Grizzlies training camp notebook October 10, 2004 Hanging with ... Bo Outlaw Being the team's elder statesman is: "Nothing really. I haven't even thought about it. We've got a bunch of good guys and they don't treat me like the old man." My car radio is tuned to:"107.1 FM. I've been listening to that station since I got here." The NBA needs: "More diverse marketing. Every commercial you see it's the same people. Spread it out. Divide the commercials. Let Pau Gasol be in one. Don't show LeBron James everyday. Let somebody else get a turn." Between the lines Injuries haven't allowed many training camp battles to unfold. But one could be developing between Lorenzen Wright and Jake Tsakalidis at center. Wright is the incumbent starter from the end of last season. "I'm just trying to see how it's going to go. When preseason starts, I'll know," Wright said. "I'm just working. Hubie's been working us real hard trying to get us in shape, so I'm just looking forward to a good season." Tsakalidis is forsaking pain in his sprained ankle to participate in most drills. He's expecting more of an opportunity to play than he was given last season. "It's up to you based on how hard you work," Tsakalidis said. "If you work hard and prove yourself you'll play." In addition to listening to Brown and watching how he prepares players, fans attending today's open practice from 3-5 p.m. at FedExForum may enjoy autograph sessions with the players and giveaways. Single-game tickets go on sale today beginning at 2 p.m. at FedExForum. All 41 regular-season home games will be available, and may be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-4-NBA-TIX, or online at grizzlies.com. Single-game tickets start at $12 per game. High flier Jason Williams is receiving high praise from the coaching staff for his shooting and conditioning. The veteran point guard also has shown solid leadership with younger players and is working to improve placement on his passes. Coach's corner Cautious may be the word to use to describe Saturday's workout. The barrage of injuries forced the Griz to cancel a planned scrimmage. The team also canceled its night practice, effectively ending two-a-day sessions. Injury update Add James Posey (sprained left foot) to the list of walking wounded. The Grizzlies are waiting for result of an MRI exam on Posey's foot. Bonzi Wells (strained left hamstring) and Shane Battier (strained left hamstring) were limited. Rookie Antonio Burks (left hip flexor) and Ryan Humphrey (left foot sprain) again sat out of the morning session. He said it "I knew coming in it was going to be difficult from the standpoint that I'm the new guy. Everybody else knows the calls, knows where to set picks and knows the angles. But everybody's been fantastic breaking things down." – forward Brian Cardinal, on learning a new system. -- Ronald Tillery --

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