Memphis Grizzlies Articles - Page 133

In an interesting twist of events, ex-Mavericks free agent Chandler Parsons agreed to a 4-year, max-contract deal with the Memphis Grizzlies valued around $94 million. While the small forward had no lack of suitors this free agency despite coming off season-ending knee surgery this past season, many around the association did not expect Parsons to […]

Chandler Parsons had to confront a memory he would rather forget at the Moda Centre, the same place where the Houston Rockets went down to the Blazers 4-2 in the 2014 Western Conference playoff series. He trolled himself standing next to a poster of Damian Lillard’s game-winning shot where he is the unfortunate outstretched defender. […]

With NBA free agency in full swing, there are many players making big decisions. Yes, there are important players looking to sign with teams who aren’t named Kevin Durant, and yes, where they land has some amount of importance too. One such player is Chandler Parsons, currently on the Dallas Mavericks. He is looking to get out […]

The game of basketball is changing. From the days when Bob Pettit won MVP, up to the days of the Detroit Pistons Bad Boy era, up until now. It has been a constant evolution and will only continue to evolve. Defensively, the NBA is not as physical as it once was. The removal of hand checking as well […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have waived guard Lance Stephenson for the 2016-2017 season, where he was due to make $9.4 million. He is officially an unrestricted free agent this summer. Although the salary cap has risen, the Grizzlies are looking to create extra space for potential max free agents, including recruiting back their own point guard, […]

With the free agency period beginning this Friday, the number one priority for many teams is not to woo outside superstars, but to convince players they already have to stay with the team. Following the success Lebron James had in leaving his team to chase a championship, NBA franchises that feature ring-less stars must make […]

Tony Wroten was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2012. In his lone season with Memphis, he rarely saw the court as he was an afterthought in the rotation and routinely was sent down to play in the D-League throughout the year. Before his second season, Tony Wroten was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers where […]

Fans shouldn’t be surprised to see Mike Conley make a move to Texas this summer. Conley has expressed interest in signing with the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs when he becomes a free agent, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The point guard has “great respect” for Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle, and with […]

It sure has been rough being a part of the Sacramento Kings fan base for the last decade. This California-based team has been unable to have a regular season above .500 since 2006, and although they have seen somewhat gradual improvement, the team just has not gelled well enough to make it to the postseason. […]

Mike Conley has been with the Memphis Grizzlies for every season of his nine-year career, but, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, there is some worry within the organization that they will not be able to bring him back for next season. Conley is set to become a free agent this summer, but not if the […]

Marc Gasol and the Memphis Grizzlies had a very disappointing end to their season. Many injuries piled on that left the team playing in the playoffs with too many players who hadn’t been there before. Marc’s absence made a big difference. Whether the end to last season had anything to do with it or not, Gasol decided […]

The former Houston Rockets coach could be taking his talents to Memphis. J.B. Bickerstaff, who took over as Rockets head coach early in the season after the team fired Kevin McHale, is in talks with the Memphis Grizzlies to join their coaching staff: Hearing that former Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff was in Memphis last night […]

How do you introduce new Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale to the city? It would be appropriate to give a great visual before listing some of his accomplishments about why it’s an exciting time for the team. Not even a full 24 hours later, a local newspaper decided to post a headline story with a photo […]

Negotiations are over, it’s official: Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale has finally reached a contract agreement to become the Memphis Grizzlies‘ new head coach, as reported by The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The agreement was signed for an undisclosed amount for four years. The final year in the contract has a team option. Fizdale, who has worked for the Golden […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have conducted and concluded their search for a new head coach to fill the vacant spot left after firing Dave Joerger. The search stopped with Miami Heat assistant coach David Fizdale, who they have offered the position to and are now working out contract numbers with. Fizdale has been the lead assistant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been on the prowl for a new head coach for about a month, and it finally appears that they have their man. After interviewing numerous qualified candidates, the Grizzlies have offered Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale their vacant head coaching position, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The details of the contract […]

After recently firing Dave Joerger from his head coaching position, the Memphis Grizzlies have been on the hunt for a replacement to take the helm. While they have shown interest in multiple coaches from other teams, it now look like they are considering promoting from within. Assistant coach Jeff Bzdelik is the new candidate that […]

In the wake of the shocking resignation of former head coach Scott Skiles last week, the Orlando Magic are starting up a coaching search to find a replacement. On the forefront of their search is former interim head coach James Borrego, who is also talking with the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Jeff Hornacek and Frank Vogel. However, […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Memphis Grizzlies met with San Antonio Spurs assistant coach James Borrego on Sunday to discuss the team’s head coach opening. Borrego does have head coaching experience, having served in an interim capacity for the Orlando Magic in the 2015 after Jacque Vaughn had been fired. The Magic went 10-20 under his tutelage, and […]

It’s safe to say that the Memphis Grizzlies are dedicated in finding a new head coach. Just a day after it was reported that the Grizzlies had interviewed Hall-of-Famer Patrick Ewing for their head coaching vacancy, Marc J. Spears of ESPN says that Memphis has also received permission to interview Miami Heat assistant coach David […]

