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News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

Nicknames are sometimes a way of expressing fondness or adoration for someone, as well as a candid way of simply finding amusement in clowning someone based on their traits. The way the nickname strikes a chord with others shows how much adoration, amusement or awe that the person instills in others. In the NBA, there […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The Memphis Grizzlies won’t tear down their roster in hopes to contend this upcoming season, reportedly looking to keep both star players in center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley Jr., according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Contrary to prior reports suggesting that the Grizzlies would be looking to move up from […]

Daily shipment of highlight reels, filled with extraordinary individual plays and thrilling displays of teamwork, is the factor that has always driven the popularity of the NBA across the globe. There is, however, the other side to that coin. With almost a 1,000 hours of televised action per season, we are bound to witness a […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale despite his known history with center Marc Gasol, which led to his eventual firing 19 games into his second season with the team. The Knicks boss noted he doesn’t blame the Spaniard for his firing during his Tuesday introductory press conference. “We had some moments I pushed too […]

David Fizdale had his introductory press conference on Tuesday morning in front of the New York Media and was asked a lot of hard-hitting questions and gave a lot of insightful answers. Fizdale said one the things that really drew him to the Knicks was how they are approaching the rebuild. The Knicks are going through […]

Upon Tuesday morning’s introductory press conference, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale refuted previous reports, which stated the former Memphis Grizzlies coach undermined Marc Gasol’s European achievements, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “He literally said to Marc Gasol, ‘I know what real championships are, not that fake stuff in Europe,’” a source told Bleacher Report’s […]

The rift between Memphis Grizzlies star center Marc Gasol with former coach David Fizdale was reportedly even more intense than previously thought, as the two had developed not only a poor rapport, but a history of not liking one another at all. According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, Fizdale forced his […]

The New York Knicks and David Fizdale are both happy with how this week has turned out. The Knicks got the coach they desperately wanted, and Fizdale got the job that was number one on his list. But near the beginning of the last year none of this seemed possible. Marc Gasol and David Fizdale […]

It has been quite a year for David Fizdale. He went from being forced out of his job with the Memphis Grizzlies because of his relationship with Marc Gasol to being the hottest candidate that everyone wanted this offseason. He basically got his pick of jobs choosing to lead the New York Knicks. Welcome to […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

Just 19 games into his second year with the Memphis Grizzlies, David Fizdale was fired. Said firing was controversial. After all, he won 43 games the previous season, leading the team into the playoffs. Fizdale reflected on those days in Memphis, highlighting his relationship with Marc Gasol. As reported by Stefan Bondy of NY Daily […]

The 2018-19 season is already promising for the Memphis Grizzlies, and we are still a long ways away from the start of it. Last season Marc Gasol and David Fizdale got into it, and upper management was forced to make a decision on keeping one of them, so they decided to fire Fizdale. Gasol told The […]

David Fizdale’s marriage with the Memphis Grizzlies ended acrimoniously last November, when he was fired by the team following a lengthy losing streak. However, it now seems that Fizdale’s split with the Grizzlies was due to the matter of Memphis having to choose between two things: trade Marc Gasol or sack Fizdale. Unfortunately for Fizdale, […]

With two games left, the Grizzlies are 22-58 — the second worst team in the Western Conference. Yet despite the nightmare season, Grizzlies fans know that credit is due to the whole squad, especially to Marc Gasol. The Grizzlies won over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night for their final home game. With a minute […]

It has been an utterly forgettable season for the bottom-feeding Memphis Grizzlies, falling well short of the playoffs — and way early at that — for the first time in seven seasons. There have been many reasons for disappointment with the team falling to one of the worst marks in the league. However, Marc Gasol […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

When the Memphis Grizzlies visited the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, many expected the game to be a blowout affair. The Grizzlies are one of the worst teams in the league while the Jazz, despite their eighth-place seeding in the Western Conference have won seven of their last 10 games. Surprisingly, though, the visiting […]

The NBA season can be daunting for players. It is true that it is something they love. But it can get tiring if one thinks about it 24/7. That’s why players have tried to add more spice and variation in their life. And for Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies, cooking is the way to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies scored perhaps the greatest win of a disappointing season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, but that hasn’t kept star Marc Gasol from bemoaning the nightmare this 2017-18 season has been. Gasol hasn’t been a happy customer, even after the team fired former head coach David Fizdale, and put J.B. […]

Following seven consecutive seasons of making the playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies are in unfamiliar territory with nine games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season. At 19-54, the Grizzlies currently have the second-worst record in the entire league after losing 22 of their last 23 games. Coming off a 61-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Memphis […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have majorly underachieved this season, due to the multiple changes and a myriad of injuries taking place within the team. Along with it comes Marc Gasol’s frustration with only winning 19 games this season and being one of the frontrunners for the worst record in the league. Gasol will have some questions […]

Having had the opportunity to play alongside him earlier this season with the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter understands better than others how good his fellow big man, Willy Hernangomez, is. On Saturday, the two were able to compete against each other, as the Knicks faced off against the Charlotte Hornets, giving the Turkish international […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have dealt with all kinds of issues this year including injuries, and that has led them to have to turn to some unusual suspects to help fill out their team. Currently, Ben McLemore is away from the team, and Mike Conley Jr. is out for the season, as the Grizzlies didn’t have […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol understands his brother Marc’s frustrations with the Memphis Grizzlies, as the organization has seemed to wave the white flag and lay down all their pieces — losers of 13 straight after a 107-100 loss to the Orlando Magic. “Of course, he’s upset. He should be upset,” Pau told Ronald […]

Being the veteran that he is, Pau Gasol understands how difficult the situation of his brother, Marc Gasol, is with the Memphis Grizzlies. Having one of their worst seasons in franchise history, coupled with the uncertain direction they are headed to, gives the younger Gasol a lot of reason to be upset. However, the San […]

Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol are two of the best sibling players in the history of the league. Pau Gasol is known as the counterpart of Kobe Bryant on the famous Los Angeles Lakers team that won back to back titles in 2009 and 2010. Gasol used his skill to destroy opposing defenders, giving Bryant […]

It’s easy to say that the Memphis Grizzlies has been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA. Sitting at 14th place in the Western Conference, the Grizzlies currently have a 18-42 record, and much of that is due to the absence of their starting point guard Mike Conley who suffered a season-ending heel […]

The frustration in Memphis has grown to sky-high levels, with veterans like Marc Gasol growing more and more irritated, especially after taking a 110-102 loss to the struggling Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff has seen his star center become flustered with this losing season, but noted he’s done the most to […]

Marc Gasol’s frustration was evident as his Memphis Grizzlies had lost yet another game on Monday, this time against the Boston Celtics, making this the team’s 10th straight loss. The Spaniard didn’t sugarcoat his feelings about this recent skid, noting his disagreement with the front office’s plan to tank and try to get into this […]

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 are intent on keeping their centerpiece Marc Gasol within home confines throughout this trade deadline. Despite teams calling to ask for Gasol’s availability, they have all been met with a resounding “no” — refusing to discuss any trades involving their franchise center, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies are in dire […]

The trade deadline looms and, not surprisingly, players from the Memphis Grizzlies are rumored, and more, to be on the trading block. Top say the Griz have had a bad season is like saying Steph Curry can shoot the rock. Major understatement. They are well out of the playoff race and have been for a […]

Grizzlies fans, stay in your seats. It appears very unlikely that Memphis will move its all-time leading scorer. According to Chris Manixx from Yahoo! Sports, Gasol does not appear to be headed elsewhere before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. But as expected, it is not a matter of if but where will Tyreke Evans be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are simply fading into obscurity. From being a dangerous defensive team and the year in year out dark horse of the mighty Western Conference, they are now one of the worst teams in the league (17-31, 12th in the West). All that’s left of the “Grit and Grind” core are Marc Gasol […]

Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph received a video tribute from the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. His former teammate, Marc Gasol, says he got goosebumps while watching the dedication. The video featured several of Randolph’s memorable plays as a member of the Grizzlies, as well as a few touching moments off the court. Despite the […]

After the departure of Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, two players that exemplified the Grizzlies’ “Grit and Grind” culture, only Mike Conley and Marc Gasol remain from that core of players. Conley has been sidelined most of the season with an Achilles injury. He has played in only 12 games, and his absence has hit […]

It’s well-chronicled by now that Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been through a really tough season. He lost his starting point guard, Mike Conley, to an injury that has kept him out for the entire season thus far. Then the team’s coach, David Fizdale, was fired in the middle of the season, much to […]