1. 01-16-13 09:35 PM #1
    t-wizzle
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    Are the Grizzlies on the verge of falling apart?

    3 straight embarrassing losses... Rudy Gay trade rumors (god only knows why)... Team has drastically cooled off since a great start.

    Still a very good record but there's something wrong with this team. I have no idea why they would dangle Rudy Gay as trade bait. They have no one else on the team that can create his own shot.

    This team was on the rise after their playoff run in '11. Haven't been the same team since however.

    Are the Grizz about to collapse?
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  2. 01-16-13 09:39 PM #2
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    maybe good time to start fading them! but alas, i keep NBA betting to a minimum
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  3. 01-16-13 09:44 PM #3
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    Guess they are still a 6th to 8th seed team.
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  4. 01-16-13 10:05 PM #4
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    They have had a rough schedule the last two weeks...I think they'll be fine.
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  5. 01-16-13 10:06 PM #5
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    have been fading them since they scored 2 points in the paint in the 2nd half against philly at home.
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  6. 01-16-13 10:10 PM #6
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    Gay rumor got to be hurting team chemistry. Plus he's a big part of their offense.
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  7. 01-16-13 10:20 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    I have no idea why they would dangle Rudy Gay as trade bait.
    Do you really think they can afford to sign him after this year?

    I don't think their owner wants to spend the money.
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  8. 01-16-13 10:25 PM #8
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    Love to see Gay in a bulls uniform. Been begging for the Bulls to grab him or Batum
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  9. 01-16-13 10:27 PM #9
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    Look at it this way.

    They lost mayo and vasquez both huge guys off the bench last year. and replaced them with who? ellington and bayless? no chance. remember when I kept saying even when they had best record in the nba they're not the same team. they don't have the offensive punch.

    Trade Gay? This team will completely collapse. Like you say they have no one that can create their own offense on this team on the perimeter except for Gay. Tony Allen and Connoley can't get shots off in the 4th quarter. Gay can create his shot at any time, even against a double team. There is no replacement for a guy like that, especially in the playoffs where you need at least 1 guy on your team that can play 1 on 1. Randolph can do that obviously but take out Gay and you're done in the first round unless you get a houston type matchup.
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  10. 01-16-13 10:28 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by goldengreek View Post
    Love to see Gay in a bulls uniform. Been begging for the Bulls to grab him or Batum
    and what they're gonna trade luol Deng? no chance. Gay can't play the 2 guard and neither can Deng.
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  11. 01-16-13 10:38 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by davopnz View Post
    have been fading them since they scored 2 points in the paint in the 2nd half against philly at home.
    sharp
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  12. 01-16-13 10:39 PM #12
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    Randolph is not that good. Grizzlies would be foolish to think they can build around him. Randolph will be useless in a year or 2.
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  13. 01-16-13 11:27 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    Randolph is not that good. Grizzlies would be foolish to think they can build around him. Randolph will be useless in a year or 2.
    Randolph is a beast and a legit 22/ 12 guy..
    I agree he is about to start the downside of his carrer...BUT he is currently a top 5 Power forward and an ALL -STAR
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  14. 01-16-13 11:28 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goat Milk View Post
    and what they're gonna trade luol Deng? no chance. Gay can't play the 2 guard and neither can Deng.
    Either guy can play the 2 guard...Deng can play D agaisnt any 2 guard
    Last edited by goldengreek; 01-16-13 at 11:31 PM.
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  15. 01-16-13 11:31 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by goldengreek View Post
    Randolph is a beast and a legit 22/ 12 guy..
    I agree he is about to start the downside of his carrer...BUT he is currently a top 5 Power forward and an ALL -STAR
    Greek get a clue man. He's not that good anymore. Numbers are still good but watch the games. Nothing about his game scares me. He's in his 30s now anyway and coming off a major knee injury last year. He is not an all-star.

    Aldridge, Lee, Bosh, Love, Jefferson, Duncan, Griffin (unfortunately), Horford, Josh Smith. All guys who are better than Z-bo.
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  16. 01-16-13 11:33 PM #16
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    Memphis' bench is complete garbage. Besides the starters they have no reliable scoring
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