149: The black bear is also melancholy

Link and Darrell Arthur played a pick-and-roll, a classic match between the two young forwards. Link likes to play pick-and-roll with Arthur because Arthur, a Kansas power forward, shoots excellent three-pointers. In 2011, the space type four was not yet popular. So the No. 4 player occasionally makes a few hits outside the three-point line, and sometimes it can really work wonders.

In fact, Hollins didn't like to let Arthur shoot threes at first, believing that interior players should be close to the basket. But seeing Link's pick-and-roll coordination with Arthur on the practice court becoming more and more mature, Hollins really developed Arthur's three-point shot.

Link broke through with the ball, and Jazz power forward Millsap and Russian Andrei Kirilyenko fought hard to catch up. Seeing that he had attracted two defenders, Link boldly threw the ball behind his head.

"It's not a breakthrough, it's a pass! Darrell Arthur, a three-point shot without interference! bang! Three-point hit, and the Grizzlies completely opened the score! ”

Hubiblin stood up, raising his arms and cheering. From the moment Arthur and Link covered, the old man was expecting them to play a three-point combination. Sure enough, the tactics were really played in the end.

After Arthur's goal, he celebrated with an intimate high-five with Link. The Kansas graduate power forward doesn't remember how many assists Link made this season when he hit a shot from beyond the three-point line.

Meanwhile, the Jazz called a timeout. But at this time, it was not Jerry Sloan who called a timeout for the Jazz, but black coach Tyrone Corbyn.

That's right, the Utah Jazz at this time has ended the farce of DeLong and Sloan's feud. As a result, Sloan burst into tears at the press conference and regretted his retirement. Deron was traded to the New Jersey Nets to begin his new career. Sir Iron Blood was disbanded, and Salt Lake City was finally shrouded in darkness.

Since the collapse of the Jazz, their goal this year has also changed from challenging the defending champion Lakers at the beginning to swinging down. Now, the Jazz's record is only 6-4, one win short of the Houston Rockets, and the record is simply jumping off a cliff.

Therefore, Arthur's three-pointer just now has given the Grizzlies a 20-point lead over the Jazz.

Reggie Miller is right, the Memphis Grizzlies and these teams outside the playoff ranks are no longer on the same level. The Jazz who used to have Sloan and Deron can still play back and forth with the Grizzlies. But now, they're going to have their share of being put down by the grizzly bears.

"Well done guys, you have once again killed the suspense, and against such a team, the suspense should be completely killed, we should not give them any chance!" Hollins is very happy with the team's form, and after crushing the Indiana Pacers the day before yesterday, the Grizzlies' victory over the Jazz today should not be a problem if nothing else.

After all, with only eight minutes left before the end of the game, the Jazz are already trailing by 20 points.

Chasing 20 points in 8 minutes, to be honest, is not impossible, but it depends on the level of the warring parties.

The Grizzlies are one of the best defensive teams in the league, and after the Jazz left Delon, they basically didn't have much fighting power. Devin Harris, who was traded from the Nets, has always been a notch lower than Delon, and the Jazz duo of Tamirsap and Al Jefferson have been up and down on offensive efficiency.

The Jazz didn't have what it took to turn the game around, so Hollins could already pocket the win in advance.

On the Jazz bench, Tyrone Corbin was still spitting on his tactics. He took over Jerry Sloan's banner, and he didn't want to ruin everything that Sloan Sr. had worked so hard to build for decades.

But everyone knows that the Jazz don't have a chance today. The game that has just lasted more than three quarters has made everyone see clearly how huge the gap between the two teams is, and if the strength is close, the difference will not be pulled to 20 points.

"The Grizzlies have been in great form lately, and after a four-game losing streak, they immediately stopped the decline with a four-game winning streak. And in three of the last four wins, the Grizzlies have won by more than 20 points. Hubie, what do you think of the Grizzlies' recent performance? Will they keep the momentum going until the playoffs? During the timeout, Chris Webber chatted with Brown Sr. about the Grizzlies' recent record.

