The Grizzlies set a season high in turnovers and couldn't recover after falling behind to the Knicks in the first game of their road trip. Ja Morant had a double-double, but continued his highly concerning shooting slump.

This episode discusses the game, the shooting struggles of Ja, and the season highs from Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama, and Vince Williams Jr.

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The Grizzlies got an important NBA Cup victory on Friday night at home against the Mavericks, but lost on Sunday as the Thunder erased a 19-point deficit to pull away in the second half.

This episode discusses both games, including rookie Cedric Coward continuing to excel, and the ongoing struggles of Ja Morant.

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The Grizzlies' losing streak stretched to four games as they were outmatched at home against the Rockets. Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr both struggled to score and the team looked to be out of sync as they tried to handle Houston's size.

To discuss the loss, the continued underwhelming play of Ja Morant, and to discuss the feasibility of a coaching change or Morant trade, Chris Herrington joins the show.

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Ja Morant returned from his one game team suspension but it did not stop the Grizzlies from losing their third straight, as they fell to the Pistons on the second night of a back-to-back.

This episode discusses the defeat, plus the game on Sunday against the Raptors, and the evolving situation with Ja Morant.

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The Grizzlies gave up a halftime lead to lose their NBA Cup matchup against the Lakers, but the big story is the disinterested play and postgame comments of Ja Morant, which led the team to suspend him for one game for "conduct detrimental to the team."

This episode discusses the game against the Lakers, included the strong performances of the supporting cast, the disappointing play of Jaren Jackson Jr, and the entire situation around Ja Morant.


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Ja Morant hit the game-winner with 7 seconds left and the Grizzlies escaped Phoenix with a road win. Jaren Jackson Jr contributed 18 points and 3 steals and Cedric Coward and Santi Aldama closed out the game as the Grizzlies survived letting a late lead slip away.

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Ja Morant scored 23 points and dished 9 assists but the Warriors pulled away from the Grizzlies in the second half, dropping Memphis to 2-2.

This was the first road test of the season for the Grizzlies, and they continued a multiyear struggle trying to win at Golden State. 

This episode discusses the defeat and the controversial play of Draymond Green, plus looks at the bright spots and some general takeaways after the first four games, including the enouraging starts for Cedric Coward, Cam Spencer, and Javon Small.

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Following a record-setting loss to the Heat on Friday night, the Grizzlies bounced back to rout the Pacers and were led by a breakout performance from rookie Cedric Coward, who dropped 27 points and made all six of his 3-point attempts. 

This episode discusses the eye-popping play of Coward, plus the total team domination of the Pacers, that stood in stark contract to the previous defeat to Miami. 

Also covered:

• Javon Small makes his mark
• Ja Morant keeps getting into the paint
• The Grizzlies sign big man Charles Bassey
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The Grizzlies rallied in the second half to take down the Pelicans behind the heroics of Ja Morant, the defense of Jaren Jackson Jr., and a scintillating debut from rookie Cedric Coward.

Despite being shorthanded with the recent losses of Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr, the Grizzlies found a way to erase a 15 point deficit and start their season with a win. This episode discusses the game, the impact of newcomers Coward and OMax Prosper, and more.

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The Grizzlies finally won a preseason game but got terrible injury news, as Scottie Pippen Jr's toe injury will keep him out for 12 weeks and Ty Jerome suffered a calf injury, the severity of which is currently unknown.

Now the Grizzlies will head into the regular season without several main players in the rotation and the hope that Ja Morant will be available.

This episode discusses the current state of the injured Grizzlies, plus discusses the preseason victory over the Heat, where the "dress rehearsal" portion didn't go to plan, but a huge 4th quarter led by GG Jackson and OMax Prosper got Memphis the victory.

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Jaren Jackson jr made a surprise appearance in the preseason, returning early from offseason surgery to play against the Hornets. He scored 20 points, but the Grizzlies still lost as the once again the defense was outmatched. 

