tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post5287290872096452001..comments2024-02-22T04:37:17.273-06:00Comments on 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog: Final Position Battles - Part 2Joshua Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03823016900461353737noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-48099676979761973932007-10-26T15:41:00.000-05:002007-10-26T15:41:00.000-05:00True. Stro fades in and out. When he is faded in h...True. Stro fades in and out. When he is faded in he is awesome. Unfortuantly he isn't the energizer bunny!<BR/><BR/>(How many jokes can I stretch these power analogies into?)<BR/><BR/>Like I have repeatedly said, the ability is there but not the motivation in the past. Marc Iavaroni may the man who motivates him but I am not holding my breath (okay I am holding my breath but I am not telling people that I am!).Chip Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633190293643815540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-16193886369088693622007-10-26T15:07:00.000-05:002007-10-26T15:07:00.000-05:00Stro's on court play has never been the issue.Chip...<I>Stro's on court play has never been the issue.</I><BR/><BR/>Chip, I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one. I remember plenty of games where Stro was just totally lost out on the court. If he could CONSISTENTLY play at the high level he's capable of, we'd be in great shape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-84034535500202881382007-10-26T13:45:00.000-05:002007-10-26T13:45:00.000-05:00When he has played he has played well. The problem...When he has played he has played well. The problem has been that he hasn't played that often. <BR/><BR/>The Sunshine Patrol in me says Mike James was nothing compared to what Stro can do but the realist in me says if we could get a Jerome James type contract performance it will be an improvement over what we got last season. <BR/><BR/>His career best game was 31 pts and 12 boards. Last season he had a 26 pt 11 board game. He can turn it on but the problem had been he can't keep it charged. <BR/><BR/>If Stro reverts and Darko doesn't improve the Grizzlies are in big trouble but luckily right now they still have Hakim. Not many teams have four big men with as much individual talent as the Grizzlies.Chip Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633190293643815540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-26091596543441203122007-10-26T13:27:00.000-05:002007-10-26T13:27:00.000-05:00Ahh - in that case, you may be in line for a "Mike...Ahh - in that case, you may be in line for a "Mike James' last year in Toronto" kind of year.<BR/><BR/>You do surprise me a little that Stro actually has played well over his career. I admittedly haven't been exposed to him that much - but I always got the impression that he was - well, let's use the nice basketball way of saying it - his "Basketball IQ" isn't high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-49201199792552335082007-10-26T11:26:00.000-05:002007-10-26T11:26:00.000-05:00Ryan, you are forgetting the most powerful of all ...Ryan, you are forgetting the most powerful of all motivators: Contract Year<BR/><BR/>Stro has a Player Option at the end of this year, so if he plays well he can get a new contract.Joshua Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823016900461353737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-3811902076315895082007-10-26T11:23:00.000-05:002007-10-26T11:23:00.000-05:00Stro's on court play has never been the issue. The...Stro's on court play has never been the issue. The issue has been his ability to overcome minor injuries and to play with pain. At 28 Stro has an option to opt out of his contract so this could be his last chance to cash in big. People will spend money on a 29 year old who can leap and run. A 30 yr old who has never proven to consistently contribute is another matter. <BR/><BR/>But please don't allow my sunshine view of things stop you from weeping. Tigers don't change their stripes very often.Chip Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633190293643815540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-1351394145786107222007-10-26T11:05:00.000-05:002007-10-26T11:05:00.000-05:00You know - I haven't seen him play this pre-season...You know - I haven't seen him play this pre-season, but I'm feeling a strong urge to weep for you.<BR/><BR/>Stro Swift will start? Ugh - I'm a pretty firm believer that players rarely change their spots after their first few years in the league.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com