: One hundred and four: February Dilemma (16/40)

Time entered February, because of Link and Randolph, the Grizzlies morale was high.
Although there are also players with low morale like Mayo, overall the Grizzlies are still very good.
In February's first game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Grizzlies easily won. Although the "Wolf King" Kevin Love still scored a 10+10 double-double. However, compared with Randolph's 23 points and 13 rebounds, it is still far behind.
, The Grizzlies won their first game in February. Mayo, who made only 1 of 6 shots in this game and only scored 4 points, is undoubtedly one of the Grizzlies' worst players. Compared with Link's 14 points and 5 rebounds, it's simply a judgement.
It's no wonder that people shouldn't be surprised that Link has occupied the starting second position.
Two days later, on February 4, the Grizzlies took the Cavaliers at home again. The Cavaliers of this period not only just lost LeBron James, but Kelly Irving has not yet entered the league. So, the whole team is as bad as it is. The regular season has been played until February, and the Cavaliers have only won 8 games.
It is estimated that no one can compete with them for the title of the bottom of the league.
In the face of the most flabby team, the Grizzlies have no mercy either.
, The Grizzlies won again. So far, the Grizzlies have won five consecutive victories. The gap with the Ninth Rockets in the West has also widened.
The media are all touting that the Grizzlies are about to play their best season since Gasol left. The combination of Link and Randolph will upset the first eight and the second half of the Western Conference.
However, at this point, the Grizzlies are in trouble.
In February, it wasn't just the Grizzlies sprinting. All teams are working hard for the final ranking.
On February 5th, facing his old enemy Houston Rockets back to back again, Link scored 25 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds. However, because the rest of the Grizzlies were too exhausted, the Grizzlies lost by 4 points, winning five games in a row. Not to mention being terminated, but also let the Rockets close some gaps.
On February 7th, facing the Lakers who wanted to compete with the Spurs for first place, the Grizzlies lost again. In this game, the united Lakers played an abnormal performance of 6 people scoring double figures. Kobe "only" shot 17 times, only 4 times more than Odom. Today, the Lakers seemed to be playing a Spurs-style team offense and caught the Grizzlies by surprise.
Although after the game, Bryant said to Link, who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds, "I have a chance to train together in the summer."
This is considered to be recognized by Kobe, but after losing, Link couldn't be happy.
After playing the Lakers, the Grizzlies ushered in another round of away back-to-back. To be honest, Link really feels that the league's schedule is unfair. Because he came to the Grizzlies, he has played back-to-back games. He can't say that the Grizzlies have had the most back-to-back games this season, but there is definitely no pressure to be in the top three.
On February 8, the Grizzlies rushed to Oklahoma City to fight again with the Thunder.
Although the Grizzlies defeated the Thunder last time, if you underestimate this youth army, it would be more than worthwhile. After all, this team is now at the same record as the Lakers, and it's also eyeing No. 1 in the Western Conference.
Therefore, today the game is still fierce. The Thunder had a strong confrontation, which made the Grizzlies fighting back-to-back somewhat uncomfortable.
Durant and Westbrook are eager for revenge. They don't want to lose for the second time in a row to a team that can't even make the top five in the Western Conference.
The Thunder coach Scott Brooks also made a tough move today. He let Ibaka start the game from the very beginning, specifically to contain Randolph.
Randolph was very tired and had to fight Ibaka hard steel as soon as he came up, so he played very hard.
Fortunately, Link and Gay played well today, which barely allowed the Grizzlies to stabilize the situation. Speaking of it, although Guy is sometimes disgusted with brains, Guy is much more reliable than Mayo in critical moments.
The game proceeded anxiously until the fifth minute of the fourth quarter, when the Grizzlies trailed the Thunder by 4 points and still had hope of a comeback. As the best player for the Grizzlies today, Gay confronted Durant from beyond the three-point line.
I don't know why, Guy is very excited every time he plays Durant. It was the same last time, if it weren't for Guy's restrictions on Durant, the Grizzlies would have been very difficult to win.
Gay knew he had a heavy responsibility, so he chose to play singles with the ball. But to be honest, Hollins doesn't like Gay holding the ball in singles, he actually hopes the team's offense can be transmitted a few more times.
