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	Beyond The Arc: Memphis Grizzlies Blog :: April :: 2006
		Tsakalidis by contrast is a better mid-range shooter (a more respectable 38-percent), but his combination of better size and more astute shot selection leads to fewer perimeter attempts (24 percent of Tsakalidis’ field-goal attempts have been jumpers).
		This means Tsakalidis is getting more of his shot attempts (76 percent to Wright’s 54 percent) in the paint, where he converts at a better rate (67 percent to 63 percent) despite being slower off the floor (the reason Tsakalidis converts only 72-percent of his dunk attempts, with 22-percent getting blocked).
		Even more importantly, Tsakalidis is the Grizzlies most effective player in one of their weakest areas — rebounding, where his rebound-rate this season is easily tops on the team.
	www.bluffcitybooks.com /beyond/index.php?m=200604 (6370 words)

	Jake Tsakalidis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis (Greek: Ιάκωβος Τσακαλίδης; born June 10, 1979 in Rustavi, Georgia) is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA.
		center, Tsakalidis was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft.
		On September 30, 2003, Tsakalidis was traded by the Suns with teammate Bo Outlaw to the Grizzles for Brevin Knight, Robert Archibald, and Cezary Trybanski.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jake_Tsakalidis (158 words)

	Jake Tsakalidis : USAToday.com - Jake Tsakalidis Biography from USAToday.com
		Jake Tsakalidis lost 10 pounds in the offseason in hopes of being prepared to run better with the Grizzlies this season.
		ET Jake Tsakalidis had another big game on Tuesday with 18 points and nine boards in a win over the Clippers.
		ET Jake Tsakalidis returned from a thumb injury on Tuesday and had 11 points, 11 boards and two blocks in a win over the Warriors.
	fantasybasketball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NBA&id=702 (296 words)

	ODCCP - Basketball without Borders 2002 - Conference Call
		Tsakalidis: That if you work hard, you'll be a better player and have the chance to come here.
		Tsakalidis: When I was growing up in Russia, I followed the Soviet National Team.
		Tsakalidis: The last five or 10 years, there are more and more European players coming to play in the league.
	www.unodc.org /adhoc/basketball/event_2002-07-04_1_page007.html (1602 words)

	Everything's Jake :: The Memphis Flyer :: the mid-south's news weekly :: Sports Feature :: Sports & Activities
		Earlier this season, my AM 730 radio partner Chris Vernon only half-jokingly campaigned for Tsakalidis to be named the team's mascot since it seemed to be about the only way he was going to contribute on the court.
		Still, when Tsakalidis was sidelined by a thumb injury in the midst of his breakout stretch, you couldn't help thinking that the clock had struck midnight on this particular Cinderella story.
		But Tsakalidis is the superior player right now -- he shoots fewer jumpers at a better percentage and gets to the line more, where he's marginally better than Wright.
	www.memphisflyer.com /memphis/Content?oid=oid:14243 (582 words)

	Memphis Commercial Appeal - Memphis' Source for News and Information: Grizzlies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Jake Tsakalidis traveled to Russia during the offseason and shed at least 10 pounds.
		Tsakalidis hopes that appearing lighter on his feet means he won't be glued to the bench while the Griz implement an up-tempo style of play.
		Tsakalidis also is the only beefy big man available; he checks in at around 280 pounds even after the weight loss.
	www.commercialappeal.com /mca/grizzlies/article/0,1426,MCA_475_5063114,00.html (707 words)

	Philadelphia 76ers/Phoenix Suns NBA recap on ESPN
		Jake Tsakalidis, left, and Mario Elie put up a defensive wall in from of the Sixers' Aaron McKie.
		Although the Suns had an 83-65 lead, he was kept in the game until he got his 10th rebound with 2:07 remaining after Jake Tsakalidis took two away from him.
		Tsakalidis and Shawn Marion each had 12 points, and Tony Delk scored 11 for Phoenix.
	espn.go.com /nba/2001/20010323/recap/phipho.html (743 words)