"The Grizzlies' ranking has caused a lot of people to misunderstand their strength, because in the first half of the season, the Grizzlies were still in disarray, Mayo and Guy were still grabbing shots, and the Grizzlies didn't fully establish the core and system. But in the second half of the season, since Link joined the team, Mayo fell out and Guy was injured, the Grizzlies have actually become very different from before. The reason why they are now the eighth in the west is because their pit in the early stage was too big. In fact, I dare say that the Grizzlies are already in the upper reaches of the West! So it's natural for them to play a team that doesn't qualify for the playoffs. "Hubbibulin's analysis makes perfect sense, and he sees the Grizzlies better than anyone else.

The Grizzlies' ranking does not match their actual strength. Ever since Hollins built the roster exactly what he wanted to do, the Grizzlies are no longer the team that struggled on the fringes of the playoffs.

In Hubie Brown's view, the Grizzlies are more than capable of wrestling with those top teams in the West. The eighth in the west is just a disguise for a bad bear.

After Reggie Miller, another TNT commentator saw the essence of the Grizzlies. Hubie Brown even fantasized about being eighth in the West if the Grizzlies played by the end of the regular season. So, is it possible that the alliance will have another Black Eight Miracle?

Just as the old man was thinking nonsense, the timeout ended, and the battle between the two sides continued.

However, as most people expected, Tyrone Corbyn's timeout didn't make much of a difference. Eight minutes later, Jazz should be abused or abused. With morale already at rock bottom, the three stars of Millsap, Al Jefferson and Devin Harris have not been able to lead by example.

In the end, the collapsed Sir still did not escape the fate of being slaughtered. At 107-85, the Grizzlies defeated their old rival by 22 points at home. With four games and a goal net of more than 20 points, the Grizzlies have become increasingly dominant.

Link only scored 14 points today, but it wasn't because he wasn't in good shape, it was because the Grizzlies shot very evenly today. Randolph, the game's top scorer, was only 19 points, and the team had a total of seven players in double figures.

"With four wins in a row, the Grizzlies' form quickly picked up. Now, the only theoretical possibility left for the Rockets to catch up with the Grizzlies is possible! In a month's time, maybe we'll be able to see the Memphis Grizzlies play in the playoffs! ”

At the end of the match, Link wasn't even surprised. It seems that aggravating people by an average of 20 points per game has become a norm.

After being interviewed by reporters, Link walked back to the locker room with a relaxed look. But as soon as he pushed open the locker room door, Link found that Randolph guy was holding the schedule in a daze.

Link was shocked, this guy Randolph didn't study where to play these days, but was actually studying the schedule?

"Zach, do you have a fever?" Link touched Randolph's forehead, it wasn't hot!

"Fever? What the heck! I was the top scorer on the team today! Seeing Link walk up to him, Randolph immediately put away his melancholy expression.

"Then you are still depressed, hurry up and pack up and go to the press conference, the reporters will definitely praise you today." Link patted Randolph on the shoulder, a little strange how the guy had been moody lately.

"Hey, I'm not in the mood to listen to those reporters talk nonsense. The day after tomorrow, we should be playing in Boston. Randolph said, leaning his huge body wearily onto the cabinet. On the schedule in his hand, the game against Celtic on the 2nd of the month was drawn in a red circle.

Indeed, the Boston Celtics and Grizzlies have played against each other lately. They are third in the East, and they have three superstars. Even though it's been three seasons since they last won the title, this year they are still considered the favourites and are one of the overall title contenders.

If nothing else, the game the day after tomorrow should be the most difficult game for the Grizzlies in recent times.

But the Grizzlies have played a lot of difficult games this season, and Link thinks Randolph won't be so depressed because of this.

"Hey, we've even won the Spurs, which are the first in the West, let alone the third in the East? As long as we work together, anything can happen in the game the day after tomorrow, right? Link is still very optimistic, and he is well aware that the Celtic have actually started to decline in this period, with KG, PP and Ray Allen in a decline in dominance.

They are still powerful, but they are not invincible.

At this point, Tony Allen stepped forward, his expression as serious as Randolph's, "Boston isn't as simple as you think, Link. In that place, our troubles will not stop with basketball. ”