pajac24 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 i believe this franchise will eventually be sold. maybe seattle. that was why the contracts of pau gasol and mike miller were dumped. antoine walker is still a good trade bait for a team who would like to avail of his playoff experience. pau gasol and mike miller were traded because management wants a new blood it's like investing for the future, and probably this franchise won't be sold to seattle since the sonics franchise is still alive and it is still looking for potential investors for the new team Quote Link to comment
pajac24 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 grizzlies is keen on luring asi taulava saan nakuha ang balitang ito? asi taulava is already 35 yrs. old and is already ripe for retirement, and at that age nba teams will think twice or even thrice before getting a player that old kung ang talent niya eh pwede sa nba eh di sana hindi magtatiyaga yan sa pba hehehe Quote Link to comment
gherome Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 F Antoine Walker-has a championship ring with the 2006 Miami Heat, former boston partner of paul pierce in bostonG Marko Jaric-originally drafted by the clippers, and was acquired via trade from minnesota, and can be a solid point guard off the benchC/F Hakim Warrick-can play a back up solid back up for gasol and Milicic How did they get Walker? Seriously speaking though, unless Gay would have a Lebron/Marion-Like season and Mayo would score like A.I. Marc Gasol would somehow resemble a young Shaq in his rookie year, I don't see them getting out of the cellar of their division. Quote Link to comment
pajac24 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 How did they get Walker? Seriously speaking though, unless Gay would have a Lebron/Marion-Like season and Mayo would score like A.I. Marc Gasol would somehow resemble a young Shaq in his rookie year, I don't see them getting out of the cellar of their division. they got walker along with oj mayo and marko jaric via trade with the timberwolves for kevin love, jason collins and mike miller Quote Link to comment
gherome Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 they got walker along with oj mayo and marko jaric via trade with the timberwolves for kevin love, jason collins and mike miller Ah yeah... now I remember..thanks thanks Quote Link to comment
webslinger Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 well y nt send walker bck to celtics??? get there first rd pick next yr.... beside 1 more ring for walker and dats its for him..... Quote Link to comment
gherome Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 well y nt send walker bck to celtics??? get there first rd pick next yr.... beside 1 more ring for walker and dats its for him..... IMHO, I don't think Walker is worth getting traded for a first round pick (if you're the team that gets Walker and loses that 1st round pick) Quote Link to comment
Wendy Testaburger Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 ang cute poh ng mascot ng team na toh parang teddy bear Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Ah, si Griz! Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Eto utol nya. Baseball naman hilig! Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Rockets 96, Grizzlies 93: Grizzlies open on losing note 0 Comment October 8 Memphis Commercial Appeal "Mike Conley found himself in a conversation essentially about the tools of his trade before the Grizzlies began the exhibition schedule. He seemed to abandon a slick weapon in his offensive arsenal, a hesitation maneuver during his dribble-drive that often paralyzes defenders while Conley glides to the basket. Officials often are caught off guard, too, trying to decide whether to whistle a carry. "I'm going to use it more," Conley said, smiling before the Grizzlies' 96-93 preseason loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night in the Toyota Center. Except that Conley didn't dilly-dally much with the basketball. He stayed on the attack, which was an encouraging early sign for the second-year point guard who drew criticism for playing too passively throughout his rookie season. Especially on a night when the Grizzlies' main scoring options -- Rudy Gay and rookie O.J. Mayo -- battled foul trouble. Until that duo got on track in the fourth quarter, Conley provided the spark. He aggressively drove to the rim early and often, found a rhythm from beyond the arc, rebounded, and pushed the basketball to set up easy scores for teammates. Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Wizards 89, Grizzlies 80 -- Grizzlies can't get moving 0 Comment October 9 Memphis Commercial Appeal "About four minutes had expired in the fourth quarter and, mercifully, the officials called time. Grizzlies head coach Marc Iavaroni exhaled. Then he began to pace. Rudy Gay had just dribbled around the 3-point arc and, without regard for his teammates, launched an ill-advised shot that fell short. So Iavaroni grabbed his returning offensive dynamo by the waist with one hand and used the other to reel in rookie guard O.J. Mayo for some constructive criticism. "He said we were holding onto the ball too long," Gay confessed. "He wanted us to move the ball. It was just frustration. I don't know why we're frustrated this early." The scene indicated that these aren't just meaningless exhibition games for the young Grizzlies. Lessons must be learned. Chemistry must be established. The hope is that Wednesday night the Griz learned from their mistakes on offense throughout an 89-80 preseason loss to the Washington Wizards in FedExForum. Quote Link to comment
