After the New York Knicks refused to exercise Derrick Rose’s team option, Rose became a candidate in the free market and was strongly pursued by many teams. In the end, Rose chose to sign a two-year, $6.55 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies to return him. The starting point of the university, the small city of Memphis…
After the New York Knicks refused to exercise Derrick Rose’s team option, Rose became a candidate in the free market and was strongly pursued by many teams. In the end, Rose chose to sign a two-year, $6.55 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies to return him. The starting point of the university is the small city of Memphis.
I believe all fans are familiar with the story of Derrick Rose, so I won’t repeat it in this article.
It is no exaggeration to say that he has been ill-fated due to constant injuries and illnesses. He once carried the Chicago Bulls on his shoulders and became the youngest MVP in NBA history. No one expected that with his glorious skills in the past, it was rare for him to stay healthy with the Knicks last season. condition, but his former mentor Tom Thibodeau put him in the freezer.
He only played 27 games throughout the season, and averaged only 12.5 minutes per game, which was almost halved from the 24 minutes last season. In the playoffs, he only played 3 minutes. “You can play but you can’t play.” This may be the main reason that makes Rose most discouraged and determined to leave the Knicks after playing for three seasons.
If Derrick Rose is the man with the most story among active players in the league, I believe most fans will agree that he has gone through great storms and chose to join the young Grizzlies at the end of his career. This decision seems reasonable, but it is a bit confusing for the author. No clue.
After all, with Rose’s current age and condition, joining a team with the strength to compete for a championship may be the most preferred option. It’s not that the Grizzlies don’t have the strength, but they have been ten points in the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. The struggling Grizzlies are definitely still some way off from their first championship in team history. The reason why Rose chose to join the Grizzlies is very obvious. He not only wants to lead these young players, he also wants to prove that he can still play.
In the past, there have been examples of veterans who did not take pursuing championships as their primary goal, but chose to join a team with a large number of young players and maintain a certain amount of playing time, such as Vince Carter. At the end of Carter’s career, he played for the Grizzlies, Kings and Hawks respectively. None of these three teams were strong teams with the ability to compete for the championship at the time, but having such an experienced veteran join them can more or less promote the growth of the young players on the team. .
The Grizzlies gave fans unlimited hope last season, but in the end they brought full disappointment.
Ja Morant’s hot touch at the beginning of the season, coupled with Desmond Bane who continues to break through the ceiling, although the defensive loopholes are not small, he still maintains a certain level of combat effectiveness. Jaren Jackson Jr., who returned from injury, immediately made up for the team’s defensive holes after returning to the court. The Grizzlies’ defensive efficiency jumped from the bottom of the league to the front of the league, and it was also reflected in the record. The record has been rising. The Bears have become the Western Conference’s best opponent against the Nuggets.
However, Ja Morant’s pistol incident broke out. According to sources, prior to this incident, Steven Adams, the eldest member of the team, had just hosted a player-only meeting in the lounge. Most of the content was to remind these young people to abide by discipline, especially when playing away games. .
But don’t forget that among this group of players whose average age is only about 25 years old, Adams was only 29 years old at the time. As the eldest brother, his seniority was indeed a bit reluctant, and this incident showed that the young team lacked In the case of Big Brother, it is easy to encounter problems.
Although Jaren Jackson Jr. had a great performance in his career and was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year, the Grizzlies’ ability in the penalty area took a heavy hit after Adams fell, and they were mercilessly ravaged by Anthony Davis in the playoffs.
Dillon Brooks, who has been playing for the Grizzlies for the longest time and should be the big brother of the team, has also been labeled as “arrogant and arrogant” because of many excessive behaviors. In addition, Morant persisted for the second time. The gun, the incidents that followed were like a bucket of cold water poured on the fans’ heads, and it also forced the management to take action.
In the offseason, the Grizzlies let go of Dillon Brooks and traded for the more mature Marcus Smart, who not only supplemented the defensive strength but also supplemented the role of “Energy Guy”; the addition of Derrick Rose not only supplemented Morant’s new During the 25-game suspension period of the season, Rose’s pick-and-roll ability, ranked fifth in the league, can also show its talents with Adams’s top cover ability in the league.
The most important thing is that this group of young and energetic players especially need the guidance of veterans like Rose who have experienced great storms to prevent them from losing their way.
“I’m not here to babysit or micromanage. I’m not here to be a plant in the locker room. I’m here to help guys win,”
At the Grizzlies’ media day, Derrick Rose pointed out a problem that young teams often face, that is, young players are unable to absorb the opinions provided by teammates of similar ages. In fact, this is easy to understand, coupled with the ability to Players who enter the NBA must basically have a high level of combativeness, otherwise it will be difficult to survive in the league.
Therefore, Rose believes that players of a certain age and experience must be given guidance. Although such players are becoming increasingly rare in the league, the Grizzlies are lucky to have Rose.
2023-10-24 16:00:52
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