Grizzlies(9-18) @ Mavericks(15-11)

Post #1 » by **SD2042** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:24 am

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Who: Memphis Grizzlies(9-18) @ Dallas Mavericks(15-11)
When: Tuesday, December 23rd
Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
Time: 7:30 PM CST
TV/Radio: Fox Sports TN/ WRBO 103.5 FM
Season Series: Mavericks lead 1-0
Team Trivia: Grizzlies Assistant Coach Kevin O’Neill served as an assistant under Mavericks Head Coach Rick Carlisle while with the Detroit Pistons (2001-03) and the Indiana Pacers (2004-
06).

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Post #2 » by **SD2042** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:16 am

Considering it's the Mavs, how many pts do some of you expect the Grizz to lose by? I'm going to say 10pts. J-Ho vs. Mayo looks to be a mismatch defensively since Mayo gives up some inches to Howard. Dirk is Dirk and he will prove to quick for Darko due to his versitility around the perimeter. Jason Terry and Jose Barea will look to provide the Mavs offensive punch from off the bench. Unless the Grizz play enough defense to put a wrench into the Mavs offense, it will be a long night ahead for the Grizzlies.

hptmatthew · Post #3 » by **hptmatthew** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:51 am

God what an awful first half. ZERO offensive structure. nothing new under the sun there.

Post #4 » by **SD2042** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:03 am

Looks like I was wrong. They lose the game by 18pts. They struggled the whole game from the jump on offense. The defense wasn't consistant. Hakim Warrick led the team in scoring with 17pts. Anytime someone from the bench leads the team in scoring, the chances of losing increases.

jefe · Post #5 » by **jefe** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:18 pm

I didn't watch this one; but from the recaps, it seems that the young Grizz served up another steaming turdsandwich on par with the one we got Friday night hosting Charlotte. Also, notorious Grizz-killer Dampier showed up to kill the Grizz yet again. The inconsistency in performance and even effort of this young team is maddening, but part of the growing process I guess.