Sometimes the easiest way to coax a friend out of their shell is to do something fun wrong. Somehow, their fury is funnelled into a new corrective energy and everyone is back on a positive track. The Memphis Grizzlies were grumbling at recent report cards after wrapping up a 1-2 post-NBA All-Star break road trip.

While Bane's 18.1 points per contest is his lowest mark since his rookie year, the Grizzlies are 38-20 on the season and sit in second place in the Western Conference. Memphis is