Editorial Results (free)
1.
11 of 30 Suburban Races in November Decided at Filing Deadline -
Monday, August 20, 2018
Of the 30 elected positions on the Nov. 6 ballot in five suburban towns and cities in Shelby County, 11 were decided at the Thursday, Aug. 16, deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions.
2.
11 of 30 Suburban Races in November Decided at Filing Deadline -
Friday, August 17, 2018
Of the 30 elected positions on the Nov. 6 ballot in five of the six suburban towns and cities in Shelby County, 11 were decided at the noon, Thursday, Aug. 16, deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions.
3.
Black Soybean Farmers Claim They Were Sold Faulty Seeds -
Monday, August 13, 2018
PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) — Soybean farmers David Allen Hall and Tyrone Grayer had high hopes when a farm-show salesman told them the seeds he sold would bring good yields in their fertile Mississippi Delta fields, and were less likely to be damaged by weeds.
4.
Last Word: Cops Stay Put, Day One at SCS and Barry Gibb Comes To Town -
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Memphis Police are staying put in their recent move to 170 North Main from the CJC. There has been some question about the former state office building the city bought possibly becoming the site of a second convention center hotel. And that’s where this gets complex.
5.
Back to the Future -
Friday, June 29, 2018
The Memphis Grizzlies’ decision to move on from Zach Randolph and Tony Allen before last season was, if not on time, definitely not made too early. That said, the Grizzlies’ team-defense rating ranked 24th out of 30 teams in a 22-60 season. Of such tepid resistance the slogan Grit & Grind was not made.
6.
Parkside Proposal -
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
The developers of the proposed Parkside at Shelby Farms project have applied for a tax-increment financing (TIF) designation to fund nearly $72 million in public infrastructure improvements to the area, including the construction of Shelby Farms Parkway.
7.
Memphis News, Daily News Win 9 Green Eyeshade Awards -
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
The Daily News and the Memphis News placed in nine categories in the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual Green Eyeshade Awards, including five first-place finishes. The regional awards cover an 11-state area.
8.
SEC and Alabama Again Dominate NFL Draft -
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
The dominance of SEC football might come into question on a particular Saturday or during a specific postseason. But not during the NFL Draft as general managers time and again treat the league as the next-closest thing to pro football.
9.
At All-Star Break, Grizzlies’ Reality Not What Anyone Envisioned -
Friday, February 16, 2018
The start of training camp was less than 24 hours away. With seven straight playoff appearances behind them, the Grizzlies had a track record of substance. True, they would be without half of the Core Four, Zach Randolph and Tony Allen having been allowed to walk and sign elsewhere.
10.
Bench Power -
Friday, November 10, 2017
Through games of Nov. 7, the Memphis Grizzlies were 7-4. You probably knew that. You recall the thrill of taking down the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors at FedExForum and beating the much-hyped Houston Rockets twice – on the road and at home.
11.
Last Word: T.A. Talks Memphis, EDGE Debate and Politics, Lots of Politics -
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Grizz season opener at the Forum Wednesday is a win over NOLA 103 – 91. And Tony Allen’s Grizz jersey is retired. The day before, Allen wrote a piece for The Players’ Tribune on the Memphis experience and it is just about the best thing that will happen to you all day. He just walks right off the court and into the soul of this place.
12.
Turning The Page -
Saturday, October 14, 2017
The Memphis Grizzlies still cling to their old grit-and-grind identity – at least for marketing purposes and perhaps a subconscious need for comfort and security. But they also decided now was the time they had to initiate transformative change.
13.
Warriors to Win NBA Title Again, NBA GM Survey Says -
Monday, October 9, 2017
Marc Gasol is the third-best center in the NBA, Mike Conley the fourth-best leader, and former Grizzlies defensive stopper Tony Allen is still tough, but no longer the toughest guy in the league.
14.
From Ownership to the Roster, Grizzlies Full of Questions -
Monday, September 25, 2017
Chandler Parsons’ knees. There are two well-documented concerns.
Depth at point guard. This isn’t just an annual concern, it’s a Grizzlies tradition as much as Zach Randolph throwing his headband into the crowd … oh, yeah, bad example.
15.
