It wasn’t It’s easy to be Santi checkers (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2001) at the premiere of 2024-25 NBA season. Very few hours ago, many important players of his generation received contract extensions with Profitable benefits (The Singon’s internal missiles top 150 million dollars) At the end of the official period for it. For his part, The only Spanish player in the NBA will have to wait. The Memphis Grizzlies did not sign a new contract, and the ballot of Checkers was difficult: it will be in the summer or he will have to leave. With that in mind, it’s time to play. And the boy did it.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi checkers (7) reacts to a play against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo / Rob Gray)
Santi Checkers He certainly has that in mind , and He showed that Fang and the talent of the summer with the Spanish national team He is more alive than ever. The Canary took advantage of the opportunity that presented itself. With the death of Jaren Jackson Jr., a key piece of the Memphis indoor game, The’ 7 ‘ came out of the headline and His response to the non-renewal of the contract was the best on the right track. A magical one.
Huge performance
Memphis Grizzlies were different from last year , they knocked down Utah Jazz in the last stage (124-126) Checkers was his reference. 27 points, 10/16 on field goals with 5/10 of the three, plus 5 rebounds and two assists. No one had put so much For Memphis on opening day since their move to the city of soul, blues and rock and roll. Checkers was exciting, only one point shy of his NBA record (28) and the feeling is different in the franchise.
He recalled, in a way, the summer situation with Spain. The protagonist of the external launch, being a solution inside when his colleagues needed him and The emergence as a beacon of a system that is radically changing with the reappearance of Ja Morant At the base. The controversial ‘ 12 ‘ scored 22 points with 10 assists , and his team worked For beating the wild Lauri Markkanen (35 points).
Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks (0) shoots Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo / Rob Gray)
Tight finish
Checkers She had a lot to do with it. Because Morant found him inside It was dunk that made the difference in the final stretch. Join Marcus is smart, taking on an entry with a lot of risk. And after the triple final of markkanin, He received checkers and managed to exhaust the remaining small possession for the conclusion. Triumph and exhibition.
I’m very confident. In me, in my game…
“I am very confident. Ali , my game, my ability inside , my passes… I always want to go there to make big plays, to help the team. My role changes with the return of Ja (Morant), But I want to play as much as possible either in the “3” or in the ” 4 “and be able to help win,” he analyzed at the end of the match. The Bears smile again and the checkers raise their hand.
