There must be water in the title and the eye. This statement seems to have been confirmed many times over the years. For example, people always remember James in 2003 but ignore Milisic, and people always remember Durant in 2007 but ignore Oden.
I don't know when it started, but the champion and the leader became competitors who could not coexist well. The draft trend in 2019 is also moving towards a pattern that there must be a water in the top of the list. Due to injuries, Zion and Mårant's growth path has gradually drifted away.
According to Pelican reporter Christian Clark, Zion was supposed to make a comeback in December, but he had a sore right foot and is still undergoing injections to speed up recovery. Zion may undergo surgery again if things are not ideal, but no final decision has been made yet.
As the leader of the sensational league, Zion was pinned on high hopes in college, and even got the biggest rookie business contract since James. However, since entering the league, he has been plagued by injuries, playing a total of 85 regular season games. Although when Zion was on the floor, he played a lot of efficient and excellent performances, but such glass properties undoubtedly affected the expectations of the outside world.
On the other hand, Morant, the eye of the list, is galloping all the way and embarking on an all-star journey. Today's Grizzlies home game against the Blazers, although the ultimate regret was a shame to lose, but Morant has a good personal play. He scored 20 points in the first quarter, setting a scoring record for the first quarter of Grizzlies history. In the game, Morant shot 11-of-20, 1-of-6 from three-point range and 21-of-25 from the free throw line for 44 points, 5 boards, 11 assists and 1 block.
This season, Morant led the Grizzlies to third in the West, averaging 26.8 points, 5.8 boards, 6.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 49.5% from the field. With outstanding individual and team performances, Morant was named an All-Star starter for the first time in his career. In this game, he also received his all-Star shirt.
With the Pelicans at the bottom of the record on one side, competitors such as Ingram and McCollum on the other, and the Grizzlies at the core, Zion is drifting away from Morant's competition. If he is unable to control his weight, reduce the risk of injury. In the future, the story of "there must be a water in the title and the eye of the list" may still continue.