Grizzlies (17-20) @ Charlotte (13-21)

vanjulio · Post #1 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:05 pm

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Who: Memphis Grizzlies(17-20) @ Charlotte Bobcats (13-21)
When: Monday, January 10th
Where: Time Warner Cable Arena – Charlotte, NC
Time: 6:00 PM CST
TV/Radio: SS/ WRBO 103.5FM
Team Trivia: Gerald Wallace and DeMarre Carroll both grew up in Northern Alabama. Kwame Brown spent one season as an expiring contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Shaun Livingston was traded to the Grizzlies two years ago but waived for cash considerations. Eduardo Alonso Nájera Pérez is only the second Mexican born NBA player, while Grizzlies' Greivis Vasquez is the first ever Venezuelan NBA player. Sherron Collins was teammate with Xavier Henry last season at Kansas.

Grizzlies Starters

Bobcats Starters

Bench Heroes

vanjulio · Post #2 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:08 pm

man I hope they show those 2010 NBA Dance Bracket winning Bobcats dancers on TV tonight....! :oops:

http://www.nba.com/dancebracket/2010/

This should be an epic game with or without Crash. They have dispatched the weaker opponents since the coaching change. The Grizzlies won on Friday but it was the sloppiest Jazz game ever. They need to bounce back to win this road game. They will have to play at their best. I hope that's what it is

doc.end · Post #3 » by **doc.end** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:18 pm

Bobcats IR update:
Wallace should be still out with ankle, probable for the next game after this one
Diop is done for a year
Mohammed still out

Both Jackson (hyperxtended knee) and Thomas (stomach virus, wrist) should play though Tyrus clerly hasn't been 100% last games.

Startin lineup should be Augustin - Henderson - Jackson - Diaw - Kwame Brown

doc.end · Post #4 » by **doc.end** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:19 pm

Oh and city of Charlotte have been hit by heavy snow so hopefully it won't evolve for postponed game or something but who knows.

captaincrunk · Post #5 » by **captaincrunk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:51 pm

doc.end wrote:Startin lineup should be Augustin - Henderson - Jackson - Diaw - Kwame Brown

This.

vanjulio · Post #6 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:07 pm

doc.end wrote:Oh and city of Charlotte have been hit by heavy snow so hopefully it won't evolve for postponed game or something but who knows.

thanks for the info. BTW- I am traveling to your city next month for vacation. What do you suggest to do in the city during winter in Prague?

doc.end · Post #7 » by **doc.end** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:59 pm

OT

It depends. I don't know how many dys you are going to spend, whether you have some special interests etc. Obvious sightseeing (well-known touristy destinations or "hidden" places), particular architecture styles, if you have jewish ancestry there is lot to see, the zoo is awesome, drink some beer

, ... Hard to guess what the wether will be like currently the snow is melting so you might miss romantic snowcaps on buildings and spires but that can easily cahnged before you arrive. Be careful if you hiring a taxi (research some guide on that topic in advance or use public transport - efficient, safe and heavily used), prepare for not smiling service (they are not just rude, most of them, they just don't do fake smiles, a bit of a cultural difference), beware of pickpockets and you'll be fine. It's a very safe city, everything quite near that you can get lamost anywhere mainly by foot.

I'll try to forward you my email contact through mods if you would like to ask more.

Links that might be handy (including forums of both locals and foreigners)
http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/
http://www.prague.net/
http://www.expats.cz/

Post #8 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:29 pm

If key players for the Cats are expected to be out for this game. Then the Grizz should be able to exploit the matchups and do what they have to in order to win this game.

Post #9 » by **jman3134** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:32 pm

If we beat the Jazz and Lakers, and then lose to a Bobcats team without Gerald Wallace and with an injured Tyrus Thomas, I will not know what to think.

captaincrunk · Post #10 » by **captaincrunk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:20 pm

jman3134 wrote:If we beat the Jazz and Lakers, and then lose to a Bobcats team without Gerald Wallace and with an injured Tyrus Thomas, I will not know what to think.

And an injured Stephen Jackson, and an Out Nazr Mohammed, and an Out Desagana Diop (leaving only Kwame at C).

mid-post · Post #11 » by **mid-post** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:07 am

So...how bout them Grizz.

OJ and Conley really shouldn't be on the floor together when you have someone with Livingston's size playing in the backcourt. Neither of those guys are good enough on offense to make up for their lack of size on defense (even though Livingston isn't great).
Someone should tell OJ he's a supposed star because he only plays like one in every 8 or 10 games.

mid-post · Post #12 » by **mid-post** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:10 am

That foul call on Thabeet was laughable. Didn't even touch Kwame.

ThreeYearPlan · Post #13 » by **ThreeYearPlan** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:14 am

Rudy Gay playing like trash again and when he does he usually brings the whole dump with him
Gasol playing like Gasol, I hope Thabeet shows a pulse so we don't have to resign him
OJ is broken, he's got confidence issues or something

mid-post · Post #14 » by **mid-post** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:26 am

I know Marc was hurt for a good stretch to open the season, but what's his deal now?
It seems like he's not nearly as good operating in the post this year. And his defense has been sort of suspect as well.
As for the idea of not resigning Marc...I don't know man. Hasheem hasn't looked like he could give us even half of what "bad Marc" brings.

It's going to be tough figuring this roster stuff out. OJ isn't going to get what he wants in 2012, ZBo will probably deserve something in the vicinity of $13 million a year, and then on top of Conley/Gay/Zbo you have Marc too. And the next year you have to deal with Darrell and OJ.

mid-post · Post #15 » by **mid-post** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:24 am

Man. Grizzlies really fell apart in the fourth.
I wasn't really giving it my undivided attention so I can't say exactly what happened. But it was ugly whatever it was.
And SJax/Carrol made Gay/Mayo their b*tch every chance they got.

captaincrunk · Post #16 » by **captaincrunk** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:29 am

ThreeYearPlan wrote:Rudy Gay playing like trash again and when he does he usually brings the whole dump with him
Gasol playing like Gasol, I hope Thabeet shows a pulse so we don't have to resign him
OJ is broken, he's got confidence issues or something

I think Rudy lost his head after getting blocked like three times in the first, a goaltending call against him, a few things like that seemed to really take the steam out of him or something.

I Am Awesome-O · Post #17 » by **I Am Awesome-O** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:45 am

I Am Awesome-O wrote:That's their pattern though. Make everyone believe they're finally starting to get it, get a string of quality wins, and then up and lose to NJ, Sacramento, etc. The inconsistency is maddening.

ThreeYearPlan · Post #18 » by **ThreeYearPlan** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:57 am

Focus on the positives, Thabeet fouled out Tyrus Thomas and grabbed 5 boards in 13 minutes, beast

Post #19 » by **jman3134** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:06 am

This is a despicable loss. No way around it.

vanjulio · Post #20 » by **vanjulio** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:44 pm

TIme and again the only guy out there that is a professional among our "core" is Zach Randolph. The other guys seem to just take days off when they feel like it. It's like 2007 again