Centers Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic and Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week on Monday — for games played Monday January 16-22. Howard averaged 19.5 points, 18.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.8 blocks as Orlando went 3-1. Howard posted three point-rebound double-doubles, including [...]
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Grizzlies Beat Kings 101-96, Grab Last Western Conference Playoff Berth
The Anaheim, Las Vegas, any town with an arena with luxury boxes Sacramento Kings, despite their abysmal record, does have promise within their roster. Their main issue is their youth and relative inexperience on the hardwood. meanwhile, their opponent, the Memphis Grizzlies, are young, as well. The difference between these two squads being that the [...]
Miami’s D Clamps Down, Scorch Grizzlies 118-85
For the past five games prior to their win against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat were losing games that by all rights, they shouldn’t have been. As a result, there were the rumors on “crying” and the possibility of some in-fighting within the team. Coach Erik Spoelstra tried to squash those rumors, yet [...]
Grizzlies Shoot 55 Percent, Claw Kings 120-92
As I had alluded to in the game preview between the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies earlier today, both teams at one time were very similar in terms of their youth and inexperience. Both teams still share that trait, but the Grizzlies – despite their relative inexperience – have made great strides as they are [...]
Rockets Stay Alive In Playoff Chase, Edge Grizzlies In OT 95-93
The Houston Rockets, mindful of the fact that they are behind Portland, Memphis and Phoenix in the Western Conference playoff chase, are in need of a meaningful winning streak if they expect to visit the postseason. Speaking of Memphis, the Rockets hosted the Grizzlies Saturday night at Toyota Center in a game that pretty much [...]
Allen Trey Helps Celtics Down Grizzlies In OT 116-110
The way the Boston Celtics are playing these days, perhaps the NBA should rename the Atlantic Division the Celtics Division. Prior to their game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum, Boston was riding a three-game win streak on the road, downing Oklahoma City, Dallas and Miami – an impressive feat in itself. But the Celtics [...]
Richardson, Nash Lead Suns Past Grizzlies 123-118 In 2 OT’s
ESPN should have televised the Memphis Grizzlies-Phoenix Suns game instead of the Los Angeles Clippers-Denver Nuggets game, which explains why I am a blogger instead of a network TV executive. But I digress. Two teams that are on the upswing got together at US Airways Friday night; the Memphis Grizzlies have a decent starting five [...]


January 23rd, 2012
Russ Loede
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