For
@bcmGrizzlies
and
@BluffCity_Media
, I put together a possible stat line for Zach Edey’s rookie season and present it among many reasons as why Edey should be the current favorite for Rookie of the Year next season.
In recent days, Zach Edey has emerged as the favorite to win the 2024-2025 Rookie of the Year Award.
@StatsSAC
projects a possible stat line for Edey’s rookie year, and uses that among multiple reasons to show why Edey being the favorite is logical.
The
#Grizzlies
just produced
135 points
38 assists
50 rebounds
18 offensive rebounds
12 steals
10 blocks
15 3s
72 paint points
In one regulation NBA game.
That has never been done before.
The Grizzlies arguably produced the most dominant statistical NBA game ever.
Tennessee is the first team to ever win an NCAA tournament game while shooting
Less than 15% from 3 (min. 20 3PA)
And
Less than 35% overall from the field
In tourney history, teams that shot this poorly were 0-66 before tonight
They are now 1-66
#NCAAMarchMadness
Jaren Jackson Jr. has achieved 3000 points, 300 threes, and 300 blocks in his career faster (fewest games) than any other player in NBA history, and is the only one to do it before the age of 23.
Ja Morant is the 6th youngest player in NBA history to score 200 or more points in a 5 game span. Only LeBron, Iverson, The Big O, Devin Booker and Walt Bellamy did it at a younger age
Desmond Bane now has 4+ 3s in 9 of his last 15 games.
He is no long one of the best “young shooters” in the league.
He is one of the best damn shooters in the league period.
Teams are shooting 8.3% worse at the rim when JJJ is on the court vs. when he is off. That mark leads the NBA.
In fact, that is the best mark for any “big” that has played at least 1300 minutes in a season since the 2014-2015 season.
NBA’s Best Rim Protector
#1stTeamAllDEF
Over the Past 2 months (Since 6/22):
Paul Skenes
64.2 IP
3.01 FIP
3.00 xFIP
31.3% K rate
7.3% BB rate
1.6 fWAR
Spencer Schwellenbach
60.2 IP
2.90 FIP
2.68 xFIP
31.3% K rate
3.3% BB rate
1.6 fWAR
#BravesCountry
New Episode!
@b_outliers
and
@StatsSAC
are back with the latest episode of the
@HammerTerritory
podcast
Episode 69: Braves Pitching Delivers Huge Series Win vs Phillies
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Players in NBA history with at least 33 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds while producing 1 or less turnovers in a single game:
Rod Strickland
Nate Robinson
Baron Davis
Gary Payton
LeBron James
Ja Morant (tonight)
Desmond Bane is the first player in
#NBA
history to play under 25 minutes in a game and produce at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 threes.
This season, Ronald Acuna Jr.:
-Has 22 more steals than anyone else who has ever hit 40 Hrs
-Has 12 more Hrs than anyone else who has ever had 60+ SBs
-is 2nd player ever with 40 HR/40SB/200 Hits (AROD in 98)
-is only player ever with 40 HR/100RBI/200 Hits from leadoff spot
Last night, Brandon Clarke became the first bench player in NBA history to produce
20+ points
10+ boards
70% + from field
100% free throws
In a single game (min. 10 FGA and 10 FTA)
Jaren Jackson Jr. is the first NBA player to produce 50 blocks and 20 threes in a single calendar month in league history.
With the performances of Ja and Jaren in January, any lingering questions about how high they can fly should now be answered.
Ja Morant Tonight:
-First Grizzlies player to ever score 50 points in a game
-Youngest player with back-back 45 point games since LeBron in 06
-3 40 point games in his last 4 games total
Ja Morant is the first player in
#NBA
history to have 33+ points and 13+ assists in a game while committing 0 turnovers at the age of 21 years or younger.
#Grizzlies
#GrindCity
Jaren Jackson Jr. is the first
#NBA
player in 20 years to produce 5 straight games with 15+ points and 4+blocks.
Tim Duncan was the last person to do it in 2003.
JJJ now qualifies for stats:
BLKs per game:
JJJ- 3.3
Brook Lopez- 2.5
STLs per game:
JJJ- 1.1
Lopez- .05
Drop in OPP efg% when on court vs off
JJJ: -5.4%
Lopez: - -0.7%
Drop in OPP rim fg% on court vs off:
JJJ: -10.9%
Lopez: -3.6%
Wanna recheck that DPOY ladder?
