2007–08 Memphis Grizzlies season

2007–08 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coach	Marc Iavaroni
General manager	Chris Wallace
Arena	FedExForum
Results Record 22–60 (.268) Place Division: 5th (Southwest) Conference: 14th (Western) Playoff finish DNQ Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com Local media Television FSN South, SportSouth Radio WREC < 2006–07 2008–09 >

The 2007-08 Memphis Grizzlies season was their 13th season in the National Basketball Association and seventh in Memphis.

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

• The 2007 NBA Draft took place in New York City, New York on June 28.
• The free agency period begins in July.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School
1	4	Mike Conley	PG	United States	Ohio State

Roster

Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From 4.0 !F 44 USA ! Brown, Andre style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) DePaul 5.5 !F/C 54 USA ! Brown, Kwame style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Glynn Academy (GA) 4.0 !F 35 USA ! Cardinal, Brian style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Purdue 5.5 !F/C 34 USA ! Collins, Jason style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Stanford 1.0 !PG 11 USA ! Conley, Jr., Mike style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Ohio State 1.5 !G 3 USA ! Crittenton, Javaris style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Georgia Tech 3.0 !SF 22 USA ! Gay, Rudy style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Connecticut 2.5 !G/F 23 USA ! Jacobsen, Casey style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Stanford 1.0 !PG 1 USA ! Lowry, Kyle (.C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Villanova 1.5 !G 8 USA ! McKie, Aaron style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Temple 5.5 !F/C 31 SRB ! Miličić, Darko style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Serbia 2.5 !G/F 33 USA ! Miller, Mike style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Florida 1.5 !G 2 ESP ! Navarro, Juan Carlos style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 169 lb (77 kg) Spain 4.0 !F 21 USA ! Warrick, Hakim style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 219 lb (99 kg) Syracuse	Head coach Marc Iavaroni (Virginia) Assistant coach(es) Johnny Davis (Dayton) Gordon Chiesa (St. Thomas Aquinas) Andy Greer (SUNY Brockport) David Joerger (Moorhead State) Ron DuBois (Arizona State) Mark Price (Georgia Tech) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster • Transactions Last transaction: 2008-02-04

Standings

Southwest Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-New Orleans Hornets	56	26	.683	–	30–11	26–15	10–6
x-San Antonio Spurs	56	26	.683	–	34–7	22–19	10–6
x-Houston Rockets	55	27	.671	1	31–10	24–17	8–8
x-Dallas Mavericks	51	31	.622	5	34–7	17–24	10–6
Memphis Grizzlies	22	60	.268	34	14–27	8–33	2–14

Game log

October

Record: 0–1; Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Leading scorer	Attendance	Record
1	31 October 2007	Spurs	104–101	Grizzlies	NA	Pau Gasol (22)	17,538	0–1

November

Record: 5–9; Home: 3–3; Road: 2–6

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Leading scorer	Attendance	Record
2	3 November 2007	Pacers	121–111	Grizzlies	NA	Kyle Lowry (19)	--	0–2
3	7 November 2007	Grizzlies	105–98	SuperSonics	NA	Rudy Gay (25)	--	1–2
4	9 November 2007	Grizzlies	98–110	Trail Blazers	NA	Rudy Gay (31)	--	1–3
5	10 November 2007	Grizzlies	94–118	Jazz	NA	Rudy Gay (18)	--	1–4
6	13 November 2007	Rockets	99–105	Grizzlies	NA	Pau Gasol (26)	--	2–4
7	14 November 2007	Grizzlies	99–102	Bucks	NA	Rudy Gay (26)	--	2–5
8	16 November 2007	Hornets	120–118	Grizzlies	1	Juan Carlos Navarro (28)	--	2–6
9	17 November 2007	Grizzlies	105–108	Mavericks	NA	Mike Miller (23)	--	2–7
10	19 November 2007	SuperSonics	108–125	Grizzlies	NA	Stromile Swift (24)	--	3–7
11	21 November 2007	Raptors	95–89	Grizzlies	NA	Two-way tie (16)	--	3–8
12	23 November 2007	Grizzlies	88–101	Spurs	NA	Juan Carlos Navarro (16)	--	3–9
13	24 November 2007	Wizards	118–124	Grizzlies	NA	Juan Carlos Navarro (28)	--	4–9
14	27 November 2007	Grizzlies	110–103	Nets	NA	Pau Gasol (22)	--	5–9
15	28 November 2007	Grizzlies	91–103	Raptors	NA	Juan Carlos Navarro (15)	--	5–10

