[soccerplayer]

COMP PLAY

Portland -6' at MEMPHIS

Before you get to a pair of analysis on this game that are most certainly going to be off, let me give you the winning write up for this one.

As long as Memphis is going through Allen Iverson-drama, not to mention growing pains, just keep giving me value in going against it.

True, the Iverson soap opera has taken some of the spotlight off how bad the Grizzlies are playing, but it certainly does not mean they're playing any better.

And now the 1-6 Grizzlies have to host a Portland team that has won two in a row since shaking up the rotation and going with a three-guard lineup. The Blazers are suddenly seeing some offense, and that won't be any good for Memphis, which is allowing opponents to score 114.7 points per game.

The Grizzlies are back after a five-game road trip tipped off the month of November - they played the handful over seven days - and now host the Blazers with too many uncertainties with the lineup.

This is simply a mismatch made in heaven for the Blazers, who should win this game by double digits with ease.

3♦ PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

[Trident]

You need to note that these are comp plays soccerplayer

[soccerplayer]

ah, sorry, my bad.