801: The Miami People Aren't Very Friendly

As the Grizzlies' bus drove through the streets of Miami, local fans on both sides of the road held up signs that were anything but friendly.

"Heat will win, Grizzlies go die."

"Salute to the 74-win runner-up."

"This place will become your hell."

"Be completely destroyed in Miami!"

Looking at the signs lining the streets and the fans glaring at them with red-rimmed eyes, Link genuinely worried that they might work together and flip the team bus over.

When the Grizzlies came to Miami last year, they had not encountered such intense hostility. After all, the Grizzlies had come to Miami as challengers last season. Back then, Miami's team had not even taken the Grizzlies seriously.

But now, the Miami Heat had become the challengers themselves. On top of that, Link had said he would sweep the Heat 4-0, which had undoubtedly intensified Heat fans' resentment toward the Grizzlies.

The last time the NBA Finals had seen this kind of extreme mutual hostility between the two sides was probably during that Lakers-Celtics showdown.

"Looks like they want to swallow us whole," Randolph said beside Link, filming the scene outside with his phone.

Honestly, Big Black Bear had not expected such a grand "welcome ceremony" in Miami.

"Isn't it like this everywhere we go? Believe me, once we show up at American Airlines Center tomorrow night, you'll find out what a real 'warm welcome' is."

Link was used to it. Miami was far from the only city with hostile feelings toward the Grizzlies.

If this year's Finals had been held in Indianapolis, things would not have been any better.

After all, the Grizzlies had received an unprecedented 1-to-49 support ratio...

With assistance from Miami's local police, the Grizzlies' team bus finally arrived safely at their hotel.

But outside the hotel, reporters