Memphis v. Indiana Postgame

Ugly...

I don't have a more sophisticated word than that.

It was ugly...From start to finish.

For the second game in a row, the Grizzlies could not seem to shoot better than 36%. The defense was great, holding Indy under 80 points, but it doesn't matter if you can't put the basketball in the hoop. Battier couldn't shoot, Jones didn't hit anything, J-Will was out with a 'Sore Foot', and once again, Lorenzen Wright had to step up and make things happen. Ren had a quiet 18 points, 13 rebounds. Bonzi Wells really brought the intensity, driving hard to the basket, and making this happen on the defensive end.

You really saw the injuries and the number of games played before the break catch up with Memphis last night. They were sluggish, non-responsive, and generally un-inspired. It makes you wonder, the 3 or 4 games we have lost in 2005, with Gasol and Posey healthy, we really could have been in the 5 or 6 spot in the west, instead we have slipped to the 7.

Dallas found a way to win in Seattle, Houston won their 7th straight, and the Spurs lost in Miami (in what I thought was a fantastic game).

Memphis Pushed on the line, so I'll chalk it up as a tie...

on the season (1-0-1)*

*since 2/10