Weekly Bathroom Reads
Wait no more. Your weekly reading material is here. Catch up on the latest and greatest Grizzlies and NBA pieces from the last week right here.
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Kevin Lipe on The Phil Naessens Show
I went on the Phil Naessens Show to talk about the end of Grizzlies/Spurs and what the future holds for the Grizzlies franchise. J.R. Wilco of Pounding the Rock was on, too.
Weekly Bathroom Reads
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Kevin Lipe on The Phil Naessens Show
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Hollins Tells ESPN Management Wants Him Back
In the midst of an impression playoff run, Lionel Hollins spoke with ESPN about his future as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Hollins said he's confident in his status because Grizzlies...
TrueHoop: The Grizzlies’ ‘Killer Lineup'
Over on ESPN’s TrueHoop blog, Kevin Arnovitz has written a killer analysis of what makes the Grizzlies’ system tick. It’s a great, detailed breakdown of exactly how the Grizzlies’ defense works, and an analysis of how things (mostly) work on offense.
Herrington: Will Hollins Be Back? Should He Be?
Chris Herrington of the Memphis Flyer has an insightful look at the current contract situation with the Grizzlies' head coach.
Marc Gasol Ranked 14th Best Player in NBA by ESPN
Well this seems low, but considering how underrated Marc Gasol has been over the past few years, it's finally nice to see the respect paid. ESPN has ranked Marc as the 14th best player in the NBA...
Where does ESPN think Z-Bo ranks in the NBA?
If you haven't noticed, ESPN is doing a special end of the season ranking of the top 30 NBA players, posting both today and tomorrow ,and the Memphis Grizzlies own Zach Randolph made the list...
Link to That: Best Pieces of The Week
This Week In Links is a new weekly piece that will feature some of the best pieces from the previous week on the Grizzlies and from around the NBA.
Randolph denies rift with Lionel Hollins
In a piece by the CA's Ron Tillery, both Zach Randolph and Lionel Hollins deny that there's any rift between the two of them.
Lionel Hollins Hates College Basketball
In a 2011 interview, the Grizzlies' coach talks about how much he hates watching the college game, even when he's watching games in which his son is playing.
Mike Prada: Marc Gasol Should Win DPOY
Over at SB Nation, Mike Prada makes the case for Marc Gasol winning the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Rudy Gay Won't Stop Complaining About Memphis
Rudy Gay can't shut up about how the Grizzlies did him wrong, because Rudy Gay has never watched Rudy Gay play basketball for seven years.
Levien: Grizzlies will try to re-sign Tony Allen
At a luncheon for the local owners of the Grizzlies franchise, Grizzlies CEO Jason Levien commented on the direction of the franchise, and stated that re-signing Tony Allen is a priority for the team.
Rudy Gay on trade: "I Was Mad"
Rudy Gay tries to back out of being passive aggressive about Memphis.
Prince: Grizzlies are built for playoffs
Tayshaun Prince opened up on the Chris Vernon show about the Rudy Gay trade, and what he thinks of the way this Grizzlies team is built.
Rudy Gay Trade: Hollinger Talks to TrueHoop TV
Hollinger sat down with Henry Abbott of TrueHoop TV to discuss the state of the Memphis Grizzlies after the two recent big trades.
Grizz Remain Top 10 in Week 15 Power Rankings
Introducing a new weekly thing here at SOV: A roundup of where the Grizzlies stand on various power rankings around the league!
Grizzlies Payroll: Champagne or Beer?
Ed Arnold of the Memphis Business Journal has a great breakdown of the Grizzlies’ salary before and after the trade of Rudy Gay and Hamed Haddadi to the Toronto Raptors a couple weeks ago.
Hollins: "We Don't Have Another Big Guy"
After last night's loss to the Phoenix Suns, Lionel Hollins complained about the lack of size in the frontcourt due to recent trades.
Hollins Sounds Off on Rudy Gay Trade
Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins had some unflattering words about the trade of Rudy Gay. Not so great for the ol' contract extension, there, coach.
Orlando Magic Express Interest in Rudy Gay
The Magic have floated J.J. Redick's name in connection with a possible trade for Rudy Gay.
TiqIQ: Tickets still available for Griz/Clips
Want to go to the game tonight? TiqIQ still has tickets available starting at $21.
