How The Memphis Grizzlies Actually Became Good

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  • @Brian-bk3fz
    @Brian-bk3fz 3 роки тому +227

    Finally Adams getting the credit he deserves

    • @otistory6104
      @otistory6104 3 роки тому +9

      Aye, tbh he wasn't getting it from me fully til this video, but fuck I love adams

    • @CarmeloAnthony7
      @CarmeloAnthony7 3 роки тому

      Jonas Clear

    • @kundayimoshood2248
      @kundayimoshood2248 3 роки тому

      Calm down he’s trash 🗑 really

    • @KalmoK
      @KalmoK 3 роки тому +1

      From who? NBA media maybe still isn't talking about him, but people with eyes can see that he is a valuable player to any team.. Haters are always gonna hate, that's the way NBA fanbase is, they hate someone that is good if they are not on their team..

    • @goroakechi8577
      @goroakechi8577 3 роки тому +2

      Adam brick 🧱 can knock out anyone

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 3 роки тому +271

    JA MORANT has so much Damn potential to be one of the best tho , this Memphis Grizzlies team is like the blueprint for any team that’s going through a rebuild honestly

    • @GrizzCards
      @GrizzCards 3 роки тому +1

      Kot4q

    • @violoncelo1000
      @violoncelo1000 3 роки тому +10

      Rebuild ? The current top teams in the west, were those who did it in the right way. Memphis, Suns and Warriors!

    • @cuongquoc5877
      @cuongquoc5877 3 роки тому +5

      Bucks can also be called as a good rebuild. Tho Giannis alone is more than enough

    • @SuperIvanGrozni
      @SuperIvanGrozni 3 роки тому +1

      Pacers should take note!

    • @andayagabriele.2972
      @andayagabriele.2972 3 роки тому

      Hopefully Ja doesn't get a career ending injury

  • @jaguareagle7026
    @jaguareagle7026 3 роки тому +135

    I love Steven Adams man he looks like the dream teammate such a cool guy

    • @tidedetergent4382
      @tidedetergent4382 3 роки тому +3

      Sus af

    • @HitPeace
      @HitPeace 3 роки тому

      He Got an offensive rebound a couple weeks ago and is so selfless that he's team yelled at him to put it back up instead of looking for someone to kick it out for.

    • @SirBungaminJames
      @SirBungaminJames 3 роки тому +3

      It's no coincidence how Russ was at his best with him, and Ja is at is best with him.

    • @Pejion.
      @Pejion. 3 роки тому

      @@SirBungaminJames yes yes it is

    • @willwhit5742
      @willwhit5742 3 роки тому

      Ngl that’s pretty sus

  • @shevcenko007
    @shevcenko007 3 роки тому +151

    I'm so happy for the Memphis, I always liked their grit n grind era (despite popular opinion of them). Ja and the guys have been great so far and quickly became the best story of this season.

    • @pauleth
      @pauleth 3 роки тому +1

      Bulls is the best story imo

    • @ajay7797
      @ajay7797 3 роки тому

      @@pauleth bulls got 3 starts they are SUPPOSED to be doing good

    • @Shawn-ho6de
      @Shawn-ho6de 3 роки тому +1

      I loved the grit and grid era too.....but the truth is Zebo and Mark were fat and lazy. (Still extremely good but not all time great). If they had a work ethic like Malone they would have been scary. Still very much enjoyed them. I respect Randolph considering he was not blessed with very much athleticism. Dude was very good

    • @yorozuyagin-chan6584
      @yorozuyagin-chan6584 3 роки тому +2

      @@ajay7797 yeah let’s just ignore national media outlets calling the demar signing the worst offseason move this year.

    • @matthewburton342
      @matthewburton342 3 роки тому +1

      @@Shawn-ho6de ay u did not just say that about my guys grind city for life we gotta throw hands

  • @kaiskajani5305
    @kaiskajani5305 3 роки тому +158

    This is amazing Memphis has completely made itself into a championship team and the brightest future in the league with the mip and Coty with a really great front office the best rebuild in the league and should be modeled by every team

    • @KalmoK
      @KalmoK 3 роки тому +21

      I wouldn't say they are there yet, that's a little overhype even tho they have won 18 from the last 20.. Morant is the one carrying them, they have a good depth but it's not a championship caliber JUST yet..

