Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks (Preseason: 4-4, 2005-06: 49-33) (Preseason: 4-2, 2005-06: 23-59) Wednesday, November 1, 2006 FedExForum, 7:00 p.m. CST; FSN South, 103.5 FM Regular Season Game #1, Home Game #1 GRIZZLIES PROBABLE STARTERS: P # Player Ht Wt Comments F 33 Mike Miller 6-8 218 LAST GAME: 16 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3FG, 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds and 1 assists in 16 minutes (*10/25 @ DET). F 44 Lawrence Roberts INJURY UPDATE: PAU GASOL Fractured fifth metatarsal in his left foot (OUT) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: PAU (POW) GASOL; TARENCE (TOR-ence) KINSEY ; JAKE TSAKALIDIS (SAK-a-LEE-dis) RECENT TRANSACTIONS: PRESEASON AVG: 13.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 18.5 mpg 2005-06 AVG: 13.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 30.6 mpg 6-9 240 LAST GAME: DNP 4 points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds and 1 block in 26 minutes off the bench (*10/25 @ DET). PRESEASON AVG: 5.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 0.9 apg, 25.0 mpg 2005-06 AVG: 1.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.2 apg, 5.5 mpg C 12 Jake Tsakalidis 7-2 290 LAST GAME: 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-4 FT), 6 rebounds (3 offensive) and 1 block in 22 minutes (*10/25 @ DET). PRESEASON AVG: 3.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.3 apg, 17.2 mpg 2005-06 AVG: 5.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 0.3 apg, 14.4 mpg G 6 Eddie Jones 6-6 200 LAST GAME: DNP CD (10/25 @ DET). G 20 Damon Stoudamire PRESEASON AVG: 2.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.0 apg, 18.8 mpg 2005-06 AVG: 11.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.4 apg, 32.5 mpg 5-10 174 LAST GAME: 6 points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3FG), 1 rebound, 4 assists and 2 steals in 16 minutes (*10/25 @ DET). PRESEASON AVG: 6.1 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 3.9 apg, 18.1 mpg 2005-06 AVG: 11.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.7 apg, 31.9 mpg *Final Preseason Game October 26 Requested waivers on Junior Harrington October 14 Requested waivers on Kimani Ffriend and Laron Profit October 1 Signed free agents Laron Profit and Kimani Ffriend August 1 Signed free agent guard Junior Harrington July 31 Re-signed guard Chucky Atkins July 25 Waived Anthony Roberson July 17 Signed Alexander Johnson July 13 Signed rookie free agent guard Tarence Kinsey July 12 Acquired Stromile Swift and the rights to Rudy Gay (the eighth pick in the 2006 NBA Draft; also signed on July 12) from Houston in exchange for Shane Battier; Signed Rudy Gay July 7 Signed Kyle Lowry June 28 Acquired the draft rights to Alexander Johnson from Portland (via Indiana) in exchange for a 2008 second round pick June 28 Selected Kyle Lowry in the first round (24 th overall) in the 2006 NBA Draft. RECORDS/STREAKS 2005-06 SEASON Record Home Road OT STREAKS: OVERALL: 49-33 30-11 19-22 2-3 Overall: Won 5 Overtime: Lost 1 EASTERN: 18-12 12-3 6-9 0-2 Home: Won 6 Long Win Streak: Won 7 WESTERN: 31-21 18-8 13-13 2-1 Road: Won 3 Long Loss Streak: Lost 5 LAST GAME: OCT. 25/06 Grizzlies 92, @ Pistons 82 MEM 22 24 25 21-92 DET 30 18 16 18-82 REB: MEM 47, DET 23 AST: MEM 15, DET 25 TO: MEM 23, DET 12 GAME HIGHS PTS: Gay (MEM) 16 REB: D.Jones (MEM) 9 AST: Harrington (MEM)/ Billups (DET) 5 UPCOMING SCHEDULE 11/1 vs. New York, 7:00 p.m. 11/3 vs. Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. 11/4 @ Detroit, 6:30 p.m. 11/7 vs. Houston, 7:00 p.m. 11/11 @ Phoenix, 8:00 p.m. 11/12 @ LA Clippers, 8:30 p.m. 11/15 vs. Sacramento, 8 p.m. 11/17 vs. Dallas, 7:00 p.m. 11/18 @ Dallas, 7:30 p.m. 11/20 vs. Orlando, 7:00 p.m. 11/21 @ Cleveland, 6:00 p.m. 11/24 vs. Washington, 7:00 pm 11/25 @ Houston, 7:30 p.m. *All times Central 2005-06 FINAL WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L GB 1. San Ant. 63 19 -- 2. Phoenix 54 28 9.0 3. Denver 44 38 19.0 4. Dallas 60 22 3.0 5. Memphis 49 33 14.0 6. LA Clippers 37 35 16.0 7. LA Lakers 45 37 18.0 8. Sac. 44 38 19.0 9. Utah 41 41 22.0 10. NOK 38 44 25.0 11. Seattle 35 47 28.0 12. Houston 34 48 29.0 14. Golden St 34 48 29.0 14. Minn. 33 49 30.0 15. Portland 21 61 42.0 *Through games played on Apr. 19/06 05-06 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG GRIZZLIES 82.448.374.711 10.2 29.0 39.2 19.3 7.3 5.4 13.8 21.4 92.2 OPPONENTS 82.436.334.754 11.3 29.3 40.6 19.6 7.3 5.6 14.8 22.8 88.5 05-06 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG KNICKS 82.455.362.726 12.6 28.8 41.4 17.9 6.8 3.3 17.7 26.3 95.6 OPPONENTS 82.467.378.753 10.8 27.8 38.6 21.3 8.2 5.3 14.1 25.4 102.0
TONIGHT S OPPONENT: Vs. New York Knicks November 1, 2006 7:00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies open the 2006-07 regular season with a home contest against the Eastern Conference s New York Knicks. The Grizzlies swept the Knicks in last season s twogame series, marking their first ever sweep over New York in franchise history. Recaps of last season s games are below: 2005-06 MEMPHIS VS. NEW YORK GRIZZLIES 2 WINS, KNICKS 0 WINS March 1, 2006 @ MEM: NYK 24 25 23 27 99 Team Highs: NYK PTS: Marbury-25, REB: Butler-5, AST: Marbury-13 MEM 20 27 27 27 101 MEM PTS: Gasol-23, REB: Gasol-7, AST: Gasol-7 2006-07 Series vs. NYK: 11/1 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. 12/4 @ NYK, 7:30 p.m. NOTABLE: The Grizzlies won despite being outshot 54.5%-41.2%. The Knicks dominated inside, outscoring the Grizzlies 58-26 in points in the paint. Pau Gasol led the Grizzlies in all three major statistical categories (points, rebounds, assists) for the seventh time this season. Eddie Jones had 20 points on 5-10 shooting, highlighted by a perfect 4-4 performance from three-point range in the fourth quarter. KEY NOTE - Memphis shot 12-23 (52.2%) from three-point range and tied franchise records for most three-point field goals in a quarter (six in the fourth) and a half (nine in the second). March 24, 2006 @ NYK: MEM 22 25 23 21 91 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-36, REB: Wright-9, AST: Atkins-4 NYK 18 13 17 27 75 NYK PTS: Curry-19, REB: Curry/Lee-10, AST: Francis-7 NOTABLE: Pau Gasol had a game-high 36 points and pulled down eight rebounds, surpassing former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim as the alltime franchise leader in rebounds. The Grizzlies committed only eight turnovers compared to the Knicks 20. The Grizz held the Knicks to 75 points on 38.4% shooting, marking the 19 th time they ve held an opponent to 80 points or less this season (18-1 in those games). KEY NOTE Grizzlies starters combining to outscore their Knicks counterparts 76-47. Current Streaks vs. NYK: All-Time vs. NYK: 2005-06 Series vs. NYK: Overall: MEM, 2 wins Home: MEM, 2 wins Road: MEM, 1 win Overall: 8-12 3/1 @ MEM W, 101-99 Home: 4-6 3/24 @ NYK W, 91-75 Road: 4-6 UPCOMING OPPONENT: Vs. Charlotte Bobcats November 3, 2006 7:00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies welcome the Charlotte Bobcats to FedExForum for the second game of the 2006-06 regular season. Memphis has swept Charlotte in each of the Bobcats first two seasons in the league, 4-0. Recaps of last season s games are below: 2005-06 MEMPHIS VS. CHARLOTTE GRIZZLIES 2 WINS, BOBCATS 0 WINS March 26, 2006 @ MEM: CHA 19 24 29 33 95 Team Highs: CHA PTS: Wallace-25, REB: Brezec-8, AST: Knight-16 MEM 27 20 26 29 102 MEM PTS: Gasol-33, REB: Gasol-15, AST: Jackson-5 2006-07 Series vs. CHA: 3/26 @ MEM W, 102-95 4/12 @ CHA W, 96-88 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies extended their win streak to a season-best seven games overall, and tied a season-best with their sixth consecutive win at home. The Grizzlies outrebounded the Bobcats 47-33, including 23 rebounds in the first quarter, establishing a new franchise record for rebounds in a single quarter. Pau Gasol had game-highs in both points (33) and rebounds (15) for his team-leading 29 th double-double of the season. Shane Battier tied a career-high with five blocks. Gerald Wallace led the Bobcats with 25 points while Brevin Knight recorded his 17 th double-double of the season with 17 points and 16 assists, the most assists by an opponent this season. April 12, 2006 @ CHA: MEM 26 21 25 24 96 Team Highs: MEM PTS: E.Jones-16, REB: Battier-8, AST: Gasol-5 CHA 22 24 21 21 88 CHA PTS: Wallace-17, REB: Three w/-9, AST: Felton-13 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies shot 30-38 (78.9%) from the free throw line, compared to the Bobcats 13-16 (81.3%) performance. Chucky Atkins scored the Grizzlies first 13 points in the third period (also 13 of his 15 total points). The Bobcats pulled down 14 offensive rebounds leading to an 18-8 advantage in second chance points. