SPL Game One
The Grizzlies opened up their Summer Pro League games with a showdown against Yi Jianlian and team China. It was the opening game to the SPL season and it proved to be a great opener. The Grizzlies were able to overcome the Chinese team 86-77, largely in part to the efforts of Rudy Gay.
Rudy Gay excited the crowd early with a nice baseline drive dunk. That dunk was soon outdone though minutes later. Rudy Gay had the ball on the block against Yi, and he was trying to make a move around him to get to the hoop. Gay faked inside, stopped, spun, got passed Yi and...just watch the video.
Gay had a great night for the Grizz shooting 7-11 from the field, 2-3 from three, grabbed 6 boards, 3 assists, 3 steals, and completed the night with 21 points. Gay could have gone off for even more but it was evident he toned down his game in the second half in order to get his teammates more involved.
Gay wasn't the only Grizz to have a solid night, the Grizzlies PGs of the future also proved why they Grizz fans have something to be excited about this upcoming season. Kyle Lowry, a second year player out of Villanova, had two highlight reel dunks on the night, 13 points on 5-10 shooting, and 5 assists. Not to be out done, this year's first round pick, Mike Conley, had 12 points on 4-6 shooting, 3 steals, 5 rebounds, and 0 turnovers in over 20 minutes of play.
Last season's surprise, Tarence Kinsey, picked up where he left off at the end of last year's regular season. Kinsey finished the night with 20 points on 7-10 shooting, including 2-4 from the beyond the arc.
Another notable player is Rod Benson. Benson played 20 minutes and scored 6 points on a perfect 3-3 shooting night.
The Grizzlies did not play 2005 second round pick Sergei Lishouk in yesterday's game. Lishouk is coming off a year where he earned DPOY and was awarded first team honors in his Ukranian basketball league.
The Grizzlies will tip off again Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Game time is set for 5:00 CDT.
Rudy Gay excited the crowd early with a nice baseline drive dunk. That dunk was soon outdone though minutes later. Rudy Gay had the ball on the block against Yi, and he was trying to make a move around him to get to the hoop. Gay faked inside, stopped, spun, got passed Yi and...just watch the video.
Gay had a great night for the Grizz shooting 7-11 from the field, 2-3 from three, grabbed 6 boards, 3 assists, 3 steals, and completed the night with 21 points. Gay could have gone off for even more but it was evident he toned down his game in the second half in order to get his teammates more involved.
Gay wasn't the only Grizz to have a solid night, the Grizzlies PGs of the future also proved why they Grizz fans have something to be excited about this upcoming season. Kyle Lowry, a second year player out of Villanova, had two highlight reel dunks on the night, 13 points on 5-10 shooting, and 5 assists. Not to be out done, this year's first round pick, Mike Conley, had 12 points on 4-6 shooting, 3 steals, 5 rebounds, and 0 turnovers in over 20 minutes of play.
Last season's surprise, Tarence Kinsey, picked up where he left off at the end of last year's regular season. Kinsey finished the night with 20 points on 7-10 shooting, including 2-4 from the beyond the arc.
Another notable player is Rod Benson. Benson played 20 minutes and scored 6 points on a perfect 3-3 shooting night.
The Grizzlies did not play 2005 second round pick Sergei Lishouk in yesterday's game. Lishouk is coming off a year where he earned DPOY and was awarded first team honors in his Ukranian basketball league.
The Grizzlies will tip off again Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Game time is set for 5:00 CDT.
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