    • @kaiskajani5305
      @kaiskajani5305 3 роки тому +14

      @@KalmoK they’re incredibly deep anyone who goes into that lineup produces

    • @fazalkarim1808
      @fazalkarim1808 3 роки тому +1

      @@kaiskajani5305 I would say near contenders

    • @AspireGMD
      @AspireGMD 3 роки тому +17

      @@KalmoK dillon brooks and bane are good as fuck too, stop pretending like morant is the only reason they're good, if bane and brooks were out grizzlies wouldn't be that good at all, as you can see they were good as hell WITHOUT morant for a while.

    • @kaiskajani5305
      @kaiskajani5305 3 роки тому +2

      @@fazalkarim1808 they’re contenders

  • @DaffyTaffy93
    @DaffyTaffy93 3 роки тому +128

    As an Okc Thunder fan I’m happy to see Steven Adam’s still being a beast! Funny how people thought he would be worse than Jonas 😂

    • @akongbball4321
      @akongbball4321 3 роки тому +14

      He is worse than Jonas Jonas having career year. He’s just more impactful but I’m happy for him I was a fan of him when he was in okc

    • @MackMainSupreme
      @MackMainSupreme 3 роки тому +3

      I sho thought Adams was gonna B a bad fit, glad I was wrong lol. Valencunias is a better scorer though.

    • @zacharystone8817
      @zacharystone8817 3 роки тому +12

      @@MackMainSupreme adams can be a good scorer if he took as many shots as JV. Him resorting to a team player has given more ball to ja bane jjj and brooks

    • @cantripleplays
      @cantripleplays 3 роки тому +3

      @@zacharystone8817 on the pels jv is better than adams, there is NO doubt about it

    • @cantripleplays
      @cantripleplays 3 роки тому +2

      People who say adams is better than jonas don’t think about FIT, adams is a better fit for the grizzlies and the same thing with jonas being a better fit for the pelicans. I guarantee you if adams was on the pels right now we would have lost at least half the games we have won this season

  • @colbykuns1909
    @colbykuns1909 3 роки тому +53

    As a diehard Memphis Grizzlies fan it has been a very amazing season and a fun season

    • @mattmcplaystationfr3540
      @mattmcplaystationfr3540 2 роки тому +1

      Well at first the media thought that the JV for adams trade was the worst trade just like with the Pau Gasol trade. in contrast Adams is now having a bounce back career this season with Memphis it's just he doesn't fit the system with the pelicans.

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 2 роки тому

      @@mattmcplaystationfr3540 Van Gundy didn’t know how to use him properly

  • @twentyseven2948
    @twentyseven2948 3 роки тому +6

    Recipe for successful rebuilding:
    1) Get a young superstar
    2) Develop a compatible core & supporting cast
    3) Veteran, Veteran, Veteran.
    Easier said than done but that's the beauty of it.

  • @samsmith8086
    @samsmith8086 3 роки тому +20

    Steven Adams sets really good screens opening up opportunities for teammates

  • @likcat758
    @likcat758 3 роки тому +45

    Smooth transition from the grit days. Super proud of my team!

    • @sleepyhead8681
      @sleepyhead8681 3 роки тому +5

      I remember the warriors being A joke. Happy your teams on the right track.

    • @urielramirez8007
      @urielramirez8007 3 роки тому

      Imagine ja instead of Conley with that grit n grind team🔥🔥 think they would’ve been a able to pull off a chip or at least a finals appearance

  • @tyuspalmer8797
    @tyuspalmer8797 3 роки тому +28

    I have to say that Steven Adams is one of the most strongest, dominant centers in the NBA today. I would go as far as top 5 centers. Not a lot of fans understand his impact on creating space for his shooters with his strong frame and being pretty agile for his size. I always liked his game. Plus dude has the best highlights when he destroy players with his strong ass screens lol. I swear , looks like he give ppl concussions.