December

Record: 3–12; Home: 2–7; Road: 1–5

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Leading scorer	Attendance	Record
16	1 December 2007	Timberwolves	80–109	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (21)	--	6–10
17	3 December 2007	Trail Blazers	106–105	Grizzlies	NA	Two-way tie (30)	--	6–11
18	5 December 2007	Grizzlies	92–105	Rockets	NA	Pau Gasol (23)	--	6–12
19	7 December 2007	Grizzlies	116–118	Hornets	1	Rudy Gay (31)	--	6–13
20	8 December 2007	Grizzlies	78–86	Hawks	NA	Rudy Gay (17)	--	6–14
21	11 December 2007	Pistons	113–103	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (20)	--	6–15
22	14 December 2007	Clippers	98–91	Grizzlies	NA	Mike Miller (23)	--	6–16
23	15 December 2007	Grizzlies	123–119	Magic	NA	Rudy Gay (32)	--	7–16
24	17 December 2007	Warriors	125–117	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (32)	--	7–17
25	19 December 2007	Spurs	85–88	Grizzlies	NA	Mike Miller (31)	--	8–17
26	21 December 2007	Grizzlies	67–94	Pistons	NA	Rudy Gay (18)	--	8–18
27	22 December 2007	Sixers	99–97	Grizzlies	NA	Pau Gasol (31)	--	8–19
28	26 December 2007	Hornets	116–98	Grizzlies	NA	Two-way tie (19)	--	8–20
29	28 December 2007	Rockets	103–83	Grizzlies	NA	Pau Gasol (23)	--	8–21
30	30 December 2007	Grizzlies	87–111	Spurs	NA	Pau Gasol (19)	--	8–22

January

Record: 5–11; Home: 4–5; Road: 1–6

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Leading scorer	Attendance	Record
31	2 January 2008	Grizzlies	90–72	Pacers	NA	Pau Gasol (30)	--	9–22
32	4 January 2008	Grizzlies	96–100	Celtics	NA	Rudy Gay (21)	--	9–23
33	6 January 2008	Heat	94–101	Grizzlies	NA	Pau Gasol (28)	--	10–23
34	8 January 2008	Lakers	117–101	Grizzlies	NA	Mike Miller (19)	--	10–24
35	10 January 2008	Grizzlies	113–116	Kings	NA	Rudy Gay (31)	--	10–25
36	11 January 2008	Grizzlies	104–116	Warriors	NA	Pau Gasol (43)	--	10–26
37	13 January 2008	Grizzlies	99–100	Lakers	NA	Mike Miller (27)	--	10–27
38	15 January 2008	Cavaliers	132–124	Grizzlies	1	Rudy Gay (30)	--	10–28
39	18 January 2008	SuperSonics	100–124	Grizzlies	NA	Mike Miller (25)	--	11–28
40	19 January 2008	Grizzlies	87–105	Bobcats	NA	Pau Gasol (28)	--	11–29
41	21 January 2008	Bulls	90–104	Grizzlies	NA	Two-way tie (24)	--	12–29
42	23 January 2008	Magic	112–85	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (20)	--	12–30
43	25 January 2008	Grizzlies	93–104	Wizards	NA	Mike Miller (21)	--	12–31
44	26 January 2008	Clippers	120–125	Grizzlies	1	Rudy Gay (34)	--	13–31
45	28 January 2008	Mavericks	103–84	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (18)	--	13–32
46	30 January 2008	Nuggets	106–102	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (30)	--	13–33

February

Record: 1–11; Home: 1–4; Road: 0–7

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Leading scorer	Attendance	Record
47	2 February 2008	Jazz	110–91	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (15)	--	13–34
48	5 February 2008	Bucks	102–97	Grizzlies	NA	Mike Miller (32)	--	13–35
49	8 February 2008	Grizzlies	81–92	Mavericks	NA	Rudy Gay (18)	--	13–36
50	9 February 2008	Grizzlies	99–112	Hornets	NA	Rudy Gay (26)	--	13–37
51	12 February 2008	Kings	94–107	Grizzlies	NA	Hakim Warrick (24)	--	14–37
52	13 February 2008	Grizzlies	88–102	Sixers	NA	Two-way tie (23)	--	14–38
53	19 February 2008	Grizzlies	101–108	SuperSonics	NA	Rudy Gay (23)	--	14–39
54	20 February 2008	Grizzlies	86–100	Clippers	NA	Rudy Gay (21)	--	14–40
55	22 February 2008	Mavericks	98–83	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (18)	--	14–41
56	24 February 2008	Grizzlies	89–109	Cavaliers	NA	Hakim Warrick (21)	--	14–42
57	26 February 2008	Suns	127–113	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (36)	--	14–43
58	29 February 2008	Grizzlies	95–116	Rockets	NA	Javaris Crittenton (22)	--	14–44

