Memphis Grizzlies @ New Jersey Nets (5-15) (7-12) Monday, December 11, 2006 Continental Airlines Arena, 6:30 p.m. CST; FSN Sou, 103.5 FM Regular Season Game #21, Road Game #13 GRIZZLIES PROBABLE STARTERS: P # Player Ht Wt Comments F 33 Mike Miller 6-8 218 LAST GAME: Team-high 19 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3FG, 7-7 FT), game-high and tied a season-high wi 13 rebounds, team-high 4 assists and 1 block in 42 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC). INJURY UPDATE: PAU GASOL Fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot (OUT); KYLE LOWRY Fractured left wrist (OUT); LAWRENCE ROBERTS Right knee pain (QUESTIONABLE) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: PAU (POW) GASOL; TARENCE (TOR-ence) KINSEY ; JAKE TSAKALIDIS (SAK-a-LEE-dis) RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 2006-07 AVGS: 14.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 38.8 mpg F 21 Hakim Warrick 6-9 219 LAST GAME: 8 points (4-10 FG), 4 rebounds and 2 steals in 37 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC). 2006-07 AVGS: 16.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 32.7 mpg C 12 Jake Tsakalidis 7-2 290 LAST GAME: 4 points (2-3 FG), 8 rebounds (3 offensive), 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in a season-high 28 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC). 2006-07 AVGS: 3.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.1 apg, 14.9 mpg G 30 Dahntay Jones 6-6 210 LAST GAME: 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 34 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC). G 20 Damon Stoudamire 2006-07 AVGS: 7.4ppg, 2.2 rpg, 0.7 apg, 24.5 mpg 5-10 174 LAST GAME: 13 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3FG, 4-4 FT), 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 29 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC). 2006-07 AVGS: 8.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 23.8 mpg October 26 Requested waivers on Junior Harrington October 14 Requested waivers on Kimani Ffriend and Laron Profit October 1 Signed free agents Laron Profit and Kimani Ffriend August 1 Signed free agent guard Junior Harrington July 31 Re-signed guard Chucky Atkins July 25 Waived Anony Roberson July 17 Signed Alexander Johnson July 13 Signed rookie free agent guard Tarence Kinsey July 12 Acquired Stromile Swift and e rights to Rudy Gay (e eigh pick in e 2006 NBA Draft; also signed on July 12) from Houston in exchange for Shane Battier; Signed Rudy Gay July 7 Signed Kyle Lowry June 28 Acquired e draft rights to Alexander Johnson from Portland (via Indiana) in exchange for a 2008 second round pick June 28 Selected Kyle Lowry in e first round (24 overall) in e 2006 NBA Draft. RECORDS/STREAKS 2006-07 SEASON Record Home Road OT STREAKS: OVERALL: 5-15 3-5 2-10 0-1 Overall: Lost 2 Overtime: Lost 1 EASTERN: 4-6 3-2 1-4 0-1 Home: Lost 2 Long Win Streak: Won 1 WESTERN: 1-9 0-3 1-6 0-0 Road: Lost 1 Long Loss Streak: Lost 7 LAST GAME: DEC. 9/06 Clippers 89, @ Grizzlies 82 LAC 23 25 19 22-89 MEM 20 21 19 22-82 REB: MEM 39, LAC 40 AST: MEM 15, LAC 20 TO: MEM 19, LAC 18 GAME HIGHS PTS: Brand (LAC) 26 REB: Miller (MEM) 13 AST: Livingston (LAC) 9 UPCOMING SCHEDULE 11/25 @ Houston L, 76-85 11/28 @ Denver W, 108-96 11/29 @ L.A. Clippers L, 90-105 12/2 vs. Miami L, 97-98 12/4 @ New York L, 90-98 12/6 @ Boston W, 98-96 12/8 @ Milwaukee L, 94-100 12/9 vs. L.A. Clippers L, 82-89 12/11 @ New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. 12/13 vs. Portland, 7:00 p.m. 12/15 vs. Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. 12//16 @ Miami, 6:30 p.m. 12/18 vs. Seattle, 7:00 p.m. *All times Central 2006-07 WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L GB 1. Utah 15 5 --- 2. San Ant 15 5 --- 3. Houston 14 6 1.0 4. LA Lakers 13 6 1.5 5. Dallas 14 6 1.0 6. Phoenix 12 6 2.0 7. Denver 11 7 3.0 8. Minnesota 10 9 4.5 9. LA Clippers 10 9 4.5 10. Golden St 10 10 5.0 11. NOK 9 10 5.5 12. Seattle 9 11 6.0 13. Sacram 8 10 6.0 14. Portland 7 14 8.5 15. Memphis 5 15 10.0 *Through games played on Dec. 9 06-07 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG GRIZZLIES 20.428.359.755 11.4 27.8 39.2 17.0 7.0 3.9 15.2 22.3 93.2 OPPONENTS 20.470.332.742 10.8 31.4 42.2 23.2 6.6 5.6 17.2 25.5 95.9 06-07 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG NETS 19.464.317.750 10.1 32.8 42.8 22.5 5.0 3.5 16.0 23.1 98.8 OPPONENTS 19.443.345.768 10.8 29.8 40.6 22.4 7.6 5.4 13.4 24.4 100.5
TONIGHT S OPPONENT: @ New Jersey Nets December 11, 2006 6:30 PM (CST) Continental Airlines Arena The Grizzlies head nor for a road game against e New Jersey Nets. Memphis and New Jersey split last season s series wi each team picking up a win on its home floor. Recaps of ose games are below: 2005-06 MEMPHIS VS. NEW JERSEY GRIZZLIES 1 WIN, NETS 1 WIN January 13, 2006 @ MEM: NJN 18 11 17 23 69 Team Highs: NJN PTS: Carter-14, REB: Kidd-11, AST: Carter-4 MEM 18 29 18 16 81 MEM PTS: Miller-18, REB: Miller-16, AST: Gasol-5 2006-07 Series vs. NJN: 12/11 @ NJN, 7:30 p.m. 3/12 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. NOTABLE: The Nets had more turnovers (17) an assists (14). The Grizzlies held e Nets to 69 points, marking e fif time ey ve held an opponent to 70 points or fewer is season. The Nets scored a season-low 11 points in e second quarter and a season-low 29 points in e first half. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies tied a franchise record wi a 21-0 run at bridged e second and ird quarters. March 12, 2006 @ NJN: MEM 18 13 21 22 74 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-21, REB: Gasol-8, AST: Three w/-4 NJN 27 23 17 19 86 NJN PTS: Jefferson-27, REB: Jefferson-9, AST: Kidd-12 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies struggled in e first half, shooting 34.3% from e field overall and 16.7% from ree-point range. Nets starters outscored Grizzlies starters 76-33. New Jersey got a pair of 20-point performances from Richard Jefferson (game-high 27) and Vince Carter (23). Jason Kidd added a game-high 12 assists. KEY NOTE - Pau Gasol finished wi 21 points on 9-17 shooting from e field. The rest of e Grizzlies starters combined for 12 points on 4-20 shooting from e field. Current Streaks vs. NJN: All-Time vs. NJN: 2005-06 Series vs. NJN: Overall: NJN, 1 win Home: MEM, 4 wins Road: NJN, 1 win Overall: 9-11 1/10 @ MEM W, 81-69 Home: 6-4 3/29 @ NJN L, 86-74 Road: 3-7 UPCOMING OPPONENT: Vs. Portland Trail Blazers December 13, 2006 7:00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies return home for eir first game of e season against e Portland Trail Blazers. Memphis took two of ree games from Portland last season. Recaps of ose games are below: 2005-06 MEMPHIS VS. PORTLAND GRIZZLIES 2 WINS, TRAIL BLAZERS 1 WIN November 22, 2005 @ MEM: POR 31 20 18 26 95 Team Highs: POR PTS: Miles-22, REB: Randolph-13, AST: Telfair-6 MEM 23 15 25 24 87 MEM PTS: Battier-21, REB: Gasol-16, AST: Stoudamire-7 2006-07 Series vs. POR: 12/13 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. 1/27 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. 