    • @yuerry
      @yuerry 3 роки тому

      if we’re going strongest I’ll take aron baynes lol

    • @tyuspalmer8797
      @tyuspalmer8797 3 роки тому

      @@yuerry Baynes is built like a F-150 lol

    • @bronsontehau722
      @bronsontehau722 3 роки тому +1

      @@tyuspalmer8797 Adams drives an F-150

    • @tyuspalmer8797
      @tyuspalmer8797 3 роки тому

      @@bronsontehau722 a F-150 drives Adams 😂

    • @bronsontehau722
      @bronsontehau722 3 роки тому +1

      @@tyuspalmer8797 touche🤣

  • @kahmayart7113
    @kahmayart7113 3 роки тому +16

    THANK YOU FOR FINALLY TALKING ABOUT THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

  • @ja4309
    @ja4309 3 роки тому +11

    Good things do happen when you let a team and its coach develop together. In addition, good scouting of players (especially the more unknown ones) and just great effort and chemistry has brought them to where they are now

  • @phenom2012
    @phenom2012 3 роки тому +63

    It's time to admit it, Ja Morant was the best pick of the 2019 NBA Draft

    • @snowleopardseal
      @snowleopardseal 3 роки тому +4

      It was since Zion got injured. I thought it was close but barely Zion but now it is a runaway 1st pick with ja

    • @GameChanger-xi4iy
      @GameChanger-xi4iy 3 роки тому

      Not the case when both players are healthy, Grizzlies are just a defensive juggernaut as a team so Ja can focus on his offence, if you look at his advanced pensive metrics he is one of the worst defenders in the league.

    • @wasifabdullah2997
      @wasifabdullah2997 3 роки тому

      @@GameChanger-xi4iy that’s his role, offense, it’s the reason the team has done so well. Also his defense has gotten better, you see that block?

    • @GameChanger-xi4iy
      @GameChanger-xi4iy 3 роки тому +3

      @@wasifabdullah2997 getting a highlight block isn't the same thing as playing good defense, when I watch the grizzlies I see Ja sometimes watching the play and to moving, gambling for steals and getting beat on a lot of screens. Thats not good defense.

    • @zamorant4796
      @zamorant4796 3 роки тому

      @@GameChanger-xi4iy rn he’s gonna get beat by screens cuz he’s one of the lightest players in the league

  • @kaiskajani5305
    @kaiskajani5305 3 роки тому +44

    Congratulations grizzlies go get a ring cause y’all deserve it

  • @sauliukkola4532
    @sauliukkola4532 3 роки тому +6

    Probably the only time since grit n grind days that im proud of my team fr🍿

  • @chainmale6444
    @chainmale6444 3 роки тому +1

    Loved the video bro! Adams is a beast fr

  • @acnicodemus4734
    @acnicodemus4734 3 роки тому +28

    That Adams - Valanciunas trade really did wonders for them, they need an interior presence.

  • @icep1576
    @icep1576 3 роки тому +12

    Thx for making a video of how the Memphis Grizzlies are doing so good💙🐻, I'm pretty happy how the team is doing as now (I knew Ja Morant will be something else) but now it's not only JA it's the whole team, plus we didn't have a season like that since the grit and grind era

  • @heddadybvadskog-nebb5603
    @heddadybvadskog-nebb5603 3 роки тому +2

    The chemistry in this team is just great as well. Like when their star player is injured and can't play and they just keep going even stronger it shows how good their communication is. And Jenkins is a big part of that as well. It also shows that the team isn't purely built to fit Ja- it is built to make all of them fit.

  • @lu7713
    @lu7713 3 роки тому +2

    The addition of steven adams along ja morant reminds me alot of when derrick rose got boozer . That grizzlies team giving me some 2010-11 bulls feels . Im bulls fan and big drose fan I’ve watched that 2011 bulls season when i look at this memphis team i see alot of heart and hustle in this team they play like they aren’t afraid of anyone they have a great team , great coach , and great fans and energy this memphis going to upset some top tier teams in the playoffs , As a bulls fan I really Hope Ja morant wins the mvp he’s only 22 years old and i would really love to see him along side rose in that list as the 2 youngest mvps ever . Ja morant maybe the closest player i seen to Derrick rose in a while he is a talent and exciting the scary part is he is not even at his peak yet and he’s having a similar season like derrick rose had at 22 years old similar stats . I hope ja stays healthy I really wanna see Ja’s prime .

