Former Grizzlies guard Jeremy Pargo is in ‘a much better situation’ in Cleveland

November 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Jeremy Pargo has put the past where it belongs.

Behind him.

Though he is disinclined to admit it, Pargo’s lone season with the Memphis Grizzlies last year isn’t one he would describe as a memorable one.

“I’m here and now I’m happy where I am,” Pargo, before the Cavs faced the Grizzlies Monday night in FedExForum, said of landing in Cleveland.

Among the reasons Pargo is gratified about having a change in scenery is that despite having started five of 44 regular-season games for Memphis last year, he found it mostly difficult becoming acclimated to Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins’ system. That ultimately gave way to the Chicago native witnessing his seven-month stint with the team come to an end. He was traded in July to Cleveland in exchange for D. J. Kennedy and a 2014 second-round pick.

Cavs guard Jeremy Pargo (right) defends Grizzlies point guard Jerryd Bayless during Monday’s game in FedExForum. The former Grizz player said he’s now in a better place after signing in the offseason with Cleveland. (Photo by Justin Ford)

Kennedy has since been waived by the Grizzlies. Fortunately for the 26-year-old Pargo, though, he appears to be adjusting comfortably to his new role for the Cavs. So much, in fact, that Pargo — three years removed from having gone undrafted after a stellar collegiate campaign at Gonzaga — enjoyed what undoubtedly was his NBA coming-out-party last week against Philadelphia.

Making his first start for Cleveland in favor of the injured Kyrie Irving, who was sidelined with a hairline fracture to his left index figure, Pargo left a favorable impression on Cavs coach Byron Scott and his staff with a career-best 28-point outburst on 11-of-19 field goals in a 92-83 win over the 76ers.

That Pargo is starting to re-invent himself after one productive season in the Euroleague two years ago could prove beneficial for a young Cavs team Scott believes is headed in the right direction.

“He’s been pretty consistent from Day 1,” Scott said of Pargo. “He’s stepping in a system where Kyrie was down and I switched up some things. Like many guys, his shot comes and goes. He got the (starting) role because of his defensive presence. I think the situation (in Memphis), he’s learned from it.”

While Pargo, who registered nine points in 30-plus minutes in the Cavs’ 84-78 loss to the Grizzlies, wouldn’t comment on his brief tenure with Memphis and his relationship with Hollins, he described landing in Cleveland as a “ much better situation,” in part because the Cavs boast one of the NBA’s youngest teams with an average age of 27.

“I’m not even focused on the things from last season,” said Pargo, who exchanged pleasantries with Grizzlies assistant coach Bob Thorton and guard Tony Allen before the game. “Things work out for whatever reasons they do. I mean, I’m happy where I am now and I’m just glad to have the chance to play. It’s a better situation.”

One in which Allen, a nine-year veteran, believes is befitting for a player of Pargo’s caliber, considering the 6-foot-2 Pargo spent a majority of last year playing in the shadows of Allen, Mike Conley, and former Grizz and current Dallas Mavericks guard O. J. Mayo.

“I just told him to take advantage of his opportunities and he said okay,” Allen said of Pargo. “But fortunately, we came out with the victory.”

Considering there was much uncertainty surrounding whether he would actually make an NBA roster after going undrafted three years ago, Pargo said his primary emphasis as the season progresses is to relish every chance afforded to him. After all, he is in a much better situation, given what transpired during his first start for the Cavs.

“It’s basketball either way,” Pargo said. “You’ve got to come out either way and just play and focus every night. (Scott) just told me to play within myself.”

Let alone put the past where it belongs.

Behind him.

Andre Johnson covers the Grizzlies for MemphiSport. To reach Johnson, email him at andre@memphisport.net. Also, follow him on Twitter @AJ_Journalist.

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Grammy Edition of the Grizzlies 3-pointer

February 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

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What a week it has been, especially with the 54th annual Grammy Awards this past Sunday.  I am sure you all know by now that this year’s awards show was the second largest audience in Grammy history (The Grizzlies played Utah at FedExForum the same night).  This year’s award show was full of great performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, and Nicki Minaj being… well Nicki Minaj (by the way, I hope she got all of her “demons” out at the Grammys and is not in need of another exorcism during her 2012 NBA All-Star game performance).

