The top 5 teams in the points per game category are the Suns, Lakers, Nuggets, and Jazz.
The top 10 teams in the field goal percentage category are the Celtics, Suns, Jazz, Spurs, Cavaliers, Lakers, Mavericks, Hawks, Raptors.
The top 10 teams in the efficiency differential margin are the Lakers, Celtics, (one and two), Hawks, Mavericks, Suns, Jazz, Clippers, Mavericks, and Nuggets.
Very, very good teams listed above, huh?
Well add Memphis to each of those lists.
Memphis' starting 5 rankings for the entire NBA:
1st - points per game
4th - field goal percentage
5th - rebounding
4th - steals
7th - efficiency margin --- to me, this one speaks volumes.
The only two teams in the NBA who have a top 10 slot in all of these categories? The Lakers and Grizzlies.
That's including the 1-8 start as well. We really need a bench. We have one of the best starting fives in the league, but probably one of the bottom twoin the bench category. If Memphis can get 2 quality bench guys in here, we could definitely be on the brink of something special this season.
Memphis has finally got tough and that's one reason why the fans here love Zach more than Pau. Teams aren't going to run over us anymore and weactually fight back which is what the city is all about (toughness).