Link had just missed a game-winner, and Jordan went and jinxed him again...
Link was utterly speechless. After becoming the Hornets' owner, Jordan had generally not liked discussing the performances of active players.
Yet this time, he had shared his opinion so quickly.
It really felt deliberate!
In truth, Jordan genuinely wanted to encourage Link. He had personally said that Link would soon tie James, only for Link to immediately miss a game-winner. Jordan felt a little embarrassed too.
So, as soon as the game ended, Jordan offered his explanation, trying to save some face.
Jordan probably still did not realize that his jinxing ability was nearly as deadly as his fadeaway jumper. Link really could have bounced back in the next game.
But after Jordan's encouragement, Link felt that things were uncertain again!
One jinx after another could be fatal!
Link wanted to cry but had no tears. Could this be Jordan's final method of stopping him from surpassing him...
Sure enough, after Jordan's social media post went up, the media was once again ready to watch the show.
They would just have to see when Jordan's second jinx came true.
There was no escaping it anyway. Link could only pray for the best.
Although the Grizzlies had lost to the Jazz, the media and fans did not maliciously blow the defeat out of proportion.
In their eyes, while it was a shame that the Grizzlies had narrowly missed out on ten straight wins, the loss to the Jazz was just an ordinary defeat.
Everyone believed that, given the Grizzlies' strength, they would soon get back on track.
Jordan's jinx might have been incredibly potent, but the Grizzlies could not possibly have to settle every game with a game-winner.
Therefore, even Sam Smith, Link's number-one hater, did not