	The News-Herald - Cavs sign center to offer sheet
		Richard T. Watson, the Cavaliers' secretary and legal counsel, examined Tsakalidis' contract with AEK in Greece and determined it was valid.
		Tsakalidis appeared in only 40 games last year for the Grizzlies and averaged 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds and shot 50.4 percent from the field.
		Tsakalidis has averaged 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds and shot 47.5 percent from the field in his first four seasons of his NBA career.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=12893520 (571 words)

	FIBA.com - International Basketball Federation - international and national basketball news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		MEMPHIS (NBA) - Jake Tsakalidis is doing his utmost to force his way into the Greece squad for the FIBA World Championship this summer.
		Tsakalidis, 26, had never been a dominant figure for the national team anyway and cynics had said in recent times he was never going to develop into a big-time center but in Memphis' 93-76 triumph over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, he had season highs of 19 points and 16 rebounds.
		Tsakalidis is averaging 15.5 points and 12.3 rebounds during that stretch - form which will no doubt alert Greece coach Panagiotis Yannakis as he considers his options for Japan.
	www.fiba.com /pages/en/news/rss_article.asp?r_act_news=11655&r_cat=8 (989 words)

	Jake Tsakalidis : Rotoworld.com - Jake Tsakalidis Biography from Rotoworld.com
		Jake Tsakalidis had another big game on Tuesday with 18 points and nine boards in a win over the Clippers.
		Jake Tsakalidis had 15 points and seven rebounds Sunday against the Spurs.
		Jake Tsakalidis returned from a thumb injury on Tuesday and had 11 points, 11 boards and two blocks in a win over the Warriors.
	rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&id=702 (656 words)

	Hellenic Forums Omogenia - YASOU - Hellenism: Tsakalidis becomes Suns' silver lining
		Center Jake Tsakalidis has been a ray of light in an otherwise overcast year for the Suns, who will miss the postseason for the first time in 14 years.
		A little background: The 7-2 Tsakalidis was born in the Republic of Georgia, grew up in Russia where he was a swimmer until a growth spurt at 16, whereupon he moved to Greece to pursue pro basketball.
		Tsakalidis started his 43rd game (of 63 he's played) on Friday, getting 20 points on 10-of-16 shooting and 12 rebounds in a 97-87 loss to Indiana.
	www.omogenia.com /forums/showflat.php?Number=831&page= (453 words)

	NBA Memphis Grizzlies vs. Seattle SuperSonics Recap at VegasInsider.com, The Leader in Sportsbook and Gaming ...
		Gasol got the assist he sought when Jake Tsakalidis flashed open along the baseline for a wide-open dunk with 2:32 left, leaving Gasol with a giant grin all the way down the court.
		Tsakalidis' dunk was Gasol's 10th assist and he added two more in the final minutes.
		Tsakalidis had a season-high 17 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 7-of-10, as Memphis outrebounded Seattle 51-35.
	www.vegasinsider.com /nba/scoreboard/recaps/grizzlies-@-supersonics.cfm/date/03-08-06 (760 words)

	AZSPORTSFAN.COM: Members: Sports Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns today activated center Jake Tsakalidis and placed forward Tom Gugliotta on the injured list with left quadriceps tendinitis.
		Tsakalidis will be in uniform for tonight's contest at Utah.
		Tsakalidis was placed on the injured list on Dec. 27 with a sprained right hand after he missed three games with the injury.
	azsportsfan.com /members/sports/01082002.4.html (182 words)

	Tsakalidis powers Grizzlies past Celtics - Boston.com
		Jake Tsakalidis scored a season-high 19 points and matched his career high with 16 rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Grizzlies over the Celtics 93-76.
		The 7-foot-2 Tsakalidis, who entered the game averaging 10.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in the last five games, shot 6-of-10 from the field and 7-of-10 from the free throw line.
		The Memphis frontline, including reserves Hakim Warrick and Lorenzen Wright, hit 10 of 14 shots in the half as Memphis shot 53 percent and was 4-of-6 outside the arc.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/03/15/grizzlies_93_celtics_76/?page=full (833 words)

