The Memphis Grizzlies end their 2009-10 season Wednesday night with a road loss to Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a much hyped off season, that included the acquisition of the highly overrated Allen Iverson, Grizzlies fans were hoping for a return to the playoffs. Iverson quickly skipped town and the team started to show improvement. The Grizzlies finished two games below .500 with a 40-42 record, a 26 game improvement over the prior season.
53% more wins have may have some fans excited, but others are concerned about which players will be returning next season. Rudy Gay and recently acquired Ronnie Brewer are both restricted free agents. Brewer may stay, but several reports are indicating the Gay will jump ship if the opportunity is offered. If Gay leaves, management needs to find a comparable player to replace his production. Lebron James? Not going to happen, but there will be other quality free agents available if the Grizzlies are willing to spend the cash.
Head coach Lionel Hollins received a three-year contract extension today. The front office now needs to build on the momentum of this season and sign key free agents that can get the Grizzlies back in the playoffs.
After Steve Cohen's blasting of the Tea Party movement, who would have thought that they would be open to rap music? Check out this video by Polatik.
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