Phoenix Suns (16th in the Western Conference)

On how well the band from Arizona moves on the offensive phase, as it has big problems in defense. “We can ‘location in the world. It is useless if we continue to present us with this defense, “were the words of Devin Booker after defeat on their parquet in front of the Denver Nuggets (112-123).

It is somewhat strange that a team that has players like component P.J. Tucker Tyson Chandler or fail to block attacks better effects. The first basketball player is one of the most remembered tenacious defenders in the NBA, and the second is one of the best pivots of North American basketball. Gaps in the defensive Suns make occupy a position in the ranking that we consider undeserved. The lot is quality offensive weapons are of the highest level (Bledsoe and Booker in particular), and the bank can always come excellent solutions. However, Earl Watson, Phoenix’s bench coach brought in summer last year, fails to form a team.

Arizona immense talent sometimes tells his word. Checked victories against some groups much better ranked (or Spurs Raptors) that reveals itself Bledsoe & co. It could be much higher in the West.

Accounting for three failures in a row before the game scheduled for tonight (one of them in buzzer beater), the Suns will definitely try to come together and do everything possible to stop the negative series.

Memphis Grizzlies (7th place in the Western Conference)

Tennessee team somehow managed to survive. If the current season before talked about the difficulty that Marc Gasol & co. will have access again in the play-off, it is now clear to everyone that “old” lot of “Bears” has not yet said its last word.

Vince Carter, Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and Mike Conley are players past their first youth, but still cope infernal pace in the NBA. Moreover, they checked some incredible successes in the campaign front: Double win over the Warriors and vice entuziasmente successes in some of the matches played in the company of the Cavs, Rockets and OKC.

However, somewhat limited possibilities it has David Fizdale be seen in the long term. Grizzlies can beat anything, but as well can lose to anyone. Besides, if we get over the overall results this season, com finds that always alternated victories defeats. We can talk about some volatility, but, again, relatively high average age and style of new coach brought often put their fingerprint.