A Season for Rethinking Options Makes Sense at This Point -
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
After another first-round playoff exit this spring, a very direct question was put to All-Star center Marc Gasol:
Was he still dedicated to the Grizzlies, to seeing this franchise become the best it can be?
16.
Grizzlies Paradox: Get Younger, Get Older, Stay Relevant -
Friday, July 21, 2017
The Memphis Grizzlies continue to walk dual trails. It is what they must do, even if such hedging threatens to constrain both their immediate and long-range future.
We learned this week that 31-year-old point guard Mario Chalmers is returning to the Grizzlies on a partially guaranteed one-year contract. Two seasons ago, Chalmers was an impactful backup for Mike Conley until a ruptured Achilles tendon ended his season.
17.
Sports Notebook: Grizz Moves Bring Tyreke Evans Back to Memphis -
Monday, July 10, 2017
The Memphis Grizzlies continued changing their roster for the upcoming season by agreeing to a one-year contract with free agent guard Tyreke Evans.
Evans, according to ESPN, will make $3.3 million on the one-year deal. Evans, 27, played one year for the University of Memphis and then was the fourth overall pick in the 2009 draft by the Sacramento Kings.
18.
The Press Box: Grizzlies Inevitable Victims of Identity Theft -
Friday, July 7, 2017
It was late last November and Zach Randolph was going to be away from the team for several days because of his mother’s passing. So before the Grizzlies played the Miami Heat at FedExForum, the head coach was asked how he would cover Randolph’s minutes.
19.
Z-Bo Leaves Memphis With Many Memories -
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Eight years ago this week, there was a press conference at FedExForum. The Memphis Grizzlies had acquired a power forward via a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.
As is the routine when the Grizzlies get a new player, he posed holding his new jersey – No. 50 – with general manager Chris Wallace. That was how the Zach Randolph years started here.
20.
Z-Bo Exits Grizz for $24 M Deal With Sacramento -
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Memphis Grizzlies free agent forward Zach Randolph is going to the Sacramento Kings in a two-year $24 million deal, according to an ESPN report. And fellow Grizz Vince Carter reportedly had a meeting Monday with the Kings, also according to ESPN.
21.
Sports Notebook: Grizzlies Sign Selden, Set Summer League Roster -
Monday, July 3, 2017
The Memphis Grizzlies and their notable free agents – JaMychal Green, Zach Randolph, Tony Allen and Vince Carter – have been fairly quiet. That could change at any moment, of course, and Randolph in particular is the subject of speculation that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in pursuit of one of the best sixth men in the NBA last season.
22.
Grizz Front Office Has Tough Decisions to Make -
Friday, June 30, 2017
To be an NBA general manager on the eve of free agency is to be asked a lot of questions you really can’t answer.
Better the media should ask you to weigh in on Trump and Russia. Or Serena and McEnroe. Those answers – whatever they were – would be safer.
23.
New Grizzlies Ready to Work, Free Agent Picture Still Cloudy -
Friday, June 30, 2017
All across the NBA landscape, teams are trotting out their second-round draft picks and saying the same things: We had these players rated higher. We couldn’t believe they were still there. And the classic, “We’re so happy they fell to us.”
24.
Grizzlies Grabbed Accomplished College Players in NBA Draft -
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
When last week’s NBA Draft tipped off, the Grizzlies were outsiders with no picks. It didn’t stay that way. General manager Chris Wallace had indicated weeks earlier the Grizzlies would approach this draft as if they had picks, adding, “You don’t know what opportunities will come your way in the 11th hour.”
25.
Grizzlies Swap Future Picks for Rabb, Brooks in 2nd Round -
Friday, June 23, 2017
AP – The Memphis Grizzlies just couldn't sit out the NBA draft, so they swapped a future second-round selection apiece for a pair of second-round players Thursday night.
The Grizzlies landed power forward Ivan Rabb of California with the 35th pick in a draft-night trade with the Orlando Magic, then made a deal with the Houston Rockets for the rights to shooting forward Dillon Brooks of Oregon. Memphis selected Brooks with the 45th pick.
26.
For Grizzlies, a New Chapter About to Begin -
Friday, June 16, 2017
The June 22nd NBA Draft will tip off without the Memphis Grizzlies. At least that’s the case almost one week out. The Grizzlies have no picks.
What they do have, in abundance, are free agents.
27.
