Grizzlies center Hasheem Thabeet insists that he'll intimidate opposing players this season.

"Even if I'm not going to block your shot, I'm going to intimidate you," Thabeet told the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

"I'm going to challenge you. I have to keep doing what I do. The coaches are always telling me, 'Don't go out there trying to do things you've never done before. Do what you know.' So I try to challenge every shot."