The Grizzlies won 40 games last season. Where do you see the extra 12 wins coming?
Which players or areas of the team do you think will improve to generate those 12 wins?
Players: Marc Gasol, Rudy, OJ, Sam Young, Demare Carroll
Areas: Defense and chemistry.
What do you think of Marc Gasol's defense and good do you think he can become defensively? Can become the anchor to an above average defensive team at some point?
I think he's an above average defender now but he hasn't learned how to make up for the defensive lapses of ZBo yet. He's not a shot swatter, but a good contester/ strong interior forces. He's gotten much better i P&R situations, using his length and foot speed to close of guards. I think he absolutely could anchor a defense.
I thought the Grizzlies played at a level worthy of 45-48 wins last season. That they were good to very good offensively + excellent on the glass + but poor defensively.
Some small improvements here and there and I agree the Grizzlies have a good shot at 50-54 wins. Especially if Gasol continues to improve defensively and helps them out there.
I am a bit concerned about whether or not Zach Randolph can keep up his level of play though. Always wary of older veterans suddenly having a career season out of the blue. If he falls back down to earth, the Grizzlies don't have a shot at the playoffs.
The concern with ZBo isn't whether or not he's going to put up 20/10 again, he's hovered and passed that the last 5 years,but whether or not he's really this good a teammate and this positive a force in the lockeroom. What this team needs to mature, as they're all young and still developing, but that can't happen if ZBo stages a nutty next year.
They were hoping AI would bring that Vet leadership to the team as well last year....I totally wasnt expecting him to go THAT nuts last year, I think really what separates them from quality D is quality Coaching, they've had runts of coaches in their entire stay in Memphis. I think they are a victim of location, who wants to go to Memphis? If they fielded that same starting 5 in New York, people would be begging to go there
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