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies committed only nine turnovers. Current Streaks vs. CHA: All-Time vs. CHA: 2005-06 Series vs. CHA: Overall: MEM, 4 wins Home: MEM, 2 wins Road: MEM, 2 wins Home: 2-0 3/26 @ MEM W, 102-95 Road: 2-0 4/12 @ CHA W, 96-88 Overall: 4-0
LAST GAME: GRIZZLIES 92, @ PISTONS 82 (Preseason) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 @ THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS October 25, 2006 @ DET: MEM 22 24 25 21 92 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gay-16, REB: D.Jones-9, AST: Harrington-5 DET 30 18 16 18 82 DET PTS: Hamilton-15, REB: Maxiell-6, AST: Billups-5 2006-07 Series vs. DET: 11/4 @ DET, 7:30 p.m. 3/3 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. NOTABLE: The Grizzlies shot an even 50.0% (32-64 FG) from the field and a preseason-high 90.3% (28-31 FT) from the free throw line. The Grizzlies outrebounded the Pistons 47-23. Five Grizzlies scored in double-figures: Gay (16), D.Jones (15), Warrick (13), Miller (10), Tsakalidis (10). KEY NOTE The Grizzlies outscored the Pistons 17-4 over a six-minute stretch in the third quarter to turn a five-point deficit into a 10-point lead. RECENT GAMES: @ BULLS 87, GRIZZLIES 84 (Preseason) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 @ UNITED CENTER October 24, 2006 @ CHI: MEM 27 18 21 18 84 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Miller-23, REB: Three w/-5, AST: Atkins-5 CHI 27 16 21 23 87 CHI PTS: Gordon/Nocioni-13, REB: Thomas-8, AST: Khryapa-4 2006-07 Series vs. CHI: 1/13 @ CHI, 7:30 p.m. 3/17 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. NOTABLE: The Grizzlies were outrebounded 47-30. Mike Miller led the Grizzlies with a game and preseason-high 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field in 25 minutes off the bench. The Grizzlies lost despite scoring 36 points off of 28 Bulls turnovers. KEY NOTE Memphis struggled from the free throw line, shooting 19-of-30 (63.3%). @ MAGIC 112, GRIZZLIES 89 (Preseason) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 @ TD WATERHOUSE CENTRE October 21, 2006 @ ORL: MEM 21 16 24 28 89 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Lowry/Warrick-12, REB: Roberts-10, AST: Warrick-2 ORL 28 38 24 22 112 ORL PTS: Garrity-18, REB: Howard-8, AST: Arroyo-8 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies lost despite outrebounding the Magic 51-34, including a 22-9 advantage on the offensive glass. The Grizzlies dished out five assists compared to the Magic s 22. The Grizzlies starting five failed to record a single assist. 2006-07 Series vs. ORL: Pat Garrity led the Magic with a game and preseason-high 18 points, while Hakim Warrick and Kyle Lowry led the Grizzlies with 13 11/20 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. points apiece. 4/7 @ ORL, 7:00 p.m. KEY NOTE - Memphis committed 21 turnovers, resulting in 29 Orlando points. GRIZZLIES DEN NOTES *Stats/Rankings Through 2005-06 Regular Season Unless Noted Otherwise* GRIZZLIES VS. KNICKS QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES swept their two-game series against the Knicks last season, marking their first sweep over New York in franchise history. MIKE FRATELLO was an assistant coach with the New York Knicks for one season (1982-83) under former Grizzlies Head Coach Hubie Brown (also an assistant under Brown for four seasons in Atlanta, 1978-81). PAU GASOL (23 points), CHUCKY ATKINS (21 points) and EDDIE JONES (20 points) combined for 64 (or 63.4%) of the team s 101 total points vs. the Knicks on Mar. 1/06. It marked the first time that three Grizzlies scored 20 points or better in the same game in over a year (Last time: Jan. 15/05 vs. Milwaukee J. Williams:25, P. Gasol:22, B. Wells:21). GASOL had one of the best all-around performances of his career on Mar. 24/06 vs. New York, finishing with 36 points on 14-of-24 shooting from the field, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 41 minutes. Gasol also connected on one of his 10 career three-point field goals made in that game (1-1 3FG). The Grizzlies will have to make up for the absence of PAU GASOL. Gasol has played well against the Knicks throughout his career, averaging 20.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 blocks in 36.5 minutes. CHUCKY ATKINS tied a career-high with 47 minutes played @ New York on Feb. 28/05 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. MIKE MILLER attempted a career-high 12 free throws against the Knicks on Feb. 12/02 as a member of the Orlando Magic. In 16 career games against the Knicks, Miller is averaging 13.1 points on 43.5% shooting, including 42.5% shooting from three-point range, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. DAMON STOUDAMIRE has averaged 18.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists in 18 career games against New York. STOUDAMIRE and Knicks CHANNING FRYE both played their college ball at the University of Arizona, where FRYE was teammates with Damon s cousin Salim Stoudamire (currently with the Atlanta Hakws). All three earned First Team All-PAC-10 honors while at Arizona. Rookie MARDY COLLINS was selected in the first round (29 th overall) by the Knicks in the 2006 NBA Draft, becoming the eighth Temple Owl selected in the first round in the school s history, and the first since current Grizzly EDDIE JONES and current Laker Aaron McKie were selected in the first round of the 1994 draft (Jones, 10 th by LAL; McKie 17 th by POR). STEPHON MARBURY has played well against the Grizzlies during his career, averaging 19.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 17 games. Against the Grizzlies on Mar. 1/06, Marbury had a team-high 25 points on 8-11 shooting, including a perfect 2-2 performance from three-point range and a game-high 13 assists. The Grizzlies selected STEVE FRANCIS in the first round (second overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft before trading his draft rights (along with Tony Massenburg, Lee Mayberry, Makhtar Ndiaye, Rodrick Rhodes and Michael Smith) to Houston on August 27 as part of a three-way deal that brought Antoine Carr, Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington and Brent Price to Vancouver, along with a pair of future draft picks. For his career, FRANCIS is averaging 18.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 16 games against the Grizzlies. JEROME JAMES scored a career-high 22 points (career-high nine field goals) against the Grizzlies last season (Mar. 29/05) as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics. Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations JERRY WEST and Knicks Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations ISIAH THOMAS were selected as two of the NBA s top 50 players as part of the league s 50 th anniversary celebration during the 1996-97 season.
