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Memphis Grizzlies (24-56) Vs. Los Angeles Lakers (63-17)

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Game Information

Who: The Memphis Grizzlies
When: Sunday, April 12th 2009
Time: 6:30 PM Pacific (8:30 CT)
Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV: FSN West
Radio: AM 570 KLAC


Memphis Grizzlies Starting Lineup


PG: Mike Conley
10.9 Points Per Game
4.3 Assists Per Game
3.8 Rebounds Per Game


SG: OJ Mayo
18.4 Points Per Game
3.2 Assists Per Game
3.4 Rebounds Per Game


SF: Rudy Gay
18.9 Points Per Game
5.6 Rebounds Per Game
1.7 Assists Per Game


PF: Darrell Arthur
5.6 Points Per Game
4.5 Rebounds Per Game
0.6 Assists Per Game


C: Marc Gasol
11.8 Points Per Game
7.4 Rebounds Per Game
1.7 Assists Per Game

Key Bench Players


PF: Hakim Warrick
11.4 Points Per Game
4.9 Rebounds Per Game
0.8 Assists Per Game


PG: Marko Jaric
2.6 Points Per Game
1.1 Rebounds Per Game
1.4 Assists Per Game

Los Angeles Lakers Starting Lineup


PG: Derek Fisher
10.1 Points Per Game
3.3 Assists Per Game
1.1 Steals Per Game


SG: Kobe Bryant
27.1 Points Per Game
4.9 Assists Per Game
5.3 Rebounds Per Game
1.4 Steals Per Game


SF: Trevor Ariza
8.9 Points Per Game
4.3 Rebounds Per Game
1.7 Steals Per Game


PF: Pau Gasol
18.9 Points Per Game
9.6 Rebounds Per Game
3.5 Assists Per Game


C: Andrew Bynum
14.0 Points Per Game
8.1 Rebounds Per Game
1.8 Blocks Per Game

Lakers "Bench Mob"


PF: Lamar Odom
11.3 Points Per Game
8.3 Rebounds Per Game
2.6 Assists Per Game


SG: Sasha Vujacic
5.7 Points Per Game
1.6 Rebounds Per Game
1.4 Assists Per Game

Key Matchup of the Game

Vs:
Pau Gasol vs Marc Gasol

While they won't start off going head-to-head, the two brothers will square off commonly throughout the game. I'm sure it's fun for the both of them, as Pau said "he's beat me sometimes, I beat him sometimes," in reference to their one-on-one battles in the summer time. The former Laker in Marc has had a pretty solid rookie season. He sure doesn't look like a rookie, both in appearance and his game. A different player than his brother Pau, Marc looks to bang and get tough rebounds. Pau had a disappointing game in the last Laker win against Memphis, with his brother clearly outplaying him. I know Pau will have revenge on his mind.

Keys To A Lakers Win

Efficiency: Efficiency and execution are the words Kobe and Phil use most and we have to do it. Kobe knows he took a couple questionable shots against Portland, and I'm sure he'll bounce back with an efficient game.

Defense: Always a deceptive key against any lower-tier team. We can't overlook Memphis' record. They don't have one prominent scorer, but they're a very balanced team, and when everybody has some fun and scores, they play well. They're coming off a game where they beat down Phoenix.. hopefully we can stop the momentum and get an easy "W." Kobe, Gasol, and Fisher need rest as we head towards the playoffs.

Happy Easter Holiday!

GO LAKERS!!!!

memphis grizzlies eh?

think i might go to church tomorrow and say a little prayer for bynum's health.

WILL THE EASTER BUNNY BE GOOD?:



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OR WILL IT BE... BAD?:



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Play Bynum, Powell, Walton, Morrison, Vujacic, Brown 35+ minutes. Time to rest Kobe, Fisher, Ariza, Odom, Gasol.
Bench Farmar and we're ready to go into the playoffs.

Go Lakers!

play bynum 0 minutes, ffs.

Garbage time wanted to see DJ having a block party again in late games. GO LAKERS

As I see it, these are just tuneup games for Bynum.

iamworthy wrote:As I see it, these are just tuneup games for Bynum.

...and Shannon Brown

start Shannon Brown over Fisher in the last two games of the regular season !!

am i the only one who would like to see some ammo? cant the guy be a deadly shooter? someone who would be nice from time to time?

kobeaki wrote:am i the only one who would like to see some ammo? cant the guy be a deadly shooter? someone who would be nice from time to time?

Yeah, besides defense and passing, we haven't gotten much out of the SF position. I'd like to see a lineup of Fisher/Kobe/Morrison/Pau/Bynum for about 8-12 mins.

I just hope Bynum will seat out this game.

Tommy Trojan wrote:I just hope Bynum will seat out this game.

really ? why?

oh, i get it...cause its memphis right?

i would start our starters for like the first 6 minutes, and they wouldnt see the light of day, maybe until the start of the fourth...

then id try some dj-ammo-shannon-sasha-farmar combos...flight time for the scrubs...let the seniors skip 4-6th periods, so to speak...

Go Lakers!

Heavy minutes for Drew, Ammo, Sasha, Shannon, Powell and DJ please!

no minutes for ammo please unless its a 20 point game, he's not part of the playoff outlook. give the minutes to luke so he can continue to gain chemistry with andrew.

Flea on the pregame.

Wow, this pregame is awful. Guess whats on phil's mind? jeez..

Andruw Interview!!