Grit and Grind 2.0 | Memphis Grizzlies 2k20 MyLeague

[Cruzerr]

Hello everybody and welcome to my new MyLeague story with the Memphis Grizzlies! The reason why I decided to do one is due to the young core of this team and that I haven't done anything like this for some time, so I am going to give it another shot. I hope you all enjoy it!

[Cruzerr]

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2019/20 Memphis Grizzlies Roster
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
13	Jaren Jackson Jr.	PF	20	6'11"	242lbs	1 YR/ $6.93M
17	Jonas Valanciunas	C	27	7'0"	265lbs	3 YRS/ $45.00M
12	Ja Morant	PG	20	6'3"	175lbs	2 YRS/ $17.90M
8	Andre Iguodala	SF	35	6'6"	215lbs	1 YR/ $17.19M
99	Jae Crowder	PF	29	6'6"	235lbs	1 YR/ $7.82M
20	Josh Jackson	SF	22	6'6"	200lbs	1 YR/ $7.06M
1	Kyle Anderson	SF	26	6'9"	230lbs	3 YRS/ $28.52M
10	Ivan Rabb	PF	22	6'10"	220lbs	1 YR/ $1.62M
24	Dillon Brooks	SG	23	6'6"	220lbs	1 YR/ $1.62M
15	Brandon Clarke	SF	23	6'8"	207lbs	2 YRS/ $5.08M
21	Tyus Jones	PG	23	6'2"	196lbs	3 YRS/ $26.45M
3	Grayson Allen	SG	24	6'5"	198lbs	1 YR/ $2.43M
44	Solomon Hill	SF	28	6'7"	225lbs	1 YR/ $12.76M
25	Miles Plumlee	C	31	6'11"	249lbs	1 YR/ $12.50M

[Cruzerr]

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(user played) Memphis Grizzlies 2019/20 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Oct 23	at Miami Heat	Won, 126-80
Nov 2	vs Phoenix Suns	Won, 116-100
Nov 8	at Orlando Magic	Lost, 112-102
Nov 17	vs Denver Nuggets	Won, 106-96
Nov 25	at Indiana Pacers	Won, 105-98

[Cruzerr]

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[1-0] Memphis Grizzlies 126 @ 80 Miami Heat [0-1]
Grizzlies | Team Stats | Heat

Rookies take charge as Grizzlies cruise past Miami

Game 1/82
October 23, 2019
Miami, Florida

The first game of the season is always a big one as it is the perfect time for teams and players to leave the fans with a positive first impression. For one team and its rookies, it was a great start.

Both Memphis and Miami struggled in the first quarter, shooting at a low percentage, with neither team getting the edge. However, the second quarter was all Grizzlies, as they found their shooting form and forced the Heat to take very difficult shots.

"We weren't that great in the first quarter, our movement off the ball was slow and we just didn't click. After a few adjustments, we found the spark and after that, the team played comfortably and confidently," said the new head coach Taylor Jenkins after the game.

The two new rookies took over, as Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke combined for 54 points in their very first NBA game. As for the Heat, they were outhustled on every area of the court, with the recently traded-for superstar Jimmy Butler having a poor shooting night, going 9-21 from the field.

Next game, the Grizzlies will play against another young "rebuilding" team, the Chicago Bulls.

[michaellowll]

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good luck and it will be fun watching your dynasty

[Cruzerr]

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[4-1] Phoenix Suns 100 @ 116 Memphis Grizzlies [1-3]
Suns | Team Stats | Grizzlies

Ja Morant shines as Grizzlies take down the Suns

Game 5/82
November 2, 2019
Memphis, Tennessee

The rookie point-guard from Murray State has shown the league very quickly what they have to deal with going forward. Morant finished the with his first NBA double-double, notching 34 points and 10 assists.

"I just feel good when on the floor - the coach and my teammates have trusted me with the ball and obviously when you get more touches, your confidence gets a massive boost. So far so good," commented Morant after the game.

The game was never really out of control for Memphis, as they did well on defense - switching on defence and contesting shots, making it very difficult for Phoenix to get into the groove. They found some hope in the form of DeAndre Ayton, who did well to get at the end of offensive rebounds and second chances.