SOPHOMORE SUCCESS: Second-year Grizzlies Hakim Warrick and Lawrence Roberts were among the Grizzlies top performers during the preseason. Warrick finished as the Grizzlies third-leading scorer (12.4 ppg) and second-leading rebounder (5.9 rpg). Roberts was the team s top rebounder, averaging 6.4 rebounds, including 2.1 rebounds on the offensive end. Below are Warrick and Roberts preseason numbers from a year ago, compared to their performances during the 2006 preseason: WARRICK: Min FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts 2006-07 (PS) 29.4.493.656 5.9 1.4 0.43 2.1 0.57 12.4 2005-06 (PS) 19.9.393.622 3.3 0.5 0.63 2.5 0.13 8.4 ROBERTS: Min FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts 2006-07 (PS) 25.0.378.625 6.4 0.9 1.00 1.3 0.75 5.4 2005-06 (PS) 17.7.200.700 6.0 0.7 1.33 1.7 0.00 3.7 ROOKIE RUDY GAY LEADING THE WAY; GRIZZ NEWCOMERS AMONG PRESEASON LEADERS: Rookie Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies in scoring in five of the seven preseason games he played in, finishing the preseason as the team s leading scorer at 13.9 ppg. He also ranked third among rookies in scoring, tied for 14 th in rebounding (3.9 rpg), seventh in steals (1.29 spg) and first in blocks (1.43 bpg). The Grizzlies other three rookies, Kyle Lowry, Alexander Johnson and Tarence Kinsey, also finished the preseason ranked among the league s top rookie performers: KYLE LOWRY tied for 20 th in scoring (7.6 ppg), 11 th in assists (1.7 apg); ALEXANDER JOHNSON 12 th in scoring (8.4 ppg), sixth in rebounding (5.0 ppg), tied for third in steals (1.50 spg); TARENCE KINSEY Tied for 14 th in scoring (8.0 ppg), eighth in rebounding (4.5 rpg). SUMMER OF CHANGE: New and returning faces highlight the 2006-07 Grizzlies training camp roster, including the rookie trio of Rudy Gay, Kyle Lowry and Alexander Johnson. A recap of the Grizzlies offseason additions is below: Date Transaction _ June 28 Selected Kyle Lowry in the first round (24 th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft June 28 Acquired the draft rights to Alexander Johnson from Portland (via Indiana) in exchange for a 2008 second round pick July 12 Acquired Stromile Swift and the draft rights to Rudy Gay (eighth pick in the 2006 NBA Draft) in exchange for Shane Battier July 13 Signed rookie free agent Tarence Kinsey OPENING NIGHT, EARLY SEASON STRUGGLES: The Grizzlies have never won an opening night game since the team s move to Memphis prior to the 2001-02 season, posting an 0-5 record in that span. The Grizzlies have won only two opening night games in franchise history: Oct. 31/00 - @ Grizzlies (Vancouver) 94, Sonics 88; Nov. 5/95 Grizzlies (Vancouver) 92, @ Portland 80 (*Grizzlies inaugural NBA game). Consequently the Grizzlies have developed a history of rough starts over the years, posting a winning record through their first five games of the season on only two occasions in franchise history: FIRST FIVE GAMES WON LOST 1995-96 2 3 1996-97 0 5 1997-98 1 4 1998-99 2 3 1999-00 2 3 2000-01^ 4 1 2001-02 0 5 2002-03 0 5 2003-04 2 3 2004-05 1 4 2005-06^ 3 2 TOTAL* 17 38 *Overall winning percentage through first five games =.309 ^Only two winning records through first five games of a season in franchise history INTERNATIONAL PAU-ER LEADS SPAIN TO GOLD; GRIZZ PAU-ERLESS START TO SEASON: Pau Gasol and the Spanish National Team captured their first world title in international competition in the 2006 FIBA World Championships. Despite missing the championship game after suffering a broken bone in his left foot in the semifinals, Gasol was selected as the tournament s MVP. Gasol also finished as the tournament s third leading scorer (21.3 ppg) and second leading rebounder (9.4 rpg). The Grizzlies will now have to find a way to make up for Gasol s absence after posting one of the best seasons of his young career in 2005-06. After finishing his fifth NBA season, Gasol found himself ranked among the top 20 in the league in over 15 statistical categories, and among a number of the Western Conference s elite forwards. WESTERN CONFERENCE LEADERS - FORWARDS SCORING REBOUNDING ASSISTS BLOCKS 1. D. Nowitzki 26.6 ppg 1. K. Garnett 12.7 rpg 1. L. Odom 5.5 apg 1. A. Kirilenko 3.19 bpg 2. C. Anthony 26.5 ppg 2. S. Marion 11.8 rpg 2. R. Davis 5.1 apg 2. E. Brand 2.54 bpg 3. E. Brand 24.7 ppg 3. T. Duncan 11.0 rpg 3. P. Gasol* 4.6 apg 3. E. Griffin 2.11 bpg 4. K.Garnett 21.8 ppg 4. E. Brand 10.0 rpg 4. A. Kirilenko 4.3 apg 4. T. Duncan 2.03 bpg S. Marion 21.8 ppg T. Murphy 10.0 rpg 5. K. Garnett 4.1 apg 5. P. Gasol* 1.91 bpg 6. P. Gasol* 20.4 ppg 6. L. Odom 9.2 rpg 6. T. Duncan 3.2 apg 6. S. Marion 1.69 bpg 7. R. Lewis 20.1 ppg 7. D. Nowitzki 9.0 rpg 7. M. Dunleavy 2.9 apg 7. S. Battier 1.41 bpg 8. R. Davis 19.4 ppg 8. P. Gasol* 8.9 rpg 8. D. Nowitzki 2.8 apg K. Garnett 1.41 bpg 9. T. Duncan 18.6 ppg 9. A. Kirilenko 8.0 rpg 9. C. Anthony 2.7 apg 9. D. Nowitzki 1.02 bpg 10. Z. Randolph 18.0 ppg Z. Randolph 8.0 rpg 10. E. Brand 2.6 apg 10. D. West 0.86 bpg *Gasol joined Elton Brand (LAC), Kevin Garnett (MIN), Tim Duncan (SAS) and Dirk Nowitzki (DAL) as the only players to appear in the top 10 among forwards in the Western Conf. in each of the four categories listed above. 2005-06 SEASON COMES TO AN END; PLAYOFF WIN ELUDES GRIZZLIES ONCE AGAIN: Despite the second-most wins in franchise history during the regular season and their third consecutive playoff appearance, the Grizzlies postseason record fell to 0-12 with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the opening round of the 2006 Western Conference Playoffs. The Grizzlies streak of 12 losses without a victory is the longest for any team before it s first playoff win in NBA history, and also stands as the league s record for consecutive playoff losses overall. The previous record was 11 consecutive postseason losses, set by the Denver Nuggets (1988-1994) and the Baltimore Bullets (1965-70). The Grizzlies and Nuggets join the Portland Trail Blazers (10 consecutive postseason losses from 2000-2003) as the only three teams over the last 20 years to have lost 10 or more consecutive postseason games. GRIZZ STELLAR AT FEDEXFORUM; POST SECOND-MOST HOME WINS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY: Winners of 12 of their final 13 regular season games at home in 2006 (including a streak of five consecutive home wins to close out the regular season), the Grizzlies record at FedExForum during the regular season improved to 30-11 extending the mark for the second-most home victories in a single season in franchise history. It marked the fourth consecutive season the team has won 20 games or better at home. The Grizzles are 122-83 (.595) at home since relocating to Memphis prior to the 2001-02 season (158-236 record (.401) at home in Vancouver from 1995-96 through 2000-01).
