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“I’m baaaack!” were the figurative words of Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol as he announced his recovery from knee surgery on Monday with a Jack Torrance meme from the film “The Shining.” pic.twitter.com/V0McblZVXP — Marc Gasol (@MarcGasol) September 19, 2016 The 7-foot-1 Spaniard was diagnosed with a non-displaced Type II fracture of his navicular bone and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season as depleted as any team can be. This year, they’ll get a fresh start thanks to a solid acquisition and the return of its rotation regulars. Fortifying their frontline is the return of Marc Gasol who has finally gotten the clearance from doctors and is ready to return to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have announced that they will debut a new alternate “MLK50 Pride” uniform in the 2016-17 season in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Next April marks the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement leader’s assassination. #MLK50Pride @memgrizz uniform will tip-off @NCRMuseum remembrance of 50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. pic.twitter.com/xLPKEeJ52N — […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to sign free-agent Lance Stephenson, as league sources told Shams Charania of The Vertical. Free agent Lance Stephenson has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, league source tells The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 9, 2016 While contract details were not reported, it’s worthy to […]

Allen Iverson‘s Hall of Fame career was a rollercoaster full of ups and downs. From his meteoric rise as the first overall pick of the fabled 1996 NBA Draft, taking on all comers, to the last three years he spent in three different teams. He spent 10 memorable seasons in Philadelphia, a city whose grittiness and rugged […]

The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t stand much of a chance in the 2016 playoffs after star players Mike Conley and Marc Gasol endured season ending injuries. Luckily, it appears both will be ready to go when the 2016-17 campaign begins in a couple months. In a press release sent out by the Grizzlies earlier on Wednesday, […]

A rivalry between brothers never ends. San Antonio Spurs forward Pau Gasol shared his feelings regarding his NBA 2K17 rating recently, and it had all to do with the fact that he is rated below his brother, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. Pau says, smiling, he's a bit pissed his brother Marc has a better […]

Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale recently sat down with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe to talk about his road to the rank of head coach. It certainly wasn’t an easy task to accomplish, but Fizdale laughs about his circumstances when reflecting on when Miami Heat President Pat Riley didn’t even know his name. You know, […]

Vince Carter has still got some fuel left in the tank, and while he might not use the same high octane he ran with the New Jersey Nets and the Orlando Magic, he intends to make it last for two more seasons. Entering his 18th season and the third with the Memphis Grizzlies, Carter is one of the most […]

The Denver Nuggets have traded French international Joffrey Lauvergne to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two future second-round picks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Nuggets will receive the Thunder’s and the Memphis Grizzlies‘ second-round picks. Product of a draft-night trade with the Grizzlies — Lauvergne was the 55th overall selection in the […]

NBA free agent Lance Stephenson may not be done with the NBA just yet. After reports surfaced that the only chance he had of playing pro basketball next season may be overseas, that seems not to be necessary after all. The Memphis Grizzlies declined Stephenson’s $9.4 million team option which made him an unrestricted free […]

After missing the last two months of the NBA season and barely missing the window for an Olympic appearance with Spain, Marc Gasol is ready to return. The Memphis Grizzlies center talked about his recovery from injury with Catalan newspaper L’Esportiu (translated by Jorge Sierra of HoopsHype). On his foot injury: “I’m really well and […]

Things have really gone downhill for Lance Stephenson lately. It doesn’t feel that long ago that Stephenson was blowing in LeBron James’ ear during the Eastern Conference Finals, playing as a true X-factor on such a big stage. Now, he’s struggling to even find an NBA team that wants him. https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/770106002209435648 With all of the […]

After suffering an ACL tear back in March while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, free-agent point guard Mario Chalmers has made a successful recovery, and has been cleared to return to court, per his tweet: Finally cleared to get back on the court. This been a long ass 5 months man. But we don't kill […]

Memphis Grizzles center Marc Gasol was one of the biggest absences of the Olympic tournament in Rio. Gasol was sidelined with a Type II navicular bone fracture in his right foot that cut his season short in February. As such, the Spaniards were forced to give Willy Hernangómez more run at the center position in his absence. The […]

Mike Conley recently signed one of the biggest contracts in the history of the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies. The team and fans show true appreciation to the skills of Conley and expect great things to come from him in the near future. Some fans in Memphis though took their love for the player one […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons is not ashamed to admit that he is a huge Adele fan. He recently purchased tickets to see her in a live performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Parsons was so anxious to see Adele that he accidentally flew to Los Angeles one week early, before realizing that he was […]

On Monday, the Memphis Grizzlies‘ new small forward Chandler Parsons held an interactive Q&A with his fans on Twitter. The session lasted for almost an hour where he was able to answer more than 30 questions that varied from his favorite shoe to how it’s been for him so far in Memphis. Let’s kick things off […]

Phineas and Ferb is a pretty successful children’s show that a lot of kids seem to love. But I’m not sure anyone loves the cartoon more than Tony Wroten. The Memphis Grizzlies guard recently got a tattoo on his leg of characters from the show, posting a photo of it on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJDz1Lzg01s/ You do […]

A multitude of international players have been flourishing in the NBA for quite some time already, and the foreign presence seems to be getting stronger year after year. It’s a good thing for both the NBA and basketball in general. There’s a lot of talent residing outside the United States that are just waiting for […]

