22001111 MMEEMMPPHHIISS GGRRIIZZZZLLIIEESS PPLLAAYYOOFFFF GGUUIIDDEE Table of Contents Media Information and Contacts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pages 2‐3 Roster and Transactions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pages 4‐5 Player Bios …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pages 6‐41 Front Office Bios ………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pages 42‐55 2010‐11 Season Notes ..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pages 56‐61 Grizzlies Playoff History ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pages 62‐68 Western Conference Opponents ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pages 69‐96 2010‐11 Grizzlies Regular Season Statistics ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… Pages 97‐103 2010‐11 NBA Regular Season Statistics …..…………………………………………………...………………………………….……………………………………….. Pages 104‐110 2010‐11 Grizzlies Season‐in‐Review Game Recaps…………………………………………………...………………………………….…………………………………………………………… Pages 111‐123 Box Scores …..…………………………….…………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………….. Pages 124‐144 Credits Editors …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Matt Tumbleson, Ross Wooden Associate Editor …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Brett Winkler Graphics/Production ………………………………….………………………………………………………………..………………………… Brad Dillard, Mercury Printing Special Thanks ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Joe Murphy/NBAE, Elias Sports Bureau MEDIA INFORMATION Welcome As the Memphis Grizzlies extend their 10th season in the Bluff City into the NBA Playoffs, the Grizzlies media relations department has compiled the following list of guidelines to help you with your coverage during the season and provide a professional atmosphere… Thank you for your continued coverage and support. Credentials A Grizzlies 2010-11 regular season media credential is valid only if it features a 2011 NBA Playoff sticker... You can obtain these stickers, available now, from any member of the Grizzlies media relations staff… Media members who do not have a season credential will be issued a playoff single-game credential on a game-by-game basis… Single-game credentials can be picked up at the media/employee entrance at FedExForum, located on the corner of Fourth Street and Linden Avenue… Valid credentials will allow access to FedExForum, press row, auxiliary media seating, the Don Poier Media Suite and both locker rooms… Without exception, ALL media members must notify the Grizzlies media relations department at least 48 hours prior to each home playoff game to request media access and reserve a media seat… Playoff credentials must be visibly worn at all times and, in all cases, are non-transferable… Any unauthorized use will subject the bearer to ejection from FedExForum and forfeiture of the credential. Photographer Credentials Single-game photographer credentials will be issued as space permits and must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of the game they wish to cover… Credentialed photographers must sit in the designated baseline areas, as any area not marked as a space for photographers is off-limits… Photography for Grizzlies games is for editorial use only and shall not be released to any individual other than the publication for whom the pass was issued and subject to the rules governing such use as described on the reverse side of the credential… Any violation of this policy will result in forfeiture of future credentials. No photographer or videographer is allowed to sit in the three-foot escape lanes, located on both sides of both baskets… All working cameras must have a rubber shade lens per NBA policy… All television stations have access to the direct in-house feed by contacting the Grizzlies media relations department. Parking Media parking is available by contacting the Grizzlies media relations department up until 5 p.m. the day before a game… Media parking will be available in the FedExForum surface lot located on Linden Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets (across from the Toyota Parking Garage). Media Work Room The media workroom is open three hours prior to each playoff game and is located in the Don Poier Media Suite on the Southeast side of FedExForum... Admittance/space is limited to working media members with credentials only… Television monitors, telephones, workspace and complimentary photocopy and fax services are provided… Game notes, media guides, news releases and a limited number of game programs will also be available in the media work room during the course of the game… The media work room will also be available for use during all practices at FedExForum… Family members and guests of media members will not