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The latest suggested nickname for Ottawas CFL expansion franchise isnt doing it for Russ Jackson. The Ottawa Red Blacks -- or RedBlacks as was suggested on Twitter -- was being mentioned prominently Monday in social media as a moniker for the CFL club slated to begin play in 2014. Neither was receiving much support from Ottawa football fans and Jackson, who led the Ottawa Rough Riders to three Grey Cup titles over his illustrious 12-year career with the franchise, wasnt big on it either. "The Red Blacks, to me, seems to get you to a soccer situation," Jackson said. "I dont know of a professional North American football club thats named with just colours but that seems to be the one thats bouncing around." Liverpool, one of the English Premier Leagues top franchises, is called the Reds because of their red home kits. New Zealands Test rugby squad became known as the All Blacks in 1905 when switching from white to black shorts to go with its black top during a tour of the British Isles, France and Canada. The NFLs Cleveland Browns have brown in their colour scheme but the team is named after former head coach Paul Brown. Unfortunately, the Ottawa club wont be called Rough Riders. A condition of the citys return to the CFL was the new franchise not use the original team name. But Jackson, whose No. 12 was retired by his former club, would like to see the franchise maintain some traditions of the Rough Riders, which operated from 1876 to 1996 and won nine Grey Cups. "Im hoping theyll keep the colours -- the red, white and black -- which it sounds like theyre going to," the Hamilton native said. "I also thought it would be nice if they could maintain . . . the big R that was always a symbol of the Rough Riders on the helmets." Its unclear when the Ottawa franchise will unveil a team name. Time is certainly on its side but the 76-year-old Jackson said a nickname is important because it can establish a teams identity, on and off the field. "I think people relate to it," Jackson said. "I never did like the Renegades (which operated in Ottawa from 2002-06), it never did strike me as something that really hit home for me. "I guess you could pick any name and thered be people whod say it doesnt hit home with them where others would say, Yeah, I like it. Its something you have to grow accustomed and used to. I just grew up with the Rough Riders . . . when you mentioned Rough Riders, you knew exactly what you were talking about." While a catchy team name is important, Jackson said the biggest factor in its success will be ownership. Jackson believes the expansion franchise is on very solid ground financially with Ottawa 67s owner Jeff Hunt heading up the clubs group of owners. "Theyre Ottawa people, theyre not taking this on thinking theyre going to make millions of dollars," Jackson said. "I really think the group thats there now has the money to support it and is really interested." Hunt did not immediately return a telephone message Monday. The Ottawa club is currently interviewing potential GM candidates. The successful applicant will not only be responsible for hiring a head coach but also begin stockpiling players. Ottawa will select four NCAA underclassmen in this years CFL draft, then in December participate in a three-round expansion draft of players made available from the existing eight clubs. Then in 2014, the club will take part in the leagues Canadian college draft. Again, Jackson said its imperative the Ottawa ownership group selects the right GM to ensure the team has a talented lineup when it kicks off play. "Theyre not going to be expected to win a Grey Cup right away but theyve got to be competitive," Jackson said. " Its really important they have someone on staff, whether its the general manager or a scout or whatever, who has that knowledge . . . because I think its going to be really important to get some top-flight players, one way or the other." When the 2014 season begins, the Ottawa team will be the third CFL club to play there. Jackson said this will be the leagues final try to put a successful franchise on the field in the national capital. "Ive always said Ottawa fans are great it was always ownership in my opinion that did them in," Jackson said. "This is it, this is their last kick at the can and they better make it work but I really think they will. "Theyre going to have people in place with plenty of time to look at players and know exactly what theyre looking for and how they have to draft." And Jackson, for one, cant wait for the CFLs rebirth in Ottawa. "Im looking forward to going up there and seeing them play," he said. "Ill certainly be there for the first game." 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Memphis entered the game allowing an NBA-low 89.2 points a game. But the Grizzlies had no answer for Harden. He did all his scoring in the first three quarters and reached at least 20 points for an eighth straight game. "Its easier getting them early than it is going against the defence and trying to get something in the last five seconds of the shot clock," McHale said. "Thats where they really get into you." Houston used a big run midway through the second quarter to take the lead, and didnt trail after that to break a four-game winning streak by the Grizzlies. "We know how physical they are," Harden said. "They like to pound the ball in the paint and get easy layups. It was our job to push the tempo, get stops, and get in transition." Mike Conley had 16 points for the Grizzlies on a night when leading scorer Rudy Gay finished with a season-low six points. "We tried to play their game, and they are obviously better at it than us playing at that pace," Memphis centre Marc Gasol said. "They beat us in every aspect of the game." Memphis hadnt allowed 100 points since the Clippers scored 101 in the season-opener -- an NBA-best streak of 23 games. The Rockets needed just over three quarters to reach the mark, hitting it with a free throw by Jeremy Lin with 9 1/2 minutes left that made it 100-80. "I think tonight we showed how explosive we can be offensively because we put 120 points on a team that hasnt allowed over 100 since the first game of the season," Lin said. "This is just a testament to people moving and passing the ball." It was the Rockets 13th straight home victory over the Grizzlies..ddddddddddddMemphis hasnt won in Houston since April 2006. Lin added 15 points and a season-high tying 11 assists, and Marcus Morris scored 16 points. The Rockets took advantage of their speed in this one, outscoring Memphis 33-3 on fast breaks in the Grizzlies most lopsided loss of the season. "They were tired," Lin said of the Grizzlies, who beat Dallas on Friday night. 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