Memphis Grizzlies @ Atlanta Hawks (15-47) (23-39) Friday, March 9, 2007 Philips Arena, 6:30 p.m. CST; FSN Sou, 103.5 FM Regular Season Game #63, Road Game #32 GRIZZLIES PROBABLE STARTERS: P # Player Ht Wt Comments F 33 Mike Miller 6-8 218 LAST GAME: 19 points (6-16 FG, 4-8 3FG, 3-5 FT), 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 30 minutes (3/7 @ TOR). F 44 Lawrence Roberts INJURY UPDATE: KYLE LOWRY Fractured left wrist (OUT, Inactive); BRIAN CARDINAL Left knee arroscopic surgery (OUT, Inactive); CHUCKY ATKINS Sprained right ankle (DAY-TO-DAY) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: TONY BARONE (Ba-ROW-Nee); PAU (POW) GASOL; TARENCE (TOR-ence) KINSEY RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 2006-07 AVGS: 18.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 39.9 mpg 6-9 240 LAST GAME: 4 points (2-3 FG), 5 rebounds (3 offensive) and 1 steal in 17 minutes (3/7 @ TOR). 2006-07 AVGS: 5.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 0.7 apg, 20.2 mpg C 16 Pau Gasol 7-0 260 LAST GAME: 16 points (8-11 FG, 0-1 3FG), 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block in 31 minutes (surpassed former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim as e franchise s all-time leading scorer) (3/7 @ TOR). 2006-07 AVGS: 20.7 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 35.7 mpg G 22 Rudy Gay 6-6 210 LAST GAME: 17 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3FG, 1-2 FT), season/career-high 11 rebounds (3 offensive), 1 assist and 1 block in 40 minutes (2 nd career double-double) (3/7 @ TOR). G 20 Damon Stoudamire 2006-07 AVGS: 10.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.1 apg, 25.5 mpg 5-10 174 LAST GAME: 3 points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3FG, 0-1 FT), 2 assists and 3 steals in 28 minutes (3/7 @ TOR). 2006-07 AVGS: 7.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.9 apg, 24.5 mpg 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: 15-47 11-20 4-27 3-5 Overall: Lost 5 Overtime: Lost 1 EASTERN: 6-18 5-7 1-11 0-2 Home: Lost 3 Long Win Streak: Won 1 WESTERN: 9-29 6-13 3-16 3-3 Road: Lost 2 Long Loss Streak: Lost 7 LAST GAME: MAR. 7/07 GRIZZLIES 87, @ RAPTORS 94 MEM 20 18 21 28-87 TOR 25 24 26 19-94 REB: MEM 40, TOR 37 AST: MEM 16, TOR 22 TO: MEM 22, TOR 17 GAME HIGHS PTS: Miller(MEM)/Bosh(TOR)-19 REB: Gay (MEM) 11 AST: Ford (TOR) 8 UPCOMING SCHEDULE 2/21 @ Golden State L, 115-118 OT 2/23 @ Portland W, 103-102 2/26 vs. Denver L, 107-111 2/28 vs. Utah L, 88-104 3/2 @ Philadelphia L, 112-117 OT 3/3 vs. Detroit L, 89-92 3/7 @ Toronto L, 87-94 3/9 @ Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. 3/10 @ Charlotte, 6:00 p.m. 3/12 vs. New Jersey, 7:00 p.m. 3/14 vs. Cleveland, 7:00 p.m. 3/17 vs. Chicago, 7:00 p.m. 3/20 vs. NOK, 7:00 p.m. *All times Central 2006-07 WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L GB 1. Dallas 51 9 --- 2. Phoenix 47 14 4.5 3. San Ant. 43 18 8.5 4. Utah 42 19 9.5 5. Houston 37 24 14.5 6. LA Lakers 33 39 19.0 7. Denver 29 30 21.5 8. LA Clippers 29 31 22.0 9. Sacram. 28 32 23.0 10. NOK 28 33 23.5 11. Minn. 27 33 24.0 12. Golden St 28 35 24.5 13. Portland 25 36 26.5 14. Seattle 25 36 26.5 15. Memphis 15 47 37.0 *Through games played on Mar. 7 06-07 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG GRIZZLIES 62.458.374.757 10.5 28.6 39.1 20.7 6.8 4.8 16.4 22.3 100.7 OPPONENTS 62.485.391.759 11.9 31.0 42.8 24.7 8.4 5.5 15.7 24.5 105.9 06-07 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG HAWKS 62.439.330.759 11.8 27.9 39.7 18.5 7.4 5.3 15.8 24.3 92.9 OPPONENTS 62.462.369.729 11.8 29.1 40.9 20.5 7.2 5.1 15.4 22.5 97.6
TONIGHT S OPPONENT: @ Atlanta Hawks March 9, 2007 6:30 PM (CST) Philips Arena The Grizzlies make eir only trip of e season to Atlanta. Memphis and Atlanta squared off once earlier is season, when e Grizzlies dropped an 88-97 decision at FedExForum on Dec. 15. A recap of at game is below: 2006-07 MEMPHIS VS. ATLANTA GRIZZLIES 0 WINS, HAWKS 1 WIN 06-07 Series vs. ATL: 12/15 @ MEM L, 88-97 3/9 @ ATL, 7:30 p.m. December 15, 2006 @ MEM: ATL 22 25 20 30 97 Team Highs: ATL PTS: Pachulia-22, REB: J.Smi-10, AST: Claxton-11 MEM 16 21 23 28 88 MEM PTS: Atkins-18, REB: Miller-9, AST: Stoudamire-7 NOTABLE: 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. Current Streaks vs. ATL: All-Time vs. ATL: 2005-06 Series vs. ATL: Overall: ATL, 1 win Home: ATL, 1 win Road: MEM, 3 wins Overall: 9-13 11/12 @ ATL W, 85-84 Home: 6-5 4/2 @ MEM W, 98-87 Road: 3-8 UPCOMING OPPONENT: @ Charlotte Bobcats March 10, 2007 6:00 PM (CST) Charlotte Bobcats Arena The Grizzlies travel to Charlotte for e ird and final game of eir current Eastern Conference road trip. Memphis and Charlotte met earlier is season on Nov. 3, when e Grizzlies pulled out a 96-83 win at FedExForum. A recap of at game is below: 2006-07 MEMPHIS VS. CHARLOTTE GRIZZLIES 1 WIN, BOBCATS 0 WINS November 3, 2006 @ MEM: CHA 21 26 23 13 83 Team Highs: CHA PTS: Morrison-21, REB: Okafor-8, AST: Felton-8 MEM 24 20 16 36 96 MEM PTS: Miller-27, REB: Roberts-11, AST: Stoudamire-7 2006-07 Series vs. CHA: 11/3 vs. CHA W, 96-83 3/10 @ CHA, 6:00 p.m. NOTABLE: The Grizzlies outscored e Bobcats 36-13 in e four quarter. Mike Miller scored 21 of his game-high 27 points in e four quarter, one point shy of matching e franchise record