The victory of the Grizzlies and the Kings brought them a perfect end to 2010.

When the Grizzlies are about to play next time, it will be January 1, 2011, New Year's Day.

But at this time, Grizzlies fans and head coach Lionel Hollins were in no mood to celebrate their three-game winning streak. Rudy Guy's injury left the court touched everyone's hearts. They knew that if Rudy Guy had big problems, the Grizzlies' hopes for advancing to the playoffs would be very slim.

After Rudy Gay was injured, Rockets fans were undoubtedly the happiest. Because on the road to advancing to the playoffs, the Rockets lacked one of the most powerful competitors.

Also happy are the Utah Jazz. Although the Jazz are currently ranked in the top eight in the Western Conference, their position is not stable, and the Rockets and the Grizzlies are both eyeing the Jazz's status. Moreover, in the game on January 1, the Jazz's opponent was exactly the Grizzlies.

"If we can defeat the Grizzlies in that game, I think we should be able to take the initiative in the playoff competition." Jazz meritorious coach Jerry Sloan replied in an interview with reporters.

Indeed, Rudy Guy's injury has put the Grizzlies in trouble. Although Guy's efficiency has not been high in recent games, people cannot ignore the good side of Guy to the team. His attack power and his calmness at critical moments are irreplaceable to other Grizzlies.

"It has been diagnosed, and it is a partial dislocation of the shoulder. The good news is that his injury is not serious at the moment. If you need it, Guy will be able to return after a week of rest." In the hospital, the Grizzlies' chief team doctor and Hollins discussed Guy's recovery strategy.

"What do Rudy thinks about it?"

"He?" the team doctor smiled, "Of course he hopes to play the game soon."

"Well, then follow your plan and let Rudy take a week off. Damn injury, that bastard Cousins ​​is such a lunatic!" Hollins shook his head. Of course, he also wanted to give Guy a rest, but his strength did not allow it.

The competition in the West is not comparable to that of the Eastern Conference. In the West, if you want to enter the playoffs and not fight for the bloody battle, that is a dream.

If it weren't for Guy, Hollins wouldn't know how confident he would be able to step on the Rockets and the Jazz under his feet.

Thankfully, Guy's injury wasn't serious. He only needed a week to rest and he could return to the court.

But this week, can Link really do the job? He only played less than 10 games in the NBA, and from the next game, Link's opponent will be extremely strong.

If Link plays in the next game, then the one who will face him tomorrow will be Andre Kirilenko, one of the best defensive players in the league.

Hollins felt that it was a headache, and the injury problem was a nightmare that all head coaches didn't want to encounter.

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The news that Rudy Guy had to be injured for a week after his shoulder was dislocated, and it instantly became popular in the basketball circle.

Memphis fans are the most sad, while Jazz are all gloating. As a defensive team, the Grizzlies lost their best scorer at once. There is no doubt that this will further reduce the Grizzlies' non-strong offensive firepower.

Against this background, more than half of the commentators and experts are more optimistic that the Jazz will win.

"If the Jazz win, they will have a chance to reach sixth in the West. By then, the Jazz's ranking will be very safe."

"Jerry Sloan's goal this season is the Los Angeles Lakers, to defeat the defending champions. So, the mere Memphis Grizzlies are not enough to capsize the Jazz's gutter."

"I have to say that this is a match with unequal strength between the two sides. The Jazz's lineup on paper is stronger than the Grizzlies, which is undoubtedly true. Especially after losing Rudy and Guy, the Grizzlies are even more inauspicious."

No one is optimistic about the Memphis Grizzlies, even if it is a team that has just won three consecutive victories. But the Grizzlies fans are not discouraged. As Memphis people, they have long been used to being underestimated by people.

But they themselves know that the Grizzlies this season are different. Their players are backbone and capable. Some neutral fans are not interested in this game that has long been "destined" but local Memphis fans are full of expectations for this game.

