Praise from "God"

Seven straight triple-doubles, second in history.

Without a doubt, the feat Link achieved against the Warriors dominated nearly every sports outlet the next day.

Link was not the first player in NBA history to record triple-doubles in seven consecutive games.

But in the 21st century, with professional basketball fully developed, rules thoroughly refined, and elite opponents everywhere, both the media and fans unanimously believed that Link's streak of seven straight triple-doubles carried the most weight.

"There has never been a player like this in NBA history. I seriously wonder whether Link will end up breaking every record in the league."

"A seventh straight triple-double is already unbelievable. No player has done anything like this since the 1990s. And we all know this isn't over yet!"

"Link has cast a shadow over the Warriors' future. Forget sixteen straight wins—even if the Warriors break the record of thirty-three consecutive wins, it will all be futile if they can't get past the Grizzlies."

In just one night, the prestige the Warriors had built seemed to collapse completely.

Before this, people had said the Warriors were about to overturn the Grizzlies' rule and become the league's most powerful new force.

But after their game against the Grizzlies, such voices instantly grew much quieter.

In Stephen A. Smith's words, "The Warriors couldn't even last through the second quarter against the Grizzlies. If they truly want to overthrow the reigning power, shouldn't they at least hold on a little longer?"

The lopsided score of that game truly exceeded most people's expectations.

Although the Grizzlies were still second in the Western Conference, they had undoubtedly gotten back on track.

Memphis's brutal domination of the entire league would continue for quite some time yet.

At noon the day after the Grizzlies-Warriors game, ESPN even invited Michael Jordan, the