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Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen did what we all thought some players would do with their vote for this year’s All-Star picks — vote for all his teammates. Given that the new provision on the polling for this year’s ASG includes being able to vote for oneself and/or teammates, this was and is bound to […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph has been adamant that teams are glad he and teammate Marc Gasol don’t play side by side anymore like they had been for many seasons. The 6-foot-9 forward proved his case during Friday night’s come-from-behind win against the Golden State Warriors in overtime, where the Grizzlies faced a 24-point deficit […]

Justin Timberlake may be more popularly known for his vocal talents and dance moves, but on Tuesday, he showed the world his basketball skills by shooting from long range. The Memphis Grizzlies part owner took to his Instagram account to share a video of him knocking down a half court shot inside Staples Center earlier […]

Friday night Draymond Green had his quite the on-court pep talk with Kevin Durant after Durant called for an isolation that resulted in a missed shot in the midst of a late fourth quarter collapse. The Warriors ultimately lost the game to the Memphis Grizzlies after leading by 24 points, though Durant stated he had […]

The fourth quarter and overtime weren’t pretty for the Warriors last night against the Grizzlies. The Dubs blew a 24-point second-half lead as the Grizzlies came back to win in the extra period. One particularly tense moment came after Kevin Durant waived off a play call to isolate from the top of the key. He […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers are trying to change their notorious name as the biggest complainers in the NBA. Doc Rivers‘ team is widely known throughout the league and it’s fans as the team that complains about every call. In reality, a lot of teams complain, most notably the Phoenix Suns and the Golden […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons experienced a potentially awkward meeting on Monday, as he bumped into professional socialite Kendall Jenner at the Beverly Hills Bentley dealership. Parsons, who allegedly dated Jenner back in 2014, was looking at luxury vehicles, when he came across the 21-year-old who was shopping with her celebrity friend Hailey Baldwin, as […]

Chandler Parsons‘ game seems to be doing better off the court than on it, as the Memphis Grizzlies swingman spent New Year’s Eve with actress Kate Beckinsale by his side. Parsons has been known around NBA circles as a party boy since his days with Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, but his outgoing nature dates […]

Despite winning 10 of their last 13 games, the Washington Wizards are still considered one of the teams that has not been able to live up to expectations this season. After successfully re-signing Bradley Beal and adding key pieces to their roster last summer, many believed they had a shot at competing for one of […]

Locked up in a tight position battle out West are the Memphis Grizzlies. With a 22-14 record, they are currently ranked 6th, but very close on the Utah Jazz’s backs who possess a 21-13 slate. The main force behind Memphis’ attack is their man in the middle, Marc Gasol. The seven-foot Spaniard is having one […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph are truly unique. So much in fact that they played a game of one-on-one basketball during a dead ball situation in their game Saturday night. They just waited until the coach called a timeout and continued playing well after the whistle. None of the other […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine this season, playing on a historical pace. This has been one of his best seasons yet as a player, but it hasn’t been without its bizarre moments as well. In the Thunder’s previous game, Westbrook argued a foul call given to the Memphis Grizzlies […]

When the Memhpis Grizzlies agreed to trade Pau Gasol back in 2008, many thought that the Los Angeles Lakers will benefit more from it as they only gave up two future first round picks and a trio of players not part of their rotation for the services of one of the better big men in the […]

For the first time this season, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been ejected from a game after receiving two technical fouls. With 6:41 left in the third quarter of against the Memphis Grizzlies, the 28-year-old UCLA product was given a second technical foul for continuously complaining about a prior play where the shot […]

When players get drafted in the NBA, they describe it as a dream come true for them and the culmination of what they have been working on since their younger years. However, players are not just the ones fulfilling their dreams when they make it big in the league. Team’s front office executives also work […]

The 2007 NBA draft had one of the deeper pool of talent in recent memory. Greg Oden emerged as the consensus top pick following his impressive stint at Ohio State and was selected first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. The now-defunct Seattle SuperSonics hit the jackpot when Kevin Durant landed on their laps as he turned […]

Marc Gasol, just like his brother Pau, comes from a rare breed of greatly-skilled passers at the center position. His ability to see the floor standing at 7-foot-1 gives him a huge advantage over defenders, picking up holes where he can sneak a pass through, directly leading to a bucket. The Spaniard did so in […]

Basketball isn’t as fabricated as the NBA may seem today. Missed travels, endless flops all have tainted a game of grit. However, some players and even teams embrace the dirtiness of basketball; but no team plays out of the principle of physicality more than the Memphis Grizzlies, whose home is formally known as the “Grind […]

He may already be 39-years-old now, but Vince Carter just reminded everyone on Friday night that he was once a slam dunk champion and one of the best in-game dunkers of all time. During the game between his Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets, Vinsanity turned back the clock and posterized Corey Brewer with a […]

