With under 20 games remaining in the NBA regular season, the race for the playoffs is officially on. The introduction to the play-in tournament makes this stretch much more intriguing. Of course, every team wants to obtain a top-six seed, but hope remains as long as they finish in the top ten of their respective […]
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What is going on with the Golden State Warriors? Spending most of this season as the Western Conference’s second-best team, the Warriors have lost five-straight games. Managing victories in just two of their last ten contests, Golden State now holds the three-seed. If it weren’t for Memphis’s recent struggles, they would likely face the task […]
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There is no other way to categorize the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers than as a disappointment. With a 28-35 record and the play-in tournament in question, many factors played a role in the team’s shortcomings. One of the more publicized issues involves newly acquired point guard Russell Westbrook and his failure in effectively assisting the […]
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Why is it that whenever I go to compose an edition of “Talking in Memphis,” it always seems to come after a Grizzlies loss? Yes, Memphis’s defeat against Boston dampers the week slightly for the Grizzlies as a whole, especially when the team is so close to passing Golden State for the two-seed. However, nothing […]
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Don’t look now, but the Memphis Grizzlies are coming for that number two seed in the Western Conference. At 43-20 with just 19 games remaining, Memphis is so close to the Golden State Warriors in the standings they can reach out and touch them. With their hold on the two-seed down to just half of […]
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Playing three games in four days is challenging. Winning two of those three contests would satisfy most teams. Although the Nuggets may regularly fall into that category, they did not need to worry this time around. Going up against the Kings (twice) and the Trail Blazers in a four-night span, Denver went ahead and won […]
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The Grizzlies’ sky is falling. Well, no, not really. Would a victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves have been great? Of course, it would! A 42-19 record with 21 games remaining comes with a more excellent ring than 41-20. Alas, that is where the Memphis Grizzlies sit. Thursday’s contest in Minnesota displayed a fair share of […]
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Sports coverage is an interesting beast. In general, we tend to focus on teams potentially on the rise or experiencing unexpected failures. In terms of star players, we write about the ones garnering attention for more reasons than their talent and success on the court, field, or ice. Maybe that is why we hear so […]
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Entering the NBA All-Star Break on a seven-game winning streak would have been a fantastic scenario for the Grizzlies. Unfortunately, the Portland Trailblazers had different plans, dishing Memphis a 123-119 defeat Wednesday. Were the Grizzlies outplayed on their home court? Yes, they were. Does that change the narrative heading into All-Star Weekend? No, not at […]
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The Memphis Grizzlies possess the third-best record in the Western Conference. Coincidently, the team’s 40-18 record is also the third-best in the entire NBA. With a postseason birth pretty much a guarantee at this point, the focus shifts to playoff seeding. Even with the play-in tournament, capturing a higher seed in a conference can only […]
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The Memphis Grizzlies are the hottest team in the National Basketball Association. Do they possess the league’s best record? No, that belongs to the Phoenix Suns. How about the second-best? That’s a no as well. However, with the third-strongest record in the league, no team is defeating teams in a more dominating and entertaining fashion […]
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No player is untouchable. It is a phrase popular among sports fans whenever trade discussions surface. As a follower of the NHL, Wayne Gretzky’s departure from the Edmonton Oilers always comes to mind. Anyone is technically up for grabs if the most iconic athlete in a sport can get dealt. In some instances, the answer […]
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Technically still amid a rebuild, the Memphis Grizzlies find themselves in a unique and fortunate circumstance. Consistently winning with their young core, the team sits comfortably in third place in the Western Conference, with an opportunity for a lengthy postseason run. Seemingly a year ahead of schedule, many people question whether Memphis should take an […]
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In the sports world, a patient organizational approach is challenging. With the ultimate goal of winning a championship, playing the waiting game rarely co-exists with a competitive nature. Players and fans alike want to win now, and convincing them to embrace the “wait and see” methodology during opportunities to improve (hypothetically) is not easy. However, […]
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