Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 160 An Arrow Hit the Knee

In this transition period as a substitute, Gay was like a god descending from heaven and directly blew up the Spurs.

After the main players returned, the Grizzlies took advantage of the victory and scored 29 to 16 in the second quarter, leading the Spurs by 17 points at the end of the half.

The AT&T Center, which was bustling at the start of the game, was completely silent before halftime.

When the half ended, the attendance rate dropped significantly.

Those fans who wanted to watch the game and have fun said that they would definitely share the hardships next time.

But the Spurs did not give up.

After halftime, the Spurs played steadily and scored 29 to 22 in the third quarter, narrowing the gap to 10 points.

Then, Gay came again, and he attacked Anderson and succeeded.

Seeing this, Popovich finally replaced Anderson with Leonard.

This was Leonard's regular season debut for the Spurs.

Leonard lived up to expectations and stole the ball from Gay right at the start.

Although still a rookie, he has full static talent, especially a pair of hands that can cover an F cup, which puts a lot of pressure on the ball on the defensive end.

Guy's start speed was slow, so he was just restrained.

Hansen stood up when he saw this and signaled to Guy to foul Leonard before he retreated.

This trick works immediately.

Gay repeatedly fouled Leonard, which made Popovich so angry that he ran to the technical table and protested loudly.

Leonard is a rookie after all, he lacks experience and has no idea of ​​the scale of penalties.

Originally, these rookies would adapt through the summer league, but there is no summer league for the 2011 rookies.

When the score gap widened again, the audience was a little numb.

They would never have thought that one day they would be defeated by Guy!
In the end, the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs 95-82 on the road and got off to a good start in the season.

赛后的数据统计，马刺队帕克20分6助攻，邓肯18分15板4助攻，吉诺比利13分。

灰熊队盖伊27分5板3抢断，韩森21分6板7助攻，加索尔11分10板，康利11分6助攻，兰多夫10分6板。

"They had 30 free throws and we only had 15. That's not the ratio of free throws that should happen in a normal game." Popovich was broken.

Everyone who watched the game knows that the Grizzlies had more impact on the inside tonight, especially Gay who took 13 free throws alone.

But he couldn't say that he was not well prepared for Hansen and Guy, or just say that he couldn't beat the Grizzlies, right?
People always need to find excuses for their failures.

Of course, his excuse is worth $2.

Because the Grizzlies won the game, the atmosphere at the post-game press conference was much more joyful.

"It feels great to be back on the court. I feel like I've been abstinent for a year and it's all coming out at once."

Guy's answer caused everyone to laugh, and Hansen couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead.

Guy said this as if his teammates' passes were helping him to release the energy.

"Han, you had 7 assists tonight, a career high. How did you do it?" After asking Guy, the reporters handed the microphone to Han Sen.

"Really? My assist record is so low?" Han Sen's words made the reporters laugh again.

"I have to give credit to my teammates for being so hot and converting every pass I made."

Look, this is what it means to be low-key!
"Zach had some problems with his performance today. Are you worried about his performance?" Of course, there are still ESPN reporters who don't understand.

"We have to learn to be content. If Zach also plays well and we win by more than 20 points, someone will say we are committing a crime again."①
Han Sen's words once again made the reporter laugh.

"We got off to a good start to the season with a big win over the Spurs. You look even better than last season. Is the team's goal this year to make it to the finals?" Carril asked after he stood up.

"No, our only goal is the championship, and no one can stop us."

What was said at the Tokyo Olympics did not cause enough waves, so at the start of the season, there will naturally be a wave of official announcements.

Don’t worry about the Lakers or the Heat, or that the season has just begun, this is the momentum we need.

Of course, there is also the black fan value.

If he says this, both Kobe fans and James fans will definitely criticize him.

After the game, Han Sen also took a look at the news about the other two games.

湖人100比88击败了公牛，科比23投12中拿了28分，保罗18分13助攻。

热火105比99赢了小牛，詹姆斯拿了全场最高的35分10板7助攻，韦德24分，波什13分1板。

It seems that they are getting along well in the new season.

After getting off to a good start, the Grizzlies went on to defeat the Rockets and Kings in succession, achieving a three-game winning streak at the start of the season.