for most points in a single quarter (22 points, Greg Anony vs. Detroit on Dec. 7/95). Through e first ree quarters, e Grizzlies shot 27.9% (19-of-68 from e field). In e four quarter ey shot 63.2% (12-of-19 from e field). KEY NOTE - After shooting 60.0% from e free row line in eir opening night game against New York, e Grizzlies rebounded to shoot 85.7% from e charity stripe tonight against Charlotte. Current Streaks vs. CHA: All-Time vs. CHA: 2005-06 Series vs. CHA: Overall: MEM, 5 wins Home: MEM, 3 wins Road: MEM, 2 wins Home: 3-0 3/26 @ MEM W, 102-95 Road: 2-0 4/12 @ CHA W, 96-88 Overall: 5-0 LAST GAME: GRIZZLIES 87, @ RAPTORS 94 2006-07 Series vs. TOR: 12/30 @ MEM W, 110-104 3/7 @ TOR L, 87-94 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 @ AIR CANADA CENTRE March 7, 2007 @ TOR: MEM 20 18 21 28 87 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Miller-19, REB: Gay-11, AST: Harrington-6 TOR 25 24 26 19 94 TOR PTS: Bosh-19, REB: Bosh-9, AST: Ford-8 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies struggled from ree-point range, shooting 5-for-20 (25.0%) from beyond e arc. The Grizzlies also shot 66.7% from e free row line, and dropped eir record to 0-16 when shooting less an 70.0% from e charity stripe is season. Toronto earned a 19-8 advantage in fast break points. The Grizzlies committed 22 turnovers, leading to 27 Raptors points. Rudy Gay recorded his second career double-double wi 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. KEY NOTE Wi 16 points, Pau Gasol (7,809 points) surpassed former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim (7,801 points) as e franchise s all-time leading scorer.
RECENT GAMES: @ GRIZZLIES 89, PISTONS 92 2006-07 Series vs. DET: 11/4 @ DET L, 95-86 3/3 @ MEM L, 89-92 GRIZZLIES 112, @ 76ERS 117 2006-07 Series vs. PHI: 1/17 @ MEM W, 118-102 3/2 @ PHI L, 112-117 SATURDAY, MARCH 3 @ FEDEXFORUM March 3, 2007 @ MEM: DET 28 21 16 27 92 Team Highs: DET PTS: Billups-19, REB: McDyess/Webber-8, AST: Billups-9 MEM 23 26 19 21 89 MEM PTS: Miller-24, REB: Gasol-15, AST: Stoudamire-8 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies lost despite outrebounding e Pistons 51-41, including a 20-10 advantage on e offensive end (13-8 advantage in second chance points). Bo teams shot less an 70.0% from e free row line (MEM: 67.7%, DET: 66.7%). Wi e loss, e Grizzlies dropped to 0-15 when shooting less an 70.0% from e charity stripe is season. Detroit outshot Memphis 48.0%-39.0% overall, and 42.9%-28.6% from ree-point range. Pau Gasol recorded his 10 double-double in 11 games, finishing wi 22 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Lawrence Roberts pulled down a career-high six offensive rebounds. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies dropped to 0-18 in e second games of back-to-back series is season. FRIDAY, MARCH 2 @ WACHOVIA CENTER March 2, 2007 @ PHI: MEM 23 25 25 30 9 112 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-31, REB: Gasol-13, AST: Gasol-6 PHI 22 23 28 30 14 117 PHI PTS: Iguodala/Korver-27, REB: Smi-12, AST: Miller-12 NOTABLE: Philadelphia shot 55.6% from e field (45-for-81). Philadelphia outscored Memphis 29-8 in fast break points. Pau Gasol recorded his team-leading 19 double-double of e season (and nin in 10 games) wi a game-high 31 points, gamehigh 13 rebounds, team-high six assists, one steal and ree blocks. Philadelphia was led by 27 points apiece from Andre Iguodala and Kyle Korver (off e bench). Korver and Joe Smi (season-high 18 points, season-high 12 rebounds) accounted for all 45 of Philadelphia s bench points. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies committed ree turnovers in e overtime period, leading to six 76ers points. GRIZZLIES DEN NOTES *All Statistics Through Games Played on Mar. 7 GRIZZLIES VS. HAWKS QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES have swept e Hawks each of e last ree seasons (trail 0-1 is season). Atlanta still holds e edge in e all-time series, 9-13. THE GRIZZLIES scored 136 points against Atlanta on Mar. 29/04 in a double-overtime victory, marking e second-most points ever scored in franchise history (scored 144 points earlier is season on Jan. 3 vs. Golden State). MEMPHIS and ATLANTA also combined to score 269 points Mar. 29/04, at e time, breaking a franchise record for combined points by two teams. The Grizzlies and Warriors surpassed at mark earlier is season on Jan.3, combining for 279 points (W, 144-135). GRIZZLIES starters combined for 100 points against e Hawks on Mar. 29/04 tying e all-time mark for e most points by a Memphis starting five in a single game. PAU GASOL missed e Grizzlies first game against Atlanta earlier is season (Dec. 15) due to a fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot. Last season, Gasol nearly averaged a double-double against e Hawks, posting 18.