Gordan Giricek ofCroatia

Utah Jazz's Karl Malone tries to knock the ball away from MemphisGrizzlies' Gordan Giricek, of Croatia, during the third quarter Sunday,Dec 22, 2002, in Memphis, Tenn. The Memphis Grizzlies are feeling good aboutthemselves: They've gone from bad to mediocre. The Grizzlies, in their secondyear in Memphis, began the season at 0-13. Now, under coach Hubie Brown, they're8-21. What's more, they actually look impressive from time to time. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)