[GNG]

Given the popularity of the last thread, I've decided to make a new one for the month of February. This month features some easier teams than in January, when we played some real heavyweights and came out on top in most of the matchups. January 2004 was the best month in franchise history -- let's hope that some of that good fortune spills over into this month.

Feel free to post in this thread with your opinions on what games the Grizz will win or lose and why.

NOTE: Click on Opponent Logo to Visit the Respective Game Thread

February Statistics

Current Record: 35-24 / 4th Midwest
Playoff Hunt (GB): Currently 6th in the West.
Record in January: 10-3 (7-1 Home 3-2 Road)
Longest Home Stretch: 3 games (Feb 11-20)
Longest Road Trip: 2 games (Feb 8-9)
Strength of Schedule: (Calculated at End of Month)



February 2nd

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 20-25 / 6th Pacific (5-18 Road)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (106) Golden State (101)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: Pau Gasol
High Scorer: Pau Gasol / Lorenzen Wright (18)
High Rebounder: Bo Outlaw (8)
High Assists: Jason Williams / Earl Watson (5)


February 4th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 14-32 / 6th Atlantic (10-13 Home)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (103) Washington (101)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: James Posey
High Scorer: James Posey (31)
High Rebounder: Lorenzen Wright / Bo Outlaw (7)
High Assists: Earl Watson (11)


February 6th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 26-22 / 3rd Central (7-17 Road)
Opponent's End of Month Record:


Final Score: Memphis (105) Milwaukee (85)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: Pau Gasol
High Scorer: Pau Gasol (27)
High Rebounder: Pau Gasol (12)
High Assists: Jason Williams (10)


February 8th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 35-14 / 1st Midwest (18-5 Home)
Opponent's End of Month Record:


Final Score: Memphis (99) Minnesota (98)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: Pau Gasol
High Scorer: Pau Gasol (27)
High Rebounder: Pau Gasol (6)
High Assists: Jason Williams (12)


February 9th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 29-23 / 6th Midwest (19-8 Home)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (83) Denver (86)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: Shane Battier
High Scorer: Shane Batter (13)
High Rebounder: James Posey (8)
High Assists: Jason Williams (6)


February 11th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 22-28 / 5th Pacific (7-17 Road)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (110) LA Clippers (102)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: Pau Gasol
High Scorer: Pau Gasol (22)
High Rebounder: Lorenzen Wright (10)
High Assists: Jason Williams (10)


February 17th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 33-19 / 3rd Midwest (10-15 Road)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (109) Dallas (92)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: Stromile Swift
High Scorer: James Posey (19)
High Rebounder: Shane Battier (9)
High Assists: Jason Williams (8)


February 20th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 18-38 / 7th Pacific (6-23 Road)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (97) Phoenix (92)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: Pau Gasol
High Scorer: James Posey (18)
High Rebounder: Pau Gasol (10)
High Assists: Jason Williams / Pau Gasol (5)


February 21st

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 16-39 / 8th Central (10-18 Home)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (105) Chicago (98)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: James Posey
High Scorer: James Posey (27)
High Rebounder: Pau Gasol / Lorenzen Wright (9)
High Assists: Jason Williams (8)


February 23rd

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 32-25 / 6th Central (11-17 Road)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (109) Denver (106)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: Pau Gasol
High Scorer: Pau Gasol (25)
High Rebounder: James Posey (8)
High Assists: Jason Williams (8)


February 25th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 24-30 / 6th Pacific (6-21 Road)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (92) Golden State (99)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: James Posey
High Scorer: James Posey (25)
High Rebounder: James Posey (10)
High Assists: Bonzi Wells (5)


February 27th

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Opponent's Gametime Record: 30-27 / 4th Central (21-8 Home)
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (104) Milwaukee (106)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: James Posey
High Scorer: James Posey (25)
High Rebounder: James Posey (10)
High Assists: Pau Gasol (6)


February 28th

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Opponent's Gametime Record:
Opponent's End of Month Record: _____


Final Score: Memphis (97) New Orleans (92)

Grizzlies' Player of the Game: James Posey
High Scorer: James Posey (24)
High Rebounder: Pau Gasol (9)
High Assists: Jason Williams (8)

 

[c_dog]

February doesn't look too tough. We'll be playing a lot teams that are trying to steal our playoff spot though, so I think this is an important month. We beat them, we make the playoffs.

 

[ChitwoodStyle]

I have to agree the only real trouble teams are Dallas and Minnesota, 2 teams we have played very well against this season. The Bucks and the Hornets are tough but we host them shouldn't be that diffucult. If Chandler gets back for Chicago this is about the same time last year they turned around and that game could be tough. If Denver plays smart @Denver could be a tough game. Let's hope that this is a good month for us and if we stay injury free again it can be very good to put us on the way to the playoffs.

 

[GNG]

vs. GSW - Win (1-0)
@ WAS - Win (2-0)
vs. MIL - Win (3-0)
@ MIN - Loss (3-1)
@ DEN - Loss (3-2)
vs. LAC - Win (4-2)

All-Star Break

vs. DAL - Loss (4-3)
vs. PHO - Win (5-3)
@ CHI - Win (6-3)
vs. DEN - Win (7-3)
vs. GSW - Win (8-3)
@ MIL - Win (9-3)
vs. NOH - Win (10-3)

February looks like a much easier month than what we've had so far. I think we'll split with Denver to even out the season series, and I could go either way with the Mavs game, since it's being played at home. I'm not overlooking Milwaukee or New Orleans (at home), but I think we'll win all three of those games. I think 10 wins is possible, without being too generous, while 9 is probably more likely, provided we don't go on some unforseen skid.

 

[GNG]

Huge win today over the T-Wolves. Can't say I saw that coming, especially not in such dramatic fashion. Now, if we can beat the Nuggets (who, should they lose to the Kings tonight, would fall behind us in the standings), we'll be riding a five game winning streak into the All-Star break, where it should be smooth sailing in the second half of the season.

 

[talula]

My Predictions

vs Dallas - L
vs Phoenix - W
@ Chicago - W
vs Denver - W
vs Golden State - W
@ Milwaukee - L
vs New Orleans - W

To end the month with a 35-24 record.

 

[GNG]

We're a red-hot 9-1 so far for the month, and there's no real reason why we can't finish up the month with 12 wins, with our last three games hosting Golden State, @ Milwaukee, and back home for New Orleans.

This has been a great month. Good time to be a Grizz fan.

 

[GNG]

We finish 10-3, which is statistically the best month in Grizzlies' history, beating out last month when we went 10-4.

2004 has been a historic year so far for the Grizz. The win over New Orleans tonight symbolized the month pretty well.

Now -- March -- the playoff hunt really begins.