The Memphis Edge senses something is different this year about this Memphis team and he can already tell from the (informal) practices:

When rookie guard O.J. Mayo is absolutely angry and unapproachable when his team loses a pick-up game…

When Mayo challenges 7-footer Darko Milicic and the pair needs to be separated (without incident) by teammates…

When Mayo is passionately challenging his teammates to continue a postgame, conditioning drill and is bitterly disappointed when his plea is met with avoidance…