About Zach. Randolph, his story Link knows it all without even looking it up. After all, he is the NBA's most famous case of prodigal son.

In high school, stealing the hands of a mechanical store. gun, arrested and sentenced to second-degree theft, served 26 days in prison at the Youth Crime Center.

In May 2002, he was discovered by the police for speeding, and he was also imprisoned for drinking and driving.

In 2003, he was detained for three hours for illegally carrying a big man.

In '04, he was involved in a shooting and was also charged with assault.

In '06, the police smelled Da Ma in his car and found two loaded hands after a search. Gun.

In '07, he was accused of a woman in QJ, leaving him with a career on the court, in the courtroom and in the police. Shuttle back and forth between the inspection bureaus.

In 09, he was arrested again for drunk driving. Surprisingly, hearing that he was just drunk driving, people seemed to think that he had restrained a lot.

After reading the above deeds, people's first reaction should be what happened to this guy's life, not his career. It doesn't matter if the ball is played well or not, this guy's life seems to be about to end.

Of course, Randolph's career was as chaotic as his life.

He went berserk in the locker room and got into fights with his teammates. Laziness at the training ground, absence from training from time to time. Extremely selfish on the court, he often throws ......

In the Trail Blazers, the whole team was in a miasma, and even after he suddenly played an outstanding season, the team seized the opportunity to send away at a high price.

When it came to the Knicks and New York, Randolph was in constant trouble on and off the court. The team only fell to the second-to-last place in the East, so even the New York Knicks couldn't stand Randolph and hurriedly made a trade.

Then there were the Clippers, and this time he didn't make any bad press — because he was sent away in less than half a year. There may be a reason why the Clippers want to pick Griffin, who coincides with his position in the draft, but a 20+10 power forward in his year was robbed of his position by a rookie who has not yet entered the league, which is enough to see what kind of player he was at that time.

You know, in this era that is not like today's data blowout, an average of 20+10 per game is rare data. It's probably only available to a No. 4 player at Duncan's level, which means that Randolph's stats are the league's top interior players.

However, almost all teams did not hesitate to abandon him.

And just like that, on July 22, 2009, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that Zack. Randolph joins the team.

At the time, journalists simply thought the deal was interesting. Memphis, the city with the highest crime rate in the United States. Randolph, the player with the highest crime rate in the league. What else can be said? It's a perfect match!

This kind of small town that can't attract superstar family leagues can only get half-baked stars like Randolph, and can only sacrifice dressing room harmony in exchange for results and attention.

People are waiting to see what kind of bloody storm this fat man will go through in Memphis. Maybe he'll get into a bigger mess and lose his freedom forever!

As a result, everyone knows what happened after that. And that's why Link is so curious.

Why was Randolph, who was almost finished, reborn in Memphis?

Link stared at Randolph, who sat across from him, ready to hear what he had to say.

"A lot of people say it's because I've matured. Hahaha, in fact, I have always felt that I have nothing to do with the word maturity. Some people say it's because I'm in debt, so I need to play hard to support my family. This is also nonsense, I am not in debt at all, and I have no problems with my funds. Some people also say that it is because there is nothing to play in the countryside of Memphis, and I only have to play seriously. Haha, there are really few places to entertain in this place, but that's not the main reason again. ”

Randolph said, his expression becoming more serious, as if he was rummaging through his brain some long-held memories.

"You know, I've been on a lot of teams in the league. When I was traded to the Knicks and Clippers, I didn't even meet the owners. I'm like a tool to those teams. Try it, keep it if it works, and throw it away if it doesn't. It makes me feel bad because I think it's a humiliation. ”

"In Memphis, I was treated a completely different way. I remember the day I was traded to the Grizzlies, my plane arrived in Memphis at 8:30 a.m. Back then, the whole world was saying I was finished, they said I was going to get moldy and rot in Memphis. But everything was very different from what I imagined. Grizzlies owner Mr. Haasley took another flight early in the morning and arrived at the airport at the same time to meet with me. Mr. Wallace picked me up and hugged me. It gave me a feeling that I had never felt before, that they really needed me to come. The moment I got off the plane, I suddenly realized that this was going to be my new beginning, and I was going to do something about it. ”

Randolph stared at Link with an unwavering look in his eyes.

"And when I walked into the team and looked at my team-mates, it was even more unwavering. It's as if we're all a bunch of garbage abandoned by the world, and all of us want us to fend for ourselves in this dark corner. I thought, why don't you show it to those guys? Let them see, Memphis is not a garbage heap! The team here is full of fighting power. So, that's why I'm serious about playing now. It's not as complicated as the media speculates, and it couldn't be simpler. ”

Randolph finished speaking, and spread his hands. At the same time, he and Link's boiled chicken breast was ready. To be honest, this staple dish is very unappetizing just by looking at it.

After listening to Randolph's experience, Link smiled. Indeed, the reason why this guy is serious about playing is more pure than everyone thinks. However, this is also very much in line with Randolph's way of thinking. If you respect me, I will respect you.

After listening to Randolph's story, Link also seemed to understand Randolph's mood very well.

What kind of player was he before coming to the Grizzlies? Although it is not a bad record, it is also disliked. In the development league, he almost couldn't get along, and in the Rockets, he only served as a money-making tool.

Only in Memphis he was treated like a real part of the team. His team-mates helped him, the coaches trusted him, the fans loved him. On his first day of signing the contract, his team-mates created a small surprise for him in the dressing room. After he killed the game, the Memphis fans gave him cheers and affirmation without hesitation.

Therefore, now Link is also very willing to fight for Memphis.

Unexpectedly, I quite understood this big black bear.

"Your addition gives me more confidence in the playoffs, Link. If we make the playoffs, I'm sure a lot of teams, a lot of the media that thought we're going to rot, will see the horror of the Grizzlies. We're going to be a nightmare for other teams and no one wants to play us. Like the photographer just said, we're a big villain. ”

"yes, there's nothing wrong with being a big villain, right?" Link nodded, in the original history, the Grizzlies have always been able to make some bloody storms in the playoffs, but they are always one step away from true glory.

Now, though, Link has a chance to change history. Maybe the villain doesn't have to be the losing side in the ending.

Link was glad he had Zach. Randolph is a "garbage teammate", otherwise, he would not have liked this team that had almost no sense of existence in his memory before.

The Memphis Grizzlies don't have any famous and retired players so far, but they can't keep it, what are they?