The Memphis Grizzlies is a solid team. If they were in the East, they would make the playoffs. In the West, it's just too stacked. Maybe this year they can make it. Phoenix looks like they'll drop off the playoff map, so there's an opening.
The Kings started Samuel Dalembert, and the defense looks better. They only allowed 100 points. Before that game, they were allowing about 10 more. Paul Westphal made his adjustment a bit too late. Zach Randolph was destroying Carl Landry. Westphal tried DeMarcus Cousins on him for stretches, but couldn't really slow him down. That is until he put Darnell Jackson on him. He caused Randolph 2-3 consecutive turnovers. Bad turnovers too. Randolph ran into a brick wall. Unfortunately, it was too late in the game to make a difference.
We also had no answer for Rudy Gay. Although I think Jason Thompson did a decent job on him. He forced him into some tough shots. But again, it was too little too late. He had already done his damage against Omri Casspi and Francisco Garcia - mostly on Casspi.
The Grizzlies forced the Kings into a lot of turnovers. There were so many unforced turnovers too - traveling, palming, offensive foul, etc. It was an ugly game.
Oh well. It's time to move forward with the Minnesota Timberwolves. That's team we can beat, and we should on Wednesday. If not, then I'm giving up on the season.
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