sidelines facing Link's feet. After all, this is the first time that the Link generation sneakers have appeared in the NBA game.

Link didn't care much about his shoes, but looked forward to the moment when the championship pennant rose in the Federal Express Arena.

As the player who pioneered all this, that was a glorious moment for Link.

Before the game started, all the fans stood up and the lights were turned off. Only one spotlight was left, aiming at the dome of the Federal Express Arena.

Then, amid the cheers of fans, an NBA championship banner and a Western Conference championship banner were raised. From now on, the history of the Memphis Grizzlies has never been blank again.

Link looked at the only light in the stadium in the dark, and looked at the two pennants, and instantly felt that all the efforts were worth it.

He did not continue to live in other people's history, he was creating history himself!

So much so that when Pera presented the players with the championship ring, Link was not so excited.

But to be honest, the Grizzlies' championship ring is still very beautiful. In addition to being inlaid with diamonds, the ring is also polished with sapphires on the front of the ring into a Grizzlies logo. The design idea is similar to the Bulls' championship ring in 1993.

Each ring also has the player's name and jersey number, so the ring that everyone gets is unique.

Link kissed the ring, then looked at the pennant on the top of his head.

He felt extremely proud and full of accomplishment. Carl Malone, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Elkin Baylor, Reggie Miller, Patrick Ewing... Countless great stars have never had a championship ring of their own in their entire lives.

Link stood at the top of the world in just three years. This sense of accomplishment is enough to make people intoxicated.

Amid the cheers of the fans at the scene, Link handed the ring to the staff for safekeeping. Then he took off his training suit, stepped into the court, and touched the hardwood floor under his feet.

A championship ring, great, but not great enough. His career continues, and his ambitions are not yet satisfied!

Let him pass the honors of the past. From now on, everything is a new journey!

First of all, let those sarcastic media see if they are ranked first in the 50 top stars in the new season. Is it enough?
Chapter completed!