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Who: Memphis Grizzlies(14-16) @ Phoenix Suns(21-12)
When: Saturday, January 2nd
Where: U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ
Time: 8:00 PM CST
TV/Radio: FS TN / WRBO 103.5FM
Season Series: Second Meeting: Suns defeated the Grizzlies 126-111 @ Phoenix on 11/25
Team Trivia: Phoenix swept the Grizzlies in the first round of the 2005 NBA Playoffs, marking the Suns’ first-ever 4-0 sweep in team postseason history.


Keys to the Game

Play like they got some damn sense!



Grizzlies Starters




Suns Starters

Keep an eye on Jared Dudley. I've watched alot of Suns games this season and I think Dudley would make the perfect compliment off the bench behind Gay and Mayo. Hits the three's and defends. He is one of those reserve players that has a good feel for the game.

Maybe the guys will be fired up to get to .500 with a win - it'll take a herculean effort and a good amount of luck to get a win.

not expecting a win here. anyway, i still believe! go grizzs!

Playing @ PHX will be a tough game as the Suns only lost a couple of games to the Cavs and the Thunder. It will be hard, but if the Grizz can get a win against the Suns @ their place, we're at .500. If not, go down with a fight.

Dudley is going nowhere, as he is the new cleaner version of Bowen with more offense. The key to beat the Suns is to contain Nash and force him to work on both sides of the court.

just arrived home and i see a leading in the scoreboard! thats great. got to go to sleep. hope i see a win tomorrow morning.

go grizzs go!

bobobolas1 wrote:just arrived home and i see a leading in the scoreboard! thats great. got to go to sleep. hope i see a win tomorrow morning.

go grizzs go!

actually +19 @ half. Great grizzs. keep playing like that!

Couldn't ask for a better half

GO GRIZZ!!!

Juice was awesome! Great win!

WOW!

This is one of those games where you realize how individual stats don't always tell the whole story. Most games everyone marvels over the starters stats and complain about the bench. Tonight though since the starters took care of business early they sat, their stats don't look as good as some nights, and the bench got more playing time and thus produced more scoring.

Just something a little different to think about. Pretty amazing win. I would have bet against the Grizzlies before the game.

You weren't the only one DT.

I missed the game...can I get a quick recap?

Good win!

It_Was_Typed wrote:I missed the game...can I get a quick recap?

Good win!

They dominated from start to finish. Zach and Marc were unstoppable to start the game.

The bench came in and gave some very productive minutes. Thabeet had a huge stuff on Amare and another swat on someone else, pretty much letting the Suns know that nothing was going to come easy in the paint as long as he was in the game. He also had a couple of baskets.

Mayo was absolutely on fire for most of the game. He hit his first 3 shots and made 4 of 5 3pters. He looked extremely sharp. He also had some very nice dishes. A touch pass to Gasol for a dunk. A drive and dish for Thabeet for a dunk, and a drive and kick for Young for 3. His playmaking is really starting to come along.

Mayo also played good defense. He had another all-around game. This is becoming a trend. I hope he keeps it up.

Young was getting to the foul line with ease and actually hitting those freethrows. He played some very good defense on Hill as well.

Rudy really forced the issue alot. He didn't have it going on either end but he continued to chuck; I guess to get his numbers as always. Hollins had to pull him a couple of times. He was really playing out of the system. He was getting absolutely owned by Amundson (or however you spell it).

Marcus and Hunter came in during garbage time and looked nice.

Overall, it was simply a dominating win. Amare and Nash did what they do, but everyone else was kept in check. Nash got so pissed, he had to be T'ed up. I thought the Suns coach should have also received a tech because he was all out on the floor bitching. This was an embarrassing loss for PHX. Mayo hit a dagger 3 with several minutes left in the 4th; fans started to leave and Phx waved the white flag.

Memphis looked like the superior team. It was quite remarkable how well they were playing. You missed a great one.

Statement win! At 500, it's a new season!