Business Time -
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Had the flattering comments come from the Memphis Grizzlies’ own content producers, Grind City Media, they would have been easy enough to dismiss. After all, that would have been like what center Marc Gasol said at season’s end when stressing the importance of candid evaluation.
28.
7 Takeaways as Grizzlies Transition to Off-Season -
Monday, May 1, 2017
The Grizzlies’ Game 6 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in their first-round playoff series ended their 2016-2017 season. Less than 24 hours later at FedExForum, first-year coach David Fizdale and players met with the media to recap the season that was and to look ahead.
29.
Spurs Win Series with 103-96 Victory in Game 6 -
Friday, April 28, 2017
With 6:29 left in the fourth quarter San Antonio’s Danny Green fouled Mike Conley as he was attempting a 3-point shot. It was a mistake that went against the Spurs’ championship DNA. And when Conley made all three free throws, the Memphis Grizzlies owned an 88-81 lead late Thursday night within the friendly confines of FedExForum.
30.
Game 1 Suggests Grizzlies Don’t Have Enough to Compete for 48 Minutes -
Monday, April 17, 2017
The Grizzlies can win a quarter. They won the first quarter in Game 1 of their playoff series at San Antonio. Even led by as many as 13 points before carrying a 30-25 lead into the second quarter.
But in the three quarters that followed they were outscored 27-19, 32-15 and 27-18. That added up to a 111-82 loss that, until the Grizzlies prove otherwise, confirmed the worst fears about how this series will go.
31.
If It’s the NBA Playoffs, It Must Be Grizzlies vs. Spurs -
Friday, April 14, 2017
For the fifth time in the 10 playoff seasons in franchise history, the Memphis Grizzlies will play the San Antonio Spurs. They have been swept them by them in the first round twice (2004 and 2016), swept in the Western Conference Finals (2013) and shocked the NBA by upsetting the Spurs as the No. 8 seed in the first round (2011).
32.
Grizzlies Limp Into Closing of Regular Season -
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
For a brief and blessed time the Grizzlies’ injury reports were vacant. This was back before Chandler Parsons’ season ended with yet another knee issue, before Marc Gasol’s left foot strain, JaMychal Green’s sore left shoulder and Andrew Harrison’s gimpy right ankle.
33.
The Conductor, Mike Conley, Orchestrating A Career Year -
Friday, March 31, 2017
Hours before the Indiana Pacers found themselves caught in the middle of a tornadic offensive performance from Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, there was a calm at FedExForum. As the Grizzlies went through their day-of-game shoot-around, Conley was almost still, standing off to the side and playing coach. With Conley’s history of being banged up at this stage of the season, Tony Allen was understandably concerned.
34.
Grizzlies Reeling as They Begin Two-Game Homestand -
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
When the Grizzlies play the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night, March 29, at FedExForum it will be the first of their last eight games in the regular season. When they tip off just after 7 p.m., they will do so carrying a four-game losing streak and having lost nine of their last 13 games.
35.
Late in the Season, Grizzlies Still Seeking Consistency, Chemistry -
Friday, March 10, 2017
Players and coach David Fizdale have had some, well, interesting things to say in the wake of that dreadful 122-109 loss to the NBA-worst Brooklyn Nets. But this isn’t about one game, one lineup change or even one quote from Fizdale that at times has been taken out of context.
36.
Another Country -
Saturday, March 4, 2017
On the road into the C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa in southwest Memphis, there is a sign you might not notice on your way to the museum and archaeological site.
An arrow pointing east is the way to Memphis. The western arrow reads Chucalissa.
37.
Grizz Hit All-Star Break With Loss, But Their Goals Are Within Reach -
Friday, February 17, 2017
After he had answered the obligatory questions about the Grizzlies’ ugly 95-91 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in the last game before the All-Star break, coach David Fizdale spoke to the big picture: “We’re in good position.”
38.
Warriors Get Revenge against Grizzlies 122-107 -
Monday, February 13, 2017
Maybe it was as simple as the law of probabilities.
“They weren’t losing three times in a row,” Tony Allen said after the Golden State Warriors came into FecExForum and beat the Grizzlies 122-107 Friday night, Feb. 10.
39.
