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The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada. The team originated that year in Vancouver, British Columbia and relocated to Memphis in 2001. The team's majority owner is Michael Heisley, who controls a 95% share of the franchise; the remaining 5% is controlled by several local owners, including AutoZone founder J. R.




Class Dismissed – Part 3

By: 3 Shades of Blue

19Jun2013

This is the continuation of a long interview with Chris Wallace of the Memphis Grizzlies. Wallace has been in Memphis for 6 years and ran the basketball operations as the team went from a deep lottery team into a serious challenger for the NBA title...

Predicting 2013-14 Western Conference Standings Pre-Free Agency

By: Blue Man Hoop

19Jun2013

At the risk of prematurity, I am going to predict the Western Conference’s final playoff standings. I will be basing these standings on both the teams’ 2013-14 regular season performance, their playoff performance (if they made it) and the po...

Ellis has plenty of options

By: My Sports Rumors

18Jun2013

Yesterday we found out that Milwaukee Bucks guard Monta Ellis plans on opting out of his current contract. This could wind up a great financialContinue Reading »...

Tim Connelly is the Denver Nuggets new general manager; Brian Shaw to interview Tuesday for coach job

By: Denver Post

17Jun2013

The Nuggets have hired Tim Connelly as their new general manager, team president Josh Kroenke told The Denver Post on Monday. Brian Shaw will interview for the coach's job.

An Idle Mind is the Devil’s Playground

By: 3 Shades of Blue

14Jun2013

It’s the dead time of the summer. Time when the heat starts to rise, the news starts to be retread and sweat soaks you clothes as you walk to your car for lunch. No hard facts to comment on. Nothing but rumors about coaches, rumors about draft...

Nuggets to interview former Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins

By: Nugg Love

14Jun2013

According to Benjamin Hochman of the Denver Post, former Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins will interview with the Denver Nuggets Saturday for the coaching vacancy. Per Hochman, Hollins and Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw are the two l...

Report: Nuggets to interview Lionel Hollins on Saturday

By: Roundball Mining Company

13Jun2013

ESPNLA’s Ramona Shelburne has reported that “Lionel Hollins will interview with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, according to a source.” Earlier this week, Benjamin Hochman of the Denver Post reported that the Pacers and the Grizzlie...

There Can Be Only One

By: 3 Shades of Blue

13Jun2013

Any Highlander fans in the group? Other than the guy in the duster with rather unique facial hair skulking in the shadows of the back of the room, of course. Well, if there are, then you’ll recognize the title immediately. What does it mean tho...

Joerger and Iavaroni are Apples and Oranges

By: 3 Shades of Blue

12Jun2013

In a decision that perturbed many but shocked few, Jason Levien sent out a press release Monday evening announcing that Lionel Hollins will not be returning as the head coach the Grizzlies next season. To be completely honest, I would not say that I...

Grizzlies Not Bringing Back Hollins

By: Dueling Couches

11Jun2013

The Grizzlies have informed coach Lionel Hollins that his contract will not be renewed for next season. This is kind of shocking on some level, as the Grizzlies are coming off their best season ever, and their first Western Conference finals ever.Yet...

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