Memphis-Why don't they have more wins?

Dan Z · Post #1 » by **Dan Z** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:19 pm

Why don't the Memphis Grizzlies have more wins?

Two years ago they won 49 games and made the playoffs.

Last year their best player, Pau Gasol, missed 23 games due to injury and the team struggled. They had a 22-60 record.

This year they added Mike Conely Jr., Juan Carlos Navarro, and Darko to the roster. On top of that Rudy Gay has improved and is now scorring 19 points a game. Gasol also seems to be healthy once again.

Last night they lost in overtime to the Cavs due to Lebron being on fire. Have they lost many close games? Or is it that they don't play defense?

Just wanted to get your thoughts on this.

hermes · Post #2 » by **hermes** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:21 pm

this seems familiar

to get more wins they need to score more points than their opponent

B Calrissian · Post #3 » by **B Calrissian** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:01 pm

I thought they have a much better record. But the need to play better D.

More thoughts on the subject can be found here:
http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=750010

AlexRapsFan · Post #4 » by **AlexRapsFan** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:34 pm

ya i was talking about this with my bro last night. they have a pretty damn good team. they have all the peices you need to become a good team..... i don't get it......???

is Ivaroni just a really **** coach?

amcoolio · Post #5 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:39 pm

You can't be serious. There is a thread that's not even left the first half of the front page.

http://realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=750010

NetsForce · Post #6 » by **NetsForce** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:44 pm

Macaroni is a pretty overrated coach but the Teddybears just can't play a lick of defense. If they slowed things down and played more of a half-court game they'd probably be MUCH better. Imagine if Mike Fratello or someone like Jeff Van Gundy was coaching the Grizzlies right now they would be getting so much out of that roster (now I know these guys aren't the best with young players but still), Gasol - Miller - Gay that's a nice trio right there, and Conley and Darko are nice role players...

WEFFPIM · Post #7 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:45 pm

I literally see the other thread 6 threads down from this one.

Harry10 · Post #8 » by **Harry10** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:58 pm

...... because people overrate Gasol.

GswStorm3 · Post #9 » by **GswStorm3** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:59 pm

NetsForce wrote:Macaroni is a pretty overrated coach but the Teddybears just can't play a lick of defense. If they slowed things down and played more of a half-court game they'd probably be MUCH better. Imagine if Mike Fratello or someone like Jeff Van Gundy was coaching the Grizzlies right now they would be getting so much out of that roster (now I know these guys aren't the best with young players but still), Gasol - Miller - Gay that's a nice trio right there, and Conley and Darko are nice role players...

Fratello got a raw deal and never should've been fired.

Post #10 » by **tkb** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:11 pm

Already a thread about this up.