What a great first round. We, the humble fans of the NBA, have been given some great contests filled with buzzer beaters and last second heroics. The first round rattled off without much of a hitch as the favored teams have won as expected. The only outcome which remains to be... Link
In the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Aaron Lopez writes that "with a 101-95 loss against the Grizzlies, the Clippers 'secured' the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference and will have home-court advantage in a first-round playoff series against the No. 3 Denver Nuggets. Memphis will be the No. 5... Link
In the DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Eddie Sefko writes that "four meetings this season produced a 3-1 record for the Mavericks" against the Memphis Grizzlies, "their first-round playoff opponent, which was cemented Tuesday night when the Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers. However, in the loss, the Mavericks were hammered... Link
(AP Photo/ Mark Weber)" />For the second game in a row, Ray Allen won a game with a buzzer-beater, proving once again that anyone who thinks the Sonics would trade Ray-Ray for Ben Gordon is a retard. (Yes, Sam Smith, we're looking at you!)... Link
Well I’m glad the NBA (David Stern) came to its senses and invited Gilbert Arenas to play in Houston this weekend after all. Too bad Gil had to go and finish the first half of the season with a 4-for-22 effort and 6 turnovers at Dallas. Ouch.So we have... Link
What, you thought I’d let DM give out the midseason awards? As if … Stud of the Year : To the best-performing first-round pick. Shawn Marion, PHO And it really isn’t even close. With Amare sidelined, Marion has been forced to pick up his game, and boy, has he... Link
So, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points last night. Let's say that again for you: Kobe Bryant scored 81 points last night. We know we're not the first place to tell you this, and we're definitely not the loudest, but here it is: Kobe scored 81. We know we're supposed... Link
Jeff McInnis initially said he really didn't hear that much about the possibility of him being traded to Memphis, but then he sounded like he had given the possibility more than a passing thought. "Damon's a friend of mine, so...... Link
"Because the Bulls played well and snapped their eight-game losing streak Friday night in Milwaukee," John Jackson of the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES writes, "coach Scott Skiles decided to stick with the same starting lineup -- Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Michael Sweetney and Othella Harrington -- for Saturday night's... Link
Mike Miller scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol added 19 points and 11 boards Friday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Chicago Bulls 95-77. Miller was 8-of-15 from the field, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range. Gasol shot 6-of-9 and added four blocks and... Link
Mike Miller scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol added 19 points and 11 boards Friday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Chicago Bulls 95-77. Miller was 8-of-15 from the field, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range. Gasol shot 6-of-9 and added four blocks and... Link
Three Situations to Pay Attention To (Because Five Just Makes This Column Too Damn Long) Denver Earl Watson was one of my favorite guys to write about when doing this column last year. The Memphis rotation prevented him from having consistent fantasy value, but whenever Jason Williams was out,... Link
[editor's note, by TZ] I originally posted this Saturday evening before the Sonics game, but figured I'd bump it up top for those that don't spend every waking weekend moment on Sactown Royalty. -Tom While we idly wait for Rick Adelman to get the axe, let's look at the... Link
Artest misses second straight game with sore wrist by Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana forward Ron Artest was inactive for the Pacers' game against Memphis on Saturday night, the second straight game he has missed because of a sore right wrist. Artest, who leads the NBA in steals and is... Link
Author's Note: I love meeting new people, regardless of whether more often than not I come away dissapointed. Friends say I have impossibly high expectations... I contend that I rather mind myself with quality and not quantity. I'm lazy, get bored easily and find it far sweeter to meet... Link
In the MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Ronald Tillery reports, Bobby Jackson had been consumed by a desire to wear rubber wristbands that honored his late mother, Sarah. Sure, he already owned more than a few. But those bands were shaded in the Sacramento Kings' colors.... Link
Jazz point guard Keith McLeod's back injury is a bit more serious than originally suspected. It turns out McLeod who has been out with what the team had said was back spasms has what Jazz officials now are calling an avulsion fracture in his lower back. Keith has suffered... Link
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Pete Thomas writes that "the Lakers spent more than three hours Tuesday practicing the little things they failed to do properly Monday night while falling, 85-73, to the Memphis Grizzlies and returning home on a three-game losing streak."... Link
Memphis Grizzlies guard Damon Stoudamire was held out of Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks with an ankle injury. Stoudamire turned his left ankle during Memphis' loss at Cleveland on Friday night, but was able to continue playing. The injury was not believed to be serious, and he... Link
In the MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Ronald Tillery writes that "instead of a steady reliance on two units Grizzlies coach Mike Fratello's philosophy is clear: Performance equals playing time. And, he'll run a tight ship." However, while Fratello will "likely rely on veterans, he'll use the team's younger players for... Link
It was Jason Williams' first game in Memphis last night since being traded to the Miami Heat over the summer. How Grizzlies fans will cope without his maturity, on and off the court, remains to be seen, but they'll never replace J-Will's rapier-like wit. From the Memphis ...... Link
Posted: Wednesday November 2, 2005 10:28AM; Updated: Wednesday November 2, 2005 10:28AM Antoine Walker will likely start tonight's season opener against the Grizzlies.... Link
ISRAEL GUTIERREZ of THE MIAMI HERALD reports that when Jason Williams takes the court tonight "Heat coach Stan Van Gundy knows there will be a strong desire for Williams to walk out of the FedEx Forum a winner."... Link