be permitted (no exceptions). Locker Room Access In accordance with NBA policy, both locker rooms will be open 90 minutes prior to tip-off for a 45-minute period and will reopen after the game following a 10-minute cooling-off period… Only those individuals with prominently-displayed, valid credentials will gain admittance… Personal cameras and camera phones are not permitted… Seeking autographs or souvenir items from players or coaches is strictly prohibited and subject to forfeiture of credential. Media Services Game notes and statistics will be available in the media work room at three hours prior to tip-off… Quarterly, halftime and final boxes, play-by-plays and postgame quotes and notes will be delivered to all working media as quickly as possible. Media members requiring long-distance telephone service, high-speed internet access and/or wireless internet access are advised to contact the Grizzlies media relations department. Food services are available for $5 for all working media beginning approximately three hours prior to game time… The dining area is located in the Don Poier Media Suite on the Southeast side of FedExForum. Practices/Shootarounds Grizzlies practices and shootarounds are held at either the Coventry Heath Care Practice Facility or the main court at FedExForum… Practices are closed, with the last 30 minutes open to the media… All shootarounds are closed to the media… There will be a 15-minute availability prior to or at the completion of shootaround… Please contact the Grizzlies media relations department to confirm practice and shootaround times, sites and player/staff availability. International Media Policy International media interested in covering NBA regular-season games must submit a written request to the NBA league office… Please do not contact the Memphis Grizzlies directly… All credential requests must be received at least three business days prior to the first game requested… Photo identification will be required when picking up confirmed credentials at the media entrance. 2 | 2011 Memphis Grizzlies Playoff Guide MEDIA CONTACTS Memphis Grizzlies Communications Department Contact Information Matt Tumbleson Ross Wooden Brett Winkler [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 901.205.1409 (office) 901.205.1607 (office) 901.205.1609 (office) 901.481.3978 (cell) 901.481.5908 (cell) 901.205.2758 (FedExForum courtside) 901.205.2883 (FedExForum courtside) NBA Basketball Communications Contact Information Tim Frank (212) 407-8574 [email protected] Maureen Coyle (212) 407-8414 [email protected] Mark Broussard (212) 407-8580 [email protected] John Gardella (212) 407-8078 [email protected] Robert Reheuser (212) 407-8045 [email protected] Peter Lagiovane (212) 407-8537 [email protected] Peter Steber (212) 407-8415 [email protected] Western Conference Media Contact Information DALLAS MAVERICKS Sarah Melton O-(214) 665-4669 C-(214) 868-9253 [email protected] DENVER NUGGETS Tim Gelt O-(303) 405-1187 C-(303) 903-9489 [email protected] LOS ANGELES LAKERS John Black O-(310) 426-6004 C-(310) 869-7101 [email protected] NEW ORLEANS HORNETS Dennis Rogers O-(504) 593-4829 C-(504) 343-8326 [email protected] OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER Brian Facchini O-(405) 208-4848 C-(405) 618-8285 [email protected] PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS Jim Taylor O-(503) 797-9664 C-(503) 956-8456 [email protected] SAN ANTONIO SPURS Tom James O-(210) 444-5730 C-(210) 823-8921 [email protected] 2011 Memphis Grizzlies Playoff Guide | 3 2010‐11 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College/From NBA Exp. 9 Tony Allen G 6-4 213 1/11/1982 Oklahoma State 7 00 Darrell Arthur F 6-9 235 3/25/1988 Kansas 3 31 Shane Battier F 6-8 220 9/9/1978 Duke 10 11 Mike Conley G 6-1 185 10/11/1987 Ohio State 4 33 Marc Gasol C 7-1 265 1/29/1985 Barcelona, Spain 3 22 Rudy Gay F 6-8 230 8/17/1986 Connecticut 5 15 Hamed Haddadi C 7-2 265 5/19/1985 Ahvaz, Iran 3 13 Xavier Henry G 6-6 220 3/15/1991 Kansas R 32 O.J. Mayo G 6-4 210 11/5/1987 USC 3 7 Leon Powe F/C 6-8 240 1/22/1984 California 5 50 Zach Randolph F 6-9 260 7/16/1981 Michigan State 10 5 Ish Smith G 6-0 175 7/5/1988 Wake Forest R 21 Greivis Vasquez G 6-6 211 1/16/1987 Maryland R 3 Jason Williams G 6-1 190 11/18/1975 Florida 12 4 Sam Young F/G 6-6 220 6/1/1985 Pittsburgh 2 Head Coach Lionel Hollins (Arizona State) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Assistant Coaches Johnny Davis (Dayton) Darrell Arthur (dur-RELL) Henry Bibby (UCLA) Shane Battier (BAT-ee-A) David Joerger (Moorhead State) Marc Gasol (ga-SOUL) Barry Hecker (Frostburg State) Hamed Haddadi (ha-MED ha-DAHD-dee) Damon Stoudamire (Arizona) Xavier Henry (ZAH-vee-A) Mitchell Anderson (Bradley) David Joerger (YAY-gr) Leon Powe (POE) Head Athletic