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Memphis Grizzlies: Player Goals for the 2018-19 NBA Season’s Second Half

By AJ Salah

MEMPHIS, TN - DECEMBER 26: Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies is introduced prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 26, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - DECEMBER 26: Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies is introduced prior to the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 26, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Starting Five

Garrett Temple — Play Like Every Day’s Friday

Garrett Temple‘s season scoring averages: 10.4 ppg on .457 shooting. Temple’s averages in eight Friday games: 14.4 ppg, on a scintillating .592 from the field. Who’s ordering takeout?

Kyle Anderson — Bring Grit to the Grind

Kyle Anderson‘s biggest weakness has always been his tentative, low-primacy play. Those traits suited him in San Antonio, but are exacerbated on a Memphis Grizzlies roster that struggles to put defenses on edge. Anderson developing somewhat of a mean streak would do wonders for the Grizzlies’ attack. He has most of the tools, but perhaps not the fire.

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Jaren Jackson Jr — Stay on the Court

Some of this is on the coaching staff, but Jaren Jackson Jr does not do himself any favors with his foul troubles. While rookie big men are prime foul-magnets, Jackson Jr has gone the extra mile. His 3.8 fouls/game leads the entire NBA among players with relevant sample sizes. “Triple-J” has clearly been a two-way impact player for Memphis; the less he forces himself to the bench, the better for the team.

Marc Gasol — Pick Your Spots

Marc Gasol’s early-season bounce-back was a sight for sore Memphis eyes, but his December swoon was just…sore. As youthful as Big Spain looks, it is worth noting that he turns 34 this month, and is not an alien cyborg like LeBron James. Memphis needs to strike a delicate balance between playing him enough to remain competitive, and not burning him out.

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Mike Conley — Be An All-Star

The case for Mike Conley’s still-vacant All-Star candidacy became an internet undercurrent amid Memphis’ early-season success. It has died a little bit after their recent skid, but Conley is still having a borderline career-year, and could nab one of the West’s Wild Card spots, or catch an injury nod. Pushing Memphis back into the NBA Playoffs come voting time would be the single-best way to bolster his case — making it an obvious short-term goal for both player and team.

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