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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Can’t do This on His Own
The Memphis Grizzlies weren’t really able to slow down Kevin Durant, but they had no problem stopping the rest of the Oklahoma City Thudner players, as the return of Marc Gasol to the lineup bouyed them towards a 90-87 win.
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Spurs vs Grizzlies – Wasn’t Fair Even Before the Marc Gasol Injury
For those who thought the Memphis Grizzlies peaked last season, the reality of the 2013-2014 NBA campaign is shaping up to be exactly that, as the Memphis Grizzlies haven’t just disappointed with their start but have now also lost Marc Gasol for the next two or three months, not to mention losing to the San Antonio Spurs 102-86, with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili easily navigating the best team in the NBA right now.
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Grizzlies vs Lakers – Zach Randolph Has Fun Against the Worst Frontcourt in the NBA
It’s been a slow and frustrating start this season, but there’s nothing like playing against the no-defense Los Angeles Lakers to make a big man pad up his stats and boost his confidence, scoring 28 points, 14 of them coming in the final quarter, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies in a 89-86 win, hopefully streaming things towards the right direction.
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NBA Season Preview: Best Centers
The “true” NBA center is a dying breed, but there’s still plenty of quality heading into the 2013-2014 season, even if it’s usually not found among those who are able to put up a lot of points. Guys like Joakim Noah, Marc Gasol and Dwight Howard are better known for what they can do on defense, but along with Tim Duncan, Roy Hibbert and Chris Bosh they form the best in the league at this position.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph & Marc Gasol Were Overrated
For the first two series in the postseason, Zach Randolph was unstoppable in the post, while Marc Gasol justified his selection as the defensive player of the year, clogging the lane to any drives to the basket while operating at extreme efficiency on the offensive side. Then came the Western Conference Finals, and all the perceptions about the best big-man duo in the NBA were proven wrong.
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Tim Duncan Kicks the Ball Into the Face of Marc Gasol
Accidents happen, even in basketball, but sometimes they’re quite funny to watch, knowing no one seriously got hurt. Tim Duncan wanted to prevent Marc Gasol from using the bounce pass to find someone open under the basket, so he used his leg to block the play, and caused it to bounce back into the face of the Spanish center.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph Can’t Be the Only Offensive Option
The bag of tricks Lionel Hollins has for his Memphis Grizzlies offense is empty. Mike Conley isn’t good enough to win games simply through scoring, while the more traditional and successful (until the conference finals) of offensive solutions; giving the ball to Marc Gasol as the pivot and Zach Randolph at the post up have simply stopped working.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Can’t Win When You Miss Seven Layups in a Row
It really doesn’t matter that the Memphis Grizzlies were down by 14 points at the moment they missed 7 consecutive layups in one sequence of offense, and that they later managed to tie the game and force overtime. Both Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol couldn’t make the most of the second-chance points opportunities they were given, and lost a game 2 in which they could have stolen home court advantage.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph This Bad Makes it Impossible to Win
If Zach Randolph scores only 2 points while shooting a terrible 1-for-8 from the field, it’s as if the Memphis Grizzlies haven’t even shown up to the first game of the Western Conference Finals. To make matters worse, their defense was non-existent compared to usual, as Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Tony Allen and Tayshaun Prince simply couldn’t keep up with the ball movement and passing they were facing.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph & Marc Gasol Grind the Life out of Kevin Durant
If last year after losing in the NBA finals Kevin Durant looked sad, he looked exhausted and empty after losing in 5 games to the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s hard to say when looked more pitiful. Zach Randolph pulled a number on him and his entire front line by destroying them in the paint, while Tayshaun Prince, Marc Gasol and Tony Allen did on the defensive end.