GRIZZ FINISH 2005-06 SEASON AS LEAGUE S BEST DEFENSIVE TEAM: The Grizzlies held the Timberwolves to 76 points on 41.3% shooting in a victory at FedExForum on Apr. 11/06, marking the 21 st time they held an opponent to 80 points or less last season while improving their record in those games to a near perfect 20-1. Consequently, the Grizzlies defensive performances late in the season helped propel them to the top as the league s best scoring defense, holding opponents to 88.5 ppg last season. GRIZZ DEFENSIVE STATS/RANKINGS NBA S TOP DEFENSIVE TEAMS* CATEGORY AVG./RANK TEAM OPP. PPG OPP. PPG 88.5 ppg, 1 st 1. Memphis Grizzlies 88.47 ppg OPP. UNDER 100 PTS 70 games, 2 nd 2. San Antonio Spurs 88.75 ppg OPP. FG% 43.6%, 6 th 3. Detroit Pistons 90.17 ppg OPP. FGA 75.3, 2 nd 4. Houston Rockets 91.67 ppg OPP 3FG% 33.4%, 2 nd 5. Indiana Pacers 92.00 ppg OPP. 3FGM 5.0, 5 th 6. New Jersey Nets 92.42 ppg OPP. FTA 23.7, 4 th 7. Dallas Mavericks** 93.07 ppg OPP. TO 14.8, 9 th 8. Minnesota Timberwolves 93.61 ppg STEALS 7.3, 10 th 9. Utah Jazz 94.98 ppg BLOCKS 5.4, 8 th 10. Cleveland 95.35 ppg MISCELLANEOUS NOTES 2005-06 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS: - The Grizzlies opened the season by going 10-5 in November, their best opening month in franchise history. The Grizzlies were one of only seven teams to post 10 or more wins in November in the NBA this season. - The Grizzlies won their first-ever game in Dallas at American Airlines Center in their first game against Dallas this season (Nov. 26). - Memphis won three-straight games by 20 or more points for the first time with wins over Dallas (Nov. 26), Toronto (Nov. 30) and Orlando (Dec. 2), accomplishing the feat for the first time in franchise history. - The Grizzlies tied the franchise record for the most wins in December, going 9-5 in the month. - By earning their 20 th win with a victory over Golden State on Jan. 3 (only 30 games into the season), the Grizzlies reached the 20-win plateau quicker than they have in any other season. The previous best was through 38 games, accomplished both last season and in the 2003-04 season. For comparison, the Grizzlies didn t crack 20 wins in each of their first four seasons (including the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season). - The Grizzlies record of 25-16 through their first 41 games was their best first-half start to a season in franchise history. - Memphis win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 11was Mike Fratello s 639 th career coaching victory, surpassing former Detroit Pistons head coach Chuck Daly for 17 th all-time in the NBA. - The Grizzlies posted a 10-6 record in the month of March, their second month of the season with double figures in the win column. It also marked the second-most wins in March in franchise history. - The Grizzlies recorded their 27 th home win of the season on Apr. 4, the second-most in franchise history. th - Memphis win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Apr. 7 was the 84 under the tutelage of head coach Mike Fratello, surpassing Hubie Brown as the Grizzlies all-time winningest coach. - The Grizzlies home win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Apr. 18 was their seventh during the month of April, setting a new franchise record for the most victories in the month of April. - Memphis finished 49-33, their second-best season in franchise history (one shy of the matching the franchise record for victories; 50 wins in 2003-04). 2005-06 INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS: - Mike Miller posted the first triple-double of his career and the first since the team s move to Memphis prior to the 2001-02 season with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on Jan. 10 vs. Sacramento. With his performance, he became just the third player in the last 10 years to post a triple-double in a game that he did not start (Shawn Bradley, DAL; Magic Johnson, LAL). - Pau Gasol had one of the best all-around games of his career at Seattle on Mar. 8, finishing with a game-high 21 points, 12 rebounds and a game and career-high 12 assists recording the first triple-double of his career. Gasol s triple-double was just the fifth in franchise history, and second since the team s relocation to Memphis. - Mike Miller scored a career-high and tied a then franchise record with 41 points on Mar. 17 vs. Denver, the third-highest single game scoring output in the league by a reserve in the last 10 years. - Pau Gasol had a stellar night in a win at New York on Mar. 24, finishing with a game-high 36 points on 14-24 shooting, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 41 minutes. His eight rebounds gave him 3,072 for his career at the time, surpassing former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim (3,070) as the all-time franchise leader in rebounds. - Gasol scored a career-high and single-game franchise-record 44 points vs. Seattle on Mar. 28, shooting 17-28 from the field and 10-12 from free throw line. - Gasol topped the 30-point plateau in three consecutive games from Mar. 24-28, scoring 113 points in that span and setting franchise-record for scoring over three consecutive games. - With a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Apr. 7, head coach Mike Fratello surpassed Hubie Brown as the franchise s all-time winningest coach with his 84 th victory at the helm of the Grizzlies. Already the franchise s leader in terms of winning percentage*, Feb. 11 s win over the Los Angeles Lakers was Fratello s 639 th career coaching victory, surpassing former Pistons coach Chuck Daly for 17 th all-time. - On April 28, Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Miller was named the NBA s 2005-06 Sixth Man of the Year, honoring the league s top player in a reserve role for the season. Coming off the bench in 65 of 74 games played this season, Miller averaged 13.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He recorded double figures in scoring in 54 games, including 16 games of 20 points or more and two games of 30 or more (season-high 41 vs. Denver on March 17). - Pau Gasol appeared in his first All-Star game, finishing with a game-high 12 rebounds, including a game-high six on the offensive end (tied with Tim Duncan) in 14 minutes of action. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, prior to last year s game, only one player had even half that many total rebounds in an NBA All-Star Game in which he failed to score (Darrell Imhoff had seven boards in the 1967 All-Star Game). - Grizzlies rookie Hakim Warrick also participated in this year s All-Star festivities, placing third in the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk competition. Warrick was the first Memphis Grizzlies player to compete in the contest, and second player in franchise history to participate in the event (Stromile Swift, 2001 Slam Dunk competition). GRIZZLIES IN THE COMMUNITY : GRIZZLIES READ TO ACHIEVE TIP-OFF Grizzlies players, dance team members and team mascot Grizz joined students at Grahamwood Elementary on Oct. 30 for the team s annual Read to Achieve Tip-Off. Players and students took part in a special reading assembly and the Grizzlies will also made a book donation to the school. Grahamwood Elementary was selected to host this season s Tip-Off after having the most participation in last year s Grizzlies Reading Challenge, a four-week program for first through fourth grade students to encourage reading outside of the classroom. The NBA s Read to Achieve program encourages young people to develop a life-long love for reading and reaches 50 million children a year. The program includes the annual donation of more than 250,000 books through a variety of reading events and book fairs. Through the Read to Achieve program, the league has created more than 100 Reading and Learning Centers worldwide in an effort to provide access to reading materials and technology to young people everywhere. The Grizzlies will continue to host reading assemblies throughout the season at various elementary schools in Memphis and Shelby and Desoto Counties.