Grizzlies Hold Spurs to Season-Low for Points in 89-74 Victory -
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
No Grizzlies player scored more than 15 points or made more than one 3-pointer. The team’s big free agent signing in the off-season, forward Chandler Parsons, suffered through another cold shooting night going 1 of 10 from the floor.
40.
Imperfect Grizzlies? Yes, And They Have Much Company -
Friday, January 27, 2017
T he Grizzlies have two wins over both the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. That’s, you know, not supposed to happen. And this week, LeBron James sounded off on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ desperate need for a backup point guard. So the world champions have issues.
41.
Growing Pains -
Saturday, December 24, 2016
First came the ho-hum start that left open the possibility the Grizzlies’ harshest critics might be right: This season could be the fast-forwarded beginning of an end, a sad narrative that could leave the Grizzlies on the outside of the postseason after a thrilling six-year run.
42.
Brewer Named President Of Versant Supply Chain -
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Buck Brewer has been promoted to president of Memphis-based Versant Supply Chain Inc. A 20-year veteran of the supply chain industry, Brewer joined Versant six years ago and had served as its chief operating officer since January 2014.
Brewer, 40, assumes the president’s position from Richard J. Peters, who will continue to serve as Versant’s chairman.
Over the past several years, Versant has expanded from a small freight brokerage into a provider of specialized labor, freight and flexible space solutions supporting large global supply chain organizations.
The company currently has 130 full-time employees and employs 3,000 full-time-equivalent associates through its partnerships with customers.
Brewer says that while most people would say his job is to oversee the day-to-day operation and overall growth strategy of the company, he believes his job is “to support the incredibly talented individuals that truly drive the company and make it what it is today.”
43.
Grizzlies Great at Winning Close Ones, But Upcoming Schedule Unkind -
Friday, December 9, 2016
The Grizzlies had just survived to beat the Orlando Magic 95-94 at FedExForum. This was on the first day of December and it kicked off what would become, at minimum, a four-game winning streak.
“We did a good job of staying in the moment,” center and team captain Marc Gasol said.
44.
Grizzlies Beat Charlotte For Fifth Straight Win -
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Point guard Mike Conley scored a season-high 31 points and center Marc Gasol nearly had a triple-double as the Grizzlies cruised to a 105-90 win at Charlotte Monday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
45.
Grizzlies Win Fourth Straight, 93-71 over Minnesota -
Monday, November 21, 2016
It was like old times. Tony Allen was saying “we hold our hats on the defensive end,” the Grizzlies’ horrendous 3-point shooting didn’t matter, and even a paltry 19 combined points from Mike Conley and Marc Gasol didn’t doom them.
46.
Resetting the Bar -
Saturday, October 22, 2016
David Fizdale is a first-time NBA head coach. Tubby Smith is a college coach with a Hall-of-Fame resume.
In Memphis, on the eve of the 2016-2017 NBA and college basketball seasons, they also share this in common: They are leaders that are worlds apart from their most immediate predecessors. Their mere presence, before the season even tips off, has changed the hopes, dreams and expectations for the city’s hoops fans.
47.
Tennessee Vols Doing What the Rest Of the Country Can’t: Come Back Big -
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Suppose Tennessee’s 5-0 start to the college football season (2-0 in SEC play) included only last Saturday’s impossible comeback victory over Georgia on the Joshua Dobbs Hail Mary pass on the game’s last play? That would be incredible enough, wouldn’t it?
48.
The Press Box: Flawed Feathers, Grizz Preseason, and Dak’s Fame -
Friday, September 30, 2016
Wading in with a few thoughts as the baseball postseason nears, the Grizzlies get ready to play games that don’t count, and Dak Prescott’s new-found fame …
The St. Louis Cardinals, in all probability, will not make the playoffs. Oh, sure, as I write this they are mathematically alive for a wild card spot. They win out, they get help – the San Francisco Giants’ combustible bullpen being the most likely source – they could sneak in, even win the wildcard game, and find themselves facing the rival Chicago Cubs in the Division Series.
49.
Looks Like 10-2, SEC Title Game, Orange Bowl for UT -
Monday, September 5, 2016
Editor’s note: Nashville sports correspondent Dave Link has been accurate in predicting season outcomes for the Tennessee Vols in recent years. His 2016 season predictions, released just before press time, culminates with an SEC Championship appearance. Here’s his take on the season…
50.
