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Chapter 91 Zach Randolph's Road to Fame

2007年3月30日，兰多夫砍下43分和17个篮板的"大号两双"却难救主，波特兰开拓者客场以92-96不敌孟菲斯灰熊队。在那场全美直播的比赛中兰多夫得到了全美媒体的关注。

Various media are proud to report on him to earn gimmicks. Similarly, some brand owners outside the venue also see business opportunities and contact him frequently.

In the 2006-07 season, Randolph averaged 23.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.But he got into a fight with the coach and became a ticking time bomb in the locker room.

Then the New York Knicks acquired him from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade.

In the 2007-08 season, Randolph played 69 games for the Knicks, averaging 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.Although he can still contribute a double-double per game, the Knicks' performance is terrible.

At that time, the Knicks were in a mess from the owner, the coach, to the players. Even the Marbury incident in the later period could not prevent this team, which ranks far above others in market value in the league, from continuing to sink.

Randolph began to bring his emotions to the court. He began to contradict the coach, had frequent conflicts with his teammates, and even choked his teammates' necks.

It's easy to see why they finished the regular season with a 23-59 record that finished second in the East.Because Randolph continued to cause trouble on and off the court, the team began to want to trade him.

At that time, the Grizzlies wanted to get Randolph, and they were the first team in the league to take the initiative to contact Randolph, but the two sides did not reach a deal.Finally, he was sent to the Clippers in the middle of the season.

Even if he is not liked by the coach, he still has an output close to 19 points per game in 20 games with the Clippers, and he can grab 11 rebounds at the same time, which is the only one in the Western Conference and even the entire league.

On July 2009, 7, the Clippers traded power forward Zach Randolph to the Grizzlies, and the bargaining chip for the exchange was the later big Q Quentin Richardson.

The Memphis Grizzlies became his blessed land. Under the careful training of Coach Hollins, he also began to restrain his temper, and devoted himself to the game. He also actively participated in various activities in the community and completed a reborn metamorphosis.

2010年02月15日，NBA全明星周末正赛在达拉斯牛仔体育馆进行，兰多夫入选替补阵容，最终他上场19分钟，10投4中得到8分以及6个篮板、2次助攻2次抢断的数据。

紧接着在全美直播的圣诞大战中，兰多夫宛如天神般拿到25分和20个篮板成为了比赛的焦点，这其中还包括了8个前场篮板。最终帮助灰熊以86-73战胜开拓者取得胜利。

For a while, the whole of America went crazy, and his fame reached its peak.Even if Yao Ming's Rockets, who were in full swing, met him, it would not be easy.

This is too ironic. Often players are extremely jealous when they meet their old clubs. They come up with an aura of fighting for your life. They can always stimulate the greatest potential in their bodies. It is not surprising to play super data.

Carlos Boozer of the Jazz, another top insider in the West, was even so depressed that he had to see a psychiatrist.Until now, as long as Carlos Boozer met him, he would be deflated, whether it was in the previous Jazz or the current Bulls.

Strictly speaking, it’s a beating once. There are many situations like this. It’s too difficult for a center in the league to face him head-on. He is an O’Neal with Hamilton’s touch, an anti-human structure, you How to prevent?
All kinds of good things followed in the following days. On February 2011, 02, Randolph overwhelmed Duncan and was elected the best player in the Western Conference in January.

In the January game, he averaged 1 rebounds per game, and also averaged 14.2 points per game.

Under his leadership, the Grizzlies won 1 games in all games in January.He also created a team history record for the Grizzlies in January, that is, he scored a double-double performance in 11 consecutive games, which was written into the history of this team that has only been established for a short period of ten years. On the corridor of the arena.

On April 2011, 4, the Grizzlies officially signed a contract extension with him. The total value of the contract is 21 million U.S. dollars for a period of 4 years, of which 7100 million U.S. dollars are guaranteed, and there are 6600 million rewards per year. The fourth year is a player option.

This was a top-level big contract in that era. It is not easy to know that a center who is over 30 years old can still sign such a contract.As strong as Juwan Howard, in the later stage, it will go from bad to worse, and he can only live with the veteran's basic salary.

2011年4月30日西部季后赛首轮，在双方的第六场比赛中，灰熊在主场以99-91力克马刺，以大比分4-2淘汰对手，成为联盟历史上第4支上演黑八奇迹的球队。

In the crucial sixth game, Randolph scored 31 points and 11 rebounds, almost overwhelming Duncan.And scored 8 points in a row at the critical moment of the fourth quarter, becoming the biggest contributor to the game.

After the game, Popovich even yelled at the media: Zach, if you are unhappy in Memphis, San Antonio will always have your place.also
Diaw in the Spurs also said: My coffee machine will always be reserved for you, brother, you can come over anytime.

Of course, there were many greetings from that year, including those from Duncan and Parker, but their greetings involved his family, so I won’t introduce them here.

2011年5月13日，NBA官方公布了2010-11赛季常规赛最佳阵容名单，扎克兰多夫得到67分选票，入选第三阵容。这是对他一年努力的最大肯定。

Even in the season that just passed, Randolph, who was one year older, still averaged 17.2 points, 13.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, of which 13.9 rebounds per game ranked first in the league, a career high.

His tireless running on the field and frequent pulls to the outside to cover for his teammates made him the most popular person in the locker room.

His prestige in the local area even surpassed that of the congressmen. Memphis is a city where blacks are concentrated, and the local children all follow his example. Unknowingly, he has become the object of imitation.

It really embodies the old oriental saying: people move to death, and trees move to live.Zach Randolph ushered in a new life in the Grizzlies, and also ushered in the apex of prestige, becoming a real winner in life.

I believe that many young friends who read my book will also encounter such or such problems in their studies and work. I hope you can face up to yourself again, never give up, keep your original heart, and you will succeed , Come on, let's encourage each other! !
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