Top Four teams in the West, in order:
Suns
Warriors
Grizz
Jazz
Three of those four teams have two All-Stars.
If Draymond cannot play, that truth should remain the same by picking Jaren.
His stats, impact, improvement, and consistency all back it up.
Honor the Unicorn.
#Grizzlies
Highest Single-Game Point Totals in Franchise History:
Ja Morant 47
Ja Morant 46
Mike Miller 45
Ja Morant 44
Pau Gasol 44
Jaren Jackson 43
Pau Gasol 43
Marc Gasol 42
Ja Morant 41
Ja Morant 41
(Gay, Miller, Big Country also had 41)
The
#Grizzlies
, currently in the NBA:
1st in Rebounds Per game
1st in Steals Per game
1st in Blocks per game
1st in OFF REB per game
1st in Points in the Paint per game
1st in fast break points per game
1st in 2nd Chance PPG
and now
T-1st in Points per game
Over the past week, Ja Morant has played against Chris Paul, Devin Booker, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and James Harden in 3 different games.
Each game, Ja Morant has been the best player on the court in 3 Grizzlies Wins.
#JaMorant
#NBAAllStar
Ja Morant is the 2nd player in NBA history to produce
25+ points
10+ assists
10+ rebounds
1 or less turnovers
While playing less than 30 minutes in a single game.
Luka Doncic did it on 3/29/2022.
After tonight, only Braves pitchers to appear in 20+ postseason games with 10+ postseason starts in franchise history:
John Smoltz
Tom Glavine
Greg Maddux
Max Fried
Most PPG vs Lakers over past 3 seasons (min. 5 games):
36.5 - Giannis
31.5 - Tatum
31.5 - Dame
31.4 - Embiid
30.0 - Ja
Only player to w/30 PPG and 7.5 APG - Ja
Most points in quarter vs. Lakers -
Ja
Only Players to score 39+ 3 separate times vs. LAL:
Giannis
Ja
Jaylen Waddle of the Dolphins just produced the lowest receiving yards total for any non RB with 12 or more catches in a a single NFL game since stats started being kept in 1950, per
@Stathead
.
Kenneth Lofton Jr. Scored 42 points today in his first career NBA start.
Since 1970, that is the most points scored by an
#NBA
rookie in his first career start.
A rookie has scored 40+ points 61 times since 1970. Junior is only one to do it in his first start.
#BigMemphis
I’m convinced the Grizzlies should be talking with Dillon about an extension. I get then flaws, but the improvements and defensive impact make him a clear and consistent factor in the Grizz winning games.
3-4 years, 20ish mill range per is fairly reasonable.
He belongs.
There have been 21 times in
#NBA
History that a player has averaged at least
26 points
8 assists
5.5 rebounds
Per game in a single season (min. 60 games played)
Only ONE of those 21 times has resulted in the player NOT earning All-NBA honors:
Ja Morant in 2022-2023
If GG Jackson has 20+ points in today's game, he will be only the third player in
#NBA
History at his age or younger to have 20+ points in consecutive games.
The other two are LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
Ja took a leap and I’m happy for the city of Memphis. But y’all gone stop talking like they’ve accomplished something, anything. Win a series and THEN we can talk. Till then, they rubbing elbows with the rest of the unwashed masses just like us
Desmond Bane is the first player in
#NBA
history to produce
3000+ points
500+ 3s
With a TS% of 60% or better
Through the first 200 games in his career.
He truly is having one of the best starts a 3-point shooter has had to a career in league history.
Players in
#NBAPlayoffs
history with 3 or more 45 point performances within their first 20 career playoff games:
4 - Wilt Chamberlin
4- Michael Jordan
3- Ja Morant (through 16 games)
End of list.
#BigMemphis
The
#Grizzlies
should give Brandon Clarke 4 yrs/45-50mil without hesitation and watch with a smile on their face as, for the second straight summer, they give a young big man a contract that instantly becomes a bargain in continuing to form a championship core.
MEM and GS have now played 20 times in the Ja/Jenkins era (start of 19-20 SZN).
Each team is 10-10.
Reg SZN: MEM 7-6, GS 6-7
Playoffs or PlayIn: GS 4-3, Grizz 3-4
Each team has ended the others season once as well.
Gs won when mattered most, but overall matchup is close.
