The search for a center in the free agent market isn't going well, after all, there are very few centers who can get a foothold in the NBA right now.

As the general manager of a defending champion team, Chris . Wallace naturally didn't cram, he had already prepared a list of various candidates, just to deal with the current situation.

But the alternate list of interior players is quite embarrassing.

Among the players registered in the NBA this season, only 22 centers have been playing for less than four years, and even 30 teams are not enough.

For comparison, there are 84 defenders and 69 forwards.

And what the Grizzlies need most now is precisely a center who can provide protection for the Grizzlies in the restricted area after Gasol is off the court.

In the past, when Randolph was there, Gasol didn't have to be a father and a mother at the same time, and the consumption was not so large. Besides, Randolph can occasionally take on the number five position, so the burden on Azeli's body is not so heavy.

He just needs to make no mistakes in the few minutes he has played, and he will be done.

In the case of low demand, Aizeli is completely sufficient.

But now that Randolph is injured and Gasol's consumption increases, Azeli will have to shoulder greater responsibility. Grizzlies' requirements for him are no longer as simple as "not making mistakes".

As it turned out, Azeli wasn't ready for that.

The Grizzlies didn't think about strengthening their center in the summer, but as now, they really didn't have the right target.

At the level of the main center of another team, it is too wasteful to come to the Grizzlies to play as a substitute. That kind of jack-of-all-trades type of center, people won't let go easily. As a result, the Grizzlies can only target centers who are still young and have undiscovered potential.

Jokic is one, but his current ability, even if he comes, he can't help.

Looking at the centers that are turning over and over in the free agent market, Chris . Wallace was in a quandary.

If you can sign a center forward, you won't be able to find it. But if the signed players are not strong enough, it is equivalent to not signing.

The firefighters just need to change the team's predicament immediately. If you can't do it, what's the point of signing it?

Thinking of this, Chris. Wallace crossed out Tabit, who was once the Grizzlies and is now playing in the Development League, from his candidacy.

Bangyan returned to his hometown, and after many years, he finally cashed in on his talent and helped the team out of the predicament...... What a perfect script.

But Wallace was well aware that it was impossible. Tabit is struggling to play in the Development League right now, and it's impossible for him to burst out when he arrives in the NBA.

After eliminating Tabit, Wallace was instantly out of target.

Chris. Wallace felt like his hair was about to fall out because of this, and finding a center forward was a problem for all teams at the moment.

But Wallace hasn't had time to take his time yet, because the NBA's regular season schedule doesn't wait.

After the battle with the Kings, the Grizzlies played a few more games. Although it does not take a sharp turn for the worse, it does remind Wallace of the seriousness of the matter.

No. 15 hit the Pistons, and the Grizzlies won 95-88. But Drummond grabbed an outrageous 22 rebounds in the game, including nine in the frontcourt, which was undoubtedly a humiliation for the Grizzlies inside.

Wallace was glad that Drummond didn't have much of an autonomous offensive capability. Although he grabbed 22 rebounds, he only scored 6 points.

Gasol has always been able to hold off Drummond's secondary offense after he grabs his offensive rebounds.

If this is a slightly more reliable center with an attack, the Grizzlies will probably have to be upset.

No. 17 played the Timberwolves, Montenegrin center Nikola. Pekovic had 18 points and 11 rebounds, another double-double.

Fortunately, the Timberwolves are a rebuilding team, and with Wiggins playing crazy iron outside the three-point line, the Grizzlies have won two in a row.

But in the game against the Raptors on the 19th, the Grizzlies were not so lucky. Although the Raptors did not have a strong center in this game, Lowry, DeRozan and Luis. Williams' impact caused Gasol to get into foul trouble early.

Without Gasol's interior umbrella, the Raptors' three outside lines suddenly became more unscrupulous.

Eventually DeRozan, Lowry, and Louis. Williams combined for 61 points to give the Grizzlies a four-point loss.

In this game, the Raptors undoubtedly provided new ideas for the rest of the league.

If you want to take down the Grizzlies, you don't have to have a strong inside line. You can paralyze Gasol with the outside, that's one way to do that.

After this game, the Grizzlies still lead the league with a 10-2 record. But in the same period last year, the Grizzlies won all 12 games!

