Nice 4 game wining streak. With Morant back and JJJ coming soon this team will be scary. To be 6-6 given the injuries is solid.

Jonas Valanciunas tested positive before Suns game (scheduled for TNT).*

They play the nationally televised game vs Suns, but then the NBA has shut them down for the next 4 games.

I find that odd. Why allow the one game, but not any of next 4 when nobody new has (been announced to) tested positive?


*Rockets were Suns next opponent.

The nba has been pretty haphazard with which games they postpone vs play on. The wizards have been postponed for eternity while the Mavs will play their 7th game in a row without 3 starters. Now this with the grizz. Makes no sense.

I don't understand how so many guys can still be out with soreness when the team hasn't hardly played.

The Grizzlies are 9-9 after 18 games this season Memphis has scored 1,976 points and has allowed 1,976 points.



Therefore, if you look in the standings, they are the rare 0.0 in average point differential.



I expect a loss tonight vs Raptors to put them at 5-5 vs. the East this year.

To carry on the Even Steven theme, the Grizzlies had 7 players out before the last game when they finally got Jonas and Grayson Allen back.

Now they are back to 7 as Brandon Clarke and D'Anthony Melton are on Injured list.

Sincee going 9-9 (Even Steven post above) the Grizzlies have been at .500 every other game, so they've been:
10-10
11-11
12-12
13-13
14-14
15-15

What's amazing is that they either have won a blowout or lost a blowout, not having a game within 8 points since January 18 when it was their last game on the 2 minute report.

Tonight's opponent, the Bucks, also has locked close games.

I need JJJ back for my fantasy team! I respect the commitment you have to this thread lol

Props to the Memphis Grizzlies.
With the Portland Trail Blazers improvement to avoid the play-in tournament, the Grizzlies have the longest streak for play-in tournament/games at 2 years.

Could definitely see a 3-5 year run for play-in bids with this franchise.

Grit and Grind may look new, but they've still got the spirit!!!! Let's goooooo!!!!!!!

Seems like it's been such a long time, but I'll recycle these.

Like in days gone by when a Grizzlies-Spurs playoff series would be relegated to NBA-TV, I'm guessing that Grizzlies-Jazz will find quite a few of their games on Bally/NBA-TV


And whoever edited this video deserves a bravo, just for that Conley/Ja shot

The NXT era is here 🙅‍♂️#NxtUpMemphis pic.twitter.com/S8xDFnEZkr

— 🙅‍♂️- Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 22, 2021

Game 1, good guys!

2021 NBA Southwest division:

Pelicans - fire coach, Zion unhappy
Mavs - GM and Coach resign, Luka unhappy
Rockets - superstar leaves, worst record in basketball
Spurs - former all star bought out, miss playoffs
Grizzlies - 😎

— Will Walker (@WillWalker21) June 17, 2021

Me on this board:

Memphis still has an NBA team?

Obi Wan Ginobili said:

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Memphis still has an NBA team?

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Just trying to outlast New Orleans as the team to move to Seattle.

BREAKING: Memphis is finalizing a trade to send Jonas Valanciunas and 2021 Nos. 17 and 51 picks to New Orleans for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, 2021 picks Nos. 10 and 40 and a protected 2022 first-round pick via the Lakers, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 26, 2021

Wow. I can't believe NOLA unloaded Adams AND Bledsoe in one transaction. Good picks for Memphis and while Val has been great for them, I really don't think he was on their timeline anyways. They must really like someone in the top 10 this year. Any thoughts on who Iowa?

Also you get the feeling Griff is just plugging holes as they come along. I predict he won't be in NOLA very long.

Enzo The Baker said:

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Wow. I can't believe NOLA unloaded Adams AND Bledsoe in one transaction. Good picks for Memphis and while Val has been great for them, I really don't think he was on their timeline anyways. They must really like someone in the top 10 this year. Any thoughts on who Iowa?

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Between this announcement and the OUT to SEC news, I'm not getting work done.

People loved JV, and honestly hated Steven Adams (Zach Randolph phantom punch recipient that caused him to miss game 7 in 2014 semi-finals).


Complete guess is Josh Giddy or Moses Moody is who they want on the JJJ and Ja timelines.

I'm also guessing the Pelicans are trying to lure Kyle Lowry there, needed the space, and wanted Lowry's old friend JV to be there.

I'm not sure if they are going to buyout either of them. Adam's contract went from horrible to just bad this upcoming year. Also, Taylor Jenkins coached Bledsoe in Milwaukee.

Bledsoe has $18.1 mm and $19.4 mm remaining, but that last year is only partially guaranteed for $3.9MM, (June 29, 2022).

Adams has $17 mm and 17.9 remaining for his two years. This past year he was at $29.5 mm.

Josh Giddey is the name I've heard Memphis is presumed to be targeting by moving up https://t.co/JHwXqouDez

— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) July 26, 2021

I like Giddey a lot, but why would y'all want to take on a primary ball handler when you've got Ja? I'd think the plan would be to surround him with some more shooting.

Whenever I see those types of rumors, I just assume that the team at #8 or #9 is trying to get someone to make a trade with them or there is someother player that a team at #11 or #12 really likes and they hope that other guy will be there.

Given how much this FO likes to buyout guys, this isn't a shock...

Eric Bledsoe, who New Orleans included in a trade package, is not expected to stay in Memphis, league sources tell @YahooSports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 26, 2021

Damn. That's going to be a pricey buy out.

KOC is reporting that the Grizzlies are trying to move further up the draft with their sights on Bouknight or Kuminga.

Also being reported that the 2022 Laker's 1st is Top 10 protected and will turn into two 2nd rounders if not conveyed. But I don't think there's anyway it won't be conveyed.

Enzo The Baker said:

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KOC is reporting that the Grizzlies are trying to move further up the draft with their sights on Bouknight or Kuminga.

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I always have might doubts on draft reports and I think a lot is information warfare that is dropped to increase some deal in place or to help a guy fall to another team.

I buy very little of it. I think they will want Moody (but he might not be there at 10).


It should be noted that this is the second time I've written this. I wrote something similar on a Grizz message board regarding a rumor that the Grizzlies were going to take Bledsoe to move up from 17 to 10, so what do I know.

No Ziaire today?

His trade isn't official until August 6th, so technically, he and Santi are not members of the team yet.

Grizzlies take down Utah Jazz Blue squad 104-65.

There's nothing like paying back the Jazz for the playoff loss with a dominant win over their half summer league roster.

Memphis is trading guard Grayson Allen to Milwaukee for Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 6, 2021

Grizz must be 100% in on Bane.

There was a loan of SGs and Allen was most tradeable, and the one injured the most. Not only does it get Bane and Melton more time, it keeps Dillon Brooks as SG, allowing Kyle Anderson and draftee Ziaire Williams at SF.

Enzo The Baker said:

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Memphis is trading guard Grayson Allen to Milwaukee for Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 6, 2021

Grizz must be 100% in on Bane.

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Milwaukee needed an asshat now that PJ Tucker is gone.

Iowaggie said:

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Given how much this FO likes to buyout guys, this isn't a shock...

Eric Bledsoe, who New Orleans included in a trade package, is not expected to stay in Memphis, league sources tell @YahooSports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 26, 2021

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The Grizzlies, with an already packed roster, are open-minded on the futures of all three players in Memphis -- and will likely consider trades with some of those arriving in this deal. Memphis gets salary cap flexibility in the summer of 2022 with trade.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 16, 2021

I don't think Rondo nor Bev play in Memphis.
I don't get this from Clips POV