Tag: Memphis Grizzlies

Someone needs to talk to Ja Morant

Brandon King

Ja Morant is a supremely talented basketball whose on-court exploits have helped transform the Memphis Grizzlies into potential contenders in the Western Conference.  Yet with the same determination he shows in getting to the rim for one of his spectacular dunks, he is showing an unfortunate penchant for wanting to throw it all away.  Earlier this season, following a contentious confrontation with members of the Indiana Pacers traveling party, a slow-moving SUV that contained Morant trained a red laser on the party.  This was chased by reports of the Grizzlies…

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Making a Difference: Ja Morant gives jersey and sneakers to fan

Brandon King

Although he occasionally shoots his mouth off, Ja Morant is certainly a man of the people. When a young Grizzlies fan had an autographed basketball stolen from her by some rapscallion, the star guard stepped in to fill that void and gave her his game-worn jersey and sneakers. Much respect to Ja Morant for this.

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Signature sneaker for Ja Morant coming in 2023

Brandon King

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies is set to have his name added to the roster of signature Nike signature athletes. While no images are available at this juncture, there is information of three initial colourways- “Phantom/Action Green-Action Grape-White-Laser Orange-University Blue” , ”Cobalt Bliss/Citron Tint-Hot Punch-Medium Soft Pink-Diffused Blue” and ”Game Royal/Black-University Red-Photo Blue-Bright Crimson-Vivid Orange”. Each colorway will reportedly feature Ja-specific branding and personal elements. The Nike Ja 1 is expected to debut next summer at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price.…

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May 11, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight – Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo showed up big for the Milwaukee Bucks putting up 40 points and 11 rebounds in a pivotal 110-107 Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics to go up 3-2 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals Playoff Series. This was his sixth postseason game of at least 40-points, 10 rebounds. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Tyus Jones MEM…

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May 9, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Horford helps C’s swipe Game 4

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight – Al Horford It seemed that the Bucks were seizing control of Game 4 until Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked on Al Horford and stared him down. That woke the veteran big man up , and he scored 16 of his 30 points in the game’s final stanza, including going 6-6 from the floor in the period and a get-back slam on Giannis, as the Celtics to snatched Game 4 from the Milwaukee Bucks, 116-108. Horford also added 8 rebounds and 3 assists and was a…

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May 3, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Ja explodes for 47

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Ja Morant After dropping a near 30-point triple-double in the Game 1 loss against the Warriors, Morant was even better in Game 2. In what was essentially a must-win game, Morant scored 47 points , handed out 8 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds and was a +13 in leading the Grizzlies to a 106-101 series-tying win over the Warriors. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS…

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Game 1 of Warriors/Grizzlies are what we love about the playoffs

Brandon King

I would like to put in an order for six more games of this, please. Game 1 of the Grizzlies/Warriors Western Semifinals had all of the things we love about playoff basketball- intense, physical play, a hotly contested back and forth ballgame that literally came down to the last possession and stars making big time plays. a 13-point lead at 42-29 was quickly sliced to 3, as the lead was quickly sliced to three as Golden State’s off-ball movement and pinpoint passes from Draymond Green and others picked the Memphis…

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April 29,2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Grizzlies advance to Conference Semifinals

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight – Desmond Bane Desmond bane turned in another solid performance in a big-time game. In trying to avoid a Game 7 with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bane scored 22 points on 9-15 shooting , including knocking down 5 key three-pointers on nine attempts, in a come-from-behind and series closing 114-106 victory, Bane, who Ja Morant said Bane and not himself, should have won Most Imporved Player, was a +22 in his 43 minutes of action. In the six game win over the T’Wolves bane averaed…

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NBA trade alert: Memphis sends Hernangomez to Celtics

Brandon King

With NBA training camps just about three weeks away, teams are still hard at work improving their rosters. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Boston Celtics have engaged in a deal that will send send big man Juancho Hernangomez to the C’s in exchange for Kris Dunn, Carsen Edwards and second-round pick swap in 2026. Hernangomez a talented big man has shown flashes of his abilities. He had his best statistical campaign in 2019-20, in which he only appeared in 14 contests( all of which…

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