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Something Afoot in Griz Ownership Situation
Something Afoot in Griz Ownership Situation
More serious to Memphis fans than sinister rumors of Marc Iavaroni's demise might be news from the Commercial-Appeal 's David Williams that locals now only own 5% of the team , versus the 30% they owned before. Majority owner Michael Heisley (a Chicago businessman who has been trying to sell the team for more than a year now) made a "capital call" to local investors recently; they were forced ...
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... and not like this? How? I acknowledge that it is so, but I just don't understand." David Berri counters with some data showing the NBA is not doing badly: "The NBA set an attendance record in 2006-07. TV ratings are up this year. And this is a league in decline? I think the data clearly rejects this argument." A pretty sober assessment of Marc Iavaroni's job security, or lack thereof, and the notion that Larry Brown might be his replacement. Movement in the ownership of the Grizzlies. More of ...

Preview & Chat: The Memphis Grizzlies
Forum Blue And Gold — ... The Grizzlies Coming In: The big news today for Memphis is off the court — their local minority ownership has had to give back some of their shares to majority owner Michael Heisley. Check the comments out over at ...

Links: Settle In Edition
3 Shades of Blue — Clear your schedule -- this is gonna be a big one! Jeff Wong (The Score) asked us some questions about the Grizzlies, Tigers and the city of Memphis. Being the sell-out media whores that we are, we were happy to answer them. Stephen Litel (Hoopsworld) conducted a fantastic interview with Kwame Brown recently. It helps clear up a lot of misconceptions with the former #1 overall pick. Tom Ziller (The Fanhouse) has some additional thoughts on the ownership news. Epic Carnival: Fandom is Irrational. Hardwood Paroxysm ...

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