First, they are eager for the Grizzlies to hit everyone in the face at home. Second, this is also the first time that the Grizzlies fans have the opportunity to see the Chinese rookie on the spot in more than ten days!

Link's debut at the Federal Express Arena has long been waiting for fans. In the first three games, Link has shown his strong strength. All Grizzlies fans are eager to see his style with their own eyes.

At this time, as the focus of fans' attention, Link is practicing with his trainer Will for tomorrow's game.

Will defended Link at the basket with a big mat, while Link wanted to dribble and pass two dummies before breaking through and layup.

Whenever Link makes a layup, Will will use a soft pad to fight. The ladder is a game that Link and Will practice today.

"Doing well, you need to maintain balance in the air. The most important thing is to keep the ball holder's movements undeformed. In the first few games, your shooting percentage of the layups in the battle was pretty good, and you even played a few three-pointers. But you only did the second point, but you didn't do the first point. You can ensure that the action will not deform, but every time you encounter a confrontation, you will fall down due to unstable center of gravity. This will greatly increase your risk of injury and is very dangerous."

While practicing, Marcus Will explained to Link. After more than ten days of partnering with Link, Will has become accustomed to staying for overtime almost every night. But Will is not upset about this. In addition to overtime pay, watching a undraft pick become stronger and stronger under his command, Will also feel accomplished.

Link is also happy with extra training. In addition to filling in the little white strips as soon as possible, he can also increase his basketball skills. Grant Hill was not a perfect player in his twilight years, and Link still has many shortcomings to fill.

When Link advanced the ball in the 50th match today and tried to maintain his balance, Will clapped his hands and signaled that the extra exercise would end.

"You have practiced well tonight. Remember, don't just think about scoring goals, and remember to protect yourself. Okay, let's stop here today, let's go home."

"So early today?" Link looked at the electronic clock in the training hall. It was only eight o'clock now.

Usually, they will practice until after nine o'clock.

"The training of layups in the middle of the battle is very physically consuming. If there is a confrontation, there must be a consumption. So today, you should not have too much training. Besides, you don't want to mess up tomorrow's game because you are exhausted."

"That's right, I can't wait to talk about tomorrow's game." Link smiled foolishly, then clenched his fists.

Earlier today, Hollins had announced the candidate to replace Rudy Guy. Link stood out from Tony Allen and Sam Young with his outstanding performance in the past three games.

In other words, in addition to being Link's debut at the Grizzlies' home court, tomorrow's game will also be his first appearance as an NBA!

Moreover, Hollins' tactics show that Link is not a fake player who can get out of the game after playing for a few minutes. He is a serious player and his playing time is in the range of 25-40 minutes!

, means greater responsibility. Of course, it also means greater exposure and more appearance time.

If you play well, Link will likely get a guaranteed contract. Of course, if you play poorly, Link will not be able to go back to the Development League.

Therefore, Will is very important to tomorrow. Therefore, he does not allow Link to consume his physical fitness in advance. It is okay to practice as a substitute. But if you play for the first time tomorrow, you can't joke.

Link and Will left the training hall, and the Federal Express Stadium will become quite lively tomorrow.

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Andrei Kirilenko, he has a very fierce nickname "ak47". Because he happens to be Russian, his abbreviation + jersey number can form ak47. It can be said that the fit between this nickname and him is simply not as good as that.

As a tall and long-armed "monster", the most powerful thing about Kirilenko is his versatility. He can fill his data sheet in every game.

After the serious injury, Kirilenko's data declined, but his all-round skills remained. Moreover, this guy's defensive skills have not been reduced at all.

Before the game started today, Kirilenko was still a little nervous because he didn't know who the Grizzlies would use to replace Rudy Guy. It's understandable that the Russians who could not prepare in advance were nervous.

However, before the game began, when he saw the No. 0 Chinese striker take off his training suit and prepare to appear, Kirilenko suddenly laughed. His nervousness was naturally wiped out.

The Grizzlies used the undraft to play? This is really in line with their usual garbage style.
Chapter completed!