Firing your coach with 9 games left before the playoffs after being a top seed in a tough conference all season is a cry for help. Memphis' D crumbled but the Grizz have cranked the scoring back up some. The Lakers D has fallen apart. LA is allowing 116/G last 15 games (19th) and MEM 118 (22nd). The Lakers are over in 8 of 11 overall and 5 of 6 on the road. They have allowed 118+ in 5 straight road games. Grizz will likely pick up the pace under new management and show more fire. The Grizz are over in 2 of their last 3. The Lakers are realizing with no center they need to score big to win. Two desperate teams = points.