When George and Leonard joined forces, Los Angeles fans all clamored that the NBA was headed for its grand finale.
The fully evolved Clippers would crush everything standing in their way.
But the Grizzlies told the whole world that whether the NBA had reached its finale was up to the defending champions to decide!
Just as ESPN had described the Grizzlies, they were kings by nature. Others chased the Grizzlies; the Grizzlies did not chase anyone else.
Exactly one month into the 2019-20 season, the Grizzlies had reestablished their status as kings.
Indeed, the Grizzlies' roster had undergone a massive overhaul that summer. The rise of other teams had also made their title defense seem fraught with obstacles.
But from beating the Nets in the season opener to defeating the Clippers, the Grizzlies used a 13-2 record to prove that they were still the strongest team in the league.
After the game against the Clippers, the Grizzlies had basically faced all of the strong teams in the West this year.
Against the Lakers, Link poured in 61 points. Against the Rockets, the Grizzlies won by 34! Against the Mavericks, Link outshone the super-talented Luka Dončić.
The Clippers seemed to be the only remaining Western team capable of going toe-to-toe with the Grizzlies, but in the end, Link used his unparalleled dominance to dismantle the league's strongest wing duo.
After the game, Christine Lacy's show specifically invited Link to appear.
Most stars would not have turned down an invitation from that famous "mature beauty," but Link did exactly that.
"Since she thinks the Clippers are the champions, she should invite members of the champions in her eyes onto the show."
Link gave Lacy absolutely no face. It could not be helped—this was how cocky the league's biggest star was.
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