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Grizzlies' O.J. Mayo can't shake prolonged slump :  Grizzlies : Memphis Commercial Appeal
Grizzlies' O.J. Mayo can't shake prolonged slump : Grizzlies : Memphis Commercial Appeal
He sat at his locker for several minutes. Motionless. O.J. Mayo 's hands were cupped to hold his head, but parted enough for the Grizzlies' rookie to stare at the floor. Presumably, Mayo's deep thoughts centered on making sense of the downward spiral. When Mayo finally moved, his head wagged ...
And Lower Down Again...
3shadesofblue.com — Lady finger, dipped in moonlight...if you catch the meaning of the title of this article and how... it flows into the phrase about moonlight, you just moved up a notch in mine and Bill Walton's books ;). Of course, the title, "Lower down again", also refers to the Grizzlies' reversion to a more ... (more) And Lower Down Again...
Blazers @ Grizzlies, 5:00pm KGW
Blazers @ Grizzlies, 5:00pm KGW
bustabucket.com — Memphis Grizzlies coverage at 3 Shades of Blue . BLAZERS GRIZZLIES EDGE COMMENT Blake vs. Conley: Mike... Conley has had a portfolio lately that I would call strong to quite strong. He's getting more and more consistent and in Memphis I think Blake will ... (more) Blazers @ Grizzlies, 5:00pm KGW
This Year's NBA Rookie of The Year
basketballnonsense.com — Is it really going to be Derrick Rose for a sure ROY award? I do think so!... But how about OJ Mayo? (more) This Year's NBA Rookie of The Year
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... have a tattoo. They have become so socially acceptable that the pope probably has one (praying hands, no gun). But Howard is pretty old-school for a 23-year-old. When we think tattoos, we still see hairy-armed sailors, Hell’s Angels and Charles Manson’s forehead. That said, if a tattoo makes you happy, go for it. ‘They look good,’ Howard said. ‘But they’re not for me.’ Some of his best friends have tattoos. In fact, Howard might not have any friends if he held tattoos against them.” Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal :  “His scoring average and shooting ...

OJ Mayo Stars in ‘The Slump’
SLAM Online — ... Playing in NBA arenas everywhere: “He sat at his locker for several minutes. Motionless. O.J. Mayo’s hands were cupped to hold his head, but parted enough for the Grizzlies’ rookie to stare at the floor. Presumably, Mayo’s deep thoughts centered on making sense of the downward spiral. When Mayo finally moved, his head wagged right and left — a polite way of denying an interview request while maintaining silence. It was a scene that, frankly, summed up Mayo on the court over the past couple of months. Mayo has shaken his head disapprovingly more than ...

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