Chapter 149: Staggered Shifts.
The day after losing Game 2, the Grizzlies flew back to Memphis.
This would be their most challenging stretch yet. The idea of making a comeback seemed even harder than their previous Game 7 battles.
You could sense it in the players' mood when they returned. Despite staying dedicated in practice, the drop in morale was visibly clear.
It was understandable. The Grizzlies had practically played all their cards in the first two games.
In reality, getting this far with this roster had already exceeded almost everyone's expectations—management's included.
To be blunt, you could see from Wallace's attitude when Han Sen first joined the team that making the playoffs was the primary goal.
As for the championship? Han Sen was the only one daring enough to even think about it.
So the roster wasn't built with that in mind, or they wouldn't have left the bench so lacking—especially at the center position.
Having Haddadi as your backup center on a contending team was almost comical.
After practice, Han Sen pulled Randolph aside.
"Zach, I need more from you."