By signing their key players to contract extensions the past couple of years, the Memphis Grizzlies have a solid starting five. However, their bench production has been average at best which has held them back a bit. The Griz need to upgrade the talent behind their starters this off-season, but that will be difficult to do since the team has very little cap flexibility in … [Read more...] about Memphis Grizzlies must upgrade depth this off-season
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Applying the Allan Houston Rule to the NBA Southwest Division Teams in 2011
One of the topics expected to be discussed during the NBA Lockout is the possible revival of The Allan Houston Rule. When a new CBA was agreed upon in 2005, it allowed NBA teams a one time opportunity to waive a player and not have his contract count against the luxury tax teams have to pay if their team salary exceeds a pre-determined amount set by the league. The released … [Read more...] about Applying the Allan Houston Rule to the NBA Southwest Division Teams in 2011
Are the Grizzlies Ready to Take the Next Step?
I will admit it; I totally missed the boat on the Grizzlies last season. I thought the Zach Randolph trade would terrorize the team. Instead, Memphis was one of the pleasant surprised in the NBA even though they were still ten games back of the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference. Can they build off last year’s performance or will they take a step … [Read more...] about Are the Grizzlies Ready to Take the Next Step?
What Should the Grizzlies Do with Rudy Gay?
I still find it baffling that the Memphis Grizzlies acquired Zach Randolph and used the second pick in the 2009 NBA Draft on a player who spent some time in the D-League, yet still improved by sixteen games nearly finishing at the five-hundred mark. If you can explain to me how that happened, I'd also like to know your take on who killed JFK and what really happened during the … [Read more...] about What Should the Grizzlies Do with Rudy Gay?