Grizzlies' Big Men Getting the Job Done

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Imposing they are not.

Inspired?

Definitely.

Lorenzen Wright says the situation simply forces them to stand in the mirror longer and soul search.

Stromile Swift looks at this and figures the opportunity to shine is greater.

Brian Cardinal talks like he's in a Nike commercial.

Just do it.

Such is life without forward Pau Gasol. Not that the Grizzlies relish playing with their leading rebounder and scorer on the bench in street clothes.

But perhaps the most appropriate way to describe how the Grizzlies' front line has compensated -- and rather impressively ?- is to simply file their efforts away under perseverance.

That's how Grizzlies coach Mike Fratello sees the emergence of a lean group combining to sting opponents. They've been at least good enough to help keep the team climbing. The Griz take a three-game win streak into today's game at Indiana largely due to bullish behavior from several role players up front. </div> Source