Tag: Memphis Grizzlies
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MikeCheck: Grind City Media NBA Mock Draft 1.0
If seemingly everyone else in the basketball world can do an NBA mock draft, why not Grind City Media? So here goes.
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MikeCheck: With No. 4 pick in tow, Grizzlies interview lottery prospects as NBA Draft Combine revs up
Michigan State power forward Jaren Jackson Jr., Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. and Alabama point guard Collin Sexton were among Thursday’s lottery prospects at the Combine who confirmed they interviewed with the Grizzlies’ front-office staff this week in Chicago.
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MikeCheck: Scenes And Sounds From Sequestered NBA Lottery Room as Grizzlies Land No. 4 Draft Pick
Memphis entered the lottery with 199 four-number combinations, second-most among the 14 lottery teams behind only the 250 sequenced set of numbers possessed by the Phoenix Suns. One loss separated the Suns (19-61) and Grizzlies (22-60) in the standings for the best odds to land the No. 1 pick.
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MikeCheck: It’s Lottery Time, So Let’s Look Back At the Top Five, Top-5 picks in Grizzlies Draft History
The Grizzlies enter the lottery drawing seeded second behind Phoenix and guaranteed to land no lower than fifth on the draft board. In the last 10 NBA Lotteries, only once has the team that entered the drawing seeded second come away picking in that No. 2 overall spot after the ping pong balls settled.
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MikeCheck: With Claws Crossed For No. 1 Pick, Grizzlies Eye Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery Focused on 2-for-1 Haul
Having finished with the second-worst record in the league this past season at 22-60, the Grizzlies are seeded second in the order entering the lottery drawing, which airs nationally on ESPN before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals between Cleveland and Boston.
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Lang’s World: Grizz Gaming Eager To Build On Solid Start 5.17.18
The Pacers were swarming the ball, looking for a steal, so the Grizz Gaming guys whipped the ball around, finding open players, before the ball ended up in the hands of one of our guards, Threat, who was standing all alone on the left wing. There were still eight seconds left on the shot clock…
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Lang’s World: Valuable Lessons In Winning and Losing 5.10.18
I’ve thought a lot about winning lately, especially in the context of sports. My son is five years old, and recently began playing in his first youth sports leagues. A few weeks ago, he scored his first goal in a soccer match – a thunderbolt from 20 yards out, like he was Zlatan or someone.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies Offseason Outlook – Chris Wallace
Wallace has never possessed more assets and upside than he now has entering this offseason. Yes, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are in their early 30s and have had injury issues. But they’re still two of the top-40 players in the league, with another couple of seasons of prime production ahead.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies Offseason Outlook – Andrew Harrison
This was a breakthrough season for a prospect who represents the best of the Grizzlies’ development process. Drastic improvement in his offensive game restored confidence that he finally can be a serviceable backup to Conley at point guard.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies Offseason Outlook – MarShon Brooks
When Chris Wallace contacted Brooks in March after the 2011 NBA first-round pick returned from his third consecutive season playing in China, the Grizzlies’ general manager said he was looking to add someone to the roster who could score consistently without dominating the office. Brooks not only convinced Wallace that he found the right man…