	Suns hope they can free center from contract
		PHOENIX (AP) -- Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis arrived in Phoenix on Thursday, some 18 hours after the Suns made him their first-round pick in the NBA draft.
		In 1996, Jake was still a youngster and they asked him to sign a four-year contract.
		Steve Costales, who was Tsakalidis' agent in Greece and now is his interpreter, said the center told teammates he wanted to go to the NBA two years ago.
	www.canoe.ca /NBADraft2000/jun29_sun.html (464 words)

	YaoMingMania.com - Yao vs. Suns - 3/16/03
		Yao has the ball a couple of feet away from the left edge and is guarded by Jake Tsakalidis.
		Tsakalidis is late to rotate to Yao and as he moves in on him, Yao makes a quick Larry Bird-like pass to Eddie Griffin who is standing to the right of the basket.
		Jake Tsakalidis sets a screen for Stephon Marbury near the top of the 3-point line.
	www.yaomingmania.com /03_03_16_vs_suns.html?PHPSESSID=415e3d8086a7da15045c6c954ee3ba5b (2730 words)

	What the H@ll AZ Republic? :) - Arizona Sports Fans Network
		Jake Tsakalidis reappeared, albeit briefly, in the final moments of the victory over Minnesota.
		Big Jake is a horrible perimeter defender, and rasho and jackson would just sit out and make shots all day with jake on him.
		The fact of the matter is that Jake Tsakalidis is a big, unathletic stiff who missed over 30 games recently.
	www.arizonasportsfans.com /vb/showthread.php?t=8288 (622 words)

	azcentral.com \| message boards
		Grizzlies C Jake Tsakalidis: The Grizz held Boston's Paul Pierce to 15 points, which is news in itself, but Tsakalidis' out-of-nowhere renaissance continued with his third double-double in four games: 19 points and career-best 16 boards.
		JMark, I tend to agree with you that Big Jake's numbers are not a fluke.
		I suspect Big Jake left such a bad taste in everyone's mouth when he was here they, including me, were not too hot on the issue.
	www.azcentral.com /phorum/read.php?36,459971 (895 words)

	InsideHoops - NBA Trade - Memphis and Phoenix swap players (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A press briefing for West to introduce Outlaw and Tsakalidis will be held upon their arrival in Memphis this week.
		Tsakalidis, a first round pick (25th overall) in the 2000 NBA Draft as an early entry candidate, played as a pro with AEK of the Greek League prior to joining the Suns.
		Tsakalidis, 24, was born in Rustavi in the Republic of Georgia (formerly of the Soviet Union) and moved to Greece at age 15.
	www.insidehoops.com /trade-phoenix-memphis-093003.shtml (656 words)

	Memphis Matches Tsakalidis' offer sheet
		“Jake is an important part of the Grizzlies future,” said Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West.
		Tsakalidis spent last season with the Grizzlies after being drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2000 out of Greece.
		Terms of the 3 year deal were not given for the 7 foot 2 inch 25 year old center.
	cavs.fanmonster.com /articles/0032.htm (115 words)

	ESPN Search: jake... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Jake Plummer has certainly not played well this season, but his receivers haven't helped, writes KC Joyner.
		Iowa is preparing to play Saturday's game against Northern Illinois without senior quarterback Drew Tate, who is considering surgery to repair ligament damage to the thumb on his left (non- throwing) hand, a source close to the situation said Monday.
		Atlanta Hawks' Zaza Pachulia (27), of Georgia, is guarded by Charlotte Bobcats' Jake Voskuhl, right, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Oct. 27,...
	proxy.espn.go.com /keyword/searchResults?search=Jake...&...&CMP=IL20269 (496 words)

	Cleveland Cavaliers, Jake Tsakalidis, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
		CLEVELAND -- Free agent center Jake Tsakalidis, who played 40 games for Memphis last season, signed an offer sheet with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.
		The Grizzlies have 15 days to match the Cavs' proposal to the 7-foot-2 Tsakalidis, who averaged 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 13.3 minutes last season.
		Tsakalidis was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2000 draft by Phoenix.
	www.sportsline.com /nba/story/7664041 (256 words)

