Memphis Grizzlies vs. Seattle SuperSonics

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1 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Seattle SuperSonics (5-19) (10-14) Monday, December 18, 2006 FedExForum, 7:00 p.m. CST; FM Regular Season Game #25, Home Game #11 GRIZZLIES PROBABLE STARTERS: P # Player Ht Wt Comments F 33 Mike Miller LAST GAME: 20 points (7-13 FG, 3-5 3FG, 3-4 FT), 6 rebounds and a game-high 8 assists in 44 minutes MIA). INJURY UPDATE: KYLE LOWRY Fractured left wrist (OUT); LAWRENCE ROBERTS Right meniscus surgery (OUT); STROMILE SWIFT Sprained left ankle (OUT); DAMON STOUDAMIRE Sore right knee (QUESTIONABLE) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: PAU (POW) GASOL; TARENCE (TOR-ence) KINSEY ; JAKE TSAKALIDIS (SAK-a-LEE-dis) RECENT TRANSACTIONS: AVGS: 14.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 38.5 mpg F 21 Hakim Warrick LAST GAME: 20 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3FG, 4-5 FT), 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 steals in 31 minutes off e bench MIA) AVGS: 15.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 31.6 mpg C 16 Pau Gasol LAST GAME: 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steals and 2 blocks (second game/start of e season) MIA) AVGS: 7.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 17.0 mpg G 30 Dahntay Jones LAST GAME: 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds (2 offensive), 2 assists and 1 steal in 37 minutes MIA) AVGS: 7.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.9 apg, 25.4 mpg G 3 Chucky Atkins LAST GAME: 2 points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3FG, 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds and 3 assists in 32 minutes MIA) AVGS: 14.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 3.7 apg, 29.6 mpg October 26 Requested waivers on Junior Harrington October 14 Requested waivers on Kimani Ffriend and Laron Profit October 1 Signed free agents Laron Profit and Kimani Ffriend August 1 Signed free agent guard Junior Harrington July 31 Re-signed guard Chucky Atkins July 25 Waived Anony Roberson July 17 Signed Alexander Johnson July 13 Signed rookie free agent guard Tarence Kinsey July 12 Acquired Stromile Swift and e rights to Rudy Gay (e eigh pick in e 2006 NBA Draft; also signed on July 12) from Houston in exchange for Shane Battier; Signed Rudy Gay July 7 Signed Kyle Lowry June 28 Acquired e draft rights to Alexander Johnson from Portland (via Indiana) in exchange for a 2008 second round pick June 28 Selected Kyle Lowry in e first round (24 overall) in e 2006 NBA Draft. RECORDS/STREAKS SEASON Record Home Road OT STREAKS: OVERALL: Overall: Lost 6 Overtime: Lost 1 EASTERN: Home: Lost 4 Long Win Streak: Won 1 WESTERN: Road: Lost 3 Long Loss Streak: Lost 7 LAST GAME: DEC. 16/06 Grizzlies Heat 98 MEM MIA REB: MEM 30, MIA 45 AST: MEM 23, MIA 20 TO: MEM 13, MIA 18 GAME HIGHS PTS: Wade (MIA) 41 REB: Wright (MIA) 16 AST: Miller (MEM) 8 UPCOMING SCHEDULE New York L, Boston W, Milwaukee L, /9 vs. L.A. Clippers L, New Jersey L, /13 vs. Portland /15 vs. Atlanta L, Miami L, /18 vs. Seattle, 7:00 p.m. San Antonio, 7:00 p.m. NOK, 7:00 p.m. 12/23 vs. UTA, 7:00 p.m. WAS, 6:00 p.m. *All times Central WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L GB 1. San Ant Utah Phoenix Dallas LA Lakers Houston Denver Golden St Minnesota Sacram LA Clipp NOK Portland Seattle Memphis *Through games played on Dec AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG GRIZZLIES OPPONENTS AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG SUPERSONICS OPPONENTS

2 TONIGHT S OPPONENT: Vs. Seattle SuperSonics December 18, :00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies return home for eir first game of e season against e Pacific Division s Seatlle SuperSonics. Memphis won last season s series 3-1, including a 25-points win on Nov. 28/05 e largest margin of victory for e Grizzlies over e SuperSonics in franchise history. Recaps of last season s games are below: MEMPHIS VS. SEATTLE GRIZZLIES 3 WINS, SUPERSONICS 1 WIN November 8, MEM: SEA Team Highs: SEA PTS: Allen-15, REB: Evans-12, AST: Allen-5 MEM MEM PTS: Battier/Gasol-20, REB: Wright-11, AST: Stoudamire-7 The Grizzlies snapped a five-game home losing streak against e Sonics, and a six-game losing streak overall. Memphis 25-point margin of victory was its largest against Seattle in franchise history Series vs. SEA: Shane Battier became e franchise leader in steal (417) and moved up to four all-time on e franchise scoring list (3,395). MEM, 7:00 p.m. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies outscored e Sonics in e ird quarter behind 13 points from Shane Battier and 10 points from SEA, 7:00 p.m. SEA, 7:30 p.m. Current Streaks vs. SEA: Overall: SEA, 1 win Home: SEA, 1 win Road: MEM, 2 wins All-Time vs. SEA Overall: 8-34 Home: 5-17 Road: Series vs. SEA: MEM W, SEA W, SEA W, MEM L, Pau Gasol in e frame. December 31, SEA: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-22, REB: Gasol-8, AST: Gasol-8 SEA SEA PTS: Allen-28, REB: Evans-10, AST: Lewis/Murray-5 Memphis was led by Pau Gasol s team-high 22 points, team-high eight rebounds, and game-high eight assists (also tied a careerhigh). All five Grizzlies starters scored in double figures (Gasol:22 points, Battier:19 points, E.Jones:17 points, Wright:10 points, Burks:10 points). The Grizzlies shot 55.4% from e field, including a 9-22 (40.9%) performance from ree-point range. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies were wiout Damon Stoudamire (ruptured right patellar tendon) and Mike Miller (sprained left ankle). March 8, SEA: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-21, REB: Tsakalidis-15, AST: Gasol-12 SEA SEA PTS: Allen-18, REB: Petro-10, AST: Ridnour-6 Pau Gasol recorded is first triple-double of his career, finishing wi a game-high 21 points, 12 rebounds and a game and careerhigh 12 assists. Gasol also had four steals and ree blocks. Jake Tsakalidis recorded season-highs in bo points (17) and rebounds (15; also a game-high). The Grizzlies outshot e Sonics 46.9%-34.6%, including a 42.1%-14.3% advantage from beyond e arc. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies pulled down a season-high 51 rebounds compared to e Sonics 36. March 28, MEM: SEA Team Highs: SEA PTS: Allen-20, REB: Three w/-7, AST: Ridnour-7 MEM MEM PTS: Gasol-44, REB: Wright14, AST: Atkins-9 Pau Gasol had a career-high and single game franchise-record 44 points on shooting from e field and shooting from e free row line. Memphis lost despite outshooting Seattle 50.6%-49.4%. Lorenzen Wright had a season-high 14 rebounds while teammate Chucky Atkins tied a season-high wi nine assists. The Sonics shot 10-of-19 (52.6%) from ree-point range. KEY NOTE The Sonics had seven players reach double-figures in scoring, led by Ray Allen s 20 points on 8-17 shooting.

