Kevin Durant came up big for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Sunday’s Game 1 semi-finals against the Memphis Grizzlies by knocking down a clutch 19-foot pull-up jump shot with 11.1 seconds remaining for a 93-91 victory. “I just wanted to get up the floor as quick as possible and find a shot,” said Durant, who [...]
LeBron James Upset He Did Not Win Defensive Player of Year
April 26, 2013 | Posted by
It’s not enough for LeBron James that he is considered the best player on the planet. Apparently he wants to be considered the best defensive player, too. Memphis Marc Gasol was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. James finished second in the voting, and the Miami Heat superstar was not happy. “It sucks,” [...]
Wizards’ John Wall Sends Message With 47-Point Barrage
March 26, 2013 | Posted by
John Walls’ name hardly is mentioned when the discussion of the NBA’s top point guards is the subject. And the 2010 No. 1 pick in the draft who is finally healthy, is intent on changing that conversation. His latest case for inclusion was made Monday night, when Wall plastered the Memphis Grizzlies for a career-high [...]
Cavs’ Kyrie Irving Does Not Want To Rest Ailing Knee
March 8, 2013 | Posted by
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has been having a breakout second-year in the NBA, despite being bothered by injuries. And the apparent heir to the throne as the league’s next top point guard does not want it to end prematurely, despite a lingering knee pain. “The only way I would get better is if [...]
Memphis Trades Rudy Gay In Move To Save Money
January 31, 2013 | Posted by
In an effort to reduce payroll, the Memphis Grizzlies, one of the top teams in the Western Conference, traded one of the top young talents in the league, Rudy Gay, to Toronto in a six-player deal that likely will shrink the team into an also-ran. A little more than a week ago, the Grizzlies traded [...]
Report: Raptors Seek Trade For Grizzlies’ Rudy Gay
January 29, 2013 | Posted by
The Memphis Grizzlies continue to field calls from teams interested in forward Rudy Gay and are engaged in active trade discussions with the Toronto Raptors, sources with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com. Although the framework of a workable trade has not yet been established, sources told ESPN.com that Toronto — known to be perhaps Gay’s most determined [...]
Kobe Bryant Confronts Dwight Howard in Lakers Team Meeting
January 24, 2013 | Posted by
The Los Angeles Lakers have had one of the most disappointing seasons in team history, but on Wednesday Kobe Bryant confronted Dwight Howard in a team meeting in an attempt to let go of their frustrations. “Guys went at each other a little bit,” said a person who witnessed the meeting, according to the Los Angeles [...]
Spurs Bracing Stern Sanction For Sitting Key Players
November 30, 2012 | Posted by
NBA commission David Stern is mulling “substantial sanctions” he plans to level against the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich for sending home four starters instead of them traveling to Miami for a game against the world-champion Heat. When Stern learned of Popovich’s action — the coach sent Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobil and Danny [...]
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Dana Davis, Memphis Grizzlies Executive, Found Dead at Home
October 4, 2012 | Posted by
Memphis Grizzlies vice president of basketball operations and team programs, Dana Davis, was found dead in his apartment, shocking an organization that relied on his acumen and infectious personality. Memphis Police were asked by team personnel to enter Davis’ Downtown apartment when he didn’t show up for work Wednesday. The cause of death is unknown. [...]
Mavs Continue Bounce Back With Signing Of O.J. Mayo
July 17, 2012 | Posted by
The Dallas Mavericks opened up salary cap space to sign one or both of the Top 2 free agents, Deron Williams and Dwight Howard. They got neither, leaving them with just seven players on the roster. But owner Mark Cuban and general manager Donn Nelson have bounced back beautifully, capping the off-season’s best comeback by [...]