2/23 @ POR, 7:00 p.m. 3/29 @ POR, 7:00 p.m. NOTABLE: The Blazers attempted twice as many free row as e Grizzlies (33-15), connecting on 26 (78.8%). Pau Gasol had a double-double wi 18 points and 16 rebounds (seven offensive). Zach Randolph had a double-double wi 20 points and 13 rebounds. KEY NOTE Memphis got out to a slow start in e second quarter and finished wi a en season-low 15 points in e frame. December 21, 2005 @ MEM: POR 24 15 21 19 79 Team Highs: POR PTS: Dixon-17, REB: Przybilla-9, AST: Dixon-7 MEM 18 25 23 23 89 MEM PTS: Gasol-26, REB: Gasol-12, AST: Burks-5 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies pulled down a season-high wi 19 offensive rebounds while e Trail Blazers had 18 offensive rebounds of eir own. Memphis dominated in points in e paint, outscoring Portland 50-34. Pau Gasol (eight offensive rebounds) and Lorenzen Wright (nine offensive rebounds) bo posted season-highs on offensive glass. KEY NOTE The Trail Blazers were wiout Darius Miles (18.2 ppg) and Sebestian Telfair (10.8 ppg). December 30, 2005 @ POR: MEM 21 28 18 26 93 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Miller-23, REB: Battier/Gasol-9, AST: Gasol-7 POR 22 19 15 34 90 POR PTS: Patterson-22, REB: Randolph-9, AST: Blake/Dixon-6 NOTABLE: Mike Miller came off e bench to score a game-high 23 points on 8-10 shooting, including a 5-6 performance from ree-point range. Pau Gasol fell ree assists and one rebound shy of a triple-double, finishing wi 18 points, nine rebounds (tied for game-high) and a game-high seven assists. Ruben Patterson led e Blazers wi 22 points off e bench (e most by an opponent off e bench is season). KEY NOTE Damon Stoudamire left e game wi 3:52 left in e first half after suffering a ruptured right patellar tendon, and did not return. Mike Miller (sprained left ankle) and Eddie Jones (bruised ribs) also sustained injuries during e game. Current Streaks vs. POR: All-Time vs. POR: 2005-06 Series vs. POR: Overall: MEM, 2 wins Home: MEM, 1 win Road: MEM, 1 win Overall: 17-25 11/22 @ MEM L, 95-87 Home: 11-11 12/21 @ MEM W, 89-79 Road: 6-14 12/30 @ POR W, 93-90
LAST GAME: CLIPPERS 89, @ GRIZZLIES 82 2006-07 Series vs. LAC: 11/29 @ LAC L 90-105 12/9 @ MEM L, 82-89 1/20 @ LAC, 12:30 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 @ FEDEXFORUM December 9, 2006 @ MEM: LAC 23 25 19 22 89 Team Highs: LAC PTS: Brand-26, REB: Kaman-8, AST: Livingston-9 MEM 20 21 19 22 82 MEM PTS: Miller-19, REB: Miller-13, AST: Miller-4 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies lost despite Mike Miller s ird double-double of e season. Miller led e Grizzlies in points (19), rebounds (13, also a game-high) and assists (four). The Grizzlies tied a season-high wi 10 steals, while e Clippers had a season-high 12 steals of eir own. Three Clipppers had ree steals apiece (Brand, Kaman, Maggette). KEY NOTE The Grizzlies struggled from e free row line, shooting 21-of-34 (61.8%). RECENT GAMES: @ BUCKS 100, GRIZZLIES 94 2006-07 Series vs. MIL: 12/8 @ MIL L, 94-100 12/27 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. GRIZZLIES 98, @ CELTICS 96 2006-07 Series vs. BOS: 12/6 @ BOS W, 98-96 1/5 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 @ BRADLEY CENTER December 8, 2006 @ MIL: MEM 16 20 20 38 94 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Warrick-31, REB: Warrick-13, AST: Miller-6 MIL 28 22 32 18 100 MIL PTS: Patterson-30, REB: Patterson-7, AST: Two w/-5 NOTABLE: The Bucks shot 53.2% from e floor, leading by as many as 27 points in e game. Hakim Warrick had game/career-highs in bo points (31) and rebounds (13), including a career-high eight on e offensive glass. Brian Cardinal was e only oer Grizzly to reach double-figures in scoring, finishing wi 11 points in 22 minutes off e bench. Ruben Patterson had a season-high 30 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. Teammate Michael Redd finished wi 25 points. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies lost despite scoring 38 points in e four quarter, one-point shy of matching a franchise record for points in e four quarter. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ TD BANKNORTH GARDEN December 6, 2006 @ BOS: MEM 19 27 28 24 98 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Atkins-19, REB: Miller/Roberts-7, AST: Miller-8 BOS 28 16 22 30 96 BOS PTS: Pierce-25, REB: Jefferson-12, AST: West-7 NOTABLE: Bo teams shot well from e free row line: MEM Season-high 92.9% (39-of-42); BOS Opp. season-high 91.7% (22-of-24). Dahntay Jones and Lawrence Roberts (off e bench) bo recorded season-high scoring nights wi 18 points apiece. Roberts shot 14-of-15 from e free row line (career-highs for bo makes and attempts) and also had seven rebounds and two steals. Gerald Green led e Celtics reserves wi 21 points, outscoring Grizzlies reserves by a margin of 45-31 overall. KEY NOTE Rudy Gay connected on e game-winning jumper from 15 feet wi 2.6 second remaining. GRIZZLIES DEN NOTES GRIZZLIES VS. NETS QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES are 5-1 vs. e Nets over e course of e last ree seasons and have won four consecutive games against em at home. THE GRIZZLIES set five team records in eir 110-63 victory over New Jersey on Dec. 13/03, including: margin of victory (47 points), fewest points allowed (63), largest lead during a game (48 points), field goal percentage in a single game (62.0%) and at e time, most points scored in e ird quarter (37); Memphis also tied a team record by forcing 30 turnovers. The Grizzlies 48-point lead also ranked as e second-highest in all NBA games played in 2003-04. DAHNTAY JONES attended Steinert High School in Hamilton, New Jersey where he averaged 24.0 ppg and 9.0 rpg as a senior in 1997-98. Jones played two seasons at Rutgers University before transferring to Duke University following e 1999-2000 season. Grizzlies Head Coach MIKE FRATELLO is from Hackensack, New Jersey, where he attended and later coach basketball and football at Hackensack High School. Fratello also attended college at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. Bo Grizzlies Assistant Coach/Workout Coach SCOTT ADUBATO and Nets Aletic Trainer TIM WALSH attended Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey. JASON KIDD attempted a career-high 22 free rows against e Vancouver Grizzlies on Mar. 22/99 as a member of e Phoenix Suns. Kidd averaged 7.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists in two starts against e Grizzlies last season. For his career, Kidd is averaging 14.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 2.3 steals in 31 games against e Grizzlies. KIDD was a teammate of Grizzlies center JAKE TSAKALIDIS wi e Phoenix Suns during e 2000-01 season. NENAD KRSTIC shot 13-17 from e free row line against e Grizzlies on Mar. 14/05, establishing career-highs for bo free rows made and attempted. Kristic has averaged 10.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in four games against e Grizzlies during his career. Grizzlies guard DAMON STOUDAMIRE, Nets forward RICHARD JEFFERSON and Nets guard HASSAN ADAMS all played eir college ball at e University of Arizona under e tutelage of Lute Olson. Grizzlies rookie forward RUDY GAY and Nets rookie guard MARCUS WILLIAMS were teammates at e University of Connecticut for e last two seasons. Bo were selected in e first round of is summer s draft. Gay was selected eigh overall, while Williams was picked 22 nd. Nets forward CLIFFORD ROBINSON also played his college ball at UCONN and was later a second round pick (36 overall) by e Portland Trail Blazers in e 1989 NBA Draft. Grizzlies forwad PAU GASOL (Spain) and Nets forward BOSTJAN NACHBAR (Slovenia) participated in is summer s FIBA World Championships, however, eir countries did not play against one anoer.
