104: February Dilemma (16/40)

It's February, and the Grizzlies are in high spirits because of Link and Randolph.

Although there are players with low morale like Mayo, the Grizzlies are still in excellent shape overall.

Facing the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first game in February, the Grizzlies won easily. Although the "Wolf King" Kevin Love still scored a double-double of 10+10. However, compared with Randolph's 23 points and 13 rebounds, it is still too much.

, 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 worst players in the Grizzlies. Compared with Link's 14 points and 5 rebounds, it is a high-level judgment.

It is no wonder that people are not surprised that Link has taken the second position in the starting lineup.

Two days later, on February 4, the Grizzlies beat the Cavaliers at home. The Cavaliers in this period not only just lost LeBron James, but Kelly Irving has not yet entered the league. So, how bad is the whole team. The regular season has been played until February, and the Cavaliers have only won 8 games.

The title of the bottom of the league, it is estimated that no one can compete with them.

Faced with the most fish-belly team in such a fish-belly team, the Grizzlies also did not hesitate.

, the Grizzlies won again. So far, the Grizzlies have won five straight. The gap with the ninth Rockets in the West is also widening.

The media hyped it up that the Grizzlies were about to have their best season since Gasol left. The combination of Link and Randolph will turn the top eight in the back half of the Western Conference upside down.

At this juncture, however, the Grizzlies ran into trouble.

In February, it wasn't just the Grizzlies sprinting. Each team is working hard for the final ranking.

On February 5th, facing back-to-back with the Houston Rockets, Link scored 25 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds, but because the rest of the Grizzlies were too tired, the Grizzlies lost by 4 points and won five straight. Not to mention being terminated, it also brought the Rockets closer to some gaps.

On February 7, the Grizzlies lost again against the Lakers who wanted to compete with the Spurs for No. 1. In this game, the united Lakers played an abnormal performance with 6 players scoring in double figures. Bryant "only" took 17 shots, four 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, Kobe said to Link, who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds, "I have the opportunity to train together in the summer."

This was recognized by Kobe, but after losing, Link couldn't be happy.

After playing the Lakers, the Grizzlies ushered in a back-to-back road game. To be honest, Link really felt that the league's schedule was unfair. Because he came to the Grizzlies, he's played back-to-back games. He wouldn't dare say the Grizzlies have had the most back-to-back games this season, but there's certainly no pressure to finish in the top three.

On February 8th, the Grizzlies threw the entire team to Oklahoma City and fought with the Thunder again.

Although the Grizzlies defeated the Thunder last time, if you underestimate this youth army, it will not be worth the loss. After all, this team is now on par with the Lakers, and it is also eyeing the No. 1 in the West.

So, today's game is still fierce. The Thunder had a very strong confrontation, which made the Grizzlies who were fighting back-to-back somewhat uncomfortable.

Durant and Westbrook are both vengeful, and 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.

Thunder coach Scott Brooks also made a tough move today. He started Ibaka from the beginning, specifically to contain Randolph.

Randolph was already very tired, and he had to fight Ibaka hard steel as soon as he got up, so he fought very hard.

Fortunately, Link and Gay played well today, which barely allowed the Grizzlies to stabilize the situation. Speaking of which, although Guy is occasionally disliked by people with brain twitches, in times of crisis, Guy is more reliable than Mayo.

The game went so anxiously to the fifth minute of the fourth quarter,

At this time, the Grizzlies are 4 points behind the Thunder, and there is still hope for a comeback. Gay, the Grizzlies' best player today, faced off with Durant from beyond the arc.

I don't know why, but every time Gay beats Durant, he is very enthusiastic. It was the same last time, and the Grizzlies would have struggled to win without Gay's restraint on Durant.

Guy knew he had a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders, so he chose to play singles with the ball. But to be honest, Hollins doesn't like Gay's singles with the ball. He actually prefers that the team's offense can be conducted a few more times.

Gay calls for a screen, then drives the ball.

Durant was solidly blocked by Gasol Jr., watching Gay just enter the penalty area.

"Rudy Gay looks furious, he won't allow the humiliation of the team's three-game losing streak in this sprint time in February!"

With the narrator's roar, Rudy Guy's "spring legs" let him fly into the air, this guy looks like he's about to buckle!

But the Thunder also didn't want to give up the win, and they were looking forward to revenge the Grizzlies had been looking forward to for dozens of days and nights. So, Serge Ibaka, the Thunder's pillar on the defensive end of the interior stood up.

He was not afraid of Guy, who had already rushed forward, so he stomped up! The two "spring men" collided in the air, and Link watched Ibaka and Guy's aerial duel with only envy drooling.

When will I be able to have such a perverted athletic ability?

In the air, both of them refused to give in to each other and suddenly exerted their strength. Guy wants to block, Ibaka wants to block. In such a situation, intense body collision is inevitable.

Ibaka collided with Guy fiercely, Guy screamed in the air, suddenly lost his center of gravity, and then fell to a hard board!

Link didn't pay much attention to it at first, and 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 protective gear, and Link realized that something was wrong!

"Rudy Gay looked very painful. He covered his shoulder. As we all know, Gay has been playing with an injury, and his shoulder has never been in good shape. Could it be the confrontation just now that caused his shoulder injury? Has it intensified!?"

On the commentary stage, the commentators all stood up and looked inside the stadium.

The relationship between Link and Guy is not very good, and even has some rivalry. But seeing his teammates injured and falling to the ground, Link didn't think too much about it, and hurriedly surrounded him. Sometimes, personal grievances cannot take precedence over the interests of the team.

He still remembers that Guy was forced to come back because he was afraid of taking his starting position. According to the original history, Gay will be out this season because of shoulder injury.

Thinking of this, Link couldn't help swallowing. The injury that cost him the season, shouldn't it be this time...

Seeing that Guy was unable to get up, the Grizzlies team doctor stepped into the court. After a simple inquiry and inspection, the team doctor waved to the bench. This means that Guy needs to be carried off the court on a stretcher!

"The stretcher team is on the field, which means Rudy Gay may not be able to play! God, I hope his shoulder is fine. After all, this is not the first time Gay has suffered a shoulder injury. ."

"Yeah yeah, Guy's injury was devastating to the Grizzlies! Not to mention this game, it even cast a shadow over their prospects for the playoffs! Grizzlies One of the biggest dark horses of the year, I hope Guy doesn't miss too long!"

The commentators were chattering, but everyone in the Thunder team felt unkindly happy. After all, after Gay was injured, the probability of them winning this game has undoubtedly greatly increased.

Gay had already scored 20 points and was the Grizzlies' most powerful offensive point. Also, he's not bad at limiting Durant on the defensive end.

But this time, all the obstacles of the Thunder are gone!

Due to the chaos on the scene, the game was forced to be called off. Lionel Hollins is in a hurry now, and Guy's sudden injury completely shattered his plans.

Now that the team is 4 points behind and on the hurdle of a three-game losing streak, he really doesn't know what to do.

But as a head coach, he must not panic. Otherwise, the players under him are even more chaotic.

So Hollins took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. They're adults, and they have to solve problems, not create problems for themselves.

Right now, the Grizzlies need to solve the most urgent problem - who to use to play the 3 against Durant!

"Link!" Hollins called Link without thinking.

"I am here."

"I need you to confront Durant, can you hold on?"

"Crap!" Link cursed in his heart, dealing with Durant and Harden is not a difficult thing.

But now the team is in need of 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 envisioned for a long time.

Conley, Tony Allen, Link, Randolph and Gasol Jr.

A lineup that Hollins had always wanted to try was forced to appear on the court today.