3 UPCOMING San Antonio Spurs December 20, :00 PM (CST) AT&T Center The Grizzlies head to San Antonio for eir first game of e season against e Spurs. San Antonio swept last season s four-game series. Recaps of ose games are below: MEMPHIS VS. SAN ANTONIO GRIZZLIES 0 WINS, SPURS 4 WINS January 14, SAS: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-26, REB: E.Jones-10, AST: Gasol-5 SAS SAS PTS: Ginobili-20, REB: Duncan-13, AST: Ginobili-7 Eddie Jones had his first double-double of e season wi 16 points and a team-high 10 rebounds Series vs. SAS: Tim Duncan had a double-double wi 19 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. SAS, 7:00 p.m. Manu Ginobili contributed wi a team-high 20 points and a game-high seven assists. MEM, 3:00 p.m. The Grizzlies shot (50.0%) from e free row line, compared to San Antonio s (73.7%) from e charity stripe. SAS, 7:00 p.m. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies erased a 12-point four quarter deficit and took e lead wi 8.8 seconds remaining on a dunk by Gasol MEM, 7:00 p.m. (off of an assists in e paint by Bobby Jackson). Tim Ducan connected on an alley-oop lay-up off an assist from Ginobili from e sideline to give e Spurs e win. (Bobby Jackson s jumper from 19 rimmed out wi under a second remaining). Current Streaks vs. SAS: January 16, MEM: Overall: SAS, 4 wins Home: SAS, 2 wins Road: SAS, 3 wins All-Time vs. SAS: Overall: Home: 5-17 Road: Series vs. SAS: SAS L, MEM L, MEM L, SAS L, SAS Team Highs: SAS PTS: Parker-28, REB: Duncan-12, AST: Ginobili-5 MEM MEM PTS: Gasol-25, REB: Gasol-9, AST: Jackson-7 The Grizzlies lost despite outrebounding e Spurs Memphis scored a season-low one fast break point, compared to San Antonio s 13 fast break points. Tony Parker had a game-high 28 points on shooting, four rebounds and four assists. KEY NOTE The loss snapped e Grizzlies season-best six-game home win streak. February 24, MEM: SAS Team Highs: SAS PTS: Duncan-19, REB: Duncan-16, AST: Ginobili-4 MEM MEM PTS: Gasol-21, REB: Gasol-12, AST: E.Jones-4 The Grizzlies committed a season-high 24 turnovers at led to 26 Spurs points. Memphis shot (46.4%) from e field, establishing a new franchise record for field goals attempted. The Grizzlies also attempted a season-low 11 ree-point field goals (making six, 54.5%) KEY NOTE The Grizzlies tied a season-low wi 11 points in e ird quarter and lost despite tying a season-high wi 31 points in e four. April 9, SAS: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Tsakalidis-15, REB: Battier-12, AST: Gasol/Miller-3 SAS SAS PTS: Duncan-23, REB: Duncan-12, AST: Duncan-5 The Grizzlies recorded a season-low nine assists on 31 field goals (29.0%). Bo teams struggled from ree-point range. Memphis shot 20.0% (2-10) from beyond e arc, compared to San Antonio s 26.7% (4-15) performance. Shane Battier (10 points, 12 rebounds) recorded his four double-double of e season. Tim Duncan led e Spurs wi team/game-highs in points (23), rebounds (12) and assists (five). KEY NOTE The Grizzlies shot 5-of-19 (26.3%) in e final quarter, including a single field goal from eir starting five (Battier).

4 LAST GAME: GRIZZLIES HEAT Series vs. MIA: MEM L, MIA L, SATURDAY, DECEMBER AMERICANAIRLINES ARENA December 16, MIA: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Miller/Warrick-20, REB: Johnson-9, AST: Miller-8 MIA MIA PTS: Wade-41, REB: Wright-16, AST: Wade/Williams-7 Miami outshot Memphis from e field, 50.6%-46.5%. Dwyane Wade had a season-high 41 points (most by an opponent is season) on 15-of-24 shooting from e field (11-14 from e free row line), five rebounds, 7 assists five steals and one block. Dorell Wright had a double-double for Miami wi 10 points and a game/career-high 16 rebounds. Mike Miller and Hakim Warrick (off e bench) had 20 points apiece to lead e Grizzlies. KEY NOTE Alexander Johnson made his first career start and finished wi nine points, a season/career-high nine rebounds, ree assists and two steals in 30 minutes of action. RECENT GRIZZLIES 88, HAWKS Series vs. ATL: MEM L, ATL, 7:30 GRIZZLIES 79, TRAIL BLAZERS Series vs. POR: MEM L, MEM, 7:00 p.m. POR, 7:00 p.m. POR, 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER FEDEXFORUM December 15, MEM: ATL Team Highs: ATL PTS: Pachulia-22, REB: J.Smi-10, AST: Claxton-11 MEM MEM PTS: Atkins-18, REB: Miller-9, AST: Stoudamire-7 The Grizzlies lost despite a season-high 94.7% performance from e free row line and a season-high 12 steals. Mike Miller tied a career-high wi four steals and teammate Damon Stoudamire tied a season-high wi seven assists. Alexander Johnson had a season/career-high 15 points in a season/career-high 29 minutes off e bench. ZaZa Pachulia had a game-high and tied a season-high wi 22 points for Atlanta. Hawks forward Josh Smi had 16 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, marking his team-leading nin double-double of e season. Hawks guard Speedy Claxton had season-highs in points (19), assists (11) and minutes (39). KEY NOTE Pau Gasol saw his first action of e season after missing e Grizzlies first 22 games of e season due to a fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot. Gasol had four points and ree rebounds in 17 minutes. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER FEDEXFORUM December 13, 2006 vs. POR: POR Team Highs: POR PTS: Randolph-21, REB: Randolph-11, AST: Jack6 MEM MEM PTS: Miller-20, REB: Johnson-7, AST: Atkins-5 The Grizzlies shot 8-for-12 (66.7%) from e free row line, setting season-lows for bo free rows made and attempted. The Trail Blazers shot 19-for-25 (76.0%) from e free row line. Mike Miller had 20 points, five rebounds and four assists surpassing 6,000 points for his career while also reaching 2,000 rebounds. Zach Randolph had 21 points and 11 rebounds for Portland, marking his 14 double-double of e season. