NBA Power Rankings: The Houston Rockets are a real threat

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After mystifying me for weeks, it looks like things have begun to even out for the Memphis Grizzlies. Surprise, they still remain a very good team. With Mike Conley and Marc Gasol anchoring things on both ends of the floor this team has embraced the modern updates new head coach David Fizdale has enacted, all the while keeping their “Grit ‘N’ Grind mentality. They are a very dangerous team and showcased that when they overcame a 24-point deficit to beat the unbeatable Golden State Warriors on the road. Memphis is now 2-0 against the supposed “super team” this year and looks like a team that will push a higher seed hard-fought playoff series this spring. Marc Gasol, 3-point superstar, is the revolution we’ve all been waiting for in basketball. Opposing teams seem to forget that the big Spaniard is a sniper from outside now and he still gets open looks off pick-and-pop plays with Conley. Chandler Parsons is still not anywhere near the player he once was, but the fact that he’s getting regular and consistent playing time for the Grizzlies is a step in the right direction. If Parsons is ever able to get back to 75 percent of what he was for the Houston Rockets than Memphis might just have something special on their hands.