Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - When the Memphis Grizzlies continue their unheralded postseason journey in the Western Conference Finals, they'll be facing a bear of a task in the San Antonio Spurs. The Grizzlies, though, will be ready to make their case as legitimate title contenders. But take a minute to remember the Grizzlies' NBA inception in the late 1990s
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - When the Memphis Grizzlies continue their unheralded postseason journey in the Western Conference Finals, they'll be facing a bear of a task in the San Antonio Spurs. The Grizzlies, though, will be ready to make their case as legitimate title contenders. But take a minute to remember the Grizzlies' NBA inception in the late 1990s
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been named the 2012-13 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Gasol, the first Grizzlies player to win the award, earned 30 first-place votes and a total of 212 points from a nationwide panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Miami's LeBron James, who
Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - The Memphis Grizzlies agreed to terms with veteran forward Donte Greene on a multi-year contract prior to Wednesday's regular season finale against the Utah Jazz. Greene has yet to play in the NBA this season after spending much of the campaign recovering from a fractured ankle he sustained during an offseason workout in August. The
Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - The Memphis Grizzlies signed free agent guard Keyon Dooling on Wednesday. Dooling played in 46 games for Boston last season, averaging 4.0 points and 1.1 assists. Since being drafted in 2000 by Orlando with the 10th overall pick, the 32- year-old has averaged 7.0 points and 2.2 assists in 721 games with the Clippers, Heat,
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Memphis center Marc Gasol will return to the lineup on Wednesday as the Grizzlies visit the New York Knicks. Gasol missed the past two games after aggravating a slight abdominal tear in a loss to the New Orleans Hornets on March 22. Over 68 games this season, Gasol is averaging 14.3 points, 7.8 rebounds
Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol will be out indefinitely with an abdominal tear, the team announced on Saturday. Gasol originally suffered the injury in a win over Portland on March 6, but aggravated the tear in Friday's loss to the New Orleans Hornets. There is no time table for his return. Over 68 games this
The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Memphis Grizzlies to an investor group led by Robert Pera. Grizzlies majority owner Michael E. Heisley announced in June he had found a buyer for the team, and the sale awaited the league's approval. "We are delighted that the NBA's Board of Governors has approved Robert Pera's purchase
The Memphis Grizzlies were the fun group that knocked off San Antonio two seasons ago in the first-round upset of No. 1 versus No. 8. Last season, they went into the playoffs as the fourth seed, but lost a heart- breaking Game 7 at home to the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a mild step back in the progression of
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Gerald Green had 18 points to lead Indiana to an 83-80 win over Memphis in preseason action Saturday. Roy Hibbert posted 14 points and 10 rebounds, Paul George had 14 points and seven boards while Ian Mahinmi put up 13 and nine for the Pacers, who shot just 36.1 percent for the game. Zach Randolph