There is a team that has achieved an impressive record of 16 wins and 2 losses this season in a game without a boss, with a winning percentage of 88.9%. In the case of the boss, the team won 35 and lost 21, with a winning percentage of 62.5%. The team is currently in second place in the league with 51 wins and 23 losses, three wins ahead of the Warriors. You may guess that they are grizzly bears!
In the Grizzlies' 133-103 win over the Pacers, the Grizzlies shot 10 three-pointers in the first quarter, setting a record for the number of three-pointers in the team's history. The Grizzlies led by as many as 21 points at 44-23 in the first quarter, and the game was completely reduced to garbage time. Desmond Bain shot 12-of-15 and exploded with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, a plus-minus +40 game-high!
Bain has scored 20+ in three consecutive games, and he has shot more than 50% from seven of his last 10 games. So far this season, Bain has played in 70 games for the Grizzlies, averaging 18.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 46 percent from the field, 42.6 percent from three-point range and 90 percent from the free throw line. Total three-point shooting (209), 10th in the league!
Bain has surpassed Mike Miller (2006-07, 202) to set a single-season three-point shooting record for the Grizzlies, and he continues to set that record. In addition, Bain will also break the Grizzlies' all-time single-season free throw shooting record (87.9%), which Mayo set. How big a contract do you think this performance will take?
Born on June 25, 1998, Bane is the 2020 debut no. 30 pick and is 1.96 meters tall. Bain's current contract is $9.94 million for 4 years, with the 2022-23 season being the team option and the 2023-24 season not guaranteed. His salary this season is $2.03 million, which can only be described as a great value. Don't forget, the Grizzlies can still eat rookie dividends for two years!
Although Bain performed well, the Grizzlies were able to win 16-2 without Morant, which is also a credit to all players. Morant wrote on social media: "We're really great! Please give my teammates some respect! Some fans said in the comments section: "Everyone respects the Grizzlies, but it seems that they are getting less and less 'respectful' of you." ”
Of course, this is just a joke from the fans, teasing Morant. Because looking at the whole league, no team can be as good as the Grizzlies without playing. When Morant was out, the Grizzlies scored 120 points per 100 possessions, conceded 102 points per 100 possessions, and outperformed their opponents by 18 points. The league is second not terrible, lacking who is embarrassed.
According to Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill, Morant will be reassessed in two weeks due to a sprained knee. With only about two weeks left in the regular season, can Morant make a comeback? Grizzlies coach Jenkins responded: "We want Morant to come back before the playoffs, and he can use these two weeks to rest well and make a comeback in the playoffs." ”
The regular season without the Morant Grizzlies can still sit in second place in the West, so what about the playoffs? A series can take up to seven games, and the opponent will make targeted defenses against your players. When the situation on the spot is difficult to open, there must be a superstar to stand up. Of the Grizzlies, only Morant has that ability.
Morant has averaged 27.6 points, 5.7 boards, 6.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game this season, shooting 49.3% from the field and 57.5% from the field. In the 2005-06 season, Wade averaged 27.2 points, 5.7 boards, 6.7 assists, 1.9 steals per game, shooting 49.5% from the field and 57.7% from the field. The comparison can be seen that the data of the third season of the two men's careers is very close.
In 2006, Wade led the Heat to win the championship and won the FMVP, do you think morant and the Grizzlies have a chance to storm the championship this year?