A former Hall of Fame player looks to be a hot commodity for several teams on the prowl for new head coaches. Current Charlotte Hornets assistant coach and former New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing is being considered by at least two teams as a candidate to take over their open head coach positions. The Memphis Grizzlies have […]

While Dave Joerger was fired by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, it wasn’t for the reasons you’d expect. Coaches are normally fired for underwhelming results or clashes with higher-ups within the organization. However, Joerger’s case is a little bit different—he was fired because he was seeking permission to speak with other teams about their vacancies: […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Dave Joerger as head coach on Saturday, but already have a big name in mind to fill the void. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of The Vertical, the Grizzlies will pursue Frank Vogel and are willing to pay him top dollar to coach in Memphis: Memphis plans to pursue Frank Vogel, league […]

Dave Joerger may have lost one head coaching gig, but it looks like he’s in line for another. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Joerger is at the top of the Sacramento Kings‘ wish list after being fired by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday morning. Part of the reason Joerger was fired by the Grizzlies […]

You can officially count another free agent in the coaching market. The Memphis Grizzlies announced early Saturday morning that they dismissed Dave Joerger of his coaching duties. Marc J. Spears of ESPN stated that the team was tired of Joerger’s lack of commitment to the franchise: Grizzlies got tired of Dave Joerger not being committed to […]

A big decision looms for Mike Conley. The Ohio State point guard has spend his entire career with the Memphis Grizzlies, leading competitive teams who’ve made the playoffs year after year, only to be knocked out before ever reaching the Finals. Now, he has a choice on whether he wants to stay with the franchise, […]

Despite being one of the league’s oldest players at 39 years of age, Vince Carter doesn’t plan on hanging it up any time soon. Following the Memphis Grizzlies‘ season-ending loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon, Carter was asked if he planned to retire this offseason, to which he replied, via Chris Herrington […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered back-to-back blowout losses to the San Antonio Spurs in their first two playoff games and they’re tired of it. After the second blowout, Grizzlies’ forward Matt Barnes was quoted as saying that the Grizzlies had been coming to a “gunfight with some spoons.” Now that they’re heading back home down 0-2, […]

Although Memphis Grizzlies starters’ Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are sidelined with injuries — Gasol after a surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot, Conley with an achilles injury — the pair are still doing their best to contribute to the team. This year has been a struggle for the Grizzlies team when […]

Boban Marjanović is a big guy. In fact, he’s three inches over seven feet, and just a few pounds under 300. So inbounding the ball around him? Not an easy task, as Matt Barnes learned in Game 2 of the Grizzlies–Spurs opening playoff series. RELATED: Matt Barnes compares his Grizzlies against Spurs as a ‘gunfight with spoons’ […]

The Memphis Grizzlies haven’t been much of a match for the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. During a brutal season filled with injuries, Memphis has endured through the process to become the 7th seed in the Western Conference, fighting for victories against the top two seeds in the East while nearly taking down the […]

The NBA playoffs are well underway, and the action has been red hot so far. Tempers have flared, emotions are running high, and a few finishes have come down right to the wire. To celebrate this joyous time of year for basketball fans, an artist named Asur has made each first round matchup look like something […]

The Memphis Grizzlies played the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in an embarrassing 106-74 loss in San Antonio. To add salt to the wound, Reggie Miller claimed after the game that he TNT crew could beat the Grizzlies. Needless to say, this did not sit well with some of the Grizzlies players, particularly veteran […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been greatly hampered by injuries this season and now face a tough battle against the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs. They are without Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, among others, and are already down 1-0 in the series against the Spurs. Reggie Miller was on the Dan Patrick Show the […]

Now that the NBA season has ended and the postseason is underway with full steam, it’s time to look back at some of the best plays of the season. If you kept up with all of the action, you’ll surely recognize some of these plays. Here are the NBA’s Top 10 plays of the year. 10. […]

The Grizzlies have a tall order ahead of them in trying to beat the Spurs in the opening round of the playoffs. They virtually have no chance of winning the series, and it remains to be seen if they will be able to win even one game. The Spurs have great pieces all across their […]

The 2016 NBA playoffs start today, and with it the “real season” begins as some would say. With a world championship on the line down the road, let’s take a look at each Western Conference playoff team’s biggest weakness, and why they probably won’t win the title. Let’s start with the teams most likely to […]

About a month ago, a woman accused Memphis Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph of strangling her in a report filed to the police. According to the report, Randolph “strangled the victim, causing bruising to her neck.” She also claimed to have a black eye, a bruised back, and injured ribs. In the immediate aftermath, Randolph and […]

Draymond Green stood at center court holding onto the game ball after the final buzzer, ready to give a thank you speech to the fans at Oracle Arena for their support. The Golden State Warriors had just dismantled the Memphis Grizzlies to become the first team in NBA History to win 73 games in an 82 game season. It […]