Memphis Grizzlies Articles - Page 129

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard‘s stellar play in the first four games of their series against the Memphis Grizzlies has already given David Fizdale a lot of headaches. With averages of 32.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals, the first-year head coach now has a deeper understanding of why he is widely considered […]

Marc Gasol hit one of the biggest shots of his career, taking a drifting fallaway jumper against LaMarcus Aldridge with 0.7 seconds left on the clock to secure a 110-108 overtime win against the San Antonio Spurs, securing a 2-2 tie in the best-of-seven series. The big Spaniard had only 16 points in the game, […]

Usually known to be cantankerous and sometimes borderline rude, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich also has a humorous side. This may seem too good to be true, but believe it or not, Popovich does know how to have fun and loves to crack jokes from time to time. The veteran coach showed off his great sense of […]

One of the longest running jokes during Tim Duncan‘s illustrious career with the Spurs was that he was a robot. Duncan was so consistent throughout his career that it just seemed like he was a machine programmed to play basketball. Well, now that Duncan has retired, it seems like yet another Spurs All-Star is being […]

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Pau Gasol couldn’t help but poke some fun at David Fizdale‘s $30,000 post-game rant, which criticized the officials for lack of free-throw calls for his Memphis Grizzlies. Fizdale went on a stat-filled onslaught, comparing the number of shot attempts in the paint and free throws awarded to each team, claiming a […]

Extremely animated in a now iconic postgame interview, Grizzlies coach David Fizdale harshly criticized the officials after Memphis’ Game 2 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Fizdale was fined $30,000 on Wednesday for his comments but the Grizzlies coach doesn’t have to worry about paying it since his team is going to take care of things […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale was fined $30,000 by the league office following his comments criticizing the officiating in Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, NBA Executive VP Kiki VanDeWeghe announced Wednesday. Fizdale’s post-game press conference rant is one of the best in recent memory, surgically picking apart the flaws in the […]

Thanks to the fiery and critical speech by Memphis coach David Fizdale, Grizzlies fans will be especially hyped for Game 3 of the team’s first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs. Likely in large part because of Fizdale, Grizzlies fans will surely pour into FedEx Forum and turn it into the Grindhouse. And now thanks […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale did not hesitate to put the officials on blast in his post-game press conference after a shocking free-throw disparity against one of the most inside-the-paint oriented teams. The rookie coach spared no feelings, rattling off stat-after-stat while constantly asking himself why his team wasn’t getting to the line with […]

An irate David Fizdale was as hot as he has ever been in a press conference following his Memphis Grizzlies‘ 96-82 Game 2 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. The rookie coach had no preface to his unrelenting rant about Monday’s officials upon seeing a huge margin of free-throw disparity in […]

Growing up in Spain, Marc Gasol watched a lot of soccer games and even played the sport during his younger years. During the first half of his team’s playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies center struggled from the field, shooing only 1-of-8. That prompted him to channel his […]

Marc Gasol posted career-best nightly averages in the scoring and assist column this season, while taking his Grizzlies to the seventh seed in the brutal Western Conference. But if you ask him, the personal accolades and statistics mean absolutely nothing. Gasol spoke to AS Espana, noting that he only worries about the win/loss figures. “We’ve […]

With the playoffs now in full swing, basketball fans around the world are starting to give their predictions for the results of each matchup. Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard also joined in the fun and gave his bold forecasts and detailed reasons why he thinks the teams he chose will move on in the postseason.The veteran columnist […]

The NBA playoffs will have some beautiful illustrations to commemorate them yet again, thanks to French Artist Asur Misoa from Asur Illustrations detailing each of the eight matchups of the first round. If you recall, this artist did the same thing last year as well. Western Conference No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without their best all-around defender after Tony Allen suffered a right calf strain, sidelining him indefinitely, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The veteran shooting guard is unlikely to play in the first round against the San Antonio Spurs, injury which will prove costly for the seventh-seeded Grizzlies. Allen was injured during Wednesday’s 100-93 […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Wade Baldwin IV is apparently into the new fad of shooting the ball regardless of the score, following the likes of JaVale McGee and Lance Stephenson — and heaving a half-court jumper to beat the buzzer against the New York Knicks on Friday night. The deed didn’t sit well with veteran shooting […]

Sometimes it’s all about the small victories in life. For Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale, the moral victory was keeping All-Star dynamo Russell Westbrook a rebound shy of a record-breaking 42nd triple-double of the season during a 103-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. After a relatively meek triple-double on Tuesday against […]

D’Angelo Russell‘s first claims coming into the league were comparing himself to the reigning MVP, Stephen Curry — something which drew a lot of eyes while he worked out with the Los Angeles Lakers prior to being drafted by them in the 2015 NBA Draft. Almost through with his second season, the Lakers point guard has […]

The Sixth Man of the Year Award is one of the highest individual honors in the NBA. It is given to the player who has the biggest impact in games despite not being part of the starting unit. There are some who have proven they are deserving to win the honor, however, for David Fizdale, […]

The ageless wonder that is Vince Carter just had himself a record-breaking night against the Indiana Pacers, pouring in 21 points and passing sharpshooter Ray Allen for 22nd on the all-time scoring list. Vince Carter just moved up to 22nd in NBA all-time scoring, and this is how Marc Gasol congratulated him when he came to […]

Donald Trump has not been the most popular U.S. President to NBA players, to say the least. From the campaign period until the time the election results were in, some players did not hold back in letting everyone know that they would not support the country’s current commander-in-chief. However, for Vince Carter, he found a […]

Although it may sometimes seem that Vince Carter has somehow discovered the fountain of youth, this is not the secret to the longevity of his 21-year career. According to Vinsanity himself, all the credit goes to his inherent ability as well as his thorough understanding of the game he loves. “The same guy has been […]

Vince Carter is continuing to defy Father Time. After showing that he can still pull off a reverse dunk despite already being 40-years-old, he even raised the ante recently. During his team’s morning shootaround on Wednesday, the 2000 Slam Dunk Champion knocked down a half-court shot before casually throwing down a between-the-legs slam. Just a casual […]

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 […]