Days in pre-season training camps always pass very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it is already early October.

The streets on both sides of Link's house were covered with maple leaves. This indicates that the fanatical summer is over, and everything is a new beginning.

At less than a month before the start of the regular season, the preseason also began in full swing.

In this year's preseason, Joegel and Snyder remained mainly based on the experimental lineup as usual.

Although there are no changes in the Grizzlies this year, it is not true that the entire team is exactly the same as last year.

First of all, Marc Gasol has made great progress on the offensive end. This season, he has made a qualitative leap in offensive efficiency, both at mid-range and at low posts. And, with the defensive quality not being compromised.

Espn previously placed Gasol in the 24th place of the 50 superstars in the new season, which can be said to be very predictive.

However, Randolph's offense is indeed much weaker than before, but considering Randolph's rising age, his offense decline is expected and within an acceptable range.

In this regard, Jogel's approach is to increase the proportion of Gasol's offensive shots. At the same time, increase the time when Tobias Harris plays!

Tobias Harris' pre-season performance was a surprise. Last season, his unstable three-pointer had a qualitative flyover this season. This allowed him to stay on the court as an off-ball offense point, and his own good at playing ball and low-post offense has not fallen at all.

This is undoubtedly good news for the Grizzlies who lack shooters.

Harris' biggest shortcoming now is no longer a three-pointer, but his low-post defense. Harris, who plays in the third position, is still at a loss when he meets the powerful fourth position. However, in this era, most teams are playing in small lineups, which undoubtedly greatly conceals Harris' shortcomings.

Of course, Link was not surprised by Harris' progress. Because he had known for a long time that Harris could be as good as he is now.

If Harris' progress is gratifying, the Grizzlies' other substitute Jimmy Butler's outstanding performance was expected by everyone.

In pre-season training camp, everyone found that Butler can play with Link now and again. The forward who entered the league a year later than Link finally began to realize his talent and sweat.

In the preseason, when Link didn't play much, Butler became the scoring champion of the Grizzlies with averaging 21.2 points per game.

You know, last season, Butler's average score was only just over 10 points! And in the first two seasons, his average score was not even double-digit.

Seeing Jimmy Butler playing better and better, Jogel also discussed with Iguodala, hoping that Iguodala can try playing as a substitute, and give Butler some room to play in the beginning of the regular season. If the effect is not good, exchange Iguodala back to the starting lineup.

In response, Iguodala happily accepted the head coach's arrangement.

Originally, Iguodala was not the kind of personality that was scrambling and scrambling. When people wanted him to become the star of the family, he didn't have the interest to be the boss, let alone now.

As long as he can help the team win, playing as a substitute is not a problem for him.

In addition, Vince Carter's arrival also provided a more stable attack for the Grizzlies' bench. Although Nick Young occasionally got fucked, his offensive stability was indeed a bit poor. He was sure to die when he was accurate, but he was basically useless when he was iron.

Although Miller is stable, he has basically no offensive means except for three-pointers. Moreover, Miller can only catch the ball and shoot, but cannot shoot with the ball.

Carter's arrival is more like a combination of Nick Young and Miller. Although he rarely explodes, he can provide stable output in every game. Although he is nearly 40 years old, his occasional singles can also give people some surprises. In addition, Carter's passing and control ability is something that Miller cannot reach.

"Half-man and half-god" has long returned to the world, but if you think he is willing to be mediocre, it would be a big mistake. On the bench, he is almost the Grizzlies' stabilizing needle.

It seems that the Grizzlies' personnel have not changed much. But in fact, the Grizzlies' combat effectiveness structure has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Jogel and Snyder were crazily experimenting with various combinations. The Grizzlies also made great progress in the preseason and finally achieved an excellent record of 8 games and 7 wins!

The Grizzlies' dominance is still very terrifying, and they are moving towards three consecutive championships with solid steps!

However, fans disagree with the Grizzlies' excellent record in the preseason.

"The Grizzlies play weak teams in the preseason, which cannot explain any problem, nor can they cover up the fact that the Grizzlies players are inflated."

"The Grizzlies' pre-season performance is indeed excellent. Jimmy Butler averages 20 points per game. But past experience tells us that pre-season cannot be confused with the regular season."

"It's just a few preseason games, which is not enough to judge the strength of the Grizzlies. Whether the Grizzlies can win the championship this year will tell after watching the opening game."

Link expressed his strong agreement with this. The preseason cannot be confused with the regular season. Playing well in the preseason does not mean that the regular season can be successful.

But Link can guarantee that the Grizzlies' form they played in the preseason will not shrink much in the regular season.

Many people think that the Grizzlies, who have not made major signings, will inevitably decline after they become older.

But in fact, Butler, Harris and others have already taken on greater responsibilities. The Grizzlies' comprehensive strength is actually stronger than last season!

What's more, even Link himself has made a lot of progress!

As early as the day before the preseason, Link had filled the progress bar in front of him through his unremitting efforts and obtained the power of Grant Hill in the 99-00 season!

Link was almost crazy about this. Butler finally understood Link's offensive routine this summer, but found that he could no longer defend against Link.

The huge improvement in Link's strength has made him almost unable to find an opponent in the team's training. Even Tony Allen, he is helpless with Link.

The fastest first step in the league, healthy ankles, all-round skills and the restless heart that always wants to score, make Link more dangerous than before.

It's just that in the preseason, Link wasn't revealed.

When the regular season begins, Link will use his strength to prove to the world that "If a team wants to become stronger, it is not just about signings."

Just as the Grizzlies were winning streaks, the Cleveland Cavaliers also performed well in the preseason.

At first, people were worried that the Cavaliers' ball rights might not be balanced and that one ball would not be enough to score.

However, after the preseason, the Cavaliers did not have any problems with the distribution of ball rights. Irving and James can take turns to control the ball, and Love can help the team even if he does not need ball rights.

NBA rookie coach David Blatt solved the Cavaliers' offensive problem well. This 5-time Israeli coach of the year, UEFA coach of the year in 2014, 6-time Israeli Champions League, 5-time Israeli League champion, 1-time European League champion, 2009, 2010 European Championship champion and 2012 Olympic runner-up, is not a good light.

Blatt is indeed an NBA rookie coach, but he is not a rookie at all. This guy has already made outstanding achievements in Europe.

At first, everyone was worried that this American coach who had been in the European basketball world for many years would not be able to adapt to the NBA's rhythm. But the facts proved that his adaptability was extremely strong. He led the Big Three as soon as he got started, and there was no pressure.

Under his leadership, the Cleveland Cavaliers' preseason record was even more exaggerated than the Grizzlies, and they won 10 games in one round!

The new Big Three plus an outstanding coach has convinced countless Cavaliers fans that they have booked this year’s championship! With just one game of his, the Cavaliers can reveal the Grizzlies’ true colors and make that unfair new season’s top 50 star list a shame to the Grizzlies!

So, the day before the highly anticipated NBA regular season opening game began, ESPN came up with a loud title for the game, "Will the Cavaliers announce the replacement of championship ownership in the first game of the new season?"

Many fans agree with this, they believe that the Grizzlies are really unable to compare with the new Cavaliers who are extremely strong from players to coaches.

In response, Link posted a message on social media. In just fifteen minutes, Link's words became popular all over the world.

"I must remind you that the champion will always be a champion before it falls! We have the foundation of the championship, the dignity of the championship, the experience of the championship and most importantly, the heart of the championship! The regular season hasn't started yet? The Clevelanders want to win the championship?"

After this passage, Link did not forget to match a "hehe" smile.
Chapter completed!