While the Grammy Awards show is a pretty big event, it was overshadowed on Sunday by the Grizzlies’ game against the Jazz, where the Tams uniforms made their home debut.  The Grizzlies lost that game, but the fans got some nifty Tams hats so it was not all bad.  That was the Grizzlies’ only loss this week, as they posted a 3-1 record on the week with impressive wins over Indiana and divisional rival Houston, to remain in playoff contention.  They now have two wins over the Rockets, which is going to be extremely important should the two teams tie for a playoff spot this season.  The Grizzlies also managed to sneak out of the Prudential Center with a win against the Nets, making it just the fourth time all season that Memphis has won a game when trailing at the end of the third quarter.  The All-Star break is right around the corner and some much needed rest will be welcomed by most of the Grizzlies (except Marc Gasol who will be playing in the All-Star game).  Welcome to a special Grammy edition of this week’s 3-pointer, three things the Grizzlies are doing, need to do, and will be doing to improve upon their success as a team on a weekly basis.

1)  What are the Grizzlies doing?
Remaining in the playoff race without one of their best players.  Since Zach Randolph went down on January 1st with an MCL injury the Grizzlies have found a way to avoid Rolling In The Deep.  They could have easily felt sorry for themselves and thought that the season was over, but instead the Grizzlies used his absence as Motivation and have gone 15-11 without Z-Bo.  They are well within striking distance of the playoffs as they sit just a game and a half out of the fifth seed in the West.  And honestly that is way better than most of us thought they would do when Randolph went down in early January (remember Memphis started 1-3 and had that awful blowout loss to Chicago).  Especially since Randolph was the best player from last year’s team.  He has been cleared to begin non-contact drills and every Grizzlies fan hopes he will return in early March so that Memphis can make a strong second half push into the playoffs.

2) What do the Grizzlies need to do?
Get more production out of their backup point guards.  With Greivis Vasquez no longer in Memphis, Coach Hollins has rotated several players into the role of backup point guard this season.  It is usually between Jeremy Pargo and Josh Selby, but O.J. Mayo has also played some minutes at the backup point guard position.  Now All Of The Lights are on Pargo because Selby is in the D-League gaining some much needed experience and working on his point guard skills.  So now The Show Goes On for the Grizzlies and it is Pargo’s show off the bench.  He needs to do a better job running the offense.  There are times when Pargo looks more than capable of playing the backup role, but there are also times when he struggles to get the team into their offense, especially with mostly second unit players on the court.  It might be best for Pargo to play with Gay and Gasol in the lineup so they can calm him down when he starts to get erratic with the ball. Coach Hollins has done a good job with his lineups so far this season, so expect him to find one that suits Pargo’s style of play.  It is impossible for Mike Conley to play the entire game, and getting solid minutes out of Pargo will go a long way towards ensuring another trip to the playoffs.

3) What will the Grizzlies do?
Finish strong before the All-Star break.  The Grizzlies know the importance of closing out quarters and halves the right way, so expect them to finish up the half way point of the season with some solid play and much needed wins.  This is the last week before every team will get a chance to rest their Body and Soul during the All-Star game festivities.  Memphis will finish with three of their final four games at home, where they are a completely different team.  The Grizzlies have turned the Grind House into one of the toughest places to play in the NBA.  They are an impressive 10-5 at home and it seems like they grit and grind a little bit harder for the home crowd.  A strong push headed into the All-Star break will give Memphis a huge confidence boost and make it easier for them when Randolph returns to the lineup.

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C.J. Hurt covers the Grizzlies for MemphiSport.  Follow him @churtj09 for live tweets from FedExForum. 

