Posts Tagged ‘Tony Allen’

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 [...]

Grizzlies Dominate In First Half, Claw Pacers 99-78

A statistic that has been key in the Memphis Grizzlies’ success this NBA season is that they’re #1 in the league in steals and forced turnovers. And as any true basketball fan knows, those miscues often lead to transitional baskets. The Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers met on Saturday night in a game that was equally important [...]

Knicks Dial Long-Distance, Muzzle Grizzlies 120-99

Anyone who follows the New York knicks already knows that the team has arguably the most potent offense in the Eastern Conference. Granted, at times the offense can be hit and miss. And on occasion, it is one-dimensional. But by and large, it is effective, as evidenced by their 34-32 record prior to their at [...]

Parker Drains 37, Spurs Hold Off Grizzlies In Overtime 112-106

You usually do not hear much about Tony Parker, the starting point guard for the San Antonio Spurs unless it involves his very public split from actress Eva Longoria. A very serviceable 1, Parker isn’t the type of player who will dazzle you with his offensive skills. Fast forward to Saturday night at AT&T Center [...]

2008-09 Team Preview – Boston Celtics

Last Thursday, I commenced a 2008-09 NBA team preview, beginning with the Oklahoma City Thunder; today, I examine the Boston Celtics and their prospects for this upcoming campaign: The reigning NBA champions probably have the smoothest road to the NBA finals this season.  The only question is whether they retain the hunger to steamroll their [...]