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The record is now four games above .500 under the circumstances.
The Grizzlies improved to 15-11 in games without power forward Zach Randolph after their latest victory -- a 105-100 win Wednesday night at New Jersey. And it's becoming more of a useless statistic with every passing day.
Memphis earned a playoff spot and made a historic run last season without Rudy Gay. Now, Griz coach Lionel Hollins has appreciated a similar, collective effort that's kept his squad competitive without Randolph.
Sure, the Griz need Randolph as much as they required Gay's skill set. But their separate absences underscore how the Griz built a team not heavily reliant upon one or two star players.
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Happy Mother's Day! Hope you enjoyed breakfast in bed. Now, scootch over to make room for Zach Randolph, won't you? And Marc Gasol. And Lionel Hollins. And Mike Conley and Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo and Hamed Haddadi and 18,119... more »
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