Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns (19-56) (55-18) Tuesday, April 3, 2007 FedExForum, 7:00 p.m. CST; SportSou, 103.5 FM Regular Season Game #76, Home Game #37 GRIZZLIES PROBABLE STARTERS: P # Player Ht Wt Comments F 7 Tarence Kinsey 6-6 189 LAST GAME: 21 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3FG, 8-11 FT), career-high 8 rebounds, career-high 5 assists and 2 steals in 44 minutes (tying a career-high) (4/1 @ GSW). INJURY UPDATE: BRIAN CARDINAL Left knee arroscopic surgery (OUT, Inactive); KYLE LOWRY Fractured left wrist (OUT, Inactive); MIKE MILLER Patella tendinitis, bo knees (OUT); DAMON STOUDAMIRE Patella tendinitis, right knee (OUT, Inactive) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: TONY BARONE (Ba-ROW-Nee); PAU (POW) GASOL; TARENCE (TOR-ence) KINSEY RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 2006-07 AVGS: 5.9 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.5 apg, 16.3 mpg F 21 Hakim Warrick 6-9 219 LAST GAME: 19 points (8-16 FG, 3-4 FT), 9 rebounds (2 offensive) and 1 steal in 35 minutes (4/1 @ GSW). 2006-07 AVGS: 12.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.9 apg, 25.9 mpg C 16 Pau Gasol 7-0 260 LAST GAME: Team-high 23 points (7-11 FG, 9-11 FT), 9 rebounds (5 offensive) and 2 blocks in 45 minutes (4/1 @ GSW). 2006-07 AVGS: 20.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 36.4 mpg G 22 Rudy Gay 6-6 210 LAST GAME: 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3FG, 3-4 FT), 7 rebounds (2 offensive), 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 33 minutes (4/1 @ GSW). G 10 Junior Harrington 2006-07 AVGS: 10.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, 26.8 mpg 6-4 190 LAST GAME: 5 points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in 16 minutes (4/1 @ GSW). 2006-07 AVGS: 4.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, 17.5 mpg March 15 Recalled Alexander Johnson March 1 Assigned Alexander Johnson to e Arkansas RimRockers March 1 Signed Junior Harrington for e remainder of e season February 20 Signed Junior Harrington to a second 10-day contract February 13 Acquired Scott Padgett from Houston in exchange for Jake Tsakalidis February 9 Signed Junior Harrington to a 10-day contract February 8 Will Conroy s 10-day contract expired January 30 Signed Will Conroy to a 10-day contract January 30 Waived Eddie Jones RECORDS/STREAKS 2006-07 SEASON Record Home Road OT STREAKS: OVERALL: 19-56 12-24 7-32 3-5 Overall: Lost 2 Overtime: Lost 1 EASTERN: 8-21 6-9 2-12 0-2 Home: Lost 2 Long Win Streak: Won 2 WESTERN: 11-35 6-15 5-20 3-3 Road: Lost 2 Long Loss Streak: Lost 7 LAST GAME: APR. 1/07 GRIZZLIES 117, @ WARRIORS 122 MEM 31 25 33 28 117 GSW 32 24 30 36 122 REB: MEM 43, GSW 41 AST: MEM 22, GSW 39 TO: MEM 20, GSW 11 GAME HIGHS PTS: Richardson (GSW) 26 REB: Biedrins (GSW) 18 AST: Ellis/Jackson (GSW) 9 UPCOMING SCHEDULE 3/22 vs. LA Lakers L, 119-121 3/24 @ Utah L, 108-118 3/26 @ Phoenix L, 87-105 3/27 @ LA Lakers W, 88-86 3/29 @ Portland W, 96-92 3/30 @ Seattle L, 93-120 4/1 @ Golden State, 2:00 p.m. 4/3 vs. Phoenix, 7:00 p.m. 4/6 vs. Golden State, 7:00 p.m. 4/7 @ Orlando, 6:00 p.m. 4/10 vs. Sacramento, 7:00 p.m. 4/14 vs. Denver, 7:00 p.m. 4/16 vs. San Antonio, 7:00 p.m. *All times Central 2006-07 WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L GB 1. Dallas 61 12 --- 2. Phoenix 55 18 6.0 3. San Ant. 52 21 9.0 4. Utah 48 25 13.0 5. Houston 47 27 14.5 6. LA Lakers 39 34 22.0 7. Denver 36 36 24.5 8. LA Clippers 36 37 25.0 9. Golden St. 35 39 26.5 10. NOK 33 40 28.0 11. Minn. 31 42 30.0 12. Sacram. 30 42 30.5 13. Seattle 30 43 31.0 14. Portland 29 44 32.0 15. Memphis 19 56 43.0 *Through games played on Apr. 1 06-07 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG GRIZZLIES 75.462.367.761 10.5 28.9 39.5 20.4 6.7 5.0 16.4 22.3 101.0 OPPONENTS 75.486.390.758 11.7 30.5 42.3 25.1 8.3 5.6 15.2 24.2 106.5 06-07 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG SUNS 73.497.403.805 9.0 31.5 40.5 26.0 6.6 4.8 14.8 20.3 110.6 OPPONENTS 73.457.358.771 12.2 30.3 42.6 18.8 7.0 3.7 15.2 21.6 103.2
TONIGHT S OPPONENT: Vs. Phoenix Suns April 3, 2007 7:00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies return home for a showdown wi one of e Western Conference s top teams, e Phoenix Suns. Memphis and Phoenix have me ree times is season, wi e Suns holding a 3-0 series lead. Recaps of ose games are below: 2006-07 MEMPHIS VS. PHOENIX GRIZZLIES 0 WINS, SUNS 3 WINS November 11, 2006 @ PHO: MEM 23 20 15 29 87 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Atkins-20, REB: Gay-9, AST: Atkins-5 PHO 23 31 35 7 96 PHO PTS: Stoudemire-25, REB: Stoudemire-14, AST: Barbosa-12 NOTABLE: 2006-07 Series vs. PHO: Phoenix pulled down a season-high 52 rebounds, outrebounding e Grizzlies by 10 (52-42). 11/11 @ PHO L, 87-96 Amare Stoudemire posted his first double-double since June 1/05 (playoffs), finishing wi game-highs in bo points (25) and 1/15 @ MEM L, 122-137 rebounds (14). 3/26 @ PHO L, 87-105 Leandro Barbosa posted his first career double-double, finishing wi 16 points and a career-high 12 assists 4/3 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. KEY NOTE - Memphis held e Suns to seven points in e four quarter (Grizz franchise opponent-low for scoring in any quarter, Suns franchise-low for scoring in any quarter) to trim a what was a 34-point ird quarter deficit to as few as seven points wi Current Streaks vs. PHO: under a minute to play in e game. Overall: PHO, 4 wins January 15, 2007 @ PHO: Home: PHO, 1 win PHO 32 44 34 27 137 Team Highs: PHO PTS: Stoudemire-42, REB: Marion-13, AST: Nash-15 Road: PHO, 3 wins MEM 35 37 24 26 122 MEM PTS: Miller-25, REB: Gasol-9, AST: Stoudamire-9 All-Time vs. PHO: NOTABLE: Overall: 11-34 Memphis and Phoenix combined for 81 points in e second quarter and 148 points in e first half, marking Grizzlies franchise Home: 7-14 records for combined points in any quarter and in eier half. Road: 4-20 Phoenix scored an opponent s franchise record 44 points in e second quarter. The Grizzlies lost despite shooting a season-high 58.3% from e field. 2005-06 Series vs. PHO: Bo teams recorded first half season-highs (Memphis 72, Phoenix 76). 11/16 @ PHO W, 115-103 Mike Miller led e Grizzlies wi 25 points and extended his streak of consecutive games wi at least one ree-point field goal to 12/17 @ MEM W, 91-87 18. 2/8 @ PHO L, 108-102 Pau Gasol had 23 points, nine rebounds and a season-high seven assists. Damon Stoudamire had 17 points, nine assists and a season-high four steals. Amare Stoudamire had 42 points, tied for e most by a Suns player is season (most by an opponent is season). Shawn Marion (22 points, 13 rebounds) and Steve Nash (12 points, 15 assists) had double-doubles for Phoenix. KEY NOTE The Suns recorded 36 fast break points. March 26, 2007 @ PHO: MEM 27 16 21 23 87 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-21, REB: Gasol-10, AST: Atkins/Gasol-4 PHO 31 27 22 25 105 PHO PTS: Bell-29, REB: Stoudemire-12, AST: Nash-9 NOTABLE: The Suns outscored e Grizzlies 33-3 from beyond e ree-point arc (PHO: 11-for-22, 50.0%; MEM: 1-for-6, 16.7%). The Grizzlies lost despite outscoring e Suns 56-40 in points in e paint. Pau Gasol recorded his team-leading 27 double-double of e season (and 17 in his last 21 games) wi team-highs in bo points (21) and rebounds (10). Junior Harrington made his first start of e season (and first as a Grizzly) and had eight points, a season-high six rebounds and ree assists in a season-high 32 minutes. Rookie Tarence Kinsey made his first career start and had 12 points and 2 rebounds in a career-high 39 minutes. Raja Bell led all scorers wi 29 points (one shy of matching a season-high), including a 6-for-8 performance from ree-point range. Amare Stoudemire added a double-double for Phoenix wi 27 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies matched a season-low for ree-point field goals made (one). GRIZZLIES VS. SUNS QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES win on Nov. 16/05 against Phoenix featured a number of en season-highs, including: o Points 115 (later scored 116 vs. DEN on Mar. 17) o Points in e second half (tied) 57 (later scored 67 points vs. WAS on Feb. 27) o Field goals made 44 (later tied on Dec. 19 vs. DET) Grizzlies Assistant Coach LIONEL HOLLINS was also an assistant coach for e Phoenix Suns from 1988-95. Hollins also played college ball for Arizona State University (1973-75), and later returned as an assistant coach for e Sun Devils (1985-86, 1987-88). In his junior and senior seasons wi ASU (1973-75), HOLLINS was named a Sporting News First-Team All-American in 1975, while leading his team to e Western Aletic Conference (WAC) Title and advancing to e NCAA West Regional Finals. DAMON STOUDAMIRE played his college ball for e University of Arizona and was a consensus All-American and finalist for College Player of e Year during his senior season. He led e Wildcats to e 1994 Final Four and a pair of Pac-10 titles (1993 and 1994). He also finished his college career at Arizona ranked four alltime in points (1,849), second in assists (663) and first in ree-pointers (272). Grizzlies radio analyst ELLIOT PERRY played for e Suns from 1993-96 and during e 2000-01 seasons. In 1994-95, he was also e runner-up for e NBA s Most Improved Player award. MARCUS BANKS was selected by e Grizzlies in e first round (13 overall) of e 2003 NBA Draft, but was traded to Boston along wi e draft rights to Kendrick Perkins for DAHNTAY JONES and Troy Bell. PAU GASOL (Spain) and Suns LEANDRO BARBOSA (Brazil) and BORIS DIAW (France) competed wi eir respective countries in is past summer s FIBA World Championships in Japan.
UPCOMING OPPONENT: Vs. Golden State Warriors April 6, 2007 7:00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies remain home for a showdown against e Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies and Warriors have met on ree occasions is season, wi Golden State currently holding a 2-1 series advantage. Recaps of e first two games are below, while a recap of e teams ird head-to-head matchup can be found on e following page ( Last Game ): 2006-07 MEMPHIS VS. GOLDEN STATE GRIZZLIES 1 WIN, WARRIORS 2 WINS January 3, 2007 @ MEM: GSW 36 32 31 36 135 Team Highs: GSW PTS: Barnes-36, REB: Biedrins-9, AST: Davis-13 MEM 32 35 34 43 144 MEM PTS: Miller-33, REB: Gasol-13, AST: Stoudamire-16 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies scored a franchise-record 144 points, also e most points by a team in a regulation game is season. Memphis connected on a franchise-record 53 field goals. 2006-07 Series vs. GSW: The Grizzlies 43 points in e four quarter and 77 points in e second half marked franchise records for scoring in any quarter (at 1/3 @ MEM W, 144-135 e time) and in eier half respectively. 2/21 @ GSW L, 115-118 (OT) Memphis and Golden State combined for 279 points overall, including 144 points in e second half Grizzlies franchise records for 4/1 @ GSW L, 117-122 combined points in a game and in eier half (at e time) respectively. 4/6 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. Golden State tied a franchise record wi 18 ree-point field goals on a franchise record 46 attempts (also Grizz opponent s franchise records for ee-point field goals made/attempted). Current Streaks vs. GSW: Golden State s 46 ree-point field goal attempts was also ree-shy of tying an NBA record. Overall: GSW,1 win Memphis and Golden State combined for 68 ree-point field goal attempts, one attempt shy of matching an NBA record. Home: MEM, 5 wins (First win; Grizzlies starters combined for 100 points, tying e franchise record for scoring by a starting unit. Nov. 12/04) Memphis dished out a season-high 38 assists (11 turnovers), also marking e second-most assists in a game in franchise history. Road: GSW, 1 win Mike Miller connected on a career-high and Grizzlies franchise record nine ree-point field goals. He finished wi a en seasonhigh 33 points and seven assists. All-Time vs. GSW: Stromile Swift had a season-high 26 points. Overall: 21-23 Damon Stoudamire had 18 points and a season-high 16 assists (one turnover; most assists by a Grizzly is season). Home: 12-11 Matt Barnes had a career-high 36 points and tied a career-high wi seven ree-point field goals. Road: 9-12 Baron Davis recorded his nin double-double of e season wi 22 points and 13 assists (one turnover). February 21, 2007 @ GSW: 2005-06 Series vs. GSW: MEM 23 31 23 25 13 115 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Miller-45, REB: Gasol-14, AST: Stoudamire-11 1/3 @ MEM W, 104-94 GSW 19 30 22 31 16 118 GSW PTS: Jackson-26, REB: Biedrins-14, AST: Jackson-12 2/13 @ GSW W, 81-79 4/4 @ MEM W, 100-75 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies lost despite a trio of double-doubles from Pau Gasol (20 points, 14 rebounds), Rudy Gay (17 points, 10 rebounds) and Damon Stoudamire (14 points, 11 assists). For Gay, it marked a career-high in bo total rebounds (en, 10) and offensive rebounds (5) and his first career double-double. The Grizzlies committed 26 turnovers leading to 35 Warriors points. The Warriors outscored e Grizzlies 60-38 in points in e paint and 29-7 in fast break points. KEY NOTE Mike Miller scored a career-high and franchise-record 45 points on 16-for-27 shooting, setting career-highs for bo field goals made and attempted. Miller also tied a career-high and franchise record wi nine ree-point field goals on a career-high 17 attempts. GRIZZLIES VS. WARRIORS QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES have won eight of eir last 11 nine games against e Warriors, including a 144-135 win earlier is season (Jan. 3/07). THE GRIZZLIES are 12-11 all-time at home against e Warriors and winners of eir last five consecutive contests against em at FedExForum (dating back to Nov. 12/04). THE GRIZZLIES set a number of franchise records on Jan. 3/07 vs. e Warriors, including a franchise-record 144 points. A full list of records set in at game can be found on e last page of e game notes ( 2006-07 Memphis Grizzlies Superlatives ). PAU GASOL has posted a double-double in two of e Grizzlies first ree games against e Warriors is season, averaging 23.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.33 blocks in ose contests. GASOL (Spain) and Warriors forward MICKAEL PIETRUS (France) bo competed for eir respective countries in is past summer s FIBA World Championships in Japan. MIKE MILLER connected on a career-high and Grizzlies franchise record nine ree-point field goals on Jan. 3 vs. Golden State. He finished wi a season-high 33 points and seven assists. MILLER followed at performance up wi a franchise-record 45 points at Golden State on Feb. 21, shooting 16-for-27 shooting, setting career-highs for bo field goals made and attempted. Miller also tied a career-high and franchise record wi nine ree-point field goals (previous set vs. GSW on Jan. 3) on a career-high 17 attempts. MILLER is averaging 39.0 points on 64.3% shooting, including 62.1% shooting from ree-point range in two games against e Warriors is season. He s also contributing 3.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists. For his career, MILLER is averaging 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 13 games against e Warriors. STROMILE SWIFT scored a season-high 26 points in a season-high 35 minutes on Jan. 3 vs. Golden State. He s averaging 11.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in ree games against e Warriors is season. BRAIN CARINDAL spent e 2003-04 season wi e Warriors, appearing in 76 games while averaging 9.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. Warriors guard MONTA ELLIS attended Lanier High School in Jackson, MS where he named Mr. Basketball in e state of Mississippi his senior year (2004-05). That year he averaged 38.4 points per game and led his team to a 35-2 record and e Class 4A state championship.
