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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Even with Lionel Hollins gone, the Memphis Grizzlies will always be more force than finesse as long as Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol are around to overpower opponents.Adding Jeff Green gives them a chance to be both.Randolph had 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Grizzlies beat the slumping Brooklyn Nets 103-92 on Wednesday night in their first matchup against their former coach.It was good to beat him, honestly, Gasol said. I know how competitive he is and he knows how competitive I am.Hollins new team dropped its seventh straight since it was 16-16 after winning its first game of 2015.Theyre a very good defensive team, a very good rebounding team and thats why theyre one of the best teams in the league, Hollins said.Gasol and Courtney Lee added 18 points apiece for the Grizzlies (27-11), who began working newly acquired Green into one of the Western Conferences top teams. Green finished with 10 points in 26 1/2 minutes off the bench in his first game since his arrival from Boston.Were never going to be a small-ball team, but we do have to be able to match up small ball with all the teams in the West, Memphis coach Dave Joerger said.Mason Plumlee had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, playing without the suspended Kevin Garnett and still without the injured Deron Williams.That left Hollins without nearly enough experience against a veteran team that enjoyed its best success under him but might be on its way to even greater heights under Joerger, his former assistant.Hollins went 214-201 with the Grizzlies franchise and his last three teams made the playoffs, but he was let go after a 56-26 finish and a trip to the Western Conference finals in 2012-13 when ownership was looking for a change.It was different going against your old coach, Randolph said. Been through a lot, made history together, did stuff together in Memphis, turned the franchise around, so it was nice to see him out there.The Grizzlies are much more versatile offensively under Joerger than Hollins rugged defensive clubs, and they got another scoring option when they acquired Green from Boston in a three-team deal with New Orleans. It wasnt approved by the league until Monday, leaving Green just one workout with Memphis, so Joerger wanted to ease him in.Averaging a career-best 17.6 points, Green was 3 of 11, missing all four 3-point attempts, but sees how he can be a perfect fit in Memphis.I mean, Im surrounded by threats, the 6-foot-9 forward said. Its a great feeling to have. Coach just wants me to go out there and just play my game and just be aggressive.Garnett was suspended by the NBA for head-butting Houstons Dwight Howard on Monday, and Williams is still unsure when he will return from fractured rib cartilage. The Nets still are in playoff position in the Eastern Conference, but that may not last much longer if they cant end this skid soon.Maybe weve maxed out, I dont know, Hollins said before the game, but thats what were striving for.Lee scored 15 points in the first quarter, going 6 for 7 and making all three 3-pointers, and Memphis led by as much as 19 in the second half.TIP-INSGrizzlies: Memphis snapped a three-game road losing streak. ... The Grizzlies are 19-2 when scoring 100 points. ... Randolph is 20 rebounds from passing Pau Gasol (4,096) for the franchise lead in rebounds.Nets: Hollins held a morning shootaround Wednesday, which the Nets havent been doing for home games. They worked out at their training facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but Hollins said hed like to do it at the arena in hopes it could improve the Nets shooting at home. Just trying to think of things to help us be better, he said.THE INSIDE STORYThe Grizzlies were 3 for 17 from 3-point range — 0 for 13 not counting Lee. But with 66 points in the paint, outside shooting was secondary.Thats what we do, Randolph said. We play inside-out.UP NEXTGrizzlies: Visit Orlando on Friday night.Nets: Visit Washington on Friday night. NMD On Sale . The rookie is rewarding their faith with a stellar first season. MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, Jamie McGinn had two goals and an assist, and Colorado beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 on Saturday. NMD Cheap . The Asheville, N.C. native, who signed as a free agent with the CFL club last May, didnt see any action with Edmonton this season after opening the year on the injured list. https://www.cheapnmdoutlet.com/ . Even that couldnt slow them down against the New Orleans Hornets. