(05-01-2013 06:18 AM)mairving Wrote:  Funny to hear Barkley and gang talk about how Memphis is the worst possible matchup.for the Clippers.

In a series tied 2-2 the winner of game 5 wins the series 84% of the time.

60% of the time, it works..... every time.

I was listening to Mike and Mike driving in and they had a guest on who declared Marc Gasol the best big man in the game right now.

They played a big game last night.

(05-01-2013 01:17 AM)kabluey Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 12:52 AM)UofMark Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 12:48 AM)TNTigers Wrote:  Shaq and Sir Charles are just burying the Clippers on Inside The NBA

Shaq: "Too much mediocre"

Sir Charles: "The Clippers have the mental toughness of a flea"

Great stuff.

Just saw that also. Barkley really ripped the Clips a new one. Shaq still has some work to do as a commentator.

He has work to do as a biped...

Using 'biped' in a response is golden!

You have to give the Grizzlies credit.

After game one (disaster), the Grizzlies have been a completely different team. It's like they came with a completely different mindset in the 4th Q of game 2 that has carried over through the last 3.

I didn't know what to expect last night. Hoping for a win, but really expecting that letdown game. Glad I stayed up for the entire series and know I will hit a wall this afternoon - but it'll be worth it. We have to put our foot on their throats Friday. Don't even give them a glimpse of hope.

(05-01-2013 08:47 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  I was listening to Mike and Mike driving in and they had a guest on who declared Marc Gasol the best big man in the game right now.

They played a big game last night.

On TNT last night they were saying the same thing. Well, Barkley was. Shaq said he's good.

They also talked about Z-Bo and Gasol being the best front court tandem in the league.

(05-01-2013 08:47 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  I was listening to Mike and Mike driving in and they had a guest on who declared Marc Gasol the best big man in the game right now.

They played a big game last night.

No doubt. Pretty funny that the best big man in the game wasn't named to the all-star team this year. He's the defensive player of the year but when he wants to score he can in a multitude of ways. Cover him tight and he jukes right by you. Give him some room and he hits a jumper. Double-team him and he passes to the open man. Being a great free throw shooter for a big man is such a bonus too.

(05-01-2013 09:33 AM)mairving Wrote:  No doubt. Pretty funny that the best big man in the game wasn't named to the all-star team this year. He's the defensive player of the year but when he wants to score he can in a multitude of ways. Cover him tight and he jukes right by you. Give him some room and he hits a jumper. Double-team him and he passes to the open man. Being a great free throw shooter for a big man is such a bonus too.

They make a run in the playoffs, I think Marc will get the recognition next season. He is probably the most versatile big man I have seen in a long time. Especially, one that can hit from 15-20 feet with ease.

Just imagine if we had a decent shooter and you had to account for him and Marc. The spacing in the middle would be amazing and allow you to play in or out with ease.

(05-01-2013 08:47 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  I was listening to Mike and Mike driving in and they had a guest on who declared Marc Gasol the best big man in the game right now.

They played a big game last night.

That was Bruce Bowen that said that. Greeny was saying Dwight was still the best big man and Bowen simply laughed at him. Bowen's big point was Dwight is sitting at home now, got ejected out of their last game early, is a cry baby, and drama king.

Gasol stands up for his teammates, plays great defense, isn't about himself, and can PLAY.

Those people in the league laughing about that 'Marc for Pau' trade awhile back are no longer laughing

(05-01-2013 01:11 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  Those people in the league laughing about that 'Marc for Pau' trade awhile back are no longer laughing

With the history of awful trades by the Grizz it's nice to finally be on the winning side with a couple:
- Marc for Pau
- Prince for Rudy

(04-29-2013 11:26 AM)mairving Wrote:  Breakdown by quarters:
1st - Memphis - 104, LA - 100
2nd - Memphis - 87, LA - 93
3rd - Memphis - 96, LA - 86
4th - Memphis - 103, LA - 91

We have outscored LA in 9 of the 16 quarters.
Game 1 - 2nd quarter 30-28
Game 2 - 3rd quarter 27-25
Game 2 - 4th quarter 20-18
Game 3 - 1st quarter 23-20
Game 3 - 2nd quarter 24-19
Game 3 - 4th quarter 24-20
Game 4 - 1st quarter 33-25
Game 4 - 3rd quarter 25-20
Game 4 - 4th quarter 33-16

We have been outscored by LA in 4 of the 16 quarters:
Game 1 - 1st quarter 29-21
Game 1 - 4th quarter 37-22
Game 2 - 2nd quarter 24-18
Game 4 - 2nd quarter 22-13

We just need to avoid the under 20 point quarters.