March

Record: 5–11; Home: 3–4; Road: 2–7

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Leading scorer	Attendance	Record
59	1 March 2008	Jazz	113–92	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (20)	--	14–45
60	4 March 2008	Grizzlies	97–112	Bulls	NA	Kyle Lowry (24)	--	14–46
61	5 March 2008	Nets	93–100	Grizzlies	NA	Hakim Warrick (25)	--	15–46
62	8 March 2008	Celtics	119–89	Grizzlies	NA	Hakim Warrick (15)	--	15–47
63	11 March 2008	Grizzlies	111–132	Suns	NA	Rudy Gay (20)	--	15–48
64	12 March 2008	Grizzlies	86–108	Nuggets	NA	Juan Carlos Navarro (16)	--	15–49
65	15 March 2008	Grizzlies	107–110	Warriors	NA	Hakim Warrick (23)	--	15–50
66	17 March 2008	Bobcats	80–98	Grizzlies	NA	Juan Carlos Navarro (21)	--	16–50
67	19 March 2008	Grizzlies	94–98	Timberwolves	NA	Rudy Gay (25)	--	16–51
68	21 March 2008	Grizzlies	120–106	Knicks	NA	Mike Miller (34)	--	17–51
69	22 March 2008	Kings	111–117	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (24)	--	18–51
70	24 March 2008	Nuggets	120–106	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (30)	--	18–52
71	26 March 2008	Grizzlies	106–107	Kings	1	Hakim Warrick (26)	--	18–53
72	28 March 2008	Grizzlies	114–111	Lakers	NA	Rudy Gay (28)	--	19–53
73	29 March 2008	Grizzlies	97–110	Clippers	NA	Rudy Gay (23)	--	19–54
74	31 March 2008	Hawks	116–99	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (29)	--	19–55

April

Record: 3–5; Home: 1–3; Road: 2–2

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Leading scorer	Attendance	Record
75	2 April 2008	Knicks	114–130	Grizzlies	NA	Javaris Crittenton (23)	--	20–55
76	4 April 2008	Warriors	117–86	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (23)	--	20–56
77	6 April 2008	Grizzlies	113–101	Timberwolves	NA	Mike Miller (34)	--	21–56
78	8 April 2008	Suns	127–113	Grizzlies	NA	Rudy Gay (36)	--	21–57
79	11 April 2008	Grizzlies	96–91	Heat	NA	Two-way tie (17)	--	22–57
80	12 April 2008	Timberwolves	114–105	Grizzlies	NA	Mike Conley (25)	--	22–58
81	15 April 2008	Grizzlies	91–113	Trail Blazers	NA	Hakim Warrick (17)	--	22–59
82	16 April 2008	Grizzlies	111–120	Nuggets	NA	Kyle Lowry (22)	--	22–60

• Green background indicates win.
• Red background indicates loss.

Player stats

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Brown, Andre !Andre Brown	33	1	8.7	.500	.000	.449	2.8	.2	.21	.12	3.0
Brown, Kwame !Kwame Brown*	38	15	18.8	.507	.000	.408	4.9	1.2	.58	.61	4.8
Cardinal, Brian !Brian Cardinal	37	1	11.9	.341	.309	.684	2.6	.6	.27	.05	3.4
Collins, Jason !Jason Collins*	74	26	15.8	.469	.000	.459	2.4	.3	.31	.34	1.9
Conley, Mike !Mike Conley, Jr.	53	46	26.1	.428	.330	.732	2.6	4.2	.83	.04	9.4
Crittenton, Javaris !Javaris Crittenton*	50	0	13.6	.421	.270	.692	2.2	1.0	.38	.04	5.6
Gay, Rudy !Rudy Gay	81	81	37.0	.462	.346	.785	6.2	2.0	1.37	.98	20.1
Jacobsen, Casey !Casey Jacobsen	53	0	10.3	.339	.222	.765	1.2	.4	.09	.02	2.0
Kinsey, Tarence !Tarence Kinsey	11	0	8.7	.421	.429	.833	1.1	.2	.27	.00	3.6
Lowry, Kyle !Kyle Lowry	82	9	25.5	.432	.257	.698	3.0	3.6	1.12	.26	9.6
Milicic, Darko !Darko Miličić	70	64	23.8	.438	.000	.554	6.1	.8	.46	1.63	7.2
Miller, Mike !Mike Miller	70	70	35.3	.502	.432	.774	6.7	3.4	.50	.23	16.4
Navarro, Juan Carlos !Juan Carlos Navarro	82	30	25.8	.402	.361	.849	2.6	2.2	.59	.01	10.9
Warrick, Hakim !Hakim Warrick	75	30	23.4	.502	.271	.704	4.7	.7	.48	.39	11.4

*Total for entire season including previous team(s)

Awards and records

Awards

• Juan Carlos Navarro, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team

Transactions

On July 27, the Memphis Grizzlies signed unrestricted free agent Darko Miličić. This is the third team Darko has played for in the past 4 years.

The Grizzlies biggest transaction this season has been trading their All Star center, Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers. The trade gave the Lakers some strength in the front court and gave the Grizzlies some draft picks and prospects and it opened up room in their Salary Cap

Trades

On February 1, 2008, the struggling Memphis Grizzlies, traded away their All-Star center Pau Gasol and a future second round draft pick to the Los Angeles Lakers, for center Kwame Brown, rookie point guard Javaris Crittenton, Aaron Mckie, the draft rights Pau's brother, Marc Gasol, along with two future first round draft picks. It's been the first time ever in league history that a player has been traded for their brother.^[1]

Free Agents

Player Former team Darko Miličić Orlando Magic Andre Brown Seattle SuperSonics

Player New team Chucky Atkins Denver Nuggets Damon Stoudamire San Antonio Spurs

See also

• 2007-08 NBA season

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