Memphis Grizzlies: 3 reasons Jevon Carter was a good pick
1. Embodies the Grit-N-Grind culture
From the moment that Jevon Carter was drafted by Memphis, many people across social media sought to share their approval of the pick, as the young rookie’s style of play is the embodiment of what the Grit-N-Grind moniker represents to the Grizzlies franchise.
There simply couldn’t be a better fit of player to city than Jevon Carter and the Grizzlies. Ultimate grinder. May be my favorite player in the Draft. On-ball defensive beast.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) June 22, 2018
“Now Jevon Carter, you can’t get more grit and grind than him. He was the best backcourt defensive player in the country and just has a tremendous will to win and compete.” – Grizzlies GM and West Virginia native Chris Wallace pic.twitter.com/9hpTzuVMyr
— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) June 22, 2018
Jevon Carter to the Memphis Grizzlies..PERFECT FIT! Love it! Welcome to the #Grindhouse
— Robert Steeples (@SteepDiesel) June 22, 2018
A slogan that took shape during the days of Tony Allen and Zach Randolph in the earlier part of the decade is one that Carter is very familiar with, as the Maywood, Illinois native — who traveled to Memphis over the summers and weekends as a young child — grew up attending Grizzlies games with his mother and uncle.
"“I used to sit up there man, way up there,” Carter said to reporters during his introductory press conference at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. “It still don’t even seem real. I was just soaking up the moment being up there on stage with the guys and I was just like ‘Dang I want to see myself right now.’ “We used to come up to games when I was a shorty, man. We used to come up here, watch them play and just be in awe…It was amazing.”"
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Although playing for any NBA franchise would have been a dream come true, Carter seems to be right at home in Memphis, as he appears to already be an instant fan favorite in the Home of the Blues.