"Definitely more physical than I've ever played." Hannes Steinbach on Memphis' Zach Edey after his double-double in Charlotte's preseason finale, and he'll take that into the regular season. Charles Lee: "There's a consistency with his effort."
Grizzlies' Cedric Coward says he wasn't fully himself in his first three preseason games. "I made good plays and stretches, but I think it's all about being reliable and consistent." He entered what a reporter called his best preseason game aiming to stay himself throughout.