Game 49: Memphis Grizzlies (24-24) @ New Orleans Pelicans (19-29) - 8:00 PM ET

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[VCfor3]

No JJJ and Clarke is questionable. I got a bad feeling about this. If Clarke can't go, I think we will have Anderson start at PF and task him with Zion.

[Whole Truth]

I saw on a twitter feed that there was an incident where Duncan stepped on the court in a similar situation with the Suns & didn't get suspended for it.

This is some bull. 3J was already standing baseline & didn't even get involved, if they have already in the past made an exception to the rule for someone else.

[Whole Truth]

NO's talking about their TO's keeping Memphis in it.

Memphis bricking wide open 3's is the only reason they down right now, having not played well at all, with no starting PF, backup PF & backup C.

[Whole Truth]

Short on big men, Memphis needed Jonas to step up but didn't get a good game from him.

It's their 3rd game in 4 nights with a depleted roster. They simply couldn't keep up 2nd half. NO's also made it a priority to attack Memphis lone big who ended up in early foul trouble to start the 3rd, on a very weak call to say the least.

Not as bad as the Reddick's flop a few plays later though,. Where Anderson didn't even contest, pulling back & to his left with the game still in reach. It was all down hill from there.

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Considering Memphis were playing their SF's at PF/C, I was expecting better from Zion.

[Jamaaliver]

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[VCfor3]

It is what it is. We had a depleted front court and it showed. I look forward to playing them at full strength later on.

[SD2042]

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That's the future right there.


As for the game, it was to be expected. I didn't have any hopes to say this was going to be a win due to the depleted roster. On to the next one.

[Whole Truth]

The issue here for me is the 2 sets of rules, the 2 sets of whistle, star & non star. The ratings agenda & the bias attached to it. Which extends to the teams these ratings darlings play for. The superstar call, is widely accepted favoritism, an unlevel playing field that caters to the name on the back of the jersey & not the rule of the game but I'm not to believe their subjective calls don't dictate, guide games & outcomes.

They make a rule to not question the refs or you'll get a tech, which of course doesn't apply to star players that already get their favor. They'll scream & be demonstrative in their face but nothing, let a scrub waive his hand at a bad call & see what happens.

I learned before the game, Duncan not only stepped on the court vs the Suns in a similar situation, he got involved & didn't get suspended. Why was the rule different for him?. 3J was already side court & didn't get involved but was suspended, why? because the rule exists?. Then explain why it didn't exist for Duncan, who actually got involved. That's ****. The agenda is clear. Zion is their golden ratings egg.

Pay attention to the start of the 3rd. Jonas gets a phantom call on a stop for his 3rd foul to put him in early foul trouble as Memphis lone remaining big. That call was the difference from being down 4 to 8 & then Anderson with the game still in reach, pulled his hands back & jumped to the left of Reddick who threw himself side ways to try & draw contact. Which on a clear miss, got him to the line for 3.

Not that they would have but it's hard to make a comeback when a team is being unjustly rewarded in their mistakes & missteps.

I had the NO's broadcast & they were saying Memphis were getting the loose whistle, LMAO. Talk about taking front. Projection at it's finest. I wanted to ask them if Zion getting to play against SF's wasn't gift enough because clearly, there's president of them ignoring the same rule for others.