Gm 31: Lakers at Grizzlies GAME THREAD

Gm 31: Lakers at Grizzlies GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:21 am

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Sunday, December 27, 2015, 3:00 PM PDT

Referees: Jason Phillips, Dedric Taylor, Gary Zielinski

Line: Grizzlies -11


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GAME PREVIEW: LAKERS AT GRIZZLIES

By SCOTT GARBARINI, NBA.com

Though consistency continues to elude the Memphis Grizzlies, they've handled the Los Angeles Lakers with regularity in recent years.

As the Grizzlies return home seeking to avoid a third straight loss, the Lakers begin another leg of Kobe Bryant's farewell tour when the teams meet Sunday night.

Road defeats to Washington and Charlotte has Memphis (16-16) at .500 nearing the season's midway point, an unaccustomed position for a franchise coming off three straight 50-win campaigns. A lack of offense has been the biggest contributor to that mediocre record, as the Grizzlies' 95.9 points per game eclipses only two-win Philadelphia.

Memphis shot 30 percent during an 18-point fourth quarter in Saturday's 98-92 loss to the Hornets, a game it led by 12 four minutes into the second half. The Grizzlies finished 11 of 21 from the free throw line compared to Charlotte's 28 of 32 rate.

"We played hard enough to win but we made a few mistakes," guard Mike Conley said. "Missed some free throws and those things added up in the end."

Memphis is 11-1 when scoring 100 points or more, a reachable mark considering Los Angeles (5-25) is allowing a league-worst 107.2 per game. The Grizzlies have averaged 103.7 in winning six straight in the series, including all four matchups last season.

The Lakers are coming off a promising ending to another disappointing result, limiting the crosstown rival Clippers to nine fourth-quarter points in Friday's 94-84 loss. They cut a 28-point deficit down to seven with four minutes left with Bryant sitting the entire final period in his NBA-record 16th Christmas Day game.

"Tonight, my bones just couldn't get loose," said Bryant, who scored 12 points in 26 minutes. "I was hurting all night, but I still felt like I played well and played a solid all-around game for the minutes that I was in there. So that was encouraging."

The 37-year-old has been productive lately as he enters a three-game trip containing his final stops in Charlotte and Boston. Bryant is averaging 21.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting over his past six outings.

The Lakers' intended future stars also are showing signs of progress. Rookie D'Angelo Russell followed an 18-point effort in Wednesday's 120-85 loss to Oklahoma City with 16 against the Clippers, while second-year forward Julius Randle scored 11 fourth-quarter points to lead Friday's rally attempt.

"They both came out ready to play," coach Byron Scott told the Lakers' official website. "To me, that shows some growth and maturity."

Conley had 19 points in Saturday's loss and is averaging 19.6 while shooting 45.0 percent from 3-point range over Memphis' past five games. The point guard added three steals to key a defense that forced Charlotte into 20 turnovers.

The Grizzlies rank second overall with 16.9 takeaways per game and have recorded 15 or more in six straight.

Memphis is 9-6 at FedEx Forum and has won five of six there against the Lakers, whose last victory in the series came on the road on Dec. 17, 2013.


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Re: Gm 31: Lakers at Grizzlies GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:48 am

3Peat checking. Gasol and company are always tough!
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Re: Gm 31: Lakers at Grizzlies GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:05 am

This really belongs on the Kobe Retirement thread. Would we ever do this for a Celtic? Maybe Bird? Russell?

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Re: Gm 31: Lakers at Grizzlies GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 5:41 pm

lakerevolution wrote:This really belongs on the Kobe Retirement thread. Would we ever do this for a Celtic? Maybe Bird? Russell?

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I think our 2010 win against them ripped their hearts out. Fitting for fans like TrueFan, Tate, and Nuggs who had to endure all their lucky bullshit in the 60's. Kobe pulled a Bill Russell on them! We reversed it, as they had us beat but couldn't finish and we yanked it from them! 2010 was so sweet and put Kobe in the Top 5 of all-time as far as I am concerned. 15 Rebounds in a Game 7 by a Shooting Guard doesn't happen, he did score 10 Points in the 4th Qtr too despite his poor shooting. He and the Lakers found a way to rip the C's heart's out! We have won so many Championships so it's tough to say where that one ranks as far as importance but it has to be Top 5 along with 1985 = first win over the C's in franchise history and 88 = first team in 20 years to Repeat, and the 3Peat in 2002 to belong in an Elite class with just a couple of other franchises.
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Re: Gm 31: Lakers at Grizzlies GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 5:47 pm

Regarding this game, down 92-74 after the 3rd. Nance 17 Points and 11 Boards though.
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Re: Gm 31: Lakers at Grizzlies GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:47 pm

I was really busy. Missed the game. What did I miss?
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Re: Gm 31: Lakers at Grizzlies GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:13 pm

Lakers4Life wrote:I was really busy. Missed the game. What did I miss?


Brother Craig, not much! Nance had a nice game.
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