Roaring Louder [6-1]

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Live 08 Dynasty


After a settling season in the rookie year of Marc Gasol and OJ Mayo, the Grizzlies add some size by drafting Hasheem Thabeet and trading for Zach Randolph, they hope to make some noise in the western conference with their enthusiastic team.

After being kind of dismissed by Andrew Bynum, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is leaving the Lakers and joining the Grizzlies, Head Coach Lionel Hollins said he's really glad to have an opportunity to work with Jabbar and expects that he can make his young big men team improve in their offensive game. When the Grizzlies drafted Thabeet earlier this year, their main concern was if he could be more than just a defensive presence and there's nothing better than having the NBA all-time leading scorer to help with that.

Hakeem Olajuwon will also be part of Memphis' coaching staff from now on, Olajuwon says he always wanted to give something back to the league by coaching young talents and now he's got a chance to be a key part to the improvement of the Grizzlies' plenty of young players. GM Chris Wallace told the media that Hakeem's main targets this season will be Marc Gasol and Hasheem Thabeet.


Staff
Head Coach: Lionel Hollins
Assistant Head Coach: Henry Bibby
Assistant: Damon Stoudamire
Assistant: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Assistant: Hakeem Olajuwon
Trainer: Drew Graham
Scout: Tony Barone Jr.




Game: NBA Live 08 PC
Rosters: My own, based on Andrew's
Season: 82 Games
Quarter Length: 8 Minutes
Sim Quarter Length: 8 Minutes
Playoffs: 7-7-7-7

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October 29th, Jazz, Grizzlies agree on deal



Oct 31, vs Spurs - Parker unstoppable, beats Grizzlies [0-1]
Nov 03, vs Pacers - Gasol late free throws lift Grizzlies [1-1]
Nov 06, @ Kings - Kings missing as Mayo cruises [2-1]
Nov 07, @ Thunder - Mayo Double-Double powers Grizzlies [3-1]
Nov 09, @ Trailblazers - Two men show in Portland, Mayo nets 62 [4-1]
Nov 10, @ Jazz - Without D-Will, Jazz can't hold Grizzlies [5-1]
Nov 13, vs Rockets - With Mayo shut down, Gasol shines [6-1]
Nov 14, @ Bucks
Nov 16, vs Hornets
Nov 17, @ Mavericks
Nov 19, vs Thunder
Nov 21, vs Raptors
Nov 23, @ Spurs
Nov 24, vs Wizards
Nov 27, @ Nets
Nov 28, @ Raptors
Dec 01, vs Timberwolves
Dec 03, vs Trailblazers
Dec 05, @ Rockets
Dec 07, @ Hornets
Dec 08, @ Hawks
Dec 11, vs Pistons
Dec 14, vs Clippers
Dec 15, @ Magic
Dec 17, vs Warriors
Dec 19, vs Spurs
Dec 21, @ Pistons
Dec 22, vs 76ers
Dec 26, vs Rockets
Dec 28, vs Hornets
Dec 30, @ Spurs
Jan 02, @ Pacers
Jan 04, @ Celtics
Jan 06, vs Heat
Jan 08, vs Lakers
Jan 10, @ Kings
Jan 11, @ Warriors
Jan 13, @ Lakers
Jan 15, vs Cavaliers
Jan 18, vs Thunder
Jan 19, @ Bobcats
Jan 21, vs Bulls
Jan 23, vs Magic
Jan 25, @ Wizards
Jan 26, vs Clippers
Jan 28, vs Mavericks
Jan 30, vs Nuggets
Feb 02, vs Jazz
Feb 05, vs Bucks
Feb 08, @ Mavericks
Feb 09, @ Hornets
Feb 12, vs Kings
Feb 13, @ 76ers
Allstar Break
Feb 19, @ Thunder
Feb 20, @ Clippers
Feb 22, vs Mavericks
Feb 24, @ Cavaliers
Feb 26, vs Suns
Feb 29, @ Rockets
Mar 01, vs Jazz
Mar 04, @ Bulls
Mar 05, vs Nets
Mar 08, vs Celtics
Mar 11, @ Suns
Mar 12, @ Nuggets
Mar 15, @ Warriors
Mar 17, vs Bobcats
Mar 19, @ Timberwolves
Mar 21, @ Knicks
Mar 22, vs Kings
Mar 25, vs Nuggets
Mar 28, @ Lakers
Mar 29, @ Clippers
Mar 31, vs Hawks
Apr 02, vs Knicks
Apr 04, vs Warriors
Apr 06, @ Timberwolves
Apr 08, vs Suns
Apr 11, @ Heat
Apr 12, vs Timberwolves
Apr 15, @ Trailblazers
Apr 16, @ Nuggets

