blogs.indystar.com - 12/27/2008
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MEMPHIS -- As soon as I climbed into the cab Friday afternoon and told the driver I was headed to the FedEx Forum, the basketball discussion began.
I didn't aim to start it. The cabbie asked why I was going to a Grizzlies game. Actually, he said, 'Why you going there?' as if I asked to be ...
thebasketballjones.net - 12/29/2008
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thebasketballjones.net —
A story from TBJ watcher, Quinnthology: I’ve written
to you before telling of how Paul Pierce gave...
me his headband at a Nuggets game, and you have seen my NBA rap . You know that I love the NBA, and perhaps that I am a diehard Pacers fan. In the ...
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An Angry Chris Paul
phoenix.fanster.com - 12/30/2008
commercialappeal.com - 12/28/2008
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commercialappeal.com —
The Grizzlies' decision to swap their top first-round
draft pick along with Mike Miller last summer is...
looking better with every pass, timeout, foul, free throw and dribble. Monday will mark the first meeting between Griz guard O.J. Mayo and Minnesota ...
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Grizzlies notebook: O.J. Mayo for Kevin Love working out ...
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IC Cold Links: Recapping The Same Old Story
Indy Cornrows —
... Rabjohns post-game post on Pacers Insider offers a cabbie's insights as to why Memphis enjoys the Griz when they win but don't get too worked up over the losses. While Indy is not at that stage of apathy, there were times in the past couple of years when the local apathy was measurable. That's why these tight losses are disheartening despite the effort and enjoyable players. If a few wins don't start stacking up, the locals will start expecting losses and I'd expect more empty seats to appear at the Fieldhouse. ...
The Roundup: Calm Before the NFL Storm
The Big Lead —
... and the Pig’s Blog)
No panic in Boston after second straight loss, even though Golden State is injury-riddled and quite bad. (Celtic Blog)
Inspiring: One-armed basketball player. (NY Times)
Athlete/music groupie upset at Jermaine O’Neal. (Black Sports Online)
Three wrestlers sue York College for giving them herpes. (Philly Daily News)
Nobody likes the Grizzlies, not even the cab drivers in Memphis. (Indy Star)
Knicks fall to lowly T-Wolves. (NY Daily News)
Why ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Jeff Rabjohns of the Indianapolis Star: “Now, I enjoy cabbies, at least the ones who’ve lived in their city for a long time. That’s why I’d rather take a cab than rent a car. Car rental places give you forms to fill out in triplicate. Cabbies will give you the pulse of their city and usually can tell you their city’s prevailing opinion on a topic, whether it’s sports or politics or latest restaurant to open. ‘We live and die with the University of Memphis,’ he started out. ‘With the Grizzlies, when Kobe comes to town, everyone comes to see ...
Cabby on Grizzlies Fandom in Memphis
SLAM Online —
... Not good according to this man who knows the ins and outs of the city: “We live and die with the University of Memphis,” he started out. “With the Grizzlies, when Kobe comes to town, everyone comes to see Kobe. When Boston comes to town, everyone will come out for KG and Paul Pierce. You’d think you have a home-court advantage when you’re at home, but it’s not really that way when everyone dresses up to see the other team.” ...
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Grizzlies 108, Pacers 105 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 12/27/2008
O.J. Mayo scored 18 points, including two key free throws with a second left, and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame an early 17-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 108-105 on Friday night. >