LAST GAME: GRIZZLIES 117, @ WARRIORS 122 2006-07 Series vs. GSW: 1/3 @ MEM W, 144-135 2/21 @ GSW L, 115-118 (OT) 4/1 @ GSW L, 117-122 4/6 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. RECENT GAMES: GRIZZLIES 93, @ SUPERSONICS 120 2006-07 Series vs. SEA: 12/18 @ MEM W, 134-126 2/20 @ SEA L, 105-121 3/30 @ SEA, 7:30 p.m. GRIZZLIES 96, @ TRAIL BLAZERS 92 2006-07 Series vs. POR: 12/13 @ MEM L, 79-85 1/27 @ MEM L, 132-135 (2OT) 2/23 @ POR W, 103-102 3/29 @ POR W, 96-92 SUNDAY, APRIL 1 @ ORACLE ARENA April 1, 2007 @ GSW: MEM 31 25 33 28 117 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-23, REB: Gasol/Warrick-9, AST: Gasol/Kinsey-5 GSW 32 24 30 36 122 SEA PTS: Richardson-26, REB: Biedrins-18, AST: Jackson/Ellis-9 NOTABLE: The game featured 21 lead changes and 14 ties. Golden State shot 51.7% from e field, including a 16-for-36 (44.4%) performance from ree-point range. Grizzlies rookie Tarence Kinsey had 21 points, a career-high eight rebounds, a career-high five assists and two steals in 44 minutes (also tying a career-high). Andris Biedrins had 13 points and 18 rebounds in 35 minutes off e bench for Golden State. Jason Richardson led all scorers wi 26 points for Golden State, including 13 points in e four quarter. KEY NOTE The Warriors outscored e Grizzlies 23-9 in fast break points. FRIDAY, MARCH 30 @ KEY ARENA March 30, 2007 @ SEA: MEM 28 27 17 21 93 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Warrick-26, REB: Warrick-11, AST: Harrington-7 SEA 40 29 32 19 120 SEA PTS: Collison/Petro-22, REB: Collison-12, AST: Ridnour-12 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies were outshot 58.0%-46.8%. Memphis committed 20 turnovers leading to 31 Seattle points. Hakim Warrick had a game-high 26 points on 10-of-13 shooting, team-high 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks (six doubledouble of e season). Tarence Kinsey had 20 points, marking e four time in five games he s scored 20 points or better. Nick Collison (22 points, game-high 12 rebounds) and Luke Ridnour (13 points, game-high 12 assists) had double-doubles for Seattle. Johan Petro had a season-high 22 points on 11-of-14 shooting in 27 minutes off e bench for Seattle. KEY NOTE Grizzlies reserves were outscored 45-12. THURSDAY, MARCH 29 @ ROSE GARDEN March 29, 2007 @ POR: MEM 24 26 19 27 96 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Kinsey-20, REB: Warrick-10, AST: Harrington-7 POR 24 22 20 26 92 POR PTS: Randolph-43, REB: Randolph-17, AST: Rodriguez-8 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies earned a 24-5 advantage in fast break points. Memphis won despite being outscored 52-30 in points in e paint. The Blazers shot 0-for-11 from ree-point range, marking opponent season-lows for bo makes and ree-point percentage. In just his ird career start, rookie Tarence Kinsey had 20 points, ree rebounds and a career-high four steals. It marked his second consecutive 20-plus point game, and e second consecutive game he s led e team in scoring. Hakim Warrick posted his six double-double of e season wi 18 points and a team-high 10 rebounds. Rudy Gay added 18 points, ree rebounds, four assists, two steals and tied a career-high wi four blocks. Zach Randolph had a career-high 43 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies shot a season-high 97.2% (35-for-36) from e free row line. GRIZZLIES TEAM NOTES: (All Statistics Through Games Played on Apr. 1) GRIZZLIES DEN NOTES *All Statistics Through Games Played on Apr. 1 PAW PRINTS: Current team trends/notes At 8-1 (.888) in April last season, THE GRIZZLIES recorded eir winningest mon in franchise history. Memphis closed e 2005-06 regular season wi five consecutive victories. THE GRIZZLIES will play five of eir seven remaining games at home, beginning tonight vs. Phoenix. Wi a loss Mar. 30 vs. e SuperSonics, THE GRIZZLIES dropped to 2-19 in e second games of back-to-back series is season. Wi a win Mar. 27 vs. e Lakers, followed by a win vs. e Trail Blazers Mar. 29, THE GRIZZLIES won consecutive games for e first time is season. Prior to eir recent two-game streak, e Grizzlies were e only team in e NBA at had yet to win consecutive games is season. THE GRIZZLIES won each of ose two games while scoring under 100 points, marking eir first wins when scoring under 100 points since a 98-96 win at Boston on Dec. 6. In addition, e Grizzlies 88-86 win Mar. 27 vs. e Lakers marked eir first win when scoring under 90 points is season. THE GRIZZLIES win Mar. 27 vs. e Lakers was eir first on e road is season against a Pacific Division opponent. THE GRIZZLIES win on Mar. 17 vs. Chicago marked THE GRIZZLIES first win of e season against a Central Division opponent. Mar. 17 s also snapped THE GRIZZLIES season-worst five-game home losing streak. THE GRIZZLIES connected on 10 ree-point field goals Mar. 17 vs. Chicago, marking e 15 game is season ey ve recorded double-figures in ree-point field goals (and first time since Feb. 21 vs. GSW; improved to 8-7 in ose games). THE GRIZZLIES win over e Hornets on Feb. 13 marked eir first against a Souwest Division opponent is season. Memphis has only one division game remaining is season (Apr. 16 vs. San Antonio; final home game of e season). Pau Gasol led MEMPHIS wi 19 points in a loss vs. New Jersey on Mar. 12, marking just e 12 game is season in which a Grizzly has led e team in scoring wi fewer an 20 points (3-9 in ose games). A 115-107 win at Charlotte on Mar. 10 marked THE GRIZZLIES first of e season in e second game of a back-to-back series (now 2-18 overall).