In the next two games, because the opponent was obviously weaker, the Grizzlies focused more on giving Randolph some time to find his form.

Randolph scored 18 points in one game and 21 points in another, and his condition has obviously improved.

Hansen averaged 6 assists per game in three games.

It's a wonderful feeling because sometimes he finds it more satisfying to make a great pass to his teammates than to score himself.

Is this probably the legendary joy of passing the ball?
With this winning momentum, the Grizzlies then defeated the Thunder 98-95 at home, extending their winning streak.

Randolph's performance continued to improve, scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds.

"No one can stop us." Randolph was also full of confidence in the post-match press conference.

After playing the Thunder, there will be a back-to-back home game against the Bulls.

It was during this game that the accident happened.

JJ Hickson collided with Randolph's knees while grabbing a rebound, causing Randolph to leave the field injured.

Randolph walked off the court on his own, and the Grizzlies didn't think it was a big deal at the time.

The team doctor's initial diagnosis was also a medial collateral ligament contusion of the knee, which would allow the player to recover after a period of rest.

But then the bad news came. After an MRI examination, Randolph's injury was much more serious than expected. He suffered a torn ligament in his right knee.

Although the tear is not severe enough to require surgery, Randolph will not be out for the season, but he is expected to need 6 to 8 weeks to recover.

Randolph missed most of the season in 2004-2005 due to a knee injury. He was also overweight at the time, so he repeated the same mistake.

The Grizzlies will have to deal with being without Randolph for the next two months.

This is undoubtedly bad news for the Grizzlies.

Because most of the Grizzlies' current tactics are centered around Randolph's positional offense.

When the news reached Jorgel, Jorgel's cheerful face was suddenly filled with sorrow.

In the NBA, there are many assistant coaches, but only thirty head coaches.

It's certainly a good thing that he can become an NBA head coach, but the bad thing is the timing.

He took office at the beginning of the season and had no time to adjust the team's tactical system. Then, after just five games, the tactical core was gone.

There is no head coach more unlucky than him.

Moreover, the Grizzlies are about to start their Eastern Conference away trip, and their first opponent will be the Heat.

The Grizzlies were able to crush the Heat last season largely because of their advantage in the interior.

You see, last season's playoffs, when Randolph was absent, the Grizzlies had a hard time beating the Spurs, and it would be even more difficult against the Heat.

He could only ask Toews to discuss countermeasures. Although the Grizzlies now have enough rotation inside, the problem is that neither Johnson nor Przybila has the low-post singles ability of Randolph.

It is unrealistic to let Gasol Jr. replace Randolph. Gasol Jr. is strong in rim protection and defense, as well as the ability to coordinate on the offensive end.

As for low-post singles, that is not his strong point either.

"We can only adjust our tactics." Tois gave an expected answer.

I didn't have time before, but now I have to.

Because if it was only one week, they could just endure it, but now it's eight weeks.

The two looked at each other, then said Han Sen's name in unison.

Hansen developed his passing skill this season, which by chance gave the Grizzlies another option.

After the Grizzlies arrived in Miami, Hansen did not go back to Barry University. Most of the people he played with had already graduated.

He asked Rondo to go there and distribute tickets to the school team players who wanted to watch the game in person.

As for himself, he went to the American Airlines Center to practice shooting.

Before the start of the season, he was worried that Randolph would be injured due to weight problems, so he discussed it with Joerger in advance.

Joerger also controlled Randolph's playing time. Even when he was trying to find his form, his playing time was only about 30 minutes.

Under normal circumstances, Randolph would have had enough time to slowly regain his weight, but he ended up getting injured anyway.

And it was a complete accident, it was really just an arrow shot into the knee.

And this is a shortened season. Two months later, it will be the end of March, and there will only be one month left until the start of the playoffs.

It's hard to say how much Randolph will be able to recover to by then.

But looking at the bright side, compared to Gay last season, Randolph can at least come back.

He practiced two rounds and then Toews came to him.

After the two sat down, Toews also told him the coaching staff's ideas.

The general meaning is to increase the proportion of his offense with the ball.

After listening to this, Han Sen nodded calmly.

This is the case of plans not keeping up with changes. When he originally chose his talent, he didn't want to be the ball-handling core, but now the changes in the team force him to become one.

