Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 16, 2019
Creating certainty with Bruno Caboclo
Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports Bruno Caboclo has a golden opportunity to work his way into the Grizzlies long term plans. The term ‘breakout’ is a popular word people use for players who unexpectedly become significant contributors on their team, but there are different levels that this term can pertain to. In some cases, you have a perceived role player transforming into a star, such as Victor Oladipo or Donovan Mitchell. For the Memphis Grizzlies and their fans, the hope is that Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Brandon Clarke could have that type of breakout season over the...
Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 14, 2019
Core 4, Fastbreak Breakfast Crossover
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via We talk about the new threads and the shooting guard position with Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast. This week, we have a very special edition of the “Core 4” podcast, as Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast joins me to talk about the Memphis Grizzlies’ retro uniform unveiling and the players around Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant — primarily at the shooting guard position. Keith and I talk about: The Vancouver Grizzlies jerseys, OG Memphis Grizzlies, and the retro court Keith’s thoughts on the starting shooting guard position — Dillon Brooks...
Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 14, 2019
Scouting the Enemy: Phoenix Suns
Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports The Jevon Carter revenge game. For this edition of Scouting the Enemy, I decided to reach out to Dave King of Bright Side of the Sun (SB Nation’s Phoenix Suns blog) and break down both rosters/who has the advantage between them and the Memphis Grizzlies heading in to the 2019-2020 season. PLAYMAKERS Suns: Ricky Rubio, Devin Booker, Tyler Johnson, Ty Jerome (R), Elie Okobo, Jevon Carter Grizzlies: Ja Morant (R), Tyus Jones, De’Anthony Melton Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports GBB Site Manager Joe Mullinax: In the here and now, I think...
ClutchPoints Aug 12, 2019
2019 top picks Zion Williamson, Ja Morant to face off on MLK Day
Zion Williamson and Ja Morant will play on a national holiday. It’s perfect for the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies. The NBA released full 2019-20 schedules for all 30 teams in the NBA at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, August 12. After an action-packed offseason, the schedule was highly anticipated and the schedule […] The post 2019 top picks Zion Williamson, Ja Morant to face off on MLK Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 10, 2019
New Memphis assistant Niele Ivey plans to study Ja Morant’s game
Niele Ivey has only been an official member of the Memphis Grizzlies’ coaching staff for less than a week. Still, she already seems to fully understand the importance of Ja Morant’s development to the present and future of her new team. Ivey, the NBA’s ninth female assistant coach, told David Cobb of the Memphis Commercial […] The post New Memphis assistant Niele Ivey plans to study Ja Morant’s game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 9, 2019
Cutting down the Grizzlies roster
Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports Three guys gotta go! Now that the preseason schedule is released, the Memphis Grizzlies are one step closer to the season. With that comes some decisions that need to be made. The Grizzlies currently have 20 men on roster — two 2-way players and 18 others. According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each NBA team can only roster 15 non 2-way players. This means that Memphis has to figure out what to do with three players before the regular season starts. First let’s go ahead and state who is a lock to make the current roster: Ja Morant, Jaren...
Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 7, 2019
Pick and Roll Prosperity - Part 2
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The Grizzlies vast potential with the Pick and Roll is not just limited to Ja and Jaren. Without a doubt, the future of the Memphis Grizzlies depends on the development of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Not only individually, but also as a duo. However, the success of this off-season goes beyond just those two. The Grizzlies have done an amazing job bringing in additional pieces that can grow with Morant and Jackson Jr. to create a very talented core for the future. The great thing for Memphis is that these additions can also add value to the pick and...
Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 7, 2019
In search of the next great Grizzlies rivalry
Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports Finding a new rival for the new-look, new era Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are undoubtedly entering a new era. The incoming rookie Ja Morant and second-year stud Jaren Jackson Jr. have been the signals this new era has arrived. But the final nail in the coffin that is the previous era was the trading of Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz. Why? Because now every Grizzlies rivalry is dead. Including the biggest one of them all, the rivalry with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers, even before this huge summer for them, were a completely different...
Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 6, 2019
Pick and Roll Prosperity - Part 1
Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports The pick and roll is a great way to maximize the talents of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Over the past few seasons, several of the NBA’s best teams share a few common traits. One of those traits is a simple offensive scheme that has been around for decades. While the idea of this play is simple, it can create an abundant amount of successful options for an offense to use. It is known as the good ol’ pick and roll. In fact, the successful execution of this offensive concept has been one of the best indicators of success for NBA playoff teams over...
ClutchPoints Aug 2, 2019
Jazz news: Mike Conley returns to Memphis to face Grizzlies on Nov. 15
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will make his much-anticipated return to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on November 15th, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. The Grizzlies sent their longtime point guard to Utah before the 2019 draft, where they selected Murray State phenom guard Ja Morant with the second overall pick. The perpetually underrated […] The post Jazz news: Mike Conley returns to Memphis to face Grizzlies on Nov. 15 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 1, 2019
Memphis Grizzlies unveil throwback uniforms, alternate court
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via YO. The Memphis Grizzlies are celebrating their 25th season in existence and 20th season in Memphis by unveiling two throwback uniforms along with a throwback court. On Thursday afternoon, the Memphis Grizzlies issued a press release and announced via Grizzlies.com announcing that they would be wearing two throwback uniforms over the next two seasons, along with playing on a throwback alternate court both seasons. The news comes weeks after rumors started swirling on twitter when a picture went viral with Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant rocking the...
Grizzly Bear Blues Aug 1, 2019
The battle to be starting shooting guard
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports It may be a short-term solution, but it could pay some dividends down the road. Despite the moves the Memphis Grizzlies have made this summer, the core isn’t finished yet. It’s easy to look at the holes in the roster, primarily with shooting. All these holes won’t be filled in one offseason. Shooting will come with time, and there could be some potential weapons yet to be unearthed. One hole that’s glaring at the moment is the starting shooting guard position. Everything else is simple, and quite frankly satisfying as well. Ja Morant will run...
Grizzly Bear Blues Jul 31, 2019
What are realistic expectations for the Memphis Grizzlies?
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports With the NBA Draft, Summer League and free agency behind us - what are realistic expectations for the Grizzlies in 2020? It felt unreal to see former Murray State point guard Ja Morant walk across the NBA Draft stage in New York rocking a Grizzlies hat. This pick, coming days after a huge move to move on from the last member of the ‘Core Four’ in Guard Mike Conley. With the Core Four era in the rear view mirror, a reassembled front office, and a first year Head Coach in Taylor Jenkins - what can we expect to see from the young Grizzlies in the...
ClutchPoints Jul 29, 2019
Grizzlies exec says putting stat benchmarks on Ja Morant for rookie season ‘would be silly and not productive’
An executive who works for the Memphis Grizzlies believes putting stat benchmarks on point guard Ja Morant for his rookie season “would be silly and not productive.” The Grizzlies are handing the keys to the franchise to Morant now that Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are both gone. Morant was the second overall pick in […] The post Grizzlies exec says putting stat benchmarks on Ja Morant for rookie season ‘would be silly and not productive’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 28, 2019
What are realistic expectations for Ja Morant in his rookie season with the Grizzlies?
There has already been quite a bit of buzz about this 2019 draft class, with the two Duke men in Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett grabbing the majority of the the headlines. It makes sense, since Williamson may be a once-in-a-generation talent and Barrett ended up in America’s biggest market. While the two former Blue […] The post What are realistic expectations for Ja Morant in his rookie season with the Grizzlies? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