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies again struggled in e first quarter, shooting 28.6% (6-for-21) from e field. GRIZZLIES DEN NOTES GRIZZLIES VS. SUPERSONICS QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES won ree of four games against e SuperSonics last season, marking eir first-ever season series victory over Seattle in franchise history. Despite a loss to e Sonics on Nov. 14/04, THE GRIZZLIES set two records on e night. The Grizzlies put up 42 points in e second quarter, e most ever in a second quarter in team history, and also e most ever scored in a single quarter. THE SUPERSONICS scored e most points by a Grizzlies (Vancouver) opponent in team history in a win on Apr. 3/98. PAU GASOL was stellar in every facet of e game against e Sonics last season, averaging 26.8 points on 59.1% shooting from e field and 78.4% shooting from e free row line, 8.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.75 blocks in 40.8 minutes (four starts). For his career, GASOL is averaging 19.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 18 games against Seattle. GASOL also recorded his first career triple-double on Mar. 8 at Seattle, finishing wi 21 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists. He also contributed wi four steals and ree blocks in 41 minutes of action. GASOL (Spain) and Sonics forward MICKAELGELABALE (France) bo participated in is past summer s FIBA World Championships in Japan. RAY ALLEN played well against e Grizzlies last season, averaging 20.3 points on 50.0% shooting, 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals in four starts. ALLEN and Grizzlies rookie RUDY GAY bo played eir college ball at e University of Connecticut. JAKE TSAKALIDIS grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds against e Sonics on Feb. 6/02 as a member of e Phoenix Suns (tied w/ 16 on Mar. 14 vs. Boston). Sonics guard EARL WATSON was a member of e Memphis Grizzlies for ree seasons ( ), and averaged 6.3 points and 4.1 assists in 240 games. Grizzlies Television Sidelines Reporter/Radio Host TONY LUFTMAN served as Head Student Manager of e UCLA men s basketball team during e season; former Grizzly and current Sonic Earl Watson s freshman year wi e Bruins. Sonics center ANDREAS GLYNIADAKIS was a member of e Grizzlies Summer Pro League squad is past summer in Long Beach, CA.

5 GRIZZLIES TEAM NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current team trends/notes MEMPHIS has dished out 20 assists or more on ree occasions already in e mon of December (including 23 assists Saturday at Miami) after doing so on only ree occasions in e mon of November. The Grizzlies are averaging 18.6 apg rough eight games in e mon of December, 1.7 apg better an in eir 15 games in November (16.9 apg). THE GRIZZLIES have been outscored in points in e paint in eir last eight consecutive games (outscored by an average of in at span). MEMPHIS recorded a season-high 12 steals on Dec. 15 vs. Atlanta, marking e ird time ey ve reach double-figures in at category in e mon of December (a mark ey accomplished only twice in November). THE GRIZZLIES had more turnovers (20) an assists (13) on Dec. 15 vs. Atlanta, marking e nin time ey ve done so in a game is season (0-9 record in ose games). THE GRIZZLIES surrendered 105 points in a loss to e Nets on Dec. 11, marking e six time ey ve given up 100 points or better is season (0-6 in ose games). THE GRIZZLIES 12 fast break points on Dec. 9 vs. e Clippers marked e first time ey reached double-figures in scoring in at category since Nov. 28 in a road win over Denver. MAKING THE MOST OF THE FREEBIES: The Grizzlies shot a season-high 94.7% (36-for-38) from e free row line on Dec. 15 vs. Atlanta and have shot 76.4% is season overall. Through nine games in December, e team is shooting 78.7% from e charity stripe, a performance which has helped e team vault into 11 in e league in free row percentage overall is season. Four of e Grizzlies five wins is season have come when ey ve made more free rows an eir opponents (1-7 when making fewer), as well as posting four of eir five wins when shooting 80.0% or better from e charity stripe (0-6 when shooting below 70.0%). STRAIGHT TO THE (95 ) POINT: The Grizzlies 90 points in Saturday s game at Miami marked e four time in e last five games ey ve scored 90 points or fewer, averaging 86.2 ppg in at span. In fact, e Grizzlies have scored 95 points or better in only two of eir nine games in e mon of December, averaging 90.0 ppg us far. This season, e Grizzlies are 0-15 when scoring less an 95 points, as opposed to a 5-4 record when scoring 95 points or better. Consequently, e Grizzlies are one of only four teams at have yet to pick up a win is season when scoring less an 95 points (Atlanta: 0-7; New Jersey: 0-9, Washington: 0-8). FROM FIRST TO FOURTH; A TALE OF TWO QUARTERS: The Grizzlies were outscored in e first quarter of last Friday s loss vs. Atlanta, shooting 23.5% from e field, before putting up 28 points on 45.5% shooting from e field in e four quarter. *The Grizzlies have made a habit of slow starts followed by furious four quarter comebacks is season, currently ranked 30 in e league in first quarter scoring while ranking ird in four quarter scoring. A breakdown of e Grizzlies first quarter performance compared to eir four quarter performance is season is below: AVERAGES: G FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts FIRST QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER THREE-POINT TRADITION; GRIZZ REACH 300 GAMES AND COUNTING : After connecting on four ree-point field goals at Miami Saturday, e Grizzlies extended eir streak of at least one ree-point field goal made to 315 games. Only ree teams have longer active streaks of games wi at least one ree-point field goal made, as shown by e breakdown below: TEAM GAMES (DATE STARTED) Toronto Raptors 637 (Feb. 26/99) Dallas Mavericks 634 (Feb. 27/99) Sacramento Kings 500 (Dec. 1/00) Memphis Grizzlies 315 (Jan. 13/03) *Through games played on Dec. 16 GRIZZ TURNOVERS A TELL-TALE SIGN: After not committing 20 turnovers