Jordan ready to play more to win

The associated Press reports that Michael Jordan is not happy with his team’s play and he’s willing to risk his knees to turn things around. Frustrated by a three-game losing streak, Jordan isn’t necessarily calling for a stating position. He is however refusing to let concern over his knees keep his team from the playoffs.

``I'm not concerned about that right now,'' Jordan said when asked about the current plan to limit his minutes to save his knees. ``I know they are. Doctors are supposed to be very conservative, especially with a guy who's about to turn 40.

``But I may not make 41. Who knows? I'd rather live in the moment. I'm a guy who lives for now. You can save all you want, but if you don't get to where you want to go ... By the time you get there I may be healthy, but I may be playing golf in April or May, and that's not fun for me. If I feel good _ which I do feel _ I'd rather get on the court and play.''

Jordan commented after losing to the winless Memphis Grizzlies that if his teammates don’t start playing better, he might start playing more.

``If they don't play well, and we're not winning, then obviously we've got to go to an area where you can count on,'' Jordan said. ``I'd like to think hopefully you can count on me.''

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Grizz snap 13-game skid

Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports: After losing their first 13 games to start this NBA season, the Grizzlies finally won - defeating the Washington Wizards, 85-74, Saturday night before a sellout crowd in The Pyramid.

THe Grizz held Michael Jordan and the Wiz scoreless in the final 2:57 to get the victory.

EArl Watson lead the Grizz in scoring with 17 points.

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Smith might return; Szczerbiak's health iffy

La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the Timberwolves have health concerns. Coach Flip Saunders will be getting reports on Joe Smith and Wally Szczerbiak today. Then he will have to determine who will be available for tonight’s game against Memphis.

Smith has yet to play this season because of a groin injury. He has been going all out in practices recently and says he’s ready to go. If he really is ready, he will be activated for tonight’s game and will probably play some minutes off the bench.

"The good thing is that I haven't had any soreness," Smith said. "It's been pretty strong. I've been doing a lot of running. I've had two full practices, doing defensive slides and moving pretty well. I haven't had any soreness."

If Smith is activated, the Wolves must make a move to open up a spot on the roster.

While Smith is on the road back from injury, Szczerbiak is having trouble getting healthy. He has missed 7 of 11 games with foot and knee problems. When the pain flared up, he sat out the final 45 minutes of yesterday’s practice. "Wally is up and down," Saunders said. "He's one of those guys we have to evaluate every day."

Wally recently removed a metal insert from his shoe in an attempt to improve his mobility. "It's helped him some," Saunders said. "But even from a defensive standpoint, he's not able to move 65 to 70 percent of what he normally does. Wally has a great threshold of pain, so we have to make sure if we think he's doing too much. We may have to pull back."

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