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3 Things the Grizz Miss About Greivis Vasquez

January 15, 2012 by 7 Comments

Greivis Vasquez made his first return to Memphis in a Hornets uniform on Saturday night at FedExForum.  Vasquez was an integral part of the Grizzlies playoff run last year at the backup point guard position, but a lack of depth in the front court led Memphis to trade him for Quincy Pondexter (or Q-Pon as we like to call him).   In his return, Vasquez finished with 14 points and a team high six assists.  The Grizzlies are now playing rookie Josh Selby at the backup point guard spot, and he only filled up one column of the stat sheet with 3 turnovers.  While there is no doubt that Coach Hollins will get better play out of his young point guard, Vasquez’s absence is becoming more noticeable with every game.  Though Vasquez contributed in many ways to the success of last year’s team, here are the three things Memphis misses most about his play:

1.        His Production:
Vasquez had proven himself a reliable backup point guard in his short one year tenure as a Grizzly, which is something this year’s team needs.  He played in 70 games last season, and was a steadfast backup for Mike Conley.  While his averages last season do not jump off the page, Vasquez was a solid role player for Memphis, doing whatever it took to win.  With Pargo and Selby vying for backup minutes you never know what type of production you are going to get game in and game out.

2.       His experience:
Coach Hollins has decided to go with rookie Selby at the backup point guard spot, after Jeremy Pargo played himself out of the rotation.  Selby has the potential to be a solid player, but he needs more experience which is something Vasquez already has.  When you compare the two guards, you will see that Vasquez is playoff tested and has played in numerous big games during last year’s playoffs.  None bigger than Game 6 against the Spurs when he played key minutes after Mike Conley went to the bench with two early fouls.  Perhaps if Vasquez was still here Conley would be able to get more of a rest and not have to play so many minutes (Conley has played over 40 minutes in three of the Grizzlies last five games).

3.  His heart:
Heart is something that no stat can measure.  It is something that you can only see, and Vasquez has a lot of it.  “Vasquez has a big heart.  He is fearless,” Coach Hollins said about his former player.  There were several times during last year’s run that Vasquez was making hustle plays, grabbing loose balls, and taking charges to help his team win. He is a true grit and grinder hustling on every play and giving maximum effort every game.  Even though this team is full of players with heart, this is what they miss the most from Vasquez.

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Memphis Grizzlies: Five Things to Watch

January 2, 2012 by 4 Comments

After a 40-point loss on the road to the Chicago Bulls, the Grizzlies will look to rebound (literally and figuratively) and maybe make a few shots as well as they take on the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night at FedExForum.

Zach Randolph left the game early with a pretty terrible looking knee injury, and Memphis never recovered. Randolph did not practice Monday and will undergo and MRI on Tuesday. He was seen walking with a noticeable limp at Grizzlies’ practice Monday, according to the Commercial Appeal. 

Memphis ended up
losing 104-64 to the Bulls, who were playing the club’s home opener. Pretty much nothing went right after Randolph went to the bench, and the team scored the least amount of points (64) since the franchise moved to Memphis.

Five Things to Watch:

1. Can the Grizzlies get healthy?

- Mike Conley and Zach Randolph have already gone down this season with ankle and knee injuries, respectively. Both will miss the game Tuesday against the Kings, leaving Memphis extremely thin. Jeremy Pargo will start again in place of Conley, but it remains to be seen who will replace Randolph in the starting rotation. If Randolph misses a serious amount of time, the Grizzlies could be in trouble. Z-Bo showed how important his presence is to this team in Sunday night’s game.

2. Will a shooter emerge? 

- Memphis is averaging just 1.5 three-pointers per game, while allowing its opponents to make nine triples per contest. That type of margin is almost impossible to overcome every night. The Grizzlies don’t have a great three-point shooter on the roster right now, though many expect Rudy Gay and OJ Mayo to get out of their current slumps. Still, losing Shane Battier is proving to be a big loss in terms of having a proven shooter in the game.

