Grizzlies courting fan base

La Bomba · Apr 5, 2009

FedExForum for Grizzlies games were a boom box, the faint sound coming from it would definitely indicate a need for stronger batteries.

But it's nothing an improving product and unpredictable circumstance couldn't charge.

"I told them that the fans were available again since (John) Calipari left," Griz coach Lionel Hollins said, referring to Calipari's leaving the University of Memphis for Kentucky. "Now that Cal is gone, this is a chance to show the fans that this is where they need to (come)."

The Grizzlies own 13 victories at home this season. They've won just 14 home games in each of the past two seasons but have made creating a buzz in FedExForum one of their late goals to finish this campaign.

The Dallas Mavericks visit tonight to make up one of the Grizzlies' final four home games. Memphis concludes the regular season against Atlanta on April 15 in FedExForum.

That's not many games to build on a thinning support, which appeared to be a count of about 7,000 Wednesday night although the team announced 10,000 during a victory against the Washington Wizards.

Only Sacramento ranks worse in the NBA with an average home crowd of 12,531. Memphis is 29th at 12,595, just ahead of Indiana, Minnesota, Charlotte and New Jersey.

"We have to bring them back," Griz rookie Marc Gasol said. "We know its tough and it's not easy to support a team that is just starting right now, but we need them. When you go see the playoff teams, the seats are full and that helps the team a lot at the end of the game.
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