Grizzlies Insider: Thoughts on trades, drama and Danny Green after Sunday win
What will Danny Green look like when he takes the court on Wednesday? The Memphis Grizzlies may not even know.
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What will Danny Green look like when he takes the court on Wednesday? The Memphis Grizzlies may not even know.
The Grizzlies wings have struggled offensively during the losing streak, making Danny Green’s return even more intriguing.
Not everything was able to make it into the “Baneville” series, so here are a few extra anecdotes that were previously cut out.
Last season the Grizzlies set a new franchise record for consecutive wins with 11. After the win on Wednesday over Cleveland, the Grizzlies have tied that record, and will attempt to break it by beating the Lakers on Friday night in Los Angeles. Grizzlies Mailbag: Is this team still too young to go all the way?Related story:
Last week, Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill had the chance to spend some time in Richmond, Indiana — Bane’s hometown — and talk to some of the people he grew up closely with.
“You have a h--- of a team,” Popovich said Monday about Memphis. “Enjoy it.”
Slowly, the Grizzlies have climbed from the back of the pack defensively early in the season to the top of the NBA.
As of Thursday morning, FiveThirtyEight gives Memphis a 31% chance to make the Finals and an 18% chance to win the championship.
Sunday’s primetime Christmas Day game between the Grizzlies and the Warriors isn’t shaping up the same way many imagined it would when it was announced over the summer.
Since February of 2020, the Grizzlies have been on 14 road trips of three games or more. They have finished .500 or better on all 14 of those trips.
The Grizzlies have the worst free-throw percentage in the NBA this season. Their 70.2% hit rate is more than 2% behind the second-worst team in foul shooting, San Antonio.
During their current five-game winning streak, the Grizzlies have positioned themselves as a top 10 team in the NBA in both offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency.
“I feel like we’re about to rally up some wins,” Dillon Brooks said on Monday night after the Grizzlies beat the Heat with seven players unavailable.
The Grizzlies will begin a five-game homestand on Monday and they will also play four games this month — all against playoff contenders — coming off two days of rest.
“We are big fans,” Fadi Assaf said. “I don’t think we miss a Grizzlies game.”
Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies’ mindset is “everybody eats.” When the team tallies at least 30 assists, they are 20-1 since the start of last season.
The Grizzlies have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. On Wednesday, the team of players, coaches and support staff will partner with MyTownMiracles to assemble Thanksgiving baskets for 100 families across the city.
In 2020, Kennedy Chandler was a high school player shocked by his friendship with Ja Morant. Now he is tasked helping to replace the Grizzlies star as he recovers from an ankle injury.
“The biggest takeaway from the last two games for us is the 3-point line,” Danny Green said. “We haven’t guarded it as well as we should have, but also teams have just been shooting it well. It’s a combination of both.”
Despite playing without Jaren Jackson Jr. this season, the Grizzlies are right on pace to make the playoffs again.
The NBA is trying to grow the game in Africa and the Memphis Grizzlies are part of the league’s primetime plans.
Grizzlies vs. Celtics will feature an individual matchup between superstar point guard Ja Morant and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart.
Desmond Bane leads the NBA in fourth quarter scoring this season. He and Ja Morant give the Grizzlies a lethal combination in winning time.
Ja Morant and Jake LaRavia got sick this week, just like a lot of Memphians as the flu numbers in the city rise.
Ziaire Williams will be out at least one month. Taylor Jenkins will need to continue experimenting to find the best lineups without wing depth.