or more rough eir first 18 games, e Grizzlies have done so in ree of eir last six games since (averaging 19.8 turnovers per game wi an 0-6 record in at span). Prior to eir recent six-game stint, e Grizzlies ranked seven in e NBA in turnovers per game (14.8), and despite eir recent struggles still rank 14 in e league overall (15.7 per game). Turnovers have been a tell-tale sign for e Grizzlies is season, as ey have gone 0-9 when committing more turnovers an eir opponents (also 0-9 when committing more turnovers an assists). CLOSE CALLS: The Grizzlies eight-point loss at Miami Saturday continued a trend of close contests is season. Only six of e Grizzlies 24 games is season have been decided by more an 10 points, while six games have been decided by five points or less bo figures at lead to a marginal -3.8 ppg scoring margin. In fact, in e Grizzlies 19 defeats ey ve lost by an average of -7.4 points. In eir five victories, however, ey ve won by an average of points. GRIZZ START 5-15 THROUGH FIRST 20: The Grizzlies went 5-15 rough eir first 20 games is season after starting a franchise-best 13-7 rough 20 games last season. In all, e Grizzlies have posted a winning record rough e first 20 games of e season on only two occasions in franchise history, and despite an 8-12 mark rough 20 games during e season, have still qualified for e postseason each of e last ree years. SEASON FIRST 20 GAMES WON LOST MULTIPLE STREAKS COME TO AN END IN MILE HIGH CITY: The Grizzlies win at Denver on Nov. 28 snapped a number of Grizzlies losing streaks. The win was eir first-ever at e Pepsi Center and snapped a 17-game skid on e road in Denver overall, was eir first road victory after losing eir first seven road contests to open e season and was also eir first win of e season against a Western Conference opponent.

6 GRIZZLIES PLAYER NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current individual player trends/notes CHUCKY ATKINS had 26 points off e bench at New Jersey on Dec. 11, marking e most points scored by a Grizzly reserve is season. Atkins is averaging 16.7 ppg in nine games as a reserve is season. MIKE MILLER failed to score a single point in e Grizzlies game at New Jersey on Dec. 11, marking e first time he s failed to score at least one point in a game since Nov. 25/05 (went scoreless in 22 seconds before leaving e game after laceration above his left eye and a concussion). BRIAN CARDINAL had 11 points off e bench on Dec. 8 at Milwaukee, marking e ird time he s posted double-figures in scoring is season. Last season ( ), Cardinal reached double-figures in scoring on only two occasions. CHUCKY ATKINS streak of 10 consecutive games wi at least one ree-point field goal came to an end Dec. 8 at Milwaukee. The Grizzlies franchise record for most consecutive games wi at least one ree-point field goal made is 21 games (Jason Williams; now wi Miami: Nov. 9/04 Dec. 29/04). AJ MAKES FIRST CAREER START: Grizzlies rookie forward Alexander Johnson has set season/career-highs across e board over e course of his last ree games, and in Saturday s game at Miami, made his first career NBA start. He finished e game wi nine points, a season/career-high nine rebounds, season/career-high ree assists and tied a season/career-high two steals in a season/career-high 30 minutes. A breakdown of AJ s last ree games is below: AVERAGES: Min FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts LAST 3 GAMES 25: SEASON 10: PAU GASOL RETURNS: Pau Gasol made his first start of e season last night vs. Atlanta after missing e Grizzlies first 22 games of e season while on e inactive list wi a fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot. Gasol played 17 minutes and had four points and ree rebounds. He followed his season debut up wi 11 points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in Saturday s game at Miami (his second game/start of e season). Last season, Gasol led e team in scoring (20.4 ppg), rebounding (8.9 rpg) and assists (4.6 apg), and was one of only ree players in e league to lead his team in all ree categories. *Consequently, in e last five seasons (since ), a player has led his team in all ree of e major statistical categories at season s end on 13 occasions (11 players total; Garnett, MIN - ree times). MM33 REACHES A PAIR OF CAREER MILESTONES: Mike Miller had a team-high 20 points, five rebounds and four assists Dec. 13 vs. Portland, surpassing 6,000 points for his career, while also reaching 2,000 rebounds. Of e 15 players on e Grizzlies current roster, only ree, Pau Gasol, Damon Stoudamire and Eddie Jones, have topped bo e 6,000-point and 2,000-rebound plateau (Stromile Swift has also topped 2,000 rebounds during his career). MILLER BRINGS ALL-AROUND GAME; POSTS THIRD DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Mike Miller led e Grizzlies in scoring (19 points), rebounding (13) and assists (four) in a loss to e Clippers on Dec. 9, marking e first time a Grizzly has led e team in all ree categories in a game is season. For Miller, it also marked his ird double-double of e season (tying him wi Hakim Warrick as e team leader in at category), while his 13 rebounds tied a season-high and also tied e mark for e most by a Grizzly is season. (*Last season, Pau Gasol led e team in scoring, rebounding and assists on 12 occasions; second-most in e NBA). WARRICK CONTINUES STELLAR SOPHOMORE START: Second-year forward Hakim Warrick recorded career-highs in points (31), rebounds (13) and offensive rebounds (eight) on Dec. 8 at Milwaukee, becoming e first Grizzly to top e 30-point plateau is season. Warrick has led e Grizzlies in scoring in a team-best ten games is season and in rebounding on five occasions, ranking him as e team s leading scorer (15.5 ppg) and also e ird-leading rebounder (5.6 rpg). G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% REB APG SPG BPG PPG ROOKIE LEADERS PPG *06-07 SOPH. LEADERS PPG ROOKIE LEADERS RPG *06-07 SOPH. LEADERS - RPG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG 1. C. Paul (NOK) 16.1 ppg 1. C. Paul (NOK) 18.7 ppg 1. A. Bogut (MIL) 7.0 rpg 1. D. Lee (NYK) 9.2 rpg 2. C. Villanueva (TOR) 13.0 ppg 2. M. Ellis (GSW) 17.8 ppg 2. C. Villanueava (TOR) 6.4 rpg 2. A. Bogut (MIL) 7.5 rpg 3. R. Felton (CHA) 11.9 ppg 3. D. Williams (UTA) 17.2 ppg 3. C. Paul (NOK) 5.1 rpg 3. R. Gomes (BOS) 6.4 rpg 4. D. Williams (UTA) 10.8 ppg 4. H. Warrick (MEM)* 15.5 ppg 4. D. Granger (IND) 4.9 rpg 4. S. May (CHA) 6.4 rpg 5. A. Bogut (MIL) 9.4 ppg 5. Jarrett Jack (POR) 13.2 ppg 5. M. Williams (ATL) 4.8 rpg 5. H. Warrick (MEM)* 6.0 rpg *Through games played on Dec. 16 ^Warrick did not appear in e top 20 in scoring or rebounding among rookies in Same qualifiers as regular leaders GRIZZ LOSE ROBERTS AFTER CAREER NIGHT: Prior to missing e past five games due to injury*, former Mississippi State Bulldog Lawrence Roberts scored a careerhigh 18 points on 2-of-3 shooting from e field and 14-of-15 shooting from e free row line on Dec. 6 at Boston, setting new career-highs for bo free rows made and attempted. Roberts also had seven rebounds (four offensive) and two steals in 28 minutes off e bench (tying a career-high for minutes). Prior to his injury, Roberts was e Grizzlies ird leading rebounder (5.9 rpg) and also six among second-year players in at category. *(Roberts underwent successful surgery on Dec. 11 to repair e lateral meniscus in his right knee. The surgery was performed by oropaedic physician Dr. Fred Azar at e Campbell Clinic. Roberts will miss e next four weeks of action and will be re-evaluated by e Grizzlies training staff and team physicians mid-january). RUDY GAY NAMED WESTERN CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Rudy Gay was selected today as e NBA s Western Conference T-Mobile Rookie of e Mon for games played in November. Gay, e eigh overall selection in e 2006 NBA Draft, averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.93 steals and 1.07 blocks in 24.9 minutes in 15 games (nine starts) in November. He finished e mon ranking first among Western Conference rookies in scoring and minutes per game, ird in rebounding and is tied for ird in steals. In his NBA debut on opening night vs. e New York Knicks, Gay finished wi 21 points, eight rebounds (four offensive), one steal and four blocks. He also scored a career-high 23 points, had seven rebounds and added ree steals on Nov. 18 at Dallas. Gay reached double-figures in scoring in seven games and currently ranks four on e team in scoring, fif in rebounding and first in blocks. For more information on Rudy Gay s Rookie of e Mon performance, visit IN THE COMMUNITY: GRIZZLIES CONTINUE TO HONOR MID-SOUTH MILITARY FAMILIES DURING SEASON The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation is again honoring Mid-Sou military families is year wi a special night out at FedExForum to enjoy a Grizzlies home game. Military families, randomly selected from a pool of applicants, receive tickets to e game, parking, food and beverages and special recognition during a timeout. The Grizzlies are committed to honoring e men and women of e Mid- Sou who serve our country. Servicemen and women interested in applying should contact Grizzlies Foundation Coordinator Eric Bleier at or ebleier@grizzlies.com, foundation@grizzlies.com or visit

7 Grizzlies Team Miscellaneous Statistics RECORDS Record Home Road Overtime OVERALL: Norwest Pacific Souwest WESTERN: Atlantic Central Soueast EASTERN: HOME ATTENDANCE FedExForum Capacity 18,119 GAMES: 10 TOTAL: 150,306 AVERAGE: 15,031 HIGH: 18,119 SELLOUTS: 1 WON-LOST STREAKS (Regular Season) CURRENT STREAKS OVERALL: Lost 6 HOME: Lost 4 ROAD: Lost 3 OVERTIME: Lost 1 Longest Winning Streaks OVERALL: Won 1 HOME: Won 1 ROAD: Won 1 OVERTIME: - Longest Losing Streaks OVERALL: Lost 7 HOME: Lost 4 ROAD: Lost 7 OVERTIME: Lost 1 THE GRIZZLIES ARE 5-19 Overall 2-4 Outrebound Opponent 4-4 Preseason 4-9 vs. Eastern Conference 3-15 Outrebounded by Opponent 4-11 Nov vs. Western Conference 0-0 Tied, Rebounds 1-7 Dec. 2-2 Leading after 1 st Quarter 4-11 More FTM an Opponent 0-0 Jan Trail after 1 st Quarter 1-7 Less FTM an Opponent 0-0 Feb. 0-3 Tied after 1 st Quarter 0-1 Tied, FTM 0-0 Mar. 3-3 Leading at Half 4-9 More 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Apr./May 2-16 Trailing at Half 1-8 Less 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Tied at Half 0-2 Tied, 3FGM 1-3 Mon. 3-1 Lead after 3 rd Quarter 0-9 More turnovers an Opponent 1-2 Tues Trail after 3 rd Quarter 5-7 Less turnovers an Opponent 1-2 Wed. 0-0 Tied after 3 rd Quarter 0-3 Score < Thurs. 0-1 In Overtime 1-3 Score Fri. 3-2 Outshoot Opponent (%) 1-0 Opponents score < Sat Outshot by Opponent (%) 0-6 Opponents score Sun. 0-0 Tied Opponent, shooting (%) 3-15 Bench outscores opponents bench 0-2 Shoot.500 or better 2-3 Bench outscored by opponents bench 5-17 Shoot under Tied, bench scoring QUARTER-BY-QUARTER 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 OT 2OT 3OT TOTAL Grizzlies Average Opponents Average GRIZZLIES Reg. Season Avg.: 35.9 Team High: 60 11/1 vs. NYK Team Low: 22 12/2 vs. MIA Individual High: 26 Atkins, NJN BENCH SCORING OPPONENTS Reg. Season Avg.: 25.3 Team High: 45(2) BOS Team Low: 9 11/7 vs. HOU Individual High: 21(4) - *Green, BOS WON-LOST MARGINS Margin Won by Lost by Margin Won by Lost by