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Guards



Mike Conley
Lester Hudson
OJ Mayo
Marcus Williams
Sam Young

Forwards



Darrell Arthur
DeMarre Carroll
Rudy Gay
Paul Millsap
Zach Randolph

Centers



Marc Gasol
Hasheem Thabeet



Points in a game: 62, OJ Mayo (@POR)
Three-Pointers in a game: 4, OJ Mayo (@POR)
Assists in a game: 11, OJ Mayo (@OKC)
Rebounds in a game: 12, Hasheem Thabeet (vs.IND)
Steals in a game: 8, Mike Conley (@OKC)
Blocks in a game: 3, Zach Randolph (@OKC)
Team Points in a game: 121 (vs.SAS)

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October 29th
Jazz, Grizzlies agree on deal.



Paul Millsap is now headed to Memphis as the Jazz agree to send him there in exchange for Jamaal Tinsley and Hamed Haddadi, Coach Jerry Sloan said that Millsap wasn't happy in their bench and having Tinsley and Haddadi will help with their depth. The Grizzlies will keep Millsap in the bench at least in the beginning of the season, but Millsap hopes to get the starting job as Zach Randolph tends to be an unstable player.

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Gasol blocks McDyess

San Antonio . . . 24 | 28 | 33 | 38 || 123
Memphis . . . . . 29 | 26 | 37 | 29 || 121

Tony Parker hit 23 of 39 attempts including a three-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in the fourth to lift the Spurs in their second win this season. Parker finished with 54 points and 14 assists in an awesome performance. Tim Duncan was also really hot making 28 of his 36 points in the second half.
OJ Mayo left the game in the fourth after hurting his right knee and we're still waiting for further information from the Grizzlies staff. Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with 27 points on 12 of 16 from the floor, but, without Mayo on the final moments, was unable to stop the fast paced Spurs.
Key Performances

Tony Parker 54 points, 15 assists
Tim Duncan 36 points, 5 rebounds

Rudy Gay 27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
OJ Mayo 19 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds
Zach Randolph 22 points, 5 rebounds
Marc Gasol 19 points, 7 rebounds

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Mayo scored 31 points

Indiana . . . . 26 | 23 | 23 | 28 || 100
Memphis . . . 24 | 22 | 35 | 23 || 104

Marc Gasol hit two free throws with 3 seconds left to seal the deal for the Grizzlies.
Rudy Gay did an excelent job stopping Danny Granger, who finished with just 8 points on 4-11 field goals. The Grizzlies had a dominant night on the boards, Hasheem Thabeet grabbed 12 rebounds in 20 minutes and Gasol added 10 more.

Key Performances

TJ Ford 22 points, 4 assists
Tyler Hansbrough 10 points, 4 rebounds
Danny Granger 8 points, 3 rebounds

OJ Mayo 31 points, 4 assists
Rudy Gay 23 points, 5 rebounds
Hasheem Thabeet 4 points, 12 rebounds(7 offensives)
Marc Gasol 9 points(2-2 FT), 10 rebounds

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Mayo hits a beautiful fade away for three

Memphis . . . . . 37 | 21 | 18 | 31 || 107
Sacramento . . . 27 | 21 | 24 | 25 || 97
Even with Millsap getting four fouls in the second quarter, the Grizzlies kept the Kings' big men grounded. Hawes, Thompson and Thomas, together, made just 4 of 19 shots in the game.
Kevin Martin scored 28 and Tyreke Evans added 20 but both fouled out in the beginning of the fourth quarter leaving the kings defenseless against Mayo's powerful night, Beno Udrih even tried to keep the pace, but simply couldn't. After Martin and Evans left the game, Mayo scored 19 points on 8-9 from the field to defeat the Kings.
Key Performances

Kevin Martin 28 points
Tyreke Evans 20 points, 4 assists
Beno Udrih 27 points, 8 TO

OJ Mayo 37 points(14-22 FG), 6 assists, 4 rebounds
Rudy Gay 21 points, 5 rebounds
Zach Randolph 16 poins, 7 rebounds

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Mayo had his first Double-Double this season