HOME SWEET HOME: After playing six consecutive road games in nine days, e Grizzlies return home to FedExForum tonight to take on e Phoenix Suns. The Grizzlies will play five of eir seven remaining games is season at home. A look at e Grizzlies performance bo at home and on e road, as well as eir recent six-game road trip, is below: GRIZZLIES: G FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts ALL GAMES 75.462.367.761 39.5 20.4 6.73 16.4 5.01 101.0 HOME 36.472.365.757 39.5 20.7 6.94 15.9 5.39 104.6 ROAD 39.445.365.762 39.1 20.1 6.44 17.0 4.67 97.4 LAST 6 GAMES 6.460.274.787 41.7 18.5 6.50 16.0 6.33 98.2 OPPONENTS: G FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts ALL GAMES 75.486.390.758 42.3 25.1 8.32 15.1 5.61 106.5 HOME 36.483.400.782 42.1 23.3 8.03 15.5 5.11 107.6 ROAD 39.478.381.740 42.5 26.8 8.54 14.7 6.03 105.8 LAST 6 GAMES 6.483.388.758 41.0 31.5 7.33 12.0 7.50 107.2 GRIZZLIES SEARCHING FOR THREE-POINT STROKE; STREAK COMES TO AN END: The Grizzlies shot a monly season-low 29.1% from ree-point range during e mon of March, including an 0-for-7 performance from beyond e arc last Friday at Seattle - snapping eir streak of 365 consecutive games wi at last one ree-point field goal. At e time, it marked e four longest active streak in e league in at category. Despite eir recent struggles, e Grizzlies remain one of e top long-range teams in e league and currently rank eigh in e league in ree-point field goal percentage (36.7%), 12 in ree-point field goals made per game (6.3) and 17 in attempts (17.2). A breakdown of eir long-range performance is season is below: AVERAGES: G FG% FIRST 69 GAMES CATEG. LAST 5 GAMES* ALL GAMES 70.370.371 3FG%.275 HOME 36.365 6.6 3FGM 2.8 ROAD 34.374 17.8 3FGA 10.2 NOV 2004 15.355 *Wiout Mike Miller (patella tendinitis, bo knees) DEC 2004 17.385 JAN 2005 15.413 FEB 2005 12.363 MAR 2005 15.291 GRIZZLIES BREAK OUT OF FREE THROW FUNK WITH SEASON-HIGH PERFORMANCE: The Grizzlies shot a monly season-low 73.4% from e free row line in February, but improved to shoot 76.7% during e mon of March. Memphis shot under 70.0% in four games in February and have done so in a total of 18 games overall is season (*including four of 15 games in March) going a winless 0-18 in ose contests. Despite eir struggles, e Grizzlies posted a season-high 97.2% (35-for-36) performance from e charity stripe at Portland Mar. 29, vaulting em to 14 in e league (76.1%) is season in free row percentage - after ranking 27 a season ago (71.1%). They also rank seven in free row attempts per game is season (28.8) after ranking 23 rd in at category in 2005-06 (25.3). The Grizzlies began e mon of April wi a 36-for-45 (80.0%) performance from e free row line Sunday at Golden State. OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT: After ranking 27 in e league in scoring last season (92.2 ppg), e Grizzlies currently rank eigh in 2006-07, averaging 101.0 ppg. Their +8.8 ppg improvement is tied for e best in e league from a year ago, as shown by e breakdown below: DIFF (PPG) TEAM 2006-07 (AVG/RANK) 2005-06 (AVG/RANK) 8.8 Memphis Grizzlies 101.0, 8 92.2, 27 8.8 Utah Jazz 101.2, 6 92.4, 26 7.0 Golden State Warriors 105.5, 3 rd 98.5, 11 6.3 Houston Rockets 96.4, 18 90.1, 29 5.5 Portland Trail Blazers 94.3, 28 88.8, 30 GRIZZLIES CLAW INTO TOP 10 IN PPG: The Grizzlies recent offensive outburst has vaulted em into eigh in e league in scoring, averaging 101.0 ppg is season. Memphis has topped e century mark in 28 of 45 games under Head Coach Tony Barone (13-32 record), and also shot 50.0% or better in 15 of ose games. The Grizzlies are on pace to set a new single season-season franchise high (averaged a franchise-record 97.5 ppg during e 2002-03 season). AVERAGES: G FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts FIRST 30 GAMES 30.439.362.772 37.6 18.0 7.27 16.2 4.23 94.5 LAST 45 GAMES 45.477.370.754 40.7 22.0 6.38 16.8 5.53 105.4 GRIZZLIES PLAYER NOTES: (All Statistics Through Games Played on Apr. 1) PAW PRINTS: Current individual player trends/notes HAKIM WARRICK has posted a double-double in two of e Grizzlies last ree games, marking his six and seven double-doubles of e season. Over his last ree games, Warrick is averaging 21.0 points on 57.1% shooting (78.9% shooting from e free row line) and 10.0 rebounds. In just his second start of e season, and also his second as a Grizzly, JUNIOR HARRINGTON played a complete game Mar. 27 vs. e Lakers (career-high 48 minutes) and had a season-high 13 points, season-high eight rebounds (including a season-high ree offensive), tied a season-high wi eight assists and also had one steal. It marked e first time a Grizzly has played a complete game (including overtime games) since e 2001-02 season (Jason Williams, Apr. 6/02 @ WAS). In just e second start of his career Mar. 27 vs. e Lakers, Grizzlies rookie TARENCE KINSEY led all scorers wi a career-high 24 points in a career-high 44 minutes. PAU GASOL posted his seven, 15+ rebounding effort of e season Tuesday vs. e Lakers (Grizzlies 4-3 in ose games). RUDY GAY posted his four double-double of e season Mar. 27 vs. e Lakers wi 20 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. Gay, along wi teammate ALEXANDER JOHNSON (ree double-doubles), represent two of only 10 rookies who have posted multiple double-doubles is season (one of only two rookie teammates to do so as well; Portland: Roy (four), Aldridge (six)). STROMILE SWIFT S lone block on Mar. 12 vs. New Jersey was e 600 of his career. After scoring 16 points Mar. 7 at Toronto, PAU GASOL surpassed former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim (7,801 points) as e franchise s all-time scoring leader. MIKE MILLER scored a career-high and franchise-record 45 points Feb. 21 at Golden State, surpassing teammate Pau Gasol s 44-point performance on Mar. 28/06 vs. Seattle. Miller shot 16-for-27 from e field overall, marking career-highs in bo field goals made and attempted. Miller also shot 9-for-17 from ree-point range, tying a career-high and franchise-record for ree-point field goals made, while setting a new career-high and franchise-record for ree-point field goals attempts.
