Tonight the Raptors will take on the Grizzlies in Memphis. The game will commence at 8 pm and is available on TSN 2, the Fan 590, or check ATDHE.net for an internet stream.The Grizz lost their opener to Detroit by 22 points. Meanwhile the Raptors are 1-0, having defeated the preseason favourite for NBA champion.
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- In the Grizz opener, Marc Gasol posted up a huge game, scoring 21 and grabbing 15 boards. In order to win, the Grizzlies need that inside presence. Andrea and Chris will have their hands full with Marc and Zach Randolph tonight.
- Last game, O.J. Mayo and Mike Conley were nowhere to be seen, as they combined for just 12 points. The Grizz need O.J. to score if they are going to have any success.
- The Raps are coming off a huge home win against the Cavs. They have to ride the momentum into this game and come out strong in the first quarter. They need to set the pace of this game.
- Considered to be the x-factor for Raptor success this season, Andrea Bargnani showed why he was a number 1 overall pick. He turned Shaq and every other man guarding him into a defensive liability en route to a 28 point, 5 rebound game. As CB4 said himself, " if Andrea gets going, if he's scoring the basketball a lot, then we're going to be tough to beat".
- Simply put, the Raps need to do exactly what they did against Cleveland (save for their trademarked 3rd quarter lapse). The Raps held the Cavs to just 35% shooting, played tough defense, and shared the ball on offense. If they can do this night in, night out, Raptor fans have a lot to look forward to.
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