*Gulp* Here comes the injury bug?

[It_Was_Typed]

From ESPN

Grizzlies near breaking point?

Since dropping Allen Iverson, the Grizzlies have arguably been the most surprising team of the year, as they're now 17-17 after starting out the season 3-8.

But their entire starting lineup is nursing injuries. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, O.J. Mayo has a sore hip, Mike Conley has a tender right shoulder, Rudy Gay is still feeling the affects of a sprained right ankle, Marc Gasol has a bruised right elbow and Zach Randolph has a sore right knee.

None of them are expected to miss any time, but if any conditions worsen, the Grizzlies might become shorthanded.

And as ESPN's John Hollinger noted in his chat today, if any one of their top four goes down, it could be tough to eek out the last playoff spot in the West.

"I've heard talk of Memphis dealing one or two first rounders (L.A.'s or Denver's, not their own) to get a player to help. But they don't want anyone with a contract past this year. That's pure silliness if they go down the road of dealing a first-round pick for an expiring, especially since they're still going to need some good fortune to crack the top eight in the West -- remember, they're basically counting on four guys (Gasol, Randolph, Gay, Mayo) to stay healthy for 80-plus games to have much of a shot."

We've been complaining months about the lack of depth the Grizzlies have and now news comes that they are nursing injuries.

Hope the injuries aren't serious and a trade comes to provide some depth.

[vanjulio]

I am certain Rudy Gay is injured. How does he go from 41 point nights to barely showing up in Utah?

[It_Was_Typed]

Yeah Rudy isn't healthy.

Do something Chris Wall...I mean Michael Heisley.

[Downtown]

This was what we feared the most.

[jefe]

Meh, these are usual injuries that should require a one or two game absence at most: now if we lose a guy for a substantial amount of time in an Oden-esque way, then I'd say we've been bitten by the injury bug. With that said, we obviously still need to make a move for depth.

[dark-child]

I don't have any doubts Rudy may be injured, but if he had mixed in a pass or two a couple of times during the last game the team would have been a little better off. He forces waaay too many shots and going to the basket when he doesn't have the normal lift allowed his shot to get block several times.

If the Grizz relented a little and agreed to take someone who has just around 3 million or less on the second year of the deal they would have a lot better choices than they currently have. It seems like they don't plan on trading Steven Hunter and will let the expiring come off the books. I had hoped they would include it in a deal for something better.

I think we can ill afford to lose Mayo and Randolph for any extended time.

[StutterStep]

I think a guy like Sasha Vujacic would be a good fit.

[vanjulio]

CA reported every starter has some kind of injury and they're all just battling through it. will be interesting to see what they come with tonight against a team that ran them to shreds 2 nights ago.

Unfortunately, the bobcats game Saturday could be a real challenge following this one. I hope they can "dig deep" for 2 wins!

[chyau.00]

"I think a guy like Sasha Vujacic would be a good fit."


haha .... i see what you just did there..


i think marcus banks from the raptors would be a good fit.

[StutterStep]

"I think a guy like Sasha Vujacic would be a good fit."


haha .... i see what you just did there..


i think marcus banks from the raptors would be a good fit.

Not sure what you mean? The Lakers are not giving him enough minutes and the Grizz need a backup SG who can shoot long range.

[It_Was_Typed]

Only problem is that Machine's contract runs another season.

Reports are out that the Grizz want a player that has an expiring so they can have as much money as possible for Gay.

[SD2042]

I think a guy like Sasha Vujacic would be a good fit.

So was Casey Jacobsen. Look how that turnout.

[StutterStep]

Only problem is that Machine's contract runs another season.

Reports are out that the Grizz want a player that has an expiring so they can have as much money as possible for Gay.

Wh is that a concern when you can go over the cap to sign Rudy if you like. Zach is expiring the following year so Gasol/Conley don't get affected.

Hunter/Hadadi (or DeMare) for Sasha/2nd rounder

[jman3134]

You can get more value for Hunter than horrible Sasha Vujacic.

[bobobolas1]

If we trade for vujacic the whole league would be tinking we are trying to make sure the lakers make a threepeat. Anyone missing JC Navarro? Vujacic is another jacobsen.

[Knicksick]

BTW guys--last week I read in NY paper that the Knicks and Grizzlies agreed on a trade that would send nate Robinson to Memphis for a first round pick. Not sure if it would have been Denver's or the Lakers but probably Denver's since Nate is a good player off the bench and former 6th man candidate.

Problem was that Nate vetoed the trade......

[GrizzledGrizzFan]

Old news. I'm glad he didn't come, to be honest. While the Grizz need scoring pop off the bench, team chemistry is at a 4 or 5 year high and the last they need is a knuckle head to screw that up.