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Showtime Arrives in Memphis

By Lee Eric Smith On June 28, 2011 · Add Comment · In June, 2011

“With the 49th selection in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies select Josh Selby, guard from Kansas.” And with those words, “Showtime” became the latest potential Boy in Beale Street Blue.

Those of you who follow basketball the way that guys like I do will have been familiar with Selby from long before draft night, of course. He’s been a big-time name amongst hoops heads since he was in high school. As Gary Parrish astutely pointed out on his [...]

Draft Night Primer

By Lee Eric Smith On June 23, 2011 · Add Comment · In June, 2011

Tonight the NBA holds their annual player dispersement ceremony where the best and the brightest wanting to play in the league are banished to the hinterlands of terrible teams.

And for once the Grizzlies aren’t involved in the festivities. Well, I suppose having the 19th pick in the second round (11th from the end in other words) does mean the Grizzlies will be participating but after years of draft night frustration and confusion your Memphis Grizzlies will not be [...]

Vultures, Vultures Everywhere

By Lee Eric Smith On June 21, 2011 · Add Comment · In June, 2011

One of my favorite all-time movies is Casablanca and I particularly like that opening scene where the pick-pocket warns the elderly couple to beware the ‘vultures’ hanging around Casablanca as he stealstheir wallet.

That’s kind of the way I feel aboutthe trade rumors circling the Grizzlies camp these days. There are vultures everywhere looking to steal Rudy Gay or O J Mayo while all the time saying they are trying to protect the Grizzlies from losing Marc Gasol due [...]

Vultures, Vultures Everywhere

By Lee Eric Smith On June 21, 2011 · Add Comment · In June, 2011

One of my favorite all-time movies is Casablanca. I particularly like that opening scene where the pick-pocket warns the elderly couple to beware the ‘vultures’ hanging around Casablanca as he stealstheir wallet.

Marc Gasol Player Analysis

By Lee Eric Smith On June 17, 2011 · Add Comment · In June, 2011

Marc Gasol
Age: 26
Contract: Restricted Free Agent

Past
Marc Gasol had a surprising rookie year and showed Grizzlies fans that he was more than just a throw-in in the once infamous Pau Gasol-Lakers trade. Gasol made a mini-leap in in sophomore year, showing up in much better shape and averaging career highs in points per game, rebounds per game and field goal percentage. Gasols late season injury in 2010 derailed potential playoff talk as the Grizz finished 40-42.

Showtime Arrives in Memphis

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