It was quite a rough & tough start to the season, but the Grizzlies managed to inch themselves one game above .500 as the first half of the NBA season hit the calendar, standing 21-20 at midseason.
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NBA Regular Season 2013-14 Memphis Grizzlies Season Gallery Part 1
Here's a thought and a photograph from each of the first 41 games of the 2013-14 season.
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Nov 2nd, 2013 at Dallas Mavericks
Shawn Marion out jumps Zach Randolph for a rebound. The Mavericks thumped the Griz for much of the season, Memphis loses 111-99. Photo credit: Jerome Miron USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 4th, 2013 vs. Boston Celtics
Foreshadowing? Jerryd Bayless guards Courtney Lee at the top of the key. The two players would be traded for one another later in the season, Memphis wins 95-88. Photo credit: Nelson Chenault USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 6th, 2013 vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Anthony Davis blows by Ed Davis. The Grizzlies would struggle defending the Unibrow all season long, Memphis loses 84-99. Photo credit: Andy Lyons
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Nov 9th, vs. Golden State Warriors
Mike Miller and his long locks look for an outlet pass. Miller would cut his hair shortly after, probably realizing how hard it is to GnG with hair flopping around, Memphis wins 108-90. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 13th, 2013 vs. Toronto Raptors
Jerryd Bayless performs a jump pass as Rudy Gay reacts .... like Rudy Gay. Ole Rudy got his revenge that night, Memphis loses 87-103. Photo credit: Nelson Chenault USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 11th, 2013 at Indiana Pacers
Zach Randolph is blocked by Roy Hibbert. The Pacers looked dominant at this point in the season but would regress in the new year, Memphis loses 79-95. Photo credit: Brian Spurlock USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 1st, 2013 vs. Detroit Pistons
Tony Allen says "No!" The Grizzlies put their foot down for their first home game, but it was a lot closer than expected, Memphis won 111-108. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA Today Sports
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Oct 30th, 2013 at San Antonio
Dave Joerger's barking out calls in his first game as an NBA head coach. It wasn't enough that night as Memphis fell 94-101. Photo credit: Darren Carroll
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Nov 15th, 2013 at Los Angeles Lakers
Pau and Marc Gasol grapple for positioning on a rebound. The Grizzlies would kick off an impressive road win streak on this night, Memphis wins 89-86. Photo credit: Kelvin Kuo USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 17th, 2013 at Sacramento Kings
Marc Gasol slams in an easy one as Demarcus Cousins stands and watches, Memphis wins 97-86. Photo credit: Ed Szczepanski USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 18th, 2013 at Los Angeles Clippers
Marc Gasol defends what appears to be a frightened Blake Griffin. The Griz would ride ZBo this night with 26 pts, Memphis wins 106-102. Photo credit: Robert Hanashiro USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 20th, 2013 at Golden State Warriors
Mike Conley twists and turns his way to the rim. The Grizzlies pull out another OT win against the Warriors and cap off an impressive road trip, Memphis wins 88-81. Photo credit: Ezra Shaw
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Nov 22nd, 2013 vs. San Antonio Spurs
The fateful game that changed much of the complexion of the 2013-14 season for the Memphis Grizzlies. Marc Gasol left with a sprained left MCL and the Spurs rolled, Memphis loses 86-102. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 25th vs. Houston Rockets
Zach Randolph looks off in desperation. The Rockets wouldn't need James Harden on this night with the Grizzlies still reeling over the Marc Gasol injury, Memphis loses 86-93. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 27th, 2013 at Boston Celtics
Tony Allen sweeps through the paint over Avery Bradley. The Grindfather always shows up against his former team, Memphis wins 100-93. Photo credit: Jared Wickerham
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Nov 30th, 2013 at Brooklyn Nets
While this was Quincy Pondexter's best game of the season, Joe Johnson proved to be too red hot for the Grizzlies, Memphis loses 97-88. Photo credit: Nelson Chenault USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 3rd, 2013 vs. Phoenix Suns
The Grizzlies goal with Gasol out was to go .500, this was accomplished with players like Jon Leuer here stepping up, Memphis wins 110-91. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 5th, 2013 vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Nick Calathes tries to defend Darren Collison. Calathes' early season struggles turned into a big storyline for a while, Memphis loses 81-101. Photo credit: Spruce Derden USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 7th, 2013 vs. Golden State Warriors
The struggles of Jerryd Bayless, both offensively and defensively, handicapped the Grizzlies without Marc Gasol, Memphis loses 82-108. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 9th, 2013 vs. Orlando Magic
Kosta Koufos also stepped up in Gasol's absence and showed why the Grizzlies traded for him in the offseason, Memphis wins 94-85. Photo credit: Nelson Chenault USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 11th, 2013 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Durant finds space in the lane for an easy layup. This game would kick off the "Dark Ages" of the season for the Grizzlies, tipping off a 5 game losing streak, Memphis loses 100-116. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 21st, 2013 at New Orleans Pelicans
