Tennessee comes after two group matches in which he lost to a very small difference score (104-108 vs. Bulls and 101-104 vs. Wizards).

Grizzlies made some fabulous results in the current season: double victory in front of the Warriors and Rockets, success in one of the disputes with the Cavaliers and a show of force in the game with OKC Memphis (114-80). Unfortunately, Marc Gasol & co. They were quite unsteady, succumbing moments that started with the first chance. However, it should be noted that “bears”, despite the numerous changes made in the summer (especially on the technical staff) have coped with flying colors and is now confident enough to accede to the play-off.

Memphis us accustomed in was Dave Joerger (current coach of the Kings) with a defense outstanding and attacks developed, but limits evidence of this approach, given that basketball North American put increasingly more emphasis on offensive efficiency and have made the club officials to seek a coach with a different mentality. Thus it was brought David Fizdale, a technician without experience as a principal, but who did an excellent job so far with the material available.

Metamorphosis they went through (and still going) Gasol, Conley and company meets the eye. Grizzlies play more spectacular, and the tempo is slightly higher. However, what altcatuiesc basketball squad were used to evolve in a certain way for so many years, which is why sometimes give new strategy misfires. “Defense! I received 66 points in the first half. Enormous! If we perform the same on the defensive phase, we’ll be hard to looked dangerous, “were the words of Marc Gasol at the end of the confrontation in Washington.

It is expected that the experienced basketball players from Memphis to draw appropriate conclusions after two failures past and present much better in game scheduled tonight.

Sacramento Kings (11th place in the Western Conference)

Kings camp situation became increasingly more. After they checked only two successes in the last ten stages, Californians have lost Rudy Gay for the season due to a serious Achilles tendon injury. Its absence is expected to be even more problematic (especially on the offensive phase) with DeMarcus Cousins ​​cat seems to have tired.

The Sacramento were filled with ridiculous in the last round, losing the duel with the Pacers (100-106) despite the fact that at one point had a lead of 22 points. Of course, the unfortunate episode that drew on the circuit Gay contributed greatly to the final outcome of the scores, but the evolution of the second part of the game confirmed very poor form through which Joerger’s students in general.

Kings struggle every year to reach the play-offs. Expenditures are large, new arenas are built, but without much success. Every season there many obstacles that Cousins ​​& co. I can not overcome. Medical problems, numerous conflicts in the locker room and coach changes have made the band from Sacramento to stagnate in the second half of the league, and the future seems to be bright one.