The bet between Link and Bill Simmons, the two "comic reliefs," once again shocked the entire basketball world.
A commentator and a player betting on shaving their heads bald—such a thing had never happened before in the world of sports.
Although Link and Simmons had pulled stunts like this more than once, shaving their heads on the spot was still pretty damn wild.
However, the bet between Link and Simmons did not dominate every news headline. Because on the very same day they made their bet, Oklahoma City Thunder were hit with more terrible news.
Before the season began, Durant had already missed a long stretch due to a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot.
Westbrook had fought hard to keep the team afloat until February, only for Durant to go down again.
Durant had suffered the injury again in a game at the end of January, and the problem was still his right foot.
This time, though, the injury was even more serious than before. Last night, the Thunder officially announced that Kevin Durant would undergo a bone graft surgery on his right foot.
Just from the name alone, it was clear that this was a major operation, requiring roughly twelve weeks of recovery.
Unless the Thunder could hold on until the Finals began, Durant basically had no chance of returning to the court this season.
In other words, there was a high probability that Durant's season was over!
For Oklahoma City Thunder, this was undoubtedly a devastating blow. Before Curry burst onto the scene, Durant had been considered the only player capable of standing up to Link.
In fact, it was not just a loss for the Thunder—it was a major loss for the entire league.
He was unquestionably one of the league's most important