But he knew it was the only thing he could do.

Not to mention the Grizzlies' current inside players, there are not many inside players in the league who can play like that.

"You are calmer than I thought. You have become more mature." Tois couldn't help but sigh as he looked at Hansen.

Han Sen smiled. His experiences in the past two years were more exciting than those in his entire life combined. That kind of experience really makes people grow quickly.

Moreover, through the experience of the past two seasons, especially last season, he has gained an understanding of the road to the championship.

Actually, there aren't many champions who have an easy road ahead of them. Most of them have overcome numerous obstacles to finally win the title.

Because you said you want the championship, doesn’t that mean others don’t want it too?
You said you have a reason to win, but who else can afford to lose?

Last season, the Mavericks reached the top after overcoming many difficulties such as injuries, age, and external doubts.

Even for the Lakers in the past two seasons, Kobe was under pressure after losing in 2008, and most of his teammates had to move forward under a heavy burden during the defending season when their form declined. Which year was easy?
To put it bluntly, competing for the championship is a journey of seeking the truth. Only after going through numerous hardships can you finally obtain the true scriptures (championship).

Han Sen's current mentality is to regard Randolph's injury as just one of the difficulties.

"Coach, help me practice passing the ball."

Han Sen said as he stood up.

Come here.

……

If you ask who is the happiest person in the league after the start of the new season, it must be James.

They took revenge on the Mavericks in the season opener and started the season with a five-game winning streak.

Record, statistics, team status, he has everything he wants.

He now walks with the wind, and the feeling of being a king has returned.

Especially God is fond of him, and the team is about to play against the Grizzlies, but Randolph is injured.

Hahaha!
At this moment, he truly realized what it meant to be the chosen one!
During the open training session the day before the game, he was also full of energy.

When asked by reporters whether they could beat the Grizzlies, he could no longer suppress his excitement: "Of course, 1,000 percent. I really can't find any reason why we lose the game."

When the reporter mentioned Hansen's previous championship remarks, he spoke in an elder brother tone: "I can understand him, because I thought the same when I was young, but winning the championship is much more difficult than he imagined. As a former teammate, I can only wish him good luck."

……

"Han, LeBron wishes you well again." Guy said to Han Sen with a smile after the training session.

Of course, his tone this time was different from last time, because he already knew the relationship between James and Han Sen, so he was more teasing.

"It seems that he is in a good mood." Han Sen just smiled.

"Don't worry, I will defend him to death." Guy patted his chest.

"You have to pay attention to his low-post attack." Having said this, Han Sen also spoke up to remind.

He didn't have time to watch the game video before the opening game, but he definitely did some research on the match against the Heat.

James is in excellent form this season, not only because Wade gave up the ball and tactical position, but also because his personal playing style has changed a lot from before.

Although Guy is good at confrontation, James now weighs nearly ten kilograms more than him and can be easily eaten alive.

"Don't worry, I will defend him with his post-up ability." Guy was quite confident.

Hansen didn't say anything else. Without Randolph, he had to take on more responsibility on the offensive end and couldn't switch defense on James too often. He could only expect Gay to do more.

That night, the American Airlines Center was packed and the Miami fans were extremely enthusiastic.

There are various signs at the scene, some of which are very distinctive, such as "We are Avengers", which is very eye-catching.

Marvel's popularity continues to rise, and in May this year, Marvel will be launching the Avengers, which is a collaboration.

Han Sen felt a little uncomfortable when he saw this.

You are obviously the villains who banded together, but you become the embodiment of justice just because you failed once?

If that's the case, then wouldn't the Grizzlies, who swept them last season, be the villains?

Just then, Hansen saw a group of fans wearing No. 77 Grizzlies jerseys in the audience. They were alumni of Barry University.

Most of the faces were unfamiliar to him, but they all seemed excited to see him.

It seems that although his original teammates have graduated, his influence on the Barry University basketball team remains.

After all, Barry University has only produced one NBA player so far, and he has become a star.

He waved to his junior classmates, then looked at the conspicuous signs.

Well, let him experience what it feels like to be a villain tonight!

-Dividing line-

①: After Ginobili was injured in the playoffs last season, Popovich accused Hansen of doing it on purpose and committing a crime.

(End of this chapter)