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It has been a rough last couple of weeks for the Memphis Grizzlies that has seen their season quickly head south with a current nine-game losing streak. This has featured losing point guard Mike Conley for an indefinite period of time due to a sore Achilles tendon along with seeing second-year head coach David Fizdale […]

Marc Gasol’s post-game rant after being benched in the fourth quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies’ disheartening loss to the Brooklyn Nets was the final tick of head coach David Fizdale’s clock, spelling the end to his one-year-and-some tenure with the team. In retrospect, the 7-foot-1 big man noted how he can approach this situation with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies minority owners have exercised a buy-sell provision to acquire the team from controlling majority owner Robert Pera, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. This provision will allow for Steve Kaplan and Daniel Straus to set a new valuation for the franchise, which had sold for $377 million back in 2012. Pera’s tech company, […]

Since the Memphis Grizzlies relieved David Fizdale of his head coaching duties, there have been numerous reports about what went wrong. Most of these reports center around Fizdale’s relationship with Marc Gasol, which reached an all-time low when the three-time All-Star was benched against the Brooklyn Nets. As the Grizzlies look to end their nine-game […]

Memphis Grizzlies star big man Marc Gasol in his 10th season in the league all spent with the franchise that has seen him put together a highly productive career. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Gasol has now pushed himself atop of the record books in Grizzlies history by passing up former longtime teammate Zach […]

Despite having one of their longest losing streaks in franchise history, Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace made it known recently that they will stand pat, and will not trade Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. The veteran front office executive cited that having young players surrounding their two big-time players has always been their plan […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol received a lot of criticism for the emotional statements he made after he was benched in the entire fourth quarter of the game on Sunday. Just a few days after it though, he quickly acknowledged it as an area of opportunity for him, and admitted that he could’ve handled the […]

In the midst of an eight-game skid, the Memphis Grizzlies will have to survive a tough stretch before gettin point guard Mike Conley back on the floor, expected to return in two-to-three weeks after suffering an Achilles injury, according to the team. The Grizzlies will have a rough go the next few weeks, facing the […]

Only a couple of days after his firing, more substantial details about the relationship between former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale and star center Marc Gasol have emerged. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, sources told him that the two had very minimal interaction through the better part of the last year. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made the surprising decision to part ways with head coach David Fizdale after just 19 games into his second season with the team. In response to that, veteran guard Mike Conley sent out a personal message showing a great amount of appreciation for playing under his former coach. Adversity reveals character.. thanks […]

Despite all the fingers pointing at him as the main reason why David Fizdale was fired as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, Marc Gasol has maintained his claim of only finding out about it after the news broke out. The 7-foot center admitted that he was able to speak to team owner Robert […]

When news about David Fizdale getting fired by the Memphis Grizzlies came out, speculations quickly emerged on the real reason why the surprising development happened. Many quickly pointed their fingers to Marc Gasol for being a “coach killer,” especially after the head coach was relieved from duty only a day after he was benched, during […]

With the Memphis Grizzlies firing head coach David Fizdale after losing eight consecutive games, Marc Gasol’s future remains uncertain. As the Grizzlies are currently 7-12 and Mike Conley not expected to return from his Achilles injury ‘anytime soon,’ they are at a crossroads. If the Grizzlies ultimately decide to embrace a full rebuilding process, the […]

After a 5-1 start to the 2017-18 NBA season — including wins over the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets (twice) — the Memphis Grizzlies are currently on an eight-game losing streak. Despite a fairly new roster and Mike Conley out indefinitely with an Achilles injury, the Grizzlies fired head coach David Fizdale following a […]

In the midst of a tumultuous time for the Memphis Grizzlies, star center Marc Gasol claims he didn’t ask for the firing of former head coach David Fizdale, who was removed from his post on Monday after sitting out Gasol for the entire fourth quarter in a 98-88 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Gasol noted […]

Earlier this week, the Memphis Grizzlies made the surprise decision to part ways with head coach David Fizdale after just 19 games into his second season with the team. It has created a sense of uncertainty around the franchise without a head coach in place and the Grizzlies sputtering south quickly on an eight-game losing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ decision to fire head coach David Fizdale just 19 games into the season might have seemed abrupt to some. However, Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace says it was a necessary move in order for the team to salvage their season. “We needed to have a change to try to save the season,” […]

The Memphis Grizzlies intend to keep interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff for the remainder of the season, general manager Chris Wallace announced today, according to Kevin Lipe of The Memphis Flyer. Bickerstaff has been in this position before at the wake of Kevin McHale’s firing from the Houston Rockets, assuming the role immediately after practice was […]

More details emerged Tuesday regarding the firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale. Grizzlies general manger Chris Wallace told reporters that there was definitely tension between the now-jobless Fizdale and star player Marc Gasol, according to Ronald Tillery of the Commercial Appeal. But Wallace also conveyed that the firing had more to do with […]

