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"Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said Friday there was cordial talk -- and no threats -- when he met with the agent for Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio. "We had a productive and wide-ranging discussion. It was a good meeting," Wallace said from Los Angeles before he boarded a plane for Spain to watch the 18-year-old Rubio, who according to an Internet report might not want to play in Memphis."

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For those who want Conley, this is very encouraging. It seems that those in Memphis believe the Grizzlies do think that Rubio is the second-best prospect, and not Thabeet.

Where would they put Thabeet? Sharing center with Gasol? Gasol would not be able to defend the power forward position.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 8:27 AM PDT reply actions  

They would be HUGE if they draft thabeet .

They will probably probably slide gasol down to power forward , ala lakers. But man They would be a beast if they cared.

by YikesItsCameron on May 23, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

exactly my point. Too many quick power forwards in the league that Gasol can’t defend.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've read that Memphis has gone on record saying they LIKE Gasol at the four.

And that he was more productive there (offensively). It seems to be a popular belief that if you have a dominant defense-oriented post you can “get away” with an offense-only player at the other post. In my opinion, you can never have enough defense.

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 23, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

that opinion is exactly what makes

The Grizzlies the Grizzlies

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by lefty6283 on May 23, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Marc Gasol would get slaughtered if he played the high-post on both offense and defense, as ...

he had a subpar 40.3% eFG% on jump shots last season — which made up 42% of his field-goal attempts — and the 140 minutes in which he played with Darko Milicic, Rudy Gay, O.J. Mayo, and Mike Conley, Jr. or Kyle Lowry led to a raw +/- total of -26.

http://www.82games.com/0809/08MEM13.HTM
http://www.82games.com/0809/08MEM13.HTM#5man

While the Memphis Grizzlies improved somewhat on defense with Gasol at the pivot and Milicic at power forward — although that was mostly due to Milicic on that end of the court — the offense fell totally apart without the ability to spread the floor.

If the Grizzlies believe that a frontline duo of Hasheem Thabeet and Gasol is the recipe for victory, then its front office and coaching staff are fooling themselves.

by AK1984 on May 23, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Conley's on the market

I would love to see the Kings get in on that.

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on May 23, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha

Not a chance.

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on May 23, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

apparently Memphis has an affinity for Travis Outlaw, who fits their power forward mold. Hands off Conley, Sacramento. He’s ours.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep

Travis would be a crowd pleaser for Memphis since he is from Mississippi. And have you seen the Memphis crowds (or lack of)? No brainer here.

Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.

by johnv59 on May 23, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha

just think of that Memphis game when Travis’s entire family was there. They WERE the crowd. Ticket sales would double just because of his family attending.

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by Roybot on May 23, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, because everyone wants to play for Sacramento.

I mean the Rivercats.

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 23, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that supposed to be insulting or something?

Or am I supposed to mention that the Triple A team playing for Portland is affiliated with the Padres or something? And that the Rivercats are affiliated with the Oakland A’s, who also happen to be my baseball team as well.

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on May 23, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not insulting...

…but I am making fun of them. Poor Kings fans. Most of my family is in that area. Great fans who seem to never be able to catch a break. I also work in sports event management and we have the Rivercats account. One of the busiest minor-league accounts we have.

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 24, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think Jordan Hill is a better fit in Memphis IMO Cablin

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on May 23, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he fits a need for them. I just don’t think he’s done anything to deserve being a top two pick.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 23, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blair has much better numbers. Hill is a scary prospect… never quite put it all together in college.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 24, 2009 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

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