Do you still remember the iron-blooded Grizzlies for 13 years? Only Conley is still pursuing her dreams. Where did the other three go?

After successfully defeating the Warriors, although they are only ranked sixth in the Western Conference, the Timberwolves have shown their potential to hit the championship. While reaching the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, they are very likely to become the second team to win the championship as sixth in the division since the Rockets in 1995. For this Timberwolves, they are extremely eager for this championship trophy, especially veteran Mike Conley in the team. He is already 37 years old and maintains a good form, averaging 6.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Not only Conley hopes to win this championship, many old Grizzlies fans also hope that he can be the last person in the first generation of Bears and Haunting Legion and fulfill the old guys' long-cherished wishes.

Time went back to 2013. Although the Grizzlies did not have superstars at the time, their overall lineup was very strong. No matter which team wanted to break out from the West, they would inevitably compete with the Grizzlies. Even if the Grizzlies could not win, they would at least "take off a layer of skin". This is what fans and media said about them back then. Looking back at the Iron-Blooded Grizzlies, the starting lineup is also very strong. In addition to Conley, there are also Zach Randolph, Tony Allen and Marc Gasol. Although the four are not top stars, they have built a steel defense line. With their joint efforts, the team finally reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time in team history. Now that 12 years have passed, only Conley is still pursuing his dreams. So where have the other three players gone? Let’s reveal how they developed later!

1. Zach Randolph's career data: 16.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in the early years, Randolph showed outstanding abilities in the Trail Blazers and the Knicks. He could contribute 20.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2 assists in the third year of his career, but when he was young, he kept causing trouble, and even his own fans were bored with him. However, since joining the Grizzlies, Randolph has become a different person. He has begun to focus more on basketball and truly become one of the best power forwards in the league. In the 12-13 season, he was able to contribute 17.4 points, 10 rebounds and 1.6 assists in the playoffs, and was one of the team's contributors to the Western Conference Finals. Since then, he has been playing for the Grizzlies and has been able to output 17+10+2 levels of data stably almost every year. And whenever it was during the playoffs, Randolph was always able to cause huge trouble at the low level. Whenever he selected the "Flexible Fatty" list, Randolph would definitely be a famous person on the list.

However, although the Grizzlies have been able to make steady progress every season, they have never made a breakthrough. In addition, they are already very old. In order to help the team rebuild, Randolph also chose to leave the team after the end of the 16-17 season. In the 17-18 season, 36-year-old Randolph joined the Kings, but he still averaged 14.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, and his low-post singles were even more pleasing to the eye. But what is unexpected is that after playing this season, Randolph actually chose to retire. In order to thank Randolph for his contribution, the Grizzlies sealed the team's No. 50 jersey for him not long after Randolph retired, and staged a touching scene of two-way rushing.

2. Mark Gasol

Career data: 14 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 blocks

Randolph was able to show his talents on the offensive end because of Gasol's deterrence. It has to be said that the inside of the Grizzlies was indeed quite luxurious. The two Bears of the Black and White performed their duties. One scored as much as possible on the offensive end, and the other became the ace of the frame protection on the defensive end. During the 11 years with the Grizzlies, Gasol Jr. has become one of the best centers in the league. Not only has he won the DPOY trophy, but he has also been selected into the All-Star lineup and the Best First Team. It can be said that his career has been very successful. In addition, don’t underestimate his offensive ability because of his strong defense. In the 16-17 season, he made 19.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists in a single season, and he was able to maintain 15+8 levels of data all year round, especially in the second half of his career, he also developed a three-point shooting, which shows how great his ball quotient and role it is. Midway through the 18-19 season, Gasol Jr. was sent to the Raptors, and this transaction also made Gasol Jr. fulfill his long-cherished wish and won the championship with the Raptors. After that, Gasol also had no desires. After playing the 20-21 season, the 36-year-old left the NBA and returned to the Spanish League. Last year, the 39-year-old Gasol Jr. ended his career, and to thank Gasol Jr. for his contributions that year, the Grizzlies also retired his No. 33 jersey.

3. Tony Allen

Career data: 8.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.4 steals

In the NBA world, everyone wants to be the core and hero of the team, but after all, there is only one basketball. After having a core, someone must do dirty work and tiring work, and Tony Allen is the hero behind the team. In the finals of the 2009-10 season, Allen became famous with the effective restrictions on Kobe Bryant and was successfully signed by the Grizzlies in 2010. Since then, Allen has played in Memphis for a full seven years. During this period, he interpreted what a top defender is. Although the statistics of each season are average, the contribution of 8.8 points, 4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game seems to be dispensable. But in fact, whenever it comes to the playoffs, Allen can effectively limit top stars such as Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.. In these 7 years, he has been selected into the season's best first defensive lineup three times and the season's best second defensive lineup three times, which is the best recognition of his defensive ability. Moreover, in order to help the team rebuild, Allen also took the initiative to leave the team in the 17-18 season, and announced his retirement after playing that season. Although Allen has always been a role player, he has brought iron-blooded defense to the team and created the team's culture. Therefore, the team also retired his No. 9 jersey in 2022 to thank for his support and contribution over the years.