This episode discusses the good news about Jaren's health, the big game from Javon Small (who started with Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr missing), and the performances of all the players who played

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The Grizzlies lost another preseason game, dropping at home to a full-strength Hawks team. Scotty Pippen Jr and Vince Williams Jr were held out, joining Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr, Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke on the injured list. 

Despite struggling to score and protect the rim, the Grizzlies did make a rally in the 4th quarter behind Cedric Coward and OMax Prosper to make it close before finally coming up short.

This episode discusses the game, the continued strong play of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ty Jerome, and the overall talent level of the roster beyond Ja and Jaren.

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In their second game of the preseason, the Grizzlies rested most of their veterans and ended up getting blown out by the Celtics. Rookies Cedric Coward and Javon Small started and were given big minutes, and Jaylen Wells led the team with 21 points.

This episode discusses the game and the performances of every player who played.

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Ahead of their first preseason game, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that Ja Morant had sprained his ankle in practice and will be "week to week." With no Morant available, Ty Jerome stepped into the starting lineup against the Pistons and had a strong debut. Rookie Cedric Coward's debut was not as smooth.

To discuss performances from the first preseason game and the impact of the Ja Morant injury, Michael Wallace of Grind City Media joins Keith on this episode. They talk about Ty Jerome and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope making good first impressions, and some of the struggles on the rest of the roster, including issues the team will hope to clean up moving forward.

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"Speed Kills" is a common refrain being repeated by Grizzlies players when they speak to the media at training camp in Nashville. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo is pushing the Grizzlies, which led the NBA in pace last season, to go even faster this season. 


Will it work? How will the Grizzlies be able to evolve to stay ahead of the curve in an NBA that is embracing playing faster?

This episode goes over those questions, plus also gets the input of newcomers Ty Jerome and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as they speak about how the speed in Memphis compares to their previous training camps. 

Also covered: Ja Morant is enjoying wearing his Murray State gear around Belmont, Santi Aldama is ready for all the minutes he can get, and Tuomas Iisalo has compliments for rookie Cedric Coward and sees opportunities for him.

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The Grizzlies held media day on Monday and it was an opportunity to hear from Zach Kleiman, Tuomas Iisalo, and every player before they kick off training camp. It is also the chance to hear from new team additions such as Cedric Coward, Ty Jerome and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. There was a lot of talk about "fit" and "culture," and excitement for what the team can be this season. 

This episode goes over the the most notable tjhings that were said, including Ja's goal to play all 82 games and a philosophical question about the timeline for winning a championship.

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Ahead of next week's training camp, the Grizzlies announced several key injury updates, including a new injury for Brandon Clarke that will keep him out for several weeks. This weakens an already depleted frontcourt that is expecting to be without Jaren Jackson Jr and Zach Edey as the season opens.

On this episode, the breaking Brandon Clarke injury news is discussed alongside the good update for Cedric Coward, and the updated timelines for the returns of Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. 

Also covered: what will the frontcourt rotation look like without Zach, Jaren and Brandon, and which players will have the biggest opportunity in their absence? 

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Parker Fleming joins Keith on this episode to discuss the Top 25 players in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies, and the results of the fan and media poll that Parker conducted.

Also included: who are the most underrated and overrated Grizzlies players ever?

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In honor of the upcoming 25th season in Memphis, and sparked by Parker Fleming's Substack post (subtsakalidis.substack.com/p/memphis-grizzlies-top-25-media-consensus-list-randolph-gasol-conley-jackson-morant-allen-bane-nba), Keith reveals his rank of the top 25 Grizzlies players since the franchise moved to Memphis. This episode goes over the top 10 player's on Keith's list, which of course includes the Cour Four, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr, and Pau Gasol, but perhaps not in the order you think.



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The Grizzlies signed former 1st round pick O-Max Prosper to a two-way contract after he was waived by the Mavericks. Prosper is an athletic forward who is still raw offensively, but could be a low-risk project and fill a need in the frontcourt. This episode discusses the move, plus the training camp signings of Lawson Lovering and Tyler Burton.

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