  • @codyaltland9193
    @codyaltland9193 3 роки тому +6

    Don’t sleep on Darius garland he has also looked really good this season, and the cavs are one of the biggest surprises so far. He was picked 5th in the same draft

  • @carlosperezjr.5572
    @carlosperezjr.5572 3 роки тому +12

    I’m happy the grizzlies broke that 73 point record as a Heat fan.

    • @CME-4575
      @CME-4575 3 роки тому

      That definetly gave this team the momentum that made them win so many games

  • @mjcuber7267
    @mjcuber7267 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks Man for giving Steven Adams the credit i always gave to him.

  • @smesh8318
    @smesh8318 3 роки тому +9

    Steven Adam’s is the ultimate big man for a young athletic guard. Jordan had one, Kobe had one, Russ had him and made history.. now Ja has one 👍

    • @Shawn-ho6de
      @Shawn-ho6de 3 роки тому

      Was Jordan's big man Oakley? I am too young to remember his early days.

    • @smesh8318
      @smesh8318 3 роки тому +3

      @@Shawn-ho6de yes Oakley before they traded him to the Knicks.. jordan was a man by then though 👍

    • @patrickmatthews8191
      @patrickmatthews8191 3 роки тому +1

      @vincent thompson Jordan was in his 30s when Rodman was his teammate lol, it was Charles Oakley

    • @shermanngjazz
      @shermanngjazz Рік тому +1

      Jordan also had Bill Cartwright

  • @Mistertwentythirteen
    @Mistertwentythirteen 3 роки тому +3

    I can only hope that my pistons have a similar turnaround. It’s crazy to see where the grizzlies came from to where they are now. They haven’t missed in the last 4 drafts

    • @ciaojay7025
      @ciaojay7025 3 роки тому

      Especially in the later part of the drafts. They picked guys who doesn't just have the numbers but has the intangibles they needed.

  • @jerrylanary4889
    @jerrylanary4889 3 роки тому +4

    Steven "Aquaman" Adams is an example of a helpful player with less stats. Others have HIGH stats but are just stat padders and are not helpful. A remember a guy who has big stats.

  • @vishnujayakumar1846
    @vishnujayakumar1846 3 роки тому +2

    The Memphis Grizzlies are an interesting team. Their star Ja Morant doesn't play as much minutes as other stars on other teams do, but as stated in the video, this could be due to the team-oriented approach emphasized by their head coach, Taylor Jenkins, to go along with the fact that they have great depth and an excellent bench. As far as season predictions, go, I see them making it to the 2nd round or even the Western Conference Finals. The Grizzlies are very underrated and hugely slept on, and I feel their stars playing low minutes would make them more well-rested compared to the opposition, which is a key advantage they'd have going up against whatever team they are facing in the postseason, with greater rest and more readiness when it comes to energy from their stars, namely Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., who are an entertaining and fast-paced duo.
    The fact that the Grizzlies play a fast-paced game but also a team-oriented approach makes them even harder to go up against, for veteran teams or teams built on the back of one star that employ an overly heliocentric offense.

  • @johnpanapa39
    @johnpanapa39 3 роки тому +9

    Grizzlies sharing the load...I'd like to see them blowup the fact that you shorten your bench in the playoffs and continue to show depth and faith in your roster...Blow teams out 4-0

  • @itzuroo69
    @itzuroo69 3 роки тому +2

    I started watching Memphis this year for Ja Morant, but i fell in love with the whole team.

  • @nabhill4383
    @nabhill4383 3 роки тому +2

    Steven Adams has brought a Rugby mentality to a Basket-ball court. :)

  • @RaptorsxTwolves4life
    @RaptorsxTwolves4life 3 роки тому +4

    I believe in the future, we are going to see a lot of small market teams, that have young talent today, in the current moment, will be contending in the near future, and the big market teams of today will struggle to rebuild.

