We gave Golden State their 1st win of the season tonight. No defense whatsoever. It's ugly to watch them play D.

Our 2nd overall pick who we brought in to be that defensive presence only getting 28 total minutes so far this season doesn't help, but it's not like we can play him. He has more fouls and turnovers than blocks, rebounds, and points.

What did you expect?

THE GRIZZ ARE AWFUL. THE END!!

Somebody please buy this franchise and get it the hell out of memphis PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

(11-05-2009 09:16 AM)biglewlew20 Wrote:  THE GRIZZ ARE AWFUL. THE END!!

Somebody please buy this franchise and get it the hell out of memphis PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

they are not awful. this is actually a fun team to watch if you like offense. defensively, we have major issues...hopefully, the team will get better as the season progresses.

Watching this team makes me miss James Posey. He was a MONSTER on D!

(11-05-2009 09:16 AM)biglewlew20 Wrote:  THE GRIZZ ARE AWFUL. THE END!!

Somebody please buy this franchise and get it the hell out of memphis PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

The grizz leaving memphis would not be a good thing.

The grizz remind me of the suns a couple of years ago. they have the offense but defense is still in the locker room. the bad thing is they are a couple of defense stops away from being a contender, not champs, but contenders. You had both big men with double doubles last night and still lost. plus we have only been blown out once this year and that was first game of the season. should have won last night but morrow came out of nowhere. when the opposing team has three times the number of scoring then our bench might as well hang it up.

All three of our rookies are not worth a sh*t! Play conley off the bench start AI

AI of the bench last night 18-7
Conley starting 8-6

(11-05-2009 09:25 AM)tmoneyinmphs Wrote:  

(11-05-2009 09:16 AM)biglewlew20 Wrote:  THE GRIZZ ARE AWFUL. THE END!!

Somebody please buy this franchise and get it the hell out of memphis PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

The grizz leaving memphis would not be a good thing.

Yes. The grizzlies leaving would be bad for the city and anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot. Their defense is horrible. No one helps out, Conely can't defend going to the basket, Rudy just stands around, I watched Thabust let a guard go to the hole w/o jumping to block his shot, and Mayo trys to defend but gets destroyed almost every game. This is nothing new from last year.

Well at least AI will keep a few butts in the seat at the forum. If he were not there, we could be seeing the figures we saw last year at the forum.

Waste of a #2 pick!!

I will go on record as saying I think these guys will "get it" as the season progresses. I think we still have a shot at .500 before the end of the year. You get 8-10 more stops (say 2 a quarter) a game, and this team wins all but the first game (I don't think they could have made those stops against Denver). Even though all ar ebad defenders individually, I think they may find a way to get a few more stops (steals, blocks, forcing a bad pass out of bounds, just getting a hand in a jump shooter's face, something) and turn these L's into W's. I am as hacked as anyone and have been vocal about my thoughts, right or wrong - they are just my thoughts and observations, about this team.

I much prefer watching this team as to the last two teams they have put on the floor. It was like watching paint dry. I can watch these guys - at least it is an exciting game. We actually score. We just let the other team score too much :)

They are pacing themselves.

(11-05-2009 05:53 PM)TiggerFan Wrote:  They are pacing themselves.

one thing is for sure they are 'managing expectations' ...

I have not heard one stupid azxz comment about winning 40 games since the season started. :(

Battier for Gay. Looked good at the time, but I'd take Shane back in a heartbeat so that we wouldn't trade baskets all night.

they have to player harder on d, and stop complaining to the refs when they dont get calls

(11-05-2009 06:00 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(11-05-2009 05:53 PM)TiggerFan Wrote:  They are pacing themselves.

one thing is for sure they are 'managing expectations' ...

I have not heard one stupid azxz comment about winning 40 games since the season started. :(

ummm...see above... my comment about .500 means 41-41. I think they will get better. if they play a lick of defense, which I am banking on the fact that they all get pissed and start manning up (we will never be Boston obviously, but two more stops a quarter is 16 points and we win with that).

I really think they will get better on D. They will never be good, but at least good enough to win some games. Maybe i am just a sunshine pumper but there is way too much talent on this team to lose this much.

(11-05-2009 06:19 PM)beava34 Wrote:  Battier for Gay. Looked good at the time, but I'd take Shane back in a heartbeat so that we wouldn't trade baskets all night.

Yep. Throw in Mike Miller too please

(11-05-2009 10:42 PM)Tanyaskees Wrote:  

(11-05-2009 06:19 PM)beava34 Wrote:  Battier for Gay. Looked good at the time, but I'd take Shane back in a heartbeat so that we wouldn't trade baskets all night.

Yep. Throw in Mike Miller too please

Yeah, we need another guy who can't stay in front of my 7 year old. :) we need at least one or two guys who can defend. We've got some guys who can put it in the hole...

(11-05-2009 09:16 AM)biglewlew20 Wrote:  THE GRIZZ ARE AWFUL. THE END!!

Somebody please buy this franchise and get it the hell out of memphis PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

Why are you so against the grizzlies? There are only 29 other cities in the world that have an NBA team. We get to watch the best players in the world 41 times a year in one best arenas. Why would you want them to leave. Would you be wanting the tigers to leave because they didnt win all the time?

Article in CA today says the focused on defense in practice, trying to get to the basic principles. Its obvious they can score some points with whats on the floor. Hell, they can even rebound better than they have in the last 9 years - but doesn't do a bit of good if they can't play defense. From what I've see they could just as easily be 4-1 if they could put any kind of defense together in a game.

(11-06-2009 11:37 AM)dsluder11 Wrote:  

(11-05-2009 09:16 AM)biglewlew20 Wrote:  THE GRIZZ ARE AWFUL. THE END!!

Somebody please buy this franchise and get it the hell out of memphis PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

Why are you so against the grizzlies? There are only 29 other cities in the world that have an NBA team. We get to watch the best players in the world 41 times a year in one best arenas. Why would you want them to leave. Would you be wanting the tigers to leave because they didnt win all the time?

yep - very hard to understand. I quit trying a long time ago. I think it has something to do with the belief that they take attention away from the football team. Cause they sure do help with basketball recruiting and facilities.

BTW, wonderful picture of the Fedex Forum. Best one I've ever seen.