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Memphis Grizzlies’ Hasheem Thabeet Should Be Happy Going to D-League
February 26th, 2010
Seriously, Hasheem Thabeet should be smiling today.
The Memphis Grizzlies sent their 2009 second overall draft pick down to the NBA's Developmental League Thursday. The surprising move made Thabeet the highest draft pick ever relegated to the NBA's minor leagues.
I have to be honest. I knew so little about the "D-League" ...
Memphis Grizzlies’ Ronnie Brewer’s Injury: One More Bad Sign For the Team
February 22nd, 2010
Be honest, it was going too well.
The Memphis Grizzlies had a winning record at the All-Star Break.
Zach Randolph made the Western Conference All-Star team.
And the team is contending for a playoff spot.
Memphis was due to run into some bad luck.
New team member Ronnie Brewer tore a hamstring and is out ...
The Top 10 Dunkers in Memphis Grizzlies History
January 6th, 2010
The other day I was thinking about great dunkers in basketball and I thought about the Memphis Grizzlies.
I looked around but could not find a list of the best dunkers in team history.
Because the franchise is still young, picking ten players was a bit of a challenge. However, I did come ...
Memphis Grizzlies Can Make the 2010 NBA Playoffs
December 28th, 2009
Playoffs?
The Grizzlies? The Memphis Grizzlies?
Don't laugh. As of Monday, Memphis is four-and-one-half games from the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference.
Yes, they are still last in the Southwest Division. But they are only a half-game behind New Orleans and four games behind third-place Houston (and we have no idea what ...
Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Randolph: He Deserves All-Star Nod
December 17th, 2009
Zach Randolph had a lot of doubters going into his first season with the Memphis Grizzlies.
But he has silenced all of those critics by becoming a team leader and one of the best power forwards in the Western Conference this season.
He has averaged at least 20 points and 10 rebounds ...
Memphis Grizzlies Beat Cleveland Cavaliers: Best Win in Franchise History?
December 11th, 2009
There were 16,000 fans at FedEx Forum to see LeBron James play in Memphis.
When they left, they saw a Memphis Grizzlies team take the Cleveland Cavaliers' best punch as they snatched a 111-109 overtime win Wednesday night. We will see if the team can keep up their good play with ...
Memphis Grizzlies Show Effort and Talent in Win Against Dallas
December 7th, 2009
For one game, the Memphis Grizzlies showed its fans their potential.
Memphis beat a hot Dallas Mavericks team Friday night at FedEx Forum, 98-82.
It had to be the most complete win of the young season against a team that came into the game with a 14-5 record.
"We're kidding ourselves if we ...
Memphis Grizzlies’ Mike Conley Must Be More Consistent at Point Guard
November 28th, 2009
It should not surprise Mike Conley that the Memphis Grizzlies' keep signing free agents who play one position: point guard.
You can debate the signings of Allen Iverson and Jamaal Tinsley. You can argue that both players are nothing more than stopgap measures and are not long-term solutions. But you can ...
On-Air Comments About Grizzlies’ Hamed Haddadi Merit Suspension
November 24th, 2009
The Los Angeles Clippers' television broadcast team was suspended for one game because of on-air comments made about Memphis Grizzlies' center Hamed Haddadi.
Longtime Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler and broadcast analyst Michael Smith were pulled from the Clippers' game last Friday against Denver. Because the Clippers' feed was not seen in Memphis, the ...
Grizzlies’ Owner Michael Heisley Should Show Allen Iverson the Door
November 16th, 2009
This morning, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley has finally taken a stand with Allen Iverson.
Show up or else.
“I’ve treated this like Allen told me it was—a personal leave,” Heisley said on the paper's website. “But either he’s retiring or coming back to play. I’m ...