  • @JoshHart316
    @JoshHart316 3 роки тому +2

    The Desmond Bane respect and recognition 👏

  • @tearikitomahawk-kiwi2062
    @tearikitomahawk-kiwi2062 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for props on our man STEVE BRO!!

  • @danielhopper9581
    @danielhopper9581 3 роки тому +2

    New Memphis fan, as I'm a kiwi following Adams. Was hard to watch last year but this Memphis team is looking fantastic

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 2 роки тому

      Same here bro, can’t wait to see Steven get a ring!

  • @Carlo-zk2cy
    @Carlo-zk2cy 3 роки тому +5

    05:36 Darius Garland deserves some respect here. He's leading my 23-18 Cavs despite losing Sexton and Rubio.

    • @CME-4575
      @CME-4575 3 роки тому

      As a grizzlies fan i hope you guys win a playoff round or more

  • @bigasiandude8062
    @bigasiandude8062 3 роки тому +1

    glad i saw this team irl for my first nba game, they are fun to watch.

  • @williamlee7672
    @williamlee7672 3 роки тому +3

    I always said Steven Adams never gets the love from the fans. Yes he isn’t a scorer but he is a great team player.

  • @athanasioskosmas3915
    @athanasioskosmas3915 3 роки тому +9

    Imagine them as a NBA champions🔥

  • @sammyhoops5902
    @sammyhoops5902 3 роки тому +1

    Their coach is looking towards the playoffs with the minutes, lovin this team

  • @limonator8280
    @limonator8280 3 роки тому +6

    Oden-Durant
    Zion-Morant

    • @GameChanger-xi4iy
      @GameChanger-xi4iy 3 роки тому

      When did Oden have a season scoring 27 ppg on 61 fg% ??

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 3 роки тому +31

    It’s reasonable but I can see this young Memphis Grizzlies team going to the second round of the playoffs , I mean they gave the Utah Jazz a run for their money in the playoffs last season , I wouldn’t bet on them to have a successful second half of the season after all star break to play well and consistent

    • @deepeyton
      @deepeyton 3 роки тому

      Depends on who they see in the first round

    • @jimjimson8760
      @jimjimson8760 3 роки тому +1

      They beat utah in only the first game of that series

    • @tako4mvp719
      @tako4mvp719 3 роки тому +3

      @@jimjimson8760 every game was very competitive outside the last one

    • @DC180PP
      @DC180PP 3 роки тому

      @@deepeyton if the season ended today, it would be the mavs. They could give the mavs problems especially since Steven Adams will dominate inside.

    • @deepeyton
      @deepeyton 3 роки тому

      @@DC180PP I agree and they don’t have anyone to stop Ja

  • @onaebodaghe
    @onaebodaghe 3 роки тому +46

    The team should be the blueprint for every team that’s going through a rebuild. Ja Morant is a SUPERSTAR🥷🏾

    • @davidarrington4144
      @davidarrington4144 3 роки тому +5

      Every team does try to rebuild like Memphis. They just aren’t all as successful as Memphis, not many teams scouts are as spot on as this teams are. I can’t think of a flop that they’ve drafted in the last few years. Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr, Brandon Clarke, they’re are all homegrown talent that are successful draft picks. All their other acquisitions they’ve picked up over time like Steven Adams, Deanthony Melton and Kyle Anderson have all fit like a glove as well. Heck, I’d almost say the Grizzlies are nearing the issue of having too much depth at this point

    • @weldinpadilla
      @weldinpadilla 3 роки тому

      How is it racist

    • @JoshMarshain
      @JoshMarshain 3 роки тому

      Not every young draft pick superstar works out as planned **cough** **cough** Zion **cough** **cough**

    • @kennethwill246
      @kennethwill246 3 роки тому

      @@davidarrington4144 i agree. You missing some players, but who ever scouting has the eye for it. This team been on fire since then

    • @Jim-xl7qg
      @Jim-xl7qg 2 роки тому

      Desmond said " we deep". Kinda like Hubie brown 10 man rotation mike Miller ,Shane, posey,white chocolate, pau, pre grit n grind team put grizzlies in their first playoff team. Theses grizzlies have been 12-15 deep

  • @mauriceharrison7481
    @mauriceharrison7481 2 роки тому

    On point prediction with the 2nd round call💯💯🤯🤯

  • @malachiward1901
    @malachiward1901 3 роки тому +10

    I already knew this team was going to be good when they drafted ja with the second pick and built around him everything I said about them being the future if the league is coming true

  • @Junky284
    @Junky284 2 роки тому +1

    That's why they always play fresh... optimal playing time for all.

