MLK Jr. Gameday : Grizzlies(26-13) vs. Pacers(25-16)

Post #1 » by **SD2042** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:56 am

http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/11th- ... ame-130107

MEMPHIS, January 7, 2013— The Grizzlies will be hosting their 11th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day on Monday, Jan. 21 when they play the Indiana Pacers at Noon. This year, NBA Hall of Famers Patrick Ewing, Elgin Baylor and NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown will be honored for their contributions to civil and human rights. The event is hosted by the Memphis Grizzlies, National Civil Rights Museum, City of Memphis and Shelby County and presented by FedEx, Hyde Family Foundation, Lexus, Delta Air Lines, C-Spire and MLGW. Associate Game Sponsors include SunTrust, McDonald’s of the Mid-South and State Farm.

Ewing, Baylor and Brown will be the recipients of the Eighth Annual National Civil Rights Sports Legacy Awards, presented by FedEx. The award pays tribute to athletes who have made significant contributions to civil and human rights and who have laid the foundation for future leaders through their careers in sports in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

vanjulio · Post #2 » by **vanjulio** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:17 pm

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Pacers (25-16, 9-13 away) @ Grizzlies (26-13, 15-5 home)
1:00 PM ET, January 21, 2013
Season Series: (Game 2 of 2) Indiana won first meeting.

Coverage: ESPN
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Team Leaders: Points Rebounds Assists
IND 2 with 16.0 3 with 7.0 Hill 4.0
MEM Gay 16.0 Randolph 10.0 Conley 5.0
Team Trivia: Zach Randolph was born in Marion, Indiana. Miles Plumlee - 6'11" rookie on the Pacers - was born in nearby Ft. Wayne.

Grizz Celeb of the Game

In Remembrace to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs[/youtube]

Grizzlies Starters

Pacers Starters

Bench Heroes

vanjulio · Post #3 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:45 pm

I figured we could use this as the game thread. GO GRIZZ

vanjulio · Post #4 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:28 pm

well done - great game thread! thanks for adding MLK there. what a special day with the Inauguration and this!!!!

vanjulio · Post #5 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:37 pm

1 quarter down ALREADY!

The ZOO CREW has come to play today. Wayne has 8 game high. Bench had the lift. Both teams starters looked very sluggish and I was wondering if I was actually watching NBA for a bit. 1pm start always like that. They are scoring though and this should be a good game wire to wire.

shout out to
Patrick CHEWING!

Post #6 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:22 pm

vanjulio wrote:well done - great game thread! thanks for adding MLK there. what a special day with the Inauguration and this!!!!

That's teamwork at it's best. And what better day to have the Inauguration than on MLK Jr. Day.

Hopefully the Grizz can make this 3 in a row.

darkangle901 · Post #7 » by **darkangle901** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:08 pm

Grizzlies are just not executing. Way too much helping off of shooters. Way too many mid-range jumpshots.

Way too much Jerryd Bayless.

vanjulio · Post #8 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:18 pm

it's not a thing of beauty but a win will be hard fought if they can get out of here with one.

they still look like they're waking up. too much celebrating over the Ravens win last night I think

darkangle901 · Post #9 » by **darkangle901** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:29 pm

I never see anyone get that call with 1.4 remaining. Might as well just give them the game.

darkangle901 · Post #10 » by **darkangle901** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:37 pm

In hindsight, Hollins should have asked the refs to review the game clock following the George Hill foul. 2/10 of a second more and Gay's shot would have counted.

grizzlies50 · Post #11 » by **grizzlies50** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:43 pm

I really did not see what coach Hollins was trying to do in the late 4Q.

We hunged on late 4Q because effort of Tony, Conley,Marc and Z-Bo. to be clear Rudy is always not playing well down stretch 80% of time. I am not going to say we need trade Rudy but He is not ace in the Grizzlies.

Give ball to Z-BO's hand late 4Q just like 2011-12 season. Or give to Marc. This is only way we are able to win the good team like Indiana or other good team.

vanjulio · Post #12 » by **vanjulio** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:45 pm

rudy came up with a real stinker today.

it's time for a players only meeting. not everyone is giving their 100%

Post #13 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:00 pm

Grizz lack of perimeter defense and Indy's will on defense to me was the cause of today's loss. The defense could've been better.

darkangle901 · Post #14 » by **darkangle901** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:07 pm

SD2042 wrote:Grizz lack of perimeter defense and Indy's will on defense to me was the cause of today's loss. The defense could've been better.

I don't understand why we help so much off of three point shooters. Half the time the defense is not really in jeopardy and we have guys 12 ft from the basket when their man is on the 3pt line.

grizzlies50 · Post #15 » by **grizzlies50** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:18 am

SD2042 wrote:Grizz lack of perimeter defense and Indy's will on defense to me was the cause of today's loss. The defense could've been better.

I agree with you. our perimeter defense and 3P defense is not that good since last season.

①Z-Bo is good inside defender but pick＆hop defense is not that good.
②Tony(once a while) and Rudy(few times in the game) they lose the own mark man to allow to take open 3P.

But i do not think this is big problem to me. Most biggest issue is offense system.

Grizzlies offense weakness
①too much isolation because off ball move is very limited.
②very limited catch and shoot.
③very limited high pick offense.
④Conley Ellington Bayless have to use screen to make open space. especially Ellington.
⑤I would like to see Conley Ellington use the Marc or MO or DA　sreen to fire from downtown.

Post #16 » by **SD2042** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:20 pm

grizzlies50 wrote:
SD2042 wrote:Grizz lack of perimeter defense and Indy's will on defense to me was the cause of today's loss. The defense could've been better.

I agree with you. our perimeter defense and 3P defense is not that good since last season.

①Z-Bo is good inside defender but pick＆hop defense is not that good.
②Tony(once a while) and Rudy(few times in the game) they lose the own mark man to allow to take open 3P.

But i do not think this is big problem to me. Most biggest issue is offense system.

Grizzlies offense weakness
①too much isolation because off ball move is very limited.
②very limited catch and shoot.
③very limited high pick offense.
④Conley Ellington Bayless have to use screen to make open space. especially Ellington.
⑤I would like to see Conley Ellington use the Marc or MO or DA　sreen to fire from downtown.

Have to agree. Ellington now gone from this team, and in come Vujacic. We really are limited when it comes to our shooter b/c Vujacic is inconsistant and Bayless is still struggling to find a rhythm.