The grizzlies’ game went a lot how the majority of grizzlies’ games will go this year. The team will fight hard but does not have the adequate talent or basketball wherewithal to win the game. It will be very interesting too see who will become the go to guy when we need a bucket. It should be Jaren Jackson but when the Heat started to turn it up in the 4th quarter he disappeared.
So, looking through his game log for the 4th quarter, it isn’t good. Within the two minutes he had two turnovers and a personal foul. The rest of the 4th quarter he spilt two sets of free-throws and missed a three pointer. He played 7:15 minutes in the 4th quarter and he had no rebounds, no blocks, and no assists but racked up 2 points, 2 turnovers, and 2 personal fouls. Not great for the savior of the franchise.
I will say however I think he’s amazing and going to be a ten-time all-star. He is playing his first games, including a few in preseason, since he was injured last year. He will be fine, he is still 20 years old.
Ja Morant is amazing and sees the floor far beyond what a NBA rookie should. Have y’all ever head of the plus minus stat in basketball? It “simply keeps track of the net changes in score when a given player is either on or off the court.” It is not the perfect stat, but it gives you a general overview of what is going on when a certain player is on the court. Well Ja Morant had the worst plus/minus on the team last night with a -29 which means while he was on the basketball court the Grizzlies were outscored by 29 points. He played fine for his first game but the turnovers need to get down, but it was fine
The other guys. Dillon Brooks and Jae Crowder will shoot threes anytime and where. These chuckers where a combined 6-18 from the field and a combined 3-12 from three.
Valančiūnas has not played in forever and he still has a sore foot. Has was also getting screwed by the referees so he played basically a nothing game. How in hell does Jonas only get 1 rebound in 18 minutes. HOW IN HELL!
Watching Tyus Jones, it became very evident why all the stats nerds were creaming their underwater panties about him. He is the run a team guy, he is not going to lose a game for you. He had 15 sweet points and 7 assists. Love this guy.
The other other guys. Shout out to Marko Guduric, he is left handed and I love him. Brandon Clarke can jump really high is you have not heard. I really like him. Put up 8 points 7 rebounds and even hit a three. Kyle Anderson and Grayson Allen each played 20 minutes and I cannot remember one play from either of them had beside Kyle still being slow as hell.
Also 5-32 from three as a team. The grizzlies cannot shoot threes well. This has been a thing for 20 years. Also, the referees where giant ass.
The last thing I will say is that Tyler Herro and Meyers Leonard are the Miami fuck boys and need to be humbled by an ass kicking very soon.
Best NBA PLAYER OF YESTERDAY:
Andre Drummond who has 32 points and 23 rebounds. WOW
It would be Kyrie Irving but his team lost even though he scored 50 points. What a loser.
Worst NBA PLAYER OF YESTERDAY:
Mike Conley went 1-16 and 0-6 from three, 2 turnovers, and 5 personal fouls. Looks like we traded him at the perfect time.
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