The Grizzlies host the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night at FedExForum, and I’ll be back in the courtside saddle for live coverage. Until then, three thoughts in advance of the game:
1. The Suns are bad: I know the Grizzlies played three home games against bad Eastern Conference teams last week, all wins, though all were close for a while. But I’m not sure the Suns are any better than the Cavs, Raptors, or Pistons. (Indeed, the Suns went 1-2 in three straight road games against those very teams last week, including a 40-point loss in Detroit right before the Pistons came to Memphis.)
After a mirage of a 4-4 start, the Suns have gone 3-7 since and arrive in Memphis at the end of a six-game road trip. (They’re 2-8 overall on the road.) Blame me for the jinx if the Griz lose this one, but even though I think the Grizzlies are overdue for a bad loss, with a two-day break coming off that frustrating defeat in San Antonio, I can’t imagine this would be it.
