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Grizzlies' Conley enters his second season assertive, faster, stronger, shooting better :  Grizzlies : Memphis Commercial Appeal
Grizzlies' Conley enters his second season assertive, faster, stronger, shooting better : Grizzlies : Memphis Commercial Appeal
The skinny kid with a teen-age driver's license no longer wanders around FedExForum with pimples on his face and yielding to bumps along the road. Mike Conley isn't completely grown up yet but he's definitely matured. Albeit early into his second NBA campaign, Conley's vision is less clouded by ...
Hibbert shows he can score | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
indystar.com — MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Who said Indiana Pacers rookie center Roy Hibbert can't be effective on offense? Hibbert,... the No. 17 pick in last summer's draft, had his best offensive game of the preseason, scoring 17 points against the Grizzlies on Monday. "We ... (more) Hibbert shows he can score | IndyStar.com | The ...
Grizzlies/Pacers Postgame Thoughts
Grizzlies/Pacers Postgame Thoughts
3shadesofblue.blogspot.com — Well, tonight was my first in-person experience with the Grizzlies so far this season. Parking garage, enter... the game, see the same ticket check attendant (a super nice and very cool lady, by the way) from last season at the entrance to my section. ... (more) Grizzlies/Pacers Postgame Thoughts
Heisley talks Griz: winning, being in Memphis : Columnists : Memphis Commercial Appeal
commercialappeal.com — I have applauded Mike Heisley in my columns. I have criticized Mike Heisley in my columns. I... haven't ever just let the guy talk. Today, he talks. About the future of the NBA in Memphis, about the fear that he might move the team, about his plans for ... (more) Heisley talks Griz: winning, being in Memphis : ...
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Ronald Tillery of The Memphis Commercial Appeal:  “When Conley started out as the third point guard, didn’t play in FedExForum for the first six weeks of the regular season and suffered a pair of bizarre injuries last season, he grew depressed.’It affected me mentally more than anything because I wouldn’t know what was going on,’ Conley said. ‘I’d get in an away game, and I’d feel like I did pretty well and the next night I wouldn’t play and it was a home game. Then, I realized I wasn’t playing at home so there was a ...

Fantasy Basketball: Training Camp Catch-up
Roto Arcade — ... is really looking like a strong late-round pick at PG.  He came into camp a different player, and his preseason line reflects that (10.7 points, 1.7 threes, 6.7 boards, 4 assists), particularly the threes.  The Grizz are going to run and they are going to score points, so you could do much worse when it comes to late-round depth at the position. ...

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