The Lakers stormed to their ninth straight win, ending the Grizzlies' four-game winning streak in the process.
This undoubtedly delighted Lakers fans. After all, they were now the team with the record closest to the Grizzlies in the entire league.
Most importantly, they were closer than the Clippers.
After the game, James, who had hit the near-buzzer-beater to win it, once again displayed his kingly demeanor. "We have the perseverance to battle any team until the very end. We will not yield."
James really knew how to talk. If Link had been there, he surely would have been moved to tears and applauded James for his toughness!
After being crushed by Link for most of his career, he could still speak with such passion. How could that not be moving?
James truly deserved respect for that.
Unfortunately, Link was not at the Lakers' press conference. So, after James finished speaking, he realized that the reporters below showed no reaction at all, looking completely distracted.
"James hit a game-winner and won the game? Oh, that's nice. And?"
That was what the reporters were really thinking at that moment.
No matter how great James had been tonight, he was no longer the league's most popular player.
Although the Lakers had won, most reporters were more concerned about the Grizzlies and Link.
They desperately wanted to know how Link felt after the Grizzlies lost this game. They were also very concerned about Link's injury and whether it would affect the Grizzlies' remaining games this season.
So, while the reporters attending the Lakers' press conference were physically sitting there, their hearts had already flown over to the Grizzlies.
James pursed his lips. Sure enough, in this world, championships were king.
Link had won the most championships, so all the spotlight was on him. Even