@ Season Series Memphis - 3, Spurs - 1 11.3.03: Grizzlies 88, Spurs 80 12.15.04: Spurs 78, Nuggets 67 3.1.04: Grizzlies 81, Spurs 80 3.9.04: Grizzlies 94, Spurs 88 Final Records Spurs 57-25 (.695) 3rd West Grizzlies 50-32 (.610) 6th West Series Outlook: April 17th - Today - ESPN - @ San Antonio April 19th - Monday - TNT - @ San Antonio April 22nd - Thursday - TNT - @ Memphis April 25th - Sunday - TNT - @ Memphis If necessary April 28th - Wednesday - TBD - @ San Antonio If necessary May 1st - Saturday - TBD - @ Memphis If necessary May 3rd - Monday - TBD - @ San Antonio Probable Starting Lineups <u>Backcourt</u> Jason Williams/Tony Parker Mike Miller/Hedo Turkoglu <u>Frontcourt</u> James Posey/Bruce Bowen Pau Gasol/Tim Duncan Jake Tsakalidis/Rasho Nesterovic <u>Sixth Men</u> Bonzi Wells/Emanuel Ginobili Injury Update Memphis Grizzlies N/A San Antonio Spurs N/A <u>Memphis? Statistical Leaders</u> PPG - Pau Gasol - 17.7 RPG - Pau Gasol - 7.7 APG - Jason Williams - 6.8 <u>San Antonio's Statistical Leaders</u> PPG - Tim Duncan - 22.3 RPG - Tim Duncan - 12.4 APG - Tony Parker - 5.5 Key Matchups Jason Williams and Tony Parker - This is the most important matchup of the series, according to Grizzlies? analysts. Jason Williams is one of five players on the team that has playoff experience (J.Williams, M.Miller, Outlaw, Tskalidas, Wright). Jason Williams is the floor general, and it?s up to him to set the tempo of the game. When Jason Williams doesn?t play well, we lose. That?s almost always the case. James Posey and Bruce Bowen - Both of these wingmen are of the top twenty defensive players in the league. Both of them play somewhat dirty, scrappy, and intensely. You could see some real heated tension and maybe a scuffle or two. It?ll be a defensive war. However, I have to favor James Posey in this matchup. He has the stronger offensive side. Pau Gasol and Tim Duncan - You just might see Wright guarding Duncan on defense, but that?s beside the point. These two players are widely regarded as the best on their teams, and they lead their teams in points and rebounds. It?ll be interesting to see how this matchup ends up, because they both play different styles of games. <u>Keys to the series</u> Grizzlies - Get fastbreak points. The Grizzlies win when they take their game to the fastbreak. - Contain Duncan. This is one of the biggest cliche?s ever, but it?s a key. - Spread the love. The Grizzlies win with great ball distribution. Good luck J-Will. Spurs - Endurance. The Grizzlies can go 10 deep, and it wears a lot of teams out. - Pressure Gasol downlow. Another cliche, but another key. - Don?t make stupid mistakes. They obviously have the advantage, they just need to stay away from stupid mistakes. Wave's take I am not going to pick against the Grizzlies in their first playoff game ever. Grizzlies 100 Spurs 96
@ Season Series Memphis - 3, Spurs - 1 11.3.03: Grizzlies 88, Spurs 80 12.15.04: Spurs 78, Nuggets 67 3.1.04: Grizzlies 81, Spurs 80 3.9.04: Grizzlies 94, Spurs 88 Final Records Spurs 57-25 (.695) 3rd West Grizzlies 50-32 (.610) 6th West Series Outlook: April 17th - Today - ESPN - @ San Antonio April 19th - Monday - TNT - @ San Antonio April 22nd - Thursday - TNT - @ Memphis April 25th - Sunday - TNT - @ Memphis If necessary April 28th - Wednesday - TBD - @ San Antonio If necessary May 1st - Saturday - TBD - @ Memphis If necessary May 3rd - Monday - TBD - @ San Antonio Probable Starting Lineups <u>Backcourt</u> Jason Williams/Tony Parker Mike Miller/Hedo Turkoglu <u>Frontcourt</u> James Posey/Bruce Bowen Pau Gasol/Tim Duncan Jake Tsakalidis/Rasho Nesterovic <u>Sixth Men</u> Bonzi Wells/Emanuel Ginobili Injury Update Memphis Grizzlies N/A San Antonio Spurs N/A <u>Memphis? Statistical Leaders</u> PPG - Pau Gasol - 17.7 RPG - Pau Gasol - 7.7 APG - Jason Williams - 6.8 <u>San Antonio's Statistical Leaders</u> PPG - Tim Duncan - 22.3 RPG - Tim Duncan - 12.4 APG - Tony Parker - 5.5 Key Matchups Jason