After the game, Xie Kai and Yi Jianlian hugged. Both of them are in the Western Conference, and there will be many opportunities to play against each other in the future. They also cherish their encounter in the NBA, although they are not playing in the same position and may not even be on the same court.

After the game, the host of ABC Radio said on the show: "The Dallas Mavericks are no longer the Dallas Mavericks that won the championship last season, and Kane Shay is not the same Kane Shay last season!"

Whether you are a black man or not, one thing you have to admit is that after Xie Kai's Western Conference Finals last season, he made himself stronger during the offseason and added more things to his arsenal.

On March 3, the Grizzlies narrowly defeated the Toronto Raptors in an away game, ushering in their third consecutive victory.

The next day, the Grizzlies easily defeated the Pistons back-to-back at home, ushering in a 4-game winning streak. After 4 consecutive victories, their record reached 22 wins and 15 losses, surpassing the Dallas Mavericks and ranking 6th in the Western Conference.

On March 8, Women's Day, the Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors in an away game, ushering in their 5th consecutive victory.

During this period, the Grizzlies' offense was playing very well, so as long as they maintained their excellent defense, winning the game became a matter of course.

But I have to admit that the opponents during this period are indeed not strong. Except for the Mavericks, the other teams are currently outside the top 8 teams in the East and West.

On March 11, the Grizzlies lost to the Suns in an away game, ending their five-game losing streak. Their defense was indeed still excellent, but their offense was misfired in this game, scoring only 91 points.

In the current NBA league, if you only score 91 points in a game, then if you want to win, you must limit the score of your good opponent to less than 91 points. You must know that the opponent is a team that is good at offense-the Suns, so this is too

It's hard to do.

In the final analysis, basketball is about who scores more points. This is also the fundamental reason why a strong offensive player can make the All-Stars, while a defensive star is probably just a blue-collar player.

On March 12, the Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets in back-to-back away games and refused to lose in a row.

Two days later, the Grizzlies returned home and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, missing their winning streak. In this game, Bynum scored a crazy 37 points, setting a new record for his single-game scoring this season.

Since this year is a shortened season, it is somewhat special. The trade deadline is March 16.

Many reporters predict that the Grizzlies will not make any big moves before the trade deadline. They do not have many resources available for trading, and it seems difficult to make major reinforcement opportunities in the mid-term.

But the Grizzlies still made some possible moves.

On the evening of March 15, famous reporter Ma Stein of "ESPN Magazine" revealed on his personal Twitter that the Philadelphia 76ers and the Memphis Grizzlies completed a player trade. The 76ers acquired small forward Sam Young.

, while the Grizzlies acquired the rights to sign Ricky Sanchez

Sam Young graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, and the Grizzlies selected him with the sixth overall pick in the second round of the 2009 draft. Now 26 years old, he averaged 7.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in his rookie season; and last season he averaged 7.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.

He averaged 7.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. So far this season, his competitive status has declined significantly. He has played 21 games and only averaged 3.5 points and 2 rebounds per game.

In fact, it is not surprising that the Grizzlies sent away Sam Young, because the small forward can only shoot jumpers and breakthroughs, and does not play a big role in the team's offensive system. Gay and Pondexter almost suffered

Without all 48 minutes of time at the 3rd position, his existence has very little meaning.

The Grizzlies hope that Sam Young will grow into a qualified 3D wing, but this guy has almost no 3D, and his ability to play D is also intermittent.

It is worth noting that with Sam Young being traded to the 76ers, the Grizzlies traded three players selected in the 2009 draft within three years, namely Thabeet, Carroll and Sam Young.

What the Grizzlies got was Ricky Sanchez, who is 6 feet 11 inches tall and is only 20 years old. As a second-round pick in 2005, the Trail Blazers traded him to the 76ers in 2007, but he has never been

Played in the NBA.

For the Grizzlies, Sam Young's trade has almost no impact on the team's future. He has been gradually marginalized in the team, and trading him can avoid the issue of contract renewal next season.

On March 17, the Grizzlies lost at home to the Raptors, which they had defeated before, and ushered in a two-game losing streak.

Two days later, the Grizzlies lost to the Wizards at home, losing their third consecutive game.

The 3-game losing streak is not the longest losing streak for the Grizzlies this season, but the 3-game losing streak at home really disappointed their fans. If the Lakers are a super strong team, coupled with Bynum's outbreak, they lost.

If there are extenuating circumstances, it would be unreasonable to lose to the Eastern Conference underdogs Wizards and Raptors consecutively.

During this three-game losing streak, the Grizzlies' offensive instability has been exposed. Their second lineup is still a trap, almost a trap! It seems that no matter how big the lead is, they will squander it.

The media had a keen sense of smell, and they immediately jumped out and said that it was because the Grizzlies sent away Sam Young to save money, causing their second team to lose a general.

In fact, Sam Young only averaged 3.5 points per game this season. How much influence does he have?

On March 21, the Grizzlies, who have lost three games in a row, will visit the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento for the first time this season to challenge the Kings away from home.

The two teams have met twice this season, both at the Grizzlies' home court, and both games ended in a resounding victory for the home team.

Earlier in the day, the Grizzlies made a signing.

According to "Insidehoops", the Memphis Grizzlies announced the signing of free agent Gilberto Arenas, providing him with a veteran's minimum salary contract until the end of this season, worth $300,000.

Yesterday, the "Memphis Business Daily" reported that Arenas' trial training impressed the Grizzlies: "The General" maintained a good figure and shot very accurately. He then underwent a physical examination. He will be able to catch up with the Grizzlies as soon as possible.

Bears away game against Trail Blazers.

Arenas was waived by the Magic using the amnesty clause on December 10, 2011, and has not appeared in the NBA since. Last season, in 70 games, he averaged 25.7 minutes per game, contributing 10.8 points and 3.9 assists.

, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals. In 49 games for the Magic, he averaged 21.8 minutes per game, 8.0 points, 3.2 assists and 2.4 rebounds.

Arenas has just turned 30 this year and is still in his prime. However, due to personal injuries and the "gun scandal" incident, he has become a thorn in the side that many teams in the league are unwilling to accept.
Chapter completed!