The moment Link and his teammates stepped into Chesapeake Energy Arena, they saw quite a few fans in the stands holding up signs.
The words "Beat the Grizzlies" stood out prominently on those signs.
Every Oklahoma City fan had blood in their eyes. It was obvious that the fans here truly hated the Grizzlies to the bone.
The game had not even started, yet these fans already seemed desperate to rush down and tear Link and his teammates apart.
Even without Durant, Thunder fans were still this arrogant. Without a doubt, Westbrook was the source of their confidence.
Thunder local commentator Michael Cage also sounded supremely confident about the game.
"The Memphis Grizzlies are playing on the second night of a back-to-back, and they've lost Mike Conley. Of course, I haven't forgotten that the Thunder are without Durant as well, but judging from both teams' current form, I think the Thunder have the edge. Russell Westbrook will not give up on this game easily. He'll unleash every bit of his strength! Even if Westbrook puts up some absolutely outrageous numbers tonight, I won't be surprised in the slightest."
The instant Michael Cage finished speaking, his partner Eddie Gordon fired back.
"I'm guessing you didn't watch the Grizzlies-Magic game at the end of last month, did you? If you truly understood the Grizzlies, you wouldn't sound so confident. No team has a one-hundred-percent chance against the Memphis Grizzlies. Even when the Grizzlies are playing a back-to-back."
Eddie Gordon smiled teasingly. He and Michael Cage had known each other since their playing days, so neither had any need to spare the other's feelings when they argued.
Eddie Gordon was the father of Aaron Gordon, the fourth overall pick in 2014. Ever since his son joined the Magic, Eddie had become a regular