  • @QuinnClips247
    @QuinnClips247 3 роки тому

    My guy Andy Hoops with the clutch upload

  • @Songos
    @Songos 3 роки тому +1

    Good is an understatement. As a warriors fam they're easily one of the scariest teams

  • @ViVaL4e5cR0
    @ViVaL4e5cR0 3 роки тому

    Make more vids plz? I can’t get enough your content bro! 😞❤️🔥

  • @O.C.Gabriel
    @O.C.Gabriel 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this Andy 🥺😭
    - Grizzlies fan

  • @georgeelizondo3865
    @georgeelizondo3865 3 роки тому +3

    One of my favorite teams to watch. Coming from a nuggets fan

  • @kevinso187
    @kevinso187 3 роки тому

    the different lineup is to have maximum chemistry with whoever is on the lineup. Genius approach to develop comradere

  • @VenomousStare
    @VenomousStare 3 роки тому

    Great vid. Concise and informative.

  • @davincerica7232
    @davincerica7232 3 роки тому +6

    Was it nice to have somebody you can throw the ball down to in the block?
    -25 teams have left the chat

  • @xKingofDaNorthx
    @xKingofDaNorthx 3 роки тому

    Love seeing my team do great! 🔥🔥 Let's go! 🐻

  • @bazookacantgame
    @bazookacantgame 3 роки тому +1

    6:09 Adams, that face!

  • @tekkenlord9099
    @tekkenlord9099 3 роки тому +1

    I'm so happy to see the Grizzlies become good all of a sudden.

  • @SuperNASCARrocks
    @SuperNASCARrocks 3 роки тому +3

    Ja has been playing out of his mind for them this year. The grizzlies have really been a great success story this year.

  • @TaigaOnYT
    @TaigaOnYT 3 роки тому +1

    Desmond Bane low key built like Bane. he ain't a shooting guard, he's a power guard

  • @traecox5660
    @traecox5660 3 роки тому +4

    Honestly I wasn’t a believer at first even tho ja is my favorite young pg but they have made me a believer this team is the real deal rebuilding blueprint team . They have beat the Lakers nets cavs and warriors they are fr

  • @kennethwill246
    @kennethwill246 3 роки тому +1

    People really surprised by they're success. I seen the chemistry when we first drafted dillon brooks. Then i seen potential wit triple j, and not to mention the year they got ja that summer league team was ballin as well. But they front office been working since they let zbo go and that was in 16/17. Since then i knew the players they drafted were hungry then. I knew they was heading in the right direction from other young teams like new Orleans especially after jj redrick bust them out also the kings as well. My favorite team has the mentality tho

  • @Keltek95
    @Keltek95 2 роки тому +1

    I love Steven Adams.

  • @SirBungaminJames
    @SirBungaminJames 3 роки тому +1

    It's no coincidence how Russ was at his best with Steven Adams, and Ja is at is best with him.

  • @raghavranga9678
    @raghavranga9678 3 роки тому

    Happy to see Grizzlies videos on the TL lol

  • @alex4863
    @alex4863 3 роки тому +1

    It’s amazing to see Memphis relevant n a serious dark horse if they feel a spark of rhythm. Tyler Herro is the only other star I see being a all star

  • @willn8664
    @willn8664 2 роки тому

    Low key Adams does those screens because he just loves seeing opponents run into him and fall flat on the floor.

  • @latrellsprewell653
    @latrellsprewell653 3 роки тому +1

    Memphis has the toughest schedule as far as the grind. They really are an eastern city playing in the western conference. The travel must be grueling.

  • @ethanhinterberger2586
    @ethanhinterberger2586 2 роки тому

    As a grizzlies fan this season has been awesome!