The Grizzlies would continue to flail against NO's big men, especially with Gasol out, Memphis loses 98-104. Photo credit: Derick E. Hingle USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 15th, 2013 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Mike Conley was forced to bear a huge load during this portion of the season, playing arduous minutes every game, Memphis loses 93-101. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 17th, 2013 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Tony Allen does his thing on the great Kobe Bryant. This was the last time we'd see Kobe in the 2013-14 season, but the Lakers rode hot shooting to take out the Griz, Memphis loses 92-96. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 18th, 2013 at Dallas Mavericks
This was a low point for Nick Calathes, struggling to find a semblance of professional demeanor and failing to spell Mike Conley effectively, Memphis loses 91-105. Photo credit: Matthew Emmons USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 21st, 2013 at New York Knicks
Zach Randolph proved to be a reliable source of production and leadership to keep Memphis afloat during injury riddled portions of the season. Here he uses his step jab move against Tyson Chandler, Memphis wins 95-87. Photo credit: Anthony Grupposo
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Dec 23rd, 2013
It was around this time that the Grizzlies got a huge boost from D-League signing James Johnson. He provided an athleticism the Grizzlies hadn't seen in a while, Memphis wins 104-94. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 26th, 2013 at Houston Rockets
Although the Rockets won this one, it will forever be known as the game where James Johnson broke James Harden's ankles and made Chris Webber lose his mind with a tomahawk slam, Memphis loses 92-100. Photo credit: Troy Taormina USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 28th, 2013 vs. Denver Nuggets
Ed Davis drains a jumper and the Grizzlies bench comes up with some huge production, Memphis wins 120-99. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 30th, 2013 vs. Chicago Bulls
The Grizzlies Grit'n'Grind mantra was feigning at this point in the season, getting seriously out-Ground by the Chicago Bulls physicality, Memphis loses 91-95. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 2nd, 2014 at Phoenix Suns
There were few things the Griz could count on this year, but some of those were beating the Celtics, Pistons and Suns. You know it's a good night when the likes of Jamaal Franklin, Nick Calathes, Tayshaun Prince and Seth Curry (yep remember that?) are cheering on the sidelines, Memphis wins 99-91. Photo credit: Jennifer Stewart USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 3rd, 2014 at Denver Nuggets
Nate Robinson does a street performer bit. Memphis struggled to keep up in the thin air of Colorado once again, especially second night of a back-to-back, Memphis loses 108-111. Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 5th, 2014 at Detroit Pistons
Jon Leuer has another "Jon Leuer Game" with the high score for the game, Memphis wins 112-84. Photo credit: Tim Fuller USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 7th, 2014 vs. San Antonio Spurs
What was ultimately a loss but still many Griz fans' favorite game of the season with James Johnson losing his mind to help force at OT at home. This game also saw the debut of Courtney Lee after the trade with the Celtics, Memphis loses 108-110. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 10th, 2014 vs. Phoenix Suns
Courtney Lee's presence was immediately felt on the offensive and defensive ends of the floor, providing some missing skills at the shooting guard position, Memphis wins 104-99. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 12th, 2014 vs. Atlanta Hawks
Mike Conley starts making a genuine push towards an All-Star selection with his high level of play that carries the Grizzlies, Memphis wins 108-101. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 14th, 2014 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The Return of Marc Gasol! Big Spain's presence was immediately felt as the Grizzlies held an opponent to under 90 pts for the first time in nearly a month, Memphis wins 90-87. Photo credit: Justin Ford USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 15th, 2014 at Milwaukee Bucks
Mike Conley shows what his strength conditioning over the past few seasons now allows him to do, going hard through the paint to score, Memphis wins 82-77. Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 17th, 2014 vs. Sacramento Kings
James Johnson shows his prowess in getting to the rim against Demarcus Cousins. Mike Conley leads the team again to a nail biting finish against Rudy Gay's new team, Memphis wins 91-90. Photo credit: Spruce Derden USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 20th, 2014 vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Marc Gasol would be slow to get back into form from his knee injury, struggling again against the athletic bigs of New Orleans, Memphis loses 92-95. Photo credit: Nelson Chenault USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 24th, 2014
The Grizzlies survive 10 three point makes from Chandler Parsons and close out the game with some heady plays from James Johnson, Memphis wins 88-87 and punctuate the first half of the season with victorious momentum that carries over into the second half of the season. Photo credit: Scott Halleran
