10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Memphis Grizzlies. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/mem http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=1309fsuhp/*http%3A//www.csnchicago.com/bulls-talk/bulls-pinckney-grizzlies-set-second-interview-wednesday The Memphis Grizzlies are currently without a head coach and have expressed interest in Bulls assistant coach Ed Pinckney, enough to bring him in for a second interview Wednesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:06:33 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,73edf79a-49f6-3585-98b9-44c41bdc132c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13v1b82ph/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--ray-allen-s-clutch-game-6-3-pointer-destined-to-go-down-in-nba-finals-lore-073730926.html Ray Allen validated his decision to leave the Celtics for the Heat with one of the biggest shots of his career. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:37:30 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5498f4e8-4243-3151-a957-f43496c6f29d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12calt272/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/3s-were-wild-nba-season-004414030--nba.html MIAMI (AP) -- The NBA is more reliant on the 3-pointer than ever. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:49:30 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,195aa472-8f3e-3ac4-86c4-eb36778fc105-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13mih70r8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--alvin-gentry-to-meet-second-time-with-grizzles-about-coaching-job-235706868.html Former Suns coach Alvin Gentry will interview in Memphis. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:57:06 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,dfc494c9-ac9c-32a4-84c2-67554f113e17-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13oreqm3v/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/win-lose-coaches-gregg-popovich-erik-spoelstra-finals-204314971.html It may not strike you at first, what with Manu Ginobili needing until Game 5 to get going and Miami’s Big Three taking turns at being stuck in the mud – but the best thing about these 2013 NBA Finals may very well be the coaching on both sides. In a quick turnaround series that started just days after the Miami Heat finished off the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, running the complete opposite to San Antonio’s extended break after being the Memphis Grizzlies on their end, Gregg Popovich and Erik Spoelstra have put together two masterful efforts on their teams’ behalf. The question for Spoelstra, who is currently facing a 3-2 deficit in these Finals, is if this is even enough. He’s done his part, as a tactician, to get LeBron James and crew going on both ends. And yet, as it has been since 2010, it may not be enough. [Y! Sports Fan Shop: Buy 2013 NBA Finals merchandise ] Gregg Popovich doesn’t have nearly the same-sized obstacle. Bit of a self-starter, these Spurs are. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:40:14 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,775ba86b-06a5-35be-bc82-83a38e3fa244-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13uc7vb83/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/allen-iverson-denies-ever-abducting-children-since-returned-134157437.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:35:57 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,909e1db1-5fa7-37cd-b8e0-24385f1b8028-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12o9bestg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nuggets-hire-executive-tim-connelly-160825265--nba.html The Denver Nuggets have settled on a general manager. Now, they can concentrate on finding a new coach. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:22:25 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a0c5b5ac-5117-3256-b4a3-01232d9beb1d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=135gei4m5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/heat-spurs-nba-finals-game-5-7-big-222526958.html In a purely literal sense, Game 5 of the 2013 NBA Finals isn't a must-win , no matter what any member of the San Antonio Spurs or Miami Heat tries to tell you — with the series tied at two games apiece, whichever team drops Sunday night's contest will still have two shots at staying alive and hoisting the O'Brien once the series shifts back to South Beach. On the other hand, though, as NBA.com's John Schuhmann noted , of the 10 times the Finals have been tied 2-2 since 1985, the team that won Game 5 has won the series seven times. On balance, then, it would seem like a better thing to win Game 5 than to lose it; that much is not in question. But there's an awful lot of stuff that is in question as we head into the matchup between LeBron James' Heat and Tony Parker's Spurs. Here are seven running through my head as I wait for tip: 1. Can Parker play full speed for the full game? After suffering a grade 1 strain of his right hamstring in the second half of San Antonio's Game 3 win , Spurs fans were concerned that Parker would be unable to hit the gas in Game 4. The All-Star point guard promptly allayed those concerns, hitting four of his first five shots to score eight points with two assists and a steal in the first six minutes of Thursday's contest. He looked great throughout the first two quarters of Game 4, seeming comfortable and confident, getting to his preferred spots on the floor and showcasing the absurd shotmaking ... ... and draw-and-dish playmaking ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:15:26 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,18bfa31b-bcfe-3f1c-8859-f97762af9627-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12lgo2bd4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/spurs-heat-defined-stability-top-204256380--nba.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a particularly volatile one. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:14:05 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2344069f-db65-37e3-8c0c-93b4838767bf-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13f3k5aip/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--kings-hire-nuggets-vp-pete-d-alessandro-as-general-manager-194709663.html Pete D'Alessandro is leaving the Nuggets to take over the Kings' front office. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:47:08 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e7b1aa72-d888-35b8-91bc-3359165ca8df-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12rueeic5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/gallinari-could-return-sooner-expected-032229235--nba.html DENVER (AP) -- Danilo Gallinari's knee surgery wasn't as complex as anticipated, so he could return to the Denver Nuggets sooner than expected. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:23:32 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5bb9eaca-dfe1-3389-a72b-ac0894b4b7c0-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12s4igiii/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/coaching-carousel-blasted-spoelstra-popovich-000418918.html By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - It is no coincidence the opposing head coaches in this year's NBA Finals are among the longest serving in the game. In a job that offers little security, ongoing success on the court is one of the few ways to survive. Since the regular season finished in mid-April, a dozen head coaches have been fired, a statistic that does not sit comfortably with Miami's Erik Spoelstra or San Antonio's Gregg Popovich. ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:04:18 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2c4eea52-c005-3b3c-9cca-bc59334c5378-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12h5c71bc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-roundup-paul-howard-want-232028889--nba.html Chris Paul and Dwight Howard are looking to team together as both players enter free agency this summer, according to ESPN. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:20:28 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0240a29c-c1ff-3244-80b6-3ea908b82fef-l:1 Lionel Hollins completed a second round of interviews with the Clippers on Friday, and all indications are that he left the team impressed with his qualifications. From Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times: The Clippers were impressed with Hollins’ basketball IQ, demeanor and his ability to develop players, the executives said. “Everybody thought it… Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:16:35 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,67f14cc3-b7f3-3ee8-9947-10c4ed130aca-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13lqpecnj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--gregg-popovich--erik-spoelstra-criticize-nba-s-coaching-turnover-220003017.html Twelve NBA teams have parted ways with their head coaches since the end of the regular season. Gregg Popovich and Erik Spoelstra both think continuity breeds success. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:00:01 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ebfb0204-1879-34c4-9370-91c2dc038e5e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13l6qqd6j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/searching-sacramento-kings-next-general-manager-separating-pretenders-185400700.html COMMENTARY | Sacramento Kings fans should soon have a better sense of what the team's front office will look like under new owner Vivek Ranadive. With head coach Michael Malone already in place, the general manager position is the last major position to fill as the front office is restructured following the dismissal of Geoff Petrie. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:54:00 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e4c13236-48ab-31ef-a5dc-e73cd1d58ee0-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13m879h9g/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/george-karl-tells-denver-team-president-firing-karl-173628923.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:35:28 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0cecf2e2-dfcc-300a-895d-803a134831a3-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12sjihmg9/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/hollins-shaw-leading-candidates-nuggets-143032875--nba.html Lionel Hollins and Brian Shaw are the leading candidates for the vacant Denver Nuggets head coaching job, according to multiple reports. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:30:32 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,05723ae4-42a8-3d69-a839-05c13a2d95d3-l:1 George Karl was unexpectedly let go after being named NBA Coach of the Year. So how about taking over for a guy who was unexpectedly let go after getting his team to the Western Conference Finals? George Karl is going to interview next week with the management of the Memphis Grizzlies, reports Marc Spears of… Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:34:01 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9eeb3cc1-de1b-3018-b76e-9ab9c1e5967f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13do2u1k2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--grizzlies-to-interview-george-karl-for-head-coaching-job-213033682.html The Grizzlies will interview George Karl on Monday in their search for a new head coach. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:30:33 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ae04e158-b8f0-305b-848e-6a425fe552da-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13gpot0vu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nuggets-focus-coaching-search-on-lionel-hollins--brian-shaw-172545916.html The Nuggets will only consider other candidates if they are unable to hire either Lionel Hollins or Brian Shaw. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:25:45 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,919df478-e4a1-39d4-b383-60ffa63e2df0-l:1 After parting ways with Lionel Hollins earlier this week, there won’t be a shortage of candidates interested in the Grizzlies now vacant head coaching position. Memphis has a solid roster and reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time in team history this season, and the organization is looking at both veterans of the… Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:07:07 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e0c1cef5-6204-3195-9ac9-e11d408a603a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13jpk6o0q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--grizzlies-to-interview-alvin-gentry-for-head-coaching-position-230435477.html Former Suns coach Alvin Gentry is among the candidates the Grizzlies are considering to replace Lionel Hollins as coach. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:04:34 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4f78af6a-f059-3597-b526-413f26cdc178-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12op957nj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-roundup-parker-hamstring-strain-225029978--nba.html San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has a strained hamstring but hopes to play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:50:29 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,45ad6e2e-9767-37f1-97cf-92a999b7f45e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12jl7ruhk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/report-grizzlies-talk-pinckney-204023099--nba.html Chicago Bulls assistant Ed Pinckney has received permission to speak with the Memphis Grizzlies about their head coaching position, CBSSports.com reported Wednesday. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:40:23 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2b8feb3c-8dcc-3231-a7e3-ab5de9a54db1-l:1 This summer is when USA Basketball brings in its prospects — guys it wants to get a closer look. Next summer Team USA will be heading off to Spain for the World Championships with a roster that could include a handful of the guys from this camp (mixed with some big name NBA stars). USA… Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:09:21 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,04f66b61-2c38-3094-8634-a61c0e94295f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12ipf17f3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/usa-basketball-sets-27-player-180030965--nba.html USA Basketball announced a 27-man roster on Wednesday that included a blend of youth, experience and skills for a team training camp to take place July 22-25 in Las Vegas. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:00:30 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,166ef8c1-06e9-34f5-aab2-03f594c4484b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13i416gqq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/san-antonio-spurs-fan-manu-ginobili-face-shaved-132956827.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:25:56 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f2d94699-1ac4-3483-aad0-6c4468032638-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12fbvnt8s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/spurs-parker-mri-hamstring-053023794--nba.html San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, who left Tuesday's NBA Finals game briefly due to a right hamstring injury, will undergo an MRI exam Wednesday. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:30:23 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7757f422-6f1c-3a7c-b122-285fcdb13543-l:1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:06:33 PDT