: One hundred and one: Simple reasons (13/40)

Regarding Zach Randolph, Link knew his story even if he didn't have to look it up. After all, he is the most famous case of the prodigal son in the NBA.
In high school, he was arrested and sentenced to second-degree theft for stealing a hand gun from a mechanical shop. He served 26 days in the Youth Crime Center.
In May 2002, the police discovered that he was speeding while driving while drinking and smoking. He went to jail.
In 2003, the illegal carry was big and he was detained for three hours.
Involved in a shooting in 2004 and was also accused of assaulting others.
In 2006, the police smelled a big smell in his car and found two loaded hand guns after searching.
In 2007, QJ was accused of a woman, which forced him to shuttle back and forth between the court, the court and the police.
In 2009, he was arrested again for drunk driving. Surprisingly, when he heard that he was only drunk driving, people seemed to think he had restrained a lot.
After reading all the deeds above, people's first reaction should be how this guy's life is, not his career. Regardless of whether the ball is played well or not, this guy's life seems to be about to end.
Of course, Randolph's career is as chaotic as his life.
He went crazy in the locker room, fighting with his teammates. Lazy in the training ground, absent from training from time to time. Being extremely selfish on the court, often making waves from outside...
In the Trail Blazers, the entire team was in a mess, and even after he suddenly played an outstanding season, the team seized the opportunity to quickly send away at a high price.
In the Knicks, in the big dye tank of New York, Randolph is in constant trouble both on and off the court. The team only finished second in the Eastern Conference, so even the New York Knicks couldn't stand Randolph and quickly traded.
Then came the Clippers, this time he didn't make any negative news-because he was sent away in less than half a year. There may be reasons why the Clippers want to pick Griffin in the draft, but a 20+10 power forward was taken away by a rookie who has not yet entered the league. It is enough to see what kind of player he was at the time.
You know, in this era when the data is not the same as now, the average 20+10 per game is rare. Yomo can only be obtained by Duncan's level four players. In other words, Randolph's data is the data of the league's top insiders.
However, almost all the teams abandoned him without hesitation.
In this way, the time came on July 22, 2009, when the Memphis Grizzlies announced that Zach Randolph had joined the team.
At that time, reporters simply thought the deal was extremely interesting. Memphis, the city with the highest crime rate in the United States. Randolph, the player with the highest crime rate in the league. What can I say? It's a perfect match!
This kind of small city that cannot attract the superstar family league can only get half-stars like Randolph, and can only gain performance and attention by sacrificing the harmony of the dressing room.
People are waiting to see what kind of storm this dead fat man will experience in Memphis. Maybe he will cause greater disaster and lose his freedom forever!
As a result, everyone knew what happened next. And this is why Link is so curious.
Why on earth was Randolph, who was almost dead, reborn in Memphis?
Link stared at Randolph sitting across from him, ready to listen to him.
"Many people say that it’s because I have become mature. Hahaha, in fact, I have always felt that I have nothing to do with the word maturity. Some people say that it is because I am tired of debts, so I need to play football to support my family. This is also nonsense, I There is no debt at all, and there is no problem with my funds. Some people say that because there is nothing to play in the rural area of ​​Memphis, I only have to play seriously. Haha, there are really few places for entertainment in this place, but This is also not the main reason."
Randolph said, his expression became more serious, as if searching for some long-held memories in his brain.
"You know, I've been wandering in many teams in the league. When I was traded to the Knicks and Clippers, I didn't even see the owner of the team. To those teams, I seem to be a Tools. Try them, leave them if they are useful, and throw them away if they are not. This feeling makes me very unhappy because I think it is a humiliation."
"In Memphis, I was treated completely differently. I still remember that the day I was traded to the Grizzlies, my plane arrived in Memphis at 8:30 in the morning. At that time, the world said I was finished. They said I would be moldy and rotting in Memphis. But everything is very different from what I imagined. Grizzlies owner Mr. Heisley took another flight early in the morning and arrived at the airport at the same time to meet me. The team Mr. Chris Wallace, the general manager, took the wind for me and hugged me. This gave me a feeling that they really needed me to come. The moment I got off the plane, I suddenly realized that this It will be my new beginning, and I will go through fire and water for this."
Randolph stared at Link, his eyes steadfast.
"And when I walked into the team and saw my teammates, that feeling was even more steadfast. We seem to be a group of garbage abandoned by the world, and everyone wants us to live and die in this dark corner. I thought at the time, why not show it to that group of guys? Let them see, Memphis is not a garbage dump! The team here is full of fighting capacity. So, this is why I play seriously now. No media guesses It's so complicated, it can't be simpler."
Randolph finished speaking and spread his hands. At the same time, he and Link's boiled chicken are also ready. To be honest, this staple food is very appetite just looking at it.
After listening to Randolph's experience, Link smiled. Indeed, the reason why this guy plays seriously is simpler than everyone thinks~EbookFREE.me~ However, this is also in line with Randolph's way of thinking. If you respect me, I will respect you.
After listening to Randolph's story, Link seemed to understand Randolph's mood very well.
Before coming to the Grizzlies, what kind of player was he? Although it is not bad, but it is also rejected. In the Development League, I almost couldn't mix it up, and in the Rockets it just acted as a money-making tool.
Only in Memphis, he was treated as a true part of the team. Teammates help him, coaches trust him, fans love him. On the first day of his official signing, his teammates created a small surprise for him in the locker room. After he killed the game, Memphis fans gave him cheers and affirmations without hesitation.
Therefore, now Link is also very willing to fight for Memphis.
Unexpectedly, I quite understand this bear.
"Your participation has made me more confident in the playoffs, Link. If we can make the playoffs, I believe that many teams, many media that thought we were going to rot, will see the terrible Grizzlies. We will become a nightmare for other teams, and no one will want to play against us. As the photographer just said, we are a big villain."
"Yeah, it's okay to be a big villain, right?" Link nodded. In the original history, the Grizzlies can always make some blood and blood in the playoffs, but they are far from true glory. It's just one step away.
But now, Link has the opportunity to change history. Perhaps the villain does not necessarily have to be the loser in the ending.
Link is very fortunate to have a "junk teammate" like Zach Randolph, otherwise, he would not hesitate to fall in love with this team that had almost no sense of existence in his memory before.
The Memphis Grizzlies have not had any famous or retired players so far, but they don’t keep them all. What are they?