GRIZZLIES TEAM NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current team trends/notes THE GRIZZLIES surrendered 100 points in a loss to e Bucks on Dec. 8, marking fif time ey ve given up 100 points or better is season (0-5 in ose games). MEMPHIS had 19 turnovers compared to 15 assists in Saturday s loss vs. e Clippers, marking e seven time (and second consecutive game) ey ve recorded more turnovers an assists is season (0-8 in ose games). THE GRIZZLIES 12 fast break points Saturday marked e first time ey reached double-figures in scoring in at category since Nov. 28 in a road win over Denver. THE GRIZZLIES victory on Dec. 6 at Boston was eir first road win of e season against an Eastern Conference opponent. THE GRIZZLIES were 18-9 last season when scoring 100 points or better, compared to a 1-4 mark is season. 20 DOWN, 62 TO GO: The Grizzlies have gone 5-15 rough eir first 20 games is season after starting a franchise-best 13-7 rough 20 games last season. In all, e Grizzlies have posted a winning record rough e first 20 games of e season on only two occasions in franchise history, and despite an 8-12 mark rough 20 games during e 2004-05 season, have still qualified for e postseason each of e last ree years. SEASON FIRST 20 GAMES WON LOST 1995-96 2 18 1996-97 3 17 1997-98 7 13 1998-99 4 16 1999-00 4 16 2000-01 7 13 2001-02 5 15 2002-03 2 13 2003-04*^ 12 8 2004-05* 8 12 2005-06*^ 13 7 2006-07 5 15 GRIZZ COMMIT 20 TO S FOR FIRST TIME: The Grizzlies committed a season-high 20 turnovers in a loss at Milwaukee on Dec. 8, and followed at up wi an addition 19 turnovers in Saturday s loss vs. e Clippers. Despite averaging 19.5 turnovers in eir last two games, e Grizzlies have been solid wi e basketball is season, ranking 10 in e league (averaging 15.3 per game). CLOSE CALLS: The Grizzlies two-point win on Dec. 6 at Boston continued a trend of close contests is season. Only five of e Grizzlies 20 games is season have been decided by more an 10 points, while six games have been decided by five points or less bo figures at lead to a marginal -2.70 ppg scoring margin. In fact, in e Grizzlies 15 defeats ey ve lost by an average of -7.0 points. In eir five victories, however, ey ve won by an average of +10.2 points. THREE-POINT TRADITION; GRIZZ REACH 300 GAMES AND COUNTING : After connecting on five ree-point field goals vs. e Clippers Saturday, e Grizzlies extended eir streak of at least one ree-point field goal made to 311 games. Only ree teams have longer active streaks of games wi at least one ree-point field goal made, as shown by e breakdown below: TEAM GAMES (DATE STARTED) Toronto Raptors 633 (Feb. 26/99) Dallas Mavericks 630 (Feb. 27/99) Sacramento Kings 496 (Dec. 1/00) Memphis Grizzlies 310 (Jan. 13/03) *Through games played on Dec. 9 MULTIPLE STREAKS COME TO AN END IN MILE HIGH CITY: The Grizzlies win at Denver on Nov. 28 snapped a number of Grizzlies losing streaks. The win was eir first-ever at e Pepsi Center and snapped a 17-game skid on e road in Denver overall, was eir first road victory after losing eir first seven road contests to open e season and was also eir first win of e season against a Western Conference opponent. BACK-TO-BACK BARRAGE COMES TO AN END: Nov. 29 s road loss in L.A. against e Clippers marked e conclusion of e Grizzlies six and final back-to-back series of November. The Grizzlies finished wi an overall mark of 4-8 (4-2 in e first games, 0-6 in e second games). Consequently, a total of 111 back-to-back series were be played in e NBA in November: 56 in e Western Conference, 55 in e Eastern Conference, including a division-high 22 in e Souwest Division (Souwest: 22, Central:21, Norwest:20, Atlantic:18, Soueast:16, Pacific:14). *However, e Indiana Pacers were e only oer team in e NBA wi as many back-to-back series as e Grizzlies (six) in e mon of November. *After tonight s game, e Grizzlies will have played 13 of eir first 21 games on e road. GRIZZLIES PLAYER NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current individual player trends/notes BRIAN CARDINAL had 11 points off e bench on Dec. 8 at Milwaukee, marking e ird time he s posted double-figures in scoring is season. Last season (2005-06), Cardinal reached double-figures in scoring on only two occasions. CHUCKY ATKINS streak of 10 consecutive games wi at least one ree-point field goal came to an end Dec. 8 at Milwaukee. The Grizzlies franchise record for most consecutive games wi at least one ree-point field goal made is 21 games (Jason Williams; now wi Miami: Nov. 9/04 Dec. 29/04). LAWRENCE ROBERTS scored a career-high 18 points on Dec. 6 at Boston. Prior to his career night, Roberts oer ree double-figure scoring efforts is season had all come on e road against Western Conference teams. MILLER BRINGS ALL-AROUND GAME; POSTS THIRD DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Mike Miller led e Grizzlies in scoring (19 points), rebounding (13) and assists (four) in Satuday s loss to e Clippers, marking e first time a Grizzly has led e team in all ree categories in a game is season. For Miller, it also marked his ird double-double of e season (tying him wi Hakim Warrick as e team leader in at category), while his 13 rebounds tied a season-high and also tied e mark for e most by a Grizzly is season. (*Last season, Pau Gasol led e team in scoring, rebounding and assists on 12 occasions; second-most in e NBA).