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook scored 31 points apiece and the Thunder overcame injuries to two key backups to beat New Orleans 101-93 Monday night for their 10th straight home win. NMD Wholesale .com) - Carmelo Anthony tallied 31 points to help the New York Knicks continue their improved play of late with a 100-92 victory over a short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder squad. NMD Clearance .ca. Hi Kerry, Love reading your column and loved watching your analysis on the TSN broadcasts!And were now in Round 2! Bruins! Canadiens! We know all about the great games of the past from the players, the broadcasters and the writers.Hull manager Steve Bruce has admitted he is hoping to be offered the England job after a series of interviews with the FA. His club confirmed on Monday that Bruce had held in-person talks with Football Association vice-chairman David Gill, technical director Dan Ashworth and chief executive Martin Glenn.He is one of at least two candidates, along with Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce, that have been interviewed to succeed Roy Hodgson and Sky sources understand the FA are attempting to make an appointment by the end of this week. Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ ahead of Hulls pre-season friendly against Mansfield at Field Mill on Tuesday night, Bruce said: Who wouldnt [want to be England manager], if youre English?Its got to be the one prime job any Englishman can ever want to have. Im highly flattered and extremely grateful to even be considered.Any Englishman, for their salt, would be really, really proud to be England manager. If anything happens, then lets see what the rest of the week brings and, if it does, happy days. Bruce is up against hiss old friend Sam Allardyce for the England job Allardyce is favourite to succeed the sacked Roy Hodgson, with the FA understood to prefer an English candidate.dddddddddddd Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe and USA head coach Jurgen Klinsmann are also thought to be of interest.Bruce, though, hopes he has done enough to convince the governing body that he can get the best out of a team that has serially underachieved at major tournaments, and lost to Iceland in Euro 2016s last-16,You never know with an interview. I hope it went OK, he said. I put my case across and lets hope Im successful.But then again Im up against a big pal of mine in Sam, and apparently theres some other candidates in the mix too.What I said in the interviews has to remain there. But weve got to take away the fear, especially at tournaments.Weve only won one of our last seven games at two tournaments, and weve got some good players, especially young players. Thats got to be the main thing. Also See: FA may appoint England boss this week Bruce has England interview Allardyce interviewed by FA Bruce fingers crossed for approach ' ' ' shot before Fasth could get across the net. It was Cammalleris 23rd of the season. The floodgates opened from there. A minute later, Calgary had a two-goal advantage. Stajan was awarded a penalty shot after a rather suspect slashing call on a breakaway from Edmonton defender Mark Fraser. Stajan made the most of the one-on-one opportunity, beating Fasth glove-side with a backhand shot. The Flames scored their third goal in a 1:47 span as Cammalleri stopped short on a quick breakout and allowed two Edmonton defenders to go sliding past before feeding the puck to Byron at the side of the net for his sixth of the season. Just 1:18 later the Flames made it four goals in just over three minutes as Glencross tucked a shot over Fasths shoulder. Ben Scrivens replaced Fasth, who allowed five goals on 16 shots. Late in the second period, Oiler Taylor Hall threw a water bottle in frustration while sitting on the Oiler bench that ended up spraying the coaching staff, earning a terse scolding from head coach Dallas Eakins. "That stuff happens," Hall said. "Dallas and I have a great relationship. At times we all get a little frustrated with how things are going and sometimes you need to take a step back and realize that frustration isnt going to accomplish anything. "I dont expect anything more. We are all good." Calgary made it 6-1 five minutes into the third period as a Glencross shot hit the stick of Edmontons Justin Schultz and went through Scrivens legs. The Flames then struck again 37 seconds later as a Tyler Wotherspoon shot that was going wide was batted out of the air and in by Westgarth at the side of the net. The frustration continued for Edmonton as a jersey was thrown on the ice soon afterwards, prompting Scrivens to hook it up with his stick and fling it back into the crowd. "I always feel like as a fan, you pay your money and you get to do whatever you want," Scrivens explained. "If you want to boo me, jeer me, call me every name, you are entitled to that. You could spit on me for all I care, if I deserve it. But when I see a jersey thrown on the ice… Im from here. You are not just disrespecting the guys in this room, you are disrespecting guys who wore this jersey before us. All of the great guys who have pulled this sweater over their heads, Gretzky, Messier, they all took great pride wearing that jersey. "That logo is a sacred thing for us. It is disheartening for me to see our fans treat it that way." Calgary made it 8-1 with just under seven minutes to play as Glencross recorded his hat trick goal on a long shot through traffic for his 10th goal of the season. The Flames return home for a three-game set, starting with the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The Oilers play the fourth game of a six-game homestand on Tuesday, also against the Sharks. ' ' '
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