They have never been the most talented team, but once they reach the playoffs, no team wants to meet them.
This team can be summed up in one word - tough!
To put it simply, in difficult situations, grizzly bears not only do not lose heart, but often burst out with huge potential.
After Lawson completed the dunk, Grizzlies coach Hollins burst into rage and roared hysterically on the sidelines.
Then, he called the first timeout of the game.
The Grizzlies generals walked back to the bench with their heads hanging down, not daring to look at the angry coach.
"Cheer up, the game isn't over yet!"
"If anyone thinks the game can't be overturned, tell me and take a good rest on the bench so you don't have to play again!"
Hollins stared angrily.
Under his instruction, the Grizzlies gradually recovered from their slump.
"This is our home court and there are so many fans who support us. Do you want to let them down?"
"A little guy like Ty Lawson dares to rush into our penalty area and dunk. Can you bear it?"
"Move! Come on with momentum, don't be timid!"
Hollins continued to give the players blood.
The players were touched by his words, with their eyes wide open and full of fighting spirit.
"OJ!" Hollins suddenly turned his head and looked at Mayo aside, "You will come on instead of Xavier (Henry) in a moment."
"Okay, coach!"
Mayo took off his sports coat and was eager to try.
This year is his third season in the NBA.
As the former No. 1 high school student in the United States, Mayo performed very well in the first two seasons and averaged 17.5 points per game last season!
However, he was affected by injuries this year and has only recently returned, so he can only play as a substitute.
Facing the league leader Rockets, Mayo very much hopes to use a wonderful performance to announce his strong return!
"The Rockets' defense is not rigid. Lawson and Kevin Martin are their weaknesses."
"After you come on the field, whenever you encounter these two people defending each other, you will boldly play singles. Do you understand?"
Hollins said while drawing two tactics on the whiteboard.
"Leave it to me, coach!"
Mayo said confidently.
............
The timeout ends and the game continues.
Grizzlies attack!
Conley dribbled to the top of the arc and organized his teammates to move.
The Grizzlies' current lineup is actually their strongest five-man group.
Everyone has their own characteristics and good offensive abilities.
Gay and Mayo crossed at the bottom line to fill in, while the black and white duo turned into a human wall, constantly picking and rolling for them.
In the end, Mayo broke away from Martin's defense with a counter run and reached outside the three-point line.
Conley flicked his wrist and delivered the ball.
Martin also failed to return to the defensive position before Mayo took action, and in the end could only watch the latter make a three-pointer.
A minute later, the grizzly bear came back.
This time, Mayo singled out Lawson on the outside.
I saw the former No. 1 high school student in the United States showing off a series of dribbling moves, and then used a huge crossover to completely pass Lawson.
Moving near the free throw line, Mayo glanced at Yao Ming under the basket and chose to finish with a pull-up jump shot...
"Shua~"
The basketball hits the net!
At 15:12, the point difference between the two teams was extremely small.
At the critical moment, Yao Ming stood up.
He hit Gasol with his back in the low post, attracted the Grizzlies to attack, and then passed the ball.
After Martin caught the ball, he made a fake shot and swung Mayo away. He rushed into the penalty area and made a throw.
Guy, who was on defense, arrived in time and took off with all his strength.
But before he jumped to the highest point, he found that Martin was actually taking the initiative to meet him!
[fxxk, this guy, is he trying to cause me a foul?]
Guy secretly thought that something was wrong, but it was too late.
"Beep!"
When the whistle sounded, Martin threw the ball toward the basket before losing his center of gravity...
The basketball hit the board and bounced into the net!
Two points scored, plus a penalty!
"yes!"
After scoring the goal, Martin raised his arms and shouted to cheer himself up.
He needs this kind of performance so much to prove his worth!
"Wow! Good guy, Martin played this ball very smartly." In the CCTV commentary box, Zhang Weiping couldn't help but comment: "If he had just taken off vertically, he would probably have been missed by Guy. After all, Guy's body is
Excellent quality!"
Su Qun nodded: "It's hard to imagine that such an outstanding scorer couldn't even make a regular rotation in the Rockets before, and could only play in garbage time."
"If I were Martin, I would definitely ask for a trade, because there must be many teams that need players like him and are willing to give him playing time."
Zhang Weiping said with a smile.
"Hey, you said Martin, who couldn't play more than a few minutes in a game before, suddenly became a starter today. Could this be a prelude to a trade?"
"There is a saying in China that the main force is to 'fatten up before killing'. Martin is now being assigned to play to increase his data."
Su Qun made a bold guess.
"If you put it that way, it sounds a bit like Shen Fei's style."
"I studied several previous trades by the Rockets, and the bargaining chips they offered, such as Jordan Hill, all got more opportunities before being traded."
Zhang Weiping said with surprise.
............
His eyes returned to the playing field.
Martin stepped to the free throw line and made the free throw steadily, helping the Rockets continue to expand their lead.
Unexpectedly, the Grizzlies once again made a strong counterattack under the leadership of the two heroes and Mayo.
Mayo took advantage of Lawson and Martin, while Randolph wreaked havoc in the paint.
It is worth mentioning that after Griffin determined that he could not limit the Black Bear, Mark Jackson sent Tucker, who was good at defense, on the court.
However, Tucker could not stop Randolph, and the latter took everything he wanted.
Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, also smiled and shook his head when he saw this scene on TV.
[Randolph can’t even deal with him. If he meets a historical power forward like Duncan and Nowitzki in the playoffs, I don’t know what will happen to him...]
This is what young Asians think in their hearts.
"Anderson is better at guarding against big men, but he is getting older after all and can't hold up for long in a game."
"It seems that after getting Curry, we have to find another defensive power forward."
Shen Fei murmured to himself.
............
Time flies and the game comes to the fourth quarter.
At this time, the two sides were tied at 95, with 5 minutes left before the end.
At this time, Roy replaced Martin.
The Grizzlies continued to use their strongest lineup to chase points in the second quarter.