Williams and Tony Parker - This is the most important matchup of the series, according to Grizzlies? analysts. Jason Williams is one of five players on the team that has playoff experience (J.Williams, M.Miller, Outlaw, Tskalidas, Wright). Jason Williams is the floor general, and it?s up to him to set the tempo of the game. When Jason Williams doesn?t play well, we lose. That?s almost always the case. James Posey and Bruce Bowen - Both of these wingmen are of the top twenty defensive players in the league. Both of them play somewhat dirty, scrappy, and intensely. You could see some real heated tension and maybe a scuffle or two. It?ll be a defensive war. However, I have to favor James Posey in this matchup. He has the stronger offensive side. Pau Gasol and Tim Duncan - You just might see Wright guarding Duncan on defense, but that?s beside the point. These two players are widely regarded as the best on their teams, and they lead their teams in points and rebounds. It?ll be interesting to see how this matchup ends up, because they both play different styles of games. <u>Keys to the series</u> Grizzlies - Get fastbreak points. The Grizzlies win when they take their game to the fastbreak. - Contain Duncan. This is one of the biggest cliche?s ever, but it?s a key. - Spread the love. The Grizzlies win with great ball distribution. Good luck J-Will. Spurs - Endurance. The Grizzlies can go 10 deep, and it wears a lot of teams out. - Pressure Gasol downlow. Another cliche, but another key. - Don?t make stupid mistakes. They obviously have the advantage, they just need to stay away from stupid mistakes. Wave's take I am not going to pick against the Grizzlies in their first playoff game ever. Grizzlies 100 Spurs 96
Alright, I'm ready for this series to get started and see if this Grizz team is for real. What better way to make a name for yourself than beating the defending champions and advancing in their first playoff appearance in franchise history. With that said, I don't believe there is any way the Spurs lose in this first round to an unexperienced team. The Spurs are a group of veterans and they all know what it takes to win a championship. They are the hottest team in the NBA. If they put the Grizz down 2-0, this series will be over in 4 or 5 at the most.
Oh man I am so excited for this game, just to be following this team for the last 3 years and how far they have come is just hard to put into words. I had a dream last night that I missed the game and didn't watch oooooooh I was so happy when I woke up lol. GO GRIZZ. Prediction: I am just gonna sit and watch.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting jwill2:</div><div class="quote_post">Oh man I am so excited for this game, just to be following this team for the last 3 years and how far they have come is just hard to put into words. I had a dream last night that I missed the game and didn't watch oooooooh I was so happy when I woke up lol. GO GRIZZ. Prediction: I am just gonna sit and watch.</div> Those seem to be the sentiments of everyone who has followed the team through the struggle. Even if they get blown out, it'll be fun to watch. During the postseason, I'm used to latching onto another team that I wouldn't mind seeing win the title. It's surreal to see the Grizzlies in the mix. They've come this far; they won't give up now. Also, people have been talking about the Knicks-Nets series and how it's Marbury's chance to become one of the elite point guards, but I think that the Grizzlies' games will be just as important for Jason Williams. With little media exposure over the last three years, Jason Williams hasn't been respected as one of the league's best point guards like he should. Maybe he'll be one of those players that everyone's talking about tomorrow.
The Grizzlies' play of recent has been really shaky and the Spurs are on a roll, so it won't really be surprising if the Grizzlies lose and Spurs win. San Antonio by 7.
