Chapter 96 Conflict Erupts!
The Grizzlies-Pacers game ended in a way no one expected. I don't think the Pacers themselves thought they would win so easily.
In the fourth quarter, the originally packed FedEx Arena fans began to leave. They didn't want to witness their team's fiasco. The cameras frequently swept across the Grizzlies' bench, and the players' expressions were dull.
Gasol lowered his head and didn't know what he was thinking. Guy was biting his fingernails and looked very anxious. The other people were almost expressionless. Only coach Mark was walking back and forth anxiously.
"It's really uncomfortable." Ji Feng put the towel over his face. This is the worst loss Ji Feng has experienced since playing basketball. He is also very disappointed with Mark. At the critical moment, he was never the first choice, and he For the loss of this game, I think Mark is responsible for a large part of it!
85 points in the half, which also refreshed the Pacers' historical half-time scoring record, and 140 points in the whole game, which also refreshed the scoring record so far this season. The score difference reached 40 points, which is also the largest of all preseason games this season.
As Yu Jia said at the halftime of the game: "Something went wrong in this game from the beginning, or the weakness of the Grizzlies team was finally exposed in this game, once the team lost touch. , then they will have no way to recover the victory, because they have no defense at all, and the employment and formation of head coach Mark is indeed debatable."
What Yu Jia said is very direct, but it is indeed the epitome of this game. The most normal for the Grizzlies is Ji Feng, a first-year rookie. He shot from inside and outside and scored 16 points. an assist. But he was still just a substitute.
In the starting lineup that Mark replaced, Gay was sleepwalking, 0 of 6 two-pointers, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 2 points only by free throws. Milicic scored 4 of 2 of 11, and Lowry scored 5 of 2 of 6.
Only Gasol scored 6 of 10 shots, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 15 points, and Mike Miller scored 10 points on 5 of 9 shots. It is normal, and the shooting rate exceeds 50%.
The hit rate of the rest is really appalling.
"I don't think anyone is going to question my words now, the Grizzlies don't have a defense, their defense is a piece of shit, God, they let the Indiana score 140 points in their own home, look at By their numbers, Indians shot 61 percent from the field, and Memphis gave them 30 free throws, and Memphis made 19 turnovers, which is a staggering number."
Barkley said on the commentary stage: "No one can win by giving the opponent a chance like this again."
"Guy needs to figure out what kind of basketball he should play. Not only did he play badly on offense today, but on defense, Granger seemed to be playing 2K. He scored 32 points and completely blew Gay. ." Smith pointed to this lost Guy.
"The Grizzlies suffered a blow, and their ambitions to make a career in the new season may collapse before they are actually implemented." ESPN's commentary said.
At the moment of the final whistle, the Pacers celebrated wildly, while the Grizzlies Gasol walked straight back to the locker room without saying hello to anyone, and refused to shake hands with coach Mark. This scene was caught on the sidelines. The media captured it, which was also interpreted by the outside world as a signal that Gasol was putting pressure on the management.
When the Grizzlies returned to the locker room, the atmosphere was very depressed, there was no sound, and the usual normal communication had all disappeared today.
"SHIT!" Gasol burst out suddenly in silence, smashing the drink in his hand directly on the bathroom door panel, the loud noise startled everyone.
"Calm down, Paul." Mark went up and said at this time.
However, Ji Feng felt that it was definitely not a good idea for Mark to go up and talk.
really…
"Shit! We played this game with a piece of shit! Mark, this is your response! You sent our worst choice!" An angry Gasol pointed his finger at Mark's formation. , although not explicitly stated, but everyone knows who it is.
"Listen to Paul, no one is happy to lose, we just lack time, and I think you need to show more respect to the coach!" Mark was also angry and went up to confront Gasol.
Ji Feng and Conley looked at each other, they never thought that things would turn out like this, but Ji Feng felt that he couldn't continue arguing like this. There were all reporters outside. Once it was leaked, the Grizzlies team should be completely disbanded.
"Listen, guys, we are a team, let's calm down!" Ji Feng went up and pulled Gasol to prevent Gasol from punching Mark.
The others also went up to separate the two. In the end, both parties parted ways.
Ji Feng looked at Gasol who left with an expressionless face. He knew that the Spaniard's confidence in this team and the head coach was about to disappear, and Mark, he also lost most of the people in the locker room. trust.
"It's going to change." Ji Feng said in his heart, he already had a hunch that the team would face a huge change before the new season started.
Ji Feng understands that the contradiction between Gasol and the head coach is irreconcilable, and the two will definitely leave one or all of them, and the Grizzlies, who are at the core, will inevitably face reconstruction. At that time, in order to maximize the interests of Gasol, trading out is the only option. No one can say who will leave and who will stay.
At the post-match press conference, Mark attended alone, and then faced a frenzied attack from the media around the world.
It mainly focuses on whether Coach Mark used Ji Feng inappropriately and the conflict with Gasol. In the end, Mark, who was in a hurry, walked away directly, thinking that a bunch of fines were indispensable.
At this time, the impact of this failure intensified, and the local media in Memphis frantically criticized Mark's employment, believing that Mark's persistent use of Guy was the main reason for the failure.
What caused a national sensation was that Gasol bluntly admitted that he was seeking to leave the team in an interview with the Spanish media after the game!
"I don't know my future now, I only know that I still belong to the Grizzlies, but who knows the future," Gasol said in an interview.
"Then what do you want to say about coach Mark's employment?" The reporter asked again.
"No." Gasol left with a black face.
Gasol’s report quickly spread all over the world. At this time, everyone knew that the contradictions within the Grizzlies seemed to be irreconcilable, and the rest of the league heard the news and turned to the Grizzlies. Make an offer!
In their eyes, the current Grizzlies is an open player supermarket! And Gasol is the biggest fish.
Where Gasol goes, it will change the pattern of the league!
"It's time." Far away in Los Angeles, the wily Kupchak said to his assistant. In his eyes, he seemed to see the future of the Lakers' rise.
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