Bulls @ Grizzlies 1/21

stro4swift · Post #1 » by **stro4swift** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:27 pm

Date: Monday, January 21
Time: 4:30 pm CST
Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, TN

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 11-29

PG: Mike Conley
SG: Juan Carlos Navarro
SF: Bobby Jones
PF: Rudy Gay
C: Pau Gasol

Head Coach:

Marc Iavaroni

VS

CHICAGO BULLS 16-23

PG: Kirk Hinrich
SG: Thabo Sefolosha
SF: Andres Nocioni
PF: Joe Smith
C: Ben Wallace

Head Coach:

Jim Boylan

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Key Players:

PAU GASOL
Season AVG: 19.3 PPG 8.8 RPG

BEN GORDON
Season AVG: 19.5 PPG 3.5 RPG

Post #2 » by **Tommy Udo 6** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:49 pm

Duhon was injured against Detroit. Hinrich may start instead,

GO GRIZZ · Post #3 » by **GO GRIZZ** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:45 pm

Maybe Pau will showcase his talent with a win for the Grizz for a possible trade to the Bulls.

Happy MLK Day everyone and may we continue to grow stronger together as a nation.

Post #4 » by **SD2042** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:32 pm

It would be nice to get a win on MLK Day.

cedric76 · Post #5 » by **cedric76** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:52 am

miller won't play?

stro4swift · Post #6 » by **stro4swift** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:27 am

cedric76 wrote:miller won't play?

Mike Miller-G/F- Grizzlies Jan. 20 - 12:00 am et
Grizzlies' swingman Mike Miller was a surprise scratch from Saturday's game, because he was suffering from back spasms. Miller is vital to the Grizzlies' chances of success, so hopefully he's not out for long. Bobby Jones got another start on Saturday, but only has borderline value and will see precious few minutes once Miller is healthy.

That's the latest news I got about Miller. I'll post in here if I hear about his chances to play in this game. No need for a thread just to know if he's going to play.

Post #7 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:59 am

http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/features/s ... -2008.html

A list of events that will take place on MLK Day which includes a high school game around noon, halftime show by Boys II Men, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob Lanier being honored at FedEx Forum.

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #8 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:52 pm

Could this be Pau's last game in Beale St Blue? I think not, but it could be an interesting twist...

Post #9 » by **suckfish** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:41 pm

Any updates on the status of Mike Miller for tonights game?

Cliff Levingston · Post #10 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:11 pm

GrizzledGrizzFan wrote:Could this be Pau's last game in Beale St Blue? I think not, but it could be an interesting twist...

Haha. The Bulls and Grizzlies complete a Pau trade 30 minutes before the tip off... Pau and Tyrus Thomas trade jerseys at half court.

In all seriousness, Cliff Levingston wonders if this game will have any ramifications in a possible Pau trade. Probably not, but what the hay.

Memphis wins by 24: 127 to 103.

Sebastian · Post #11 » by **Sebastian** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:59 pm

Duhon is officially out. Deng is day-to-day. Tyrus is in the doghouse.

Post #12 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:04 pm

I heard that the interim coach has Thomas playing at SF. Was that true b4 he was thrown to the doghouse?

Also Mike Fratello will be calling the game for TNT later today. :nonono:

stro4swift · Post #13 » by **stro4swift** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:53 pm

Mike Miller is questionable for the Grizzlies' game on Monday, after he missed Saturday's game with back spasms.

Sebastian · Post #14 » by **Sebastian** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:09 pm

SD2042 wrote:I heard that the interim coach has Thomas playing at SF. Was that true b4 he was thrown to the doghouse?

Also Mike Fratello will be calling the game for TNT later today.

About 2 weeks ago Boylan said Tyrus wasn't playing in the post enough. Since then he's logged close to the majority of his minutes at SF. Shockingly enough, Tyrus looks lost at the position.

Boylan is not such a smartie.

Post #15 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:51 pm

With the skill set Thomas has. He really didn't fit in the SF position in the first place. Personally, I think that if TT put on some muscle and weight preferally around 235-240. He'll be able to defend better and if neccessary should be able to use his athleticism better that way.

On the game itself. Right now the Grizzlies have been playing a bit energetic in the first quarter. Grizzlies have the 16-15 lead with 4:04 left in the game.

cinnamon · Post #16 » by **cinnamon** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:51 pm

Cliff Levingston wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

In all seriousness, Cliff Levingston wonders if this game will have any ramifications in a possible Pau trade. Probably not, but what the hay.

At the very least it is Chicago's opportunity to take a very close look at Pau at a time when all this is simmering. A kind of inadvertent tryout.
Luckily for me, it is also one of the few Grizz games I get to see in its entirety on television. I'm taping it so I can fast forward through the commercials. I'm glad Rudy is back --- that adds a lot for me. Also particularly looking forward to seeing Juan Carlos. Hope Mike Miller is playing, too.
I hope the guys have a great game.

Post #17 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:59 pm

Mike is playing today cinnamon.

As for the game. At the end of the first. Grizzlies lead 22-17. Both teams are shooting like crap. Grizz(35.7%) Bulls(33.3%) Grizz also close the quarter with an 8-2 run.

Post #18 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:09 pm

Grizzlies lead the Bulls 26-23 in the mid second quarter.

Rudy leading the Grizz with 6pts and 6rebs so far.
Pau only with 2pts and 5rebs.

Hinrich leads the bulls with 9pts

Post #19 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:15 pm

31-29 Grizz with the lead after Lowry gets two at the FT line.

Rudy hits a 3 ball to make the lead 34-29.

Post #20 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:35 pm

18-6 run the Grizzlies are into against the Bulls

Grizz-46
Bulls-35