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There Can Be Only One

By Red Coleman On June 13, 2013 · 4 Comments · In June 2013

Any Highlander fans in the group? Other than the guy in the duster with rather unique facial hair skulking in the shadows of the back of the room, of course. Well, if there are, then you’ll recognize the title immediately. What does it mean though?

Since the news broke that the Memphis Grizzlies were not going to retain Lionel Hollins, many fans (and media members) have voiced their disapproval and outrage about that decision. I’ve heard all manner of [...]

Joerger and Iavaroni are Apples and Oranges

By Steve Danziger On June 12, 2013 · 6 Comments · In June 2013

In a decision that perturbed many but shocked few, Jason Levien sent out a press release Monday evening announcing that Lionel Hollins will not be returning as the head coach the Grizzlies next season. To be completely honest, I would not say that I am charmed by the reality of the L-Train’s sudden departure, and I can comfortably say that he supplanted Hubie Brown as my favorite coach in Grizzlies history over the course of his recent tenure. When we [...]

Fighting Against the Lazy Narrative

By jmay11 On June 10, 2013 · 3 Comments · In June 2013

Now that the decision not to bring Lionel Hollins back as the head coach has been made – or made public – there will be at least two distinct narratives that arise, much as there were when Rudy Gay was traded. The lazy narrative will be that the new ownership wanted to keep cost down and dropped the ball by letting the most successful coach in franchise history leave. The more thoughtful narrative will look at the long-term implications of [...]

CA’s Ron Tillery: “Hollins’ Contract Will Not Be Renewed”

By HPTMatt On June 10, 2013 · 2 Comments · In June 2013

According to Ron Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, sources within the Grizzlies organization say that Lionel Hollins’ time as Grizzlies head coach has come to an end.

Much more still to be known, of course, and we’ll all find out his destination soon.

Dave Joerger time? George Karl time?

Who knows, but it sure would be nice to have the coach in place for the draft, now wouldn’t it?

Stay tuned for updates as events warrant. We now return [...]

Au Contraire!

By Steve Danziger On June 10, 2013 · 1 Comment · In June 2013

Is there anything that has panned out better for this franchise than the development of Marc Gasol? Let us be real here, he came over to the Memphis Grizzlies in the infamous (now famous) trade of his brother, Pau, as an afterthought clouded by the fact that the greatest NBA resume heading east of the Mississippi River in the deal was that of Kwame Brown. Nowadays, there are plenty of people thinking about the Grizzlies’ big man, who was named [...]

There Can Be Only One

Joerger and Iavaroni are Apples and Oranges

Fighting Against the Lazy Narrative

CA’s Ron Tillery: “Hollins’ Contract Will Not Be Renewed”

Au Contraire!

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