KINSEY PROVING TO BE UNDRAFTED GEM; FINISHES STELLAR ROAD TRIP WITH ANOTHER CAREER NIGHT: Tarence Kinsey has scored 20 points or better in five of his last six games, including a career-high 24 points in a career-high 44 minutes Mar. 27 vs. e Lakers. Kinsey capped off e Grizzlies recent six-game road trip wi 21 points (including an 8-for-11 performance from e free row line; career-highs for bo makes and attempts), a career-high eight rebounds, career-high five assists and two steals in 44 minutes (tying anoer career-high). Undrafted out of Sou Carolina before signing wi e Grizzlies as a rookie free agent on July 13, 2006, Kinsey has averaged 19.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.67 steals in his last six games including e first five starts of his career. A breakdown of Kinsey s recent six-game outburst (during e team s recent road trip) is below: AVERAGES: Min FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts FIRST 35 GAMES* 12:24.392.294.727 1.3 0.4 0.69 0.7 0.03 3.5 LAST 6 GAMES^ 39:11.523.353.792 3.5 1.2 1.67 1.7 0.17 19.5 *Appeared in 35 of e team s first 69 games is season ^Has started e last five consecutive games (e first of his career); All six game on e road RUDY GAY LOOKING FOR STELLAR SECOND HALF FINISH: Rudy Gay has been stellar since e All-Star break in February, averaging 14.1 points and 5.9 rebounds in his last 21 games ranking ird and second respectively among rookies in at span. He posted his four career double-double Mar. 27 vs. e Lakers wi 20 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. A breakdown of e top pre and post All-Star break rookie performers is below: PRE ASB PPG POST ASB - PPG PRE ASB RPG POST ASB RPG 1. Roy (POR), 15.4 1. Roy (POR), 18.1 1. Williams (ATL), 5.5 1. Aldridge (POR), 7.3 2. Morrison (CHA), 12.7 2. Bargnani (TOR), 14.7 2. Garbajosa (TOR), 5.2 2. Gay (MEM), 5.9 3. Bargnani (TOR), 10.6 3. Gay (MEM), 14.1 3. Millsap (UTA), 4.9 3. Bargnani (TOR), 5.6 4. Azubuike (GSW), 10.3 4. Aldridge (POR), 14.0 4. Smi (MIN), 4.5 4. Thomas (CHI), 5.4 5. Gay (MEM), 9.6 5. 2 Players Tied, 10.5 5. Roy (POR), 4.2 5. Millsap (UTA), 5.3 GASOL SEEING DOUBLE; POSTS NEW PERSONAL BEST*: Pau Gasol has posted a double-double in 18 of his last 25 games, leads e team wi 28 double-doubles overall is season, and also averaged a double-double for e ird consecutive mon in March. Gasol currently ranks 18 in e league in double-doubles is season, and has played in e fewest games of any player in e top 20 in at category (52 games). A breakdown of Gasol s monly performances is below (missed e first 22 games of e season wi a fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot): AVERAGES: Min FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts ALL GAMES 36:12.538.200.740 9.6 3.3 0.37 2.8 2.16 20.8 DEC 2004 25:10.583.500.745 4.8 2.2 0.40 2.5 1.30 17.1 JAN 2005 38:35.540.000.755 10.7 3.4 0.36 3.1 2.71 21.9 FEB 2005 40:16.478.000.713 11.8 3.6 0.33 3.0 2.42 21.8 MAR 2005 38:04.570.000.747 10.2 3.5 0.40 2.5 2.00 21.7 *RECENTLY POSTED A DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN A CAREER-BEST SEVEN CONSECUTIVE GAMES (Mar. 14 27) ^Finished one rebound shy of a double-double in his first game in April (team-high 23 points, nine rebounds on Apr. 1 @ Golden State) GASOL PROWLING THE PAINT; STREAK COMES TO AN END: After failing to record a block in a loss at Phoenix on Mar. 26, Pau Gasol s streak of consecutive games wi at least one block came to an end at 29 (games). At e time, Gasol owned e second longest active streak in e league. Despite snapping his streak, Gasol currently ranks eigh in e league in blocks-per-game is season, averaging a career-high 2.15 bpg (averaged 2.06 bpg during his rookie season in 2001-02). MILLER CONTINUES LONG-RANGE SUCCESS; LEADS LEAGUE IN 3FGM: Mike Miller s six, ree-point field goals last March. 27 vs. e Lakers lifted his season total to 202. He has already far surpassed e old franchise mark for ree-point field goals made in a season (143) and currently ranks first in e league in ree-point field goals made (202), second in attempts (498) and 19 in ree-point field goal percentage (.406). Miller has missed e Grizzlies last five games due to patella tendinitis in bo knees. 3FGM PLAYER 3FGM GRIZZLY (Season) 3FGM MILLER (Season) 202 Mike Miller, MEM 202 Mike Miller (current) 202 2006-07 201 Gilbert Arenas, WAS 143 Jason Williams (2002-03) 148 2000-01 181 Raja Bell, PHO 140 Mike Miller (2004-05) 140 2004-05 174 Rafer Alston, HOU 138 Mike Miller (2005-05) 138 2005-06 165 Two players tied 128 Anony Peeler (1996-97) 116 2001-02 MM33 HAVING CAREER YEAR: Mike Miller is on pace to set new single-season career-high marks in a number of categories, including a career-best 18.5 ppg. Miller has posted double-figures in scoring in a team-high 61 games is season, including 31 games wi 20 points or more and six games of 30 or better. He has also led e team in scoring in a team-best 27 games is season (includes ties). A breakdown of Miller s stellar year is below: 2006-07 AVERAGES CATEGORY PREVIOUS CAREER-HIGH AVERAGES 18.5* PPG 15.6 (2002-03) 5.4 RPG 5.4 (2005-06) 4.3 APG 3.6 (2003-04) 39.1 MPG 33.7 (2001-02) GRIZZ IN THE COMMUNITY: LIONEL HOLLINS AND STUDENTS TO TOUR WRBO STUDIOS ON APRIL 5 Memphis Grizzlies Assistant Coach Lionel Hollins and e group of students from Corry Middle School participating in e Grizzlies Foundation s INSPIRE mentoring program will tour Grizzlies radio partner WRBO 103.5 and Kim FM studios on Thursday, April 5 from 4-5 p.m. The purpose of e visit is to expose students to e variety of careers and opportunities available to em if ey set goals, work hard and complete high school. During e tour, students will meet wi radio staff and learn about e variety of career options available in broadcast radio and production and e education and experience needed to pursue ese careers. The INSPIRE program, facilitated by e Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation, connects Memphis Grizzlies leaders and oer Memphis community advocates wi four Memphis City middle schools. Leaders mentor select students, sharing experience, wisdom and advice rough a series of guided programs. INSPIRE speakers include Grizzlies owner Elliot Perry, Assistant Coach Lionel Hollins, Grizzlies Foundation board member and past Grizzlies owner Charles Ewing and Big Broers, Big Sisters 2006 National Big Broer of e Year Sylvester Fulton who mentor students from Humes, Corry, Havenview and Vance Middle Schools, respectively.
