Rebirth of Yidi Legend

Chapter 655 The era of the Grizzlies has arrived

"Victory! Victory! Victory!"

With 1 minute left in the game, all the Grizzlies home fans are excitedly uttering their voices. They hope that the Grizzlies can win the game and go to Oklahoma City to compete with the Thunder. The final decisive battle is what they hoped for, but the problem is that although this is what they hoped for, all the Grizzlies fans thought before the game that the game would end here, because they didn't think their team The team can stop the Thunder again, and the reason is very simple. Westbrook can't have problems in two consecutive games, and they can't always have problems on the offensive end, but the final result is that the Thunder really have problems. , especially their offensive end has not always played well in the past period of time. It is actually very easy for the team to win this team!

And even though Kevin Durant played very well, the Grizzlies are now leading, and this team still leads by 18 points with 3 seconds left in the game!
At this time and this gap, the Grizzlies want to win, and the hope is already great!

So these Grizzlies fans are very excited!
Including the owner of the Grizzlies, Heisley, who is also sitting in the auditorium, he has been looking forward to this happening. This is his wish for so many years, as early as the era of the Jordan Bulls dynasty, Grizzlies owner Heisley lives in Chicago.

The fullness of the United Center and the madness of the fans for the championship are all left in his memory.

So when he bought the Vancouver Grizzlies in 2000, he fantasized about creating his own dynasty.

"It doesn't look that difficult. The Bulls add new players every year and move on." Heisley didn't think the road ahead was difficult at the time.But reality gave him a slap in the face.

The so-called supplementary newcomers also need to be investigated. Although they got Pau Gasol, the very awesome No. 4, after being swept in the playoffs three times, Heisley also understood that the so-called There is a lot of emphasis on recruiting newcomers every year. He doesn't understand those things, so he has been walking the old way!

Reluctantly, the Grizzlies began the act of cutting off the wrists of a strong man in 2008.They sent star Paul Gasol to the Lakers in exchange for Kwame Brown, Christen, Aaron McGee, two first-round picks and the right to sign Marc Gasol.At the time, Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace was labeled "brainless."

Lian Popovich was very angry, "What the Grizzlies have done is incomprehensible. There should be a trade committee to dig out all the deals that don't make sense. If I were a member of this committee, I would definitely veto this deal."

The outspoken Popovich was worried about the overnight rise of the Lakers, and they were humiliated by the Grizzlies three years later.This transaction is considered the "opening whistle" of the Grizzlies' rebirth.

"At the time, we took a lot of risks. I don't care about helping the Lakers become a championship. This trade has been good for us. We took risks and built another team. We can't do it with one person. said Heisley.

After sending Pau Gasol away, the Grizzlies have more room to move around.They are also starting to sink in the league, which allows them to make a big difference in the draft.Newcomers such as Gay, OJ Mayo and Vazquez were recruited one after another.

After several years of tempering, the newcomers gradually took the lead. The No. 2007 pick in 6, Conley's defensive ability on the perimeter is commendable.In the case of Guy being reimbursed early this season, he made up for the vacancy left by the head star.

Heisley looked at the players of the Grizzlies who were struggling on the court, and he dared to look inside, especially OJ Mayo, who was once called the next superstar in the NBA, and his talent was regarded as no less than Le Brown James and Kobe's best high school student in the United States, of course, now he also has a name called Stinghead!He nearly got swept away this season.

It's been a mess this season.Two days before Christmas, his father was charged with premeditated murder when his car hit a police officer.He then got into a fight with Tony Allen on the team's plane. At the end of January, he tested positive for a urine test and was suspended by the league for 1 games.The Grizzlies made up their minds to send him away.Due to missing the trade deadline, OJ Mayo was not traded to the Pacers.By mistake, the Grizzlies benefited unexpectedly.On their way to eliminating the Spurs and even the Clippers again, OJ Mayo was a key figure off the bench.

Head coach Hollins even specifically thanked Mayo for not being passive and slowing down: "He handled all this very professionally, and I am proud of him."

Heisley knows these things, and he is also very grateful to OJ Mayo, because the latter did not ruin everything. On the contrary, he proved one thing, he is indeed a very talented guy!

At the same time, this team also proved that they have the possibility of defeating all opponents!
They are creating the future!

The more Heisley thought about it, the more excited he became, and he even stood up directly. He wanted to stand up to welcome the victory of this game, and then watch the Grizzlies go to the home court of the Thunder to fight for the victory!

The big screen at the home court naturally showed the shots of his own boss, and as fans of the Grizzlies, everyone naturally knew Heisley. Seeing him stand up so excitedly, all the fans also stood up. The shouts of the entire arena shook the sky.

"Wow! It's hard to imagine that these cheers can be heard at the Grizzlies' home court. What an incredible thing, but now, one thing I have to say is that another devil's home court was born The Grizzlies have created a miracle, and this team has a group of fans who are proud of them!" Kenny Smith was also very excited when he saw the cheers and shouts of the fans at the scene. He felt incredible that the team could have such a high cheer.

"It's just this way! It's going to be difficult for the Thunder!" Barkley listened to the cheers and shouts on the field and paid great attention to everything on the scene. Of course, he was most concerned about the situation on the Thunder team. These cheers obviously disturbed the guys from the Thunder team. This game has become more and more difficult for the Thunder team.

In fact, being behind by 3 points is not without a chance for the Thunder.
A three-pointer thing...

