So the family room is full for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. It’s the third quarter, or maybe early in the fourth, and there’s a moment of quiet.

“Wow, that’s a slow-moving system,” my wife says.

2. Grizzlies Must Maintain ‘Thirsty Dog’ Mentality - Friday, May 10, 2013

As the Grizzlies’ series with the Oklahoma City Thunder shifted to Memphis for Game 3 on Saturday, May 11, the Grizzlies found themselves in much better position than during the Clippers’ series.

Instead of staring up at a 0-2 deficit, their Game 2 victory tied the series 1-1 and has allowed them the possibility to advance to the Western Conference Finals just by winning three games at FedExForum.

3. Grizzlies Trying to Create Season to Remember - Friday, May 03, 2013

Disappointments past can set up unmitigated joy in the present. At its best, that’s how this whole sports fandom thing works.

You invest yourself emotionally (yes, perhaps financially, too) and if you hold the stock (your loyalty) long enough, there’s a nice payoff.

4. Quince Fred’s Super Dollar Sells for $2.1 Million - Tuesday, January 29, 2013

6500 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119

Sale Amount: $2.1 million

Sale Date: Jan. 18, 2013

5. Forecasting 2013 in Sports - Friday, January 04, 2013

2013 Sports Forecast by the numbers: 1. The Grizzlies swing a deal before the trade deadline but are fined by the NBA when, out of habit, they try to trade O.J. Mayo.

2. The Memphis Airport is invited to join the Big East.

6. Johnson’s Breakout Game Sparks Resounding Victory - Friday, December 07, 2012

Any metaphorical picture of the Tigers’ Geron Johnson requires that he hold a basketball in one hand and baggage in the other.

He can never just be another college basketball player. Too much history, too much talent, too much potential to change the fortunes of this University of Memphis season.

7. Westbrook, Durant Lead Thunder Over Grizzlies - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Russell Westbrook couldn't hit a shot last time he faced the Memphis Grizzlies.

8. Southern Heritage Classic Founder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award - Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Fred Jones has received the Arthur S. Holmon Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Memphis Black Student Association.

9. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, April 16, 1998
Samad Salehpour vs Samad Salehpour vs. Joseph E. Johnson, William R. Rice, William F. Slagle, William F. Bowles III, Victor A. Fletcher, Denis P. Lynch, Joe M. Goss, Mark R. Patters, Morris L. Robbins, Jimmy E. Albright, Harry K. Sharp, Rolf G. Behr...