Tag: Michael Wallace
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MikeCheck: Durant cites Grizzlies for role in Warriors’ title march
With protective goggles hanging from his neck, the championship cocktail of champagne and sweat soaking his shirt and the Finals MVP trophy at his side, Kevin Durant explained how one of the darkest points of his season paved the way to Golden State’s ultimate success.
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MikeCheck: Warriors On Verge of Altering ‘Greatest’ NBA Debate
What Golden State has done through two annihilations of the Cavaliers to cruise to 14-0 this postseason raises another historical debate as the Finals shift to Cleveland for Game 3 Wednesday. If the Warriors win the next two games to complete the sweep and become the first NBA team to run the postseason table, are…
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Weekend Focus: It’s now Durant’s time to shine in Finals role reversal with LeBron
Kevin Durant can downplay or deny it all he wants. The sheer mix of basketball perfection and aggressive vengeance he unleashed in Golden State’s Game 1 blowout of Cleveland in the Finals was five years in the making. The stakes for him are simple: it’s breakthrough or bust.
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MikeCheck: Grizz retreat at home, plotting Game 7 return to Alamo
Michael Wallace shares two takeaways from the Grizzlies’ Game 5 loss in San Antonio and a look ahead to Thursday’s showdown at FedExForum for a shot to force a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Spurs.
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MikeCheck: Conley matching Kawhi’s dominance as Grizzlies tighten series
Grind City Media’s Michael Wallace explains how Mike Conley has elevated his game to match Leonard’s dominance in this series.
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MikeCheck: Fizdale’s viral rant lays foundation for Grizzlies to regroup
Clips of Memphis coach David Fizdale’s postgame rant, which ended when he smacked the table, shouted “take that for data,” and stormed off the dais after a Game 2 loss to the Spurs, have gone viral on social media about as fast as Kawhi Leonard gets to the free-throw line.
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MikeCheck: Overwhelmed by Spurs in opener, Grizz adjust for Game 2
Michael Wallace shares three key adjustments the Grizzlies aim to make Monday entering Game 2 against the Spurs in an attempt to even the series.
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MikeCheck: Attitude shift fuels Conley’s milestone scoring season
For the first time in his 10-year career, Conley will finish a season averaging more than 20 points a game and lead the Grizzlies in scoring. He enters Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks averaging 20.6 points in 68 games.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies Remain Unsettled with Playoffs on Horizon
Michael Wallace shares two takeaways from the Grizzlies’ 103-100 home loss to the Thunder last night and a look at this week’s Grind City NBA Index, where the Warriors and Cavaliers restore order atop their respective conferences
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MikeCheck: Ailing Grizzlies regroup as historic back-to-back set looms
If the Grizzlies intend on changing their position in that pecking order, these next two games are crucial to upward mobility.