Game 17 Preview: Brooklyn Nets (4-12) at Memphis Grizzlies (8-7)

Game 17 Preview: Brooklyn Nets (4-12) at Memphis Grizzlies (8-7)
Zach Randolph is having another solid season for the Grizzlies, putting up near double-doubles averages through 15 games. With center Marc Gasol injured (sprained MCL), Memphis will feed Z-Bo often, and he'll be hard for the Nets to handle.

When: 8:00 PM; Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Where: FedExForum; Memphis, TN

TV: YES Network

Brook Lopez is going to suit up again after a nice return to the court in last night's blowout Nets' loss to the Rockets. Deron Williams (ankle), Jason Terry (knee), Andrei Kirilenko (back), and now Paul Pierce (bruised hand) are all out (Pierce is doubtful, but no reason for him to play) for Jason Kidd tonight as the Nets take on the Grizzlies in Memphis. Brookly's winning percentage this season sits at 25 percent and likely isn't going to improve this evening.

Probable Lineups

BKN- Shaun Livingston (PG), Joe Johnson (SG), Paul Pierce (SF), Kevin Garnett (PF), Andray Blatche (C)

MEM- Mike Conley (PG), Tony Allen (SG), Tayshaun Prince (SF), Zach Randolph (PF), Kosta Koufos (C)

Final Thoughts

Sorry for the negative and terse preview, but after the extreme lack of effort, intensity, and desire to win this team has exhibited recently (mostly in last night's debacle), there's no way they're going to compete with a deep Memphis team unless the Nets' attitude changes. That's just the honest truth.

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