Storied University of Memphis Railroad Right Of Way To Become Safer, Greener -
Saturday, July 9, 2016
When classes resume at the University of Memphis in August, the unofficial campus tradition of crossing the railroad tracks along Southern Avenue will change.
Students on foot will no longer be able to cross just anywhere along the 2,000 feet of track between Patterson and Zach Curlin.
51.
Conley + Parsons = Renewed Belief for Grizz -
Friday, July 8, 2016
At the end of his essay for the playerstribune.com, in which free agent Mike Conley discussed why he returned to Memphis on a five-year max contract worth $153 million, he wrote the following:
“I feel like everything that’s happened during my career has led up to this point. This is the launching point. This is just the beginning. It’s time to get to work. It’s time to #BelieveMemphis.”
52.
Window Still Open for Conley and This Era of Grizzlies -
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Too often, there comes a moment when fans discover a beloved player isn’t the guy they thought he was. Fans in Oklahoma City know that feeling well now that Kevin Durant has agreed to a free agent deal with the Golden State Warriors.
53.
Tony Allen Selected to NBA All-Defensive Second Team -
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the 2015-16 season, the NBA announced.
This marks the fifth career All-Defensive selection for Allen, who previously received First Team honors in 2014-15, 2012-13 and 2011-12 and a Second Team selection in 2010-11. Allen has now been recognized on the NBA All-Defensive Teams five times in his six seasons with the Grizzlies.
54.
Tony Allen Selected to NBA All-Defensive Second Team -
Friday, May 27, 2016
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the 2015-16 season, the NBA announced.
This marks the fifth career All-Defensive selection for Allen, who previously received First Team honors in 2014-15, 2012-13 and 2011-12 and a Second Team selection in 2010-11. Allen has now been recognized on the NBA All-Defensive Teams five times in his six seasons with the Grizzlies.
55.
Dave Joerger: The NBA’s Invisible Man -
Friday, April 29, 2016
Congratulations to Golden State’s Steve Kerr. You can’t say he wasn’t a worthy recipient for NBA Coach of the Year.
56.
Roster Remix? Grizzlies May Finally Shake Things Up -
Friday, April 29, 2016
As amazing as it was that the Memphis Grizzlies set an NBA record by using 28 players this past season, it’s almost more unbelievable that they had to sign eight different players to 11 separate 10-day contracts.
57.
Robots Are Taking Tennessee’s Jobs -
Saturday, April 23, 2016
MTSU student Nathan Simpkins found the perfect major when the university started its mechatronics engineering program in 2013, a pursuit practically guaranteeing him a high-paying job in an increasingly automated manufacturing industry.
58.
Memphis Takes Pounding in Opener With Spurs -
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
The Memphis Grizzlies were not alone in their unmitigated defeat. The NBA Playoffs started this past weekend and while descriptions of what happened to the Grizzlies within the shadow of the Alamo in San Antonio were colorful – “a 106-74 bludgeoning by the San Antonio Spurs” read one account at NBA.com – this was hardly an isolated incident.
59.
Warriors Beat Grizzlies for Record 73rd Win; Now It's the Alamo -
Friday, April 15, 2016
When the Grizzlies nearly beat the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum a few nights ago, falling 100-99, there was that feeling of letting one slip away (and yes, some people believe the officials took it away).
60.
Grizzlies End 6-Game Skid With Home Win Over Bulls -
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
If it had been a football game, you could have called it the Desperation Bowl. The Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies each badly needed a victory.
Behind 27 points and 10 rebounds from power forward Zach Randolph, the Grizzlies got one and snapped their six-game losing streak by defeating the Bulls 108-92 Tuesday, April 5, at FedExForum.
61.
Grizzlies Reeling with Desperate Bulls in Town Tuesday Night -
Monday, April 4, 2016
Guard Bryce Cotton became the 28th player to take the court for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. And if you didn’t know much about Cotton, yet another 10-day contract signee, you’re in good company.
62.
For Hobbled Grizzlies, Wins Now Precious As Gemstones -
Friday, April 1, 2016
Red diamonds, a 14th century Ming vase, William Shakespeare’s signature and, of course, the unfiltered Gregg Popovich compliment. Yes, these are among the rarest things on planet earth.