Grizzlies Team Miscellaneous Statistics *All statistics are 2005-06 Season unless otherwise noted. RECORDS Record Home Road Overtime OVERALL: 49-33 30-11 19-22 2-3 Northwest 12-6 7-2 5-4 1-1 Pacific 13-5 8-1 5-4 1-0 Southwest 6-10 3-5 3-5 - WESTERN: 31-21 18-8 13-13 2-1 Atlantic 6-4 4-1 2-3 0-1 Central 4-6 4-1 0-5 0-1 Southeast 8-2 4-1 4-1 - EASTERN: 18-12 12-3 6-9 0-2 HOME ATTENDANCE FedExForum Capacity 18,119 GAMES: 41 TOTAL: 647,533 AVERAGE: 15,793 HIGH: 18,119 SELLOUTS: 4 PLAYOFFS AVG: 16,488 PLAYOFFS 0-4 0-2 0-2 0-1 WON-LOST STREAKS (Regular Season) CURRENT STREAKS OVERALL: Won 5 HOME: Won 5 ROAD: Won 3 OVERTIME: Lost 1 Longest Winning Streaks OVERALL: Won 7 HOME: Won 6 ROAD: Won 3 OVERTIME: Won 1 Longest Losing Streaks OVERALL: Lost 5 HOME: Lost 2 ROAD: Lost 6 OVERTIME: Lost 2 THE GRIZZLIES ARE 49-33 Overall 27-6 Outrebound Opponent 6-2 Preseason 18-12 vs. Eastern Conference 18-26 Outrebounded by Opponent 10-5 Nov. 31-21 vs. Western Conference 4-1 Tied, Rebounds 9-5 Dec. 33-11 Leading after 1 st Quarter 31-9 More FTM than Opponent 7-8 Jan. 14-22 Trail after 1 st Quarter 15-22 Less FTM than Opponent 5-8 Feb. 2-0 Tied after 1 st Quarter 3-2 Tied, FTM 10-6 Mar. 36-10 Leading at Half 40-20 More 3FGM than Opponent 8-1 Apr./May 10-21 Trailing at Half 6-12 Less 3FGM than Opponent 3-2 Tied at Half 3-1 Tied, 3FGM 4-4 Mon. 45-10 Lead after 3 rd Quarter 19-13 More turnovers than Opponent 10-4 Tues. 4-22 Trail after 3 rd Quarter 30-17 Less turnovers than Opponent 10-7 Wed. 0-1 Tied after 3 rd Quarter 0-10 Score < 80 1-1 Thurs. 2-3 In Overtime 18-5 Score 100+ 10-8 Fri. 41-7 Outshoot Opponent (%) 20-1 Opponents score < 80 9-5 Sat. 7-26 Outshot by Opponent (%) 3-10 Opponents score 100+ 5-4 Sun. 1-0 Tied Opponent, shooting (%) 31-17 Bench outscores opponents bench 15-3 Shoot.500 or better 18-16 Bench outscored by opponents bench 34-30 Shoot under.500 0-0 Tied, bench scoring QUARTER-BY-QUARTER 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th OT 2OT Tot. Grizzlies 1911 1888 1869 1825 37 28 7558 Average 23.3 23.0 22.8 22.3 7.4 14.0 92.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opponents 1883 1726 1735 1849 42 20 7255 Average 23.0 21.0 21.2 22.5 8.4 10.0 88.5 GRIZZLIES Reg. Season Avg.: 30.9 ppg Team High: 72 4/19 @ MIN* Team Low: 8 11/12 @ ATL *Franchise Record Individual High: 41 Miller, 3/17 vs. DEN BENCH SCORING OPPONENTS Reg. Season Avg.: 25.1 ppg Team High: 48 2/8 @ PHO Team Low: 6 (2x) *1/27 @ DET Individual High: 24 Barbosa, 2/8 @ PHO 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 4 1 1 2 1 4 2 2 2 6 2 4 2 1 4 1 1 2 Lost by 4 2 4 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 3 2 1 1 2 Margin 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Won by 2 3 1 1 Lost by 1
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (Regular Season) GRIZZLIES BY THE NUMBERS GRIZZLIES LEADERS PTS REB AST BLK STL Double PTS REB AST BLK STL MIN Player 10+ 20+ 30+ 10+ 10+ 3+ 3+ Doubles Atkins 24 4 1 4 1 8 7 Battier 44 6 7 12 8 4 6 12 3 27 25 16 Burks 5 1 3 4 Cardinal 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 Gasol 76 40 11 33 1 25 1 33** 40 44 39 49 6 46 Jackson 43 6 4 6 4 13 12 D. Jones 6 3 1 5 8 2 E. Jones 46 9 1 20 1 7 4 6 3 35 4 Miller 54 15 2 7 1 6 6* 13 12 9 5 11 9 Roberson 1 Roberts 1 1 1 2 Stoudamire 15 5 4 16 4 1 Thomas 1 Tsakalidis 10 6 1 5 4 6 11 1 1 Warrick 10 1 1 1 6 2 Wright 18 8 1 2 3 12 2 7 12 2 *Includes a triple-double: 21 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists on Jan. 10 vs. SAC. *includes ties **Includes a triple-double: 21 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists on Mar. 8 @ SEA. GRIZZLIES AMONG NBA LEADERS (Regular Season) INDIVIDUAL TEAM PLAYER RANK CATEGORY CATEGORY RANK AVERAGE Shane Battier 29 th 3FG% (39.4%) Points/game 27 th 92.2 7 th STL/TO (1.01) FG Percentage 20 th.448 Pau Gasol 19 th PPG (20.4) FT Percentage 27 th.711 13 th BPG (1.91) 3FG Percentage 8 th.374 11 th FTA (7.7) Off. Rebounds/game 25 th 10.2 17 th RPG (8.9) Rebounds/game 28 th 39.2 23 rd OFF REB (2.4) Assists/game 22 nd 19.3 15 th DEF RPG (6.5) Steals/game 10 th 7.3 13 th DOUBLE-DOUBLES (33) Turnovers/game 8 th 13.8 8 th TRIPLE-DOUBLES (1) Blocks/game 8 th 5.4 Eddie Jones 24 th 3FGM (133) Points Off Turnovers 16 th 15.0 11 th SPG (1.75) Fastbreak Points 27 th 9.0 3 rd STL/TO (1.41) Points in the Paint 21 st 37.2 Mike Miller 8 th TRIPLE-DOUBLES (1) 2 nd Chance Points 24 th 11.7 22 nd 3FGM (137) Pts Allowed 1 st 88.5 18 th 3FG% (40.7%) Opp. FG Percentage 6 th.436 *Through games played on Apr. 19; includes ties STARTING LINEUPS (Reg. Season) Guard Guard Center Forward Forward G W L Pct. Stoudamire E.Jones Wright Gasol Battier 21 12 9.571 Atkins E.Jones Wright Gasol Battier 19 11 8.579 Jackson E.Jones Wright Gasol Battier 14 7 7.500 Atkins E.Jones Tsakalidis Gasol Battier 14 10 4.714 Atkins D.Jones Tsakalidis Gasol Battier 2 1 1.500 Stoudamire E.Jones Gasol Battier Miller 2 2 0 1.000 Stoudamire Miller Wright Gasol Battier 2 2 0 1.000 Atkins Miller Tsakalidis Gasol Battier 1 0 1.000 Atkins E.Jones Gasol Battier Miller 1 0 1.000 Jackson D.Jones Gasol Battier E.Jones 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire E.Jones Wright Gasol Miller 1 0 1.000 Burks E.Jones Wright Gasol Battier 1 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire Miller Gasol Battier Jones 1 1 0 1.000 Atkins E.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Battier 1 1 0 1.000 Atkins Miller Tsakalidis Warrick Battier 1 1 0 1.000 RECORD WHEN IN STARTING LINEUP (Reg. Season) Player Won Lost Pct. Atkins 24 15.615 Battier 49 32.604 Burks 1 0 1.000 Gasol 47 33.588 Jackson 7 8.467 D. Jones 1 3.250 E. Jones 45 30.600 Miller 6 3.667 Stoudamire 17 10.630 Tsakalidis 13 6.684 Warrick 2 0 1.000 Wright 33 25.569 GAMES MISSED INJURY/INACTIVE (Reg. Season) Player Injury/Illness Dates Out G Shane Battier Sprained Rt. Index Finger 12/14 1 Antonio Burks Inactice 2 Brian Cardinal Left Knee Rehabilitation 11/2-12/13 20 Flu 2/13 1 Inactive 1 Sore Right Knee 3/6-3/21 8 Pau Gasol Sore Left Foot 4/18-4/19 2 Bobby Jackson Pulled Right Hamstring 11/10-12/28 8 Strained Rib Muscle 3/12-3/17 3 Eddie Jones Sprained Right Ankle 12/21-12/23 2 Sore Left Foot 2/26, 4/19 2 Left Foot Injury 3/6-3/10 3 Inactive 1 Mike Miller Concussion; Laceration 11/26-11/30 2 Sprained Left Ankle 12/31 1 Sprained Left Ankle 2/11-2/15 4 Anthony Roberson Inactive 54 Lawrence Roberts Inactive 29 Damon Stoudamire Sprained Left Ankle 11/12 1 Ruptured Right Patellar 12/31-4/19 53 Tendon Jake Tsakalidis Inactive 9 Sprained Left Thumb 3/23-4/1 6 Lorenzen Wright Strained Right Hamstring 11/16 1 Bruised Left Knee 1/18 1 TOTAL (Injuries Only) 119 *Dates listed for games missed due to injury only
