The Grizzlies, who joined the NBA family in '95, are a rather young team, and this year marks its eleventh season in the major leagues.

11 years is enough for the team to grow, and after 11 years of slow precipitation, this team has initially moved towards regularity, and in the past two years, it has become a tenacious army in the west.

In the city of Memphis, the Grizzlies now have a high prestige in the hearts of fans, and their game market has become relatively hot, especially as the season is coming to an end.

Grizzlies fans hope that the team can go further, but the reality is not as expected, and they are still playing relatively hard in the West this season, but one thing is for sure, the new team has not given up on the idea of winning the championship.

The weather in March has slowly warmed up, and the wave of sports is starting to flock to the city.

In fact, the same is true throughout the United States, where the sports wave is sweeping in to make the final warm-up for the raging playoffs.

Over Memphis, a plane bearing the Toronto logo is slowly approaching.

The night is dark, the stars are dotted, and the tranquility of the night has landed.

In a position near the window of the plane, Wu Di, wearing a headset, was looking out, admiring another night that was different and uniform.

When he felt a hand on his shoulder, the young superstar turned his head to look.

Seeing the visitor, Wu Di smiled slightly: "Delong, what's the matter with you?" ”

Delon still seems to be so plump, but after almost a season in the NBA, he can still see a trace of muscle on his body. It's just going to feel a little round.

The rookie list Yanxiu smiled slightly: "Wu." I'd like to ask the point guard on the other side. You're compatriots, we've worked together, and I think you know him well. Tell me, I think I could have been better prepared today. ”

When Wu Di heard this, he couldn't help but smile, he finally knew what was the matter with this little junior brother of Illinois who came to disturb him.

Speaking of which, the reason why Wu Di cares more about this game is also because this game has the nature of a derby.

Because it is a fight between Chinese players. Then there is no doubt that the Chinese side will definitely broadcast this strong dialogue, so since it will be broadcast live to Chinese fans, Wu Di will definitely hope that he can express himself better.

It's human nature that people always care about the opponent they play against.

Speaking of which, while Wu Di was looking at the scenery, he also thought about Carmelo Anthony and Sean Battier.

And now, DeLong cares about Xu Yidong, the only NBA point guard in the history of Chinese basketball so far.

Speaking of which, Xu Yidong, who plays for the Lakers, is not very happy. After three seasons as a substitute, he finally chose to part ways with Los Angeles.

Because of the growing breakdown of the relationship with the team's management. Coupled with the fact that Fisher has been dominating the starting position, Xu Yidong finally complained, so he was traded this season.

The trade took place on the third day before All-Star Weekend, and the deal didn't get much attention at the time.

However, by the end of March, Xu Yidong had been mentioned a lot in the United States, mainly because of Xu Yidong's personal performance after he arrived at the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies have struggled to improve in the playoffs primarily because they lack a No. 1 spot. In the two seasons of 03~05, although the Grizzlies reached the Western Conference Finals and Western Conference Semifinals, this new team was not able to go far because of the disadvantage of the No. 1 position.

This is mainly because Jason Williams is a little older, and now, when the trade happens, the Grizzlies' No. 1 position is injected with youthful energy.

No one cared when the trade happened, and when the Grizzlies went on a winning streak, that strength finally caught the nation's attention.

And Xu Yidong has a lot of credit for bringing this qiē.

It can be said that Xu Yidong is now a well-known player in the league, coupled with his recent strength, so Delong will pay attention to him.

Wu Di looked at Delong, and then smiled slightly: "He? ……”

"He's as strong as you and defensive. His shooting is said to have improved, and as far as I can tell, he likes physical confrontation. ”

Delong smiled and said disdainfully: "Wu, although he is your compatriot's younger brother, I won't keep my hand." Just look, I'll blow him up. ”

Wu Di doesn't think Delong is arrogant, nor does he think Delong is arrogant, because he can see the jealousy and seriousness in Delong's eyes, obviously, Xu Yidong can get Delong's attention.

"That's the best, but I just want to win, and it's absolutely refreshing to win on the opponent's home turf."

Hearing this, Delong waved his hand and said, "Wu, you don't have to worry, with our current state, it will be easy to defeat Memphis." ”

The relaxed attitude is commendable, but such a light enemy makes Wu Di suddenly feel a trace of worry in his heart.

Obviously, because of the strength of the team recently, these teammates of their own no longer take any opponent seriously.