Memphis . . . . . . . 33 | 20 | 27 | 22 || 102
Oklahoma City . . . 33 | 13 | 18 | 21 || 85
Kevin Durant and Rudy Gay had a defensive showdown, but no offense, Durant shot 5-10 FG and Gay converted just 2 out of 11 attempts. But this was a guards game, OKC's guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook combined for 58 points, while Mayo had his first Double-Double this season, 16 points and 11 assists, and Mike Conley added 13 points, 5 assists and a franchise record 8 steals.
Both teams shot above .500, leaving just 60 rebounds total to be grabbed, Nick Collison led the way with 10 rebounds followed by Zach Randolph and Paul Millsap who grabbed 9 each.
Key Performances

Russell Westbrook 33 points, 9 assists, 11 TO
James Harden 25 points, 2 steals
Nick Collison 10 points, 10 rebounds

Mike Conley 13 points, 5 assists, 8 steals(Franchise Record)
OJ Mayo 16 points, 11 assists
Zach Randolph 16 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks
Paul Millsap 6 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 23 minutes

[kibaxx7]

Tough loss against San Antonio

[anthony22]

its always nice to use the Grizzlies,good luck with this one,nice start and...ZACH RANDOLPH MVP

[Lamrock]

Don't see the point of getting Millsap, but good team choice.

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Roy can just watch from the ground after Mayo's dribbles

Memphis . . . 24 | 27 | 27 | 33 || 111
Portland . . . 27 | 31 | 27 | 21 || 106
It was all about OJ Mayo and Steve Blake tonight in Portland, Mayo had 62 points on 17-26 from the floor and hit 27 of 30 free throws while Blake scored 56 on 25 of 51 field goals. Blake was Portland main weapon as Aldridge left the game in the second quarter after being hit in the air by Zach Randolph and four guys fouled out trying to stop Memphis' sophomore guard. Mayo draw 32 fouls total, leaving Roy, Bayless, Andre Miller and Travis Outlaw freezing in the bench with 6 fouls and Fernandez out for most of the time with 5 fouls.
Mike Conley got 8 steals again, tying his own franchise record made two days ago.

Key Performances

Steve Blake 56 points(25-51 FG), 8 assists, 9 TO
Brandon Roy 16 points, 6 fouls, 14 minutes
Joel Przybilla 6 points, 12 rebounds

OJ Mayo 62 points(17-26 FG, 27/30 FT)
Mike Conley 3 points, 4 assists, 8 steals
Zach Randolph 4 points, 9 rebounds

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Thabeet flies high to dunk on Okur

Memphis . . . . 26 | 31 | 18 | 24 || 99
Utah . . . . . . . 17 | 28 | 17 | 26 || 88
Despite their domination in the paint, Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur couldn't do enough to beat the Grizzlies. Deron Williams left the game in the beginning of the second quarter and didn't even return to the bench, Jamal Tinsley took his place and had 17 points and 9 assists, but missed 17 field goal attempts. Led by Mayo and Randolph, the Grizzlies' offense was unstoppable, converting 46 of 76 attempts.


Key Performances

Mehmet Okur 20 points, 13 rebounds
Carlos Boozer 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks
Jamal Tinsley 17 points(6-23 FG), 9 assists

OJ Mayo 24 points, 8 assists, 4 steals
Zach Randolph 18 points, 7 rebounds
Mike Conley 8 points, 9 assists

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Gasol hit a pullup jumper at the buzzer

Houston . . . 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 || 85
Memphis . . . 19 | 21 | 27 | 20 || 87

Shane Battier kept Mayo away from the hoops all night, so the Grizzlies changed their focus to Rudy Gay and Marc Gasol. Trevor Ariza and Rudy Gay battled all night, possession by possession they attacked each other ferociously. But with the game on the line in the fourth quarter, it was Marc Gasol who stole the spotlights, hitting 3 of 4 shots, scoring 6 points and grabbing 6 of his 10 rebounds in that quarter and beating the buzzer to defeat the Rockets.

Injury Report: Hasheem Thabeet left the game in the second quarter and has got a sprained toe which will keep him away from the courts for 4 weeks.

Key Performances

Trevor Ariza 24 points
Shane Battier 17 points, 7 steals
Aaron Brooks 26 points, 10 assists

Marc Gasol 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks
Rudy Gay 20 points, 2 blocks
Zach Randolph 8 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks

[kibaxx7]

Incredible game by Mayo against Portland