Can the Heat get more out of Bam on offense? Is it time to give Deandre Ayton his due? We’ve got one observation for all eight first games from the 2021 postseason’s opening-weekend bonanza.
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Memphis is on its grind.
One play that sums up an upset by the Grizzlies over the Jazz in Game 1:
Dillon Brooks and Grayson Allen are all hustle on this missed layup by Royce O’Neale. Allen got clipped as O’Neale ran up the floor, then fell. But Brooks hustled over to bother O’Neale. Meanwhile, Allen was popping up off the ground and accelerating back into the play to disturb a follow-up opportunity.
The Grizzlies are full of heart, brains, and toughness: from rookies like Desmond Bane and Xavier Tillman to veterans like Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Anderson to the face of the franchise, Ja Morant. This will not be their only trip to the playoffs. Mike Conley must recognize the team he’s facing. Grit and Grind is back.
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell said Monday he is "upset" at his team's decision to make him a late scratch for Game 1 against the Grizzlies on Sunday, but he has been cleared to return for Game 2.
I'ma just say this, Mitchell on his feelings about not playing game 1 are.... Hmm... Short sighted. Memphis is probably going to lose this series. Was it worth going out there game 1 to potentially risk getting injured only to end up missing the first round anyway or worse case scenario now you're out for the entire playoffs?
It was one game. Memphis did some things very well and they won. This can still be a series if Utah wins gm 2.
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