The product of a rare fusion of one part New Yorker, one part Grizzlies die-hard, and one part crazy. At the ripe age of "far too young to be responsible for selecting one's NBA allegiance," Memphis' selection of his favorite college player, Shane Battier, kick-started the process that roped him into a lifestyle of NBA League Pass subscriptions, late nights on the Grizzlies Message Boards, and awkward looks from local Knicks fans.