Preview: Cavs At Grizzlies, December 8th
2009-12-08
Relevant Stats:
Pace: Cleveland 93.5 (24th) vs. Memphis 96.0 (11th)
Offense: Cleveland 107.3 (7th) vs. Memphis 103.9 (17th)
Defense: Cleveland 99.3 (4th) vs. Memphis 109.2 (28th)
Quick Bullets:
In terms of both PER and +/-, Marc Gasol has easily been the Grizzlies’ best player so far this season. Memphis has a few guys who can get hot offensively, but Gasol has been the only consistent threat. Keeping him out of the paint and off the boards should be a priority.
Obviously, this team’s weakness is defense, so look for the Cavs to attack.
Mayo, Gay, and Randolph have shoot-first games that overlap a bit, but if two or three of them get hot, it could be trouble.
Alright, that’s all for now. Should be a good one.
Mike Conley is going to wake up with tire tracks on his back if Brother Red continues his pattern of good-good-absent.