Guy called for a screen and then broke through with the ball.
Durant was firmly blocked by Gasolza Jr., staring blankly as he watched Guy hit the penalty area just like that.
"Rudy Gay looks very angry, he will not allow the team to usher in the shame of a three-game losing streak at this sprint in February!"
With the yelling of the narrator, Rudy Gay’s "spring legs" made him jump into the air. This guy looked like he wanted to buckle!
But the Thunder also don't want to give up this victory. They are looking forward to revenge for the Grizzlies for dozens of days and nights. So, Serge Ibaka, the Thunder's mainstay on the inside defensive end, stood up.
He was not afraid of Guy, who had already rushed forward, and slammed forward! The two "spring men" collided in the air, and Link watched the aerial duel between Ibaka and Guy, drooling with envy.
When can I have such abnormal athletic ability?
In the air, the two of them refused to yield to each other and suddenly exerted their strength. Guy wants to buckle, Ibaka wants to block. Under such circumstances, fierce physical collisions are inevitable.
Ibaka smashed into Guy fiercely, and Guy screamed in the air, suddenly lost all of his weight, and fell a hard board!
Link didn't pay much attention to it at the beginning. The players couldn't help yelling during the fierce confrontation. This was a conditioned reflex.
However, after Guy landed, he covered his shoulders wrapped in his protective gear, and Link realized that something was wrong!
"Rudy Gay looks very painful. He covered his shoulder. As we all know, Gay has been playing with injuries, and his shoulders have not been clean. Could it be that the previous confrontation caused his shoulder injuries. Has it worsened!?"
On the commentary stage, the commentators all stood up and looked into the stadium.
Link and Guy's relationship is not very good, and even some rivals. But seeing his teammate fell to the ground injured, Link didn't think so much, and hurriedly surrounded him. Sometimes, personal grievances cannot override the interests of the team.
He still remembers that Gay made his comeback because he was afraid of taking his starting position. According to the original history, Gay will be reimbursed this season because of a shoulder injury.
Thinking of this, Link couldn't help swallowing. The injury that caused him to be reimbursed for the season is not this time...
Seeing that Guy was unable to get up, the Grizzlies team doctor stepped onto the court. After a simple inquiry and inspection, the team doctor rushed to the bench to beckon. This means that Guy needs to be carried out of the stadium on a stretcher!
"The stretcher team is on the field, which means that Rudy Gay may not be able to hold on to the game! God, I hope he has no serious shoulder problems. After all, this is not the first time Gay has suffered a shoulder injury. ."
"Yeah, yeah, Gay's injury was devastating to the Grizzlies! Not to mention this game, it even casts a shadow on their prospects for the playoffs! The Grizzlies It is one of the biggest dark horses this year~EbookFREE.me~ I hope Guy will not be absent for too long!"
The commentators were talking about it, but everyone on the Thunder was very unkind and happy. After all, after Gay was injured, their probability of winning the game has undoubtedly greatly increased.
Gay has scored 20 points before, which is the most powerful offensive point for the Grizzlies. Moreover, his restrictions on Durant on the defensive end are not bad.
But this time, all the obstacles of the Thunder are gone!
Due to the chaos on the scene, the game was forced to stop. Lionel Hollins is now in a hurry, and Guy's sudden injury completely broke his plan.
Now the team is 4 points behind, and on the hurdle of three-game losing streak, he really doesn't know what to do.
But as a head coach, he can't panic first. Otherwise, his players will be even more messy.
So Hollins took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. They are all adults and have to solve problems, not create problems for themselves.
At the moment, the most urgent problem for the Grizzlies is-who should play the third position against Durant!
"Link!" Hollins called to Link almost without thinking.
"I'm here."
"I need you to confront Durant, can you hold it down?"
"Woo grass!" Link cursed in his heart, dealing with Durant and dealing with Harden is not a difficult task.
But now the team needs themselves, so they can't escape. Therefore, Link nodded and agreed.
"I try my best."
"Very good, then the second position, Tony, get rid of you." Hollins turned his head to Tony Allen again, which was the lineup he had expected for a long time.
Conley, Tony Allen, Link, Randolph and Gasol Jr.
A lineup match that Hollins has always wanted to try was forced to appear on the court today.