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.00 blocks (two starts). Gasol s lay-up as time expired on Nov. 12/05 gave e Grizzlies an 85-84 victory. Current Atlanta Hawks center LORENZEN WRIGHT spent e past five seasons wi e Grizzlies, appearing in 336 games (263 starts) while posting averages of 9.4 points and 7.1 rebounds. Wright finished his Grizzlies career ranked in e top ten all-time in franchise history in a number of categories, including: games played (6, 336 games), scoring (8, 3,148 points) and rebounding (4, 2,386 rebounds). Grizzlies guard DAMON STOUDAMIRE and cousin and current Atlanta Hawk SALIM STOUDAMIRE bo played eir college ball at The University of Arizona. Grizzlies guard CHUCKY ATKINS and Hawks rookie forward SOLOMON JONES bo played college ball at Sou Florida. Grizzlies G-F DAHNTAY JONES, Hawks rookie forward SHELDEN WILLIAMS and Hawks assistant coach BOB BENDER all played college ball for Duke University. Bender was also an assistant coach under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke from 1983-89. Grizzlies rookie forward ALEXANDER JOHNSON (currently assigned to e Arkansas RimRockers) registered college career-highs in bo points (22) and rebounds (13) in Florida State s win over current Atlanta Hawks rookie forward SHELDEN WILLIAMS and en No. 1 ranked Duke. GRIZZLIES TEAM NOTES: (All Statistics Through Games Played on Mar. 7) PAW PRINTS: Current team trends/notes THE GRIZZLIES currently rank six in e league in fastbreak scoring is season (14.0 ppg), after ranking 27 in at category last season (9.0 ppg). Despite eir improvement, THE GRIZZLIES have been outscored by an average of 12.6 fast break points per game rough ree games in e mon of March. Despite ranking seven in e league in ree-point field goal percentage is season (37.4%), THE GRIZZLIES have combined to shoot 23.1% from beyond e arc over eir last four games. THE GRIZZLIES loss vs. Detroit Saturday dropped eir record to 0-18 in e second games of back-to-back series is season. THE GRIZZLIES outrebounded e Pistons 51-41 Saturday, marking e fif time ey ve outrebounded an opponent by 10 or more is season (3-2 in ose games). THE GRIZZLIES scored 33 points in e first quarter at Portland on Feb. 23, and wi a win, improved eir record to 5-3 when scoring 30 points or more in e first quarter is season (went on to score 58 points in e first half and improved to 10-10 when scoring 50+ in e first half is season). MEMPHIS also led by as many as 11 points Friday at Portland, and improved to 10-4 when leading by 10 points or more at any point in a game is season. Wi a loss at Golden State Feb. 21, THE GRIZZLIES ensured eir first losing record in e mon of February since e 2002-03 season. THE GRIZZLIES connected on 14 ree-point field goals at Golden State on Feb. 21, marking e 14 game is season ey ve recorded double-figures in ree-point field goals (7-7 in ose games). THE GRIZZLIES win over e Hornets on Feb. 13 marked eir first against a Souwest Division opponent is season. Memphis has two division games remaining: Mar. 20 vs. NOK, Apr. 16 vs. SAS. GRIZZLIES reserves combined for 72 points at Utah on Jan. 24, tying a franchise record.
RESERVED RESERVES: The Grizzlies bench has been one of e most productive in e league is season, ranking first in scoring (37.4 ppg) overall, but have struggled as of late. Grizzlies reserves have been held to an average of 26.3 ppg over eir last four games* while being outscored by an average of 12.0 ppg (*have been wiout Chucky Atkins for e past ree games after he suffered a sprained right ankle after playing just over five minutes on Feb. 28 vs. Utah [four games ago]). A breakdown of e top scoring benches in e league is below: PPG TOP SCORING BENCHES 37.4 Memphis Grizzlies 37.3 Toronto Raptors 35.2 San Antonio Spurs 33.8 Portland Trail Blazers 33.0 Chicago Bulls CLOSE CALLS: The Grizzlies have been in a number of close games is season, including a recent 89-92 loss vs. Detroit on Mar. 3. The Grizzlies have posted a 3-10 record in one possession games is season (ree points or less) and a 5-19 record in two possession games (six points or less), as shown by e breakdown below: ONE POSSESSION GAMES W L PCT TWO POSSESSION GAMES W L PCT Denver Nuggets 1-5.16667 Memphis Grizzlies 5-19.20833 Boston Celtics 2-8.20000 Denver Nuggets 4-13.23529 Memphis Grizzlies 3-10.23077 Boston Celtics 6-18.25000 Charlotte Bobcats 1-3.25000 New Jersey Nets 8-17.32000 San Antonio Spurs 2-4.33333 Seattle SuperSonics 10-15.40000 FEBRUARY FREE THROW FUNK CARRYING OVER TO MARCH: The Grizzlies shot a monly season-low 73.4% from e free row line in February (12 games). Memphis shot under 70.0% in four games during e mon and has done so in a total of 16 games overall is season (*including eir last two games; Mar. 3 vs. Detroit, Mar. 7 @ Toronto) going a winless 0-16 in ose contests. However, e Grizzlies have improved from e charity stripe overall is season, and currently rank 14 in e league (75.7%) after ranking 27 a season ago (71.1%). *Free rows have been crucial for e Grizzlies, posting a 14-18 record is season when making more free rows an eir opponents as opposed to a 1-24 record when making fewer (0-5 when tied). OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT: After ranking 27 in e league in scoring last season (92.2 ppg), e Grizzlies currently rank eigh in 2006-07, averaging 100.7 ppg. Their +8.5 ppg improvement ranks as e second-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) 10.4 Utah Jazz 102.8, 6 92.4, 26 8.5 Memphis Grizzlies 100.7, 8 92.2, 27 6.5 Golden State Warriors 105.0, 3 rd 98.5, 11 5.7 Portland Trail Blazers 94.5, 27 88.8, 30 5.5 Houston Rockets 95.6, 23 rd 90.1, 29 GRIZZLIES CLAW INTO TOP 10 IN PPG: The Grizzlies recent offensive outburst has vaulted