  • @robertdickerson16
    @robertdickerson16 3 роки тому

    6 year season ticket holder,we are "GRIND CITY"TAKE NOTICE, MEMPHIS VS EERRRBODY IS BACK

  • @1utube01
    @1utube01 3 роки тому

    Here's the thing. When the Grizz started off 9-10, it was mainly due to D Brooks absence and lackadaisical play by the role players like Slo Mo and Tyus. Jas injury kind of shook them up and got them more focused. And they have stayed that way. Heck even Ziaire is killing it.

    • @johnpanapa39
      @johnpanapa39 3 роки тому

      I think it's more than that...For starters the bench wasn't producing like they are now...Jaren Jackson's shot was inconsistent...They were having trouble defending the perimeter..with opponents putting up 40 percent on threes...Melton who was starting then ...his shot had left him..And Bane wasn't as hot as he has been since Thanks giving..Steven Adams was still getting use to the defense.
      In fact I'm still iffy on DB if he doesn't reduce the number of shots he takes

  • @reversethecurse6408
    @reversethecurse6408 3 роки тому

    They built this team well they have a identity a superstar and a whole lot of shooters

  • @DetroitTyler
    @DetroitTyler 3 роки тому

    They became good by drafting quality players year after year, who are solid all around players but also have some sort of extraordinary or above league average strength. Once you get a whole team of guys like this you have guys embracing those strengths and playing team basketball.

  • @carboy101
    @carboy101 3 роки тому +1

    Steven Adams is Tony Allen from New Zealand.

  • @kevkev3797
    @kevkev3797 3 роки тому

    0:14 that hilarious double dribble lmao

  • @tuckerwissink1608
    @tuckerwissink1608 3 роки тому

    the nba needs a small market team to become something. this is that team. this is how you build a team.

  • @coltruiz7126
    @coltruiz7126 3 роки тому

    When Jonas was traded for Gasol, it benefited the raptors as the latter played excellent defense on opposing big men. Same with what Adams was doing with the Grizz
    Memphis has a lot of shooters now compared before. Ja was their greatest pick ahead of Rudy and Pau

  • @wisdom.bandas5328
    @wisdom.bandas5328 3 роки тому

    Andy really knows his shit

  • @Cjaymoney
    @Cjaymoney 3 роки тому

    Nothing better than seeing a small market team succeed

  • @danielvasquez3758
    @danielvasquez3758 3 роки тому +1

    Memphis coming back up!! Ja got them back into it!!! Glad to see it!!

  • @lorenzjohnjago3784
    @lorenzjohnjago3784 3 роки тому +1

    Im rooting for Grizz this year

  • @ricobartolome4447
    @ricobartolome4447 3 роки тому +1

    If Valanciunas stayed the Grizzlies is gonna be scary at the 3 point area. Ja can shoot, Bane can shoot, Triple J can shoot too only Adams is not shooting Three's in the team today

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 2 роки тому

      Na they wouldn’t have the spacing and room to shoot if Adams wasn’t there. The reason everybody else is able to shoot so well this season is directly due to the space Adams provides.

  • @bearcatfan1000
    @bearcatfan1000 3 роки тому

    EST squad…what are y’all eating for lunch while enjoying Andy??

  • @noahkim659
    @noahkim659 3 роки тому

    Morant’s block while hitting his head on the backboard was absolutely Ja dropping

  • @ChandlerTingle
    @ChandlerTingle 3 роки тому +4

    Zion is turning into a Sam Bowie or Greg Oden type of bust at this point

    • @KH-ou4st
      @KH-ou4st 3 роки тому

      Hopefully that ain’t the case

    • @calamorta
      @calamorta 3 роки тому

      They're all different from each other and Zion was the only one of them to show why he's hyped.
      His career might end early like Oden's or go for some solid 10 seasons like Bowie's, we just have to wait and see. If anything, Zion far surpassed those two already. Labelling a 26ppg and 7rpg player a bust is honestly beyond me.
      I think their biggest similarity is that they were all drafted over great players. MJ, KD and now Morant. But Zion looked better than Morant initially, the others didn't.
      Anyway, I hope his career lasts longer than Bowie's and *especially* Oden's. Dude is fun to watch. If his injuries beat him then it's gonna be one of the greatest "what if" cases in sports history. He had the initial hype and he was delivering, unlike many prodigies.

