817: The best leader in the league?
Link would never have thought that the departure of Mike Miller and Nick Young would make him the object of everyone's discussion again.
These two transfers, which had obviously no connection with Link, made fans find some connection.
So, one day in mid-July, a fan summed up all the discussions into an article and posted them on social media.
Then, this article spread like a virus and spread wildly on social networks!
"When Nick Young joined the Grizzlies with the title of "cancer", who would have thought that he would still win a $20 million contract in his career? People say that Mike Miller will retire this season, but he is still robbed by various teams. Let's push the time forward. Players such as Vasquis, Spetz have all got big contracts they never dared to think about before because they played in the Grizzlies. Most of the players who came out of the Grizzlies have almost all higher value!"
"Now, let's focus on those players who have not left Memphis yet. Jimmy Butler, a rookie in the first round, but if he was put in the free agent market now, his annual salary would definitely exceed 10 million. What about Jordan Hamilton, who was selected in the last round with Butler? Does anyone still remember this guy? He has been forgotten by the NBA!"
"Matthew Delavidova, an Australian point guard who looks ordinary and doesn't seem to have any bright spots. But he was the second point guard of the championship team last season and played well. Now, there is no basketball fan who doesn't know Delavidova."
"After saying so much, I just want to express one point of view - Link is a super excellent leader! Well, you may think it's a bit ridiculous, why does this article that clearly describes the role players of the Grizzlies suddenly mention Link. In fact, this is an article about Link. The previous examples are just to highlight Link's greatness."
"After LeBron went to Miami, he completely reduced the obvious players like "Dragon King" Bosh to tools with no sense of existence. Wherever Stephen Marbury went, there would be disaster. When Howard was in Los Angeles, he directly destroyed a wealthy family. Not all star players can make their teammates better, but Link did it!"
"Almost all the players who play around Link have become better than before. Whether it is Nick Young who won the big contract, Butler and Delavidova who made a comeback from a low pick. In the Memphis Grizzlies and Link, they all succeeded. Before joining the Grizzlies and after joining the Grizzlies, these players have completely embarked on different life trajectories. A star who can win a grand slam in his personal honor may not be enough to prove his leadership temperament. But if a star can make everyone who comes to this team better, he is undoubtedly an excellent leader! And Link is such a player!"
When Link saw this article, he smiled. This is the first time he has seen an article that has made him so scatter.
However, Link estimated that most of the messages below the article were attacking him or complaining about the author of this article.
But surprisingly, most of the comments below the article agree with the author’s point of view!
"A leader who can make everyone around you better is really rare in this era."
"Apart from the early days Guy and Mayo, you hardly heard of any teammate Link having conflicts or scandals."
"Almost all players who have already transferred out have a high opinion of Link."
"Now, we may understand why Zach Randolph is willing to cut his salary. Sometimes, an excellent team leader has an irresistible personality charisma!"
"Hahaha, this article was really timely published. It slapped LeBron who was jumping around."
Link was shocked. He had always been accustomed to being a villain, but suddenly became a decent person, which caught him off guard.
There are naturally people who scold Link in the comment area, but this time, these voices of scolding Link were completely overwhelmed by the praise voices.
In an instant, the concept of "the best team leader" was hyped up throughout the basketball world.
Link didn't expect that he, who was scolded so badly during the season, would have been "whitewashed" by the offseason.
But later Link discovered that this was not because the fans suddenly loved him, but because they were all based on their peers!
After James made his decision in 2.0, he was almost in conflict with fans around the world. Except for some James' loyal fans, most people expressed disgust with James' approach.
After seeing that there has never been any trouble, Link, who renewed his contract with the Grizzlies on the first day of the transfer market this summer, the contrast between the two is quite clear.
Although the Grizzlies are the winner this year, fans also believe that even if the winner is replaced by the Heat, with Link's personality, he will still renew the contract with the Grizzlies as soon as possible!
Link was a little amused. No matter how hard he tried to maintain his image last season, he could not get rid of labels such as "bad guys" and "bad guys".
This summer is so good. I obviously did nothing and enjoyed my vacation leisurely, but suddenly I became a regular person.
The same sentence is the same, thank you for your colleagues!
After this incident, Nick Yang, who had clearly gone away from Los Angeles, did not forget to give Link a "god assist".
Nick Young played with the Grizzlies for two years and was the only player who had not given any assists to Link in the past two years... But after he left, he "assisted" Link once.
"I saw everyone's discussion and I'm very happy that his greatness and excellence have finally been discovered. In fact, Link is indeed the greatest leader in the league. He always leads by example and always holds us all together. With Link in, the Grizzlies' training hall is always full of vitality. I always love him, and he will always be my good brother."
Nick Young posted his opinion on Link on social media, which undoubtedly added fuel to the fire and made Link more fire!
The former teammates took the initiative to prove Link's greatness, which completely confirmed Link's title of "great leader".
Link is not used to seeing himself becoming an idol-like existence now.
Of course, the title of "Great Leader" not only made Link very popular among fans, but also made the Grizzlies gain some benefits in recruiting free agents.
When Vince Carter contacted the Grizzlies, he was very concerned about this matter, "I really want to see what I can play next to Link."
"Believe me, Vince. Whether it is a veteran or a young player, as long as the player who plays around Link will be reborn, even you are no exception. The years in Orlando and Dallas have gradually faded out of people's sight. But now, as long as you sign this contract, you can get back everything you once had. We need you, and Link needs you, Vince!"
Chris Wallace never expected that one day, Link's leadership will become one of the conditions for the Grizzlies to attract free agents to join.
Carter was obviously a little confused about whether to go to a place like Memphis, but after the topic of Link's leadership became popular, Carter was instantly attracted.
He really wanted to see what magic Link has. He also wanted to see how good it would be to play around Link.
Looking at the contract on the table, Carter raised his lips slightly, "I'm glad to be able to partner with the best leader in the league."
An hour later, the Grizzlies officially announced that they signed the "half-man and half-god" Vince Carter for a three-year contract of 9 million, which is far lower than the market price.
Next season, this experienced veteran will soon assist Link to three consecutive championships. After signing Carter, the Grizzlies' operations this summer have basically ended, and their roster is quite saturated. Unless there are special circumstances such as injuries, there will be no need to make any changes.
It is said that the Dallas Mavericks wanted to keep Carter with a three-year contract that had not been available for 12 million yuan, but Carter refused.
However, people are not surprised by this.
"What else can I say? Link's personal charm is of course greater than the $3 million charm."
Chapter completed!