Tag: Grizz Gaming
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Grizz Gaming: Next Up?
We huddled around the table as the clock ticked 10 minutes down to zero, letting us know that the break leading into the third round was almost up. And we weren’t sure exactly what we were going to be able to do. Was our draft plan going to actually work? Would we have to call…
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iPodKingCarter joins the show, talks gaming + more! (Full Interview) | Chris Vernon Show – 1/9/20
YouTube gaming phenomenon and professional gamer David Carter, better known as iPodKingCarter, joins Chris Vernon and Grizz Gaming NBA2K League GM Lang Whitaker to talk about the origin of his gamer tag, how he got into YouTube and Facebook streaming,…
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Lang’s World: Grizz Gaming season two was a journey worth taking
It was 3:22 in the morning and I was lying in bed, wide awake. The primary reason for my discontent was because in my mind I was facing a hard truth: I knew the Grizz Gaming season was probably over. We had just finished our regular season at 9-7, the best record in franchise history.…
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Lang’s World: Grizz Gaming, the grind never stops
Despite having some bye weeks built into our schedule this season, the NBA 2K League has remained a grind. But what makes it worth the grind is getting results, which is exactly what’s happened with Grizz Gaming this season. Today we sit at 5-6, in 13th place out of 21 teams, just one loss out…
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Lang’s World: Pounding The Rock
Back in 2005, when I was an editor at SLAM Magazine, I spent a week down in San Antonio working on a Spurs cover story and asked Popovich why a particular quote resonated with him. After a brief moment of hazing, Pop gave me a terrific answer.
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Grizz Gaming begins the climb of Season Two
There are some parts of competing in the NBA 2K League that are pure fun. For me, there is no better feeling than seeing my guys be successful. But the flip side of that is the consumption that consistent winning requires.
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Lang’s World: Grizz Gaming is ready to run it back
It wasn’t all that long ago that Grizz Gaming ended season one of the NBA 2K League. Earlier this week, we officially started our journey into season two with the NBA 2K League Draft, when we selected four players to round out our roster.
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Lang’s World: We’re Ready for Season 2
Now that we’re into 2019, the season two draft is just a few weeks away. I’m assembling my crew and getting ready to put in hours scouting and prepping for the season two draft. Season one was not easy, but going through it taught me a ton, about myself, about my team, and about the…
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Beyond Grit Episode 16 – Garrett Temple, Shelvin Mack and Jaren Jackson Jr.
In Episode 16, Garrett Temple, Shelvin Mack and Jaren Jackson Jr. are Mic’d Up. Plus see Mike Conley get scanned for NBA2K and learn about the lifelong friendship between a Grizzlies’ player and assistant coach. —- Subscribe to Grind City…
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Lang’s World: Much like gardening, Grizz Gaming’s growth predicated on patience, perseverance 7.24.18
We have as good a chance as anyone to make the playoffs. And while there are certainly some competing teams that could lose here or there to enhance our chances, there’s really only one thing we can control: Our play.