One Thousand and Fifty-One: The Championship Is About to Take Action

After the game between the Grizzlies and the 76ers, Embiid was not popular, but Jokic, the "sandbag", was popular.

The highlights of this fat, honest-looking guy who looked completely intimidating as he slowly beat Embiid to the point of losing his temper on the court were spread wildly on the Internet.

People are surprised that the Grizzlies backup center can actually compete with top potential players like Embiid.

Of these two rookies in the same class, one is the third overall pick, while the other is only a second-round pick.

But when it comes to playing on the court, there is almost no difference between the two.

The Grizzlies used a second-round pick to select the 76ers' No. 3 pick.

Just think about it and you know how heartbroken 76ers fans are at this time.

Once again, everyone is lamenting the Grizzlies' selection gaze. They can always select the best players with the most limited picks.

In the past few years, there have been an incredible number of low-draft picks and even undrafted players who have become successful in the Grizzlies.

Jimmy Butler at the end of the first round is now considered the core of the Bulls.

Whiteside, who has been wandering outside for many years, is now regarded as a treasure by Miami people.

A little earlier, Gasol was only a second-round pick. And Link was signed directly from the Development League.

Now, Jokic is added.

It's hard for people to imagine that the Grizzlies relied on these signings and draft picks to create the legend they are now.

If Jokic defeated the inside line of the Dream Team last time, people would still say that the Olympics are different from the NBA.

This time, when Jokic defeated the recognized genius center Embiid in the NBA, even those who doubted Jokic had no excuses.

The only question now is whether Jokic's performance can last. His performance won't mean anything if he's just a flash in the pan.

Let alone a short-lived flash in the pan for one game, short-lived flashes like Mcaway, Okafor and Tyreke Evans for one season are not really great.

There are still four games until Gasol can return to action. In these four games, Jokic will be observed under the microscope.

Most people believe that Jokic can beat Embiid simply because people don’t know enough about him.

When everyone started to understand and value him, Jokic couldn't perform as well.

As for what Gasol said, "He may already be better than me", which is a boast among teammates, just listen to it, no one takes it too seriously.

It's like no one took Link's words seriously just a few days ago...

On November 25, the Grizzlies returned to their home court to face the Heat.

The Heat's situation this season can be said to be very bad. So far, the record is the same as the previous 76ers, with 4 wins and 10 losses.

But even so, this game was still added to the national live broadcast by ESPN.

The reason is simple, this is the first time Wade faces his old club after leaving the Heat!

This alone is enough to ensure the ratings of this game.

What's more, at this time, there is another interesting point in this game - whether Whiteside, who once walked out of the Grizzlies, can bring Jokic back to his original form!

Wade played very aggressively in this game. He made sudden shots and completely destroyed his replacement, Dion Waiters.

Waiters has always wanted to be the boss in his life, and he competed with Irving for the top spot in the Cavaliers. After going to the Thunder, he even dreamed of competing with Westbrook for the top spot.

Now after coming to the Heat, since Whiteside is not an offensive center, Waiters has really gained the core position of the offense and a considerable amount of shots.

As a result, Waiters only averaged 15.8 points per game this year. The hit rate is struggling on the edge of 40%.

Facts have proved that Waiters' inability to become the boss is not due to lack of luck, but simply due to lack of strength.

Waiters can't even handle Wade, who can no longer draw "lightning".

"Pat Riley must be regretting it now. Just look at the Heat's record without Wade. Letting Wade go is tantamount to letting go of victory. It is definitely the worst decision Riley has ever made in his life."

Hubie Brown couldn't help but joke that the Heat were still a strong team in the Eastern Conference last year. Now without Wade, even the playoffs are on the line.

Wade beat Waiters, and on the other side, Jokic's performance did not disappoint.

It can even be said that it greatly exceeded people's expectations.

Facing Whiteside, Jokic continued to show his all-around skills.

His passing is a joy to watch and reminds people of Divac during his time with the Kings.

His low-post singles skills are very solid, and he is proficient in jump shots and hooks, which is completely unmatched by Whiteside.

At the same time, Jokic did not play softly at all. He withstood Whiteside's strong attacks several times, causing "Big Whiteside" to hit the wall repeatedly.

In the battle for rebounds, Jokic did not lose to Whiteside at all.

In the end, the Heat lost miserably on the road by 17 points.

Wade scored 28 points. He used his performance to show Pat Riley whether he is only worth 10 million.

Link had 23 points, 5 assists and 7 rebounds. He was not the protagonist today, but his performance was still solid.

And Jokic scored a near-triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists!

The most important thing is that he allowed Whiteside to only score 4 points in the game. As a center who ends the offense in the penalty area, Whiteside only made 1 of 6 shots, with a shooting percentage of only 16.7%!

The last time Whiteside and Embiid played against each other, they were evenly matched.

But this time, Whiteside was directly beaten by Jokic!

Against the backdrop of Whiteside, Jokic's strength appears even more bottomless.

First Embiid, then Jokic, Whiteside now seems to have become an upgrade package for young centers.

"So I said, Jokic is really strong. And he will continue to be like this." After the game, Link was still full of praise for Jokic.

He was very happy that he had another right-hand man!

On November 26th, they played back-to-back against the Heat. The Grizzlies still won, and Whiteside was embarrassed to be blown out twice in a row.

After the game, Whiteside shook his head and said, "I really hate this schedule where the two teams play two games in a row."

Jokic had a different view, "I enjoyed playing against Whiteside."

Can you not enjoy beating someone up twice in a row?

On November 28, the Grizzlies faced the Hornets again.

This time, no one in the Hornets dared to mess with Link. The result of provoking Link is to be slaughtered for nearly 150 points.

Mr. Joe even specifically told his players before the game, "Don't mess with people you shouldn't mess with!"

So today, the Hornets' desire to resist is not strong.

Facing Hornets center Al Jefferson who was not good at defense, Jokic scored 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, scoring a triple-double for the first time this season!

Of course, the Grizzlies also won easily.

Against the Magic on December 1, two defensive heroes, Ibaka and Biyombo, failed to limit Jokic's pace.

Jokic contributed 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the game. His passing allowed Link and Wade to score easily.

The Magic, currently 7 wins and 11 losses, performed exceptionally well today. They relied on their extremely high shooting percentage to fight the Grizzlies to the end.

But under Jokic's beautiful organization, the Grizzlies still prevented the upset from happening 105 to 100.

At this point, the Grizzlies have achieved an impressive record of 19 consecutive victories! I've been fighting for a whole month and haven't lost a single thing yet!

In the five games that Gasol was absent, Jokic did not miss a single game.

Just like Whiteside's rise back then, Jokic has now gone from obscurity to an important puzzle piece for the Grizzlies!

The day after the game, Link was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for November, Jokic became the protagonist of ESPN, and the Grizzlies occupied the first place in the Western Conference.

Everything seems to have returned to two years ago, and the Grizzlies' victory simply cannot stop.

Some even say that the Grizzlies conquered the entire league in just one month! This year, Link will lead his team back to glory!

Just when the Grizzlies almost took over the entire league, someone with enough strength finally spoke out on his social media.

"Be careful, the championship has not yet appeared. If they think they can turn the situation around with a second-round pick, they are totally wrong."

This simple sentence Durant posted on social media sent fans almost crazy.

Everyone knows that Durant is calling Link!

He will work with the Warriors to personally end the Grizzlies' rampage, just like they did last season.

Time has entered December, and the Grizzlies and Warriors, Link and Durant, are finally about to meet...