Chapter 165: Winning by Difficulty
Maddie moved to the low post and Joe Hay added Mike Bibby's possession.
After the Pacers pinched Maddy, Mike Bibi also shot again and again, but the shooting percentage was very bad, they were all opportunities, but Mike Bibi couldn't score the ball, which was a bit bad.
After thinking about it, taking advantage of the dead ball, Qiao Hai replaced Chaunsibilups.
Billups was in a bit better form, and as Maddy opened up the low, the Grizzlies' offense opened up.
In the last quarter, the Grizzlies fought back, the Pacers couldn't resist it, and Qiao Hai didn't use the victory point and won the game directly.
This game was still a little difficult, Qiao Hai canceled Maddie's freedom, restricted Maddie to the low post, and opened the low post attack, which really opened the offense and finally won the game.
After the game, the Grizzlies won with 9587, but their score did not break 100 for the first time, I have to say that the Pacers' defense did a good job, if it wasn't for Qiao Hai's flash of inspiration and thought of basketing Maddie to the low post, the Pacers would have controlled the score until the end of the game.
Winning another home victory, Qiao Hai breathed a sigh of relief.
After the game, Joe Hai paid special attention to Elden Campbell's stats.
Elden Campbell only played 27 minutes despite being a starter, but he was efficient, scoring 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block, averaging 112 points, 86 rebounds and 18 blocks per game in five games.
The inspection is basically over, Stu Jackson also called Qiao Hai, Elden Campbell was put on the transfer market, these five games, Elden Campbell performed well, in this era of scarcity of centers, Elden Campbell naturally attracted many teams interested in strengthening the inside.
Stu Jackson told Joe that after five games, there were enough teams calling and that the inspection could be over, and he also asked Joe what he wanted to get in exchange for Elden Campbell.
After summarizing the five previous trades led by Qiao Hai, Stu Jackson now quite believes in Qiao Hai, and Qiao Hai's opinion must be asked for this small trade in the season.
Qiao Hai thought about it, the game has been played for 12 games, and the existing players in the rotation are enough, even if there are some minor injuries and illnesses, the manpower is enough, such as Rahim's injury, he can play roughly more, or directly let Sean Marion play the No. 4 position, the manpower is enough.
So, Qiao Haidao: "Let's change the draft picks, the team is no longer short of manpower, if you can, draft picks plus substitute centers." ”
Stu Jackson said he understood, and then he began to reach out to all the teams interested in Elden Campbell.
Halfway through the season, there are many teams that need to strengthen centers at this time, and the Hornets, who have played against the Grizzlies before, are very short of centers, and they have no starter-level centers, so they can only let Derrick Coleman go to the guest center, and as a result, Brad Miller was sent away before the start of the season.
Seeing Brad Miller get better and better with the Grizzlies, the Hornets also regretted it.
The Grizzlies listed Elden Campbell, and they were also interested in Campbell, and Stu Jackson said that as long as the draft picks, the Hornets would be good, and directly offered two second-round picks, but Stu Jackson refused with a sneer on his face.
The chips for Brad Miller are directly for Elden Campbell, and the Hornets are obviously thinking too much, and this offer is simply insulting in the eyes of Stu Jackson.
The Raptors also came to contact the Grizzlies, and their offer was more interesting, with Brian Reaves returning the Grizzlies, and they added another second-round pick in exchange for Elden Campbell.
Stu Jackson also refused
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, Bryan Reaves clearly has a tendency to become a garbage contract, and the Raptors only take one second-round pick for one, which is obviously dreaming.
After screening from the teams that were willing to make first-round picks, in the end, only the Pistons were willing to send first-round picks in exchange for Elden Campbell, and renegotiated with the Hornets and Raptors, and the Raptors directly ended the trade negotiations, they were unstable in the playoffs this season, so they didn't dare to take risks, and the Hornets said they still had to consider it.
Stu Jackson told Qiao Hai about the Pistons' bid, a first-round pick next year plus veteran Lloyot, Lloyot can play the two positions of power forward and center, but he is too old and can only retire if he is replaced.
Qiao Hai doesn't care, anyway, the players he gets in exchange are also on the bench, and the important thing is the draft pick.
The Hornets were still thinking about it, and Qiao Hai directly finalized the deal.
The Hornets don't have to think about it, the first-round pick will come out, but the problem is that Qiao Hai doesn't think that the Hornets' first-round pick is worth more than the Pistons, so there is no need to think about this deal, and the Pistons' offer will be the best offer.
The trade was finalized directly, with the Grizzlies bidding Elden Campbell from the Pistons for a first-round pick from the Pistons next year.
The trade was completed, Elden Campbell left, and the Grizzlies welcomed their next opponent.
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On Nov. 27, the Grizzlies continued their home game against the Timberwolves, who had beaten them before and sent them to a two-game losing streak.
The Timberwolves have an excellent record so far this season, 8-4 and fourth in the West, and they were just half a step away from making the playoffs last season, and they made reinforcements at the beginning of this season, including the second-round signing of Garnestrovic in exchange for Philip Lopez.
But Grizzlies veteran Philip Lopez failed to get the main position, rookie Wallis Zebiak performed well, coupled with the return of Anthony Piller and the recovery of Marik Healy, the Timberwolves outside line was suddenly overcrowded, and Philip Lopez was naturally abandoned.
However, it is not a group of outside players who have recovered their form that has supported the Timberwolves' excellent record this season, but Kevin Garnett.
Coach Philip Sanders built a defense around Kevin Garnett, and this season has paid off, so far, the Timberwolves have limited opponents to 960 points per game, ranking among the top ten in the league, in fact, the Grizzlies listed Elden Campbell, and the Timberwolves also asked for the price, but because Campbell's contract amount is high and the contract needs to be equalized, the Timberwolves can't get the chips and can only give up.
If Elden Campbell can be acquired and the interior height problem can be solved, the Timberwolves' defense will be stronger.
In this game, the Grizzlies want to avenge their previous losses, Sharif Abdulahim continues to be sidelined, and Qiao Hai has put on a new starting lineup.
Point guard Mike Bibby, point guard Ragabel, small forward Maddy, power forward Sean Marion, center Brad Miller.
At the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies played a single high post strategy, and the effect was mediocre, but they still led by 3 points in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Qiao Hai directly changed his tactics, using Billups to control the rhythm and give Maddie a single.
As a result, Maddie was in hot form, and the singles in the second quarter directly defeated the Timberwolves, and the Grizzlies scored 3222 in the second quarter, leading by 10 points in the single quarter and 13 points at halftime.
In the second half, Qiao Hai confined Maddie to the low post again, relying on the low post offense to continue to maintain the advantage.
In the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies continued to lead by 12 points, and that advantage was maintained until the end of the game.
In this way, the Grizzlies have won two straight home games, and only one last opponent is left in November - the Rockets.