So it was notable when the San Antonio coach directed praise the Grizzlies’ way after the Spurs had defeated them by just six points within the shadow of The Alamo, and before a more thorough 101-87 beating at FedExForum a few nights later.
63.
Randolph gets first triple-double in a stunning win over Clippers -
Monday, March 21, 2016
Mike Conley and his sore Achilles were in street clothes on the bench. Zach Randolph, after missing seven straight games with a sore knee, was back in uniform and playing. And playing so well that late in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies 113-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, March 19 at FedExForum, Conley had a secret to share.
64.
Stephenson Leads Grizzlies to 121-114 OT Win Over Pelicans -
Saturday, March 12, 2016
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Lance Stephenson scored a career-high 33 points, Matt Barnes recorded a triple-double with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 121-114 in overtime Friday night.
65.
Allen Leads Depleted Grizzlies Past Cleveland -
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
So what’s the real explanation for the Grizzlies’ stunning 106-103 victory over LeBron James and the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers? You know, given that they played without (long list here): Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Matt Barnes, Brandan Wright and Chris Andersen?
66.
Grit and Grind in Cleveland: With 26 Points from Tony Allen, Undermanned Grizz Beat Cavs 106-103 -
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
So what’s the real explanation for the Grizzlies’ stunning 106-103 victory over LeBron James and the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers? You know, given that they played without (long list here): Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Matt Barnes, Brandan Wright and Chris Andersen?
67.
Grammy Museum Opens in Mississippi Delta -
Monday, March 7, 2016
CLEVELAND, Miss. (AP) – The second and only official Grammy Museum outside of Los Angeles opened Saturday in the Mississippi Delta, cradle of the blues.
Organizers chose Cleveland, Mississippi – two hours north of the state capital Jackson – for the nearly $20 million project and promise one of the most advanced museums in the country. It's a smaller but updated version of its sister museum in California and employs high-definition touchscreens and interactive technology to chronicle American music history from before the first Grammy Awards in 1959 to the present.
68.
Still Tough to Play, Grizzlies Blending Old And New Ways to Keep Winning -
Friday, March 4, 2016
Coach George Karl’s Denver teams used to battle against this incarnation of the Memphis Grizzlies. Now, his Sacramento Kings come into FedExForum and engage in elbow-to-elbow and push-and-pull hardwood combat with the edited version of this era’s Grizzlies.
69.
Life Without Marc? Yes, and Grizz Still Have Something to Play For -
Friday, February 12, 2016
In their first game after learning their franchise player had fractured his right foot and would be lost to the team indefinitely – and yes, perhaps for the rest of the season – the Grizzlies reacted just the way that was needed: They went out to Brooklyn and demolished the hapless Nets before starting their All-Star break.
70.
Memphis Grizzlies Off The Grid As Record Rises -
Friday, January 29, 2016
When the Memphis Grizzlies rolled out to that hot start last season and carried a 39-14 record into the All-Star break, they had created legitimate national buzz – perhaps for the first time ever during the course of an NBA regular season.
71.
Grizzlies Notebook: Conley ‘In Rhythm’ In 1st Game Back -
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley had a simple goal for his first game back: “I just wanted to not mess up anything, to keep everybody involved and still pick and choose my spots to be aggressive.”
72.
8 Games Behind Where They Were Last Year, Grizz Need Z-Bo More Than Ever -
Friday, January 15, 2016
You can’t say the sports gods don’t have a sense of humor. On Jan. 12, 2015, the Grizzlies made a three-way trade with Boston and New Orleans that sent away the team’s designated whipping boy with fans (Tayshaun Prince) and the pouty Quincy Pondexter and brought in the athletic, the dynamic, the difference-making, Jeff Green.
73.
Grizzlies Notebook: Zach Randolph Still Mr. Double-Double, Even Off the Bench -
Monday, January 11, 2016
Ever since Memphis coach Dave Joerger decided to have power forward Zach Randolph play off the bench, he has been Mr. Team First and Mr. Positive Attitude.
He also is still capable of being Mr. Double-Double.
74.
For Grizzlies, Defense and Mental Toughness Trump Style of Play -
Friday, January 1, 2016
In their last game of the 2015 calendar year, the Memphis Grizzlies had survived an epic fourth-quarter scoring drought, climbed above Marc Gasol’s broad shoulders in overtime, and emerged with a 99-90 victory over the Miami Heat at a happy FedExForum.
