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Against The Spread: Memphis Grizzlies Continue To Impress

By Danny Webster

Dec 9, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) celebrates with forward Tayshaun Prince (19) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Dallas 114-105. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) celebrates with forward Tayshaun Prince (19) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Dallas 114-105. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 10, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (41) and Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) fight for a rebound during the second half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets win 96-87. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (41) and Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) fight for a rebound during the second half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets win 96-87. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

Charlotte Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies (-9)

I feel bad for Al Jefferson.

No player should be averaging 20 points and eight rebounds on a 6-15 team. It’s pitiful because no one else on that roster knows the meaning of scoring.

Kemba Walker and Lance Stephenson continue to build three-story houses with the bricks they’re throwing up. Here’s how bad the Hornets have been: Stephenson isn’t even their third leading scorer – Gary Neal is, and he doesn’t even start.

This should be an easy walk in the park for the Grizzlies, who should run circles around this Hornets team that praises themselves on defense, yet can’t defend anything.

Marc Gasol is coming off a 30-point night against the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week. He might do that again against Charlotte, and then some. Grizzlies cover easily.

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