Grizzlies have won 14 of their last 15 games

The difference between Gay and Prince is astonishing. Their play styles are almost total opposites. Gay's favorite thing to do was catch the ball, dribble outside the three point line and then force a drive or pull up. Tayshaun actually works for post position or swings the ball around to facilitate the offense. Gay was just a huge black hole with no BBIQ.

It's crazy how perfectly Prince fits the Grizzly's methodical style. He has also shown no hesitation in assuming the go to guy role late in the game.

Marc Gasol is getting some credit but He deserves even more. The guy is a beast, one of the best if not the best defender at center position, best passer by far, amazing low post, soft hands, one of the best mid range jumper, leadership, and all this without forcing anything, and being altruistic. He is the ultimate team player.

[QUOTE=andremiller07]How can there be any doubt that Marc Gasol is #1 C in the game the dude is unreal and forces NOTHING, everything comes within the flow amazing to watch what he did to the Clippers.[/QUOTE]
First team All NBA is pretty much locked up then, yeah?

Paul
Bryant
Durant
James
M. Gasol

Right?

so this is how you win 10 in a row and not go up a single seed!

props to memphis

[QUOTE=NugzFan]so this is how you win 10 in a row and not go up a single seed!

props to memphis[/QUOTE]
The Clippers are trying to help you out, don't worry. :lol

Also, winning those 10 in a row keeps you out of all the "ZOMG LOSE SO THE LAKERS CAN CATCH YOU" threads.

[QUOTE=Droid101]First team All NBA is pretty much locked up then, yeah?

Paul
Bryant
Durant
James
M. Gasol

Right?[/QUOTE]

Pretty much

[QUOTE=Droid101]The Clippers are trying to help you out, don't worry. :lol

Also, winning those 10 in a row keeps you out of all the "ZOMG LOSE SO THE LAKERS CAN CATCH YOU" threads.[/QUOTE]

:oldlol: so true. i hate those.

if you had told me before the season that we would be this far ahead of the lakers by march no way i believe you.

With the Gay vs Prince issue, it's more about what has been said earlier in the thread. Prince is a better fit for how the Grizzlies are built. The Grizzlies are somewhat like the '04 Pistons in that they are a hard working, defensive, grind it out team with no true scoring star (i.e. 20+ppg ball stopper). Prince fits this system better than Gay.

These guys just won't lose. Competition hasn't been much over this stretch (last night notwithstanding), but regardless it's impressive to go out and beat teams every night. Friday will be interesting, to say the least - I think Denver matches up great with Memphis, but it's yet to be seen how the matchup plays out with Prince instead of Gay.

Still, the Nuggets biggest defensive weakness is against the 3, something the Grizz still struggle with. And teams that attempt to bog the Nuggets down have had no luck against the Nuggets this year - this team can play that style and still be ready to pounce when opportunities arise (want proof? Denver is 5-1 against Indiana, Chicago, and Memphis this year, with the 1 loss coming on the 4th game in 5 nights in Memphis. Those are the 3 teams who combine the slowest pace with the best defensive efficiency, the supposed cryptonite to the Nuggets playstyle. Add in 1-1 against Boston if you want, with the loss in triple OT in Boston).

We shall see.

[QUOTE=SilkkTheShocker]There is no doubt in my mind the Grizzlies will lose in the 1st round. Karma for being such a cheap franchise[/QUOTE]
Knicks vs Grizzlies 7 game series - who wins according to you? Will rep for funny response.

[QUOTE=HorryIsMyMVP]Tayshaun is a great team player. Loved him in Detroit. Glad to see him in a good situation.[/QUOTE] Me too. :cheers: repped

[QUOTE=jlip]With the Gay vs Prince issue, it's more about what has been said earlier in the thread. Prince is a better fit for how the Grizzlies are built. The Grizzlies are somewhat like the '04 Pistons in that they are a hard working, defensive, grind it out team with no true scoring star (i.e. 20+ppg ball stopper). Prince fits this system better than Gay.[/QUOTE]
Interesting thought.

If that's the case, then was Dumars right in not picking Carmelo? Prince was perfect for Detroit.

(keep in mind the question is not about picking Darko, everyone knows that's a gigantic **** up. It's whether picking Carmelo would've ruined the Piston's chemistry and play style as LB would've had to play Melo heavy minutes)

[QUOTE=gasolina]Interesting thought.

If that's the case, then was Dumars right in not picking Carmelo? Prince was perfect for Detroit.

(keep in mind the question is not about picking Darko, everyone knows that's a gigantic **** up. It's whether picking Carmelo would've ruined the Piston's chemistry and play style as LB would've had to play Melo heavy minutes)[/QUOTE]



He was always right to pick Carmelo. The idea of Darko was a good fit...but the right move would probably have been Chris Bosh.

Only loss?

To the Miami Heatles.


:applause:

[QUOTE=Lebron23][B]Gay is a F@ggot[/B]. Prince is a much better fit for the Grizzlies.[/QUOTE]
No shit