Deja Vu (Memphis Grizzlies)

 There are reports that the Memphis Grizzles are finally trying to trade OJ Mayo. This decision has reminded me of what happened during & after 2004-05 postseason. The Grizzlies were swept for the second year in a row. This when the team was dealing with problems with some Grizz players & coach Mike Fratello. Some players were upset about the changes to the rotation Fratello made when he took over for coach Hubie Brown, who retired earlier that season.The end result was the team surporting Fratello. There were changes, the Bonzi Wells, Jason Williams,James Posey & Stromile Swift, were out. Damon Stroudamire, Eddie Jones, Bobby Jackson, & Hakim Warrick were in. I remember at the beginning the 2005-06 a local station having a preseason show praising the changes. I knew better, the team got older & less talented. I remember during that season knowing that they were going to get swept again. I was right. I remember after game 3 against Dallas, turning on local sports radio coverage of the game. I had listen to national sports radio shows, but never local. I listened to a local sport talk host who I now listen to regularly. I heard people finally admit how bad the offseason changes were. Posey & J-Will were on the Heat that year champions. Wells had a good playoff series for the Kings. The guys brought in were not good enough. Fratello was fired during the 2006-07 season (next season)after Pau Gasol got hurt & the team had a poor record. Today the Grizzlies are going to trade a talented player who the coach doesn't like. In order to get better. Lionel Hollins the current coach wants roster changes. He will likely get what he wants. The media will surport him. He will get the team, he wants, like Fratello did. Deja Vu!!