The last game of the four-game game, and Thibodeau had already played ****** before the game, this game must be full play.

However, as the owner of the FedEx Arena, the Grizzlies can be described as having a leisurely time. In Randolph's words, "We're so hungry right now, we're going to go up and tear them apart." ”

As the team's interior offensive core, although Randolph's performance in the past two seasons was not as good as in the 10-11 season, the Grizzlies' performance with him and without him is completely different.

A veteran of the NBA, Randolph found his place in Memphis after experiencing the disappointing of the Trail Blazers, Knicks and Clippers. Randolph is averaging 15.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game this season, with a steady style of play, tough physical confrontation, and a calm personality. All of them make him a very trustworthy person for the Grizzlies' interior offense, and there is no one.

is such a person, who is used to being "Lan Fat", but who would have thought that at the beginning of his career, he was a well-known thorn in the league and an unstable factor in the locker room.

Randolph was selected by the Trail Blazers with the 19th pick in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft, and at the beginning, Trail Blazers management had high hopes that he would lead the team back to the glory of the Adelman era.

Although Randolph's first two seasons were dismal, he only had 2.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in his rookie season, and only 8.4 points and 4.5 rebounds in his second season.

Randolph's performance at that time drew ridicule from many experts, who said that he was just a dead fat man. However, by the time of his third season, Randolph was like a thunderclap that resounded throughout the NBA.

With his own efforts and the trust of the management, Randolph has achieved a complete explosion this season. He averaged 20.1 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, became a member of the 20+10 club that year, and successfully won the most improved player that year, and then signed a maximum salary contract with the Trail Blazers.

As his reputation became more and more famous, his long-suppressed personality was gradually released. Playing teammates, drag racing, alcoholism, etc., the most dissatisfied thing for the Trail Blazers management was the direct decision to trade him out, that is, he openly accused Brandon Roy, the hopeful star of the Trail Blazers at that time, in the locker room, which seriously damaged the harmonious team atmosphere of the Trail Blazers, and the unbearable Trail Blazers management traded him to New York in a fit of anger.

Whether in New York or later with the Clippers, Randolph's reckless personality has always been an obstacle to his development. Selfishness in playing and cancer in the locker room have become synonymous with him at this time.

Maybe it's because of his maturity, but after he came to Memphis at the beginning of his life, he suddenly seemed to have found the desire to play together. Not only did he regain his feel for the game, but he also helped the Grizzlies rise to the top of the West.

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If Randolph was one factor in the Grizzlies' rise, the other factor that contributed to the team's rise was the growth of Marc Gasol.

Speaking of Marc Gasol, we have to mention the first brother of the Grizzlies, that is, his brother Pau Gasol.

Back then, the Lakers snatched Pau Gasol by robbing him, and I don't know how much of a commotion it caused in the league. Many coaches have expressed skepticism about the deal and have asked Stern to investigate the inside story of the deal.

The reason why the coaches are dissatisfied is that the Lakers originally took out the chips to sign Kwame Brown and Marc Gasol.

At the time, the Lakers were almost nothing. But at that time, I didn't expect Marc Gasol to be the best interior player in the league today in terms of adaptability and defense (don't spray me, I don't think there is anyone else who does both).

Maybe he doesn't have the outstanding basketball talent of his brother, and he doesn't have his brother's status. However, Marc Gasol himself had it, and his brother did not have it.

Marc Gasol was exposed to American basketball culture since he was a child, and he was in the American high school league when he was in high school. Perhaps it was this experience that gave him an innate view of American basketball that his brother did not have.

Strong body, naturally fond of physical confrontation, which is completely different from the way his brother plays.

However, after all, they are brothers, and the two brothers still have one thing that is very similar, that is, they both have a great pass.

Marc Gasol's stats so far this season are 14.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.1 blocks per game.

It's hard to imagine that as a big man, he can deliver more than four assists like a guard, so many basketball pundits now rate him as one of the best five centers in the league.

Not only that, but Marc Gasol's defensive skills are also very good. So far, Marc Gasol's defensive efficiency is the highest of any player in the league. His excellent help defense and individual defense have made him a favorite for the best defensive player in the hearts of coaches this year.

The two bears are combined, who will compete?

Today's grizzly bears and black and white bears have been partners for several years, and the tacit understanding between the two is very high. In the words of head coach Collins, "They work together very well, and between attacking and defending, it will make the opponent elusive." That way, my job will be very easy. They are my David and Tim (Robinson and Duncan). ”

Of course, the Grizzlies' tactics only revolve around the two of them, even though they still have Guy on the team.

Normally, Randolph would fall into the low post, and Gasol Jr. would be promoted to the high post to play the ball as a center forward. At this time, Guy, Conley and Tony Allen will cross cover, using all means such as counter-running and air cutting to cooperate with the two.

In other words, one of Conley and Guy held the ball, and Randolph and Gasol Jr. stepped forward to block and dismantle respectively. Since the two big men have excellent mid-to-long-range shots, they have a lot of options for them to choose from the inside line after the demolition. However, it is very difficult for opponents to defend.

And on the defensive end, both men have excellent tonnage. At the same time, both of them are very agile in their movements. So, this makes them very defending.

Whether it is the opponent's own defense after blocking and dismantling, or using his body to defend against the opponent's big man, these two brothers can be described as a perfect match-

For the Bulls, although they will be stronger than their opponents most of the time, when facing the Grizzlies, the combination of Noah + Boozer + Gibson + Muhammad does not seem to be superior to the combination of Randolph + Gasol Jr. + Arthur + Ed Davis.

But football and basketball are round, and anything unexpected can happen in the game.