The injury bug his bitten the Grizzlies hard this season. In fact, it?s taken a massive chunk. I don?t believe there?s been a time this year where the full roster has been able to play together for a stretch of games.

First it was James Posey, then Pau Gasol, and now it?s Stromile Swift. It gets frustrating, especially when the team gets close to being whole, and then another player goes down.  

But some how, this team has persevered and is a near-lock for the playoffs. Much of the credit needs to go to Mike Fratello. Not many people are mentioning him for Coach of the Year, but I would certainly give him serious consideration. He came into a potentially volatile situation and turned things around; and he?s kept this team competitive throughout all the injuries.