Without Gasol, the Grizzlies look to
struggle, particularly early. Gasol led the Grizzlies in points, rebounds
and assists in 12 games last season, and he was one of only three players in the
league to finish as his team's leader in all three categories and the
Grizzlies get Detroit, Phoenix, the Lakers, Kings, and Mavericks, all on the
road, in their first nine games
Guards Damon Stoudamire, Eddie Jones,
Dahntay Jones, and Chucky Atkins are an overall weak group. Too old, too slow,
and not nearly explosive enough, the Grizzlies' guards simply won't be able to
keep up the offensive pace
