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NBA Power Rankings: Who is LeBron James not mad at?

By Brandon Jefferson

Jan 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mike Conley
Jan 20, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) leads a fast break as Sacramento Kings guard Matt Barnes (22) and center Kosta Koufos (41) look on in the second half at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Sacramento 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Memphis Grizzlies 29-21

Last week: 2-1
Last rank: 11th

The Memphis Grizzlies have found a way to adopt their GRIT-N-GRIND niche to the modern day NBA. Coach David Fizdale has been nothing short of spectacular in his first year at the helm of this team. Marc Gasol is an All-Star once more, but Mike Conley is still getting snubbed sadly. However, Vince Carter is still making jaw-dropping plays at the ripe age of 40. Someone really needs to start a petition to get Carter back into the dunk contest. It won’t be anything near the infamous performance he put together in 2000, but just the fact that he’s 40 and can still sky higher than two-thirds of the league will likely get him some sympathy eights and nines from the judges. With Zach LaVine opting out we all know Aaron Gordon is going to win anyways.

The Grizzlies are going to be a tough out when the playoffs roll around as they always are, but now their ability to play differing styles will help them match up better with some of the top-tier teams in the West. The Conley-Gasol pick-and-roll combination might have made its way on the list of most deadly plays in the NBA. Gasol’s 3-point shooting should no longer be considered a fluke, teams should actively be playing the big man off the line. Doubt this team this year at your own risk.

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