8 GRIZZLIES BY THE NUMBERS MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS GRIZZLIES LEADERS PTS REB AST BLK STL Double PTS REB AST BLK STL MIN Player Doubles Atkins Cardinal Gasol 1 1 Gay Johnson D.Jones E.Jones Kinsey Lowry Miller Roberts Stoudamire Swift Tsakalidis 1 3 Warrick *includes ties GRIZZLIES AMONG NBA LEADERS INDIVIDUAL TEAM PLAYER RANK CATEGORY CATEGORY RANK AVERAGE Chucky Atkins 31 st Three-point FGM (35.0) Points/game Rudy Gay 36 Blocks per game (0.88) FG Percentage rd Steals per turnover (0.69) FT Percentage Kyle Lowry 18 Assists per turnover (2.67) 3FG Percentage Steals per turnover (1.17) Off. Rebounds/game Rebounds/game Mike Miller 13 Minutes per game (38.5) Assists/game Three-point FGM (49.0) Steals/game Three-point FGA (128.0) Turnovers/game Assists per game (4.2) Blocks/game 23 rd 3.9 Lawrence Roberts 21 st Rebounds per 48 minutes (14.0) Points Off Turnovers nd Offensive rebounds per 48 minutes (4.6) Fastbreak Points Damon Stoudamire 29 Assists per turnover (2.3) Points in e Paint Hakim Warrick 33 rd Field Goal % (.496) 2 nd Chance Points st Free row attempts (118.0) Pts Allowed Offensive rebounds per game (2.3) Opp. FG Percentage *Through games played Dec. 16; includes ties STARTING LINEUPS Guard Guard Center Forward Forward G W L Pct. Atkins Gay Swift Warrick Miller Stoudamire E.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller Atkins D.Jones Swift Warrick Miller Stoudamire D.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller Atkins D.Jones Gasol Johnson Miller Stoudamire D.Jones Gasol Warrick Miller Stoudamire D.Jones Swift Warrick Miller Atkins D.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller Stoudamire E.Jones Swift Warrick Miller Atkins E.Jones Swift Warrick Miller GAMES MISSED INJURY/ILLNESS Player Injury/Illness Dates Out G Brian Cardinal Personal Reasons 11/11 11/15 3 Pau Gasol Fractured Fif Metatarsal, 11/1 12/13 22 Left Foot Eddie Jones Right Achilles Tendiniitis 11/15 12/8 13 Tarence Kinsey Right Orbital Fracture 11/24 12/2 5 Surgery Kyle Lowry Fractured Left Wrist 11/24 Current 13 Lawrence Roberts Right Knee Pain 12/8 12/9 2 Right meniscus surgery 12/11 Current 4 Damon Sore Right Knee 11/28 12/4, 5 Stoudamire 12/16 Stromile Swift Sprained Left Ankle 11/1 11/4 3 Flu 12/8 1 Sprained Left Ankle 12/15 Current 2 Jake Tsakalidis Right Knee Soreness 11/11 11/12 2 Flu 11/28 1 RECORD WHEN IN STARTING LINEUP Player Games Won Lost Pct. Chucky Atkins Pau Gasol Rudy Gay Alexander Johnson Dahntay Jones Eddie Jones Mike Miller Damon Stoudamire Stromile Swift Jake Tsakalidis Hakim Warrick *Dates listed for games missed due to injury only

9 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS GRIZZLIES CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points /1 vs. NYK 76 HOU Points 1 st Quarter 28 11/17 vs. DAL 10 NJN Points 2 nd Quarter 36 DEN 15 DET Points 1 st Half 57 11/17 vs. DAL 30 LAL Points 3 rd Quarter 32 LAL 14 11/1 vs. NYK Points 4 Quarter 38 MIL 17 LAC Points 2 nd Half 62 SAC 37 HOU Points, Overtime 11 11/1 vs. NYK (1 st OT) 8 11/1 vs. NYK (2 nd OT) FG s made 45 DEN 24 12/15 vs. ATL FG s attempted /1 vs. NYK 65 12/15 vs. ATL FG % 52.7% SAC 35.6% - 11/3 vs. CHA 3pt FG s made 10 11/3 vs. CHA 1 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG s attempted 22 11/3 vs. CHA 5 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG % 55.6% LAC 16.7% PHO FT s made 39 BOS 8 12/13 vs. POR FT s attempted 45 11/1 vs. NYK 12 12/13 vs. POR FT % 94.7% 12/15 vs. ATL 60.0% - 11/1 vs. NYK Rebounds 58 11/1 vs. NYK 29 12/15 vs. ATL Offensive rebounds 23 11/1 vs. NYK 6 PHO Defensive rebounds 36 (2) *11/24 vs. WAS 20 11/7 vs. HOU Assists 30 DEN 10 PHO Steals 12 12/15 vs. ATL 2 MIL Turnovers 21 NJN 10 11/20 vs. ORL Blocked shots 8 11/1 vs. NYK 2 (4) *12/9 vs. LAC GRIZZLIES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 31 Warrick MIL) 21 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 4 ) 27 Atkins SAC) 16 Atkins SAC, 3 rd ) 27 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 15 Miller (12/2 vs. MIA, 3 rd ) 26 Atkins NJN) 15 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL, 4 ) 26 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) Points In a Half 26 Warrick (11/17 vs. DAL) 27 Atkins SAC, 2 nd ) 25 (2) *Warrick DEN) 23 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 2 nd ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 13 Miller (12/9 vs. LAC) 6 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 2 nd ) 13 Warrick MIL) 6 Miller PHO, 4 ) 13 Miller LAL) 6 Gay DET, 4 ) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) Rebounds In a Half 11 Swift DEN) 9 Miller LAL, 1 st ) 11 Roberts (11/3 vs. CHA) 8 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Miller DEN) 6 Atkins NYK, 4 ) 11 Atkins NYK) 5 Stoudamire MIL, 4 ) 8 Miller MIA) 4 (14) *D.Jones NJN, 3 rd ) 8 Miller BOS) Assists In a Half 8 Lowry SAC) 8 Miller DEN, 2 nd ) 7 (4) *Stoudamire (12/15 vs. ATL) 7 Akins NYK, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Lowry (11/20 vs. ORL) 4 Swift (12/2 vs. MIA) 4 Miller (12/15 vs. ATL) 4 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 4 Cardinal CLE) 3 Cardinal NJN) 3 (8) *E.Jones (12/9 vs. LAC) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 12 Warrick DEN) 23 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 11 Warrick MIL) 22 Atkins DEN) 11 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) 21 Warrick DEN) 10 Warrick LAC) 21 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 (2) *Warrick (11/17 vs. DAL) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 14 Roberts BOS) 15 Roberts BOS) 10 Atkins BOS) 14 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 9 Warrick MIL) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) 9 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 6 Miller LAL) 10 Atkins DEN) 5 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 10 Miller LAL) 4 Atkins NJN) 9 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 4 Atkins (12/2 vs. MIA) 8 Miller (12/13 vs. POR) 4 (3) *Atkins DEN) 8 (2) *Miller NYK) Minutes Minutes 52:06 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 43:50 Warrick LAC) 44:21 Miller MIA) 43:47 Miller NYK)