In
#NBA
history, there have been 227 times a player has had
30+ points
5+ boards
3+ threes
3+ blocks
In a single game
Last night, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane became the first pair of NBA teammates to accomplish this feat in the same game in league history
If YOU are calling out Ja Morant for celebrating playing basketball because YOU are choosing to be offended by an incorrect interpretation of his dance/celebration that comes from YOU ignoring the obvious context of the celebration....
The issue is not Ja, the issue is YOU
Happy 24th Birthday to Desmond Bane.
Among the 117 players in NBA History who have attempted at least 750 3 point shots before turning 24, here are the two best 3P%:
1. Steph Curry 44.1%
2. Desmond Bane 43.5%
Among that group, Bane is 4th in TS% and 2nd in EFG%
Jaren Jackson Jr. now leads the NBA in fourth quarter blocks. He is the only NBA player with 20+ blocks, 20+ 3s, and 60+ rebounds in the fourth qtr this year, and is shooting 42% from 3 as well.
#JarenJacksonJr
#NBAALLSTAR
Luka Doncic w/ Vince Williams Jr. as the primary defender last night:
was 2-9 from the field
was 1-3 from beyond the arc
earned no free throw attempts
scored just five points across the nine shot attempts
Luka calling him a "great defender" was valid
Also, Taylor Jenkins is your Western Conference coach of the Month. He has absolutely earned the hell out of it this month, there should be no debate or conversation. This should be his first clear step toward coach of the damn year as well.
Over his past 15 games, Ja Morant is averaging:
28.2 PPG
8.9 APG
5.5 RPG
1.9 3PG
49.3% from field
37.7% from 3
Only 3 other players have averaged this line over a 15 game stretch in NBA history:
LeBron
Harden
Luka
Tonight will be Desmond Bane’s 150th career regular season game.
Only 4 players in
#NBA
history have made 300+ 3s while shooting 40% or from 3 over their first 150 NBA games:
Steph Curry (307, 43.7%)
Klay Thompson (328, 40.8%)
Duncan Robinson (494, 42.1%)
Bane (367, 43.6%)
Since the start of the 2021-2022 season, 99 NBA players have 500+ 3PAs:
Of that group, the top two shooters in 3P%:
1. Luke Kennard 44.9%
2. Desmond Bane 43.6%
So in terms of the top 3 point shooters in the NBA, the Grizzlies arguably have the 2 best now. Smart Move
Grizzlies are looking to make a bit of history tonight against the Suns.
With a win, Memphis would become the first NBA team in 37 years with a ten game winning streak while scoring 115 points in each game.
Man, just let the players have fun.
Steph was having fun before the game, Grizz responded, Ja was having fun after celebrating the performance of his teammates.
It’s been a hard fought series on both sides and it’s cool to see both sides enjoying it.
We should enjoy also
This is why Ja is not a smart person because you know
@StephenCurry30
,
@Money23Green
, Game 6
@KlayThompson
and the rest of the
@warriors
crew are watching this, adding fuel to that raging fire already burning deep inside their souls.
Today, Jaren Jackson Jr. should:
- become 2nd Grizz player to win DPOY
-become 2nd youngest player to ever win DPOY
-Become only 4th player in last 30 years to win DPOY averaging 3 block and 1 steal per game (B Wallace, Camby, Hakeem)
-have highest BLK% ever by DOPY
#JJJDPOY
🦄
Most single-season playoff points scored by a
#Grizzlies
rookie in franchise history:
Ziaire Williams 67
Greivis Vazquez 56
Andrew Harrison 39
Desmond Bane 28
Wayne Seldon 23
Fox and Morant are both stars. Both incredible.
But the reason this is now a debate is because of what Fox has done this year at the age of 25.
Morant did the same thing last year at the age of 22, and has maintained a similar level this year as well.
Morant is the answer.
Some Names the Grizz should check on the availability of today:
Pascal Siakam
OG Anuboby
Mikal Bridges
Cam Johnson
Royce O’Neale
Alex Caruso
Cam Johnson
Jerami Grant
Jaden Mcdaniels
Keldon Johnson
Jae’shon Tate
Shawn Marion
Andrei Kirilenko
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
The
#Grizzlies
tonight became the 7th team in NBA history to
-Shoot less than 25% from 3 on 45+ 3PA
-commit 15+ turnovers
-commit 20+ fouls in
In the same game.