Furthermore, the bench of Memphis was also a big reason for their victory, as four different players of theirs finished in double-digit points. "It is important to have guys off the bench who can step up when the team needs them the most. Today, we needed the scoring so they delivered," said team-veteran Andre Iguodala after the game.

The Grizzlies will host the Timberwolves in their next game, whilst the Suns will go and try to bounce back against the undefeated Los Angeles Clippers.

[Cruzerr]

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[4-3] Memphis Grizzlies 102 @ 112 Orlando Magic [5-3]
Grizzlies | Team Stats | Magic

Orlando's bigs take care of business

Game 8/82
November 8, 2019
Orlando, Florida


With two teams having quality bigs, it was the Magic who got the upper-hand in this one. The control on the boards allowed them to run in tradition and get easy points.

"It was the plan right from the start. They have some solid defenders, but we knew that if we outhustled them, we were going to make the game easier for us. Also, it helps when guys like Evan [Fournier] and Terrance [Ross] have good nights," said recent all-star Nikola Vucevic after the game. And he wasn't wrong - Terrance Ross had a perfect shooting night (9/9) whilst Fournier managed to score 16 points as well.

The Grizzlies really struggled, as only two of their players showed up to play. Jonas Valanciunas managed to do his part, finishing with 20+ points and rebounds. Meanwhile, the rookie Morant keeps on silencing his critics, ending up with a 33-10-10 statline (and 8 turnovers).

Orlando will hope to use this momentum and take the win against the Pacers in their next game, whilst Memphis will hope to put this one behind and go host the 0-7 Dallas Mavericks.

[the_kevstaaa]

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Will be keeping an eye on this as the Grizzlies are one of the most interesting teams to try this with.

[Cruzerr]

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[5-6] Denver Nuggets 96 @ 106 Memphis Grizzlies [4-8]
Nuggets | Team Stats | Grizzlies

Block Party by Jackson Jr. secures Memphis the W

Game 13/82
November 17, 2019
Memphis, Tennessee

The Grizzlies have recently struggled with defending the paint and forcing their will on the boards, so with Jokic and the Nuggets coming into the town, and a five-game losing streak, the fans weren't too optimistic. Luckily, things were about to change.

Jaren Jackson Jr. came to play, finishing with 18 points, 10 rebounds and most importantly, 6 blocks, with 4 of them coming in the fourth quarter. Furthermore, Valanciunas might have had a quiet night scoring (6 points), but he racked up 18 rebounds on the night. "The gameplan was simple today - protect what is ours. We were really struggling as of recent so we had to give our fans something to be happy about."

Denver did come into this game without their star point guard, Jamal Murray (back spasms), yet his replacement was in full-form, as Monte Morris finished the night with 29 points. Jokic had his usual night, but Denver could never really deal with the bigs of Memphis.

Grizzlies will stay at home to host the Golden State Warriors, whilst Denver will travel back to Colorado to face Harden, Westbrook and the Rockets.

[IBMA]

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Tough start to the year but I'm sure you'll bounce back soon. What difficulty do you play on and how long of minutes?

[Cruzerr]

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[5-10] Memphis Grizzlies 105 @ 98 Indiana Pacers [7-8]
Grizzlies | Team Stats | Pacers

Morant puts the hammer down as the Grizzlies beat Indiana

Game 16/82
November 25, 2019
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ja Morant keeps on silencing teams on his own. The Grizzlies might be struggling, but the fans are happy that a player with such caliber is now their leading star, and he showed it once again against the Pacers.

Morant finished the night with 40 points and 12 assists, with the key contributions coming in the third quarter, as he scored 14 points in that quarter. "He is coming to his own. It always helps if you are getting the ball and being aggressive, but what people don't notice is that he gets everybody else involved. That part of the game goes underlooked. We, and I am sure the fans, are all glad to have him," said coach Jenkins after the game.

Poor shooting from the Pacers was the key for this loss. Considering that they had 20 more shots than the Grizzlies, they could have had control of the game from the start, but they couldn't capitalize their chances.

In their next game, the Grizzlies will go up against the best team in the West, Los Angeles Clippers, whilst the Pacers stay home to host the Jazz.

[Cruzerr]

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Tough start to the year but I'm sure you'll bounce back soon. What difficulty do you play on and how long of minutes?