Monday’s firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale sent shockwaves around the NBA, prompting several NBA players to publicly question what happened to a coach seemingly so beloved by the league. The most glaring response came from none other than Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. I need some answers. Feels like my man was […]

The firing of David Fizdale could be the first of many moves to come for the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite reports of ownership making the decision based on the rocky relationship between the former helmsman and his star center Marc Gasol, it won’t prove as an impediment for the latter’s move down the line. “I don’t think […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons rather unexpectedly drew the ire of former NBA player-turned-analyst Stephen Jackson, who called Parsons out for head coach Dave Fizdale’s firing. Jackson sent out an Instagram post specifically pointed at Parsons, whom he accuses of not caring about winning. He even added the comment “Fire Chandler Parsons” for anyone who was […]

David Fizdale became the second coaching casualty of the season as the Memphis Grizzlies fired him as head coach after the team’s disastrous eight-game losing skid. Fizdale lasted only one and a quarter season in Memphis, which gave his first-ever NBA head coaching job. However, don’t feel too sorry for Fizdale, as his firing only […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in an unenviable position right now. Not only are they taking one loss after another and missing their star point guard to an injury, the Grizzlies are also trying to weather a media storm in the wake of their firing of David Fizdale as the team’s head coach on Monday. This […]

David Fizdale started this week in the unemployment line after the Memphis Grizzlies’ management handed him his walking papers Monday. The Grizzlies are currently in a rut right now, as they are on an eight-game losing streak, a stretch that included last Sunday’s disappointing 99-88 loss at home against the Brooklyn Nets, a team even […]

When news broke out that the Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach David Fizdale, the reason that quickly emerged was their eight-game losing streak. However, there were also many who believed it stemmed from the benching of Marc Gasol in their game versus the Brooklyn Nets, and that the team had to choose between him and […]

The rocky relationship between star center Marc Gasol and head coach David Fizdale spelled the latter’s sour end with the Memphis Grizzlies today. The Spaniard has questioned Fizdale’s coaching tactics for a while now, leading into last night’s debacle, after the man at the helm chose to bench Gasol for the entire fourth quarter as […]

A bad start to the season has cost David Fizdale his head coaching job, as the Memphis Grizzlies decided to fire him after the team went 7-12 in its first 19 games. Memphis general manager Chris Wallace and team owner Robert J. Pera have both released statements with regards to the team management relieving Fizdale […]

Recent changes like the firing of head coach David Fizdale could force the Memphis Grizzlies to make consequent ones in the following weeks. Among them, center Marc Gasol, who recently expressed his displeasure with warming the bench as his team fell to the Brooklyn Nets 98-88 on Sunday night. Gasol’s name could come off the […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has been fired after the team has lost eight straight games, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been promoted to interim coach, with his duties starting immediately upon Fizdale’s departure. Fizdale has been mired in several losses, constantly searching for a solution in the midst […]

A ticked off Marc Gasol got more than just a hard pill to swallow after sitting out the fourth quarter in a Sunday night loss against the Brooklyn Nets. Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale rolled with the hot unit and kept Gasol on the bench, never seeing more than the 28 minutes he had […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ downward spiral continued Sunday, when they were dealt with a disappointing 99-88 loss at home opposite the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The setback was the Grizzlies’ eighth straight and tarnished further the team’s record which now stands at 7-12. On its own, the loss was gut-wrenching for everyone involved for the Grizzlies, but […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been without the services of veteran guard Mike Conley for the last several games due to a sore Achilles tendon. It is an injury that doesn’t have a set designation as to how much time he will miss, as he was ruled out indefinitely just over a week ago. After some […]

Throughout the last several seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a constant in the playoff picture behind the steady play of point guard Mike Conley. During that span, the 30-year-old has earned much respect around the league. According to Gina Mizell of the Denver Post, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone voiced huge praise toward Conley. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had much to celebrate so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, they can take solace in the fact that they finally may have started to acquire the right pieces in recent years. Among them was signing promising, young forward Harrison Barnes, who continues to make strides as the team’s […]

The struggling Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, and Marc Gasol is not pleased. The Grizzlies’ All-Star big man went so far as to apologize to the team’s fans after their 105-83 defeat to the Houston Rockets. Marc Gasol: "I went to the back and stood for 20 minutes trying […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are set to be without the services of star guard Mike Conley for an indefinite amount of time due to soreness in his left Achilles and heel. It has drawn much concern from the fan base about the extent of the injury, including two young fans that asked Grizzlies star big man Marc […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without point guard Mike Conley for the next two weeks, as he recovers from injuries to his left heel and Achilles soreness, according to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com. He is slated to be re-evaluated in the next two weeks to assess his progress and impending return to the court. Conley […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will get forward JaMychal Green back from an ankle injury, after missing all but the opening four minutes of this NBA season, according to the team. Green is projected the get the nod to start at power forward tonight against the Indiana Pacers, but will likely have his minutes monitored after missing […]