May 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jeff Green (32) drives past Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the third quarter in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 98-78. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Green, Memphis Grizzlies
2014-15 Stats: 15. 0 points, 4.2 rebounds
Jeff Green was supposed to be one of the Memphis Grizzlies’ missing pieces on their run to an NBA Championship. Instead, that quickly sputtered. Green letdown many folks in Memphis, including his teammates.
Even though no one was beating the Golden State Warriors last season, the team that the Grizzlies lost to in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, Green offering up only nine points on 33 percent shooting was a punch to the gut for the Grizzlies.
It simply wasn’t enough. That needs to change this season, if the Grizzlies are in fact going to keep strides with the Spurs, Clippers, Rockets and Warriors.
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