MM33 APPROACHING CAREER MILESTONES: Mike Miller s stellar all-around play is season has also put him on e verge of a pair of career milestones. He currently is 15 points shy of 6,000 points for his career and is also only 13 rebounds shy of 2,000 rebounds. Of e 15 players on e Grizzlies current roster, only ree, Pau Gasol, Damon Stoudamire and Eddie Jones, have topped bo e 6,000-point and 2,000-rebound plateau (Stromile Swift has also topped 2,000 rebounds during his career). WARRICK HAS CAREER NIGHT; CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY IN STELLAR SOPHOMORE START: Second-year forward Hakim Warrick recorded career-highs in points (31), rebounds (13) and offensive rebounds (eight) on Dec. 8 at Milwaukee, becoming e first Grizzly to top e 30-point plateau is season. Warrick has led e Grizzlies in scoring in six of eir last nine games, positioning himself as e team s leading scorer (16.1 ppg) and also e second-leading rebounder (6.1 rpg). G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% REB APG SPG BPG PPG 2006-07 20 20 32.7.502.000.762 6.1 1.2 0.6 0.5 16.1 2005-06 68 2 10.6.443.000.661 2.1 0.4 0.2 0.3 4.1 05-06 ROOKIE LEADERS PPG 06-07 SOPH. LEADERS PPG 05-06 ROOKIE LEADERS RPG 06-07 SOPH. LEADERS - RPG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG 1. C. Paul (NOK) 16.1 ppg 1. C. Paul (NOK) 18.2 ppg 1. A. Bogut (MIL) 7.0 rpg 1. D. Lee (NYK) 9.0 rpg 2. C. Villanueva (TOR) 13.0 ppg 2. M. Ellis (GSW) 17.8 ppg 2. C. Villanueava (TOR) 6.4 rpg 2. A. Bogut (MIL) 7.5 rpg 3. R. Felton (CHA) 11.9 ppg 3. D. Williams (UTA) 16.7 ppg 3. C. Paul (NOK) 5.1 rpg 3. R. Gomes (BOS) 6.6 rpg 4. D. Williams (UTA) 10.8 ppg 4. H. Warrick (MEM)* 16.1 ppg 4. D. Granger (IND) 4.9 rpg 4. S. May (CHA) 6.3 rpg 5. A. Bogut (MIL) 9.4 ppg 5. Jarrett Jack (POR) 13.2 ppg 5. M. Williams (ATL) 4.8 rpg 5. H. Warrick (MEM)* 6.1 rpg *Warrick did not appear in e top 20 in scoring or rebounding among rookies in 2006-07 **Same qualifiers as regular leaders ROBERTS BULLDOGS HIS WAY INTO SEASON, LINEUP: For Mississippi State Bulldog Lawrence Roberts scored a career-high 18 points on 2-of-3 shooting from e field and 14-of-15 shooting from e free row line on Dec. 6 at Boston, setting new career-highs for bo free rows made and attempted. Roberts also had seven rebounds (four offensive) and two steals in 28 minutes off e bench (tying a career-high for minutes). Roberts has already made in impact is season and is currently e team s ird-leading rebounder, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game despite playing e eight-most minutes (20.3 mpg; min. 10 games). Roberts is also six among secondyear players in e NBA rebounding. RUDY GAY NAMED WESTERN CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Rudy Gay was selected today as e NBA s Western Conference T-Mobile Rookie of e Mon for games played in November. Gay, e eigh overall selection in e 2006 NBA Draft, averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.93 steals and 1.07 blocks in 24.9 minutes in 15 games (nine starts) in November. He finished e mon ranking first among Western Conference rookies in scoring and minutes per game, ird in rebounding and is tied for ird in steals. In his NBA debut on opening night vs. e New York Knicks, Gay finished wi 21 points, eight rebounds (four offensive), one steal and four blocks. He also scored a career-high 23 points, had seven rebounds and added ree steals on Nov. 18 at Dallas. Gay reached double-figures in scoring in seven games and currently ranks four on e team in scoring, fif in rebounding and first in blocks. For more information on Rudy Gay s Rookie of e Mon performance, visit http://www.nba.com/rookies/rankings.html. MILLER CONTINUES TO FIND TEAMMATES: In a win over e Denver Nuggets on Nov. 28, Mike Miller dished out a career-high 14 assists, and in Satuday s loss to e Clippers led e team for e seven time is season wi four assists. Miller has developed a trend of sharing e basketball over e course of e last 14 games, dishing out four assists or better in all but two of ose contests. Over his last 14 games, Miller is averaging 5.4 apg (2.2 turnovers) and in his last seven games is averaging 6.6 assists (2.3 turnovers). SOPHOMORE DUO BATTLING ON THE OFFENSIVE GLASS: The Grizzlies have developed into one of e better offensive rebounding teams in e league is season, averaging 11.4 caroms on e offensive glass a mark at currently has em ranked 14 in e league. Last season, e Grizzlies finished 25 in offensive rebounding, averaging 10.2 per game. A large part of e Grizzlies improvement has come at e hands of sophomores Hakim Warrick (2.5 off. rpg) and Lawrence Roberts (1.9 off. rpg), who rank first and second respectively on e team in offensive rebounds per game. GRIZZLY OFF. RPG GAMES W/ 3+ OFF REBS 1. Hakim Warrick* 2.6 8 2. Lawrence Roberts 1.9 7 3. Stromile Swift 1.8 6 *Warrick had a career-high eight offensive rebounds on Dec. 8 @ Milwaukee D.JONES COMFORTABLE IN STARTING ROLE: Grizzlies guard Dahntay Jones has started in each of e team s last five games, averaging 11.6 points on 50.0% shooting from e field in at span. Jones recently scored in double-figures in five consecutive games from Nov. 28 Dec. 6. It marked a career-best streak and was also e first time he s topped 10 points or better in ree consecutive games or more during his career. SPLIT G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF REB APG SPG BPG PPG As A Starter 5 5 34.8.500.000.706 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.0 0.2 0.4 11.6 As A Reserve 15 0 21.1.472.333.778 0.7 1.7 2.3 0.5 0.3 0.33 6.0 INJURY BUG BITES GRIZZ AGAIN; LOWRY OUT WITH FRACTURED WRIST: Grizzlies rookie guard Kyle Lowry suffered a fractured left wrist in e second quarter of e team s loss to e Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 21. Prior to his injury, Lowry put togeer e best performance of his young career in a win over Orlando on Nov. 20, posting season/career-highs in points (16), field goals made and attempted (6-for-10), steals (five) and minutes (30). Lowry s five steals tied a e Grizzlies franchise record for steals in a game by a rookie, a feat last accomplished by Shane Battier (now wi Houston) on Mar. 11/02 vs. Utah. His four steals in e ird quarter also tied e Grizzlies franchise record for most steals in a single quarter. Through games played Nov. 21, Lowry ranked first among rookies in steals (1.40), nin in scoring (5.6 ppg), 10 in rebounding (3.1), ird in assists (3.2) and ird in free row percentage (.893). IN THE COMMUNITY: GRIZZLIES HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR DEC. 14 It s e holiday season, and e Memphis Grizzlies players and coaches are joining togeer to spread season greetings to fans of all ages is Thursday, December 14 for e annual Holiday Toy Drive at e Hilton Hotel from 6-8 p.m. The first 1,000 fans to bring a new, unwrapped toy will receive a holiday autograph and greeting from e entire Grizzlies team. Team mascot Grizz and members of e dance team will also join in e festivities and e holiday spirit of giving. All toys collected will be donated to e Metropolitan Inter-Fai Association (MIFA) Holiday Hope Chest, which provides children of MIFA families and clients wi toys and gifts from eir wish lists during e holiday season. For more information, visit www.grizzlies.com or www.mifa.org.
