The Grizzlies lost to the Warriors by one point in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals, although the score difference is not large, but considering that Draymond Green was expelled in the middle of this game, and the Grizzlies felt hot outside the three-point line, it still lost the game in this situation, which also shows that the situation of the Grizzlies is very dangerous. Especially against the Warriors' small lineup, if the Grizzlies can't find a way to deal with it, then it will be very difficult to hold the second home.
In this case, the US media ESPN also supported Grizzlies head coach Jenkins, suggesting that the latter change the team's starting lineup in time as it did against the Timberwolves.
In the first round against the Timberwolves, the Grizzlies used a total of 3 different starting lineups in 6 games. In the first leg against the Warriors, they still used Tillman as the starting center. As a replacement for Adams after triggering the health and safety agreement, Tillman moves faster than Adams, but he still prefers traditional centers, and both offensive and defensive ends are targeted by the Warriors' small lineup.
In the first leg, Tillman finally played only 13 minutes and only had 2 points and 2 rebounds. And when he was on the floor, the Grizzlies lost 10 points to their opponents, a statistic that tied for first place on the team, as was Conchar. This shows how badly Tillman was targeted by the Warriors when he was on the court.
In this case, ESPN suggested that the Grizzlies should remove Tillman from the starting lineup and directly enable Clark to play the starter. And if Jenkins wants Clark to bring dynamism to the bench, he could consider putting Kyle Anderson in the starting lineup.
Although In the first leg, Anderson scored only 2 points on 0-of-3 shooting with only free throws, he still had some organizational skills and good defensive ability even when he was not scored. Anderson's role as the starting No. 4 position, allowing Jaren Jackson Jr. to play the starting center, will also significantly improve the overall mobility and ability of the Grizzlies to change defenses.
Of course, in addition to the change, the Grizzlies also need to let Brooks and Bane regain their touch. Only when the two prongs are combined can they hope to hold their second home.