Chapter 269 (1/2)

Last season, the Grizzlies eliminated thunder and spurs. But this season, facing these two opponents, it is more difficult than last season.

I have to say, this is the West. Your opponents are getting stronger every year, even an old opponent like the San Antonio Spurs. In the west, if you think you're stable, it's a big mistake.

Last season's Spurs is an example, the routine is the West first, has won the formidable 61 games. Is the result stable? Not at all stable!

Link now has a deep experience of malice in the West. Although the Grizzlies have a good start to the season, they feel that they are playing harder than last season.

And a series of injuries, but also torture the nerves of every team, Grizzlies are also difficult to avoid. In the shadow of losing, Tony Allen was injured, which made link's mood worse.

Fortunately, Tony Allen's ankle injury is not serious, it's basically a strain injury. But losing Tony Allen in one of the most deadly back-to-back games was a bad time.

Thinking about it, the elevator door opened and link arrived at the hotel gym. By this time, he and the Grizzlies were in Boston. Tonight, they are going to play Celtic in the garden on the North Bank of the land of glory.

For fans and Celtic players, the north bank garden is a place of honor. But for link and his teammates, it was hell. Last season in the north shore garden to play the experience, link up to now is still fresh in his memory.

Endless abuse, rude fans, tough teams, impolite journalists... These are the dark side of Celtic's glorious history.

Today, without Tony Allen, link and others, the defensive pressure will be much greater. Playing time may also increase. Therefore, link wants to come to the gym to run and exercise.

However, in the training hall, link met the guy by no accident.

”Good morning, Jimmy.” Link stands in front of the treadmill and greets Jimmy Butler, who is loading the equipment.

”Good morning, link!” Butler was sweating, but he didn't mean to be restrained.

Jimmy Butler is probably one of the most energetic players on the Grizzlies, after all, he's not available for most of the games.

He has asked Hollins several times to get more playing time, but all have been rejected. What happened? As a result, Jimmy Butler never gave up. Instead, he worked harder.

Since you can't play, then put your strength into training! So this season, Jimmy Butler has replaced link as the Grizzlies' player mouse.

Although Butler has been waving towels on the bench most of the season, and a wave is a whole game. So far this season, Butler has not even played half of the game. But link, who often plays against Jamie Butler in training, knows that Butler's defense is higher than the league average in addition to his inexperience!

Butler, as link reminds us, is very focused on defense. He's almost just defensive, both in the game and in training.

If Hollins needs an engineer who doesn't own the ball, he can be sent on. It's just that the Grizzlies have a stronger engineer Tony Allen, so Butler doesn't have much time to play.

But now, with Tony Allen injured, link thinks that Jimmy Butler may have a couple of chances to perform!

”I heard you went to coach Hollins after the game yesterday?” Link asked Butler curiously.

”Well, I did.”

”What did he say? Did you refuse you again? ”

This time, instead of answering link immediately, Jimmy Butler sat up, wiped the sweat off his head, and then looked into link's eyes. ”No, coach Hollins said this time, let me be ready.”

Link laughs. The guy's conscientious training is finally coming to harvest.

”Are you ready, then?”

”I prepare every day, link. I will do anything as long as I can play! I think I can do my job well. ”