The Memphis Grizzlies' exit in the Western Conference Semifinals overshadowed several strong player performances exhibited throughout the season.
This was the Grizzlies' best and deepest roster ever, and a close evaluation of each player shows how the team rises above those from the 19 previous seasons. The core appeared stronger, mainly because of Marc Gasol's scoring explosion early in the season and his give-and-take with Zach Randolph later.
Tony Allen's performance didn't fit the wily caricature painted of him, as he was a careful specialist who understood how to be effective on both ends.