<div align="center"> vs. <font color="blue">Washington Wizards (4-7)</font> vs. <font color="navy">Memphis Grizzlies (2-9)</font> Date: November 24th, 2006 Time: 8:00 P.M. Eastern TV: CSN and FSN Place: Fedex Forum</div> [div=50%]<font size="3"><div align="center"><font color="navy">Grizzlies Starting Lineups</font></div></font> <div align="center"> <font size="1">(C. Atkins, R. Gay, M. Miller, H. Warrick, S. Swift)</font></div> <font color="navy">2006-07 Grizzlies Stats</font> Leading Scorer: Chucky Atkins - 15.3 PPG Leading Rebounder: Hakim Warrick - 6.3 RPG Leading Assist Man: Damon Stoudamire - 3.8 APG Points Per Game: 94.0 Field Goal Percentage: 41.9% 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 35.2% Rebounds Per Game: 40.1 Assists Per Game: 16.5 <font size="3">Backcourt</font> [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/chucky_atkins.jpg[/imgl]<font color="navy">Chucky Atkins</font> PPG: 15.3, RPG: 2.0, APG: 2.5 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/rudy_gay.jpg[/imgl]<font color="navy">Rudy Gay</font> PPG: 8.5 RPG: 4.5, APG: 0.2 <font size="3">Frontcourt</font> [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/mike_miller.jpg[/imgl]<font color="navy">Mike Millers</font> PPG: 15.0, RPG: 6.3, APG: 2.8 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/hakim_warrick.jpg[/imgl]<font color="navy">Hakim Warrick</font> PPG: 14.4, RPG: 6.3, APG: 1.3 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/stromile_swift.jpg[/imgl]<font color="navy">Stromile Swift</font> PPG: 10.9, RPG: 4.1, APG: 0.6 [/div]<div align="center"><font color="blue"><font size="3">Wizards Starting Lineup</font></font> <font size="1">(G. Arenas, D. Stevenson, C. Butler, A. Jamison, E. Thomas)</font></div> <font color="blue">2006-07 Wizards Stats</font> Leading Scorer: Gilbert Arenas - 28.3 PPG Leading Rebounder: Antawn Jamison - 7.9 RPG Leading Assist Man: Gilbert Arenas - 6.2 APG Points Per Game: 99.4 Field Goal Percentage: 42.9% 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 31.6% Rebounds Per Game: 40.4 Assists Per Game: 17.6 <font size="3">Backcourt</font> [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/gilbert_arenas.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Gilbert Arenas</font> PPG: 28.3, RPG: 4.5, APG: 6.2 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/deshawn_stevenson.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Deshawn Stevenson </font> PPG: 7.2, RPG: 2.5 APG: 2.6 <font size="3">Frontcourt</font> [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/caron_butler.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Caron Butler</font> PPG: 16.5, RPG: 7.8, APG: 2.5 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/antawn_jamison.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Antawn Jamison</font> PPG: 17.5, RPG: 7.9, APG: 1.5 [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/etan_thomas.jpg[/imgl]<font color="blue">Etan Thomas</font> PPG: 7.3, RPG: 6.1, APG: 0.5 <div align="center"><font size="3"><u>Keys To The Game</u></font><ul></div>[*]<font color="navy">Control The Boards</font> ? The Wizards were badly out-rebounded by the Rockets in the 1st half, which made a moutain for them to climb. With the frontcourt the Grizzlies have containing Swift and Warrick, they should look to grab rebound and get second opportunities.[*]<font color="navy">Take Care Of The Ball</font> ? The Grizzlies can't afford to give up leads in the 4th quarter and lose the advantage. The Wizards have played great defense to keep them in the game, so Memphis can't give up turnovers late in the game.[*]<font color="navy">Create Momentum</font> ? Kyle Lowry's presence so far this season has liven up the team and create momentum for the team on the defensive end. Lowry will be out for this game with a broken wrist, so the rest of the team will have to step it up and pressure the Wizards on defense if they want to win. [*]<font color="blue">Be Active Defensively</font> ? Doing this got the Wizards back into the game against the Rockets, forcing tough shots and creating the turnovers they needed. If the Wizards succeed with this task against the offensively struggling Grizzlies, the Wizards will have an easy night.[*]<font color="blue">Execute In Crunch Time</font> ? The Wizards had 7 straight drives to take the lead, which they couln't take advantage of. They need to start executing late in the games and showing that they can win the games they should win.[*]<font color="blue">Scoring Trio</font> ? Simple, open up shots for Arenas, Butler and Jamison, run the fastbreak and give them easy scoring opportunities to boost their confidence up and get them out of their slumps to go back and play Wizard basketball.[/list] <font size="3">Prediction:</font> The Wizards came up short, off numerous missed opportunities, but they will be against the Grizzlies, so I like our chances. The Wizards will win their first road game 96-85. Will's Prediction Record: 7-4 (Rockets over Wizards, 108-95)
