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- Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:10pm #7275
ChosenOneParticipantWhen will the Memphis Grizzlie emerge as contenders I have bee waiting for quite some years after they trade Pau Gasol to the Lakers (dumbest trade ever). They have a nice core.
PG- Mike Conley, Marcus Williams maybe
SG-OJ Mayo, Sam Young
SF-Rudy Gay, Demar Carrol
PF-Zach Randolph, Darrell Arthur
C-Marc Gasol, Hasheem ThabeetWith that roster I know its not elite and still years away from the championshipa but when will they become a playoff contender is what I ask or put some legite pieces next to them. I mean I like Zach Randolph I think he is underrated and the media beats up on him for what has happened in the past but then as I am watching the draft I almost break down when they select Hasheem Thabeet because he is very raw and at this point in his career he is a project.
At the rate they are going it doesn’t seem to good with OKC blowing up as a dark horse. Portland, LAC, and Golden State Warriors. When will they get big like these teams or seem to be contenders for the 6th to 8th seed.0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:14pm #193745
Knicksboy34ParticipantI dont see it. I think this year is more a spoiler role late in the season.
But on the bright side…2 1st round picks in the deepest draft since 03
Bad side….Rudy Gay will try to stick you up for big money this offseason
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:16pm #193749
ChosenOneParticipantWho else pick do they have?
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:17pm #193750
Knicksboy34ParticipantLakers
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:19pm #193753
McWinningParticipanti see them as a good team but itll be in about 5 year. i think they could make the playoffs a year after this season
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:19pm #193754
ChosenOneParticipantI know you are serious but lets be for real that pick will be 30. Which pick do you think the Grizzlies will have next year?
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:21pm #193755
gatorheelsParticipantI’m not trying to be funny but honestly if the Grizzlies want to make the playoffs in the future they need to trade Randolph, Gasol, Gay, Conley, & Arthur.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:22pm #193756
Knicksboy34ParticipantI think Mayo needs to be the PG as well.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:22pm #193757
gatorheelsParticipantThe Grizzlies will have a top 5 pick in 2010. I’m guessing they get the 4th pick ha.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:23pm #193758
JNixonParticipantI think the Grizz will make the playoffs in 2011-2012. And beyond if they keep Rudy Gay, but I dont see that happening. I think they will be too cheap to keep him around, they will build around Mayo.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:25pm #193760
gatorheelsParticipantKnicksboy- I agree about Mayo playing PG. Trade Conley. Williams is a great backup PG.
Also as far as depth is concerned I see Young as a SF & Carroll as a PF. Both will be solid pros but I wouldn’t want them to be starters. They are quality bench players.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:28pm #193762
ChosenOneParticipantBut if he leaves who will they draft paul george, devin ebanks, or al farouq aminu?
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:28pm #193763
JNixonParticipantOJ Mayo at PG would be a disaster. They wouldnt be a winning team if they played him significant minutes there. I think you play him at the 2 were he can create his shots, and not have to run a team.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:32pm #193764
ChosenOneParticipantWhen does Rudy Gay deal end?
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:33pm #193766
gatorheelsParticipantGay is a restricted free agent after this season
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:38pm #193767
ChosenOneParticipantOk so the situation is Rudy Gay leaves after this season and the grizz have a whole at SF. So who do they pick Devin Ebanks or al farouq aminu.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 1:12pm #193773
dwat4444ParticipantI don’t think memphis is ever going to the elite with this ownership. You see this so many times. Teams with a great young core that look like future greats but never make it due to injuries and overpaying/not paying their young talent. Besides you don’t win a championship without a superstar on your team exluding detroit. LA has kobe, SA duncan, Miami wade and every other team has one. You don’t win a title without him and memphis has no one who I would consider near those guys.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 2:56pm #193806
wuteverParticipantAll i can say Zach Randolph will hold this team back with all his shot taking/selection. Zach Randolph sigh….
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 4:21pm #193836
esperanzafleet69Participantthey can be a playoff team this year… only thing they were missing was a scoring big… and zbo brings exactly that..
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 5:35pm #193881
kong47272ParticipantI think it will be awhile before they are contenders, in a year or two they might be in the playoffs (don’t see it this year)
I don’t think Thabeet’s ceiling is Theo Ratliff, and if they can’t build themselves into contenders by the time Mayo’s contract is up he will be out of town.
Gay will stick around but I think the Grizz will end up over paying for him.
I think a change in the front office is what is most needed for the team, someone who will help inspire a winning attiude for the franchise.
Overall I hope I’m wrong though, as they deserve to be contenders, they never really have in the history of the franchise.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 07/31/2009 - 6:30pm #193918
Da1potParticipantThe Grizzlies should not have drafted Thabeet. He is going to be bust in the mold of Desagana Diop. They should have traded for a future pick to a team like the Knicks that could have used the services of a player like Tyreke Evans of Stephen Curry.
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