Grizzlies vs. Mavericks: West Play-In Analysis & Predictions

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00:00The late game will be the Grizzlies and the Mavericks on Beale Street.

00:05Let's check in with, we haven't had this guy, heard from this guy on the show before.

00:09This is Grizzlies interim head coach, Tomas Isalo.

00:14Now, he is not to be confused with a bad guy in a late 80s, early 90s Bruce Willis action movie.

00:21But here's Isalo, who is the interim head coach, talking about Ja Morant's status for tonight.

00:28I said he's playing tomorrow. Did he practice today at all?

00:32No, no, he did not practice today and his game time decision and everybody obviously hopes that he's able to go.

00:41That is your boy, Isalo, who's got the look.

00:44He could have been one of those guys at the tower over there and die hard when Bruce Willis was trying to stop.

00:51I'll tell you what, Ja's ankle is an issue.

00:55Because I think he's going to play at 70 or 80 percent, which is not Ja at 100.

01:02Let's get real here.

01:04I think this game tonight is really in the hands of Bain and Jaron Jackson Jr.

01:10And I think that Edie's going to have to have a double-double.

01:13They're going to all have to get involved.

01:15I think Ja will still get 20.

01:17Now, if that guy goes off for 35-40 tonight, I will keel over.

01:21Because I saw him the other night, he could barely run.

01:25Okay, so I'm sure he's better, you know, two days later.

01:30But how much better?

01:31I mean, there is nothing worse than rolling Massimino ankles.

01:35There's nothing worse than rolling your ankle.

01:37It just never, it doesn't get better in two days.

01:40I don't care how much ice you got in the ice tray.

01:42Doesn't matter.

01:45Now, this is like I was saying to you earlier.

01:47Six and a half yesterday.

01:48I've seen some places at five and a half today.

01:51So, do your shopping.

01:52I see a flat six at another spot.

01:54So, anywhere from five and a half to six and a half right now with the Mavs.

01:58Two twenty-one and a half the total.

02:01Taking the points with the Mavs tonight.

02:03Yeah, I think they're going to win outright.

02:04And, you know, Nico Harrison's going to get the last laugh.

02:07Everyone, including me, has been bashing him non-stop for trading Luka Doncic.

02:12He'll never live that down.

02:14But I could see him haunting me and winning this series and going into the playoffs.

02:20And if you're in, then you could become a problem over seven games.

02:25And they do have players.

02:27They do have size and bangability.

02:29They are big.

02:30And they are very physical.

02:32And, in fact, you know, I'll give you this.

02:35I think tonight, that game tonight, in my view, will be violent.

02:40Because I think Memphis is every bit as tough as they are.

02:43They're both really physical, tough teams.

02:46And I think it's going to be a violent game with a lot of whistles.

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