10 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS - OPPONENTS CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points /1 vs. NYK 80 11/24 vs. WAS Points 1 st Quarter 30 LAC 15 11/24 vs. WAS Points 2 nd Quarter 34 LAC 13 HOU Points 1 st Half 64 LAC 37 (2) HOU Points 3 rd Quarter 35 PHO 16 12/13 vs. POR Points 4 Quarter 40 11/17 vs. DAL 7 PHO Points 2 nd Half 64 11/17 vs. DAL 36 11/3 vs. CHA Points, Overtime 11 11/1 vs. NYK (1 st OT) 8 11/1 vs. NYK (2 nd OT) FG s made 44 SAC 28 11/7 vs. HOU FG s attempted 95 11/1 vs. NYK 64 NYK FG % 56.3% NYK 40.0% - 11/24 vs. WAS 3pt FG s made 15 NJN 2 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG s attempted 39 PHO 4 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG % 57.1% LAC 16.7% 11/7 vs. HOU FT s made 31 11/17 vs. DAL 8 11/24 vs. WAS FT s attempted 37 11/17 vs. DAL 13 NJN FT % 91.7% - BOS 53.3% 11/24 vs. WAS Rebounds 56 11/1 vs. NYK 31 CLE Offensive rebounds 18 11/1 vs. NYK 5 11/3 vs. CHA Defensive rebounds 41 DAL 23 MIL Assists 31 NJN 17 (2) *12/13 vs. POR Steals 12 12/9 vs. LAC 4 (3) NYK Turnovers 25 11/1 vs. NYK 9 11/17 vs. DAL Blocked shots 10 (2) *12/13 vs. POR 1 MIL OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 41 Wade MIA) 16 Green BOS, 4 ) 37 Carter NJN) 14 Antoine Walker (12/2 vs. MIA, 2 nd ) 37 Anony DEN) 14 (4) *Mobley LAC, 2 nd ) 32 Bibby SAC) Points In a Half 31 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 22 Mobley LAC, 1 st ) 30 Patterson MIL) 22 (2) *Anony DEN, 1 st ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 23 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL) 8 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 16 Wright MIA) 7 Wright MIA, 3 rd ) 16 Odom LAL) 7 (3) *Haslem (12/2 vs. MIA, 4 ) 15 Curry NYK) Rebounds In a Half 15 Gooden CLE) 13 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 15 Dampier (11/17 vs. DAL) 11 (2) *Wright MIA, 2 nd ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA) 7 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 13 Kidd NJN) 6 Kidd NJN, 4 ) 13 Miller Denver) 6 (2) *Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 2 nd ) 13 McGrady HOU) Assists In a Half 12 Barbosa PHO) 13 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 11 Claxton (12/15 vs. ATL) 9 Kidd NJN, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Wade MIA) 7 Mourning (12/2 vs. MIA) 5 Ross LAC) 5 Mourning MIA) 4 Carter NJN) 5 J.Smi (12/15 vs. ATL) 4 (3) *Rondo BOS) 4 (2) *Outlaw (12/13 vs. POR) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 17 Anony DEN) 30 Carter NJN) 15 Wade MIA) 30 Anony DEN) 14 Carter NJN) 24 Wade MIA) 13 Patterson MIL) 22 Bibby SAC) 11 (3) *Mobley LAC) 22 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 11 Wade MIA) 14 Wade MIA) 10 Brand LAC) 14 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 Nowitzki DAL) 13 Curry NYK) 10 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) 12 Brand LAC) 10 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 12 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 9 Carter NJN) 20 Carter NJN) 5 Jones CLE) 9 Redd MIL) 5 Terry DAL) 9 Richardson NYK) 5 (2) *Martin SAC) 9 Martin SAC) Minutes Minutes 56:16 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 46:26 Butler (11/24 vs. WAS) 48:04 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 45:47 Marbury (11/1 vs. NYK)

11 GRIZZLIES HEAD COACH, MIKE FRATELLO Mike Fratello joined e Grizzlies on December 2, 2004, becoming e seven head coach in franchise history. Fratello came to e Grizzlies as one of e NBA s most successful coaches in history, ranking 19 on e all-time wins list and 21 st on e all-time games coached list when he joined e team. A 16-year coaching veteran, his teams have qualified for e NBA playoffs in 11 of his 16 seasons as a head coach. His success carried over immediately into his position wi e Grizzlies. The team went 9-6 after he took over in December 2004, en went an incredible 12-3 in January 2005, earning Fratello e NBA s Western Conference Coach of e Mon Award. He earned his 600 career win as a head coach on March 4, 2005, only e 19 coach all-time to reach e 600-win plateau. He finished out e regular season by guiding e Grizzlies to eir second winning season, and second playoff appearance. His second season wi e Grizzlies was equally impressive. Wi a roster at had been overhauled prior to e season, and e loss of Damon Stoudamire in December to a season-ending knee injury, e team still won more games an ey did e previous season, and qualified for e playoffs for e ird year in a row. Their winning ways led to Fratello passing Hubie Brown in April as e winningest coach in franchise history. MIKE FRATELLO S NBA HEAD COACHING RECORD: Regular Season Playoffs Year Team Wins Losses Wins Losses Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies 5 19 TOTALS The Coaching Staff: Mitchell Anderson: Assistant Coach (Bradley) Paul Cormier: Assistant Coach (New Hampshire) Lionel Hollins: Assistant Coach (Arizona State) Scott Adubato: Assistant Coach/Workout Coach (Upsala) Mike Curtis: Streng and Conditioning Coach (Virginia) Memphis Grizzlies *Minutes for Recent Games have been rounded for each game statistically (29 seconds or less, rounded down; 30 seconds or more, rounded up). #3 CHUCKY ATKINS Guard NBA Season Sou Florida AVERAGES LAST GAME: 2 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in 32 minutes MIA) SEASON NOTES: Had 26 points off e bench on Dec. New Jersey, marking e most points by a Grizzly reserve is season Shot 10-for-11 from e free row line on Dec. Boston, tying a career-high for free rows made; also recorded a season-high ree steals Dished out a season-high 11 assists on Dec. New York Dished out a en season-high six assists on Nov. Houston Scored a season-high 27 points on Nov. Sacramento all in e second half, tying e franchise record for points in a half Had a en season-high 25 points off e bench and attempted a careerhigh 14 free rows on Nov. 1 vs. New York. CAREER NOTES: Signed by e Grizzlies as a free agent on Jan. 23 after spending e first part of wi e Washington Wizards Has played wi six different NBA teams (including Memphis) Originally entered e league as a free agent wi Orlando on Sept. 21/99 One of five players ranked in e top 35 in bo assists (4.4 apg) and ree-point field goal percentage (.387) in Named to e Schick