Maybe it's youth. Wu Di couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"They've got two All-Stars, they've got a good mix of rosters, they've got a tough style of play, and we can't take this team lightly." Wu Di smiled and whispered, but he didn't mean to be afraid or worried, but full of fighting spirit.

As Wu Di said, the Grizzlies' roster is indeed very good, Pau Gasol and Carmelo Anthony are this year's All-Stars, and in addition to these two, the Grizzlies' other starters and role players are all with their own characteristics.

What's more, the Grizzlies are a tough team defensively, with a tough style of play and a lot of scoring points.

The ubiquitous scoring style, tough defense, and tenacious will to play make the Grizzlies a team that teams across the league are extremely afraid of.

While the team hasn't been able to win a championship or even make it to the Finals, the talent they've shown in the playoffs in their first two seasons has been terrifying.

Able to push the Spurs into a corner, and able to fight seven games in the Western Conference Finals before being eliminated...... When such a team is slowly maturing, it is absolutely terrifying and competitive.

The opposing lineup is extremely clear in the division of labor, which is why they are terrible.

The stronger the opponent, the more you want to beat them as a visitor, but it's definitely not an easy thing to do.

Speaking of which, Wu Di has a certain understanding of the Grizzlies, which mainly comes from the analysis and teaching of the team's coaching staff.

In this upcoming match, if nothing else, the opposing team's starters should be Pau Gasol, Zach Randolph, Carmelo Anthony, Sean Battier and Xu Yidong.

This lineup has been used by the Grizzlies since the All-Star break, and has helped them win after victory.

In the No. 1 position, Xu Yidong may not be as good as Delong, but his style of play is extremely impactful. As Collins analyzed for him, the reason why the Grizzlies are slowly becoming strong is not just because of Xu Yidong's organization at the No. 1 position, but because of his defense and passion.

You know, in these games after Xu Yidong to the Grizzlies, his best game was only 7 assists.

However, his defense is really what the Grizzlies need, and just the day before yesterday in the Grizzlies game against the Clippers, Xu Yidong set a new career record with 6 steals.

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In fact, Wu Di also slowly felt that Xu Yidong's organization was not good enough, after all, the Grizzlies had a master of strategy like Gasol, and on the bench were Boris Dior, known as the "French Magician", and the veteran Jason Williams.

In this case, Xu Yidong, who is good at three-point shooting, is precisely the most suitable for the Grizzlies.

As for Delong, Wu Di has nothing to worry about, he has always admired the intelligence of this little junior brother, because Delong is always able to find a countermeasure according to the different opponents.

In fact, the scary thing about the Grizzlies is the tacit understanding they have developed over the course of three years, you know, the team has not changed their roster since they picked Anthony on draft night in '03.

There is no change, and the players play together for a long time, so the sense of community is naturally getting stronger and stronger.

Of course, there are still changes.

The championship-hungry Grizzlies made two changes this season, one was to get Zach Randolph, who had basically lost his bounce, from the Trail Blazers, and the other was to get Xu Yidong from the Lakers before the All-Star.

These two players aren't costing the Grizzlies a lot, but it's exactly what the Grizzlies need right now.

For this reason, Wu Di couldn't help but admire the viciousness of the legendary person's vision and the decisiveness of his means, and of course, what was even more impressed was the wisdom of the other party.

The guy Wu Di admires is none other than Jerry West, the general manager of the Grizzlies, and the godfather of the Lakers is starting another legendary journey in Memphis.

Since entering the Grizzlies management in '02, West has been able to build the Grizzlies into a tenacious army in just four years, and West has really contributed a lot.

West's draft vision is obviously quite vicious, which is mainly reflected in the drafts in recent years, from Anthony and Boris Dior...... These trades up to this year, and given the Grizzlies' record, he really deserves to be commended.

For this reason, Wu Di couldn't help but want to paraphrase an old Chinese saying: success is also West, defeat is also West.

Obviously, this is not an exaggeration. In Wu Di's opinion, if the right thing happened at the right time, then West might really be able to build the Grizzlies into a dynasty......

Although Wu Di has reverence for the godfather of the Lakers, he has no soft heart when he sets foot on this land with his team.

On the contrary, in Wu Di's heart, he has an urgent desire to defeat this powerful army at the FedEx Arena, overcome their tenacity, and achieve his prestige. (To be continued......)