Memphis Grizzlies: 4 Reasons Why Marc Gasol Should Leave

4 Reasons Why Marc Gasol Should Leave the Memphis Grizzlies

By jasaad | Mar 31, 2015

Mar 25, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson (13) as guard Kyrie Irving (2) looks on at FedExForum. Cleveland defeated Memphis 111-89. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 30, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) and Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) fight for the ball during the game at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento Kings 97-83. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

Memphis Can No Longer Creep Up On Teams

The Grizzlies don’t have the advantage of catching opposing teams off guard like they used to. Memphis, as an eighth seed, upset the first-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2011 playoffs, and in 2013 they made it to the Western Conference Finals as the fifth seed; however, playoff victories will be much tougher to come by this time around, given the target Memphis has put on its back. Rather than being among the bottom half of the playoff standings, the Grizzlies have become a team to beat, and a team opponents extensively make game plans for. They currently hold the second-best record in the West, but are the Grizzlies as good as their record indicates? Frankly, Memphis’ performances as of late have been proportional to those of the bottom-feeding tankers of the league. If the Grizzlies don’t awake from their slumber, they run the risk of not only losing in the first round, but getting blown out and swept in the process. Getting embarrassed in the first round would make Gasol angrier than missing a wide open 15-foot jumper.

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