75.
Grizzlies Talk New Lineup, Easing Schedule and Christmas Presents -
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Feel like Christmas is closing in on you? Feel like you’re being double-teamed – work and all the usual daily responsibilities, plus shopping for family and friends?
The Grizzlies are right there with you. Coach Dave Joerger admits his shopping is not done. Neither is Vince Carter’s, even though he’s been balancing the holidays and the grind of an NBA season for going on 20 years.
76.
Gasol, Barnes Lead Grizzlies Past Pacers 96-84 -
Monday, December 21, 2015
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Even as the Memphis Grizzlies transition into a small-ball style team, they realize defense is still the key to their success.
Memphis forced Indiana into 17 turnovers and 39 percent shooting in a 96-84 victory over the Pacers on Saturday night.
77.
Going Small, Grizzlies Score Big Against Wizards -
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Before the game, Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger confirmed the lineup change that moved power forward Zach Randolph and swingman Tony Allen to the bench and installed forward Matt Barnes and guard Courtney Lee as starters – and left forward Jeff Green as a starter – wasn’t just a one-time whim while in Miami.
78.
Spurs Snap Grizzlies' Four-Game Winning Streak, 92-82 -
Monday, November 23, 2015
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs played poorly, were not sharp and heard all about it during a fiery timeout.
Imagine if they had lost.
Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points, Tony Parker had 18 and the Spurs held on to snap the Memphis Grizzlies' four-game winning streak with a 92-82 victory Saturday night.
79.
Whisenhunt’s Failed Tenure Now Easier to Understand -
Saturday, November 14, 2015
It was only one game, one win, but it was clear in the aftermath Sunday just how much the Tennessee Titans needed the victory they got in overtime against the New Orleans Saints.
After an emotional week highlighted by the firing of Ken Whisenhunt, interim coach Mike Mularkey and the remainder of Whisenhunt’s staff was able to rally the team and find a way to end a six-game losing streak that derailed the 2015 season almost from the start.
80.
Ugly Beginning: Grizz Start Season With 30-Point Loss to Cleveland -
Friday, October 30, 2015
It was two hours before tip-off of the first game of the Memphis Grizzlies’ season. Fans were not yet inside FedExForum, but there was an air of anticipation because in the pro sports world opening night is like its own New Year’s Day.
81.
Grizz Tip Off Season to Begin Pursuit of Another Playoffs Run -
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
The Memphis Grizzlies had just endured a 22-60 season, a season so bad that coach Mike Fratello had been fired right after Christmas.
A season so bad that the Grizzlies didn’t win their 10th game of the season until January.
82.
Together Again -
Saturday, October 24, 2015
To look ahead to next season, we must first go back to last season. To that heady time when the Grizzlies held a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals.
83.
Grizz May Be Able to Speed Up A Few Minutes at a Time -
Friday, October 9, 2015
It meant nothing – the final score, the individual stats … none of it mattered. And yet when the Grizzlies ran out for the first preseason game of the 2015-16 season, before a half-empty FedExForum on Tuesday Oct. 6, it felt good and it felt right.
84.
Heat Really On for Jones Against Arkansas -
Saturday, October 3, 2015
It’s been a long week for Tennessee football coach Butch Jones.
Kickoff can’t come soon enough for Jones and his staff Saturday night when the Vols (2-2, 0-1 SEC) play host to Arkansas (1-3, 0-1) at Neyland Stadium.
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After Trying to Just Fit In, Jeff Green Looks to Make Bigger Impact on Grizz -
Friday, October 2, 2015
Center Marc Gasol looks at Jeff Green and sees what does not exist anywhere else on the Grizzlies’ veteran, often plodding, roster.
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Veteran Grizzlies Working Hard to Prevent Injuries -
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Just before the Grizzlies departed for California and the start of their preseason training camp this week, point guard Mike Conley explained why he was going to continue wearing that mask. You know, the one he made famous with his superhero performance in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals when the Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors on their home floor.
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Tony Allen: Starting Doesn’t Matter … 'I Showed That Already' -
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Training camp for the Memphis Grizzlies is just three weeks away.
