Cameron Boozer is quickly looking like a star in the making. The Grizzlies rookie made history with a triple-double in their 124-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming the second-youngest player ever to record a triple-double in the NBA. With the win, Memphis moved to a perfect 5-0 on the season.
Boozer's teammates were keen to hype up their promising young teammate during his post-game interview on the court. Cedric Coward led the charge as Taylor Hendricks and GG Jackson also tagged along to videobomb the interview.
As their 5-0 start shows, there's something special brewing in Memphis. Cameron Boozer is the centerpiece of the Grizzlies' rebuild after deciding to move on from the Ja Morant era. The No. 3 pick in this year's draft is showing that the hype surrounding him was real. Over his first five games, he's averaging 15.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 32.2 minutes.
But aside from Boozer's star potential, there's a youthful energy surrounding the team, which is understandable given just how young they are. Isaiah Stewart is doing his part by slapping his teammates on the chest while celebrating on the bench. And the Grizzlies teammates crashing Boozer's interview shows there's quickly a camaraderie forming within the team.
Granted, everything is good when you're winning games like the Grizzlies are. The real test comes when they start losing and suddenly have to deal with other adversity like injuries, which will inevitably come over a long season. But for now, it's time to enjoy the Grizzlies as a feel-good story early in this NBA season.