msmithbooks Chapter 323 Comparison of Situations Between Old Club and New Club
Chapter 323 Comparison of Situations Between Old Club and New Club
Chapter 323 Comparison of Situations Between Old Club and New Club
According to the rules of the NBA playoffs, in the first round of the playoffs, the 8th Grizzlies will face the Spurs with the No. [-] record in the Western Conference.
Regarding the first round of the playoffs that is about to begin, and regarding the ownership of the championship, those NBA stars, well-known reporters, and hosts have all made predictions and conjectures to varying degrees.
As for the Spurs VS Grizzlies group, both American and Chinese expert reporters are unanimously optimistic about the Spurs winning.Their opinions are varied, but the result is the same, that is, the Spurs are stronger. Even if Duncan and Ginobili are injured, they are not so injured that they cannot play. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The Spurs may Not the biggest favorite to win the championship, but against the Grizzlies who don't have much experience in the playoffs, it is not a big problem to pass the test.
In addition to the gap in strength, the experts also raised a point, that is, the historical record of the playoffs.The record of the Spurs is there, the 4 NBA championship trophies explain everything, and the Grizzlies, a team that was born in 1995, whether it is the predecessor Vancouver Grizzlies or the current Memphis Grizzlies, add up to only one goal. There have been 3 playoffs, and without exception, all of them were eliminated in the first round.The first-round exit is not the most tragic. In these 3 playoffs, they have been swept by 3 different teams in a row. The current playoff record is "0 wins and 12 losses". !Coincidentally, when this team entered the playoffs for the first time in the 2003-04 season, it was also the first time they were swept, and the opponent was the Spurs!
The Grizzlies team at that time was coached by Mr. Hubie Brown, who is now a commentator, and the only Grizzlies team that is still on the team at that time is Sean Battier.
In that Grizzlies team, there is a sister-in-law's elder brother's sister-in-law. As a younger brother, the sister-in-law should hope to avenge her brother?
Based on the Grizzlies' record in the playoffs, not many people think they can beat the No. [-] Spurs in the West.In the eyes of most experts, if they can end the double-digit losing streak in the playoffs, they have already completed the mission of the season.
The most scores given by the experts are "4:2", and of course many are "4:1". Tie-breaks and sweeps are rare.The Grizzlies have fewer black eights.
The reason why the sweep is not given is based on the consideration of the Spurs' injuries and the Grizzlies' inside advantage.With the Spurs likely to rest Duncan and Yaodao in rotation, it is unlikely that the Grizzlies with the black and white bears and Xie Kai can't win a game.
At this time, Barkley also came out to express his opinion: "San Antonio thought about Memphis in the first round, and it was not so easy. If Tim and Manu's injuries are greatly affected, I think this round of the series is possible. Tie-break Of course, there is no problem for San Antonio to advance. Memphis does not need to count on Kane Xie, a rookie in the playoffs. A player like him is a typical "regular season player". It’s hopeless.”
No matter how the outside world guesses, the Grizzlies are still very confident.Although the team has not won even a game in the playoffs, the team has compromised Gay.But the team added Battier before the trade deadline, and now everyone's morale is high and there is no psychological burden, which gives them the confidence to fight the bayonet with the Spurs.Duncan is injured, which means that the home team will have an absolute advantage inside.In the playoffs, it is bound to fight defensively and play a half-court position, and the inside advantage will be magnified. If it really hits the tiebreaker, the home team's players are younger and their physical fitness must be better.
As for the difference in experience between the two teams, there is no way around it, but there is also a gap in mentality. Our side has no pressure and plays lightly. Once the opponent hits G6 or tiebreaker, the mentality will also change.As for the fact that the team has not won a playoff game yet, the Grizzlies are not worried at all. There is always a first time in everything. Not being rich in the ancestors does not mean that there is no future in the future. These are two different things.
Unlike the Grizzlies, the Kings, the other side of the Xie trade last summer, had a rough time.With a record of 24 wins and 58 losses, they ranked second from the bottom in the Western Conference. They continue to walk on a bad road, and there seems to be no end in sight.
What disappointed the fans of the Kings was not just the team's record. Tyreke Evans, the core of the backcourt who pinned unlimited hopes, did not perform as well as last season, and also suffered injuries and missed many games.However, Mayo and Henry, who were traded with Xie Kai, gradually faded away from everyone, especially Mayo, Tanhualang's potential is so low, which is really rare.What I didn't expect was that this guy's rookie season was already his best season. Not to mention that he can't see potential and hope in the future, whether he can maintain the current data is still a big question mark.And Henry is a very ordinary substitute player. For a reconstruction team like the Kings, they don't need this kind of rookie with little potential. They need potential stocks and stars, otherwise the road to reconstruction may continue.
But the road to reconstruction is not easy. Once you don’t find that type of cornerstone player, the rookie contracts of those players signed with the lottery will gradually expire. Do you choose to renew the contract?
If the contract is renewed, how much contract is appropriate?If the contract is too small and they switch to another team, it means that you are training players for others, fetching water from a bamboo basket, and in the end you can’t even get a hair; if the contract is bigger, I am reluctant, and the rebuilding team does not need this kind of dissatisfaction. Players who are not underweight, if these NPC contracts are given, there will be no room to sign big-name free agents, which will affect the team's future signings.
These players with outstanding combat power are very important to the championship team, but to the rebuilding team, sometimes they are not as meaningful as an expiring contract.
In the Kings team, Jason Thompson is about to face the issue of contract renewal. After one season, Tanhualang Mayo will also face contract renewal.For the team, such a player is like a chicken rib, tasteless to eat, and a pity to discard.
This made them miss Xie Kai. If the team is built with Cousins and Xie Kai as the core inside and outside, the future of the team will be bright.
But if there is no if, it is useless to know how to cherish it if you lose it. Xie Kai has been traded away. He made the All-Star team in the Grizzlies, and now he has helped the team reach the playoffs. He is constantly moving towards the goal of a superstar. moving forward.
Regarding Xie Kai's deal, it seems that the Grizzlies have made money.But turning the time back to the beginning, the Kings theoretically have absolutely no losses.Mayo's statistics at the time were only a little bit worse than Xie Kai's, and he had the title of No. [-] show next to him. It may not be a disadvantage to change it alone, let alone add Henry as a lottery pick.
(End of this chapter)