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Monday, July 22, 2013

Little To None

As I said earlier. I would respect the new ownership more if they just told the truth. David Stearn and the NBA did Memphis a disservice in screening the new owners. It is important that they have more money than the players on the team. Last year the Grizzlies profitted $5 million in their most sucessful season to date. Four players earned more than that. That was even after trading Rudy Gay and Mareese Speights. I like Tony Allen but his stock wasn't that high. Tony is the only player originally on the radar this team is going to get,  They claim he is the DNA of the team. But his main asset to management was that he was cheap.


This team is good for putting a dollar on a dime.  The prospect of signing Mike Miller and acquiring the rights to Nick Calathes is not such a big deal.  Miami released Mike Miller with two championship rings still owing him $12.8M and Calathes is shooting only 58% from the FT line. It doesn't look too good. Coach Hollins warned all his naysayers about Tony Wroten before he left. Summer league proved he was right. This guy isn't the answer and none of the draft picks are either.

The Grizzlies are officially the new cost cutter team in the NBA. Their intent is to build a team with 2nd rd, D-league, last leg free agents and foreign players. Not exactly the make-up of a championship or even a competitive team. After the way management treated Coach Hollins. No mid-exception players are going to want to come to Memphis. The organization  shows no loyalty and don't reward productivity. Job security is little to none.

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