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#4 Memphis Grizzlies (41-25): 93.5 possessions per game, 101.0 points per 100 possessions, 98.9 points allowed per 100 possessions #5 Los Angeles Clippers (40-26): 92.0 possessions per game, 105.2 points per 100 possessions, 102.9 points allowed per 100 possessions Team … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies | Leave a commentIt’s always nice to see a player get called up from the NBA Developmental League and then parlay his performance while on his 10-day contract into a season long deal, even if it’s just days away from the post-season. In … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson, Memphis Grizzlies, O.J. Mayo | Leave a comment30. Charlotte Bobcats 7-42 Last 10: 2-8 Last Month 30 The Bobcats are still the Bobcats. They’re in Charlotte. Bobcattin’ around, doing Bobcat things. You get the impression that if you let them in your house, the would hiss at … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Frank Vogel, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Kevin Love, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Norris Cole, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards | Leave a commentThe Memphis Grizzlies are sending small forward Sam Young to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the rights to 2005 draft pick Ricky Sanchez in our first deal of deadline day. These two teams worked together to complete a deal earlier … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Sam YOung | Leave a comment30. Charlotte Bobcats 3-18 Last 10: 1-9 Oh, Charlotte, you’ve fought hard to be this bad. You’ve started Boris Diaw at center, dusted off the old Bobkittens meme, and even had Head Coach Paul Silas to say things like “It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Frank Vogel, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Norris Cole, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards | Leave a commentIt sucks to see the Hawks lose Al Horford but it seems like it may be early enough in the season to allow him to return before the post-season begins. That’s good news, because I really think this Atlanta team … Continue reading
Posted in Attacking the Boards | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Attacking the Boards, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns | Leave a commentThe Memphis Grizzlies have had a very rough start to their 2011-12 campaign. After having such a great showing in the playoffs last year, the Grizzlies came into the season with great expectations, with some even believing they’d make it … Continue reading
Posted in Trades | Tagged Marreese Speights, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Trades, Xavier Henry | Leave a commentHere are my playoff predictions. Western Conference 1 Oklahoma City Thunder over 8 Portland Trail Blazers 5 Memphis Grizzlies over 4 Los Angeles Lakers 3 Denver Nuggets over 6 Dallas Mavericks 2 Los Angeles Clippers over 7 San Antonio Spurs … Continue reading
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Frank Vogel, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Norris Cole, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards | Leave a commentThe Dallas Mavericks proved last season that they’re awfully good when everybody is counting them out. Dallas was picked by most to get upset by Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, then to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers … Continue reading
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz | Leave a commentOkay kids, second verse, same as the first. What follows is my random thoughts on the Western Conference and where its teams will find themselves by year’s end. I’ve got it as something of a changing of the guard, with … Continue reading
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, NBA | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz | Leave a comment