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5 Takeaways from Memphis Grizzles game

By Kevin Kolodziej

Nov 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) looses the ball while shooting during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) looses the ball while shooting during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) grabs a rebound during the first quarter of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) grabs a rebound during the first quarter of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

2 – Covington is Finding His Groove Again

Robert Covington has been a streaky player this year. At times, he’s looked like one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ worst players, and at other times, he’s looked like their best.

After Wednesday’s 19-point (6-for-10 field goals, 4-for-7 3-pointers) 10 rebound, 3 steal and 3 block effort, it appears that Covington is back on the upswing.

For perspective, this tweet was sent out in the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game:

In a team-high 46 minutes of playing time on Wednesday, he was one of the most effective players on the Sixers’ roster. Aside from stuffing the stat sheet, he did well breaking up plays defensively, dove on the ground for loose balls and also fought of defenders in heavy-traffic rebounding situations in the paint.

At different points throughout the game, he was covering the Grizzlies’ big men and also their guards. He’s as versatile as a defender as the NBA has to offer.

Earlier this week, I wrote that once Covington finds his shot again, he’s going to be trouble for the opposition. On Wednesday, he connected on 60 percent of his shot attempts and was a problem for the Grizzlies from start to finish.

And he was one of the main reasons that the Sixers were able to hang around as long as they did during Wednesday’s game.