Despite his strong relationship with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the people of Dallas, Chandler Parsons decided to leave town in free agency for a bigger pay day with the Memphis Grizzlies. In the end, the uncertainty with the health of Parsons’ knee was too big of a concern for the Mavs. They opted to […]

The Olympics give basketball fans a chance every four years to learn about the other great players across the world not in the NBA. One of those names Americans have undoubtedly become more familiar with is Serbia‘s Milos Teodosic, who made four three-pointers and scored 18 points in the United States‘ 94-91 nail-biting win over […]

The NBA had one of its most explosive free agency periods in quite some time. This wasn’t all about the roster changes teams made to improve, not this time. The NBA signed a $24 billion dollar contract deal with television networks, which increased the entire league’s salary cap significantly. For that reason many players opted out of their old […]

The Memphis Grizzlies‘ family has just gotten a little bigger. On Thursday night, Mike Conley‘s wife, Mary, took to her Instagram account to announce the latest addition to their family. She has given birth to a healthy baby boy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsUHeoj0eP/ Things certainly got even better now in the Conley household after having their first child. […]

The Summer Olympics are in full swing, and NBA free agency has quieted with most of the available players already signed with their respective teams. There are a few straggling guys looking for training camp invites though. Veteran guard Lance Stephenson has yet to hear from anyone. Stephenson joined the Memphis Grizzlies via trade last season, […]

According to Dan Woike of the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Clippers player development and shooting coach Bob Thate will not return to the team next season. Bob Thate, who had been Clippers – and Blake Griffin's – shooting coach is no longer w/ organization. He'll work for Memphis this season. — Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) July […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly seeking to add a former NBA player and one of the top players in Europe right now to their roster. Per David Pick, the team has been trying to lure former Grizzlies combo guard Nick Calathes from Greek team, Panathinaikos. Source: Sacramento Kings are trying to lure Nick Calathes out […]

Even after leaving his former team and signing with the Memphis Grizzlies on a four-year, $94 million contract in this year’s free agency, Chandler Parsons still maintains a good relationship with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, During a recent appearance on 105.3 FM The Fan’s Ben and Skin Show,the charismatic owner talked about what the team did to keep Parsons […]

Spain won’t be quite so scary without Marc Gasol. It looks like that’s going to be the case in Rio, as multiple Spanish media reports say Gasol is opting out of the Olympics. Whenever an NBA player pulls out for a country other than the U.S., it’s a big hit for that team. At this […]

Oh, Zach Randolph. “Head-scratching antics” is certainly one way to describe the Memphis Grizzlies power forward’s career. He’s always providing fans with humorous quotes, sometimes entertaining decision-making on the court, and now, we’re given another classic anecdote from Randolph’s rookie season, courtesy of Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr. From Diamond Leung’s reporting for Inside the Warriors: […]

In the world of random 21st century holidays, July 17 is World Emoji Day. NBA teams around the league celebrated on social media with tweets and Instagram photos galore. Happy #WorldEmojiDay! pic.twitter.com/b6pgChmtTx — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) July 17, 2016 It's #WorldEmojiDay! We've picked a few of our favorites 👍 pic.twitter.com/YJwzb4f1Xi — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July […]

The NBA recently signed a deal with television networks for roughly $24 billion dollars, and the first rounds of payouts are coming into effect this upcoming season. Because this deal has come into play, it has raised the league’s salary cap from $70 million to $94 million. One consequence of that is higher salaries to players from […]

Mike Conley was set to give his introductory press conference after signing the biggest monetary contract in NBA history. During the presser, Conley decided to address a national issue, instead of keeping the focus solely on the particulars of his deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. The rock solid point guard is apparently concerned about the police shootings of Alton […]

Newly signed Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons is attempting to shed a reputation that he has picked up during the five years he has played in the NBA. The former Florida Gator believes that there is a perception of him as a “pretty boy” and in order to apply the “Grit ‘n Grind” ethos of […]

Mike Conley signed the biggest contract in NBA history on Thursday, which is a five-year, $139 million dollar deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, the team he’s played with his entire career. Because of this contract, people could possibly watch him play more than ever, but he believes that his contract will not affect his play: […]

Chandler Parsons found himself a max-contract this free agency, despite everyone’s doubt. After an injury-riddeled time with the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzles organization felt they could utilize Parsons as a much more valuable asset to the team. “This is the guy we’ve been seeking for a number of years,”  commented Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace. […]

Summer League is mostly a laid back time for organizations as the draft and free agency are, for the most part, finally in the rearview mirror. But for young players, it’s an opportunity to shine and demonstrate their abilities in front of coaches and general managers from around the league. Wade Baldwin, the Memphis Grizzlies‘ […]

It seems like the Dallas Mavericks are not the free agency destination they were years ago. They were able to get quality players like Chandler Parsons, J.J. Barea and Monta Ellis in the past, but some of the more recent star players the Mavericks pursued are gone, such as Hassan Whiteside, Mike Conley, Nic Batum, and Dwight Howard. […]

NBA owners passed out contracts with record number salaries in the first 24 hours of free agency. There have been so many mega deals that some might think they numbers were from a video game. According to Darren Rovell, more than $1.7 dollars worth of deals were agreed to on July 1 alone, with the […]