Reverse Growth Superstar

Will Link really leave? Don't worry, that guy is reluctant to leave. If you still have the ability to score 83 points in a game, 33 consecutive victories and 75 wins in a season, and an annual salary of 50 million, will you still go? "

"According to insiders: Link is already negotiating a new contract with the Grizzlies."

"The invincible Michael Jordan has made two comebacks. A guy like them can't bear to be lonely. The same goes for Link. He can't leave."

After the regular season of the 19-20 season, the major media, in addition to looking forward to the new year's playoffs, are also discussing the question of Link's stay.

Although Link said in October last year that this would be his last season, no one thought that Link would still be in such a good state this year.

Overall, Link is still in his prime.

Both the physical state and the competitive state are excellent.

Are there any stars in NBA history who have chosen to retire at their peak? It's true, but their situation is slightly different from Link's.

Jordan chose to retire mainly because his father's departure gave him too much blow.

Strictly speaking, Yao Ming chose to retire during the peak period, but he had to compromise because of injuries.

Brandon Roy and others fall into this category. Even Rose almost went their old ways.

But Link is different. He has neither injuries nor other external factors that make him have to retire.

Therefore, many people think that Link may have changed his mind.

A player who is in his prime and is still at his peak, he can earn $50 million in a season. He has no reason to retire!

There has never been such an example in NBA history.

As a result, Link, who has clearly announced his retirement, is still considered the biggest player in the free agent market this summer.

Even if he is only renewing the Grizzlies contract, it is definitely a blockbuster news!

Many fans actually hope that this conjecture can become a reality. Link's 10-year career is not short, after all, the average length of an NBA career is only 4.8 years.

Basically, the rookie contract is over, and many people have to leave behind.

Link's 10 years are far above average.

But is 10 years really long? Compared with those legends, it is indeed not long.

Bryant's career lasted 20 years. Although Wade had his meniscus removed in college, he also played for 16 years. Allen Iverson is one of the first players to withdraw from the stage of history in the 96th generation, but his career also has 14 years.

Not to mention the old monsters like Carter who have been playing for 22 years and are still fighting for the championship team.

No one is willing to Link, everyone hopes Link can stay and continue to write his legend.

Although his achievements are already terrifying, people firmly believe that Link can go further.

Therefore, many people are willing to believe the news that Link will not retire.

If Link suddenly disappeared like this during his prime, many fans would not even find an idol to replace Link.

Many people will not accept this fact.

However, Link did not respond to the recent rumors.

Some people think that Link is acquiescence, some people think that Link just wants to prepare for the playoffs seriously.

But everyone is wrong.

The day after the regular season ended, Link took the family to Oklahoma City.

He didn't have time to read relevant news, let alone respond.

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At the end of April, although the temperature was not so high, it was possible to faintly smell the summer fever.

Link likes summer, because summer always means a lot to him.

He became a professional player on a hot summer day. He signed a long-term contract with the Grizzlies for the first time in the summer. He tasted the championship for the first time in the summer. He married his current wife in the summer and welcomed the birth of a child in the summer...

In summer, many memories of Link are always brought back. Most of these memories are beautiful.

"Dad, what place is this?" Lin Ling, who was holding Link, looked around curiously. On the broad green area, neat rows of crosses attracted the little girl's eyes.

"This is the resting place for the dead." Link glanced at his daughter and replied with a smile.

"What is a dead person?"

"Just... people who have gone far, far away."

"A place far, far away, is it farther than Dad going to play an away game?"

"Of course, much farther than that."

Link came to Oklahoma with his family just to see his old friends in ten years.

That old friend who went far away.

Of course, Link didn't make the atmosphere too heavy. Every time he saw Upshaw, Link didn't want to make the atmosphere heavy.

Upshaw is a symbol of positivity and optimism, sadness and frustration are not like his style.

When he reached a simple tombstone, Link stopped his footsteps.

Unconsciously, Upshaw left 10 years ago.

Even the tombstones have become much old.

Ten years, who still remembers a development league player who used to fight for his dream and was buried here?

Ten years, who remembers the guy who gave his life on the basketball court?

Ten years, who still remembers the words engraved on the Link series sneakers, what do they mean?

Link didn't know the answer, he didn't know who remembered it.

But at least, he never forgot.

"Let's go, let's enjoy the cool under the big tree over there." Seeing Link crouched in front of the tombstone, Rachel took her daughter's hand and pointed to a big tree not far away.

She knew that Link needed to be alone with her old friend.

Looking at his wife and daughter chasing each other, Link had a happy smile on his face.

"Did you see it? The child is three years old. Blink, buddy, blink... If that doesn't happen, there should be a child... Well, it might be the same. It will be a stubborn donkey."

"By the way, my sister will get married in July. That kid is nice and runs a restaurant in Texas. The most important thing is that he is very good to his mother and sister. I will attend the wedding, and I will replace my sister personally. Leave it to the lucky guy. Don't worry, buddy, the past ten years, the next ten years, and the rest of their lives ten years later, they will all have a very good life."

"Ten years...Yes, ten years, **** it. Enough rest? I'm exhausted. So, I decided to retire after playing this season! Unexpectedly, one day,'Retired 'This word will catch my lips too."

"Don't worry, I haven't planned to take care of the old age. After retiring, I won't be drunk all day long. I just want to change my way of life. I plan to go into business with Kobe and Iguodala. I'm going to China to play basketball. Training camp. If I can, I want to play UFC. Hahahaha, let’s forget about this one, why are you going to die?"

"So, I just want to see it for the last time this time. Don't get me wrong, I mean, the last time I see it as a professional player. When I have time to meet next time, I will not be a professional player anymore. . We have been carrying the identity for ten years, the name we are proud of, and it’s time to let go. Also, Zike. Take a good rest, professional basketball, now let those kids play. That’s right, Speaking of the kid, that Zion Williamson is really an exaggeration, 129 kilograms. If you see him, you will definitely be too scared to walk..."

As Link spoke, he paused.

He held a word in his heart~www.wuxiaspot.com~ but suddenly couldn't say it.

In the end, Link sat on the not-so-clean grass, looked at the summer sky, and remembered the first time he went to Upshaw’s house ten years ago.

"Our basketball story is over, Zike, it's over."

Link's nose suddenly sore, and he found that saying the end to Upshaw was even more difficult than saying the end to a bunch of reporters and fans last October.

"Of course, we still have the last little way to go. Losing? How could we lose. I will let Michael Jordan hand the championship trophy to me! Let’s go together, let’s give this ten years, Draw a perfect ending."

Link finished speaking, stood up, turned his back to his wife and daughter, and gently rubbed his eyes.

The sunlight is a bit dazzling, and even the air I breathe seems a bit hot.

The feverish smell of summer became more and more obvious.

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