Link had only just returned to Memphis when he found himself becoming the subject of heated discussion once again.
But people were not discussing his performance in the previous game. They were discussing a basketball writer's historical rankings.
The fact that Link had been ranked sixth in Bill Simmons's "Hall of Fame Pyramid" caused a huge sensation.
Not only was he the highest-ranked active player, but he was also the highest-ranked player among everyone who had entered the league after the 1990s!
Famous names such as Kobe, Duncan, James, and O'Neal had all been placed beneath Link.
Even Link himself was a little surprised. He had not expected Bill Simmons to rate him so highly.
After all, Bill Simmons's ugly bald look back then had been caused by Link. More than friends, they were actually more like enemies.
But then again, ever since witnessing Link sweep every Player of the Month award for an entire season, Bill Simmons had never picked on Link again.
He even often spoke up for Link.
Just as Simmons himself had said, he acknowledged Link's greatness. This time, he expressed that acknowledgment through the rankings.
Bill Simmons's "Hall of Fame Pyramid" still carried considerable influence in the basketball world.
Although it was not an official ranking, Link was still quite pleased to receive such a high placement on the list.
He simply did not have time to discuss it right now, because after returning from Milwaukee, the Grizzlies had to immediately face their longtime rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers today.
The Clippers remained a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference this season, and this back-to-back game was considered highly likely to become the Grizzlies' first loss of the season.
The Los Angeles Clippers' performances over the past few years had actually been