However, due to 27 FTs made and 27 produced “stocks”, they are first team to win such a game in
#NBA
history.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is officially the first player in
#NBA
history to earn multiple All-NBA Defensive First Team Selections and win Defensive Player of the Year at the age of 23 or younger.
Pretty incredibly accomplishment.
#BigMemphis
Assuming JJJ also is All Defensive First team this year:
He would be the only player in
#NBA
history to receive:
Multiple All-Defensive First Team nods
And and a DPOY award.
At the age of 23 or younger.
Truly historic impact defender
#JJJDPOY
🦄
#BigMemphis
Good Morning! The
#Grizzlies
Desmond Bane is the only player in NBA history to attempt 55 or more threes while making better than 50% of them through the first 15 games of his career.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is the first player in
#NBA
history to produce multiple seasons with 150+ blocks, 50+ threes, and 50+ steals.
He also is the first player in league history with
180+ blocks
90+ threes
60+ steals
in a single season.
With 9 points tonight, Jaren Jackson Jr. will have reached 5000 career points.
He also will become the first player in
#NBA
history with at least
5000 points
600 blocks
400 threes
within his first 300 career games.
If you are doubting the Grizz this year, remember:
- MEM was a top 3 defense last year, and added Marcus Smart
-MEM will now feature two of best shooters in league in Bane and Kennard for full season
-JJJ on verge of true stardom
-Ja will be back and motivated
#KeepDoubting
Last night, Tyus Jones became just the second player in
#NBA
history to produce:
25+ points
5+ 3s
5+ steals
10+ assists
0 turnovers
in a single game.
The only other player to do it was Mookie Blaylock in 1994.
#BigMemphis
Career 3P% in postseason Game 6s among certain active players:
57.1% - Dillon Brooks
47.7% - Klay Thompson
39.6% - Steph Curry
32.7% - LeBron James
30.4% - Kevin Durant
29.7% - Kawhi Leonard
29.4% - Devin Booker
24.4% - Draymond Green
Tonight, Ziaire Williams has looked like a top 10 pick for an entire game. There have been flashes in the past, but it’s been the entire game tonight, on both ends, every bit of it needed.
Desmond Bane is the first player in
#Grizzlies
franchise history with at least
30+ points
5+ boards
5+ assists
5+ threes
in consecutive games.
ALL-STAR BANE MANE
13 times in NBA history, a player has made 225+ 3s while shooting 43% from 3 in the regular season.
21 times in NBA Playoffs history, a player has made 40+ 3s while shooting 43% from 3 in a single playoff run.
Desmond Bane is the only player to do both in the same season.
Ja Morant joins Trae Young, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Luka Doncic, Lebron James, Isaiah Thomas and Oscar Robertson as the only players with 42 or more points and 9 or more assists in a game at the age of 21 or younger in NBA history.
#Grizzlies
#GrindCity
@sbnGrizzlies
Over past two seasons:
Best 3P% among 129
#NBA
players with at least 500 3PAs:
Luke Kennard 46.7%
Best 3P% among 58 NBA players with at least 750 3PAs:
Desmond Bane 42.4%
#BigMemphis
😎
As of this morning, only one player is among the top 6 in the NBA in total points in each of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters this season:
Ja Morant.
The player that now leads the NBA in total points in the 4th quarter this season:
Desmond Bane.
Big impact the entire game.
Tyus Jones is the first NBA player in 40 years to have 100 or more assists and 20 or less turnovers through his team's first 25 games in a single season.
#Grizzlies
This is 100% what DB is doing, proving his calculated approach to things from the ESPN article.
That, plus, Draymond beef, GS win, and the need for a distraction from JA, it’s a perfect storm for DB to thrive as a heel.
He is good taking the heat, and rn, Grizz welcome it
Dillon wasn’t talking to media much at all this year. I’m starting to think he legitimately is just going out of his way to talk every game now to take some heat off Ja.
Jaren Jackson Jr is the first player in
#NBA
history to produce at least one made 3 and 2+ blocks in 10 straight games.
He passes Andrei Kirilenko, who did it in 9 straight games in the 03-04 season.
JJJ has 15 3s and 37 blocks over his past his past 10 games.
🦄 Alert:
Jaren Jackson Jr. has at least one made 3 and 2+ blocks in 9 straight games.
That is tied with Andre Kirilenko (03-04 season) for the longest such streak in NBA history.
