80 games!51 starts!12 difficult exceptions!Miserable, the Grizzlies have never lost
On April 13, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers will challenge the Memphis Grizzlies away, which is undoubtedly a send-off question for the Lakers. Because the Grizzlies have run out of desires this season, they just want to end the season as soon as possible! The team, which had the second-highest regular season record in the West last season, has been completely reduced to a veritable fish belly team in the league this season due to the erosion of an epic wave of injuries. The Grizzlies are currently in the bottom third of the West with 27 wins and 53 losses!
The Lakers, on the other hand, are quite excited to meet their second-round opponents in the Western Conference who they eliminated last season in the penultimate game of the regular season. Because only by winning this opponent can the Lakers continue to retain their last hope of hitting the top eight in the West, otherwise they will have a high probability of locking up the tenth place in the West and losing the play-off home advantage. In addition to having a huge advantage over the Grizzlies psychologically, the Lakers also have a huge advantage in roster strength. Because James thick eyebrows will be able to play in this game, the Lakers sent James, thick eyebrows, Hachimura, Reaves, and Russell to start!
It's no exaggeration to say that the Lakers' away game against the Grizzlies is undoubtedly the first win before the game! Before the game, the Grizzlies officially released the injury report for this game, and 13 of the main rotation personnel were absent due to injuries. Their starters of the day are: G.G. Jackson, Pippen Jr., LaRavia, Goodwin, Tre Jamiesen. Presumably everyone will be unfamiliar with these little brothers, and little Pippen can barely be called.
According to salary expert Bobby Marks, the Memphis Grizzlies have used 33 players this season, the team has used 51 starters in 80 games, and has used the hardship exception to sign 12 players due to injuries.
The Grizzlies have used as many as 51 starters in 80 games, and have signed 12 players with difficult exceptions! In this way, it is already a very good record for them to be ranked third from the bottom in the West! It can be said that the Grizzlies have not played a few games normally this season, and a stable roster is a huge luxury for them. It is not uncommon to change the starting lineup twice in three days, but it is also a last resort for the team manager.
Because they are really stretched thin, the wave of injuries has knocked them down ruthlessly! In the middle of the season, it was hard to wait for the star Ja Morant to come back from the ban, but Morant didn't play a few good games before the season was reimbursed due to injury. Next, the Grizzlies suffered waves of injuries......
The Grizzlies were the second-highest superteam in the West at this time last year, but the Grizzlies at this time this year are lambs to be slaughtered! If the league were to award the league's worst team, the Memphis Grizzlies would have no rival! There was no worst, only worse! If the league were to award the league's worst team, the Grizzlies would never have lost. It is no exaggeration to say that the Grizzlies' misfortunes this season are absolutely unique in the history of the league.