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Originally Posted by bhzmafia14
I'm rooting for OJ to be our X factor though. If he plays very well, he can definitely be back in the starting lineup IMO. If anything, I think him and TA battle it out in training camp.
Understandable... TA does bring energy whether its starting the game or off the bench. With O.J. ... It seems though last year when they moved him to the bench, he was never able to get anything going due to lack of PT. If he gets those minutes in & has a little bit of freedom he'd contribute a lot more.Originally Posted by bhzmafia14
I'm thinking even though TA starts, OJ will see the majority of the minutes. TA may get about 22-24 minutes a night, while OJ gets about 24-26. I think you do need TA's energy at the beginning of the game.
Smith's contract isn't guaranteed and more than likely won't make the roster. The fact that he can't shoot hurts any kinda value he may have for Memphis.Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
Selby
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Vazques
What do you all do at the Backup PG slot?
From June.Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
Speaking of Henry, has he healed completely from last year? Any reports of him working out/playing over the summer? Seems like I didn't hear his name at all last season.
Grizzlies guard Xavier Henry getting healthy
Countless analysts graded the NBA draft and credited the Grizzlies with getting a steal with their late second-round pick.
Yet Kansas combo guard Josh Selby isn't the only player receiving high marks in FedExForum these days. Coming off an injury-plagued rookie season, Xavier Henry has created a buzz that's provided the franchise with as much optimism as the draft.
Henry, the 12th-overall pick in 2010, had been severely limited by right knee soreness since early March and couldn't contribute to the Grizzlies' historic playoff run.
But Henry's condition dramatically improved over the past month. The 6-6 shooting guard is on pace to play a significant role in the Grizzlies' backcourt rotation.
"He is, in a sense, our first-round pick," Griz general manager Chris Wallace said, suggesting that Henry's return would mean the franchise will add more than just the 49th pick next season.
Henry has routinely worked out in FedExForum, going through a month-long recovery plan prescribed by doctors who initially advised him to undergo surgery. Henry now is pain free.
He has progressed from riding a stationary bike to running in the pool to straight-line jogging on a treadmill to performing basketball exercises on the court.
Henry's daily routine now includes defensive slides, running, shooting and drills that test his lateral movement.
"I'm feeling more explosive than I was and I'm shooting it well," Henry said. "I'm really getting back into it."
At least two different doctors, including a specialist in New York, told Henry to have surgery.
He refused.
Henry wanted to test his knee before undergoing any surgical procedures and the 20-year-old's intuition proved correct. Henry took the court, jogged around and shot baskets.
He told the doctors he felt no ill effects.
"They just went off the basis that it wasn't getting any better," Henry said. "And that wasn't the truth because I hadn't been able to test it out to see if it had gotten any better. So I was able to tell them that it did progress some."
Henry said he completed the prescribed rehabilitation program last week but he won't play five-on-five for another two weeks. Although he is not expected to play in the Bluff City Classic, Henry said he'll continue rehabbing between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City if there is an NBA work stoppage.
"I'll give it a couple more weeks before I start going live with other players," Henry said. "I want to make sure I'm 100 percent back."
Henry played in only 38 games for the Griz last season. He shot 40 percent overall and 11.8 percent from 3-point range. Still, the coaching staff envisions Henry as a remedy for their outside shooting woes. That's why he was a lottery selection and eventually started 16 games last year.
"Just like Darrell (Arthur) was our first-round pick that came back to help us, Xavier can do the same," Griz coach Lionel Hollins said. "When a guy misses as much time as those two guys missed, they eventually bring something you haven't had before. Xavier has worked extremely hard. He's in the gym getting better and he's healthy. I feel good about it."
Hollins pointed out that Henry and Rudy Gay's recovery were reasons why the Griz were content to stand pat during the draft. Gay, lost in February to a season-ending shoulder injury, is on schedule for a complete recovery as the team's most skilled all-around player.
The organization still looks at Henry as having great upside.
"He can really help us when he comes back," Wallace said. "But we can't sit here and say we know we're getting 'X' amount of contribution. He's a wild card. If he's healthy and playing it means we're deeper and more versatile overall."
Henry said Memphis never really got to see his game.
"The injury kind of took away from the (rookie) experience," he said. "But I'm ready to get back in shape and start playing again. ... My family did a good job of keeping me level-headed. I just kept having faith that everything happens for a reason. I'll be back. I'll be back better and stronger."
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Originally Posted by bhzmafia14
Yep, he's completely healed. I haven't heard any national reports, but I do know a few people who have seen him over the summer playing ball. I heard he was looking better than OJ, but I think its just a bunch of smoke. I'll wait til' training camp to hear more reports on the battle between Henry, TA and OJ.
@RicBucher Hearing that Shane Battier is bound for the Miami Heat. Not strong enough to write a news story but no league talk of him going elsewhere.
@WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Jeremy Pargo has signed a two year deal with Memphis, his agent Brad Ames tells Y! Sports. He played for Maccabi Tel-Aviv last season.
FlyerGrizBlog Chris Herrington
Griz have signed Selby to a multi-year deal.