All-Star Break rankings are a little past the half-way point of the season. Of course there is little change from a week ago because only a few games were played last Tuesday and Wednesday. I added the ESPN RPI ranking for NBA teams.
Schuhmann @NBA is already predicting the Grizzlies won’t make it out of the 1st round of the playoffs. Nice! It is admission they will be in the playoffs and I remember when that was not even a consideration for Memphis. Marc Stein is high on ZBo and the Grizzlies chances when he returns. SBNation’s new rankings are not up, as of this posting.
Average ranking for the week is 11.4 a +2 jump (not including actual standings and SBNation). Covers Rankings link.
| 2011-12 Power Rankings for the week of February 27-All Star Break | |||||||||||||
| Mouse Over GRIZZLIES LOGO to see COMMENTS | |||||||||||||
| Click on Grizzlies logo to go to team web page for each media’s site. | |||||||||||||
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Non-sequitur from Grizz website: Josh Selby recalled from D-league
Selby (6-2, 183) saw action in four games with the Bighorns, including one start, and averaged 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.25 steals in 31.0 minutes. He shot .483 from the field, .500 from three-point territory and .714 from the free throw line.
Could Mr. Pargo be going back to the bench for a while?
Zach Randolph unlikely for Wednesday
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Most probable return is slated as March 7th at Golden State, putting his probable home game return on March 13th against the Lakers.
I don’t know about everyone else, but I’d rather Zach sit out until April 1st rather than risk further complications with a premature return. If this team can hover right at or above .500 until he gets back I feel like they are set up well for a late push into the playoffs.
A win against the Mavs tomorrow would do wonders for the collective confidence coming off the AS break.