em into eigh in e league in scoring, averaging 100.7 ppg is season. Memphis has topped e century mark in 20 of 32 games under Head Coach Tony Barone (9-23 record), and also shot 50.0% or better in 10 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 32 GAMES 32.476.384.743 40.4 23.2 6.38 16.8 5.25 106.5 GRIZZ SET FRANCHISE-RECORD WITH 16 3FGM; CONTINUE LONG-RANGE TRADITION: The Grizzlies connected on a franchise-record 16 ree-point field goals on Jan. 24 at Utah on a season-high tying 26 attempts, shooting a season-high 61.5% from ree-point range. Memphis has recorded at least one ree-point field goal in 354 consecutive games - currently e four-longest active streak in e league. *Memphis currently ranks seven in e league in ree-point field goal percentage (37.4%), seven in ree-point field goals made per game (6.8) and nin in attempts (18.0). TEAM GAMES (DATE STARTED) Toronto Raptors 676 (Feb. 26/99) Dallas Mavericks 670 (Feb. 27/99) Sacramento Kings 538 (Dec. 1/00) Memphis Grizzlies 354 (Jan. 13/03) GRIZZLIES PLAYER NOTES: (All Statistics Through Games Played on Mar. 7) PAW PRINTS: Current individual player trends/notes RUDY GAY had 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds Wednesday at Toronto, marking his second double-double of e season. Gay, along wi teammate ALEXANDER JOHNSON (ree double-doubles; currently assigned to e Arkansas RimRockers), represent two of only eight rookies who have posted multiple doubledoubles is season (one of only two rookie teammates to do so as well; Portland: Roy (ree), Aldridge (two)). GAY is e only player in e NBA to currently rank in e top six among rookies in scoring (10.2), rebounding (4.2), steals (0.92), blocks (0.87) and minutes (25.5) is season. LAWRENCE ROBERTS pulled down a career-high six offensive rebounds Mar. 3 vs. Detroit, tied for second-most by a Grizzly is season (Warrick:8, Gasol:6). He currently ranks second on e team in offensive rebounding (2.2 rpg), despite ranking nin on e team in minutes (20.5 mpg) PAU GASOL posted his four, 15+ rebounding effort of e season Mar. 3 vs. Detroit (Grizzlies 2-2 in ose games). HAKIM WARRICK has scored in double-figures in 10 of e last 12 games (avg. 13.4 ppg on 52.3% shooting in at span) and in 12 of e Grizzlies 15 wins is season. 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. After tying a career-high and franchise-record wi nine, ree-point field goals Feb. 21 at Golden State, MIKE MILLER has connected on five or more ree-point field goals in 13 games is season. PAU GASOL and MIKE MILLER each posted monly season-highs in scoring in January, averaging 21.9 ppg and 21.7 ppg respectfully. The duo posted tandem 20- point games on seven occasions, leading e Grizzlies to a 3-2 mark in ose games. Gasol and Miller were also one of only ree teammate duos in e league to bo finish in e top 25 in scoring in e NBA in January.
AND NEW GRIZZLIES FRANCHISE SCORING LEADER PAU GASOOOOOOL: After posting 16 points Wednesday at Toronto, Pau Gasol surpassed former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim (7,801 points) as e franchise s all-time scoring leader. Gasol has scored a total of 7,809 points in 417 career games, for an overall average of 18.7 ppg (second-highest average in franchise history; Abdur-Rahim: 20.8 ppg, 375 games). Prior to Wednesday s game, Gasol had already topped e all-time franchise leader boards in a number of oer categories is season, including games played (Jan. 20 vs. LAC), field goals made (Feb. 6 vs. HOU), free row attempts (Dec. 31 vs. DAL) and minutes (Feb. 7 @ DAL). Coming into is season, he was already e franchise s all-time leader in rebounds, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, starts and blocks. GRIZZLIES SCORING LEADERS POINTS Pau Gasol 7809 Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7801 Bryant Reeves 4945 Shane Battier 4160 Mike Miller 4102 GASOL SEEING DOUBLE: Pau Gasol has posted a double-double in 10 of e Grizzlies last 12 games, leads e team wi 20 double-doubles overall is season, and is also averaging a double-double for e ird consecutive mon. 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 35:39.528.222.743 9.5 3.2 0.36 2.9 2.18 20.7 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 38:32.563.000.833 10.7 4.0 0.33 2.7 1.67 23.0 AJ GOES RIM-ROCKIN : Memphis Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West announced Mar. 1 at e team has assigned forward Alexander Johnson to e NBA Development League s Arkansas RimRockers, e Grizzlies D-League affiliate. Johnson has averaged 5.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 13.9 minutes in 44 games is season. *In two games (one start) wi e RimRockers, Johnson is averaging 11.