commercialappeal.com - 3/12/2009
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Slumping O.J. MINNEAPOLIS -- Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said Wednesday that O.J. Mayo 's recent shooting slump isn't a major concern nor is it entirely the rookie guard's fault. A combination of Mayo 's adjusting his shot selection and the coaches tweaking the offensive schemes will help ...
emptythebench.com - 3/9/2009
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O.J. Mayo's scoring proficiency? Kevin Love's mastery on
the glass? Derrick Rose and his leadership on offense?...
Brook Lopez locking down the pivot on both ends? Russell Westbrook and his burgeoning scoring, rebounding, passing and defensive prowess?
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Who Should Be the 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year? Weighing ...
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3shadesofblue.com - 3/17/2009
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3shadesofblue.com —
Lady finger, dipped in moonlight...if you catch the
meaning of the title of this article and how...
it flows into the phrase about moonlight, you just moved up a notch in mine and Bill Walton's books ;). Of course, the title, "Lower down again", also refers to the Grizzlies' reversion to a more ...
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And Lower Down Again...
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Millsap demanding minutes off the bench and Ronnie Brewer making the case to play in the fourth quarter. ‘It’s all right,’ said Kirilenko, who guarded Joe Johnson down the stretch Wednesday. ‘I don’t have a problem with this. I feel pretty good with that time.’ Sloan started the season bringing in Kirilenko for C.J. Miles midway through the first and third quarters. But Kirilenko recently has been coming off the bench at the very end of those quarters, often in the final minute.” Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal : “Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said Wednesday ...
OJ Mayo, Meet the Rookie Wall
SLAM Online —
... as many or more 3-pointers than foul shots. He’s got 12 free throw attempts and 10 3-point shots in four games this month. Of major concern is Mayo’s shot selection and weaker-than-usual defense to start games.”
According to Mayo’s coach, though, the rook isn’t entirely to blame for his shooting slump. Poor coaching and Marc Gasol’s stellar play in the paint have something to do with it as well.
From the Commercial Appeal:
“There’s time when he doesn’t get the ...
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