Grizzlies(16-46) @ Timberwolves(18-45)

Post #1 » by **SD2042** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:54 am

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Who: Memphis Grizzlies(16-46) @ Minnesota Timberwolves(18-45)
When: Wednesday, March 11th
Where: Target Center in Minneapolis,MN
Time: 7:00 PM CST
TV/Radio: FS Tennessee/WRBO 103.5FM
Season Series: Wolves lead 2-0
Team Trivia: Timberwolves forward Rodney Carney played four seasons at the University of Memphis (2002-06).

Grizzlies Starters

T'Wolves Starters

Post #2 » by **jman3134** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:10 pm

I feel like we should win this. We matchup up well with the Wolves. We are strong on the wing positions while they are either undersized or just not as good. (excluding Mike Miller)

Post #3 » by **SD2042** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:16 pm

And yet we are 0-2 against this Wolves team. I have a feeling that the Wolves will break the 10 game losing streak against the Grizz tonight.

Post #4 » by **jman3134** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:46 pm

Still, I sort of feel like the matchups favor us. Gomes and Love are not eons better than our frontline. (better definitely but not by that much)

And, their PG play is very off and on. (just like ours)

Look for Marc Gasol vs. Kevin Love to be the marquee matchup in this one.

bgassassin · Post #5 » by **bgassassin** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:25 pm

Kevin Love goes for 20/20.

Post #6 » by **SD2042** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:56 pm

Chris Vernon would blow the rooves thru the airwaves if his Love Train get those numbers tonight.

bgassassin · Post #7 » by **bgassassin** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:01 pm

And if the team looks bad with Conley at PG.

Post #8 » by **SD2042** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:43 pm

Unfortunately it's more than just bad fits that are on this team.

_AIJ_ · Post #9 » by **_AIJ_** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:19 am

nice game

Post #10 » by **SD2042** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:07 am

Saw the spoiler. Consider me not surprised.

http://www.nba.com/games/20090311/MEMMIN/recap.html

Plenty of things went wrong here.

1. Starters played long minutes.
2. 14-5 to the Wolves on off. rebounds and 34-23 to the Wolves on def. rebounds.
3. Passing game was crap as always.
4. Love and Miller outrebounded Gasol, Rudy, and Arthur combined.
5. Rely on the 3ball too much going 3-12 from the field.
6. Losing by 25pts.
7. Team still lousy excuse of BS.

Post #11 » by **jman3134** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:56 am

Nice call. Yikes on this one....

Post #12 » by **SD2042** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:52 am

^^ I can't even say it was a nice call considering how bad the score turn out to be. I know you can only work with what you have as a coach, but these guys haven't put in the effort to at least go down fighting.

It comes down to psychological mindsets. If you're playing for a playoff team in which you're expected to set up to help your team win games, that what you have to do or take a seat on the sidelines. If you're on a piss poor team with no direction but down and out year after year. How would a team like that inspire any kind of hope to at least try to stay motivated to show any signs of fight on the hardwood on game nights? Doesn't work like that.

Post #13 » by **jman3134** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:32 am

The thing is though, that these guys are not career losers. Conley Jr., Warrick, and Gay have at least enjoyed some success with winning teams in college. A mentality of losing is usually more instituted in the fabric of the organization, but not necessarily the players. The "it's good enough mentality." Making the playoffs was good enough for the franchise. (some thought this) Truth be told, West realized that something needed to be done- for that, at least, I am grateful. But I do not think the players like OJ and Conley Jr. are so far removed from winning that they are stuck in the circle of crappiness that has been Grizzlies basketball since its existence.