The Grizzlies broke the all-time team record to finish third in the West, which became the most compelling news of the night.

Since the beginning of the 2006-2007 season, the Grizzlies have entered the darkest hour in franchise history, failing to make the playoffs for four consecutive seasons. Among them, there are three consecutive seasons in which the number of wins has not exceeded 25.

But since Hollins moved in with the Grizzlies, the team has been on track. And after the Grizzlies took Link, the team soared.

The world is talking about the incredible rate of progress of the Grizzlies, but the Grizzlies players themselves don't care about those records right now.

On the night after the Trail Blazers were taken, the Grizzlies went to a well-known local barbershop in Memphis to shave their beards.

Third in the West, they finally secured the position. The grinding gambling contract has finally ended.

After shaving their beards, everyone looked at me, I looked at you, and they all laughed out loud.

Finally, this group of "homeless people" has the money to shave their beards. The average age of the Grizzlies seems to have dropped a lot in an instant.

Link touched his smooth chin, and now Rachel should not complain about how she looks and Tim. Duncan is an old man, isn't he......

Well, it's good that Mutombo didn't come out and say, "I'm two years older than you." ”

After this game, the Grizzlies' task in the regular season will be very easy. As long as the players don't get injured, the regular season is over.

At the same time, the Grizzlies are also starting to pay attention to their opponents in the first round of the series. Judging by the current standings, the Grizzlies' opponent is sixth in the West. The Mavericks, Jazz and Nuggets are all likely to be in sixth place in the West.

No matter who these three opponents come across, Hollins is confident of leading the team to victory.

The Mavericks are no longer as brave as they used to be, and the Jazz are mainly strong in Al. Jefferson and Paul. Millsap has two offensive interior lines. But grizzly bears have black and white bears, which are just enough to restrain themselves.

Of these three teams, the most difficult is George. The Nuggets led by Karl are here. The Nuggets' performance has risen instead of falling after losing Anthony last season, and this season they have made it all the way to the present.

George. Karl has built his new Nuggets into a Predator team that doesn't have stars, but everyone is stars. This season, the Nuggets averaged the highest points per game. Lawson only scored 16.4 points. But the Nuggets have as many as 7 players who average double-doubles per game!

There is no doubt that the Nuggets are also unique when looking at the league as a whole. Even the Spurs, who have historically focused on team offense, have only averaged four players in double figures per game this season.

If he runs into the Nuggets, Hollins will naturally not be afraid. But if he could, Hollins would certainly prefer to run into Mavericks and Jazz.

But these are not something that the Grizzlies can control themselves.

In the remaining regular season games of the season, the Grizzlies mostly rested in rotation. The main players alternate and rest, and even the main players who are going to play today will not play too much.

And just like that, on April 26, the Grizzlies won the Orlando Magic without Howard at home. At this point, the Grizzlies' regular season schedule is over.

They sit behind the Oklahoma City Thunder at 50-16 and the San Anthony Spurs at 47-19. With the same record of 47 wins and 19 losses, it has become the top three teams in the West!

Although the Grizzlies and Spurs have the same record, because the Spurs have a better record against the Grizzlies, the Spurs are second in the West and the Grizzlies are third. But this result is already very good.

Even after the game against the Trail Blazers, fans celebrated their best third-place finish in the West. But after the last game of the regular season, the fans at the scene still let out a deafening cheer.

"This is the second year in a row that the Memphis Grizzlies have made the playoffs! This time, they are playing in the playoffs with the third best win in the West, and for the first time in the team's history, they have a home-court advantage in the playoffs! I can't wait to see what they can do this year! ”

Hubi. Brin clapped as he spoke, and the Grizzlies players hugged each other on the court.

Of course, at this time, they have become young men with clear eyebrows.

After 66 difficult cut-down regular season games, they pulled together to survive. Although at the beginning of the season, he was defeated by Darrell. The blow of Arthur's ruptured Achilles tendon and the bad news of Conley's ankle injury. Mid-season, Randolph and Tony. Aaron is also stop-and-go. And Rudy. Guy, on the other hand, was directly reimbursed again for the shoulder season.

But in the end, they still stood here, standing in the top three positions in the West, looking up to their opponents.

The Purple and Gold Legion? Ranked below the grizzly bears! The city of empty connections? 7 wins short of the Grizzlies! The defending champion Mavericks, who knocked the Grizzlies out of the tournament last season, are a full 10 wins less than the Grizzlies!

Although it is a shortened season, the Grizzlies have won more games this season than last season, which undoubtedly highlights the Grizzlies' progress.

Hollins is also off the court with assistant coach Elston. Turner hugged, "We've had another great season, Elston. ”

"That's right, let's see how far we can go this year!"

Hollins smiled with relief, the regular season was over, but because of the shortened season, after only one day of rest, the Grizzlies were going to jump into the playoffs again, and the pace was breathless.

And when it comes to the playoffs, Hollins' good mood is half gone in an instant.

As the saying goes, what you are afraid of comes. Hollins didn't want to run into the Nuggets, and as a result, the Nuggets finished sixth in the West and became the Grizzlies' first opponent in the playoffs.

One challenge has just ended, and another challenge is coming one after another.

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Even in the final game of the regular season, the Denver Nuggets did not give up the opportunity to slaughter their opponents.

With everyone else in charge, the Nuggets won 131-102 on the road, mercilessly handing the Timberwolves their 39th loss.

After the game, George. Mr. Carl was interviewed by reporters, "Coach Karl, congratulations, the Nuggets finally stabilized the sixth place in the West. Are you satisfied with the team's record this season? ”

"Satisfied? Until the playoffs are over, no one can say whether they will be happy with the season or not. "George. Carl still didn't give the reporter a good look.

"Now that we're talking about the playoffs, how much trouble do you think the Nuggets' first-round opponents, the Memphis Grizzlies, will cause you a lot of trouble? Do you have the confidence to commit the following sins? This season, the Grizzlies have been quite strong. ”

Facing the camera, George. Carl smiled playfully, "Memphis Grizzlies? Pretty strong? Hahahaha, just a bunch of soft eggs, nothing to fear. Me and my team, we're going to show them what it means to be really tough. A team that is soft at the core can't be hard no matter what. ”

Again, George. Karl was offensive. Even before the playoffs began, deep hostility was already spreading over Memphis.