When it comes to the young teams that have rushed the league this season, some would say the Hawks, others would say the Cavaliers, and the Grizzlies have not been ignored. After the Hawks went through the offseason deal, they took off again and had the potential to change the landscape of the East. It's the same for the Cavaliers, who, despite some recent troubles, are predictable that after solving the coexistence of Garland and Mitchell, the Cavaliers will be as strong as they were at the beginning of the season. But the most consistent young team is naturally the Grizzlies. More importantly, however, grizzly bears are not yet fully grizzly bears. The only in the league + the first in history! Congratulations Morant, the cap king tiger is out, and the western pattern is out of order.
The Grizzlies are an interesting team, they have stars, but they don't seem to rely on them very much. With or without Morant, they all have a complete operating system that won't have much impact on the team. But everyone wants to see what a full-fledged grizzly bear looks like, whether it can attack the first place in the West, and now the opportunity comes. In more than a dozen games before, the team's interior core Jaren Jackson Jr. has been recovering from injury. Without one player like this, the Grizzlies can rush very hard, so after Jackson's return, the team's strength will be further improved, which is predictable. In addition, the Grizzlies will have a richer style of play, and the quality of both offensive and defensive ends will be improved.
Jalen Jackson Jr. set an interesting statistic in the 21-22 season. First, Jalen Jackson Jr. averages 2.3 blocks per game, which is the league's first existence, that is, the league's block king. Second, Jaren Jackson Jr. hit 128 three-pointers. Of all the players in NBA history who have won the king of blocks, Jackson has hit the most three-pointers. That is, Jackson is the three-point king of the block kings, and he is the only existence in the league. Being able to make 128 three-pointers while being the king of blocks is enough to prove that Jackson is the perfect interior player of the current era. This is one of the reasons why he is optimistic.
The block king's debut this season is basically set, and if nothing else, he will officially return against the Pelicans. The cap king tigers are out of the cage, then for the grizzlies, they will be more competitive. Needless to say, Jackson's defense was the All-Defensive First Team player last season. This season, the Grizzlies' goal isn't just to play the playoffs, they definitely want to move forward, like reach the Western Conference finals or the Finals. These young people have ideas, and it is time to bear fruit. However, Jackson still has to take it easy, after all, he has just experienced a major injury. For the Grizzlies to go further, players must stay fit and not play Morant gone, as they did in the playoffs last season.
To talk about the current western pattern, there is nothing wrong with describing it as chaotic. As the Grizzlies are a team that has risen in the past two years, they definitely want a piece of the pie too. Given the Suns' problems and the elusive nature of the Clippers' injuries, the Grizzlies may have a chance to fish in troubled waters this year. In fact, sometimes this is the case, winning the championship is not only based on strength, but also a little luck. Of course, it's more about strength. Morant has been teasing the Warriors this offseason, and now it's time to congratulate Morant, one of his strongest helpers, Jackson, has returned, and then see what kind of spark can be made with the Warriors.