On the night before Thanksgiving the Grizzlies were in the house and the game began with the customary Baiting of the Bear...lead by a Gorilla who would later dress as a Turkey to demonstrate his dunking prowess...

But before the game could begin one player was already having second thoughts...

As the game got underway it was Zach Randolph who summoned something from deep within to help the Grizzlies take an early lead

but soon the Suns would come storming back...

Grizzlies Center Marc Gasol put up a valiant effort but his hair was just too short...

The game within the game featured two guys fighting for their place in the league

and it was the hustle and effort that helped the Suns extend the lead

which left Grizzlies Coach Lionel Hollins searching for The Answer

prompting nice guy Channing Frye to express his sympathy for the Grizzlies' lost man

as the game got into garbage time things got a bit chippy

but in the end it was smiles all around for the Suns...

and now the full photo gallery....

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix 112509 - Images by Max Simbron