The Old Man's Ambition

The Grizzlies stormed to 72 wins, becoming the second team in NBA history to win 72 games in a single season.

Although people had sensed as early as March that the Grizzlies could reach this mark, and had mentally prepared themselves since then.

Yet when it truly happened, no amount of preparation mattered. A miracle was called a miracle precisely because it shattered everyone's psychological defenses.

All of Memphis went insane. Fans flooded the streets, celebrating until dawn as if it were a championship parade.

The next day, virtually every news outlet reported the story. And not just sports media—all news media!

The Memphis Grizzlies, a team from a small-market city, had completely exploded onto the global stage.

Now, people knew that the 72-win record no longer belonged exclusively to the dynasty Bulls, nor to that "god," Jordan. Some even believed that Link had already "stood alongside the gods"!

Though the Grizzlies might win 73 or even 74 games in the future, the moment they tied the 72-win record was undoubtedly the most thrilling.

"Wade, James, and Bosh—Link dragged three superstars in as his backdrop all at once. There could not have been a more perfect script! This was the Heat Big Three's most painful defeat since last year's Christmas Day Games!"

"Against the Grizzlies, James reached 2,000 points in a season for the ninth time in his career, second only to Malone and Jordan in NBA history. But how many people knew or cared? All the spotlight was stolen by Link, who had won 72 games! Poor LeBron could only quietly add another 'milestone tragedy' to his career."

"With his unmatched performance, Link shattered the myth of the dynasty Bulls. People were comparing him to Jordan more and more. It's hard to believe that this history was made by