Roger Randolph, the younger brother of two-time NBA All-Star Zach Randolph, was killed early this morning. He was 35 years old. Randolph was found around 5 a.m. outside of a bar in the brothers’ hometown of Marion, Indiana. He had been shot, and was pronounced dead at the scene. More, from USA Today: Police were still […]
Read MoreReport: Ex-Wife Of Lorenzen Wright Arrested, Charged With His Murder
Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife was arrested. On Friday, Sherra Wright, ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, was reportedly arrested in California and charged in connection with his murder in 2010, according to a report from Katie Fretland and Marc Perrusquia of The Commercial Appeal. Police charged Wright with first degree murder, conspiracy and criminal attempt first degree murder. The conspiracy to commit murder charge stems from an early […]
Read MoreReport: Tyreke Evans Signs 1-Year, $3.3 Million Deal With Memphis Grizzlies
Tyreke Evans is heading to Memphis. NBA free agency continues to roll along, with the top names getting crossed off one-by-one. A former NBA Rookie of the Year, can now be crossed off that list as well. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Tyreke Evans signed a one-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies worth just […]
Read MoreWatch: Fans Gave Zach Randolph Standing Ovation In First Game After Mom’s Death
Memphis Grizzlies fans are some of the most passionate in the NBA and they welcomed their man Zach Randolph back in style. Zach Randolph’s mother passed away on Thanksgiving and following the tragedy the Grizzlies placed the power forward on an indefinite leave of absence. After missing seven games, Z-Bo returned to the lineup on Tuesday […]
Read MorePhoto: Andrew And Aaron Harrison Twinning Before Their Game
Andrew and Aaron Harrison got in a quick bro-sesh before the Grizzlies played the Hornets. The Harrison brothers were pictured catching up pre-game before their teams did battle Monday night. The former Kentucky Wildcats were spotted donning their respective team’s gear. #Twinning 🙌🏽 @AaronICE2 and his twin Andrew hanging out before tonight's #MEMatCHA matchup. #BuzzCity […]
Read MoreThe Cavs Will Play A Preseason Game At Ohio State This Season
Ohio State will play host to the reigning NBA champions later this fall. The Cleveland Cavaliers released their preseason schedule earlier today. On the schedule is a game in Columbus, Ohio. The Cavs will play the Wizards at the Schottenstein Center on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Ticket information for the contest is expected to be released later […]
Read MoreJustin Timberlake Is Now Advocating For Memphis To Join The Big 12
Memphis has made very clear its interest in joining the Big 12. One of the country’s biggest celebrities is now publicly in support of a potential move for the Tigers. Justin Timberlake, a Memphis, Tenn. native and a minority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies, publicly advocated for a move on Twitter earlier this evening. “Let’s make […]
Read MorePhoto: Mike Conley Visited Ohio State Basketball’s Team Workout This Morning
Ohio State basketball held a team workout this morning and received an important visitor: former Buckeye star and current Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley. It looks like Conley, who just signed the biggest contract in NBA history, dished out advice to the young players. Words of wisdom from @mconley11 after our morning team workout […]
Read MoreFormer Kentucky PG Andrew Harrison Reportedly Agrees To Guaranteed Deal With Memphis
Former Kentucky point guard Andrew Harrison has an NBA contract. Harrison, who played for the Wildcats for two seasons before departing for the pros, has reportedly agreed to a guaranteed three-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. The deal is reportedly worth $3 million over three years. Yahoo! Sports’ The Vertical first reported the news. Sources: […]
Read MoreReport: Former Kansas Star Wayne Selden Jr. Will Sign With Memphis Grizzlies
After a successful three-year college career at Kansas, guard Wayne Selden went undrafted in last month’s NBA Draft. He will get his shot at the world’s top basketball league, however. According to a report by Basketball Insiders’ Alex Kennedy, Selden will join the Memphis Grizzlies. Wayne Selden is joining the Grizzlies. He'll sit out Summer […]
Read More10 NBA Stars Who Could Someday Play For Their Home Team, Like Dwyane Wade
Yesterday, basketball fans were stunned by the news that Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, who had spent his entire 13-year career with the franchise, was leaving town to sign with the Chicago Bulls. While Heat fans mourned the loss, Bulls fans rejoiced the fact that a local son was coming home; after all, Wade was […]
Read MoreHere’s A List Of Where Every NBA Free Agent Has Signed, And For How Much
NBA free agency opened yesterday, and the stove has been hot ever since. With the salary cap boosted and revenue flowing, the money has been flying as teams have aggressively pursued and opened up their wallets for players on the open market. There’s still a lot of action left, with a few big fish still […]
Read MoreFormer Ohio State Star Mike Conley To Sign Richest Deal In NBA History
Mike Conley is about to be the holder of the largest contract in the history of the NBA. The former Ohio State star point guard has reportedly agreed to terms of a five-year, $153 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Conley, 28, has been with Memphis his entire career. He was the No. 4 overall […]
Read MoreJustin Timberlake Reportedly Helped Recruit Chandler Parsons To Memphis
Chandler Parsons is headed to Memphis and Grizzlies’ fans can thank, in part, Justin Timberlake for making it happen. The 35-year-old pop star, a Memphis native who’s a minority owner of the Grizzlies, reportedly FaceTimed the former Gators’ star during his meeting with the franchise. Parsons and the Grizzlies reportedly agreed to a four-year, $94.8 […]
Read MoreHere Are The Full Results Of The 2016 NBA Draft
The 2016 NBA Draft is in the books. The No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks went as expected – Ben Simmons to Philadelphia at No. 1, Brandon Ingram to Los Angeles at No. 2 – but after that, the draft was full of surprises. There were a bunch of trades, a ton of European […]
Read MorePhotos: The 5 Ugliest NBA Draft Night Suits Ever
Tonight’s the most-important night in the history of 60 soon-to-be-professional basketball players. The NBA Draft is set to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn this evening. It starts at 7:30 p.m. E.T. on ESPN. While basketball will obviously be the main topic of conversation at the draft, there will be another focal point, […]
Read MoreHere’s Tonight’s NBA Draft Order After Yesterday’s Trades
The 2016 NBA Draft is slated to begin at 7:00 PM ET Thursday night, and after a number of interesting trades Wednesday, we have a slightly new order. The No. 12 pick has been traded after a blockbuster involving the Utah Jazz, the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers. Specifically, the Hawks are trading Jeff […]
Read More2016 NBA Mock Draft: First Round 2.0
We’re only one week away from the 2016 NBA Draft. The draft order has long been set, and the Philadelphia 76ers have been on the clock deciding who they will take with the No. 1 pick. As the date gets closer, all of the potential picks begin to crystallize and the draft starts to take shape. […]
Read MorePhoto: Memphis Newspaper Uses Photo Of Juwan Howard To Welcome New Grizzlies’ Coach David Fizdale
The Memphis Grizzlies have a new head coach. The team has hired David Fizdale, previously an assistant with the Miami Heat. The city’s largest newspaper, The Commercial Appeal, ran a story today on Fizdale’s hiring. Unfortunately, they did not use a photo of Fizdale. Instead, they ran a photo of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra […]
Read More2016 NBA Mock Draft: First Round
With last night’s lottery, the order of the 2016 NBA Draft, which takes place on June 23, is set. At long last, the Philadelphia 76ers have landed the No. 1 pick, where they are expected to take either LSU’s Ben Simmons or Duke’s Brandon Ingram. The two forwards are clearly regarded as the top two […]
Read MorePhiladelphia 76ers Win The NBA Draft Lottery, Have Chance To Select LSU’s Ben Simmons Or Duke’s Brandon Ingram
After finishing the 2015-16 season with a record of 10-72, the Philadelphia 76ers have won the NBA Draft Lottery, and will have the first pick in next month’s draft. #PHILAfirst pic.twitter.com/3eJBolBRbg — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) May 18, 2016 LSU forward Ben Simmons has long been the projected No. 1 pick, though some prefer Duke’s Brandon […]
Read MorePhoto: Denzel Valentine Posts Awesome Tribute To His Father
Denzel Valentine may have stolen the hearts of Michigan State fans during his time in East Lansing, but he’s not the first Valentine to sport Spartans gear on the basketball court. His father, Carlton, was a four-year letterwinner at MSU between 1985-’88. As a projected first round NBA Draft pick, Valentine can now sit back […]
Read MoreHere’s A Story About Kobe Bryant Telling A Young Fan, “F*ck You, Kid”
The Internet has been full of Kobe Bryant stories over the last 24 hours. The Los Angeles Lakers’ now-former guard played his final game Wednesday night, after all. (He scored 60 points, too.) The following story is our favorite. While it’s validity can be questioned, and it’s language is a certainly NSFW, it’s simply incredible. […]
Read MoreReport: Pacific To Hire Former Arizona Great Damon Stoudamire As Head Coach
After a 14 year NBA career, which included stops in Toronto, Portland, Memphis, and San Antonio, former Arizona Wildcat great Damon Stoudamire has surged through the coaching ranks. Stoudamire started out as an assistant at Rice, moved on to coach on the Memphis Grizzlies staff. Since, he has spent time as an assistant at Memphis […]
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