Grizzlies Team Miscellaneous Statistics RECORDS Record Home Road Overtime OVERALL: 19-56 12-24 7-32 3-5 Norwest 6-10 2-6 4-4 3-1 Pacific 4-11 3-3 1-8 0-1 Souwest 1-14 1-6 0-8 0-1 WESTERN: 11-35 6-15 5-20 3-3 Atlantic 3-7 2-3 1-4 0-2 Central 1-9 1-4 0-5 0-0 Soueast 4-5 3-2 1-3 0-0 EASTERN: 8-21 6-9 2-12 0-2 HOME ATTENDANCE FedExForum Capacity 18,119 GAMES: 36 TOTAL: 529,009 AVERAGE: 14,695 HIGH: 18,119 SELLOUTS: 2 WON-LOST STREAKS (Regular Season) CURRENT STREAKS OVERALL: Lost 2 HOME: Lost 2 ROAD: Lost 2 OVERTIME: Lost 1 Longest Winning Streaks OVERALL: Won 2 HOME: Won 2 ROAD: Won 2 OVERTIME: Won 1 Longest Losing Streaks OVERALL: Lost 7 HOME: Lost 5 ROAD: Lost 10 OVERTIME: Lost 1 THE GRIZZLIES ARE 19-56 Overall 11-17 Outrebound Opponent 4-4 Preseason 8-21 vs. Eastern Conference 8-38 Outrebounded by Opponent 4-11 Nov. 11-35 vs. Western Conference 0-1 Tied, Rebounds 3-14 Dec. 8-13 Leading after 1 st Quarter 18-23 More FTM an Opponent 5-10 Jan. 9-39 Trail after 1 st Quarter 1-28 Less FTM an Opponent 3-9 Feb. 2-4 Tied after 1 st Quarter 0-5 Tied, FTM 4-11 Mar. 11-11 Leading at Half 12-23 More 3FGM an Opponent 0-1 Apr. 7-41 Trailing at Half 7-29 Less 3FGM an Opponent 1-4 Tied at Half 0-4 Tied, 3FGM 3-7 Mon. 10-8 Lead after 3 rd Quarter 9-34 More turnovers an Opponent 4-5 Tues. 9-46 Trail after 3 rd Quarter 10-18 Less turnovers an Opponent 4-14 Wed. 0-2 Tied after 3 rd Quarter 0-4 Score < 80 1-1 Thurs. 3-5 In Overtime 13-21 Score 100+ 4-10 Fri. 13-14 Outshoot Opponent (%) 1-0 Opponents score < 80 3-15 Sat. 6-42 Outshot by Opponent (%) 11-39 Opponents score 100+ 0-4 Sun. 0-0 Tied Opponent, shooting (%) 11-32 Bench outscores opponents bench 6-13 Shoot.500 or better 8-23 Bench outscored by opponents bench 13-43 Shoot under.500 0-1 Tied, bench scoring QUARTER-BY-QUARTER 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 OT 2OT 3OT TOTAL Grizzlies 1760 1876 1851 1950 88 43 9 7577 Average 23.5 25.0 24.7 26.0 11.0 10.8 9.0 101.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opponents 2014 2025 1994 1820 89 38 10 7990 Average 26.9 27.0 26.6 24.3 11.1 9.5 10.0 106.5 GRIZZLIES Reg. Season Avg.: 35.8 Team High: 72 1/24 @ UTA* Team Low: 12 (2) 3/30 @ SEA *Tied franchise record Individual High: 32 Miller, 12/31 @ HOU BENCH SCORING OPPONENTS Reg. Season Avg.: 30.5 Team High: 65 2/14 vs. IND Team Low: 9 11/7 vs. HOU Individual High: 30 Korver, 1/17 vs. PHI WON-LOST MARGINS Margin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Won by 2 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 Lost by 4 2 6 2 3 6 2 3 5 3 2 1 1 1 4 5 1 1 Margin 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40+ Won by Lost by 1 1 1 1
GRIZZLIES BY THE NUMBERS MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS GRIZZLIES LEADERS PTS REB AST BLK STL Double PTS REB AST BLK STL MIN Player 10+ 20+ 30+ 10+ 10+ 3+ 3+ Doubles Atkins 44 9 4 3 1 8 22 1 13 1 Cardinal 4 3 5 Gasol 50 32 6 28 1 16 28 23 34 8 34 3 14 Gay 41 8 1 4 6 4 4 4 5 1 22 21 8 Harrington 2 1 6 6 1 Johnson 9 1 3 2 3 3 1 4 9 6 D.Jones 18 1 1 1 1 7 9 1 Kinsey 9 5 2 2 1 11 1 Lowry 1 1 2 4 4 Miller 61 31 6 4 2 3 6 27 13 20 8 14 41 Padgett Roberts 6 2 3 7 3 8 Stoudamire 17 5 2 2 26 13 1 Swift 14 2 5 7 5 4 1 8 1 15 7 Warrick 52 12 1 7 1 3 7 12 10 2 9 8 6 *Includes one triple-double (17 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists on Jan. 24 @ Utah) *includes ties GRIZZLIES AMONG NBA LEADERS INDIVIDUAL TEAM PLAYER RANK CATEGORY CATEGORY RANK AVERAGE Chucky Atkins 40 Three-point FGM (99) Points/game 8 101.0 20 Assists per turnover (2.64) FG Percentage 11.462 Pau Gasol 11 Field goal percentage (.540) FT Percentage 14.761 8 Blocks per game (2.15) 3FG Percentage 8.367 Rudy Gay 36 Blocks per game (0.98) Off. Rebounds/game 22 nd 10.5 36 Steals per turnover (0.52) Rebounds/game 29 39.5 Mike Miller 11 Minutes per game (39.1) Assists/game 19 20.4 1 st Three-point FGM (202) Steals/game 25 6.7 2 nd Three-point FGA (498) Turnovers/game 26 16.4 19 Three-point FG% (.406) Blocks/game 13 5.0 34 Assists per game (4.3) Points Off Turnovers 16 16.9 28 Points per game (18.5) Fastbreak Points 5 14.3 Damon Stoudamire 11 Assists per turnover (2.96) Points in e Paint 9 42.0 34 Assists (299) 2 nd Chance Points 19 12.7 Hakim Warrick 18 Field goal % (.523) Pts Allowed 29 106.5 35 Free rows made (274) Opp. FG Percentage 30.486 *Through games played Apr. 1; includes ties STARTING LINEUPS Guard Guard Center Forward Forward G W L Pct. Stoudamire Gay Gasol Roberts Miller 10 2 9.200 Atkins Gay Swift Warrick Miller 9 3 6.333 Stoudamire D.Jones Gasol Johnson Miller 7 1 6.143 Stoudamire Gay Gasol Johnson Miller 6 2 4.333 Harrington Gay Gasol Warrick Kinsey 5 2 3.400 Stoudamire Gay Gasol Warrick Miller 5 2 3.400 Stoudamire D.Jones Gasol Roberts Miller 4 1 3.250 Stoudamire E.Jones Gasol Johnson Miller 4 2 2.500 Stoudamire E.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller 4 1 3.250 Atkins D.Jones Swift Warrick Miller 3 1 2.333 Stoudamire D.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller 2 0 2.000 Atkins Gay Gasol Roberts Miller 2 1 1.500 Stoudamire Gay Gasol Swift Miller 2 0 2.000 Atkins Gay Gasol Warrick Miller 2 0 2.000 Stoudamire E.Jones Gasol Roberts Miller 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire E.Jones Roberts Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire E.Jones Gasol Cardinal Miller 1 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire E.Jones Gasol Johnson D.Jones 1 0 1.000 Atkins D.Jones Gasol Johnson Miller 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire D.Jones Gasol Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire D.Jones Swift Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Atkins D.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire E.Jones Swift Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Atkins E.Jones Swift Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 RECORD WHEN IN STARTING LINEUP Player Games Won Lost Pct. Chucky Atkins 19 6 13.316 Brian Cardinal 1 1 0 1.000 Pau Gasol 52 14 38.269 Rudy Gay 41 12 29.293 Junior Harrington 5 2 3.400 Alexander Johnson 19 5 14.263 Dahntay Jones 21 3 18.143 Tarence Kinsey 5 2 3.400 Mike Miller 69 17 52.246 Lawrence Roberts 18 4 14.222 Damon Stoudamire 51 11 40.216 Stromile Swift 17 4 13.235 Hakim Warrick 36 9 27.250 GAMES MISSED INJURY/ILLNESS Player Injury/Illness Dates Out G Chucky Atkins Sprained Right Ankle 3-2 3/10 5 Strained Groin 3/27 1 Brian Cardinal Personal Reasons 11/11 11/15 3 Left Knee Soreness 12/30 1/7 5 Left knee Aroscopic 2/28 Current 17 Surgery Pau Gasol Fractured Fif Metatarsal, 11/1 12/13 22 Left Foot Strained Left Hamstring 1/26 1 Tarence Kinsey Right Orbital Fracture 11/24 12/2 5 Surgery Kyle Lowry Fractured Left Wrist 11/24 Current 64 Mike Miller Patella Tendinitis, Bo 2/26 Current 5 knees Lawrence Roberts Right Knee Pain 12/8 12/9 2 Right Meniscus Surgery 12/11 1/9 16 Damon Stoudamire Right Knee Soreness 11/28 12/4, 7 12/16, 3/20 3/22 Patella Tendinitis, Right Knee 3/26 Current 5 Stromile Swift Sprained Left Ankle 11/1 11/4 3 Flu 12/8 1 Sprained Left Ankle 12/15 12/16 2 Personal Reasons 12/23 12/27 3 Back Spasms 1/12 1/31 11 Flu-like Symptoms 2/13, 3/2, 3/3 3 *Dates listed for games missed due to injury only
