LZ Granderson, ESPN writer: http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7863338/memphis-grizzlies-winning-playoffs-surprise-time-around

COMMENTARY

Grizzlies won’t be surprise this year

Last year’s upset win in first round is this year’s expected outcome

Updated: April 28, 2012, 4:37 PM ET
By LZ Granderson | ESPN.com
Since you have moved to my city, LZ, I’m not going to hate.
Just know, you were wrong.
Los Angeles leads Memphis, 3-1.
LZ, you gave far too much weight to the trivial W-L record at the season’s finale. When you watch all 66, you evaluate on more of a game-by-game analysis. Seeing the Clippers defeat specific strong opponents in the second half (Spurs, Thunder x2, Mavs, Nuggs, Jazz) deserves much more credit than simply W/L’s, when those games could come against anyone. The playoffs are more about putting it all together than the regular season record anyways.
they won’t be recognizable once they’ve been mauled in the first round by the Grizzlies
The series is not over, but to be real, which you weren’t, neither of these teams are being mauled. It’s the NBA, stop disrespectin’. The Clippers have depth, a star, big men, defense… what the fuck, LZ?