3. Who will step up to replace Randolph? 

- With Randolph out and listed as day-to-day, someone will have to step up and fill that interior void. Quincy Pondexter and Dante Cunningham will surely both see increased minutes. Pondexter is averaging seven points per game, but only one rebound. Cunningham is averaging 5.3 points and 3.8 boards per game. Hamed Haddadi is also now on the roster after signing a one-year deal, but not much can be expected immediately from him after missing two weeks of practice and four games.

4. Can OJ Mayo get out of his slump?

- Mayo was Memphis’ sixth-man last year and provided an offensive spark off the bench. He has failed to do that this year with his numbers down from 11.3 points per game last season to 6.8 this season. He has only taken five three-pointers this season, making just one after averaging more than one triple per game on 36 percent shooting last season. Though he is not know as a shooter, Mayo may be called upon to fill that role as the season progresses.

5. Will Memphis be above .500 at the end of January?

- With so many injuries to deal with, can Memphis stay above .500 and not dig themselves too deep of a hole? The Grizzlies had a tough four games but will now have a few chances at teams that aren’t as elite as San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Chicago. Sacramento is 2-3 after defeating New Orleans 96-80 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. The team is dealing with internal controversy surrounding Demarcus Cousins and lost to Portland and New York by more than 20 points. Memphis will then play three-straight games on the road against Minnesota, Utah and the Lakers. How the Grizzlies navigate the rest of the January schedule will largely depend on the health of Conley and Randolph.

Preston McClellan covers the Grizzlies for MemphiSport. Follow him on Twitter @p_mcclellan.

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Grizzlies win using Grit and Grind mixed with Flash and Finesse

December 31, 2011 by 3 Comments

The Grizzlies got their first win of the season in convincing fashion at home, beating the Houston Rockets by 20 points 113-93.  It looked like there was going to be a close contest in FedExForum after the first quarter, as there were 8 lead changes in the first quarter alone.  However, the Grizzlies made sure that no more lead changes would happen after Josh Selby drove the length of the floor and made a layup to put the Grizz up by two with little more than a second left on the game clock to end the first quarter.

The grit and grind that fans grew accustomed to watching during last year’s run was evident throughout the game.  Coach Hollins made his game plan clear early on.   Pound the ball inside, and give your star big men a chance to do some serious damage.  Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph dominated inside offensively and defensively, combining for 43 points and 17 rebounds while holding Luis Scola and Samuel Dalembert to just 8 points.  Gasol tied a career high in blocks with five, and Z-Bo’s defense was the best that head coach Lionel Hollins has ever seen him play.  “I can’t agree with that,” Randolph said laughing at his coach’s comments about his defensive play.  The two starting big men for the Grizzlies outscored the entire Rockets team in the paint, as Houston was only able to score 36 points.

Yet grit and grind was not the only style the Grizzlies showed us during this game.  When Gasol and/or Randolph were on the bench Memphis looked more like a flash and finesse team, with Jeremy Pargo and Josh Selby pushing the ball.  The tempo increased and the Grizz looked to run every chance they got.  Dante Cunningham played extremely well (filling in for Darrell Arthur), logging 19 minutes and bringing some much needed energy off of the bench.  Memphis went to a full court press with him in the game and this gave Houston fits.   The press took the ball out of the Rockets’ point guards’ hands, disrupting their offense and forcing them to take poor shots.   Other bench players also contributed to this up-tempo style of play. O.J. Mayo had 10 points off of the bench, and Quincy Pondexter (or Q-Pon as we like to call him here at MemphiSport) added a much needed 13 points.  The bench played so well that Coach Hollins was able to rest Gasol and Randolph for almost all of the fourth quarter.  Memphis will need similar production from their role players if they want to go deep into the playoffs this year.

Although Memphis dominated the game, the Grizzlies did have two glaring issues, scoring and guarding the three point line.  They did not make a single three and allowed Houston to score 33 points from long distance.  This is in issue that must be fixed if the Grizzlies are going to make it deep into the playoffs, because you cannot be outscored 33-0 from three and expect to win many games. When asked why his team struggled from behind the arch Coach Hollins simply stated, “We do not have any three point shooters.  You have to have shooters to make threes and we do not have any.  It is as simple as that.”