During last summer’s free agency, many teams splurged with signings that seemed to be overpaying some players due to the increase in the salary cap. However, with only more than a quarter of the games played this season, some franchises might already be regretting overspending on players that have not played to the level of their […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons will return from a 17-game absence tonight after missing a month with a bone bruise in his left knee, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Grizzlies (18-12) have lost three games in a row, including four of their last five games. Memphis has struggled to score, failing to reach in […]

After signing a max contract with the Memphis Grizzlies last summer, a lot of expectations were placed on Chandler Parsons‘ shoulders as the team hopes he is the missing piece in their quest to win a championship. However, he has not been able to showcase his talents with his new team yet as he has only […]

One thing the NBA is enjoying these days is more money than it has ever had before. Team valuations are sky high, player salaries are increasing, and the league’s profit is rising. The salary cap has risen, and it looks like that won’t stop anytime soon. Previous salary cap number projections have been as high as […]

Teams around the league are gauging interest for Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen. The team had previously engaged in trade talks for Allen with the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2014, sources told Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal. With the recent offensive spurts of Virginia Commonwealth standout Troy Daniels, the Grizzlies could dangle All-NBA […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will have floor general Mike Conley Jr. at their disposal much earlier than anticipated, as the team announced he will play tonight against the Sacramento Kings. Conley is only two-and-a-half weeks removed from suffering transverse process fractures in his lower back on Nov. 28, at which point team doctors gave a four-to-six week […]

On Monday evening, Chandler Parsons took to Instagram and held a Q&A for his followers while on live video. The session went well and had more than 500 viewers at a time asking him different questions until one of his good friends trolled him with a hilarious question of his own. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid trolled […]

When the Memphis Grizzlies saw Mike Conley, get injured, many thought that it would be the start of their slide in the standings and that they will not be able to sustain their early success without him. However, the team proved their doubters wrong as they won seven of their last eight games without the 29-year-old […]

LeBron James is arguably the most famous NBA player in this generation. Not only does he have a huge fan base in his home state of Ohio, but also across the country and the world. Whenever his team goes on the road, it is expected that arenas will be sold out as they want to […]

After recently sharing their strong bond and special friendship, Joel Embiid is back with his social media antics and once again trolled his good friend, Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons. On Monday evening, the 28-year-old Florida product went on Instagram and held a Q&A with his followers while on live video. Embiid took it as […]

An NBA writer and columnist for Spanish basketball website Sportando quit his job after being called out by Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons for giving inaccurate information. “The Process” who also goes by the Twitter username @paxer89, tweeted news about the 28-year-old Florida product possibly getting surgery on his injured left knee and might miss the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed journeyman free agent guard Toney Douglas, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The veteran shooter will make up for the losses of point guard Mike Conley Jr. and veteran swingman Vince Carter, who are recovering from injury. The team will not need to make room for Douglas as a 16th spot […]

Between the years of 2001 and 2014, Pau Gasol only played for two NBA teams: the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. The 36-year-old’s brother, Marc Gasol, is currently the franchise player for Memphis, so he was naturally eager to watch Sunday’s game between the two teams. Time to watch some @NBA basketball! Between […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been battling injuries to their players since the season started. Their prized recruit of the summer, Chandler Parsons, has suffered another setback and is out for two weeks while Zach Randolph has missed the past five games due to a sore knee. Earlier this week, the team saw another one of […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol showed great awareness on defense, picking a stumbling Jeff Green and taking it back to the playground, hitting a sprinting Troy Williams in transition with a blind overhead pass for the two-handed jam. https://vine.co/v/5UUuVdhuxag This was yet another sweet treat from Gasol’s bag as he drops this dime right above […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received a huge blow as their starting point guard, Mike Conley, will be sidelined for at least the next six weeks after suffering a fracture on his vertebrae. With the lack of depth they have in the point guard position, the team is looking to sign a free agent soon to address […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley Jr. has suffered a transverse process fracture in the vertebrae, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. He will “likely” be out six to eight weeks with the injury, per ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The injury took place in the third quarter of the Grizzlies’ 104-85 Monday night loss the Charlotte Hornets as Conley […]

Memphis Grizzlies‘ guard Vince Carter is one of the more popular players in the NBA especially during the early 2000’s when he used to fill up the highlight reel every time he plays. During his team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, one of his fans proved that he is still a well-followed […]

Joel Embiid has continued to make a lot of new fans because of his hilarious and playful antics on social media. One of the more recent ones was when he trolled Chandler Parsons after the Memphis Grizzlies small forward posted a video of him warming up for their preseason matchup. Many believed that the 22-year-old Cameroonian international simply […]

The heckling for Mike Conley Jr. has been relentless during the first month of the season, and it wasn’t any less evident on Saturday night as his Memphis Grizzlies faced the Miami Heat on the road. According to Grizzlies beat writer Ronald Tillery, two fans were sitting behind him heckling Conley for the largest contract […]