1051: The championship is about to shoot (fourth update)
After the Grizzlies and 76ers game, Embiid did not fire, but Jokic, as a "sandbag", became on fire.
This fat, good-looking, and seemingly intimidating guy slowly beat Embiid to a temperless highlight on the court, which was wildly spread on the Internet.
People are surprised that this backup center of the Grizzlies can compete with Embiid's top potential.
These two rookies of the same year, one is Tanhua, and the other is just a second-round show.
But when it comes to fighting on the court, there is little difference between the two.
The Grizzlies used a second-round pick to select the 76ers to pick the pot.
If you think about it, you know how heartbroken 76ers fans are at this time.
Once again, everyone is lamenting the Grizzlies' gaze on the picks, who always select the best players with the most limited picks.
In the past few years, there have been an incredible number of low-pick rookies or even draft-losers who have made it to the Grizzlies.
Jimmy at the end of the first round. Butler is now at the heart of the Bulls.
Whiteside, who has been adrift for many years, is now also treasured by Miamians.
A little earlier, Gasol was only a second-round show. Link, on the other hand, was signed directly from the Development Alliance.
Now, another Jokic has been added.
It's hard to imagine that the Grizzlies actually relied on these signings and drafts to create the current legend.
If the last time Jokic blew up the Dream Team, people can still say that the Olympics are different from the NBA.
This time, when Jokic overtook Embiid, a recognized talent center, in the NBA, there was no excuse for even those who questioned Jokic.
The only question now is whether Jokic's performance can last. If he's just a flash in the pan, his performance won't mean anything.
Not to mention a flash in the pan, with the likes of McCarvey, Okafor and Tyrek. Evans, who is short-lived for a season, is not really good.
There are four games left before Gasol can return. In these four games, Jokic will be put under a microscope to observe.
Most people believe that Jokic can beat Embiid only because people don't know enough about him.
When everyone started to understand and value him, Jokic couldn't play as well.
As for Gasol's "he may already be better than me" kind of bragging among teammates, just listen to it, no one takes it too seriously.
It's as if no one took Link's words seriously a few days ago......
On Nov. 25, the Grizzlies returned home to play the Heat.
The Heat's situation this season can be said to be very bad, and so far, the record is the same as the previous 76ers, which is 4-10.
But even so, the game was still broadcast live across the United States by ESPN.
The reason is simple, this is Wade's first time facing his old club since leaving the Heat!
That alone is enough to guarantee the ratings of this game.
What's more, at this time, this game has another highlight - whether Whiteside, who once walked out of the Grizzlies, can beat Jokic back to his original shape!
Wade played very aggressively in this game, and he threw a burst shot to put his replacement Dieng. Vitesse exploded to the ground.
Vitesse wanted to be the boss all his life, and he was competing for the boss with Irving in the Cavaliers. After going to the Thunder, he even wanted to compete with Westbrook for the boss.
Now after coming to the Heat, since Whiteside is not an offensive center, Wieters has really gained the position of the offensive core and a considerable number of shots.
As a result, Vitesse is averaging just 15.8 points per game this year. The hit rate is even more struggling at the edge of 40%.
It turns out that Vitesse can't be the boss because of luck, it's just because of his simple strength.
Even Wade, who was no longer able to draw a "lightning", Vitesse couldn't handle it.
"Pat. Riley must regret it now, just look at the Heat's record without Wade. Letting go of Wade is equivalent to letting go of victory, and it is definitely the worst decision Riley has ever made in his life. ”
Hubi. Brown couldn't help but joke that the Heat was still a strong team in the East last year. Now without Wade, even the playoffs are hanging.
Wade blew up Vitesse, and on the other side, Jokic's performance didn't disappoint.
It can even be said that it has greatly exceeded people's expectations.
Against Whiteside, Jokic continued to show his all-around skills.
His passing is pleasing to the eye and reminds people of Divac during the King's time.
His low-post singles skills are very solid, and he is proficient in jumping hooks, which Whiteside is completely unmatched.
At the same time, Jokic didn't play soft at all. He withstood Whiteside's strong attacks several times, allowing the "Big White Edge" to hit the wall repeatedly.
And in the scramble for rebounds, Jokic is not at all inferior to Whiteside.
In the end, the Heat suffered a heavy defeat on the road by 17 points.
Wade scored 28 points, and he rushed Pat with his performance. Riley showed whether he was worth only 10 million.
With 23 points, 5 assists and 7 rebounds, Link wasn't the main character today, but he was still solid.
And Jokic hit a quasi-triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists!
On top of that, he allowed Whiteside to score just four points in the game. As a center who finishes offense in the penalty area, Whiteside only made 1 of 6 shots, shooting only 16.7%!
The last time Whiteside and Embiid played each other, it could be considered an equal.
But this time, Whiteside was directly blown up by Jokic!
Under the backdrop of Whiteside, Jokic's strength seems even more bottomless.
First Embiid, then Jokic, Whiteside now seems to have been reduced to an upgrade package for young centers.
"So I said, Jokic is really strong. And he's going to keep it that way. After the game, Link was still full of praise for Jokic.
He is glad that he has another right-hand man!
On November 26, back-to-back games against the Heat, the Grizzlies still won, and Whiteside was embarrassed to blow up two games in a row.
After the game, Whiteside shook his head and said, "I really hate this schedule where two teams play two games in a row. ”
Jokic, on the other hand, has a different view, "I'm enjoying the game against Whiteside. ”
Blowing up people twice in a row, can you not enjoy it?
On Nov. 28, the Grizzlies took on the Hornets again.
This time, no one on the Hornets dared to mess with Link anymore. The end of Jalan Link is to be slaughtered for nearly 150 points.
Old man Joe also specially told his players before the game, "It's okay, don't mess with people you shouldn't mess with!" ”
So today, the desire of the wasps to resist is not strong.
Facing the Hornets center Al who is not good at defense. Jefferson, Jokic scored 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and scored a triple-double for the first time this season!
Of course, the Grizzlies also won easily.
Against the Magic on December 1, two defensive giants, Ibaka and Biyombo, failed to limit Jokic's pace.
Jokic contributed 16 points, six rebounds and eight assists throughout the game, and his passing allowed Link and Wade to cut through with ease.
The Magic, who are currently 7-11, are overperforming today, and they fought with the Grizzlies to the end with a very high shooting percentage.
But with Jokic's beautiful organization, the Grizzlies still prevented an upset with a 105-100 run.
So far, the Grizzlies have achieved a proud record of 19 consecutive wins in the opening season! It's been a whole month, and I haven't tasted defeat yet!
And in the five games that Gasol missed, Jokic didn't drop the chain in any of them.
Just like when Whiteside was rising, Jokic has now gone from obscurity to an important piece of the Grizzly puzzle!
The day after the game, Link was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for November, Jokic became the star of ESPN, and the Grizzlies dominated the first spot in the West.
Everything seems to go back to two years ago, and the Grizzlies' victory has not stopped.
It is even said that the grizzly bear conquered the entire league in just one month! This year, Link will lead his team back to glory!
Just when the Grizzlies were almost sweeping the entire league, there was finally someone strong enough to speak on his social media.
"Beware, the championship hasn't played yet. If they think they can turn the tide with a second-round show, they are very wrong. ”
Durant's simple sentence on social media made fans almost crazy.
Everyone knows that Durant is calling Link!
He'll join the Warriors in putting an end to the Grizzlies' rampage, just as they did last season.
It's December, and the Grizzlies and Warriors, Link and Durant, are finally about to meet......