Bane, Grizzlies staying optimistic despite being … MEMPHIS – Down 3-1 and facing elimination, the Memphis Grizzlies are back home and still remain steadfast in their opinion that their series against the L.A. Lakers is far from over, despite the long odds they face heading into Wednesday night’s game five. Missing out on a huge opportunity Monday night to even up the […]
Grizzlies stay positive as Jokic and the Nuggets … SOUTHAVEN – It was a big night down in Southaven Friday night as the Grizzlies held an MVP party for season ticket holders at the Landers Center. A chance for fans to get autographs. Maybe a picture or two with their favorite player, ahead of one of the bigger games of the season, Saturday night […]
Green set to make debut with Grizzlies MEMPHIS – Grizz fans… the wait is over. After acquiring Danny Green last summer on draft night, the 13-year NBA veteran is set to make his Grizzlies debut Wednesday as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Green has been on the mend since his trade from Philadelphia for De’anthony Melton and a first round […]
Basketball is secondary for Grizzlies on MLK Day MEMPHIS – The Memphis Grizzlies 136-106 victory over the Phoenix Suns extended their win streak to 10 in a row, the longest current win streak in the NBA. However, for the Memphis Grizzlies to play of MLK Day, basketball is secondary. ” I’ll be the first one say, you to throw basketball out the window […]
Friends of Ja Morant allegedly threaten, shine red … MEMPHIS – Following The Grizzlies 112-100 win against the Indiana Pacers on January 29th, acquaintances of Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant “aggressively confronted” members of the Pacers near the teams bus in the loading area of FedEx Forum. First reported by The Athletic, the group allegedly ‘trained a red laser on the Pacers staff from a […]
Grizzlies stay mum on return of Morant beyond next … DALLAS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t saying when star point guard Ja Morant will return with one game remaining in a four-game sabbatical the team said he needed to deal with personal issues. Morant was away from the team for a fifth consecutive game on Monday night, a 104-88 victory over Dallas that gave […]
Grizzlies tried to address Morant’s actions before … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Thursday that members of the organization had spoken to All-Star guard Ja Morant about his off-the-court conduct before he posted a video in which he appeared to be displaying a gun in a strip club. The team had been hoping to avoid a situation like […]
Grizzlies’ 2-time All-Star Morant out for Game 2 … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant sat out with an injured right hand Wednesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies tried to avoid falling into an 0-2 hole in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The No. 2-seeded Grizzlies announced about an hour before tipoff that the two-time All-Star point guard […]
Kenny Lofton Jr. prepares for NBA Rising Stars Challenge MEMPHIS – Friday night in Salt Lake City Kenny Lofton Jr. or better known as ‘Junior’ will represent the Memphis Hustle competing against the NBA’s next crop of young stars. ” I’m thankful for my teammates, you know, each and every day. And I’m thankful for the organization and, you know, for my family. I […]
Ja Morant suspended by Grizzlies after social media … UPDATE: Sunday night, Memphis Grizzlies coach, Taylor Jenkins, said there is no timeline for Ja Morant’s return. He said while Morant has made poor choices and should be held accountable, he has the team’s support. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grizzlies Superstar Ja Morant finds himself the subject of controversy yet again after an early morning […]
Grizzlies dealing with distractions as losses continue … MEMPHIS – The Memphis Grizzlies continue to be the talk of the NBA these days. But for all the wrong reasons. It was positive publicity when they were winning 11 games in a row… but now, not so much. Whether it the shouting match with Shannon Sharpe in L.A. Or the chaos in Cleveland that […]