Rudy Gay only had 11 points in the Grizzlies Tuesday night loss to the Trailblazers, but four of those points were highlight reel worthy since he notched them up in a mere 12 seconds Read the rest of this entry »

The OKC-Memphis series originally presented itself as a stopping point, the Thunder one step removed from reaching the Western Conference Finals and achieving destiny. Instead, the Grizzlies showed up and, by playing completely above their heads, have turned it into a slugfest upstaging most other series. Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone else burned-out after watching the Thunder-Grizz TV marathon last night? Anybody else have a hard time determining which squad to root for in this series? With everything knotted up at 2-2, the NBA’s undercard matchup may be turning into the best one going right now. Read the rest of this entry »

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The NBA’s regular season is a grueling campaign. Yet, come mid-April, bottom-feeders and ne’er do wells are sent home early while the league’s best vie for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Of course, some squads will serve as fodder for the ensuing rounds. However this years match ups and trends warrant meaningful discussion. Read the rest of this entry »

Swish. Man, it was good to see Carmelo Anthony’s 19-footer fall sweetly through the net with 0.5 seconds left on the clock last night. Before Melo’s heroics, the game looked like a typical Knick collapse from days of yore. Up 10 with just over three minutes to go, the Knicks managed to let their lead dwindle away Read the rest of this entry »

Midway through the NBA season, I remember casually remarking to Maurice that Zach Randolph may have finally turned his act around. After a history that includes wearing nine different jerseys but being an All-Star and consistent double-double player, it seemed like he’d finally settled and matured during his time with the Memphis Grizzlies.

With a criminal history that dates back to his high school years (he was suspended for his entire junior year after selling a stolen gun), it looks as if maturity has alluded Randolph, no matter how much money he makes. Even though he’s made over $70m in his time in the league, it looks like he can’t shake the allure of running on the wrong side of the law. Read the rest of this entry »

Fans and enthusiasts can now rejoice and breathe a sigh of relief. Allen Iverson has returned to the “City of Brotherly Love.” The news that had plenty of supporters in a tizzy, is now a mere afterthought as he’s set to give his first NBA team a boost in their roster. No surprises here. Did anyone really believe the league would let a capable marquee player sit out without a bigger probable cause than a cry for attention? Who does he look like? Latrell Sprewell? Read the rest of this entry »

After a few weeks of speculation, Allen Iverson, one of my favorite athletes ever and one of the most controversial of my lifetime, is publicly hanging up his famed Reeboks. Unhappy with his playing time in Memphis, AI apparently was unable to find any team willing to take a flyer on him. As a Celtics fan I can tell you this: He’s better than Eddie House. Read the rest of this entry »

Look at that man and honestly tell you me didn’t expect more.

This prospective first-ballot Hall-of-Famer and all-around baller was once the one of the defining players among a generation of young, athletic NBA superstars. Ones who would usher in David Stern’s new look post-lockout NBA. Rocking an aura as big as his game, this undersized combo-guard had the drive and compassion to carry a notoriously lackluster team to the NBA playoffs year after aching year Read the rest of this entry »

The NBA is ready to launch another Donaghy-free season and we couldn’t be happier. TSS is kicking things off with the Western Conference and we’ll swing out East in the ensuing preview. All eyes are on Kobe and QB’s finest small forward in Ron Artest to repeat for LA. Don’t get us started on Lamar and Sasquatch Kardashian. On the other end of the spectrum Blake Griffin is due for some posters and looks to be a shoe in for Rookie of the Year. Greg Oden has another year to prove he’s not a modern day Sam Bowie and AI is looking to breathe new life in his career in Memphis of all places. Peep our ruminations on the wild west as we anticipate your disapproval in the comments. Read the rest of this entry »