Added last night's game to your post. Hope you don't mind.

Breakdown by quarters:
1st - Memphis - 159, LA - 154 (+5)
2nd - Memphis - 144, LA - 140 (+4)
3rd - Memphis - 149, LA - 129 (+20)
4th - Memphis - 159, LA - 145 (+14)

We outscored LA in 15 of the 24 quarters.
Game 1 - 2nd quarter 30-28
Game 2 - 3rd quarter 27-25
Game 2 - 4th quarter 20-18
Game 3 - 1st quarter 23-20
Game 3 - 2nd quarter 24-19
Game 3 - 4th quarter 24-20
Game 4 - 1st quarter 33-25
Game 4 - 3rd quarter 25-20
Game 4 - 4th quarter 33-16
Game 5 - 2nd quarter 28-20
Game 5 - 3rd quarter 19-17
Game 5 - 4th quarter 30-28
Game 6 - 1st quarter 29-26
Game 6 - 2nd quarter 29-27
Game 6 - 3rd quarter 34-36


We were outscored by LA in 5 of the 24 quarters:
Game 1 - 1st quarter 29-21
Game 1 - 4th quarter 37-22
Game 2 - 2nd quarter 24-18
Game 4 - 2nd quarter 22-13
Game 5 - 1st quarter 28-26

We tied LA in 4 of the 24 quarters:
Game 1 - 3rd quarter 18-18
Game 2 - 1st quarter 26-26
Game 3 - 3rd quarter 23-23
Game 6 - 4th quarter 26-26

(05-01-2013 01:11 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  Those people in the league laughing about that 'Marc for Pau' trade awhile back are no longer laughing

Coach Popovich, especially. I did notice he had class to congratulate both Zbo and Marc on the court in 2011, giving them a few words I'm assuming of congratulations, respect and encouragement. Gotta give him credit for that.

(05-01-2013 01:18 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 01:11 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  Those people in the league laughing about that 'Marc for Pau' trade awhile back are no longer laughing

With the history of awful trades by the Grizz it's nice to finally be on the winning side with a couple:
- Marc for Pau
- Prince for Rudy

I think the Marc for Pau was a draw. Pau got the Lakers over the hump for a couple of rings. Man, I remember being so pissed about the first one I demanded they route their parade through Beale Street.

I guess it's a victory though in that it developed into a draw. Who would've thought ...

(05-01-2013 05:30 PM)kabluey Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 01:18 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 01:11 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  Those people in the league laughing about that 'Marc for Pau' trade awhile back are no longer laughing

With the history of awful trades by the Grizz it's nice to finally be on the winning side with a couple:
- Marc for Pau
- Prince for Rudy

I think the Marc for Pau was a draw. Pau got the Lakers over the hump for a couple of rings. Man, I remember being so pissed about the first one I demanded they route their parade through Beale Street.

I guess it's a victory though in that it developed into a draw. Who would've thought ...

I think the trade worked out great for Pau.

But I'm thinking from our perspective. Personally, I think Marc is a much better all-around player than his brother. He's younger, so he has more years left in his career. Marc's style of play fits the Grizzlies better than Pau's. I can't imagine Pau being a key component in grit-and-grind bball.

I would much rather have Marc than Pau.

(05-02-2013 10:05 AM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 05:30 PM)kabluey Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 01:18 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 01:11 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  Those people in the league laughing about that 'Marc for Pau' trade awhile back are no longer laughing

With the history of awful trades by the Grizz it's nice to finally be on the winning side with a couple:
- Marc for Pau
- Prince for Rudy

I think the Marc for Pau was a draw. Pau got the Lakers over the hump for a couple of rings. Man, I remember being so pissed about the first one I demanded they route their parade through Beale Street.

I guess it's a victory though in that it developed into a draw. Who would've thought ...

I think the trade worked out great for Pau.

But I'm thinking from our perspective. Personally, I think Marc is a much better all-around player than his brother. He's younger, so he has more years left in his career. Marc's style of play fits the Grizzlies better than Pau's. I can't imagine Pau being a key component in grit-and-grind bball.

I would much rather have Marc than Pau.

Definitely a better player than Pau all-around. Pau is a more consistent scorer. Marc is certainly a better defender which it wouldn't take a lot to defend better than Pau.

