nba championship predators

Chapter 588 Grizzly Nursing Home
The news spread that the Memphis Grizzlies signed Grant Hill for $5 million over five years, which caused a bit of a commotion in the NBA.

All the major media have named and criticized the Memphis Grizzlies for going out without thinking, thinking that "they signed the most cost-effective contract in NBA history"!
Fly-like reporters ran to tease Vince Carter, who also signed a five-year contract worth $5 million.

You see, the Memphis Grizzlies think that 35-year-old battered Santana is as good as your Ferrari!
Come on, stand up and say something fair!

However, Carter unexpectedly expressed understanding and support:
"Grant is worth the price. Since the Grizzlies are willing to sign such a big contract, Grant must have recovered. I wish him well. This is a real tough guy!"

What has never been experienced will always feel relaxed and casual.

Only with empathy can we cherish each other.

Just like when Liu Xiang was injured and retired, there was a lot of criticism in the country, and only foreign colleagues sent support and solidarity...

From a handsome young man to a true man who has gone through vicissitudes, Grant Hill continues to run on the basketball court, which is already the best interpretation of sportsmanship.

Born to a famous family, elegant and handsome, he is the most exciting star on the court, can play the piano well off the court, drinks the strongest wine, marries the most popular singer, and is worth over 30 million with his hands before the age of [-].

Once stood at the focus center of the whole world, and once spent the dark time on the sick bed.

People used to adore him, but they also despised him.

Now, see him being hit on the head by a pie.

It's just a sigh from the heart:

Rich people are self-willed, and the new boss of the Grizzlies is clearly a female version of James Dolan!

However, the showy operation of the Memphis Grizzlies obviously did not stop because of this.

A few days later, the Memphis Grizzlies at home --

Temple of the Memphis Grizzlies

A huge press conference was held, focusing on introducing the new season lineup to fans and friends...

The most eye-catching one is obviously not the new No. [-] pick Greg Oden, nor the MVP Grand Slam Zhao Ke, but:

Charles Barkley!

Reggie Miller!
John Stockton!
I'm sooooooooooooo...

Memphis Grizzlies, is this going to cause trouble?
They actually signed these retired stars back, what else can these old men do now?
The 44-year-old Charles Barkley has been retired for seven years. He eats donuts and chews donkey skin donkey-hide gelatin on the commentary stand all the year round.
The 42-year-old Reggie Miller has just retired for two years. He is already thin and his figure is not out of shape, but can this skinny old man really stand up to a bump?
On the contrary, the oldest John Stockton is in the best competitive condition. Although he is 45 years old, he has always been driving the F16 for a few years after he retired. He is not in good health.

Don't forget, in addition to these three old guys, the Grizzlies also got Alonzo Mourning (37 years old), PJ Brown (38 years old), and Clifford Robinson (41 years old) through the trade!

In addition to these six 35-year-old men, the tender-looking Grant Hill is also [-] years old!

That leaves Greg Oden at 19, Mike Conley at 20 and Patrick Beverley at 19.

This is really the old and the young!
In the entire team, only Zhao Ke (24 years old) and Sean Battier (28 years old) are in their prime. Can this play move?
Of the Memphis Grizzlies' 12-man roster, seven are over 7 years old.

Even though the three young rookies desperately lowered their age, their average age is still as high as 32.7, making them the oldest team in the league.

Don't they think they can win the championship with these old men and children?
Even if you have Zhao Ke, this is fantastic!

This is just the age group. Everyone was shocked when they saw the salaries of these old men:

Ma Dan, this is the legendary brainless upstart!

Even more surprising than Grant Hill's contract is that Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller and John Stockton all signed one-year $1000 million contracts!
Shouldn't they sign a veteran minimum salary?
It's really unreasonable, a veteran middle class can be regarded as the best of benevolence!

What is going on with this 1000 million people?

Do you think these old guys are going to hold Zhao Ke's thigh with a basic salary?

Who knows, but judging from their worth, these old guys are the ones with thick thighs!
You look at the team's hopes:

The new No. 2 pick, Greg Oden signed a 2+466 child labor contract, and his starting salary this year is only $[-] million.

Mike Conley is $2 million in two years.

Patrick Beverley is cheaper, $2 million for two years.

Even Sean Battier, the only one left in the purge, only had $588 million.

巴蒂尔在2004年夏天跟孟菲斯灰熊提前续约了一份6年3700万美刀的廉价苦力合同，2005年生效，2011年才到期。

There are still four full years, and there is no place to cry now...

Or, like Chauncey Billups, buy out the contract out of his own pocket.

Otherwise, he will have to continue to covet four years in this team that is too embarrassed to go out without signing a premium contract!

Alan Houston, the general manager, is really incomprehensible.

The series of clean-ups after the draft can be regarded as neat and ruthless...

However, this lineup of the Memphis Grizzlies is hard to describe.

Let's say it's a bloated lineup. Except for Grant Hill, the other premium contracts are all for one year.

When the contract expires next year, these old guys will leave, a large number of draft picks will be thrown out, and the lineup will immediately become healthy again.

If it's reasonable, those old guys are really an eyesore!

Could it be that this big-spending female boss is out of commercial considerations for collecting these hall-of-famers who are still able to run?

Are they just a gimmick?
More than 4000 million gimmicks!
Because of this gimmick, the Memphis Grizzlies' payroll this year is pretty staggering:

Point guard: Mike Conley ($157 million), Patrick Beverley ($129 million), John Stockton ($1000 million)

Shooting guard: Zhao Ke (1669 million dollars), Reggie Miller (1000 million dollars)

Small forwards: Shane Battier ($588 million), Grant Hill ($1332 million)

Power forwards: Charles Barkley ($1000 million), PJ Brown ($500 million), Clifford Robinson ($300 million)

Center: Greg Oden ($466 million), Alonzo Mourning ($800 million)

The total salary of the Memphis Grizzlies this season is as high as 8941 million US dollars, second only to the New York Knicks with 1.2 million US dollars and the Dallas Mavericks with just over [-] million US dollars, ranking third in the league!

The Knicks are like this all year round, no surprise there.

The Mavericks are trying to keep the finals lineup, and there is no fuss.

Dare I ask, the Memphis Grizzlies, with such a salary, raise a group of such old men, what is this not a nursing home?
　PS: Ask for a monthly pass, ask for a recommendation ticket O(∩_∩)O~
　　
　
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