2005-06 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS GRIZZLIES (Regular Season) CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points 116 3/17 vs. DEN 66 12/10 @ IND Points 1 st Quarter 34 (2x) *2/11 @ LAL 9 12/10 @ IND Points 2 nd Quarter 37 1/3 vs. GSW 13 (3x) *3/29 @ NJN Points 1 st Half 65 3/17 vs. DEN 27 12/10 @ IND Points 3 rd Quarter 38 2/27 vs. WAS 11 (2x) *2/24 vs. SAS Points 4 th Quarter 34 3/6 @ DEN 11 (2x) *2/23 @ DAL Points 2 nd Half 67 2/27 vs. WAS 31 2/23 @ DAL Points, Overtime 17 2 nd OT, 4/19 @ MIN 5 1 st OT, 4/19 @ MIN FG s made 44 (2x) *12/19 vs. DET 24 (2x) *12/10 @ IND FG s attempted 93 12/17 vs. PHO 56 2/24 vs. SAS FG % 58.8% - 2/27 vs. WAS 33.8% - 12/10 @ IND 3pt FG s made 15 12/3 @ HOU 2 (2x) *4/9 @ SAS 3pt FG s attempted 32 12/3 @ HOU 10 (2x) *4/9 @ SAS 3pt FG % 70.0% - 3/6 @ DEN 15.4% - 1/16 vs. SAS FT s made 38 12/26 @ UTA 5 1/10 vs. SAC FT s attempted 45 12/9 vs. DAL 9 1/10 vs. SAC FT % 94.4% 1/25 vs. MIN 46.2% 11/9 @ BOS Rebounds 55 4/19 @ MIN 21 3/6 @ DEN Offensive rebounds 19 12/21 vs. POR 2 3/6 @ DEN Defensive rebounds 43 4/19 @ MIN 17 (2x) *3/31 @ NOK Assists 28 (2x) 4/19 @ MIN 9 4/9 @ SAS Steals 13 (3x) *3/24 @ NYK 1 1/28 vs. NOK Turnovers 24 2/24 vs. SAS 5 12/17 vs. PHO Blocked shots 15 4/7 vs. MIL 1 (2x) *1/22 @ WAS 2005-06 GRIZZLIES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES (Regular Season) Total Points Points Single Quarter 44 Gasol (3/28 vs. SEA) 20 Gasol (1 st, 3/28 vs. SEA) 41 Miller (3/17 vs. DEN) 17 Miller (3/17 vs. DEN) 39 Gasol (2/27 vs. WAS) 16 (3x) *Battier (1 st, 2/10 @ LAC) 36 Gasol (3/24 @ NYK) 36 Gasol (11/26 @ DAL) Points In a Half 33 Gasol (4/7 vs. MIL) 26 Gasol (1 st, 4/7 vs. MIL) 33 Gasol (3/26 vs. CHA) 26 Gasol (1 st, 3/28 vs. SEA) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 18 Gasol (1/6 vs. UTA) 8 Battier (4 th, 4/9 @ SAS) 16 Gasol (1/28 vs. NOK) 8 Gasol (4 th, 12/28 @ LAL) 16 Tsakalidis (3/14 vs. BOS) 8 (2x) *Miller (3 rd, 12/17 vs. PHO) 16 Miller (1/13 vs. NJN) Rebounds In a Half 16 Gasol (11/22 vs. POR) 11 Gasol (2 nd, 11/26 @ DAL) 15 (5x) *Gasol (3/26 vs. CHA) 10 (4x) *Tsakalidisl (2 nd, 3/14 vs. BOS) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 12 Gasol (3/8 @ SEA) 6 Gasol (4 th, 3/8 @ SEA) 10 Miller (1/10 vs. SAC) 6 Miller (3 rd, 1/10 vs. SAC) 9 (5x) *Atkins (3/28 vs. SEA) 5 (4x) *Gasol (3 rd, 4/7 vs. MIL) Assists In a Half 8 Gasol (2 nd, 3/19 vs. UTA) 8 Gasol (2 nd, 3/8 @ SEA) Total Steals Total Blocks 7 E. Jones (1/10 vs. SAC) 6 Gasol (11/19 @ UTA) 6 D. Jones (3/6 @ DEN) 5 (many times) *Wright (4/7 vs. MIL) 5 E.Jones (3/23 vs. LAC) 5 E. Jones (3/14 vs. BOS) 5 E.Jones (12/26 @ UTA) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 17 Gasol (3/28 vs. SEA) 28 Gasol (3/28 vs. SEA) 16 Gasol (2/27 vs. WAS) 26 Gasol (2/13 @ GSW) 15 Miller (3/17 vs. DEN) 25 Gasol (12/19 vs. DET) 14 Gasol (3/24 @ NYK) 24 Gasol (3/24 @ NYK) 13 (3x) *Gasol (4/7 vs. MIL) 24 Miller (3/17 vs. DEN) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 15 Gasol (1/6 vs. UTA) 20 Gasol (1/6 vs. UTA) 15 Gasol (12/6 vs. NOK) 19 Gasol (12/6 vs. NOK) 12 (3x) *Gasol (1/27 @ DET) 16 Gasol (3/1 vs. NYK) 14 (3x) *Gasol (3/26 vs. CHA) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 6 Miller (12/23 vs. CHI) 12 Miller (3/17 vs. DEN) 6 Stoudamire (12/3 @ HOU) 12 Miller (12/23 vs. CHI) 5 (many times) *Atkins (4/2 vs. ATL) 10 (5x) *Miller (3/24 @ NYK) Minutes Minutes 56:13 Gasol (12/19 vs. DET) 49:25 Gasol (12/28 @ LAL) 50:27 Miller (12/28 @ LAL) 49:15 Battier (12/19 vs. DET)
2005-06 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS OPPONENTS (Regular Season) CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points 115 3/6 @ DEN 65 1/6 vs. UTA st Points 1 Quarter 35 12/28 @ LAL 12 2/24 vs. SAS nd Points 2 Quarter 42 2/8 @ PHO 8 2/4 @ MIL st Points 1 Half 64 2/8 @ PHO 26 12/3 @ HOU rd Points 3 Quarter 34 2/23 @ DAL 12 2/1 vs. DAL th Points 4 Quarter 36 3/31 @ NOK 13 2/15 vs. SAC nd Points 2 Half 63 3/31 @ NOK 29 4/19 @ MIN Points, Overtime nd 13 2 OT, 12/19 vs. DET 5 1 st OT, 4/19 @ MIN FG s made 48 3/6 @ DEN 23 11/8 vs. SEA FG s attempted 97 4/19 @ MIN 60 11/25 vs. HOU FG % 64.0% 3/6 @ DEN 30.8% 1/6 vs. UTA 3pt FG s made 12 (3x) 2/8 @ PHO 0 2/10 @ LAC 3pt FG s attempted 32 12/17 vs. PHO 1 2/10 @ LAC 3pt FG % 77.8% 11/9 @ BOS 0.0% - 2/10 @ LAC FT s made 33 12/26 @ UTA 3 12/17 vs. PHO FT s attempted 46 1/24 @ MIA 4 12/17 vs. PHO FT % 100.0% 11/16 @ PHO (11-11) 42.1% 1/30 vs. HOU Rebounds 60 12/17 vs. PHO 24 2/27 vs. WAS Offensive rebounds 20 (2x) *3/10 @ SAC 3 2/7 @ SAC Defensive rebounds 41 (3x) *12/17 vs. PHO 16 2/7 vs. WAS Assists 32 3/6 @ DEN 11 11/26 @ DAL Steals 13 11/9 @ BOS 1 2/21 vs. TOR Turnovers 24 3/23 vs. LAC 7 2/11 @ LAL Blocked shots 12 (3x) *2/8 @ PHO 1 (5x) *3/17 vs. DEN 2005-06 OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES (Regular Season) Total Points Points Single Quarter 45 Bryant (12/28 @ LAL) 19 Artest (4 th, 3/10 @ SAC) 44 Brand (2/10 @ LAC) 18 Anthony (3 rd, 3/17 vs. DEN) 37 Arenas (2/27 vs. WAS) 17 (2x) *Anthony (3 rd, 3/6 @ DEN) 36 James (11/5 vs. CLE) Points In a Half 35 (4x) *Anthony (3/6 @ DEN) 28 Brand (2 nd, 2/10 @ LAC) 26 Billups (1/27 @ DET) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 21 Camby (11/20 @ DEN) 8 Lee (3/24 @ NYK) 17 Marion (12/17 vs. PHO) 8 Okur (1/6 vs. UTA) 16 Duncan (2/24 vs. SAS) 7 (many times) *Marion (2/8 @ PHO) 16 Marion (2/8 @ PHO) Rebounds In a Half 16 Walker (11/2 vs. MIA) 11 Marion (1 st, 12/17 vs. PHO) 15 (3x) *Griffin (4/19 @ MIN) 11 Camby (2 nd, 11/20 @ DEN) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 16 Knight (3/26 vs. CHA) 7 Knight (3 rd, 3/26 vs. CHA) 13 Felton (4/12 @ CHA) 6 Ford (1 st, 2/4 @ MIL) 13 Marbury (3/1 vs. NYK) 6 Nash (1 st, 11/16 @ PHO) 13 Nash (11/16 @ PHO) Assists In a Half 12 Kidd (3/29 @ NJN) 11 Knight (2 nd, 3/26 vs. CHA) 12 Johnson (11/12 @ ATL) 9 Marbury (1 st, 3/1 vs. NYK) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Iguodala (3/12 vs. PHI) 7 Ostertag (11/19 @ UTA) 5 Artest (2/15 vs. SAC) 6 (5x) *Dalembert (1/20 @ PHI) 4 (many times) *Ford (4/7 vs. MIL) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 17 Brand (2/10 @ LAC) 37 Bryant (12/28 @ LAL) 15 Anthony (3/6 @ DEN) 29 Iverson (1/20 @ PHI) 14 James (11/5 vs. CLE) 29 Nowitzki (12/9 vs. DAL) 13 (3x) *Jamison (2/27 vs. WAS) 29 James (11/5 vs. CLE) 28 Bryant (2/11 @ LAL) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 15 Davis (2/26 @ MIN) 20 Davis (2/26 @ MIN) 15 Bryant (12/28 @ LAL) 20 Wade (1/24 @ MIA) 13 Wade (1/24 @ MIA) 19 Bryant (12/28 @ LAL) 12 Wallace (3/26 vs. CHA) 16 Wallace (3/26 vs. CHA) 11 (4x) *Paul (3/31 @ NOK) 15 Kirilenko (12/26 vs. UTA) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 6 Jamison (2/27 vs. WAS) 10 Jamison (2/27 vs. WAS) 5 (4x) *Singleton (4/18 vs. LAC) 10 Richardson (1/3 vs. GSW) 9 (3x) *House (12/17 vs. PHO) Minutes Minutes 56:09 B. Wallace (12/19 vs. DET) 49:38 Iguodala (1/20 @ PHI) 52:52 Griffin (4/19 @ MIN) 48:32 Prince (12/19 vs. DET)
