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The Portland Trail Blazers caused quite a stir in the summer of 2016 when they decided to extend a four-year, $70 million contract to then-free agent Evan Turner. He has since been playing decent basketball for them, but has received a lot of criticism for being considered as overpaid. However, he recently found out that […]

With an 18-42 record, the Memphis Grizzlies are likely headed to the lottery, with their front office having a lot to decide about their future. What they can only do right now is finish the year strong by stringing a few wins together and have a more respectable win-loss slate. It’s not the easiest of […]

After a long flight from Memphis to Miami in between games, the Grizzlies players can’t wait to get to their hotel rooms and call it a night while lying down on their beds. However, for Chandler Parsons and Marc Gasol, they even had to spend more time traveling to their rooms. That’s because they got […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Chandler Parsons is easily one of the most disappointing players in the NBA. After leaving the Houston Rockets to become the go-to-guy for the Dallas Mavericks, Parsons’ career has been plagued by a never-ending string of injuries, each more serious than the previous one. Parsons has shown that he will never be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Chandler Parsons has denied a report that the team has come up to him about the possibility of retirement due to injury. He deemed it fake news in his Twitter post, referring to an earlier tweet from one of the Grizzlies’ beat writers. Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal posted the unconfirmed […]

Chandler Parsons hasn’t been a big help to the Memphis Grizzlies this season. Good games from the 29-year-old small forward are few and far in between, and Parsons is averaging just 8.9 points, 2.0 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game – numbers that do not justify the $24 million the Grizzlies are paying him this […]

After a lengthy absence, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is back. Unfortunately for Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons, Wall announced his return at his expense. Here’s Wall erasing pretty boy Parsons’ baseline dunk attempt during Wednesday’s ball game. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqqAa7FXdl/?taken-by=washwizards Wall sat out the Wizards’ previous nine games because of a knee injury, so he […]

Memphis Grizzlies veteran forward Chandler Parsons once again has found himself in an all-too-familiar situation of dealing with another injury. Chandler is managing a right knee and ankle soreness after landing on an opposing player’s foot during Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. According to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com, the Grizzlies don’t believe the injury […]

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 […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons, ever the active social media user, hosted an impromptu Q & A session on Twitter where he answered all sorts of questions from fans. Some were basketball-related, others were not. A few were a mix of the two. One such semi-basketball-related question was who Parsons would prefer to hang out […]

It has been a grueling road back to the court for Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons over the last several months after coming off a surgically repaired meniscus in his left knee. Parsons appears to have finally broken through as he scored 24 points with six 3-pointers made in Saturday’s win over the Houston Rockets. Following […]

After signing a lucrative four-year, $98 million max deal with the Memphis Grizzlies last year, Chandler Parsons has not proven yet that he deserves that big of a contract. He was only able to appear in 34 games for his team last season, and only has pedestrian averages to show as well. Now in his […]

It’s safe to say the Chandler Parsons’ experience for the Memphis Grizzlies has not worked out up to this point. After undergoing numerous injury setbacks as well as being underwhelming when healthy last campaign, the relationship between Parsons and the Grizzlies faithful is borderline catastrophic. Parsons took to the floor for the Grizzlies’ home opener […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Dave Fizdale has confirmed forward Chandler Parsons will begin the regular season on the bench, the Commercial Appeal’s Ronald Tillery reports. https://twitter.com/CAGrizBeat/status/919629778164027395 With Parsons assuming a bench role, James Ennis gets the starting small forward spot for the Grizzlies. To Parsons’ credit, he took the decision relatively well and said all […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid finally reached an agreement with the team on a new five-year, $148 million contract extension on Monday. The 23-year-old was understandably ecstatic upon signing such a massive deal and he decided to share his joy with Memphis Grizzlies forward and close friend Chandler Parsons. Parsons posted on Instagram Embiid’s […]