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.00 steal and 1.00 block in 26.0 minutes. RUDY GAY FINISHES FANTASTIC FEBRUARY: In e Grizzlies final game before All-Star break on Feb. 15 at Indiana, rookie Rudy Gay scored a career-high 31 points on 13-of-19 shooting from e field, including a perfect 3-for-3 performance from ree-point range in a career-high 44 minutes. It marked Gay s fif consecutive doublefigure scoring effort e longest such streak of his career us far. He improved at streak to nine consecutive games after posting double-figures in four games following All-Star break, before ending e streak after six points on Feb. 28 vs. Utah. He posted a number of monly season-highs during e mon of February, as shown by e breakdown below (*denotes monly season-high): AVERAGES: Min FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts ALL GAMES 24:38.423.380.691 4.0 1.1 0.93 1.4 0.86 10.0 NOV 2004 24:56.359.318.629 4.7 0.5 0.93 1.5 1.07 8.7 DEC 2004 21:20.422.222.654 3.2 0.9 1.00 1.6 0.53 8.5 JAN 2005 21:59.438.333.714 3.5 1.7 0.93 1.1 0.93 9.0 FEB 2005 32:18*.473*.475*.826* 5.1* 1.3 0.83 1.6 1.00 15.0* MILLER CONTINUES LONG-RANGE SUCCESS; LEADS LEAGUE IN 3FGM: Mike Miller s four, ree-point field goals at Toronto Wednesday lifted his season total to 181. He has already 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 (181), second in attempts (446) and 24 in ree-point field goal percentage (.406). 3FGM PLAYER 3FGM^ GRIZZLY 181 Mike Miller, MEM 181 Mike Miller (current) 165 Gilbert Arenas, WAS 143 Jason Williams (2002-03) 151 Raja Bell, PHO 140 Mike Miller (2004-05) 150 Ray Allen, SEA 138 Mike Miller (2005-05) 141 Rafer Alston, HOU 128 Anony Peeler (1996-97) *Through Mar. 7 ^Single season MM33 BECOMING GRIZZ IRON MAN; HAVING CAREER YEAR: Mike Miller is one of only ree Grizzlies to have played in all 61 games so far is season (Gay, Warrick) and has led e team in minutes on 40 occasions. He currently ranks first in e league in overall minutes played (2,472) and eigh in minutes per game (39.9). Miller s also posting or nearing career-high averages in a number of categories, *including a career-best 18.7 ppg. A breakdown is below: 2006-07 AVERAGES CATEGORY PREVIOUS CAREER-HIGH AVERAGES 18.7* PPG 15.6 (2002-03) 5.5 RPG 5.4 (2005-06) 4.4 APG 3.6 (2003-04) 39.9 MPG 33.7 (2001-02) GRIZZLIES ALL-STAR RECAP: RUDY GAY, MIKE MILLER: Rookie guard Rudy Gay and forward Mike Miller recently represented e Grizzlies at e NBA s All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas. On Friday, Feb. 16, Gay participated in e T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & You Jam, finishing tied for team-high honors in scoring wi 22 points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 23 minutes of action. Despite his solid performance, e rookies fell to e sophomores 155-114. It marked e first time a Grizzly has participated in e event since 2003. On Saturday, Feb. 17, Mike Miller took aim at e Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout. Despite tallying 18 points in e opening round, Miller finished four in e competition. It marked e second time Miller has competed in e ree-point shootout, but first as a Grizzly. He first participated during e 2002 All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia as a member of e Orlando Magic. GRIZZ IN THE COMMUNITY: GRIZZLIES CONTINUE TO HONOR MID-SOUTH MILITARY FAMILIES DURING 2006-07 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 901.205.1249 or ebleier@grizzlies.com, email foundation@grizzlies.com or visit http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/community/foundation-military_families.html.
Grizzlies Team Miscellaneous Statistics RECORDS Record Home Road Overtime OVERALL: 15-47 11-20 4-27 3-5 Norwest 5-8 2-6 3-2 3-1 Pacific 3-8 3-2 0-6 0-1 Souwest 1-13 1-5 0-8 0-1 WESTERN: 9-29 6-13 3-16 3-3 Atlantic 3-6 2-2 1-4 0-2 Central 0-8 0-3 0-5 0-0 Soueast 3-4 3-2 0-2 0-0 EASTERN: 6-18 5-7 1-11 0-2 HOME ATTENDANCE FedExForum Capacity 18,119 GAMES: 31 TOTAL: 460,467 AVERAGE: 14,854 HIGH: 18,119 SELLOUTS: 2 WON-LOST STREAKS (Regular Season) CURRENT STREAKS OVERALL: Lost 5 HOME: Lost 3 ROAD: Lost 2 OVERTIME: Lost 1 Longest Winning Streaks OVERALL: Won 1 HOME: Won 2 ROAD: Won 1 OVERTIME: Won 1 Longest Losing Streaks OVERALL: Lost 7 HOME: Lost 4 ROAD: Lost 10 OVERTIME: Lost 1 THE GRIZZLIES ARE 15-47 Overall 7-13 Outrebound Opponent 4-4 Preseason 6-18 vs. Eastern Conference 8-34 Outrebounded by Opponent 4-11 Nov. 9-29 vs. Western Conference 0-0 Tied, Rebounds 3-14 Dec. 6-13 Leading after 1 st Quarter 14-18 More FTM an Opponent 5-10 Jan. 8-31 Trail after 1 st Quarter 1-24 Less FTM an Opponent 3-9 Feb. 1-3 Tied after 1 st Quarter 0-5 Tied, FTM 0-3 Mar. 8-11 Leading at Half 10-20 More 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Apr./May 6-34 Trailing at Half 5-23 Less 3FGM an Opponent 1-2 Tied at Half 0-4 Tied, 3FGM 3-5 Mon. 7-7 Lead after 3 rd Quarter 5-26 More turnovers an Opponent 3-5 Tues. 8-38 Trail after 3 rd Quarter 10-16 Less turnovers an Opponent 4-12 Wed. 0-2 Tied after 3 rd Quarter 0-4 Score < 80 0-0 Thurs. 3-5 In Overtime 11-15 Score 100+ 4-8 Fri. 10-11 Outshoot Opponent (%) 1-0 Opponents score < 80 1-14 Sat. 5-36 Outshot by Opponent (%) 9-30 Opponents score 100+ 0-3 Sun. 0-0 Tied Opponent, shooting (%) 10-30 Bench outscores opponents bench 5-9 Shoot.500 or better 5-17 Bench outscored by opponents bench 10-38 Shoot under.500 0-0 Tied, bench scoring QUARTER-BY-QUARTER 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 OT 2OT 3OT TOTAL Grizzlies 1425 1549 1530 1600 88 43 9 6244 Average 23.0 25.0 24.7 25.8 11.0 10.8 9.0 100.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opponents 1631 1671 1642 1484 89 38 10 6565 Average 26.3 27.0 26.5 23.9 11.1 9.5 10.0 105.9 GRIZZLIES Reg. Season Avg.: 37.5 Team High: 72 1/24 @ UTA* Team Low: 17 2/21 @ GSW *Tied franchise record Individual High: 32 Miller, 12/31 @ HOU BENCH SCORING OPPONENTS Reg. Season Avg.: 30.3 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 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Lost by 3 1 6 2 2 6 2 3 5 2 1 1 1 4 5 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