And at this moment of crisis, the San Antonio Spurs slaughtered the Timberwolves with a score of 121-92.

Among them, Duncan scored a game-high 28 points, and Leonard made no Timberwolves shoot more than 40% from the outside.

The Spurs, the big and the young, have proved their toughness.

Unfortunately, in the next game, the Grizzlies' opponent is the Spurs, who are in good form!

After the slaughter of the Timberwolves, Popovich was also in a good mood when he was interviewed by reporters, "Tim that guy will never get old, and you can see how he got Pekovic." He can play superstar stats whenever he wants. ”

Popovich didn't name names, but everyone knew he was warning the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies' weak interior line will become Duncan's playground!

The next day, the topic of the Grizzlies about their first losing streak in a year went viral on social media.

Last season, the Grizzlies, who won 74 games, didn't know what it was like to lose streak all season.

But this year, it is believed that Spurs can break that record.

"Leonard blocks Link, and Duncan blows up the inside again. You tell me, how do grizzlies win? ”

"Even if Kawaii failed to defend Link, the Spurs had the advantage on the inside. I'm bullish on Spurs, they won't lose again this time. ”

"The Memphis Grizzlies are really falling off the charts, and their dominance can't match last season. Look, this losing streak will be the beginning of their collapse. ”

Popovich, who was sitting on the team bus to the hotel, looked at the report on the Internet and was in a good mood, "It's really rare that this time, people are actually more optimistic about us." ”

"What do you think? Do we really have that much advantage? Next to Popovich, the first full-time female assistant coach in NBA history, Becky Brown. Harmon asked.

After retiring as a player this summer, Harmon immediately joined the Spurs coaching staff and led the team to a strong summer league performance. Subsequently, he signed a long-term contract with Spurs.

Tomorrow will be the WNBA's first NBA championship.

"You know, I've never been a man to take lightly, Becky. It's stupid to underestimate the enemy, and I never do that. But this time we are not underestimating the enemy, but really stronger than the opponent! Some time ago, the whole world was talking about Link. Hahahaha, look at it, after the game the night after tomorrow, Link will be forgotten. ”

Popovich smiled happily, he had been waiting for years for the collapse of the Memphis dynasty.

The old man was very willing, and became the last straw that crushed the grizzly bear.

After Link updated the latest roster of NBA2K15 games, he found that the Grizzlies' overall rating dropped from 98 to 91......

From the team with the highest overall rating, it fell to fifth.

Although this is just a game, it has to be said that it does reflect the Grizzlies' recent predicament.

The injuries to Randolph and Iguodala have had a much more far-reaching impact than Link had anticipated.

Looking at the Grizzlies' roster, 2K gave Aizeli a rating of only 69. And Duncan's evaluation has 90 ......

You know, in 2K15 games, including Link, there are a total of five players with an ability value of more than 90. And the 38-year-old old Deng Tou is actually one of them.

The best player in the league has a headache for the backup center who was rated 69 last time, and Link has a headache when he thinks about it.

No, the gap between Azeli and Duncan in reality may be bigger than in the game.

In the game the day after tomorrow, Link had to focus on playing against Leonard, and he simply didn't have the energy to take time off to help the inside.

Thinking of this, Link was very helpless. I can only hope that Gasol can hold on for a little longer.

Just then, Link's cell phone suddenly rang. On the caller ID, it's Chris. Wallace's name.

"Chris, good news?" Link knew that Wallace must have called him for the "firefighter" thing. So, I asked straight to the point.

"It's good news, we've just signed a free agent and we've got a new center. I just don't know if he can play the role of a firefighter. Wallace's voice was tired, and he had been busy these days.

Especially with the Spurs game imminent, Wallace can't delay it any longer, and it is estimated that he has been staying up late to work for the past few days.

"So, what's the name of my new teammate?" Link asked casually, but he didn't expect much. Good centers are scarce in this era, like dinosaur fossils, where is it so easy to find.

"His name is Hassan. Whiteside, I know you don't know him, but at least let him try. It really doesn't work, let's try someone else. ”

After listening to Wallace, Link slapped himself on the head.

I actually forgot about him.