GRIZZLIES HEAD COACH, MIKE FRATELLO Mike Fratello joined the Grizzlies on December 2, 2004, becoming the seventh head coach in franchise history. Fratello came to the Grizzlies as one of the NBA s most successful coaches in history, ranking 19 th on the all-time wins list and 21 st on the all-time games coached list when he joined the team. A 16-year coaching veteran, his teams have qualified for the NBA playoffs in 11 of his 16 seasons as a head coach. His success carried over immediately into his position with the Grizzlies. The team went 9-6 after he took over in December 2004, then went an incredible 12-3 in January 2005, earning Fratello the NBA s Western Conference Coach of the Month Award. He earned his 600 th career win as a head coach on March 4, 2005, only the 19 th coach all-time to reach the 600-win plateau. He finished out the regular season by guiding the Grizzlies to their second winning season, and second playoff appearance. His second season with the Grizzlies was equally impressive. With a roster that had been overhauled prior to the season, and the loss of Damon Stoudamire in December to a season-ending knee injury, the team still won more games than they did the previous season, and qualified for the playoffs for the third year in a row. Their winning ways led to Fratello passing Hubie Brown in April as the winningest coach in franchise history. MIKE FRATELLO S NBA HEAD COACHING RECORD: Regular Season Playoffs Year Team Wins Losses Wins Losses 1980-81 Atlanta 0 3 1983-84 Atlanta 40 42 2 3 1984-85 Atlanta 34 48 1985-86 Atlanta 50 32 4 5 1986-87 Atlanta 57 25 4 5 1987-88 Atlanta 50 32 6 6 1988-89 Atlanta 52 30 2 3 1989-90 Atlanta 41 41 1993-94 Cleveland 47 35 0 3 1994-95 Cleveland 43 39 1 3 1995-96 Cleveland 47 35 0 3 1996-97 Cleveland 42 40 1997-98 Cleveland 47 35 1 3 1998-99 Cleveland 22 28 2004-05 Memphis Grizzlies 40 26 4 2005-06 Memphis Grizzlies 49 33 4 TOTALS 661 524 20 42 The Coaching Staff: Mitchell Anders: Assistant Coach (Bradley) Paul Cormier: Assistant Coach (New Hampshire) Lionel Hollins: Assistant Coach (Arizona State) Scott Adubato: Assistant Coach/Workout Coach (Upsala) Mike Curtis: Strength and Conditioning Coach (Virginia) 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 th 5 11 185 8 NBA Season South Florida 2006 PRESEASON 6-2 20.5 7.3 1.0 2.5 0.67 0.00 05-06 AVERAGES 71-41 24.1 9.5 1.7 2.8 0.61 0.03 05-06 WITH MEMPHIS 43-49 27.0 11.4 1.7 3.0 0.67 0.05 LAST GAME: DNP CD (10/25 @ DET). 05-06 SEASON NOTES: Tied a season-high with nine assists on Mar. 28 vs. Seattle Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds vs. Denver on Mar. 17 Had 22 points on 8-14 shooting, including a perfect 2-2 performance from three-point range his highest scoring output in a Grizzlies uniform this season Made his first start as a Grizzly on Jan. 30 vs. Houston and scored 19 points on 6-11 shooting Signed by the Grizzlies as a free agent on Jan. 23 after spending the first part of 2005-06 with the Washington Wizards In 28 games with the Wizards, averaged 6.7 points and 2.5 assists in 19.7 minutes before Washington agreed to buyout the remainder of his contract on Jan. 18. CAREER NOTES: Signed by the Grizzlies as a free agent on Jan. 23 after spending the first part of 2005-06 with the Washington Wizards Has played with six different NBA teams (including Memphis) Originally entered the league as a free agent with Orlando on Sept. 21/99 One of five players ranked in the top 35 in both assists (4.4 apg) and three-point field goal percentage (.387) in 2004-05 Named to the 1999-2000 Schick All-Rookie Second Team Played with 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 the 1996-97 season with the Continental Basketball Association s La Crosse Bobcats Named to the 1997 CBA All-Rookie First Team after averaging 16.2 points and 7.5 assists for La Crosse. 26 @ MIA, Dec. 11/05 PTS 36 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 8(2) @ MIN, Feb. 26/06 FGM 15 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 16(2) @ SAC, Mar. 10/06 FGA 28 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 6(2) @ MIA, Dec. 11/06 3FGM 7 vs. MIA, Dec. 30/00 9(2) vs. MIL, Apr. 7/06 3FGA 15 vs. NOH, Dec. 22/04 9 @ LAL, Feb. 11/06 FTM 10 vs. IND, Mar. 6/05 12 @ LAL, Feb. 11/06 FTA 12 @ LAL, Feb. 11/06 2(4) vs. ATL, Apr. 2/06 OR 3(4) @ MIN, Feb. 21/03 7 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 DR 7 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 8 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 REB 8 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 9(2) vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 AST 13 vs. GSW, Feb. 7/00 3(2) vs. UTA, Mar. 19/06 STL 5 vs. SAC, Nov. 3/00 1(2) vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 BLK 2(2) vs. BOS, Jan. 19/02 45 vs. NJN, Dec. 13/05 MIN 47(2) @ NYK, Feb. 28/05 * Surpassed 2,000 field goals made for his career on Apr. 2/06 vs. ATL; 21 steals shy of 400 for his career. OCT 16 CHI 1 0 25 3 8.375 1 3.333 1 3.333 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 8 OCT 20 MIA 1 0 23 4 6.667 2 3.667 2 3.667 0 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 12 OCT 21 at ORL 1 1 20 3 9.333 0 2.000 2 2 1.000 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 8 OCT 24 at CHI 1 0 24 2 4.500 2 4.500 0 0 #### 0 1 1 5 2 0 2 0 6 OCT 25 at DET DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 4 1 23.0 12 27.444 5 12.417 5 8.625 0 5 1.3 2.8 1.5 0.00 1.3 0.00 8.5