    • @KH-ou4st
      @KH-ou4st 3 роки тому

      @@GDCDGC that's bc he won't stop spending the night at a buffet lol

  • @rnuke_rocket
    @rnuke_rocket 3 роки тому

    Good to see Coach Jenkins get his recognition.

  • @YRZUYA
    @YRZUYA 3 роки тому

    Memphis and also the Cavs are surprising. The Cavs are rebuilding but their record is impressive.

  • @weldinpadilla
    @weldinpadilla 3 роки тому

    I like the money sound sound fx

  • @RH-hz9ly
    @RH-hz9ly 3 роки тому +2

    He's not screen assist, that's a wall! Screen is too soft for Adams 🤣

  • @randomconnection
    @randomconnection 3 роки тому

    I'm a heat fan but man I love the grizzlies too that grit n grind era was fun lots of vets but this team is run n gun young team if the heat don't win one soon I want the grizz to take home the chip

  • @meddlingmage23
    @meddlingmage23 2 роки тому

    Melton is pretty overlooked. I took 100 on them at +2500 to win Championship

  • @Max-me9ol
    @Max-me9ol 3 роки тому

    will be interesting to see in the playoffs. the rotation is great for the regular season, but in the playoffs you HAVE to play morant and the other starters more than 35 minutes per game and i dont know how easy it will be to adjust for them after only playing like 28mins per game for the entire regular season.

    • @wasifabdullah2997
      @wasifabdullah2997 3 роки тому

      if he ramps it up near the end of the season slowly it should be fine

    • @izzy031096
      @izzy031096 2 роки тому

      They’ve done it intentionally to save them from injuries and fatigue in the playoffs. It also gives the other rotation guys a chance to find their groove and play together, which we’ve seen come to fruition without Ja present. Adams always used to have problems after all star break getting a bit too gassed playing 30+ mins. This year the whole team will be fully charged and ready to go for playoffs. Plus the rotation guys are in good form. Great move by Jenkins and the staff.

  • @bfgolf
    @bfgolf 3 роки тому

    Wish the hornets could get to be a contender like this sometime. Who knows, maybe ball could help make it happen in a few years

  • @chapeltom9424
    @chapeltom9424 3 роки тому

    Most undertalked about team. They are GOOD!

  • @RealBlueony
    @RealBlueony 3 роки тому

    I know this is 2 weeks old, but in mentioning future superstars, did you forget Darius Garland? I may be biased as a Cavs fan, but he will be at least an All-Star, if not All-NBA very soon.

  • @LadySniperSwaggYT
    @LadySniperSwaggYT 3 роки тому

    Didn’t talk about jaren’s defense/defensive impact for me but great video nonetheless

  • @YoutubeChannel-sm7be
    @YoutubeChannel-sm7be 3 роки тому

    Please make a video on where the members of the 2014-2015 Hawks are now

  • @theinktician
    @theinktician 3 роки тому

    Jare Jackson Jr is so valuable to this team. Dillon Brooks brings grit on defense and versatility on offense, and they haven't ev3n needed him recently. There is no team this well rounded in the nba. There's no huge skill gap between any of the players. I know Ja is the poster boy, but idk if he even has the highest ceiling. Athleticism comes and goes - and not everyone can preserve it like Lebron. If Memphis understands, they'll try their hardest to resign Jackson Jr, Anderson, and Brooks

  • @ch.illmatic
    @ch.illmatic 3 роки тому

    Taylor Jenkins learned the minutes restriction thing from Mike Budenholzer def

  • @chrisbeach423
    @chrisbeach423 3 роки тому

    I wasnt happy about Adams because Z-Bo punched him in game 6 in 2015 and the NBA suspended Randolph for game 7 and they got waxed by OKC.. even Adams mentioned that punch when he got traded here 😂

  • @rayweston5591
    @rayweston5591 3 роки тому

    Memphis has been a real deal this season they are back as the dark horses of the west since Zbo and Gasol era