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 39 9 4 1 1 8 20 1 10 1 Cardinal 4 3 5 Gasol 38 24 4 20 1 12 20 17 26 4 28 2 8 Gay 30 6 1 2 2 4 2 3 5 1 17 17 4 Harrington 1 1 1 4 Johnson 9 1 3 2 3 3 1 4 8 6 D.Jones 15 1 1 6 6 1 Kinsey 1 5 Lowry 1 1 2 4 4 Miller 56 28 5 3 2 3 5 25 12 18 8 13 40 Padgett Roberts 6 2 3 7 2 8 Stoudamire 16 5 2 2 22 13 1 Swift 11 2 3 3 4 2 1 6 1 11 6 Warrick 43 11 1 4 1 1 4 11 7 2 8 6 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 38 Three-point FGM (88) Points/game 8 100.7 16 Assists per turnover (2.84) FG Percentage 15.458 Pau Gasol 14 Field goal percentage (.528) FT Percentage 14.757 8 Blocks per game (2.18) 3FG Percentage 7.374 Rudy Gay 33 rd Blocks per game (0.87) Off. Rebounds/game 23 rd 10.5 20 Steals per turnover (0.64) Rebounds/game 29 39.1 Mike Miller 8 Minutes per game (39.9) Assists/game 16 20.7 1 st Three-point FGM (181) Steals/game 24 6.8 2 nd Three-point FGA (446) Turnovers/game 25 16.4 24 Three-point FG% (.406) Blocks/game 17 4.8 36 Assists per game (4.4) Points Off Turnovers 9 17.7 28 Points per game (18.7) Fastbreak Points 6 14.0 Damon Stoudamire 14 Assists per turnover (2.86) Points in e Paint 11 41.2 30 Assist per game (4.9) 2 nd Chance Points 23 rd 12.5 Hakim Warrick 18 Field goal % (.521) Pts Allowed 29 105.9 37 Free rows made (218) Opp. FG Percentage 30.485 *Through games played Mar. 7; includes ties STARTING LINEUPS Guard Guard Center Forward Forward G W L Pct. Atkins Gay Swift Warrick Miller 9 3 6.333 Stoudamire Gay Gasol Roberts Miller 9 2 7.222 Stoudamire D.Jones Gasol Johnson Miller 7 1 6.143 Stoudamire Gay Gasol Johnson Miller 6 2 4.333 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 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 17 6 11.545 Brian Cardinal 1 1 0 1.000 Pau Gasol 39 10 29.256 Rudy Gay 28 8 20.286 Alexander Johnson 19 5 14.263 Dahntay Jones 21 3 18.143 Mike Miller 61 15 46.246 Lawrence Roberts 17 4 13.235 Damon Stoudamire 45 9 36.200 Stromile Swift 17 4 13.235 Hakim Warrick 24 5 19.208 GAMES MISSED INJURY/ILLNESS Player Injury/Illness Dates Out G Chucky Atkins Sprained Right Ankle 3-2 Current 3 Brian Cardinal Personal Reasons 11/11 11/15 3 Left Knee Soreness 12/30 1/7 5 Left knee Aroscopic 2/28 Current 4 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 51 Lawrence Roberts Right Knee Pain 12/8 12/9 2 Right Meniscus Surgery 12/11 1/9 16 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 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 14 11/1 vs. NYK 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 1 (2) *1/13 @ CHI 3pt FG s attempted 34 2/21 @ GSW 5 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG % 61.5% 1/24 @ UTA 11.1% - 2/6 vs. HOU 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 % 94.7% 12/15 vs. ATL 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 41 2/21 @ GSW 20 11/7 vs. HOU Assists 38 1/3 vs. GSW 10 11/11 @ PHO Steals 12 (3) *1/9 vs. LAL 2 (5) *2/10 @ NOK Turnovers 26 (2) 2/21 @ GSW 9 (2) *2/6 vs. HOU Blocked shots 11 1/3 vs. GSW 1 (3) 3/3 vs. DET 2006-07 GRIZZLIES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 45 Miller (2/21 @ GSW) 21 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 4 ) 34 Gasol (1/29 vs. SAC) 20 Miller (1/31 vs. DAL, 4 ) 33 Miller (1/3 vs. GSW) 18 Miller (2/21 @ GSW, 2 nd ) 32 Miller (1/31 vs. DAL) 16 (2) *Atkins (1/27 vs. POR, 4 ) 32 Miller (12/31 @ HOU) Points In a Half 31 Gasol (3/2 @ PHI) 27 Miller (1/31 vs. DAL, 2 nd ) 31 (2) *Gay (2/14 @ IND) 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 (1/31 vs. DAL, 2 nd ) 15 Gasol (3/3 vs. DET) 6 (11) *Gasol (3/3 vs. DET, 1 st ) 15 Gasol (2/13 vs. NOK) Rebounds In a Half 14 Gasol (2/21 @ GSW) 12 Gasol (1/13 @ CHI, 2 nd ) 14 (3) Roberts (1/29 vs. SAC) 10 (2) *Gasol (1/31 vs. DAL, 1 st ) 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 Gay (1/17 vs. PHI) 6 Gasol (1/27 vs. POR) 4 Stoudamire (1/15 vs. PHO) 5 Gasol (1/5 vs. BOS) 4 Miller (1/9 vs. LAL) 5 Gasol (2/6 vs. HOU) 4 (2) *Miller (12/15 vs. ATL) 4 (5) *Gasol (2/7 @ DAL) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 16 Miller (2/21 @ GSW) 28 Gasol (2/6 vs. HOU) 14 Gasol (1/29 vs. SAC) 27 Miller (2/21 @ GSW) 13 Gasol (3/2 @ PHI) 23 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 13 Gay (2/14 @ IND) 22 Gasol (2/3 vs. IND) 13 (2) *Gasol (2/7 @ DAL) 22 (3) *Miller (1/27 vs. POR) 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 (2/23 @ POR) 14 Gasol (2/28 vs. UTA) 10 (3) *Warrick (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 16 (2) 3/3 vs. DET 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 39.8% - 2/13 vs. NOK 3pt FG s made 18 1/3 vs. GSW 1 1/20 @ LAC 3pt FG s attempted 46 1/3 vs. GSW 4 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG % 66.7% - 2/28 vs. UTA 16.7% 11/7 vs. HOU FT s made 31 (3) *1/9 vs. LAL 6 2/9 vs. MIN FT s attempted 39 1/5 vs. BOS 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 1/24 @ UTA 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 (3) *2/7 @ DAL Blocked shots 12 1/26 @ SAS 0 12/23 vs. UTA 2006-07 OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 42 Randolph (1/27 vs. POR) 18 Nowitzki (2/7 @ DAL, 1 st ) 42 Stoudemire (1/15 vs. PHO) 18 Barnes (1/3 vs. GSW, 2 nd ) 41 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 17 Arenas (12/26 @ WAS, 1 st ) 39 Booxer (1/24 @ UTA) Points In a Half 38 Nowitzki (2/7 @ DAL) 25 Boozer (1/24 @ UTA, 2 nd ) 38 McGrady (12/31 @ HOU) 25 Arenas (12/26 @ WAS, 1 st ) 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 Camby (1/22 @ DEN, 3 rd ) 17 Garnett (2/9 vs. MIN) 8 (3) *O Neal (2/3 vs. IND, 4 ) 17 O Neal (2/3 vs. IND) Rebounds In a Half 17 Camby (1/22 @ DEN) 13 O Neal (2/3 vs. IND, 2 nd ) 17 Chandler (12/22 @ NOK) 13 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 21 D.Williams (1/24 @ UTA) 7 D.Williams (1/24 @ UTA, 4 ) 15 Nash (1/15 vs. PHO) 7 Davis (1/3 vs. GSW, 4 ) 14 Cassell (1/20 @ LAC) 7 J.Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 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 (4) *Davis (1/3 vs. GSW) 11 D.Williams (1/24 @ UTA, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 6 Butler (12/26 @ WAS) 9 Duncan (1/26 @ SAS) 5 Ridnour (2/20 @ SEA) 7 Mourning (12/2 vs. MIA) 5 Griffin (1/13 @ CHI) 5 McDyess (3/3 vs. DET) 5 (3) *Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 5 (4) *Brown (1/13 @ CHI) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 18 Boozer (1/24 @ UTA) 40 Randolph (1/27 vs. POR) 17 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 30 McGrady (12/31 @ HOU) 16 Randolph (1/27 vs. POR 30 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 15 Stoudemire (1/15 vs. PHO) 30 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 15 (2) *McGrady (12/31 @ HOU) 28 Barnes (1/3 vs. GSW) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 12 Stoudemire (1/15 vs. PHO) 14 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 12 Howard (12/31 @ HOU) 14 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 12 Lewis (12/18 vs. SEA) 13 Stoudemire (1/15 vs. PHO) 11 Harpring (2/28 vs. UTA) 13 Howard (12/31 @ HOU) 11 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 13 (2) *Lewis (12/13 vs. SEA) 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 Ginobili (1/7 vs. SAS) 11 (2) *Bell (1/15 vs. PHO) 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 9 23 TOTALS 9 23 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 58-17 26.8 13.2 1.8 4.4 0.66 0.07 LAST GAME: DNP Sprained right ankle (3/7 @ TOR). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Has missed e last two games wi 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(2) @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 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(2) vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 OR 3(4) @ MIN, Feb. 21/03 6 @ HOU, Dec. 31/06 DR 7 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 6 @ HOU, Dec. 31/06 REB 8 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 15 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 AST 15 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 3 @ BOS, Dec. 6/06 STL 5 vs. SAC, Nov. 3/00 1(3) vs. HOU, Feb. 6/07 BLK 2(2) vs. BOS, Jan. 19/02 46 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 MIN 47(2) @ NYK, Feb. 28/05 *18 games shy of 600 for his career; Surpassed 6,000 points for his career on Jan. 13 @ Chicago. FEB 26 DEN 1 0 21 3 6.500 2 4.500 0 0 #### 0 1 1 4 6 1 5 1 8 FEB 28 UTA 1 0 5 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 MAR 2 at PHI DND-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 MAR 3 DET DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 MAR 7 at TOR DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 2 0 13.0 3 6.500 2 4.500 0 0 ### 0 1 0.5 2.5 3.5 0.50 3.0 0.50 4.0
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). #35 BRIAN CARDINAL Forward 6 8 245 7 NBA Season Purdue 2006-07 AVERAGES 28-1 11.2 4.5 2.1 1.1 0.79 0.04 LAST GAME: DNP Inactive (Left knee aroscopic surgery) (3/7 @ TOR). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Has missed e last four games after having left knee aroscopic surgery Scored a seasonhigh 13 points on January 12 vs. Minnesota Missed five games from Dec. 30 Jan. 7 due to left knee soreness Tied a season-high wi four assists on Dec. 11 @ New Jersey Had a season-high six rebounds on Dec. 8 @ Milwaukee Recorded season-highs in bo assists (four) and rebounds (en, five) on Nov. 28 @ Denver Had a en season-high 12 points and a season-high four steals on Nov. 21 @ Cleveland Missed ree games from Nov. 11-15 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 2004-05 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 2003-04 wi Golden State Established a new single-game career-high in every offensive category in 2003-04 wi Golden State Played in a total of 28 games wi Detroit/Washington during his first ree seasons in e NBA. 13 vs. MIN, Jan. 12/07 PTS 32 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 5 @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGM 10(3) vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 7(4) @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGA 20 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 4 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGM 5 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 6 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGA 10 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 6 vs. MIN, Jan. 12/07 FTM 12 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 6 vs. MIN, Jan. 12/07 FTA 14 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 2(2) @ DEN, Jan. 22/07 OR 7 (2) at UTA, Jan. 13/04 6 @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 DR 9 @ CHI, Feb. 28/04 7 @ DEN, Jan. 22/07 REB 14 @ CHI, Feb. 28/04 4(2) @ NJN, Dec. 11/06 AST 7 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 4 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 STL 5 @ SEA, Jan. 22/06 1 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 BLK 2(4) vs. CHA, Apr. 10/05 23 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 MIN 45 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 *Missed his first free row of e season on Jan. 22 @ Denver after going a perfect 23-for-23 rough his first 21 games played. FEB 26 DEN DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 FEB 28 UTA DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 MAR 2 at PHI DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 MAR 3 DET DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 MAR 7 at TOR DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 ### 0 0 ### 0 0 #### ### ### #### ### #### #DIV/0! #16 PAU GASOL Forward 7 0 240 6 NBA Season Spain 2006-07 AVERAGES 39-39 25.7 20.7 9.5 3.2 0.36 2.18 LAST GAME: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block in 31 minutes (surpassed former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim as e franchise s all-time leading scorer) (3/7 @ TOR). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Surpassed former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim (7,801 points) as e franchise s all-time leading scorer on Mar. 7 @ Toronto (7,809 points at e time) Tied a season-high wi six offensive rebounds on Feb. 28 vs. Utah Pulled down a season-high six offensive rebounds on Feb. 14 @ Indiana Tied a season-high wi 17 rebounds on Feb. 9 vs. Minnesota, including a en season-high five offensive rebounds Became e all-time franchise leader in minutes played on Feb. 7 @ Dallas Became e all-time franchise leader in field goals made on Feb. 6 vs. Houston Surpassed Shareef Abdur-Rahim (now wi Sacramento) as e franchise s all-time leader in free row attempts on Jan. 31 vs. Dallas Had a season-high 34 points (most by a Grizzly is season), eight rebounds and tied a career-high and franchise record wi eight blocks on Jan. 29 vs. Sacramento Had a en season-high six blocks on Jan. 27 vs. Portland Missed one game (1/26 @ San Antonio) wi a strained left hamstring Posted his second career triple-double wi 17 points, 13 rebounds and tied a careerhigh wi 12 assists on Jan. 24 @ Utah Recorded his six double-double of e season wi 23 points and 17 rebounds (one shy of matching a career-high; most by a Grizzly is season) on Jan. 22 @ Denver Dished out a season-high seven assists on Jan. 15 vs. Phoenix Tied a en season-high wi 13 rebounds on Jan. 13 @ Chicago Had 25 points and tied a en season-high wi 13 rebounds, including a season-high four offensive rebounds on Jan. 9 vs. e Lakers; his ird double-double of e season Scored a en season-high 29 points in 29 minutes on Dec. 27 vs. Milwaukee Tied a careerhigh wi two ree-point field goals made on Dec. 23 vs. Utah Had a en season-high 28 points, a en season-high nine rebounds and a season-high ree blocks in a en season-high 24 minutes on Dec. 22 @ NOK 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 2005-06 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 2001-02. 34 vs. SAC, Jan. 29/07 PTS 44 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 14 vs. SAC, Jan. 29/07 FGM 17 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 28 vs. HOU, Feb. 6/07 FGA 28(2) vs. HOU, Feb. 6/07 2 vs. UTA, Dec. 23/06 3FGM 2(2) vs. UTA, Dec. 23/06 2(2) vs. UTA, Dec. 23/06 3FGA 2 (5) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 12 vs. UTA, Feb. 28/07 FTM 15 (3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 15 @ CHI, Jan. 13/07 FTA 20 vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 6(2) vs. UTA, Feb. 28/07 OR 9(2) vs. LAC, Mar. 12/04 15 @ DEN, Jan. 22/07 DR 15(2) @ DEN, Jan. 22/07 17(2) vs. MIN, Feb. 9/07 REB 18(3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 12 @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 AST 12(2) @ UTA, Jan. 24/07 1(14) @ PHI, Mar. 2/07 STL 4 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 8 vs. SAC, Jan. 29/07 BLK 8(2) vs. SAC, Jan. 29/07 50 vs. POR, Jan. 27/07 MIN 56 vs. DET, Dec. 19/05 *Surpassed former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim as e franchise s alltime leading scorer Wednesday at Toronto Has posted a double-double in 10 of his last 12 games; Has posted multiple blocks in 16 of his last 21 games, including eight games of ree or more blocks. FEB 26 DEN 1 1 43 9 18.500 0 0 #### 3 6.500 4 7 11 4 4 0 2 2 21 FEB 28 UTA 1 1 35 8 17.471 0 0 #### 12 14.857 6 7 13 2 2 0 2 1 28 MAR 2 at PHI 1 1 45 13 20.650 0 0 #### 5 5 1.000 4 9 13 6 2 1 3 3 31 MAR 3 DET 1 1 40 6 17.353 0 0 #### 10 13.769 3 12 15 2 0 0 1 1 22 MAR 7 at TOR 1 1 31 8 11.727 0 1.000 0 0 #### 1 3 4 4 2 0 4 1 16 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 5 5 38.8 44 83.530 0 1.000 30 38.789 18 38 11.2 3.6 2.0 0.20 2.4 1.60 23.6