webslinger Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 hay hay hay d memphis got there first win thanks to gay. he lead d team w 17pts. 4reb. 2ast. and 1stl. while warrick come of d bench w 14pts. and 8reb. by d way malicic has a season high w 4blocks in dis game..... hay hay hay d memphis got there first win thanks to gay. he lead d team w 17pts. 4reb. 2ast. and 1stl. while warrick come of d bench w 14pts. and 8reb. by d way malicic has a season high w 4blocks in dis game..... Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Griz get out of blocks fast, beat Bobcats 0 Comment October 11 Memphis Commercial Appeal "Pace is everything for the Grizzlies. At least that's the early read nearly halfway through the preseason. For the second time in three exhibition games the Griz put on the afterburners, racing out for easy scores in transition. And for the second time they were competitive, earning a 92-79 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats Friday night in FedExForum. "We were back to 20 fast-break points, which we had (Tuesday) against Houston," coach Marc Iavaroni said after his team's first exhibition win. "We had 10 (Wednesday) against Washington. We have to create easy shots. We're not a great shooting team right now, especially from three so we have to find a way to get to the rim." The Griz shot just 38 percent in their first two outings and made 43 percent of their shots against the Bobcats. But they shot 69 percent in the opening period, scoring 10 of their first 12 points off fast breaks. Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Milicic has to be healthy and continue on blocking shots as his forte. He and Haddadi can substitute and that means there will be a consistent defender in the inside area. Warrick shall be the mobile type defender, ala Prince. Ross shall be the outside shooter defender, ala Bowen. Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Mayo scores 26 to lead Grizzlies over Pacers 0 Comment October 14 Memphis Commercial Appeal "O.J. Mayo tries to never leave the practice court without making roughly 200 extra shots. For the first time this preseason, it seemed as though he made that many in a game. The Grizzlies' rookie experienced an offensive breakthrough Monday night, tossing in a game-high 26 points, including six 3-pointers as the Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers, 103-95, during preseason action in FedExForum. Mayo, the highly touted rookie taken third in the draft and then traded to Memphis, turned in his most assertive performance yet. He looked to score and he delivered mostly along the perimeter. "When Mike Miller and Juan Carlos Navarro were shooting well, we were a pretty good offensive team," Griz coach Marc Iavaroni said. "Because of (Mayo's) shooting we shot 52 percent and that makes the team look good. We knew he'd be one of the guys who could make 3-pointers. We're looking for one more guy to step in and knock them down." Quote Link to comment
stonecoldrock Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 si asi taulava na lang talaga ang kulang sa team na to. Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Memphis Grizzlies lost to Houston Rockets for second time in preseason. Both losses were close, the firs time was 3pt deficit, this one is just 4pts. Veteran champ Walker has got to play better. The team needs him more for inside attempts than perimeter shots. Going into the regular season, it seems 4 players have locked in their starting posts : Gasol - Center? - PFGay - SFConley - PGMayo - SG I prefer Arthur to be the starting PF. However, as it is, looks like Milicic is getting it. Back-up point remains suspect. I sure hoped they got Singletary from the concluded rookie draft. That fellow is just very impressive. The Kings got their crown jewel in him. Pero ok na rin ako kina Mayo and Arthur. Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 Gay and Mayo not enough to help Griz top Pacers 0 Comment October 18 Memphis Commercial Appeal "Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo weren't just symmetrically making plays to give the Grizzlies' offense some credibility in an otherwise erratic outing. The pair were also on the same page Friday night after the Griz left Conseco Fieldhouse with a 112-86 preseason loss to the Indiana Pacers. They don't intend for this to be a two-man team. Gay and Mayo combined for 36 points on 14-of-24 shooting. Their teammates went 17-of-67 from the field, leading to the Griz laboring on both ends of the court and head coach Marc Iavaroni seconding the motion filed by his primary scorers. Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Nagpagbigay Grizzlies sa Heat, mga 20pts lang naman. Anyway, here is pic of the $250 Million FEDEX FORUM . . . Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 which is home to the NCAA University of Memphis Tigers . . . Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 . . . and also home to the NBA Memphis Grizzlies - the BEST BASKETBALL TEAM IN THE WORLD ! Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 With 1:48 to go and Magic leading 12, Grizzlies will end preseason with 2-6 card. Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Parang Beatles ang Grizzlies, dinudumog !!!! "Posted Oct 22, 2008 Politics usually isn't a subject of conversation in the Grizzlies' locker room. The players, though, got a heavy dose of the presidential campaign Tuesday evening on their way to American Airlines Arena. An otherwise ho-hum bus ride suddenly turned into the Griz receiving a police escort because of the traffic and huge crowd forming downtown near Bicentennial Park. Why all of the commotion? Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's speech at a rally that was expected to draw 50,000. "It was like being in college when you're at the tournament," Griz forward Rudy Gay said. "Everybody was waving like we had Barack on the bus. It made us feel important." The Grizzlies' last police-escorted bus ride happened last year while the team held training camp in Spain."We're big time," Griz coach Marc Iavaroni said, "or Obama's big time."" " Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 After losing its season opener against the Rockets, Memphis tallied its first win against Dwight Howard and the rest of the Magic. Here's part of the story : Grizzlies slip past Magic Memphis Commercial Appeal "Rudy Gay keeps preaching that the Grizzlies won't be an easy out this season. Friday night, he kept with that baseball analogy and hit a walk-off home run. Gay's 18-footer as time expired allowed the Grizzlies to beat the Orlando Magic, 86-84, in front of 16,139 in FedExForum. Griz owner Michael Heisley led a frenzied reaction as his team won its first game, and ended a seven-game losing streak in home openers since moving to Memphis. Heisley jumped in jubilation as Gay celebrated with his teammates as fans cheered on the come-from-behind victory. "I don't want to settle for just being a young team," said Gay, who caught the inbounds pass with 1.9 seconds left. "I've lost for two years. I want to win." Gay said he didn't see the defender or hear the crowd. It looked that way given the smoothness and confidence in Gay's shot. "It was the Rudy Show," Griz coach Marc Iavaroni said. ------------------ GRIZZLIES ! GRIZZLIES ! Quote Link to comment
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