With Kevin Durant's ability, this is not a difficult thing. Of course, another question now is whether Kevin Durant can not be disturbed by these shouts, although big-hearted players can ignore and filter Lose all of this, but to be honest, at the moment when the game is about to lose, no one can have the slightest emotion!
Including Kevin Durant!
damn it!
Don't rush, don't rush, take your time, this ball is scored, and another ball is hit, then the game will be over, and the whole series will be over. Don't worry!
Kevin Durant is distracted, he's trying to calm himself, he dribbles at Afflalo

The Grizzlies' role player deals in the past two years are also very reliable. Two years ago, the Grizzlies got Tony Allen, who won the championship.Before the trade deadline this season, they sent Thabeet away and brought Afflalo back to Memphis.After five years, Battier is back.

After Gay's injury, the Grizzlies used Randolph as the foundation, supplemented by a bunch of role players.Afflalo felt he had an obligation to contribute to the Grizzlies' perimeter defense, and it turned out that he did a very good job.

The arrival of Afflalo allowed the Grizzlies to complete the last piece of the puzzle.

In the game against the Spurs, when the team won the match point 3-1, Afflalo poured cold water on the team in an interview, admitting that the opponent has the strength to win 3 consecutive victories in the playoffs.In the later game against the Clippers, when the team was pulled back by the opponent, Afflalo gave the team encouragement, thinking that the team would definitely be able to rebound at home and achieve the miracle of black seven.

Obviously, the reason why he did this is simply to hope that the team can maintain their attitude and not relax because of too much advantage, and when they are in a backward situation, don't be nervous because of it, just keep their mentality up!
This is Efflalo, as an excellent 3D player in the league who came out of the bench, his character is so calm, and he also brought this calmness to the Grizzlies 1
And it is worth mentioning that in the first round of the series, he used a three-pointer to beat the Spurs in the first game.

"Afflalo, this is a great day for him." Tony Allen joked like this.

Tony Allen is not a guy who can get along well, and it can be seen from this that Afflalo is very appetizing to him!
In two months, Afflalo has fully integrated into the Grizzlies!

And he is also very trusted by the head coach Hollins, which is why he was still put on the court at the last moment!
Although this game has been blown up by Kevin Durant, his tenacity and his not backing down made Hollins choose to continue to trust him!
Facing Kevin Durant, he adopted a tight defense this time. Under normal circumstances, at this time, Kevin Durant would attack immediately, but this time, this guy did not attack directly, but protected With the ball, he used his shoulders and body to separate the distance from Afflalo.

His heart hadn't completely calmed down yet, so he didn't dare to attack this ball!

It's just that Kevin Durant didn't dare to attack, but Afflalo's movements became more and more determined. He suddenly seized the opportunity and took the ball from Kevin Durant's hands!

"Oh no, what did I see Kevin Durant turn over? He turned it up in the clutch, Afflalo got the ball, he was a hero, he helped the Grizzlies hold another shot , Kevin Durant chose to foul and sent Efflalo to the free throw line. It can be considered that in the following time, if Afflalo makes two free throws, then the game will end without any suspense , let's see what's going on!"

Kenny Smith was very excited, while Kevin Durant directly covered his face with his hands in annoyance. He really didn't expect this game to be played like this!

Damn it, he actually made such a low-level mistake!

Kevin Durant has entered the process of upset, and in his upset, Afflalo made two free throws steadily, and with this advantage, the Grizzlies defended their home court, It also expanded the big score of the game to a 3-3 tie, and the Western Conference Finals will play seven games!
"This season's rookie Vazquez also has a good performance. His performance after coming off the bench in the sixth game was praised by the media. Except for the second pick Thabeet who was sent away in the middle of this season, the Grizzlies have been in the draft in recent years. They really picked a bunch of practical players." After the game, Kenny Smith also began to speculate on the reasons why the Grizzlies could win. In his opinion, there are other factors besides Afflalo, such as Vazquez Zi's ​​performance is equally important. He feels that the choices made by the Grizzlies management in the draft in recent years are very correct choices!

"Of course, I have to say Marc Gasol plus Zach Randolph!"

However, apart from these role players, the biggest contribution naturally lies in the core players, especially the inside black and white bears.

"Marc Gasol, who is 7 feet 1 inch, weighs 265 pounds. After he really grew up, he greatly enriched the strength of the Grizzlies inside. The arrival of Randolph allowed him to compete with the inside line built by Marc Gasol. The best in the league, the Grizzlies have the backbone of the inside line. In the playoffs MVP selection, Kobe is currently only ranked 10th, while the Grizzlies Twin Towers Gasol Jr. and Randolph are temporarily ranked fourth and No. .5."

"Yeah, after talking about Marc Gasol, let's talk about Zach Randolph!"

"No, it should be, let's focus on Zach Randolph!"

"In the summer of 2009, Randolph and Richardson switched clubs and officially joined the Grizzlies. He is 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs more than 260 pounds. I can clearly make a point that Randolph is obviously One of the cornerstones of the Grizzlies, making them one of the most promising youth teams in the league. This is his third season with the Grizzlies, averaging 17.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. In last year's postseason During the game, he just signed a four-year, $4 million contract extension with the Grizzlies."

"Whether in New York or the Clippers, Randolph's status is not stable. He ushered in a rebirth in the Grizzlies."

"He proved himself. He is not a cancer of the first brother team. Any team that doesn't use him has only one problem, that is, they don't know him well enough, as he said himself! Actually, I am a very hard-working and friendly guy. . I feel good here. I love this team and they love me."

"Yes, he likes this city, and he has also found his future in this city!"

"Finally, I would like to add that the future of the Grizzlies has arrived!"

(End of this chapter)