Grizzlies Team Miscellaneous Statistics RECORDS Record Home Road Overtime OVERALL: 5-15 3-5 2-10 0-1 Norwest 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 Pacific 0-5 0-1 0-4 0-0 Souwest 0-4 0-2 0-2 0-0 WESTERN: 1-9 0-3 1-6 0-0 Atlantic 1-2 0-1 1-1 0-1 Central 0-3 0-0 0-3 0-0 Soueast 3-1 3-1 0-0 0-0 EASTERN: 4-6 3-2 1-4 0-1 HOME ATTENDANCE FedExForum Capacity 18,119 GAMES: 8 TOTAL: 122,622 AVERAGE: 15,328 HIGH: 18,119 SELLOUTS: 1 WON-LOST STREAKS (Regular Season) CURRENT STREAKS OVERALL: Lost 2 HOME: Lost 2 ROAD: Lost 1 OVERTIME: Lost 1 Longest Winning Streaks OVERALL: Won 1 HOME: Won 2 ROAD: Won 1 OVERTIME: - Longest Losing Streaks OVERALL: Lost 7 HOME: Lost 2 ROAD: Lost 7 OVERTIME: Lost 1 THE GRIZZLIES ARE 5-15 Overall 2-4 Outrebound Opponent 4-4 Preseason 4-6 vs. Eastern Conference 3-11 Outrebounded by Opponent 4-11 Nov. 1-9 vs. Western Conference 0-0 Tied, Rebounds 1-4 Dec. 2-2 Leading after 1 st Quarter 4-8 More FTM an Opponent 0-0 Jan. 3-10 Trail after 1 st Quarter 1-6 Less FTM an Opponent 0-0 Feb. 0-3 Tied after 1 st Quarter 0-1 Tied, FTM 0-0 Mar. 3-3 Leading at Half 4-7 More 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Apr./May 2-12 Trailing at Half 1-7 Less 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Tied at Half 0-1 Tied, 3FGM 1-2 Mon. 3-1 Lead after 3 rd Quarter 0-7 More turnovers an Opponent 1-2 Tues. 2-14 Trail after 3 rd Quarter 5-5 Less turnovers an Opponent 1-2 Wed. 0-0 Tied after 3 rd Quarter 0-2 Score < 80 0-0 Thurs. 0-1 In Overtime 1-3 Score 100+ 2-3 Fri. 3-2 Outshoot Opponent (%) 1-0 Opponents score < 80 0-5 Sat. 2-13 Outshot by Opponent (%) 0-5 Opponents score 100+ 0-1 Sun. 0-0 Tied Opponent, shooting (%) 3-12 Bench outscores opponents bench 0-2 Shoot.500 or better 2-3 Bench outscored by opponents bench 5-13 Shoot under.500 0-0 Tied, bench scoring QUARTER-BY-QUARTER 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 OT 2OT 3OT TOTAL Grizzlies 385 484 447 520 11 8 9 1864 Average 19.3 24.2 22.4 26.0 11.0 8.0 9.0 93.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opponents 478 506 480 425 11 8 10 1918 Average 23.9 25.3 24.0 21.3 11.0 8.0 10.0 95.9 GRIZZLIES Reg. Season Avg.: 34.5 Team High: 60 11/1 vs. NYK Team Low: 22 12/2 vs. MIA Individual High: 25 Atkins, 11/1 vs. NYK BENCH SCORING OPPONENTS Reg. Season Avg.: 25.1 Team High: 45(2) *12/6 @ BOS Team Low: 9 11/7 vs. HOU Individual High: 21(4) - *Green, 12/6 @ BOS 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 1 1 1 1 Lost by 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 Margin 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Won by Lost by
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 14 4 1 1 5 8 1 3 1 Cardinal 3 2 2 Gasol Gay 8 3 1 2 1 4 9 5 1 Johnson D.Jones 8 4 1 E.Jones 2 1 1 2 1 Kinsey Lowry 1 1 2 4 4 Miller 17 3 2 1 3 4 6 7 6 3 10 Roberts 4 1 1 5 2 3 Stoudamire 5 5 1 Swift 6 1 2 2 1 1 1 4 1 6 3 Tsakalidis 1 3 Warrick 16 7 1 3 1 3 9 5 2 5 1 6 *includes ties GRIZZLIES AMONG NBA LEADERS INDIVIDUAL TEAM PLAYER RANK CATEGORY CATEGORY RANK AVERAGE Chucky Atkins 37 Assists per turnover (2.18) Points/game 26 93.2 Rudy Gay 37 Blocks per game (0.85) FG Percentage 30.428 15 Steals per turnover (0.75) FT Percentage 15.755 Kyle Lowry 1 st Steals per 48 minutes (3.84) 3FG Percentage 11.359 16 Assists per 48 minutes (8.8) Off. Rebounds/game 14 11.4 5 Steals per turnover (1.17) Rebounds/game 25 39.2 Mike Miller 13 Minutes per game (38.8) Assists/game 29 17.0 10 Three-point FGM (41.0) Steals/game 13 7.0 9 Three-point FGA (105.0) Turnovers/game 10 15.2 42 nd Three-point FG% (.390) Blocks/game 23 rd 3.9 Lawrence Roberts 22 nd Rebounds per 48 minutes (14.0) Points Off Turnovers 10 18.9 23 rd Offensive rebounds per 48 minutes (4.6) Fastbreak Points 23 rd 10.3 Damon Stoudamire 45 Assists per turnover (2.07) Points in e Paint 24 37.8 Hakim Warrick 30 Field Goal % (.502) 2 nd Chance Points 17 13.0 31 st Free row attempts (105.0) Pts Allowed 10 95.9 23 rd Offensive rebounds per game (2.5) Opp. FG Percentage 26.470 *Through games played Dec. 9; includes ties STARTING LINEUPS Guard Guard Center Forward Forward G W L Pct. Atkins Gay Swift Warrick Miller 9 3 6.333 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 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 GAMES MISSED INJURY/ILLNESS Player Injury/Illness Dates Out G Brian Cardinal Personal Reasons 11/11 11/15 3 Pau Gasol Fractured Fif Metatarsal, 11/1 Current 20 Left Foot Eddie Jones Right Achilles Tendiniitis 11/15 12/8 13 Tarence Kinsey Right Orbital Fracture 11/24 12/2 5 Surgery Kyle Lowry Fractured Left Wrist 11/24 Current 9 Lawrence Roberts Right Knee Pain 12/8 Current 2 Damon Sore Right Knee 11/28 12/4 4 Stoudamire Stromile Swift Sprained Left Ankle 11/1 11/4 3 Flu 12/8 1 Jake Tsakalidis Right Knee Soreness 11/11 11/12 2 Flu 11/28 1 RECORD WHEN IN STARTING LINEUP Player Games Won Lost Pct. Chucky Atkins 14 4 10.286 Rudy Gay 9 3 6.333 Dahntay Jones 5 1 4.200 Eddie Jones 6 1 5.167 Mike Miller 20 5 15.250 Damon Stoudamire 6 1 5.167 Stromile Swift 14 4 10.286 Jake Tsakalidis 6 1 5.167 Hakim Warrick 20 5 15.250 *Dates listed for games missed due to injury only
2006-07 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS GRIZZLIES CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points 117 11/1 vs. NYK 76 11/25 @ HOU Points 1 st Quarter 28 11/17 vs. DAL 12 11/7 vs. HOU Points 2 nd Quarter 36 11/28 @ DEN 15 11/4 @ DET Points 1 st Half 57 11/17 vs. DAL 30 11/12 @ LAL Points 3 rd Quarter 32 11/12 @ LAL 14 11/1 vs. NYK Points 4 Quarter 38 12/8 @ MIL 17 11/29 @ LAC Points 2 nd Half 62 11/15 @ SAC 37 11/25 @ HOU Points, Overtime 11 11/1 vs. NYK (1 st OT) 8 11/1 vs. NYK (2 nd OT) FG s made 45 11/28 @ DEN 26 11/25 @ HOU FG s attempted 105 11/1 vs. NYK 66 12/9 vs. LAC FG % 52.7% 11/15 @ SAC 35.6% - 11/3 vs. CHA 3pt FG s made 10 11/3 vs. CHA 1 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG s attempted 22 11/3 vs. CHA 5 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG % 55.6% 11/29 @ LAC 16.7% 11/11 @ PHO FT s made 39 12/6 @ BOS 12 11/28 @ DEN FT s attempted 45 11/1 vs. NYK 14 11/28 @ DEN FT % 92.9% 12/6 @ BOS 60.0% - 11/1 vs. NYK Rebounds 58 11/1 vs. NYK 30 12/6 @ BOS Offensive rebounds 23 11/1 vs. NYK 6 11/11 @ PHO Defensive rebounds 36 (2) *11/24 vs. WAS 20 11/7 vs. HOU Assists 30 11/28 @ DEN 10 11/11 @ PHO Steals 10 (4) *12/9 vs. LAC 2 12/8 @ MIL Turnovers 20 12/8 @ MIL 10 11/20 vs. ORL Blocked shots 8 11/1 vs. NYK 2 (4) *12/9 vs. LAC 2006-07 GRIZZLIES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 31 Warrick (12/8 @ MIL) 21 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 4 ) 27 Atkins (11/15 @ SAC) 16 Atkins (11/15 @ SAC, 3 rd ) 27 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 15 Miller (12/2 vs. MIA, 3 rd ) 26 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) 15 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL, 4 ) 26 Warrick (11/17 vs. DAL) Points In a Half 25 Warrick (11/28 @ DEN) 27 Atkins (11/15 @ SAC, 2 nd ) 25 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 23 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 2 nd ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 13 Miller (12/9 vs. LAC) 6 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 2 nd ) 13 Warrick (12/8 @ MIL) 6 Miller (11/11 @ PHO, 4 ) 13 Miller (11/12 @ LAL) 6 Gay (11/4 @ DET, 4 ) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) Rebounds In a Half 11 Swift (11/28 @ DEN) 9 Miller (11/12 @ LAL, 1 st ) 11 Roberts (11/3 vs. CHA) 8 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Miller (11/28 @ DEN) 6 Atkins (12/4 @ NYK, 4 ) 11 Atkins (12/4 @ NYK) 5 Stoudamire (12/8 @ MIL, 4 ) 8 Miller (12/6 @ BOS) 4 (12) *Atkins (12/6 @ BOS, 3 rd ) 8 Lowry (11/15 @ SAC) Assists In a Half 7 Miller (11/21 @ CLE) 8 Miller (11/28 @ DEN, 2 nd ) 7 Stoudamire (11/3 vs. CHA) 7 Akins (12/4 @ NYK, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Lowry (11/20 vs. ORL) 4 Swift (12/2 vs. MIA) 4 Cardinal (11/21 @ CLE) 4 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 3 E.Jones (12/9 vs. LAC) 3 Atkins (12/6 @ BOS) 3 (6) *Gay (11/25 @ HOU) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 12 Warrick (11/28 @ DEN) 23 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 11 Warrick (12/8 @ MIL) 22 Atkins (11/28 @ DEN) 11 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) 21 Warrick (11/28 @ DEN) 10 Warrick (11/29 @ LAC) 21 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 (2) *Warrick (11/17 vs. DAL) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 14 Roberts (12/6 @ BOS) 15 Roberts (12/6 @ BOS) 10 Atkins (12/6 @ BOS) 14 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 9 Warrick (12/8 @ MIL) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) 9 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 6 Miller (11/12 @ LAL) 10 Atkins (11/28 @ DEN) 5 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 10 Miller (11/12 @ LAL) 4 Atkins (12/2 vs. MIA) 9 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 4 Atkins (11/28 @ DEN) 8 Miller (12/4 @ NYK) 4 (2) *Cardinal (11/21 @ CLE) 8 Atkins (12/2 vs. MIA) Minutes Minutes 52:06 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 43:47 Miller (12/4 @ NYK) 43:50 Warrick (11/29 @ LAC) 43:44 Miller (11/24 vs. WAS)
2006-07 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS - OPPONENTS CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points 118 11/1 vs. NYK 80 11/24 vs. WAS Points 1 st Quarter 30 11/29 @ LAC 15 11/24 vs. WAS Points 2 nd Quarter 34 11/29 @ LAC 13 11/25 @ HOU Points 1 st Half 64 11/29 @ LAC 37 (2) *11/25 @ HOU Points 3 rd Quarter 35 11/11 @ PHO 17 11/29 @ LAC Points 4 Quarter 40 11/17 vs. DAL 7 11/11 @ PHO Points 2 nd Half 64 11/17 vs. DAL 36 11/3 vs. CHA Points, Overtime 11 11/1 vs. NYK (1 st OT) 8 11/1 vs. NYK (2 nd OT) FG s made 44 11/15 @ SAC 28 11/7 vs. HOU FG s attempted 95 11/1 vs. NYK 64 12/4 @ NYK FG % 56.3% 12/4 @ NYK 40.0% - 11/24 vs. WAS 3pt FG s made 11 11/15 @ SAC 2 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG s attempted 39 11/11 @ PHO 4 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG % 57.1% 11/29 @ LAC 16.7% 11/7 vs. HOU FT s made 31 11/17 vs. DAL 8 11/24 vs. WAS FT s attempted 37 11/17 vs. DAL 15 11/24 vs. WAS FT % 91.7% - 12/6 @ BOS 53.3% 11/24 vs. WAS Rebounds 56 11/1 vs. NYK 31 11/21 @ CLE Offensive rebounds 18 11/1 vs. NYK 5 11/3 vs. CHA Defensive rebounds 41 11/18 @ DAL 23 12/8 @ MIL Assists 27 (3) *11/28 @ DEN 17 11/7 vs. HOU Steals 12 12/9 vs. LAC 4 (3) *12/4 @ NYK Turnovers 25 11/1 vs. NYK 9 11/17 vs. DAL Blocked shots 10 12/2 vs. MIA 1 12/8 @ MIL 2006-07 OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 37 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 16 Green (12/6 @ BOS, 4 ) 32 Bibby (11/15 @ SAC) 14 Antoine Walker (12/2 vs. MIA, 2 nd ) 31 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 14 (4) *Mobley (11/29 @ LAC, 2 nd ) 30 Patterson (12/8 @ MIL) Points In a Half 28 Yao (11/25 @ HOU) 22 Mobley (11/29 @ LAC, 1 st ) 26 (3) *Brand (12/9 vs. LAC) 22 (2) *Anony (11/28 @ DEN, 1 st ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 23 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL) 8 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 16 Odom (11/12 @ LAL) 7 Haslem (12/2 vs. MIA, 4 ) 15 Curry (12/4 @ NYK) 7 (2) *Odom (11/12 @ LAL, 4 ) 15 Gooden (11/21 @ CLE) Rebounds In a Half 15 Dampier (11/17 vs. DAL) 13 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 14 (2) *Stoudemire (11/11 @ PHO) 10 (2) *Gooden (11/21 @ CLE, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA) 7 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 13 Miller (11/28 @ Denver) 6 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 2 nd ) 13 McGrady (11/25 @ HOU) 6 Miller (11/28 @ DEN, 3 rd ) 12 Barbosa (11/11 @ PHO) Assists In a Half 10 Bibby (11/15 @ SAC) 13 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 10 Billups (11/4 @ DET) 8 Billups (11/4 @ DET, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Ross (11/29 @ LAC) 7 Mourning (12/2 vs. MIA) 4 Rondo (12/6 @ BOS) 4 Okafor (11/3 vs. CHA) 4 Barbosa (11/11 @ PHO) 3 Brand (12/9 vs. LAC) 4 Battier (11/7 vs. HOU) 3 (7) Camby (11/28 @ DEN) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 17 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 30 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 13 Patterson (12/8 @ MIL) 22 Bibby (11/15 @ SAC) 11 Mobley (11/29 @ LAC) 22 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 11 Yao (11/25 @ HOU) 21 Butler (11/24 vs. WAS) 11 Bibby (11/15 @ SAC) 21 James (11/21 @ CLE) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 10 Brand (11/29 @ LAC) 14 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 Nowitzki (11/18 @ DAL) 13 Curry (12/4 @ NYK) 10 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) 12 Brand (11/29 @ LAC) 10 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 12 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 5 Jones (11/21 @ CLE) 9 Redd (12/8 @ MIL) 5 Terry (11/18 @ DAL) 9 Richardson (12/4 @ NYK) 5 Martin (11/15 @ SAC) 9 Martin (11/15 @ SAC) 5 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 8 (3) *Jones (11/21 @ CLE) Minutes Minutes 56:16 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 46:26 Butler (11/24 vs. WAS) 48:04 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 45:47 Marbury (11/1 vs. NYK)