Hopefully, I am still tinkering with the lineup and minutes obviously, but I knew from the start that this team is a complete work in progress.

I play on Superstar difficulty and 8 minute quarters, but I have 12-minute sim quarters and I have the stats normalized to 12 minutes as well (hence the scores look a bit wild at times).

Next few posts are to sum up this month, what to look forward to and my own thoughts of the first month.

[Cruzerr]

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Around The League - November

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Dec 1, 2019
Points Per Game		PPG	Rebounds Per Game		RPG
	1. Stephen Curry	36.0		1. Andre Drummond	18.1
	2. James Harden	31.6		2. Rudy Gobert	15.0
	3. Giannis Antetokoumpo	31.0		3. Clint Capela	14.6
	4. Kyrie Irving	30.2		4. Karl-Anthony Towns	13.5
	5. LeBron James	28.8		5. Nikola Jokic	12.9
Assist Per Game		APG	Steals Per Game		SPG
	1. Lonzo Ball	10.0		1. Kawhi Leonard	2.3
	2. James Harden	8.8		2. Ja Morant	2.3
	3. LeBron James	8.5		3. Chris Paul	2.1
	4. Kyle Lowry	8.4		4. Marcus Smart	2.0
	5. Rajon Rondo	8.3		5. Victor Oladipo	2.0
Blocks Per Game		BPG	Field Goal Percentage		FG%
	1. Myles Turner	3.5		1. Cheick Diallo	.647
	2. Rudy Gobert	3.0		2. Ben Simmons	.645
	3. Wendell Carter Jr.	2.2		3. Anthony Davis	.642
	4. Alex Len	2.1		4. Julius Randle	.632
	5. DeAndre Ayton	2.0		5. Luka Doncic	.613

NBA Standings - Updated: Dec 1, 2019
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Philadelphia 76ers	15	6	--	3-1	8-4
Brooklyn Nets	14	6	0.5	4-3	8-3
Milwaukee Bucks	14	7	1.0	4-2	11-3
Orlando Magic	13	7	1.5	1-2	8-6
Toronto Raptors	12	8	2.5	3-0	9-3
Detroit Pistons	12	9	3.0	6-1	12-7
Washington Wizards	10	9	4.0	2-1	4-3
Charlotte Hornets	10	12	5.5	1-1	6-8
Indiana Pacers	9	11	5.5	3-4	8-7
New York Knicks	9	12	6.0	3-5	7-9
Miami Heat	8	12	6.5	2-1	5-6
Boston Celtics	7	12	7.0	0-7	1-12
Cleveland Cavaliers	7	13	7.5	2-4	5-12
Atlanta Hawks	7	14	8.0	1-2	2-9
Chicago Bulls	6	15	9.0	1-5	5-9
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Los Angeles Clippers	18	4	--	2-1	13-3
Los Angeles Lakers	17	4	0.5	2-2	12-3
Golden State Warriors	15	7	3.0	1-2	12-4
Houston Rockets	13	7	4.0	3-2	6-6
Portland Trail Blazers	13	8	4.5	1-2	8-5
Minnesota Timberwolves	11	8	5.5	1-2	5-5
Utah Jazz	10	11	7.5	1-2	7-7
Sacramento Kings	9	10	7.5	2-1	6-3
San Antonio Spurs	10	12	8.0	2-1	5-8
Phoenix Suns	8	11	8.5	2-3	6-6
Memphis Grizzlies	7	13	10.0	1-2	4-9
New Orleans Pelicans	7	14	10.5	2-2	6-10
Denver Nuggets	5	13	11.0	2-0	3-8
Oklahoma City Thunder	5	14	11.5	2-1	3-11
Dallas Mavericks	4	16	13.0	2-3	2-10

Key News

• Magic lock up Thabo Sefolosha with a 1yr/$1.62M contract.
• Nikola Mirotic teams up with the Jazz on a 1yr/$5.76M contract.
• Hornets secure the services of Jamal Crawford for 1yr/$4.59M contract.
• Zach Randolph decides to join the Celtics on a 1yr/$3.05M contract.
• Darren Collison signs a 1yr/$5.76M deal with the Heat.
• Jordan Clarkson chooses to stay with the Cavaliers, signing a 2yr/$19.48M deal.