	AllSports' NBA News - Suns Show How Much They Miss Big Jake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Scott Williams at least was able to battle with Shaq for a while, but backup center Jake Voskuhl got 5 fouls in 9 minutes on Saturday and 5 fouls in 7 minutes on Sunday.
		Tsakalidis underwent back surgery on Jan. 2nd for a bulging disk in his back and is expected to be out for at leas six to eight weeks.
		Jake Tsakalidis will not be available for the Lakers return to Phoenix on January 29th, but he might be ready for the Suns visit to LA on April 6th.
	www.allsports.com /cgi-bin/showstory.cgi?story_id=37890 (673 words)

	Jake Tsakalidis signs offer sheet with Cavs - ProSportsDaily Forums
		I like this move because Jake is a very telented center and got very little play time with the Grizz.
		IMO the Cavs are going after Tsakalidis for this purpose, to trade Z. That's a bit much for Big Z. I think they were just waiting for an offer to match.
		Tsakalidis doesn't want to stay in Memphis and rot on the bench like he did last season.
	www.prosportsdaily.com /forums/showthread.php?t=6271 (1833 words)

	NBA Insider...Aug 13: Barry & Spurs a perfect fit; Peja, Eddy Curry, Jake Tskalidis - SOHH.com Global Forum
		According to sources, Bulls GM John Paxson is insisting that he'll only trade Curry if a team is willing to offer a talented young player or two and salary-cap relief in return.
		Tsakalidis is a restricted free agent, and the Grizzlies are still hoping to use him as bait in a sign-and trade for Erick Dampier.
		If Tsakalidis doesn't become available, the Hawks' Scot Pollard could be a possibility for Cleveland.
	forums.sohh.com /showthread.php?t=492839 (973 words)

	Another NBA trade: Brevin Knight for Bo Outlaw & Big Jake - SOHH.com Global Forum
		The Suns and Grizzlies completed a trade which includes Brevin Knight going to Phoenix and Bo Outlaw and Jake Tsakalidis on their way to Memphis.
		man big jake was one of the few centers the suns had.
		Jake Voskul is basically the same player as outlaw he hustles hard rebbounds and defends and has an ugly ass offensive game but he makes millions less then bo and the other jake, and brevins contract ends next year, lets not act like the suns gave anything up.
	forums.sohh.com /showthread.php?t=380324 (544 words)

	Grizzlies 93, Celtics 76 - Boston.com
		Jake Tsakalidis scored a season-high 19 points and matched his career high with 16 rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Boston Celtics 93-76.
		MEMPHIS, Tenn. --Jake Tsakalidis scored a season-high 19 points and matched his career high with 16 rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Boston Celtics 93-76.
		Tsakalidis, who entered the game averaging 10.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in the last five games, shot 6-of-10 from the field and 7-of-10 from the free throw line.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2006/03/14/tsakalidis_powers_grizzlies_past_celtics?mode=PF (547 words)

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		Tsakalidis gives the Grizzlies a big man in the middle who can provide frontcourt support to Pau Gasol.
		This is an interesting deal in that Outlaw and Tsakalidis provided solid minutes for the Suns last season.
		This can be classified as a cost-cutting move because the players they picked up in return pale in comparison to the players let go.
	cbs.sportsline.com /print/nba/story/6496961 (1765 words)

	Grizzlies Getting A Lift From An Unexpected Source \| HOOPSWORLD.com \| NBA News and Information \| powered by Basketball ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		No one in the city of Memphis has a clue as to what woke up the sleeping giant known as Jake Tsakalidis, but no one is complaining as the 7-2, 290 lb center has surprisingly filled the role of starting center for the Grizzlies.
		Going into the final stretch of the regular season, Jake could not have chosen a better time to raise his level of play.
		During the off-season and prior to the trade deadline, the Grizzlies were seeking the services of a big man who could provide the kind of presence the team is now getting from Tsakalidis, so it is a win-win that Jake is playing some of the best basketball of his career.
	www.hoopsworld.com /article_16622.shtml (519 words)

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