All-Rookie Second Team Played wi Cibona of Croatia from and averaged 12.2 ppg and 11.3 ppg in consecutive championship seasons After going undrafted out of college, spent e season wi e Continental Basketball Association s La Crosse Bobcats Named to e 1997 CBA All-Rookie First Team after averaging 16.2 points and 7.5 assists for La Crosse. SAC, Nov. 15/06 PTS 36 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 SAC, Nov. 15/06 FGM 15 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 DEN, Nov. 28/06 FGA 28 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 NJN, Dec. 11/06 3FGM 7 vs. MIA, Dec. 30/00 DEN, Nov. 28/06 3FGA 15 vs. NOH, Dec. 22/04 BOS, Dec. 6/06 FTM BOS, Dec. 6/06 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 FTA 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 2 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 OR MIN, Feb. 21/03 4 vs. WAS, Nov. 24/06 DR 7 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 4(3) vs. WAS, Nov. 24/06 REB 8 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 NYK, Dec. 4/06 AST 13 vs. GSW, Feb. 7/00 BOS, Dec. 6/06 STL 5 vs. SAC, Nov. 3/00 DEN, Nov. 28/06 BLK 2(2) vs. BOS, Jan. 19/02 42(2) vs. MIA, Dec. 2/06 MIN NYK, Feb. 28/05 *Five steals shy of 400 for his career; Surpassed 1,000 rebounds for his career on Dec. New Jersey. DEC 9 LAC DEC 11 at NJN DEC 13 POR #### DEC 15 ATL DEC 16 at MIA LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG

12 Memphis Grizzlies *Minutes for Recent Games have been rounded for each game statistically (29 seconds or less, rounded down; 30 seconds or more, rounded up). #35 BRIAN CARDINAL Forward NBA Season Purdue AVERAGES LAST GAME: DNP CD MIA) SEASON NOTES: Tied a season-high wi four assists on Dec. New Jersey Had a season-high six rebounds on Dec. Milwaukee Recorded season-highs in bo assists (four) and rebounds (en, five) on Nov. Denver Had a season-high 12 points and a season-high four steals on Nov. Cleveland Missed ree games from Nov due to personal reasons. CAREER NOTES: Signed by e Grizzlies as a free agent on July 14/04 Has spent time wi four different NBA teams (including Memphis) Entered e league as a second round pick (44 overall) by e Detroit Pistons in e 2000 NBA Draft Finished fif in e NBA in steals per turnover ratio (1.06) and 11 in e NBA in free row percentage (.873) in Among NBA leaders, ranked six in free row percentage (.878), ird in ree-point field goal percentage (.444) and would have ranked 29 in field goal percentage (.472, if qualified) in wi Golden State Established a new single-game career-high in every offensive category in wi Golden State Played in a total of 28 games wi Detroit/Washington during his first ree seasons in e NBA. CLE, Nov. 21/06 PTS 32 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGM 10(3) vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGA 20 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGM 5 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGA 10 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 DET, Nov. 14/06 FTM 12 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 DET, Nov. 14/06 FTA 14 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 2 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 OR 7 (2) at UTA, Jan. 13/04 MIL, Dec. 8/06 DR CHI, Feb. 28/04 MIL, Dec. 8/06 REB CHI, Feb. 28/04 NJN, Dec. 11/06 AST MIN, Apr. 19/06 CLE, Nov. 21/06 STL SEA, Jan. 22/ BLK 2(4) vs. CHA, Apr. 10/05 23 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 MIN 45 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 *One steal shy of 200 for his career; Surpassed 1,500 career points on Dec. Milwaukee. DEC 9 LAC DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 11 at NJN #### DEC 13 POR #### 0 0 #### 0 0 #### DEC 15 ATL #### 0 0 #### 0 0 #### DEC 16 at MIA DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG ### #16 PAU GASOL Forward NBA Season Spain AVERAGES LAST GAME: 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks in 17 minutes (second game/start of e season MIA) SEASON NOTES: Missed e first 22 games of e season wi a fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot suffered e injury in e semifinals of e FIBA World Championships playing for his native country of Spain. CAREER NOTES: Selected by Atlanta in e 2001 NBA Draft (ird overall) Draft rights traded to Memphis on June 27/01 along wi Lorenzen Wright and Brevin Knight in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim Has led e Grizzlies in scoring each of his five seasons wi e team (and in rebounding in ree of ose five seasons) Finished ranked 19 in scoring (20.4 ppg) Named to e 2006 Western Conference All-Star Team, his first and e franchise s first All-Star; was also e first Spanish player to receive e honor in NBA history Named e Rookie of e Year in MIA, Dec. 16/06 PTS 44 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 MIA, Dec. 16/06 FGM 17 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 MIA, Dec. 16/06 FGA 28 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/ FGM POR, Nov. 5/ FGA 2 (5) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 2 vs. ATL, Dec. 15/06 FTM 15 (3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 2 vs. ATL, Dec. 15/06 FTA 20 vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 MIA, Dec. 16/06 OR 9 (2) vs. LAC, Mar. 12/04 2 vs. ATL, Dec. 15/06 DR SAS, Jan. 22/03 3 vs. ATL, Dec. 15/06 REB 18(3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 MIA, Dec. 16/06 AST SEA, Mar. 8/06 MIA, Dec. 16/06 STL SEA, Mar. 8/06 MIA, Dec. 16/06 BLK 8 vs. PHO, Feb. 20/04 MIA, Dec. 16/06 MIN 56 vs. DET, Dec. 19/05 *17 games shy of surpassing Shane Battier as e franchise s leader in games played. DEC 9 LAC DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 11 at NJN DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 13 POR DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 15 ATL #### DEC 16 at MIA #### LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG ###