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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff confident Mike Conley will be ready for training camp

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is confident that starting point guard Mike Conley will be ready to join his teammates for training camp after suffering a season-ending injury last season, according to Mark Giannotto of The Commercial Appeal. “There’s no doubt about it,” said Bickerstaff. “Mike’s been playing pick up, those types of things. […]

Memphis GrizzliesMemphis to prioritize size, versatility after Kyle Anderson acquisition

The Memphis Grizzlies are not the Grit N’ Grind version of yesteryear, but still plan to keep a part of that tough-minded identity moving forward after signing forward Kyle Anderson. The team; which finished with a 22-60 record last season, good for second-worst in the league, will model the team after Anderson’s best skills — […]

Memphis GrizzliesMarc Gasol backs coach J.B. Bickerstaff hiring

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 […]

NBAJ.B. Bickerstaff agrees to three-year deal with Grizzlies

J.B. Bickerstaff and the Memphis Grizzlies have finally sealed the deal. Bickerstaff has agreed to a three-year pact with the Grizzlies as head coach. The news was confirmed by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: JB Bickerstaff has agreed to a three-year contract to become the Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach, league sources tell ESPN. Bickerstaff was Memphis’ […]

Memphis GrizzliesReport: Grizzlies working on framework to make J.B. Bickerstaff head coach

The Memphis Grizzlies are finishing the framework to make J.B. Bickerstaff their head coach for the next few seasons, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Bickerstaff had been the interim coach of the team for the vast majority of the season after former head coach David Fizdale was fired by the franchise, following an […]

Memphis GrizzliesJ.B. Bickerstaff vows team won't quit despite wave of losses

The Memphis Grizzlies have been through an onslaught of losses in a race for futility, losing 23 of the last 24 games since Jan. 31. Despite sporting the second-worst record in the league with no signs of slowing down, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has vowed this team won’t let go of the rope, even if […]

Memphis GrizzliesTyreke Evans, J.B. Bickerstaff embarrassed after 61-point loss to shorthanded Hornets

The Memphis Grizzlies ran into a buzzsaw of a team in the Charlotte Hornets, suffering a monumental loss that will go down on the books as the worst and best of each franchise, respectively. The Hornets’ 140-79 victory is the first win for any NBA team of 60 points or greater since 1998 and only the sixth […]

Memphis GrizzliesJB Bickerstaff says Mike Conley 'got that itch'

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley may have already been ruled out for the remainder of the season, but he continues to be around the team, and working his way to recover completely from his injury. Seeing his teammates practice and compete during games has also made him want to play again soon, especially with […]

NBAJ.B. Bickerstaff seeing spurts of frustration from Marc Gasol

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 […]

Memphis GrizzliesVideo: J.B. Bickerstaff rues free throw disparity in loss to Pistons

At first glance of the final score in the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons on Thursday, it can easily be thought of as a highly competitive matchup with stats almost the same for both teams. However, that wasn’t exactly the case as there was a huge disparity in free throw attempts as […]

NBAJB Bickerstaff on Tyreke Evans' opportunity in Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans has been one of the more surprising success stories of the season. The 28-year-old is having his best statistical season since his rookie year, as he’s averaging 19.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. Evans was brought in to be a sixth man in Memphis, but he’s now started almost […]

NBAJ.B. Bickerstaff to remain as coach of Grizzlies for rest of the season

The Memphis Grizzlies intend to keep interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff for the remainder of the season, general manager Chris Wallace announced today, according to Kevin Lipe of The Memphis Flyer. Bickerstaff has been in this position before at the wake of Kevin McHale’s firing from the Houston Rockets, assuming the role immediately after practice was […]

Houston RocketsBickerstaff to be assistant for Fizdale in Memphis

David Fizdale is about to welcome a new member to his coaching staff. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Memphis Grizzlies have reached an agreement with former Houston Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff to fill the lead assistant position. Bickerstaff recently withdrew his name from the pool of coaching candidates from the Houston Rockets […]

Memphis GrizzliesReport: J.B. Bickerstaff in talks to join Grizzlies' staff

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 […]

Portland Trail BlazersEvery Coach that lost to Warriors in playoffs over past 2 seasons has been fired

There have been a lot of head coaches that have lost to the Golden State Warriors over the past two seasons. However, it is an exclusive club when it relates to playoff coaches. As everyone knows, the Warriors have won their last five playoff series. They’re currently in the semifinals after dispatching the Houston Rockets in the […]

Houston RocketsJ.B. Bickerstaff removes himself from Rockets' coaching search

It was a rocky season for the Houston Rockets, and while they fell short of meeting their preseason expectations, interim head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was one of the team’s few positives. While dealing with clashing egos and less than stellar effort on the court from many players, Bickerstaff managed to keep his cool and guide […]

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