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 th NBA Season Purdue 2006 PRESEASON 3-2 13.3 6.7 3.0 0.0 0.33 0.00 05-06 AVERAGES 36-0 11.2 3.4 1.5 0.9 0.64 0.00 LAST GAME: DNP Left knee contusion (10/25 @ DET). 05-06 SEASON NOTES: Had a team and season-high 18 points, season-high 11 rebounds, team and career-high 7 assists and 1 steal in a season-high 35 minutes off the bench on Apr. 19 @ Minnesota, his first double-double of the season Tallied season-highs in both assists (at the time, five) and steals (three) on Apr. 18 vs. L.A. Clippers Had a then season-high 12 points in a season-high 28 minutes off the bench on Feb. 4 @ Milwaukee Missed the first 20 games of the season due to left knee rehabilitation. CAREER NOTES: Signed by the Grizzlies as a free agent on July 14/04 Has spent time with four different NBA teams (including Memphis) Entered the league as a second round pick (44 th overall) by the Detroit Pistons in the 2000 NBA Draft Finished fifth in the NBA in steals per turnover ratio (1.06) and 11 th in the NBA in free throw percentage (.873) in 2004-05 Among NBA leaders, ranked sixth in free throw percentage (.878), third in three-point field goal percentage (.444) and would have ranked 29 th in field goal percentage (.472, if qualified) in 2003-04 with Golden State Established a new single-game career-high in every offensive category in 2003-04 with Golden State Played in a total of 28 games with Detroit/Washington during his first three seasons in the NBA. 18 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 PTS 32 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 7 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 FGM 10(3) vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 16 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 FGA 20 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 4 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 3FGM 5 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 7 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 3FGA 10 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 4 @ MIL, Feb. 4/06 FTM 12 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 4(2) at MIL, Feb. 4/06 FTA 14 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 3 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 OR 7 (2) at UTA, Jan. 13/04 8 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 DR 9 @ CHI, Feb. 28/04 11 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 REB 14 @ CHI, Feb. 28/04 7 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 AST 7 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 3 vs. LAC, Apr. 18/06 STL 5 @ SEA, Jan. 22/06 BLK 2(4) vs. CHA, Apr. 10/05 35 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 MIN 45 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 *69 points shy of 1,500 for his career; Five steals shy of 200 for his career. OCT 16 CHI DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 OCT 20 MIA DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 OCT 21 at ORL DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 OCT 24 at CHI DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 OCT 25 at DET DNP-INJ #### #### #### 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 th NBA Season Spain 2006 PRESEASON 05-06 AVERAGES 80-80 39.2 20.4 8.9 4.6 0.58 1.91 LAST GAME: DNP Fractured fifth metatarsal in his left foot (10/25 @ DET). 05-06 SEASON NOTES: Scored a career-high and franchise-record 44 points on Mar. 28 vs. Seattle Recorded his first career triple-double with 21 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists on Mar. 8 @ Seattle Named the NBA Western Conference Player of the week for games played Feb. 27-Mar. 2 Scored a career-high 39 points on a career-high 16 field goals on Feb. 27 vs. Washington Surpassed Earl Watson for fourth in franchise history in assists on Feb. 7 @ Sacramento With five offensive rebounds on Jan. 16 vs. San Antonio, surpassed Bryant Reeves for second in franchise history in offensive rebounds Connected on a franchise record 10 consecutive field goals without a miss (in a single game) on Jan. 10 vs. Sacramento Had 27 points and tied a career-high with 18 rebounds on Jan. 6 vs. Utah Tied a career-high by posting five consecutive double-doubles from Dec. 19 Dec. 28 Scored 32 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in a careerhigh 56 minutes vs. Detroit on Dec. 19 (2OT) Had 29 points and 15 rebounds on Dec. 6 vs. NOK, and went 15-19 from the free throw line (tied career-high and tied for second-most FTM in franchise history, set career-high and tied franchise record for FTA) Had a then season-high 36 points and a game-high 15 rebounds on Nov. 26 @ Dallas Had a season-high six blocks on Nov. 19 @ Utah, tying a franchise record for blocks in a quarter (four, 4 th ). CAREER NOTES: Selected by Atlanta in the 2001 NBA Draft (third overall) Draft rights traded to Memphis on June 27/01 along with Lorenzen Wright and Brevin Knight in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim Has led the Grizzlies in scoring each of his five seasons with the team (and in rebounding in three of those five seasons) Finished 2005-06 ranked 19 th in scoring (20.4 ppg) Named to the 2006 Western Conference All-Star Team, his first and the franchise s first All-Star; was also the first Spanish player to receive the honor in NBA history Named the Rookie of the Year in 2001-02. 44 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 PTS 44 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 17 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 FGM 17 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 28 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 FGA 28 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 1(3) at NYK, Mar. 24/06 3FGM 2 @ POR, Nov. 5/03 2(2) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 3FGA 2 (5) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 15(2) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 FTM 15 (3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 20 vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 FTA 20 vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 8 vs. POR, Dec. 21/05 OR 9 (2) vs. LAC, Mar. 12/04 14 vs. NOK, Jan. 28/06 DR 15 @ SAS, Jan. 22/03 18 vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 REB 18(3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 12 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 AST 12 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 4 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 STL 4 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 6 @ UTA, Nov. 19/05 BLK 8 vs. PHO, Feb. 20/04 56 vs. DET, Dec. 19/05 MIN 56 vs. DET, Dec. 19/05 *Surpassed former Grizzly Shareef Abdur-Rahim (375) for third in franchise history in games played on Apr. 11/06 vs. MIN. OCT 16 CHI DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 OCT 20 MIA DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 OCT 21 at ORL DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 OCT 24 at CHI DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 OCT 25 at DET DNP-INJ #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 ### 0 0 ### 0 0 #### ### ### #### ### #### #DIV/0!