JJJ can set a new mark and make league history with a 3 and two blocks tonight.
The Memphis Grizzlies become the first team in
#NBA
history with
150+ points
25+ 3s
while shooting 60% or better from the field in a single regulation game.
#BigMemphis
In NBA history, 152 teams have had 6 or less wins through 25 team games in a single season.
Only 2 of the 152 teams made the post season.
None of those teams had a motivated Ja Morant returning….
Time to defy the odds once again.
#Call12
Jaren Jackson Jr. And Andrei Kirilenko are the only NBA players with 50+ blocks, 15+3s and 15+ steals in a calendar month in league history.
That sounds more accurate 🤦♂️
OPP FG% in restricted area
JJJ- 56.1% (leads NBA)
Lopez- 62.1%
OPP FG% in other paint FGA
JJJ - 40%
Lopez- 43.4%
Blk % and BLK per game:
JJJ- 9.9%, 3.1 (leads NBA)
Lopez- 6.6%, 2.5
OPP FG% DIFF AT RIM When On Court vs Off
JJJ- 9.4% drop (leads NBA)
Lopez - 5.3% drop
Fuck it since I guess I'm just tweeting through all of the awards.
I think Brook Lopez is gonna win DPOY. I'm okay with that. If nothing else he's been the best rim defender this year.
But every day, I come a little bit closer to saying "I think Evan Mobley should win it."
Per
@fangraphs
, Chris Sale's 6.4 fWAR this season is now the highest a
#Braves
southpaw has produced in a single season in franchise history.
Yes, better than any single season produced by Warren Spahn or Tom Glavine.
Good Morning! 😂
I very much appreciate all the kind words and love. That was a great experience. Steven Adams is wonderful, and deserves a lifetime contract.
Have a great day.
#Grizzlies
opponents have now made 89 threes this season.
That is the most opponent 3s an NBA team has allowed over its first five games of a single season in league history.
David Roddy is the first
#NBA
Rookie since 1995 to:
score 40+ total points
make 5+ total 3s
while shooting 75% or better from the field (min. 20FGA)
over a two game span.
The efficiency continues to show out as Roddy continues to be featured more and more.
This weekend is the first time in Jaren Jackson Jr’s career that he has played 30+ minutes and committed 1 or less fouls in consecutive games
75 min, only 2 fouls
Before this season, he had 2 such career games
Now he has 4
Growth and leadership from Trip
#BackToTheGrind
Last year, Ja's Memorable Block in LA occurred in the Grizzlies 42nd game of the season as they were earning a ninth straight win.
This year, Ja's Memorable Block in Indy occurred in the Grizzlies 42nd game of the season as they were earning a ninth straight win
Bye 2
A few thoughts
- ATL still in very good position for the future, the core is fine
-Need more disciplined hitters to support core
-A year ago, pitching was the big need, and AA responded with Sale, Lopez, and best staff in baseball
Trust him to make needed changes
Most points in a half by a
#Grizzlies
player in franchise history
35 - Kenneth Lofton Jr
34 - Ja, JJJ
33 - Ja
32 - Bane 2x (2nd half tonight most recent)
30 - Ja 2x
Historic night ahead?
-JJJ needs 1 block to set new franchise season block record
-Grizz need 10+ 3s to set new franchise mark for most games in a row with double digit 3s
-Des Bane needs 4 3s to reach 500 career 3s. Becoming 5th fastest to reach milestone in NBA history
New
#Braves
LF Jarred Kelenic did quite well last year against pitches 96 MPH or higher.
His .321 AVG and .607 SLG against such pitches would have been third best on ATL last year, after Sean Murphy and Ozuna.
This is a 98 MPH fastball low and away Kelenic pulls 482 feet.
#Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr is the second player in NBA history with 25+ pts, 6+ 3s, 2+ blocks, and 2+ steals on 11 or fewer shot attempts in a single game.
Jacob Gilyard has played 38 games in his career.
In NBA history, the 3 players that have produced
125+ assists
25+ steals
42% or better 3p% (min. 100 attempts)
Through their first 38 career games:
Steph
Tyrese Haliburton
Jacob Gilyard
Only the best to Gilly!
Everyone should be entitled to their opinion.
Everyone's opinion should be respected.
However, if you are of the opinion that the Grizzlies are better without Ja Morant, I will respectfully point out your opinion is as wrong as one can be. He is the best Grizzlies talent ever