Tag: Michael Wallace
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Weekend Focus: Still Dancing – Smart, Grizzlies Forever Fond of NCAA Tournament Feats
March was made to celebrate basketball memories. Thirty years ago in New Orleans, Baton Rouge native Keith Smart would forever etch his name in college basketball lore with a play that fans from all generations still simply refer to as “The Shot.”
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MikeCheck: Title favorites vulnerable amid NBA’s Madness in March
With a month left in the NBA regular season, 24 of the league’s 30 teams are either strongly in playoff position or within five games of competing for one of the final postseason spots. Who says madness in March was only about college basketball?
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MikeCheck: Nothing small about Grizzlies’ forward progress amid wing transition
Michael Wallace gives two takeaways from last night’s 113-93 breakthrough victory at FedExForum over the Milwaukee Bucks and a look-ahead to Wednesday’s Windy City showdown against the Bulls.
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Weekend Focus: The Five Faces of Grizzlies Frustration
Michael Wallace examines the ‘Five Faces of Frustrations’ from the Grizzlies’ current predicament and the realities that surround them.
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MikeCheck: At ‘Lowest Point,’ Grizzlies Meddling with Mediocrity
Michael Wallace gives two takeaways from last night’s demoralizing loss to the Nets and a look-ahead to Thursday’s matchup against the Clippers.
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Grizzlies gear up for ‘rat race’ to secure No. 4 seed
Mike Conley has one less task on his hands this weekend. The Grizzlies’ point guard and catalyst won’t be as busy channel surfing these next couple of nights to keep up with other teams jockeying for position in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race.
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MikeCheck: Fizdale defends Parsons, maintains patience amid struggles
Relaying some of his strongest comments this season in support of Chandler Parsons, Grizzlies coach David Fizdale insisted Thursday the struggling forward remains a vital part of the team’s push toward the playoffs.
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MikeCheck: Kawhi no Spur of moment MVP pick
Grind City Media’s Michael Wallace shares his view on the player who he thinks should be at the front of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player race entering the midseason break.
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MikeCheck: Grizz taking Wright approach to NBA trade deadline
Michael Wallace gives two takeaways from last night’s 112-103 victory over Brooklyn and a look-ahead to Wednesday’s home matchup against New Orleans in the final game before the All-Star break.
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Resilience fuels Z-Bo’s reemergence
There are still days when old habits take over. However, age has never defined Randolph’s effort. He’s had an ‘old-man’ game since he entered the league as a 19-year-old acquired by Portland in the 2001 NBA draft. But there have been days in recent weeks when Randolph would head off the court after games, dip…