GRIZZLIES HEAD COACH, MIKE FRATELLO Mike Fratello joined e Grizzlies on December 2, 2004, becoming e seven head coach in franchise history. Fratello came to e Grizzlies as one of e NBA s most successful coaches in history, ranking 19 on e all-time wins list and 21 st on e all-time games coached list when he joined e team. A 16-year coaching veteran, his teams have qualified for e NBA playoffs in 11 of his 16 seasons as a head coach. His success carried over immediately into his position wi e Grizzlies. The team went 9-6 after he took over in December 2004, en went an incredible 12-3 in January 2005, earning Fratello e NBA s Western Conference Coach of e Mon Award. He earned his 600 career win as a head coach on March 4, 2005, only e 19 coach all-time to reach e 600-win plateau. He finished out e regular season by guiding e Grizzlies to eir second winning season, and second playoff appearance. His second season wi e Grizzlies was equally impressive. Wi a roster at had been overhauled prior to e season, and e loss of Damon Stoudamire in December to a season-ending knee injury, e team still won more games an ey did e previous season, and qualified for e playoffs for e ird year in a row. Their winning ways led to Fratello passing Hubie Brown in April as e winningest coach in franchise history. MIKE FRATELLO S NBA HEAD COACHING RECORD: Regular Season Playoffs Year Team Wins Losses Wins Losses 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 2006-07 Memphis Grizzlies 5 15 TOTALS 666 539 20 42 The Coaching Staff: Mitchell Anderson: Assistant Coach (Bradley) Paul Cormier: Assistant Coach (New Hampshire) Lionel Hollins: Assistant Coach (Arizona State) Scott Adubato: Assistant Coach/Workout Coach (Upsala) Mike Curtis: Streng and Conditioning Coach (Virginia) 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 20-14 29.4 14.6 1.8 3.6 0.60 0.05 LAST GAME: 10 points, 2 assists and 1 steal in 19 minutes off e bench (12/9 vs. LAC). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: 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 season-high 11 assists on Dec. 4 @ New York Dished out a en season-high six assists on Nov. 25 @ Houston Scored a 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. 27 @ SAC, Nov. 15/06 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 4(2) vs. MIA, Dec. 2/06 3FGM 7 vs. MIA, Dec. 30/00 10 @ DEN, Nov. 28/06 3FGA 15 vs. NOH, Dec. 22/04 10 @ BOS, Dec. 6/06 FTM 10(2) @ BOS, Dec. 6/06 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 FTA 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 2 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 OR 3(4) @ MIN, Feb. 21/03 4 vs. WAS, Nov. 24/06 DR 7 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 4(3) vs. WAS, Nov. 24/06 REB 8 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 11 @ NYK, Dec. 4/06 AST 13 vs. GSW, Feb. 7/00 3 @ BOS, Dec. 6/06 STL 5 vs. SAC, Nov. 3/00 1 @ DEN, Nov. 28/06 BLK 2(2) vs. BOS, Jan. 19/02 42(2) vs. MIA, Dec. 2/06 MIN 47(2) @ NYK, Feb. 28/05 *One rebound shy of 1,000 for his career; Nine steals shy of 400 for his career. DEC 2 MIA 1 1 42 5 11.455 4 8.500 4 5.800 0 1 1 5 1 2 1 0 18 DEC 4 at NYK 1 1 38 2 12.167 2 6.333 3 3 1.000 1 0 1 11 1 0 1 0 9 DEC 6 at BOS 1 1 40 4 12.333 1 3.333 10 11.909 0 2 2 6 2 3 2 0 19 DEC 8 at MIL 1 1 19 2 6.333 0 2.000 2 3.667 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 6 DEC 9 LAC 1 0 19 3 9.333 1 5.200 3 3 1.000 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 0 10 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 5 4 31.6 16 50.320 8 24.333 22 25.880 1 4 1.0 5.0 1.4 1.20 2.0 0.00 12.4
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 14-0 11.9 5.2 2.3 1.0 0.79 0.00 LAST GAME: DNP CD (12/9 vs. LAC). 12 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 PTS 32 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Had a season-high six rebounds on Dec. 8 @ Milwaukee Recorded season-highs in bo assists 5 @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGM 10(3) vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 (four) and rebounds (en, five) on Nov. 28 @ Denver Had a season-high 12 points and a season-high four steals on Nov. 21 7(4) @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGA 20 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 @ Cleveland Missed ree games from Nov. 11-15 due to personal reasons. 4 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGM 5 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 6 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGA 10 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 CAREER NOTES: Signed by e Grizzlies as a free agent on July 14/04 Has spent time wi four different NBA teams 2 @ DET, Nov. 14/06 FTM 12 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 overall) by e Detroit Pistons in e 2000 NBA 2 @ DET, Nov. 14/06 FTA 14 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 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) 2 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 OR 7 (2) at UTA, Jan. 13/04 and would have ranked 29 in field goal percentage (.472, if qualified) in 2003-04 wi Golden State Established a new 6 @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 DR 9 @ CHI, Feb. 28/04 single-game career-high in every offensive category in 2003-04 wi Golden State Played in a total of 28 games wi 6 @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 REB 14 @ CHI, Feb. 28/04 Detroit/Washington during his first ree seasons in e NBA. 4 @ DEN, Nov. 28/06 AST 7 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 4 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 STL 5 @ SEA, Jan. 22/06 --- BLK 2(4) vs. CHA, Apr. 10/05 23 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 MIN 45 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 *Four steals shy of 200 for his career; Surpassed 1,500 career points on Dec. 8 @ Milwaukee. DEC 2 MIA 1 0 9 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 3 3 1.000 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 DEC 4 at NYK 1 0 11 3 4.750 2 3.667 0 0 #### 1 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 8 DEC 6 at BOS 1 0 3 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 DEC 8 at MIL 1 0 22 5 7.714 1 3.333 0 0 #### 0 6 6 3 3 0 2 0 11 DEC 9 LAC DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 4 0 11.3 8 11.727 3 6.500 3 3 1.000 2 9 2.8 1.0 1.5 0.00 1.0 0.00 5.5 #16 PAU GASOL Forward 7 0 240 6 NBA Season Spain 2006-07 AVERAGES --- --- --- --- --- --- --- LAST GAME: DNP Inactive (Fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot) (12/9 vs. LAC). --- PTS 44 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Has missed e first 20 games of e season wi a fractured fif metatarsal in his left --- FGM 17 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 foot suffered e injury in e semifinals of e FIBA World Championships playing for his native country of Spain. --- FGA 28 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 --- 3FGM 2 @ POR, Nov. 5/03 CAREER NOTES: Selected by Atlanta in e 2001 NBA Draft (ird overall) Draft rights traded to Memphis on June 27/01 --- 3FGA 2 (5) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 along wi Lorenzen Wright and Brevin Knight in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim Has led e Grizzlies in scoring each of --- FTM 15 (3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 in scoring --- FTA 20 vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 (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. --- OR 