NBA, Sports

#14 Memphis Grizzlies

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Note: Statistics are per 36 minutes.

i-28 Memphis Grizzlies (2015-2016 Season Record: 42-40)

  • Point Guard: Mike Conley
    • 17.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 0.3 blocks, 1.4 steals, 42.2% FG%, 36.3% 3P%, 83.4% FT%
  • Shooting Guard: Tony Allen
    • 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.4 blocks, 2.4 steals, 45.8% FG%, 35.7% 3P%, 65.2% FT%
  • Small Forward: Chandler Parsons
    • 16.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.4 blocks, 0.9 steals, 49.2% FG%, 41.4% 3P%, 68.4% FT%
  • Power Forward: JaMychal Green
    • 14.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 blocks, 1.1 steals, 46.5% FG%, 33.3% 3P%, 75.2% FT%
  • Center: Marc Gasol
    • 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.4 blocks, 1.0 steal, 46.4% FG%, 66.7% 3P%, 82.9% FT%

 

2015-2016 NBA Ranks Among Projected Starters:

 

23rd in total points per game among projected starting players

26th in total rebounds per game among projected starting players

15th in total assists per game among projected starting players

27th in total blocks per game among projected starting players

5th in total steals per game among projected starting players

 

Analysis:

The Grizzlies, like many teams, lack a true superstar. The talent in their starting five is right around average, although there are many areas across this starting five that could use improvement. If they can all stay healthy, which has been a huge struggle in itself over the past couple of seasons, the Grizzlies can make it back to the postseason. They are fully capable of doing so with this lineup.

 

-Asher Fair