After the All-Star Game, it seemed as though the Warriors and the Grizzlies had switched momentum.
Although the Warriors were still two wins behind the Grizzlies, their players and fans were already acting as if they had claimed first place in the West.
Clearly, the Grizzlies' two February losses had given the Warriors tremendous confidence.
After the Grizzlies' devastating winning streak, those two losses had shown the Warriors hope.
The facts proved that even a team as strong as the Memphis Grizzlies could not keep winning from beginning to end.
When they slipped up, it would be the Warriors' chance to overtake them!
The Warriors were like hunters lurking in the jungle. The moment the Grizzlies let their guard down even slightly, they would strike a fatal blow!
After losing to the Pacers, many people worried about the Grizzlies. To be honest, even Link felt somewhat uneasy.
But Link did not bring those negative emotions onto the court. At practice the next day, he instead encouraged his teammates.
As a player, you had the right to feel frustrated. But as a team leader, you could never expose your worries and frustration.
If even the team leader panicked, then the entire team's morale would no longer be so steady.
With Link stabilizing the team's morale, the Grizzlies did not seem especially dejected after losing to the Pacers.
Instead, everyone was itching for action, eager to win the next game and stop the bleeding.
At that very moment, news of another Warriors victory flooded every sports news website.
"112-95. The Brooklyn Nets were no match at all for the defending champions."
"The Warriors have moved another step closer to first place in the West. The Grizzlies must be under enormous pressure now, right?"
"The Warriors won first, and that will definitely bring