Overall this was an impressive win against a team in the division that has given Memphis problems in the past.  They will need to carry this momentum into their next game on Sunday against the reigning MVP and the Chicago Bulls if they expect to get their second win of the season.  Team grit and grind is back, but this flash and finesse unit coming off of the bench looks pretty good too.

CJ Hurt covers the NBA for MemphiSport.  Follow him @churtj09 for live tweets from FedExForum all season.

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Thunder Outlast Grizzlies, 98-95, in Home Opener

December 28, 2011 by 5 Comments

Despite double-digit performances from four different players, including 24 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Randolph, the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies (0-2) 98-95 Wednesday night at FedExForum.

Memphis showed heart to fight back in a game in which it struggled throughout, but it’s clear this Grizzlies team has issues it needs to address. Memphis gave up 10 three-pointers against the Thunder and have now been outscored 60-15 beyond the arc in two games.

Zach Randolph led Memphis with 24 points and 12 rebounds.

“When they started making threes, it was the difference in the game,” Memphis head coach Lionel Hollins said. “They took nine more threes than us and five more free throws than us, and we only lost by three points.”

Gay finished with 19 points and eight rebounds but took a team-high 24 shots. It’s still unclear how Gay will fit into the scoring rotation. Gay is a player that dominates the ball and is a ballstopper. Part of that makes him the great scorer that he is, but part of it also inhibits the Grizzlies’ ability to rotate the ball to find easy looks inside for Marc Gasol and Randolph. Perhaps, Memphis will look at using Gay in more situations where he can score quickly rather than using mostly isolation moves and jump shots.

Memphis struggled to find its groove early in the first quarter and didn’t score a bucket from the field until a layup from Zach Randolph nearly eight minutes to the game. Oklahoma City took advantage of the cold shooting to take an early 20-11 lead, but Memphis responded to get within 23-20 at the quarter’s end.

The Thunder used a similar strategy as the Spurs in game one, packing the paint and forcing the Grizzlies to make jumpers to create space. The lack of shooters on the roster again hurt Memphis, and Oklahoma City led by as much as 12 after a three-point play by Kendrick Perkins.

Backup point guard Jeremy Pargo, playing extensive minutes due to an early injury suffered by Mike Conley, provided a spark for Memphis in the latter half of the second quarter. The 25-year-old NBA rookie scored back-to-back buckets in the paint and helped Memphis close the deficit to 54-49 at halftime.

Sparked by four points from Pargo and tough defense, Memphis opened the second half on a 12-6 run to take its first lead at 61-60 after a fadeaway jumper by Randolph. The teams traded buckets until a Durant triple gave the Thunder a 72-67 lead. Josh Selby made an appearance with a fancy scoop for an old-fashioned play at the end of the quarter to cut the lead to 72-70 heading into the last quarter.

Another contested jumper from the right wing gave the Grizzlies a 76-75 lead with 9:38 to play, but OKC nailed two triples in the next three series as part of a 14-1 run that gave the Thunder an 89-77 advantage. Marc Gasol capped a 6-0 Grizzlies run with a strong drive down the lane to cut the lead to 89-83 with 3:47 to play.

Memphis refused to quit, playing with the grit and grind which became famous last season, and cut the lead down to 92-90 on a Rudy Gay fastbreak jumper with 58.6 seconds to play. Durant silenced the crowd on the next possession with a contested jumper that made it 94-90, but Memphis wasn’t done. Tony Allen came up with a steal on the next inbounds play that led to a slam by Gay and cut the lead to 94-92 with five seconds left. The Thunder hit clutch free throws, however and closed out the game 98-95 despite a late flurry by Memphis.

Durant led OKC with a game-high 32 points on 10-of-17 shooting, while James Harden added 20 points off the bench, Kendrick Perkins was the only other Thunder player to finish in double figures with 10 points to go along with four rebounds.

The Grizzlies return to action Friday when they host the Houston Rockets (0-1). Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at FedExForum.