After signing a four-year, $94 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies last year, Chandler Parsons only appeared in 34 games due to knee problems. As the Grizzlies have made numerous roster changes during the offseason, they are hoping Parsons can remain relatively healthy. With Marc Gasol and Mike Conley still leading the way, the Grizzlies […]

Chandler Parsons’ first season with the Memphis Grizzlies hardly could’ve gone any worse. After signing a four-year, $94 million deal in free agency, Parsons proceeded to play in just 34 games, averaging career-worst numbers of 6.2 points on 34 percent shooting with 2.5 rebounds in 20 minutes per game. Parsons’ poor play was largely due […]

It was nothing short of a disappointing first season with the Memphis Grizzlies for veteran forward Chandler Parsons that was marred by injuries that prematurely ended with knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus back in March. Things have completely shifted in the right direction in his recovery with an extended offseason to focus on working […]

Chandler Parsons has been somewhat of a distant memory due to his recent injuries and poor play on the court, but just when he’s about to fade into one of the bunch, he resurfaces with some of his usual offseason social media gall. The Memphis Grizzlies forward didn’t even bother trying to get into Big […]

This summer, Chandler Parsons of the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin have been spending a lot of time working out together and trying to prepare themselves better for next season’s grind. In the process, they have been forming a strong bond and have learned more about each other the past few […]

A seemingly harmless tweet erupted into a much more hilarious exchange on Twitter between Chandler Parsons, ESPN reported Jeff Goodman and also Blake Griffin. Parsons originally tweeted that he was going to checkout an AAU team of his in person and Goodman replied with this. Try not to mess them up! — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) […]

In light of the recent agreement to trade L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, the injury-prone Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons sent out a tweet referencing an eerily similar scenario from the 2015 offseason. Is it too late to lock CP in a house 🏠🔐🤷🏼‍♂️ — Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) June 28, 2017 DeAndre Jordan‘s […]

Chandler Parsons‘ first season with the Memphis Grizzlies might have gotten cut short due to his nagging injuries, but his offseason social media run is just getting started. In an ad for PSD underwear, the 6-foot-10 forward posed with his shirt off in an Instagram post, urging fans to get his sponsored brand, also inviting […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward James Ennis will miss the next two weeks with a strained calf, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Ennis suffered the injury in Monday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 26-year-old is averaging 9.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.9 steals on 44.2 percent shooting from the floor and 34.1 percent from […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have taken a cautious approach on their prized recruit of the summer, Chandler Parsons, and have been monitoring his minutes early in the season since he’s coming off knee surgery. However, even with the minutes restriction he’s been playing under, it still did not prevent him from suffering a bone bruise on […]

To understand the friendship between Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and forward Chandler Parsons is to let go of every pre-conceived notion of owner-to-player or boss-to-employee relationship one has become familiar with. The two were close, very close — a rarity for a player who at the time had only spent two years with the franchise. […]

Memphis Grizzlies swingman Chandler Parsons is in disbelief that he’ll likely be booed upon his return to the arena he called home for the past two seasons — American Airlines Center. The former Dallas Maverick suited up 127 times for the team, averaging 13.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last season. His year was […]

Memphis Grizzlies new acquisition Chandler Parsons‘ long-awaited season debut against the Portland Trail Blazers was a bit of a disappointment. During his 22 minutes of play, the 6-foot-10 forward went scoreless, going 0-of-8 from the floor and 0-of-3 from downtown, snatching three rebounds, and a block. The Blazers (4-3) took a 100-94 victory against the Grizzlies […]

He may have already signed with the Memphis Grizzlies last summer, but before he decided to bring his talents to Tennessee, Chandler Parsons considered joining another team. The 6-foot-10 forward reportedly was close to teaming up with Damian Lillard by signing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Now he is all set to make his season debut […]

After undergoing arthroscopic surgery last March to repair a meniscus tear in his knee, Memphis Grizzlies‘ forward Chandler Parsons is finally ready to make his debut for his new team and will play earlier than scheduled. It was expected that he’ll play his first game of the season on Tuesday but has now been bumped […]