March 16, 2013
NBA on NBA TV
10pm ET
@
New Salt Palace...Energy Solutions Arena
Grind House GRIZZLIES @ Salt Palace JAZZ
PLAYBOOK
The Jazz find themselves playing catch up and all they can do at this point is worry about what they control and that is putting W's in the win column. The Grizz now have not one tea to worry about but two teams in Lob City and the Mile High Nuggets. The Grizz are on the 2nd leg of a Back 2 Back Motel Swing. The Jazz last played in OKC where they were blown out and are rested.
The key match ups in this one are at the point and in the front court. The Grizz will counter with underrated PG Mike Conley Jr. and "West Side" Tony Allen as they will have their hands full with Mo Williams and "Foye Boy"...Randy Foye of the Jazz. The Grizz need to pick their Spots in transition and the Jazz need to go inside and out with their Bigs. Can the Jazz 2nd year Combo G Alec Burks slow down Grizz Combo Jerryd Bayless when the Teams go their 2nd Units?
The Front Court match ups will be the toughest with Z-Bo and the "Spaniard" Gasol going right at the Jazz Front of Big Al, Milsap, and Favors. Both Teams understand the importance in rebounding and in this one it will be crucial to get on the glass and keep the other team from 2nd chance opportunities. New Grizz SK Tayshaun Prince has also fortified the Grizz Defense as "Rudy the raptor" lacked in that department and now you see how that Trade has worked in favor of both. Grizz needed more D at the Small Forward and the Raptors needed a Franchise-Type Player North of the Border.
Both Teams win or lose have Playoff Implications and from here on out its all about seeds in getting to the "Fight for Larry" Tourney.
Key Match Ups
PG Conley Jr. vs Mo-Will
2G T-Allen vs Foye Boy
PF Z-Bo vs Milsap
C The Spaniard Gasol vs Big Al Jefferson
Game Time 10pm ET on NBA TV.....
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