9 (2) vs. LAC, Mar. 12/04 --- DR 15 @ SAS, Jan. 22/03 --- REB 18(3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 --- AST 12 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 --- STL 4 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 --- BLK 8 vs. PHO, Feb. 20/04 --- MIN 56 vs. DET, Dec. 19/05 *19 games shy of surpassing Shane Battier as e franchise s leader in games played; Franchise leader in rebounding average (8.4 rpg). DEC 2 MIA DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 4 at NYK DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 6 at BOS DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 8 at MIL DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 9 LAC DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 ### 0 0 ### 0 0 #### ### ### #### ### #### #DIV/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). #22 RUDY GAY Forward 6 9 220 Rookie NBA Season Connecticut 2006-07 AVERAGES 20-9 24.8 9.1 4.7 0.7 1.05 0.85 LAST GAME: 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 18 minutes off e bench (12/9 vs. LAC). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Connected on a 15 game-winning jumper wi 2.6 remaining on Dec. 6 @ Boston Dished out a career-high ree steals on Nov. 28 @ Denver Tied a season/career-high wi ree steals on Nov. 25 @ Houston Scored a season/career-high 23 points and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds on Nov. 18 @ Dallas Tied a season/career-high wi nine rebounds on Nov. 11 @ Phoenix Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds on Nov. 14. @ Detroit Had a en season/career-high 21 points on Nov. 1 vs. New York. COLLEGE NOTES: AS A SOPHOMORE Averaged 15.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks in 30.8 minutes All Big East First Team selection NABC All-America First Team and Associated Press All-America Second Team choice Led e Huskies in scoring (15.2 ppg), recorded six double-doubles and reached double figures in scoring a team-high 28 times AS A FRESHMAN Averaged 11.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.9 blocks in 28.8 minutes Big East Rookie of e Year and a unanimous All-Rookie Team selection Named National Freshman of e Year by The Sporting News Named Big East Rookie of e Week five times OTHER Competed as a member of e 2005 USA Men s U21 World Championship team in e summer of 2005. CAREER NOTES: Selected in e first round (eigh overall) by e Houston Rockets in e 2006 NBA Draft Draft rights traded to Memphis from Houston along wi Stromile Swift in exchange for Shane Battier. Averaged 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.50 steals and 1.50 blocks wi e Grizzlies at e 2006 Summer Pro-Am League in Long Beach, CA. 23 @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 PTS 23 @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 9 @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 FGM 9 @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 21 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 FGA 21 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 2(2) vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 3FGM 2(2) vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 4 @ DET, Nov. 4/06 3FGA 4 @ DET, Nov. 4/06 4(3) @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 FTM 4(3) @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 7 @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 FTA 7 @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 4(2) @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 OR 4(2) @ DAL, Nov. 18/06 9 @ PHO, Nov. 11/06 DR 9 @ PHO, Nov. 11/06 9(2) @ PHO, Nov. 11/06 REB 9(2) @ PHO, Nov. 11/06 3(2) vs. MIA, Dec. 2/06 AST 1(3) @ HOU, Nov. 25/06 3(2) @ HOU, Nov. 25/06 STL 3 (2) @ HOU, Nov. 25/06 4 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 BLK 4 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 38 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 MIN 38 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 *One of five Grizzlies to score 20 points or more in a single game is season. DEC 2 MIA 1 0 31 8 16.500 1 3.333 3 5.600 2 5 7 3 3 2 2 0 20 DEC 4 at NYK 1 0 29 4 9.444 0 0 #### 1 3.333 0 4 4 1 1 1 1 0 9 DEC 6 at BOS 1 0 21 3 8.375 0 0 #### 2 2 1.000 1 4 5 1 2 1 1 0 8 DEC 8 at MIL 1 0 24 3 9.333 0 2.000 3 4.750 1 3 4 1 1 1 2 1 9 DEC 9 LAC 1 0 18 2 5.400 0 0 #### 0 3.000 1 2 3 0 3 2 0 0 4 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 5 0 24.6 20 47.426 1 5.200 9 17.529 5 18 4.6 1.2 2.0 1.40 1.2 0.20 10.0 #32 ALEXANDER JOHNSON Forward 6 9 240 Rookie NBA Season Florida State 2006-07 AVERAGES 5-0 3.6 1.8 1.0 0.2 0.00 0.00 LAST GAME: DNP CD (12/9 vs. LAC). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Had season/career-highs in points (five), rebounds (ree) and minutes (12) on Dec. 8 @ Milwaukee Made his NBA debut on Nov. 1 vs. New York and had two points in four minutes off e bench. COLLEGE NOTES: AS A JUNIOR Averaged 13.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks in 24.9 minutes Earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors Led e team in rebounding (7.4 rpg; ranked eigh in e ACC) and ranked second in scoring (13.2 ppg) AS A SOPHOMORE Averaged 6.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in 17.5 minutes AS A FRESHMAN Averaged 9.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 20.8 minutes Named to e ACC All-Freshman Team. CAREER NOTES: Selected in e second round (45 overall) of e 2006 NBA Draft by e Indiana Pacers Draft rights traded to Memphis from Portland (via Indiana) in exchange for a 2008 second round pick Averaged 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.67 steals in 22.7 minutes in six games (two starts) wi e Grizzlies at e 2006 Summer Pro-Am League in Long Beach, CA. 2(2) @ LAC, Nov. 29/06 PTS 2 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 1(2) @ LAC, Nov. 29/06 FGM 1 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 1(2) @ LAC, Nov. 29/06 FGA 1 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 --- 3FGM --- --- 3FGA --- --- FTM --- 1 @ LAC, Nov. 29/06 FTA --- 1 @ LAC, Nov. 29/06 OR --- 1 @ LAC, Nov. 29/06 DR --- 2 @ LAC, Nov. 29/06 REB --- --- AST --- --- STL --- --- BLK --- 4 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 MIN 4 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 *Averaged 12.2 points and 8.3 rebounds in six summer league games; Averaged 11.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in eight preseason games. DEC 2 MIA DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 4 at NYK DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 6 at BOS DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 8 at MIL 1 0 12 2 3.667 0 0 #### 1 1 1.000 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 5 DEC 9 LAC DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 1 0 12.0 2 3.667 0 0 ### 1 1 1.000 2 1 3.0 1.0 1.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0