Link's aggression made James sense a hint of danger.
The Grizzlies were clearly exhausted today. Though only one possession had been played, this team that had already won 32 straight games was showing every sign of fatigue.
Just now, J. Michael Green's defensive reaction had obviously been half a beat slow. When Link broke out in transition, none of the Grizzlies players could keep up with his pace.
That should have been good news for the Lakers, but the form Link was displaying right now made James uneasy.
This guy knew that his teammates would likely be unable to perform very well today, so from the very start of the game, he had intended to go straight into berserk mode.
That was exactly what James feared most!
He had not forgotten how Link had dropped 61 points at Staples Center a few months ago.
James was genuinely scared.
He did not want something similar to happen to him again.
Link's successful layup through a triple-team just now had already served as a warning to James.
But then again, with everyone else on the Grizzlies so exhausted, Link's stamina could not be much better.
Maybe he could grit his teeth and hold on through the first quarter, but James believed that if this kept going, Link would definitely "blow a gasket."
Everyone had their limits, even Link!
Thinking that, James calmed himself down.
He believed Link would not be able to keep this up for long today.
As Link stepped to the free-throw line and received the ball from the referee, he could not help taking a deep breath to regulate his breathing.
"Damn!" Link realized that after just one possession, he was already out of breath.
The game had only just begun, but that last trip down the floor had