When its starts, All-Star center Marc Gasol will be safely back in the fold after having signed a long-term extension over the summer. The Grizzlies will have added a veteran big man in Brandan Wright and another wing player in Matt Barnes, once part of the enemy that is the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Preseason Analysis: Vols Will Defeat Oklahoma, Finish 8-4 -
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Tennessee’s football team has something to prove as it concludes the first week of preseason practices and moves forward to the 2015 season.
The Vols must prove they belong in the national picture in Butch Jones’ third year as coach.
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Sales Volume Raises Risk of Closing Snafus -
Saturday, June 20, 2015
The Greater Nashville Association of Realtors’ May sales data show sales continuing to rise.
There were 3,558 closings, up 15.6 percent from last May. In comparison, there were 1,783 closings in May 2009. So closings have almost doubled since the Recession. And, as everyone knows, inventory has dropped dramatically.
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Next Step: Returning Grizzlies Have to Be Better -
Friday, May 29, 2015
The possible return or exit of All-NBA First Team center Marc Gasol won’t be known for a while. So for our purposes today, let’s assume Gasol takes the mostly likely free agent path and signs a two-year deal with the Grizzlies that allows him to opt out after next season.
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Grizzlies' Allen Earns NBA 'First-Team All-Defense' -
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Before his hamstring injury flared up in the series against Golden State, Tony Allen shouted “first-team all-defense” as a television network microphone made his declaration audible to the free world.
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Reality Change -
Saturday, May 23, 2015
“The ecosystem of the team is always live and is always shifting. You have to be able to adjust with whatever the situation might be at the time.”
– Marc Gasol
Roll those words from Marc Gasol over in your mind. Hold them up to the light so you can see them from every possible angle, so you can find hope, fear, inspiration, desperation and, last but not least, ambiguity and mystery.
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With barrage of 3-pointers, Warriors close out Grizz in Game 6 -
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Stephen Curry said the Golden State Warriors didn’t find themselves until the Memphis Grizzlies “hit us in the mouth two games in a row.”
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Painful Lesson: Grizzlies Make Warriors Better -
Friday, May 15, 2015
There was so much that the Golden State Warriors did not have to be taught. They did, after all, win 67 games in the regular season. They swept the New Orleans Pelicans out of the first round and coach Monty Williams out of his job.
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Warriors Make Adjustments to Even Series With Grizzlies -
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
In Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger’s mind there is a magic number, and that number is 100, as in points.
The Grizzlies were far from that number in losing Game 4 101-84 to the Golden State Warriors Monday, May 11, at FedExForum as Stephen Curry lived up to his MVP status with 33 points. The series shifts to Oakland for Game 5 Wednesday night, May 13, all even at 2-2.
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Grizz Aim to Make Memorable Win the Start of Long, Grinding Series -
Friday, May 8, 2015
They have made a memory. No matter what happens going forward, the Memphis Grizzlies have earned a measure of respect that cannot be stripped away like Tony Allen taking the ball from Klay Thompson.
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Without Conley, Grizzlies Use Team Effort to Take Out Portland -
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Zach Randolph scored the first six points of the game – “throw it to the hand” being an immediate and excellent choice.
Marc Gasol finished with a double-double – 26 points and 14 rebounds – and afterward spoke of team defense being the key component in the victory, saying, “It’s always our key.”
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Taking Care of Business -
Saturday, April 18, 2015
The postseason is – take your pick – a new season, the second season, the only season that matters.
But before delving into the Grizzlies’ path in the NBA Playoffs, which starts with the Grizzlies as the 5 seed in a first-round Western Conference matchup up with 4-seed Portland Sunday night at FedExForum, a rewind is in order.
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Grizzlies’ Carter, Lee Confident Long-Range Shots Will Fall -
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The Memphis Grizzlies take and make fewer 3-point shots than any team in the NBA not named the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Yet in the early days of this season, when seemingly everything the Grizzlies did went right, guard Courtney Lee was at the top of the league’s 3-point shooting list and point guard Mike Conley wasn’t far behind.
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Grizzlies Turnaround Not As Easy as Flipping a Switch -
Friday, March 20, 2015
Consider just one headline from Yahoo Sports to demonstrate how fast a single word in a quote can blow up and get the media and fans alike into panic mode:
“Have the Memphis Grizzlies gone ‘soft’ since going Green?”