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Can we start talking the P word ?

A mixed bag week out in Memphis in week 12. They lost their first 2 games of the week, which was their 3^rd loss in a row. A really tough beat against the hawks on the road had fans a little nervous, were the wheels starting to wobble. Was all the negative energy coming from other salty GM’s starting to erode away the foundations that GM Dunne is building this franchise one.

Luckily, the ship was steadied with 2 really impressive wins to close out the week. The Grizz remain solid in 5^th spot 6 games above .500. The battle in the west is starting to heat up. The Grizz are 7.5 games clear in the playoffs, but another couple of dodgy weeks could see all of that change. However, with some big injuries to the Timberwolves, perhaps there is the chance to move up too. Only time will tell.

The push for 4^th place and beyond is being helped greatly by the acquisitions of Caris LeVert and Jahlil Okafor. Both had great first weeks at the ball club. Jahlil came off the bench for 18 & 8 and was pivotal in the big two wins. Caris had one monster game where he dropped 7 threes and 11 dimes. He averaged 14 points 5 rebounds and 11 3’s for the week. Both very encouraging performances.

Tatum’s usage took a big hit this week, and that may just be trying to gel with his new team mates, however he averaged 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, showing his worth and maturity far out strips just scoring.

Big Papa had another enormous week. However was snubbed again in the POTW. If we are going off the NLL stats he is player of the week. If we are going off what happens in the NBA then we may as well play a yahoo fantasy league. If the league isn’t taking the award seriously then lets scrap the whole thing. Papa was then heard rapping his favourite line from Hova. “Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t”

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