2006-07 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS GRIZZLIES CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points 144 1/3 vs. GSW 66 1/13 @ CHI Points 1 st Quarter 39 12/30 vs. TOR 10 12/11 @ NJN Points 2 nd Quarter 36 11/28 @ DEN 12 1/20 @ LAC Points 1 st Half 72 1/15 vs. PHO 30 11/12 @ LAL Points 3 rd Quarter 46 1/9 vs. LAL 12 3/14 vs. CLE Points 4 Quarter 43 1/3 vs. GSW 9 1/13 @ CHI Points 2 nd Half 77 1/3 vs. GSW 28 1/13 @ CHI Points, Overtime 19 12/18 vs. SEA (2 nd OT) 5 1/27 vs. POR (1 st OT) FG s made 53 1/3 vs. GSW 21 1/13 @ CHI FG s attempted 105 11/1 vs. NYK 63 12/23 vs. UTA FG % 58.6% - 1/29 vs. SAC 30.4% 1/13 @ CHI 3pt FG s made 16 1/24 @ UTA 0 3/30 @ SEA 3pt FG s attempted 34 2/21 @ GSW 5 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG % 61.5% 1/24 @ UTA 0.00% 3/30 @ SEA FT s made 39 12/6 @ BOS 8 12/13 vs. POR FT s attempted 49 1/9 vs. LAL 12 12/13 vs. POR FT % 97.2% - 3/29 @ POR 56.0% - 12/27 vs. MIL Rebounds 58 11/1 vs. NYK 28 12/23 vs. UTA Offensive rebounds 23 11/1 vs. NYK 4 1/31 vs. DAL Defensive rebounds 44 3/27 @ LAL 20 (2) *3/20 vs. NOK Assists 38 1/3 vs. GSW 10 11/11 @ PHO Steals 12 (3) *1/9 vs. LAL 2 (6) *3/22 vs. LAL Turnovers 26 (2) 2/21 @ GSW 9 (2) *2/6 vs. HOU Blocked shots 14 3/27 @ LAL 1 (4) 3/26 @ PHO 2006-07 GRIZZLIES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 45 Miller (2/21 @ GSW) 21 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 4 ) 35 Gasol (3/22 vs. LAL) 20 Miller (1/31 vs. DAL, 4 ) 34 Gasol (1/29 vs. SAC) 18 Miller (2/21 @ GSW, 2 nd ) 33 Miller (3/22 vs. LAL) 17 Miller (3/22 vs. LAL, 3 rd ) 33 Miller (1/3 vs. GSW) Points In a Half 32 Miller (1/31 vs. DAL) 27 Miller (1/31 vs. DAL, 2 nd ) 32 Miller (12/31 @ HOU) 27 Atkins (11/15 @ SAC, 2 nd ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 17 Gasol (2/9 vs. MIN) 10 Gasol (1/13 @ CHI, 3 rd ) 17 Gasol (1/22 @ DEN) 7 Gasol (3/22 vs. LAL, 4 ) 16 Gasol (3/27 @ LAL) 7 (2) *Swift (3/9 @ ATL, 2 nd ) 15 Gasol (3/22 vs. LAL) Rebounds In a Half 15 Gasol (3/10 @ CHA) 12 Gasol (3/22 vs. LAL, 2 nd ) 15 (2) *Gasol (3/3 vs. DET) 12 Gasol (1/13 @ CHI, 2 nd ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 16 Stoudamire (1/3 vs. GSW) 7 Atkins (1/12 vs. MIN, 4 ) 15 Atkins (1/24 @ UTA) 7 Stoudamire (1/3 vs. GSW, 4 ) 14 Miller (1/5 vs. BOS) 6 (5) *Stoudamire (2/21 @ GSW, 2 nd ) 14 Miller (11/28 @ DEN) Assists In a Half 12 Gasol (1/24 @ UTA) 9 Stoudamire (1/27 vs. POR, 1 st ) 12 Atkins (1/12 vs. MIN) 9 Stoudamire (1/3 vs. GSW, 1 st ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Lowry (11/20 vs. ORL) 8 Gasol (1/29 vs. SAC) 4 Kinsey (3/29 @ POR) 6 Gasol (1/27 vs. POR) 4 Gay (1/17 vs. PHI) 5 Swift (3/24 @ UTA) 4 Stoudamire (1/15 vs. PHO) 5 Gasol (3/17 vs. CHI) 4 (3) *Miller (1/9 vs. LAL) 5 (2) *Gasol (1/5 vs. BOS) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 17 Gasol (3/22 vs. LAL) 28 Gasol (2/6 vs. HOU) 16 Miller (2/21 @ GSW) 27 Miller (2/21 @ GSW) 14 Gasol (1/29 vs. SAC) 23 Gasol (3/22 vs. LAL) 13 Gasol (3/10 @ CHA) 23 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 13 (4) *Gasol (3/2 @ PHI) 22 (4) *Gasol (2/3 vs. IND) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 14 Roberts (12/6 @ BOS) 15 Gasol (1/13 @ CHI) 12 Gasol (2/28 vs. UTA) 15 Roberts (12/6 @ BOS) 11 Gasol (3/17 vs. CHI) 14 Gasol (2/28 vs. UTA) 11 Gasol (2/23 @ POR) 14 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 9 Miller (2/21 @ GSW) 17 Miller (2/21 @ GSW) 9 Miller (1/3 vs. GSW) 13 Miller (12/23 vs. UTA) 7 Miller (1/31 vs. DAL) 12 Miller (2/28 vs. UTA) 7 Miller (12/31 @ HOU) 12 Miller (1/29 vs. SAC) 7 Miller (12/30 vs. TOR) 12 (3) *Miller (1/27 vs. POR) Minutes Minutes 52 :31 Miller (12/18 vs. SEA) 51:52 Miller (1/27 vs. POR) 52:06 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 50:23 Miller (2/9 vs. MIN)
2006-07 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS - OPPONENTS CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points 137 1/15 vs. PHO 80 11/24 vs. WAS Points 1 st Quarter 45 12/26 @ WAS 15 11/24 vs. WAS Points 2 nd Quarter 44 1/15 vs. PHO 13 11/25 @ HOU Points 1 st Half 77 12/26 @ WAS 37 (2) *11/25 @ HOU Points 3 rd Quarter 39 1/5 vs. BOS 14 3/27 @ LAL Points 4 Quarter 40 11/17 vs. DAL 7 11/11 @ PHO Points 2 nd Half 70 1/5 vs. BOS 36 11/3 vs. CHA Points, Overtime 19 1/27 vs. POR (2 nd OT) 5 (2) *2/9 vs. MIN FG s made 54 1/24 @ UTA 28 11/7 vs. HOU FG s attempted 105 1/27 vs. POR 64 12/4 @ NYK FG % 60.8% - 1/26 @ SAS 34.4% - 3/27 @ LAL 3pt FG s made 18 1/3 vs. GSW 0 3/29 @ POR 3pt FG s attempted 46 1/3 vs. GSW 4 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG % 66.7% - 2/28 vs. UTA 0.0% - 3/29 @ POR FT s made 31 (3) *1/9 vs. LAL 6 2/9 vs. MIN FT s attempted 40 (2) *3/22 vs. LAL 6 2/9 vs. MIN FT % 100.0% - 2/9 vs. MIN (6/6) 53.3% 11/24 vs. WAS Rebounds 59 1/13 @ CHI 25 1/29 vs. SAC Offensive rebounds 24 2/13 vs. NOK 4 1/7 vs. SAS Defensive rebounds 43 1/13 @ CHI 19 1/29 vs. SAC Assists 39 (2) *4/1 @ GSW 15 1/31 vs. DAL Steals 15 (3) *2/21 @ GSW 4 (7) *3/3 vs. DET Turnovers 25 (2) *12/18 vs. SEA 9 (6) *3/24 @ UTA Blocked shots 12 (2) *4/1 @ GSW 0 12/23 vs. UTA 2006-07 OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 60 Bryant (3/22 vs. LAL) 19 Bryant (3/22 vs. LAL, 3 rd ) 43 Randolph (3/29 @ POR) 18 Nowitzki (2/7 @ DAL, 1 st ) 42 Randolph (1/27 vs. POR) 18 Barnes (1/3 vs. GSW, 2 nd ) 42 Stoudemire (1/15 vs. PHO) Points In a Half 41 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 36 Bryant (3/22 vs. LAL, 2 nd ) 39 Booxer (1/24 @ UTA) 25 (2) *Boozer (1/24 @ UTA, 2 nd ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 23 Chandler (2/13 vs. NOK 10 Chandler (2/13 vs. NOK, 1 st ) 23 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL) 9 Odom (3/27 @ LAL, 1 st ) 18 Biedrins (4/1 @ GSW) 9 Camby (1/22 @ DEN, 3 rd ) 17 Randolph (3/29 @ POR) Rebounds In a Half 17 Wallace (3/10 @ CHA) 13 O Neal (2/3 vs. IND, 2 nd ) 17 (4) *Garnett (2/9 vs. MIN) 13 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 21 D.Williams (1/24 @ UTA) 9 Ridnour (3/30 @ SEA, 1 st ) 15 Nash (1/15 vs. PHO) 7 D.Williams (1/24 @ UTA, 4 ) 14 Cassell (1/20 @ LAC) 7 (2) *Davis (1/3 vs. GSW, 4 ) 14 Paul (12/22 @ NOK) Assists In a Half 14 J.Williams (12/2 vs. MIA) 13 J.Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 13 (5) *D.Williams (3/24 @ UTA) 11 (2) *Ridnour (3/30 @ SEA, 1 st ) Total Steals Total Blocks 6 Butler (12/26 @ WAS) 9 Duncan (1/26 @ SAS) 5 Wallace (3/17 vs. CHI) 7 Mourning (12/2 vs. MIA) 5 Ridnour (2/20 @ SEA) 5 McDyess (3/3 vs. DET) 5 (4) *Griffin (1/13 @ CHI) 5 (4) *Brown (1/13 @ CHI) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 20 Bryant (3/22 vs. LAL) 40 Randolph (1/27 vs. POR) 18 Boozer (1/24 @ UTA) 37 Bryant (3/22 vs. LAL) 17 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 30 McGrady (12/31 @ HOU) 16 Randolph (3/29 @ POR) 30 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 16 Randolph (1/27 vs. POR 30 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 17 Bryant (3/22 vs. LAL) 18 Bryant (3/22 vs. LAL) 13 Harpring (3/24 @ UTA) 16 Randolph (3/29 @ POR) 12 Stoudemire (1/15 vs. PHO) 16 Wallace (3/10 @ CHA) 12 Howard (12/31 @ HOU) 14 Harpring (3/24 @ UTA) 12 Lewis (12/18 vs. SEA) 14 (2) *Wade (12/16 @ MIA) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 9 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 20 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 7 Bell (1/15 vs. PHO) 16 Barnes (1/3 vs. GSW) 7 Barnes (1/3 vs. GSW) 14 Smi (1/22 @ DEN) 6 (3) *Bell (3/26 @ PHO) 12 Gordon (3/17 vs. CHI) Minutes Minutes 56:16 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 49:05 Iguodala (3/2 @ PHI) 52:27 Lewis (12/18 vs. SEA) 48:04 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK)
GRIZZLIES HEAD COACH, TONY BARONE Tony Barone Sr. took over as e Grizzlies interim head coach on December 28, 2006, his first head coaching stint in e NBA. He s also in his seven season wi e Grizzlies as e team s Director of Player Personnel. Among his many accolades, Barone can be credited wi scouting e talents of Spain s Pau Gasol, e 2001-02 NBA Rookie of e Year. He also spent two seasons as an assistant coach under former head coach Hubie Brown. Barone joined e Grizzlies after two years as a Big 12 color commentator wi ESPN Regional. He served as e head coach at Texas A&M from 1991 rough 1998, wi his 1994 team playing in e NIT Tournament. While at Texas A&M, Barone was selected Souwestern Conference Coach of e Year. Prior to working at Texas A&M, he was e head coach at Creighton from 1985-1991. While ere, he was selected twice as Missouri Valley Conference Coach of e Year. Barone began his coaching career in e Illinois High School ranks after playing at Duke. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he has over 36 years of playing and coaching experience including assistant coaching positions wi Duke (1972-1974) and Bradley (1978-1985). Barone was an academic All-American, earned ree letters, was elected team captain as a senior and earned a degree in English while at Duke. Tony and his wife of 37 years, Kay, have ree children: Amy, Tony Jr. and Brian, and ree grandchildren: Katie, Christie and Kevin. TONY BARONE S NBA HEAD COACHING RECORD: Regular Season Year Team Wins Losses 2006-07 Memphis Grizzlies 13 32 TOTALS 13 32 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 & Conditioning Coach (Virginia) Drew Graham: Head Aletic Trainer (The Ohio State University) 2006-07 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 5 11 185 8 NBA Season Sou Florida 2006-07 AVERAGES 68-19 26.7 12.8 1.9 4.3 0.68 0.06 LAST GAME: 19 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists and 1 steal in 34 minutes off e bench (4/1 @ GSW). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Missed one game (3/27 @ Lakers) due to a strained groin Had 19 points and tied a seasonhigh wi ree steals in 33 minutes off e bench on Mar. 17 vs. Chicago Missed five games from Mar. 2-10 due to a sprained right ankle Posted his first double-double of e season wi a season-high 29 points and a career-high 15 assists on Jan. 24 @ Utah Had a en season-high 12 assists on Jan. 12 vs. Minnesota, surpassing 2,000 assists for his career Had a season-high six rebounds on Dec. 31 @ Houston Scored a season-high 28 points on Dec. 18 vs. Seattle, marking e most points by a Grizzly reserve is season; Also tied a career-high wi 10 free rows made) Had 26 points off e bench on Dec. 11 @ New Jersey Shot 10-for-11 from e free row line on Dec. 6 @ Boston, tying a career-high for free rows made; also recorded a season-high ree steals Dished out a en season-high 11 assists on Dec. 4 @ New York Dished out a en season-high six assists on Nov. 25 @ Houston Scored a en season-high 27 points on Nov. 15 @ 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 career-high 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 2005-06 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 2004-05 Named to e 1999-2000 Schick All-Rookie Second Team Played wi Cibona of Croatia from 1997-99 and averaged 12.2 ppg and 11.3 ppg in consecutive championship seasons After going undrafted out of college, spent e 1996-97 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. 29 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 PTS 36 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 10 @ SAC, Nov. 15/06 FGM 15 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 22 @ DEN, Nov. 28/06 FGA 28 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 6 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 3FGM 7 vs. MIA, Dec. 30/00 10(3) vs. LAL, Mar. 22/07 3FGA 15 vs. NOH, Dec. 22/04 10(2) vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 FTM 10(3) vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 FTA 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 2(3) vs. NOK, Mar. 20/07 OR 3(4) @ MIN, Feb. 21/03 6(2) vs. NJN, Mar. 12/07 DR 7 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 6(2) vs. NJN, Mar. 12/07 REB 8 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 15 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 AST 15 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 3(3) vs. NOK, Mar. 20/07 STL 5 vs. SAC, Nov. 3/00 1(4) vs. DEN, Feb. 26/07 BLK 2(2) vs. BOS, Jan. 19/02 46 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 MIN 47(2) @ NYK, Feb. 28/05 *Eight games shy of 600 for his career; Surpassed 6,000 points for his career on Jan. 13 @ Chicago. MAR 26 at PHO 1 0 19 0 5.000 0 2.000 1 1 1.000 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 1 MAR 27 at LAL DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 MAR 29 at POR 1 0 22 1 5.200 0 1.000 3 3 1.000 1 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 MAR 30 at SEA 1 0 5 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 APR 1 at GSW 1 0 34 5 12.417 4 8.500 5 6.833 0 1 1 4 5 1 2 0 19 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 4 0 20.0 6 22.273 4 11.364 9 10.900 2 4 1.5 2.8 2.0 0.25 0.5 0.00 6.3