(05-01-2013 02:47 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(04-29-2013 11:26 AM)mairving Wrote:  Breakdown by quarters:
1st - Memphis - 104, LA - 100
2nd - Memphis - 87, LA - 93
3rd - Memphis - 96, LA - 86
4th - Memphis - 103, LA - 91

We have outscored LA in 9 of the 16 quarters.
Game 1 - 2nd quarter 30-28
Game 2 - 3rd quarter 27-25
Game 2 - 4th quarter 20-18
Game 3 - 1st quarter 23-20
Game 3 - 2nd quarter 24-19
Game 3 - 4th quarter 24-20
Game 4 - 1st quarter 33-25
Game 4 - 3rd quarter 25-20
Game 4 - 4th quarter 33-16

We have been outscored by LA in 4 of the 16 quarters:
Game 1 - 1st quarter 29-21
Game 1 - 4th quarter 37-22
Game 2 - 2nd quarter 24-18
Game 4 - 2nd quarter 22-13

We just need to avoid the under 20 point quarters.

Added last night's game to your post. Hope you don't mind.

Breakdown by quarters:
1st - Memphis - 130, LA - 128 (+2)
2nd - Memphis - 115, LA - 113 (+2)
3rd - Memphis - 115, LA - 103 (+12)
4th - Memphis - 133, LA - 119 (+14)

We have outscored LA in 12 of the 20 quarters.
Game 1 - 2nd quarter 30-28
Game 2 - 3rd quarter 27-25
Game 2 - 4th quarter 20-18
Game 3 - 1st quarter 23-20
Game 3 - 2nd quarter 24-19
Game 3 - 4th quarter 24-20
Game 4 - 1st quarter 33-25
Game 4 - 3rd quarter 25-20
Game 4 - 4th quarter 33-16
Game 5 - 2nd quarter 28-20
Game 5 - 3rd quarter 19-17
Game 5 - 4th quarter 30-28

We have been outscored by LA in 5 of the 20 quarters:
Game 1 - 1st quarter 29-21
Game 1 - 4th quarter 37-22
Game 2 - 2nd quarter 24-18
Game 4 - 2nd quarter 22-13
Game 5 - 1st quarter 28-26

We have tied LA in 3 of the 20 quarters:
Game 1 - 3rd quarter 18-18
Game 2 - 1st quarter 26-26
Game 3 - 3rd quarter 23-23

It's copyrighted, of course. I was just thinking that I should update that this morning. Good job.

(05-02-2013 10:24 AM)mairving Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 02:47 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(04-29-2013 11:26 AM)mairving Wrote:  Breakdown by quarters:
1st - Memphis - 104, LA - 100
2nd - Memphis - 87, LA - 93
3rd - Memphis - 96, LA - 86
4th - Memphis - 103, LA - 91

We have outscored LA in 9 of the 16 quarters.
Game 1 - 2nd quarter 30-28
Game 2 - 3rd quarter 27-25
Game 2 - 4th quarter 20-18
Game 3 - 1st quarter 23-20
Game 3 - 2nd quarter 24-19
Game 3 - 4th quarter 24-20
Game 4 - 1st quarter 33-25
Game 4 - 3rd quarter 25-20
Game 4 - 4th quarter 33-16

We have been outscored by LA in 4 of the 16 quarters:
Game 1 - 1st quarter 29-21
Game 1 - 4th quarter 37-22
Game 2 - 2nd quarter 24-18
Game 4 - 2nd quarter 22-13

We just need to avoid the under 20 point quarters.

Added last night's game to your post. Hope you don't mind.

Breakdown by quarters:
1st - Memphis - 130, LA - 128 (+2)
2nd - Memphis - 115, LA - 113 (+2)
3rd - Memphis - 115, LA - 103 (+12)
4th - Memphis - 133, LA - 119 (+14)

We have outscored LA in 12 of the 20 quarters.
Game 1 - 2nd quarter 30-28
Game 2 - 3rd quarter 27-25
Game 2 - 4th quarter 20-18
Game 3 - 1st quarter 23-20
Game 3 - 2nd quarter 24-19
Game 3 - 4th quarter 24-20
Game 4 - 1st quarter 33-25
Game 4 - 3rd quarter 25-20
Game 4 - 4th quarter 33-16
Game 5 - 2nd quarter 28-20
Game 5 - 3rd quarter 19-17
Game 5 - 4th quarter 30-28

We have been outscored by LA in 5 of the 20 quarters:
Game 1 - 1st quarter 29-21
Game 1 - 4th quarter 37-22
Game 2 - 2nd quarter 24-18
Game 4 - 2nd quarter 22-13
Game 5 - 1st quarter 28-26

We have tied LA in 3 of the 20 quarters:
Game 1 - 3rd quarter 18-18
Game 2 - 1st quarter 26-26
Game 3 - 3rd quarter 23-23

It's copyrighted, of course. I was just thinking that I should update that this morning. Good job.

Well, I did give you credit!

And much credit is due. That was great work!

(05-02-2013 10:05 AM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 05:30 PM)kabluey Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 01:18 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(05-01-2013 01:11 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  Those people in the league laughing about that 'Marc for Pau' trade awhile back are no longer laughing

With the history of awful trades by the Grizz it's nice to finally be on the winning side with a couple:
- Marc for Pau
- Prince for Rudy

I think the Marc for Pau was a draw. Pau got the Lakers over the hump for a couple of rings. Man, I remember being so pissed about the first one I demanded they route their parade through Beale Street.

I guess it's a victory though in that it developed into a draw. Who would've thought ...

I think the trade worked out great for Pau.

But I'm thinking from our perspective. Personally, I think Marc is a much better all-around player than his brother. He's younger, so he has more years left in his career. Marc's style of play fits the Grizzlies better than Pau's. I can't imagine Pau being a key component in grit-and-grind bball.

I would much rather have Marc than Pau.

Me too. He fits the tone and attitude of the community. He contradicts at least a couple of stereotypes and I think everyone identifies with that. He helps bridge racial divides that still linger, though they're reducing with each successive generation. This group has captured some of the same things that the 73 team did. The 73 was at a far more precarious time than 2011-now, so there are many differences as well.

But I just quibbled with the description of us "winning" that deal, I guess. We did great though, and I'm happy with where it led to.

(05-01-2013 02:47 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(04-29-2013 11:26 AM)mairving Wrote:  Breakdown by quarters:
1st - Memphis - 104, LA - 100
2nd - Memphis - 87, LA - 93
3rd - Memphis - 96, LA - 86
4th - Memphis - 103, LA - 91

We have outscored LA in 9 of the 16 quarters.
Game 1 - 2nd quarter 30-28
Game 2 - 3rd quarter 27-25
Game 2 - 4th quarter 20-18
Game 3 - 1st quarter 23-20
Game 3 - 2nd quarter 24-19
Game 3 - 4th quarter 24-20
Game 4 - 1st quarter 33-25
Game 4 - 3rd quarter 25-20
Game 4 - 4th quarter 33-16

We have been outscored by LA in 4 of the 16 quarters:
Game 1 - 1st quarter 29-21
Game 1 - 4th quarter 37-22
Game 2 - 2nd quarter 24-18
Game 4 - 2nd quarter 22-13

We just need to avoid the under 20 point quarters.

Added last night's game to your post. Hope you don't mind.

Breakdown by quarters:
1st - Memphis - 159, LA - 154 (+5)
2nd - Memphis - 144, LA - 140 (+4)
3rd - Memphis - 149, LA - 129 (+20)
4th - Memphis - 159, LA - 145 (+14)

We outscored LA in 15 of the 24 quarters.
Game 1 - 2nd quarter 30-28
Game 2 - 3rd quarter 27-25
Game 2 - 4th quarter 20-18
Game 3 - 1st quarter 23-20
Game 3 - 2nd quarter 24-19
Game 3 - 4th quarter 24-20
Game 4 - 1st quarter 33-25
Game 4 - 3rd quarter 25-20
Game 4 - 4th quarter 33-16
Game 5 - 2nd quarter 28-20
Game 5 - 3rd quarter 19-17
Game 5 - 4th quarter 30-28
Game 6 - 1st quarter 29-26
Game 6 - 2nd quarter 29-27
Game 6 - 3rd quarter 34-36


We were outscored by LA in 5 of the 24 quarters:
Game 1 - 1st quarter 29-21
Game 1 - 4th quarter 37-22
Game 2 - 2nd quarter 24-18
Game 4 - 2nd quarter 22-13
Game 5 - 1st quarter 28-26

We tied LA in 4 of the 24 quarters:
Game 1 - 3rd quarter 18-18
Game 2 - 1st quarter 26-26
Game 3 - 3rd quarter 23-23
Game 6 - 4th quarter 26-26

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