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Chapter 160 The Metamorphosis of Parsons and Grizzly

The game is often full of drama, but this ball is not dramatic. With Westbrook's three-point stop and jumper missing, the Thunder completely lost hope of resistance.

The Spurs struggled to win at home. In the end, Mu Xiaobei's two dunks in a row and Kuzma's tip-up became murderous weapons.

Of course, at the last moment, Jimmy Butler's restrictions on Westbrook also contributed a lot, and the wooden Bama combination won the game together.

It can be seen from the post-match interview that Westbrook is very regretful about his performance, and it can also be seen that Paul George is very tolerant of Westbrook. During the days when the Thunder fought together, they forged a very deep friendship. .

For a boy, there are several places where it is easiest to form a friendship, namely on the desk, on the court and in the Internet cafe.

On the desk, you can get to know a person by getting along day and night. On the court, you can get to know a person through a person’s game. In an Internet cafe, you can get to know a person through the quality of a person’s game play.

And we can easily understand that Westbrook is a very straightforward and genuine person. Maybe many people like people with high emotional intelligence as their friends. Similarly, many people like this very straightforward and genuine personality. man to be his brother.

Such as James Harden, such as Paul George.

Of course, Harden need not say that he and Westbrook are children, they are brothers who grew up together, and Paul George has just played in the Thunder for one season. Swept out, but this does not prevent Paul George and Westbrook from having a close personal relationship.

Again, there is always pain before change, and that's normal.It must be the most painful burning, just like what the phoenix will experience before Nirvana.

Both Westbrook fans and Paul George believe that when Westbrook really changes himself, he will definitely become a better and more perfect Westbrook, and he will definitely tell the fans in the world who love him that your waiting is worth it of.

Yes, all the waiting will be worth it.

The Spurs' schedule in January is neither sweet nor turbulent. It can only be regarded as quite satisfactory. Generally, there are one or two home games followed by one or two away games. There may be some fatigue during the continuous running.

After winning the Thunder at home.The Spurs went to Memphis to challenge the Grizzlies away.

Since Randolph did not stay in the Grizzlies, the system of the black and white duo officially disintegrated, and their coach also went to New York.In other words, the Grizzlies with black and white duo have completely become history.

But they are still the slowest team in the league, because the core of this team is Marc Gasol, one of the slowest moving centers in the league, but their defense is still very good, Mike Conley, Jr. Gasol, Kyle Anderson, Brooks, Joakinoah, and Jaren Jackson Jr. are all very good defensive players.

Against such a team, the Spurs' fast break is destined not to play too much.

Of course, the fast break is very important to the Spurs, but it is definitely not that important. They started with positional warfare.

But what people didn't expect was that the Spurs' counterattack and fast break were very good. The slow Grizzlies were completely dragged down by the Spurs' speed.

The player who has most pleased the Grizzlies this season is Parsons.Parsons, who was selected with the sixth overall pick in the second round in 2011, was rich and handsome. No one thought that he could play so well in the Rockets. No one thought that Parsons would plummet.

To some extent, the four-year super contract of 9444 million must have dragged down the Grizzlies' salary space.

Even now, a contract of nearly 2500 million a year is a very big contract, and it is possible to sign very high-quality players, even All-Star players, let alone four years ago.

What makes the Grizzlies happy is that this malignant contract has reached the last year. What makes the Grizzlies uncomfortable is that in the contract year of Parsons, this former rich and handsome, who was once teased by fans as lying A player who can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a day in bed, Parsons once again showed his worth.

It all started with Kyle Anderson's injury.

Kaier San came to the Grizzlies last season.Since then, he has played a very good season and is worthy of his annual contract of 840 million.

But as soon as the computer was turned on, Anderson's ligament was torn, and he bid farewell to the game. It would take more than two months to repair.No one was available at the third position, and the Spurs took Parsons again.

So, Parsons once again conquered the Grizzlies fans and management with its performance.

In nearly 40 games, Parsons has averaged 20.4 points per game, 41% of his three-pointers and 50% of his field goals.Just like his last season with the Mavericks.Of course, his shooting rights this season are far more than that season when he was in the Lone Ranger.

Parsons, another influential figure who made his debut in the 11 draft, has once again become active in front of everyone's career, and with his performance, the Grizzlies have raised their record to ninth place, only one step away from the previous Thunder remote.

The Grizzlies' defense is very strong, but their rhythm and offense are really not that interesting.But this season, Gasol Jr. has further improved his shooting percentage outside the three-point line and Patterson's sudden emergence has given the Grizzlies hope of reaching the playoffs.

And, of course, their potential rookie Jaren Jackson Jr.The fourth overall pick from Michigan State University, the second-year rookie averaged 13.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in his rookie season.Sends 1.8 colds.A very good data, especially his shooting percentage can reach 52%, three-point shooting percentage can reach 34%.Another space-type four who can defend the outside and shoot from the inside, and he has wingspan, height, and the ability to protect the frame.

Rebounding can be regarded as one of his shortcomings, but he does not need too strong rebounding ability, because the existence of Marc Gasol completely makes up for his shortcoming.

The Spurs played the ball very hard, but finally won the game.

In this game, when Mu Xiaobei is tightly entangled by Marc Gasol and Jalen Jackson Jr., when Jeremy Lin and Kuzma don’t feel good, Jimmy Butler will always be defended, When the situation couldn't be opened, Lonnie Walker stood up.

This No. 14 pick in the same year as Mu Xiaobei, this rookie who was entrusted with important tasks, but with the arrival of Butler, Popovich took the No. [-] position on the bench, and once again used his impact and speed , Revitalized the entire team.

Yes, in this ball, when Popovich was a little bit helpless, when the Spurs team was in trouble offensively, Lonnie Walker used his counterattack and speed to help the team time after time Played with passion.

In the end, the Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies away and won three consecutive victories.

(End of this chapter)