706: Who is the cover character?
All NBA fans' eyes were on the Grizzlies and the Thunder at this time, as if these two teams were fighting in the finals at this time.
The Thunder and Grizzlies can do the finals if they can play the regular season.
Now, media across Oklahoma City are busy. On the threshold of Link's three consecutive 10 wins in a single season, they will spare no effort to support the Thunder.
"The Grizzlies are amazing. They actually won another 9 consecutive wins. But what's very unlucky is that they met the Thunder in the 10 consecutive wins level. Poor Memphis people, they are destined to miss the 10 consecutive wins."
"The Grizzlies have won 43 games so far. What does this mean? Last season, the Milwaukee Bucks won only 38 games in the whole season, and they even made it to the playoffs. In other words, the Grizzlies won more games until February than a playoff team won the whole season. However, their aura will eventually be extinguished in Oklahoma City."
"The Grizzlies are unstoppable, yes, they've been unstoppable all season except in Oklahoma."
A group of Russian City media began to belittle the Grizzlies before the game and showed extremely strong confidence.
But as long as you look carefully, it is not difficult to find that the media in the Russian city are actually not that confident.
Because in all the articles of the Russian media, they first acknowledged the strength of the Grizzlies, and then did some unpainful and unreliable demeanors. Such things were impossible to happen before.
The media did this without a doubt to leave a way out for themselves. When Thunder loses, they will have a way out.
In other words, the media in Oklahoma City also does not think that the Thunder has a 100% winning rate. Even, it does not even have 50%.
Looking at these reports, Link couldn't help laughing. If you want to be black, just be black. You are cowardly and want to be black. This is the most boring.
So that afternoon, when Link boarded the plane to Oklahoma City, he set an example for the media in Oklahoma City.
"I said before that we have the strength to win three 10 consecutive victories in a single season, but you don't believe it. When the game ends tomorrow night and we reach this record, everyone will come and praise it again. Damn, I don't need your damn praise, I just want you bastards to come back in disappointment."
Although Link smiled throughout the whole process, what he said made Oklahoma City media and fans tremble.
Everyone heard the sound of disaster approaching.
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Kevin Durant has just negotiated an endorsement contract with NBA2k. At the end of this year, he will continue to serve as the cover character after replacing NBA2k13.
But this time, Durant is the only one on the cover of the game, not the three people in 2k13. Therefore, this is the real first time that Durant has become the main spokesperson of the NBA2k game.
Durant should have been very happy because being able to become the cover of the NBA2k game not only can he get a considerable endorsement fee, but also proves that this player is quite popular among fans.
But now Durant is not happy when he encounters a game with the Grizzlies.
He had beaten Link twice before. Logically speaking, even if he lost this game, he still led Link with a total score of 2-1.
However, the nightmare of being eliminated by Link in the Western Conference Finals last season made Durant unable to let go even if he had defeated the Grizzlies twice.
For him, it's not too much to win the Grizzlies 10 times.
Durant is only focused on the game now and has no intention of thinking about anything else. He wishes to let Link fall into the abyss. If the Thunder can kill the Grizzlies four times in the regular season this season, it would be best!
This at least proves that the Grizzlies do not have the strength to compete with the Thunder. So even if they meet in the playoffs later, the Thunder will have a great chance of winning.
Since 2012, Durant has thought it was time for him to win the O'Brien Cup.
Who knew that he could not cross the mountain of LeBron James.
In 2013, Durant thought he was ready. Even LeBron James couldn't stop him, and he felt that it was time for his career to take a step forward.
Then what? He was actually eliminated by Link, a team led by the undraft.
The hopes were shattered for two consecutive years, and this hit Durant really very hard. Especially last year, losing to someone he hated the most, which made Durant quite depressed all summer.
When Durant thought of this, he clenched his fists.
In tomorrow's game, he will not let Link and the Grizzlies succeed easily. There is nothing more satisfying than blocking the Grizzlies' dream of 10 consecutive wins.
So Durant picked up his cell phone and sent a text message to Westbrook.
He hopes that his good friends will not mess up the game tomorrow.
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Westbrook was surprised that Durant would ask him out at night, but he still agreed readily.
The two met at a cafe next to the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Of course, the entire cafe was booked by Durant to ensure that they would not be disturbed.
"When you come out to have coffee in the big night? Do you want to stay up late to watch TV series tonight?" Westbrook joked with Durant as soon as he walked into the cafe.
The war is imminent, and Durant has been very serious these days. But Westbrook still looks like hesitation and laughter.
"I just want to talk to you, Russell, I don't have much sleep. Tomorrow night, the business of this cafe will definitely be good." Durant said, turning his head through the window and looking at the majestic gymnasium.
On game days, merchants near Chesapeake Energy Arena will have double profits.
"Can't sleep? You're not worried about tomorrow's game." Westbrook held his chin and ordered a glass of juice on the menu.
"That's right, but I'm not worried, I'm excited. Being able to block the Grizzlies at critical moments is God's arrangement. Russell, be careful in tomorrow's game. Mike Conley is not easy to mess with during this period. If you take it too much, you will definitely be caught in the flaws."
No matter how stupid Westbrook is, he understands what Durant means. The translation is, "Russell, don't have a fever tomorrow, show it well."
No wonder, I called myself out in the middle of the night.
"Don't worry, Kevin, I won't make a mess of the game. We will let the Memphis Grizzlies return in a terrible state like the previous two games. Link wants to make history, but he has to see if we agree."
Hearing Westbrook's answer, Durant showed his first smile in a few days.
If you want to win the game, you have to control Westbrook first. As long as Westbrook doesn't mess around, you will win half of the game.
Durant is full of confidence now. He is even imagining the scene when he accepts worship of fans at home after the game tomorrow.
At that time, he must remember Link's expression after his failure.
"Hey, look, nba2k just announced the cover character of the latest game!"
Just then, Westbrook shouted with his cell phone.
Durant hasn't told his teammates about becoming the cover of the 2k game, so Westbrook is so surprised.
Durant smiled, ready to accept Westbrook's praise.
"Okay, Kevin, I didn't even tell me if I became the cover character. But... why are there two cover characters this year?"
"What did you say!?" Now, Durant, who was originally preparing to be slutty, widened his eyes and put his head next to Westbrook's phone. He only knew that he was the cover character of this year, but he didn't know that he was the endorsement of two people at the same time.
After looking closely, Durant almost wasn't angry to death!
It turns out that Durant is just the cover character of the 2k15 regular version of the game. This year, NBA2k also launched a luxury version. The luxury version of the game is more expensive, and of course, the virtual currency obtained in the game is also more.
As a result, this more expensive version actually has the cover character Link!
In order to stimulate the sales of this more expensive version, the cover characters of the luxury version are generally more attractive than the ordinary version and can stimulate people's desire to buy. As a result, this person is actually Link!
This does not mean that 2k Company believes that Link’s commercial value is higher than Durant.
"Hold!"
Chapter completed!