Positives:

- Jeremy Pargo: The sting of losing Greivis Vasquez may not be as bad as some people originally thought. Pargo gave Memphis huge minutes tonight, essentially playing as the starting point guard. He finished with 15 points and seven assists in 37 minutes. Pargo also played stellar defense on Russell Westbrook, limiting him to just four points.

- Points in the paint: Memphis finished with 44 points in the paint and 23 second-chance points. It seemed that Memphis came in to its own as the game went on and started to pound the ball inside.

“We started to find out pound the glass; we had 23 second-chance points,” Hollins said. “We played our game more as the game went on.”

Negatives:

-Three-point defense: As I mentioned before, Memphis has given up 10 triples to each of its first two opponents. On the flipside, the Grizzlies have only made five threes combined in their first two games. Memphis not only has to defend the arc better, but it also has to make some trifectas of its own.

-Lack of bench scoring: Not counting Pargo, Memphis only got 12 points off the bench, including seven from OJ Mayo. On a team desperate for shooters, Memphis is looking for him to fill that role and he just hasn’t been able to do that so far.

Preston McClellan covers the Grizzlies for MemphiSport. Follow him on Twitter @p_mcclellan.
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New Orleans Too Much for Memphis as Grizzlies Fall 95-80 in Final Preseason Tuneup

December 21, 2011 by 2 Comments

Rudy Gay had 20 points to lead the Grizzlies.

Rudy Gay scored 20 points and Zach Randolph added 15, but it wasn’t enough as Memphis fell to New Orleans 95-80 on the road in the final preseason game of the 2011-12 season.

Memphis jumped out to an early 4-0 lead behind buckets from Rudy Gay and Tony Allen, but the Hornets fought back and took an 11-8 lead after a three-point shot by newly-acquired Ben Gordon. The Grizzlies led by as many as 11 after Zach Randolph converted a reverse layup on an assist from Gay to make it 28-17. However, the Hornets rebounded with an 11-2 run to close the first quarter, and Memphis took a narrow 28-26 advantage into the second quarter.

Chris Kaman made a jumper on the first play of the second quarter to tie the game at 28, but Josh Davis responded with a triple for Memphis to retake the lead at 31-28 with 10:37 remaining in the half. Several defensive lapses by Memphis allowed New Orleans to make a strong run and take a 55-45 advantage into halftime.

Both teams started cold in the second half with two empty possessions before Allen buried a jumper on a Conley feed to narrow the Hornets lead to 55-47. The Grizzlies came within two points at 57-55 after a Conley bucket at the 8:06 mark, but two free throws from Jarret Jack and two baskets by Quincy Pondexter helped the Hornets regain a 63-55 lead with just over six minutes left in the quarter. New Orleans kept its foot on the pedal and took a 76-61 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Trailing by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies seemed content with giving their reserves some good minutes and accepting the loss. At one point, Memphis put the following lineup on the floor: Jeremy Pargo, Josh Selby, Greivis Vasquez, Davis and Sam Young. Really. Memphis never got closer than 11 points in the final quarter and ended up losing 95-80.

The Grizzlies officially begin the 2011-12 season on Dec. 26 with a road game against the San Antonio Spurs. It’s the first meeting between the two teams since Memphis defeated the Spurs in six games in the first round of the playoffs last season.

Thoughts on the game:

  • It’s hard to get a real feel of the team’s performance right now because Marc Gasol hasn’t played a single minute yet. When he’s on the floor, the Grizzlies are so much better, especially on defense. Gasol erases mistakes made by the guards on the perimeter.
  • Rudy Gay is as healthy as he’s been in a couple of years. Gay started the game on a hot streak and finished the first half with 18 points while going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field.
  • Jeremy Pargo has shown some true potential in the preseason. The rookie guard finished with nine points, four rebounds and zero turnovers in 23 minutes.
  • Bad news: Only one Grizzlies player had a positive +/- stat – Brian Skinner. The lack of positive stats in this category show a need for the team to work better together. The +/- stat looks at point differentials when certain players are in the game and how the team performs with different player combinations on the floor.


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