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NBA Power Rankings: Spurs on top? Kawhi not

By Brandon Jefferson

Mar 4, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio (9) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio (9) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 6, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) blocks the shot of San Antonio Spurs guard Kyle Anderson (1) during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated the San Antonio Spurs 89-74. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) blocks the shot of San Antonio Spurs guard Kyle Anderson (1) during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated the San Antonio Spurs 89-74. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Memphis Grizzlies 38-30

Last week: 2-5
Last rank: 10th

The Grizzlies have evened out as of late. David Fizdale is now getting some late pressure for Coach of the Year from the coach of the next team on this list. If Memphis is able to pass over the Clippers before the season ends then it should be a safe bet that Fizdale will end up with the award at the end of the season. Star center Marc Gasol had an interesting response when being questioned about his involvement with roster composition and team decisions.

Moments like these really endure a player like Gasol to both the media and the fans, because at the end of the day their job as players is to do all they can to help the team win games. With Gasol in town, Memphis has done a lot of that and is doing more this season. As long as Mike Conley can remain healthy this group of Grizzlies will be a team that some of the top teams try and evade in an early playoff series.

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