The Phoenix Suns have captured the imagination with their new core. But the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies still have everything they need. Whenever an All-Star nucleus assembles, the expectation is that all other teams must acquiesce their fates. This is a mentality shaped by holding too dear to the tenets of empire-building. Neither history
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies loaded up for their playoff race in the form of a three-team trade with the Houston Rockets. The NBA trade deadline is approaching on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 3:00 p.m. ET, and the Western Conference has gotten tougher. Phoenix Suns owner Mat Isbhia, after just two days into
The Grizzlies and Timberwolves honored Tyre Nichols with a moment of silence on Friday while Taylor Jenkins grappled with the tragedy in Memphis. The city of Memphis is dealing with something no city ever wants to have to face: An inexcusable incident of police brutality resulting in a senseless death. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old from
Shannon Sharpe and the Memphis Grizzlies got into it on Friday night. What was going on there? Did you have “Ja Morant’s dad gets into a shouting match with a celebrity courtside during a Lakers game” on your 2023 bingo card? Go ahead and stamp that square if you did! The Lakers came away with
Four primary drivers of the Grizzlies’ success during an 11-game win streak exist. Three are sustainable … but one may not be. The Grizzlies received a lot of flak earlier in the year after the typically brash Ja Morant offhandedly mentioned that Memphis was “fine in the West.” Malika Andrews: “Who do you look at
Dec 18, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (33) dribbles the ball while sitting before warm up before a game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tired of puny fake NBA trades that only include a handful of teams at a time? Boy,
Scottie Barnes has had a difficult second season but rising star Ja Morant came to his defense after a recent matchup against the Raptors. The sliding Toronto Raptors dropped another tough game Thursday night, losing 119-106 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Defending Rookie of the Year, Scottie Barnes, put up 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists,
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports NFL Week 12 2022: 3 teams on upset alert this Sunday by Mike Phillips Japan shocks Germany 2-1 in World Cup stunner: Best memes and Tweets by Ian Levy Ja Morant did his best to get Malik Monk to miss a pair of clutch free throws. Instead, Morant’s own free throw
The upstart Memphis Grizzlies went toe-to-toe with the eventual champion Golden State Warriors and built one of the best rivalries of 2022. The young Memphis Grizzlies made a surprising run to the playoffs last season behind the breakout season from Ja Morant. They took two regular-season games from the Grizzlies after the calendar flipped to
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant makes half-court buzzer beaters look easy after his made shot against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Ja Morant has shown through his first three seasons in the NBA that he can be a true superstar of the league. Just last year, he won the NBA’s Most Improved Player, and
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies has made his claim as the face of the next generation of superstars ready to take the game of basketball to another level. For this season, Ja Morant has been chosen as the very best NBA player under the age of 25 by the team here at The Step
The term unicorn is overused but it still fits for Jaren Jackson Jr. and he and his Memphis Grizzlies are ready to show you why. Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies is a man of many tastes. He is into high fashion and has music albums available for download. How many professional athletes balance such
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) With so many veterans returning from injury, All-Star rosters should be loaded. But these five players could slip through as first-time All-Stars Thanks to a combination of injuries and age-related decline, the 2022 NBA All-Star Game was missing some familiar faces and featured seven first-time
May 1, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) have words during game one of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports MLB Power Rankings: Padres get a facelift, Cubs buried in dirt by Tim
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Suns decided to keep DeAndre Ayton, derailing the plans of the Pacers. If that ruffled the feathers of Myles Turner, Indiana may have to make a trade. In what was a surprisingly fast-paced process with the NBA frozen from Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving/Donovan Mitchell trade anxiety, the DeAndre Ayton free
ESPN aired a fake Ja Morant “quote” from Ballsack Sports during it’s “This Just In” program, and talked about it on air. When it comes to social media, you have to be aware of fake quotes that circulate. In sports, one account that has a reputation of doing that is Ballsack Sports, creating quotes and
The audacious Ja Morant recently told Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report that he would have “cooked” Michael Jordan if they played 1 on 1. He’s right — in his own mind. And that’s what matters most. Why do sports fans get so riled up when a player says that he (or she) would be able
MEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 7: JaMychal Green #0 of the Memphis Grizzlies warms up before a game against the New York Knicks on April 7, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of
Over the coming weeks, we at FanSided will do a team-by-team breakdown of each NBA franchise’s fantasy prospects for the 2017-18 season. Let’s continue today with the Memphis Grizzlies. While the rest of the Western Conference found itself in a rapidly escalating arms race this offseason, the Memphis Grizzlies had little choice but to shed
The Memphis Grizzles announced that Ben McLemore, who joined the team this summer, has a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Ben McLemore of the Memphis Grizzles will be out for three months after injuring his right foot, the team announced today. The injury is a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal.
Mario Chalmers didn’t step onto the court at all last season, but still found himself with a new deal from the Grizzlies this summer. Due to an Achilles injury, Mario Chalmers didn’t see any action for any games in the 2016-17 season. However, the Memphis Grizzlies apparently liked what they saw from the guard in the
The Memphis Grizzlies will be retiring and lifting Zach Randolph’s No. 50 jersey into the rafters. Zach Randolph was the poster boy of the Memphis Grizzlies’ “Grit and Grind” mentality. He played rough, he hustled, and he perfected the art of bullying in the post. He was a fan favorite and played a key role
The Memphis Grizzlies seem set for a roster overhaul, and Marc Gasol could be made available. In any pro sports league, one of the worst places to be is a perennial playoff team with no real chance to win a title. That’s where the Memphis Grizzlies have been for quite a while now in the NBA,
With Zach Randolph signing a multi-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, doesn’t that mean JaMychal Green is staying with the Memphis Grizzlies? Not so fast! It was a little sad on the 4th of July in Memphis. That’s because Memphis Grizzlies franchise cornerstone power forward Zach Randolph signed a two-year deal worth $24 million to