A lot of talk has been made over the years of the Memphis Grizzlies” Grit ‘n’ Grind approach. You already know all this, but let’s recap. The Grizzlies grind out every possession, maximize a small amount of space on offense by having guile and wily passers and have a smash mouth defensive unit lead by two All-World defenders in Marc Gasol and Tony Allen. This recipe has certainly been successful, but why haven’t the Memphis Grizzlies haven’t made the jump to title contender?
Let’s take a look at some number courtesy of our friends at Basketball Reference.