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Trade your stimulus payment for Grizzlies season tickets (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:15:16 PDT

This is news to this flannel-wearing Canuck, but apparently U.S. citizens will receive a few hundred dollars...

Grizzlies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:56:28 PDT

New coach, new general manager and new optimism at the start of this season provided confidence that the Grizzlies could surpass last year's 22-win season.

Guess who's back at the bottom again?

This year's 22-win ride off the cliff was a lot different than 2006-07 when the majority owner (Michael Heisley) tried to sell the team (the deal fell through), the head coach (Mike Fratello) was fired early in the season and the team president (Jerry West) was halfway out the door.

No, this season was more like growing pains with a first-time coach (Marc Iavaroni) and a once-burned general manager (Chris Wallace, previously of the Celtics). They decided on Feb. 1 to basically blow up the team.

On that day, franchise player and All-Star forward Pau Gasol was traded...

The 10-man rotation, starring Clyde 'The Glide' Drexler (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:10:00 PDT

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and...

Don't fault McGrady for his one-and-done legacy (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 03 May 2008 13:36:00 PDT

Tracy McGrady has yet to make it out of the first round of the playoffs, but look at his competition. Should we have expected otherwise?

Grizzlies coach Iavaroni staying on the job (AP)

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:05:48 PDT

Marc Iavaroni will return to lead the Memphis Grizzlies next season after having won only 22 games in his first stint as an NBA head coach. The Grizzlies' disappointing season led to talks among franchise executives and owner Michael Heisley about the direction of the team. "We had a lot of discussions, and we were very supportive of Marc and the job he did throughout the year," Wallace said.

Iavaroni to return to Grizzlies (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:33:45 PDT

Memphis Grizzlies coach Marc Iavaroni will return next season, according to a report in Friday's Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Turkoglu chosen NBA's most improved player (AP)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:49:50 PDT

Hedo Turkoglu, whose 19 points, five rebounds and five assists per game helped the Orlando Magic win their first division title in 12 years, was selected as the NBA's most improved player Monday. Turkoglu's numbers marked career highs in each category, and dramatic improvements from 13 points, four rebounds and three assists last season.

Timberwolves, Knicks win draft tiebreakers (AP)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:11:33 PDT

Minnesota and New York both won tiebreakers Friday, increasing their chances of getting a higher pick in June's NBA draft. The Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies both finished 22-60, tied for the third-worst in the NBA, and the Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers went 23-59, tying for fifth-worst. The Wolves will pick one spot higher than the Grizzlies if neither gets a top-three selection through the...

Why ... LeBron James is the NBA's MVP (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:45:00 PDT

You'll have to believe me when I tell you that I spent a lot of time and a lot of effort - though not as much...

'Melo leads Nuggets to 50th win (AP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:49:16 PDT

Carmelo Anthony appreciated the cheers, relieved there weren't any jeers. Anthony scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds in his first game since getting arrested on a drunken driving charge, and the Denver Nuggets reached 50 wins for the first time in 20 years with a 120-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Jones hits 6 3-pointers in Portland's 113-91 victory (AP)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:42:33 PDT

Once the Trail Blazers assured themselves of at least a .500 season with a victory in their home finale, Jarrett Jack dressed uncharacteristically in a slick suit and donned sunglasses in the locker room. "He was supposed to get dressed up, too," Jarrett Jack said motioning at guard Brandon Roy, casual in jeans, as his other teammates chided him.

Snyder and Jefferson record double-doubles as Timberwolves defeat Grizzlies 114-105 (AP)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:06:57 PDT

In a game pitting two of the NBA's worst teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves came out with confidence and showed more desire than the Memphis Grizzlies. Kirk Snyder had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Al Jefferson added 21 points and 10 boards, and the Timberwolves beat the Grizzlies 114-105 on Saturday night.

3 injured as FedExForum stands collapse (AP)

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:44:00 PDT

Three people were injured Saturday night before a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies when a small section of the stands at FedExForum collapsed. One person was taken away on a stretcher and two others were treated at the scene. Grizzlies spokesman Dustin Krugel said during the game all three were taken to various Memphis hospitals as a precaution.