s basketball time again in the Bluff City as the Grizzlies opened the 2009-10 season by hosting the
Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins is not mincing words after the team's opening-night loss to the Pistons. Stressing defense and intensity over offense, Hollins called out Marc Gasol, who put up decent numbers, saying, "Well, he didn't block any shots. He didn't guard anybody." The man means business. In his mind, basketball is a team game. He is talking the talk and he expects his players to walk the walk. A few individuals played well tonight, but until they come together as a unit, their coach will not be impressed.
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