Grits and Grinds: Memphis Grizzlies

What's with all the blowouts?

22 Nov 2021

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The Grizzlies lose by 43 to the Timberwolves, and have been on the wrong end of blowouts several times this year. Keith looks at the reasons this game...

Ja Morant leads the Grizzlies over the Clippers

19 Nov 2021

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Behind Ja Morant the Grizzlies put together one of their more complete performances of the season in a win over the Clippers. Keith dives into what ma...

Things we learned from the victory over the Rockets

17 Nov 2021

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The Grizzlies routed the Rockets behind Ja Morant and strong bench play. Keith reviews the game and focuses on what we now know about the fully health...

Are the Grizzlies bad?

15 Nov 2021

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After back to back big losses to the Suns and Pelicans, and a week of big deficits, is it time to reckon with the Grizzlies possibly being worse than ...

Dillon Brooks returns; Grizzlies lose to the Hornets

12 Nov 2021

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3-point shooting issues plague the Grizzlies in a loss to the Hornets, but there are many positive takeaways to the game, including Dillon Brooks' sea...

Morant, Clarke, Melton and SloMo lead the Grizzlies over the Timberwolves

09 Nov 2021

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Keith recaps the Grizzlies thrilling overtime win over the Timberwolves, including a celebration of Taylor Jenkins dusting off the Kyle Anderson - Bra...

Wizards take care of the Grizzlies; Tyus Jones takes care of the ball

08 Nov 2021

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The Grizzlies lose by a lot to the Wizards. Keith reviews what went right and what went wrong, plus looks ahead to Monday's game against the Timberwol...

JJJ has a big game; Grizzlies sweep Nuggets

04 Nov 2021

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Jaren Jackson Jr and Desmond Bane carry the Grizzlies past the Nuggets. Keith points out some notable statistics and trends, plus looks to the imminen...

Tyus Jones and Ja Morant carry the Grizzlies over the Nuggets

02 Nov 2021

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The Grizzlies get big performances from Ja Morant and Tyus Jones and Kyle Anderson steps in for a foul-prone Jaren Jackson Jr and the Grizzlies defeat...

The Heat stomp the Grizzlies; City Jerseys released

01 Nov 2021

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Keith responds to the dispiriting loss to the Miami Heat, including an 11-man rotation, Ja's carelessness, and Jaren Jackson Jr's struggles. Also, the...

Grizzlies stun the Warriors

29 Oct 2021

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The Grizzlies erase a 19-point deficit and wrap up their West Coast trip with an OT win over the Warriors. Ja Morant and Desmond Bane provide the fire...

Grizzlies lose [badly]

28 Oct 2021

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The Grizzlies collapse in the second half against the Trail Blazers and accomplish something not done in the team's 21 seasons in Memphis (hint: it's ...

Grizzlies get a split in Los Angeles; what is Ja's ceiling?

25 Oct 2021

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The Grizzlies lose to the Lakers a night after defeating the Clippers. Keith reviews both games, talks about Ja Morant's historic 3-game span, plus an...

Grizzlies win! Morant, Melton, Bane shine

21 Oct 2021

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The Grizzlies defeat the Cavaliers in the first game of the season and Keith breaks down the starting lineup decision, Morant's massive game, Melton g...

Jaren Jackson Jr. extension; Grizzlies gameday

20 Oct 2021

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The Grizzlies and Jaren Jackson Jr come to agreement on a four year extension at the deadline. Keith reviews the pros and cons of the deal plus looks ...

Grizzlies season preview; preseason wrap-up

18 Oct 2021

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The roster is finalized and the team is prepped to start the season on Wednesday. What were the meaningful lessons from the preseason? Who shined the ...

Pistons and Pacers preseason games; Dillon Brooks out 2-3 weeks

14 Oct 2021

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Keith reviews the preseason games against the Pistons and Pacers, which featured some interesting lineup twists, and assesses the fallout for the Dill...

Preseason games against Charlotte and Atlanta; Tony Allen arrested

11 Oct 2021

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Two more preseason games have given us a bit more information, but the questions remain:Bane or Melton? Konchar or Ziaire? Tillman or Clarke? Keith lo...

First preseason game; Kyle Anderson 6th man

06 Oct 2021

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The Grizzlies defeated the Bucks 87-77 in their first preseason game and we found out a lot about what this rotation will probably look like. Keith di...

Ja Morant's All-Star challenge; Grizzlies to consider for end of season awards

04 Oct 2021

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Despite Zach Kleiman's confidence, Ja Morant isn't necessarily a slam dunk to be named an All-Star this year. Keith looks at the likelihood that Ja ma...

Training camp sleuthing; John Hollinger interview excerpt

01 Oct 2021

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Keith feels confident he's already pieced together the Grizzlies rotation based on about 50 frames of training camp video posted on social media. He r...

Updates from Grizzlies Media Day

28 Sep 2021

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The Grizzlies held media day on Monday and Keith reviews the morsels of information and entertainment we received.Use promo code FBBF and get up to $...

The Grizzlies open training camp

27 Sep 2021

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Ahead of media day and training camp opening, Keith reviews the [correct and official] 20-man roster.Use promo code FBBF and get up to $1000 in bonus...

Countdown to training camp; Top 100 player ranks

23 Sep 2021

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With the Grizzlies training camp roster seemingly set (UPDATE: Daniel Oturu and Carsen Edwards DID finally get waived, Sean McDermott and Shaq Buchana...

Joe Mullinax on the offseason, and who should start and close games

20 Sep 2021

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Joe Mullinax (Grizzly Bear Blues) joins Keith to discuss the Grizzlies' offseason, including whether or not the team will be worse, plus he makes his ...

Deep dive on the roster crunch; re-exploring Ben Simmons trades

16 Sep 2021

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With Marc Gasol officially waived, Keith looks closely at the battle for the last few roster spots and wonders if Daniel Oturu could be a sleeper to s...

Marc Gasol is back! (not really)

13 Sep 2021

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The Grizzlies' very busy offseason of transactions continues, with an eye-raising move to acquire Marc Gasol. Unfortunately, he's not coming back to p...

Grizzlies trade for Kris Dunn; the transaction lineage of Shareef Abdur-Rahim

06 Sep 2021

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Juancho Hernangomez is re-routed to Boston for Kris Dunn and Carsen Edwards and the Grizzlies once again have overstuffed the roster. What are the ram...

Jersey retirement ceremonies; first stab at 2021-22 rotations

02 Sep 2021

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Zach Randolph and Tony Allen have their dates set for their jersey retirements, and Keith makes his best educated guess what the Grizzlies' rotation w...

Grizzlies loading up on dead money (again)?

30 Aug 2021

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Rajón Rondo is waived and headed to the Lakers, and it sounds like Juancho Hernangomez might not be long for the Grizzlies either. Keith looks at the...

Timberwolves trade finalized; two-way options; Vegas odds

26 Aug 2021

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The Grizzlies welcome Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez to the team and say goodbye to Sean McDermott.Use promo code FBBF and get up to $1000 in...

Schedule release; Beverley trade still not official

23 Aug 2021

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We are all still waiting for the trade between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves to be completed. What could the delay be? Keith looks into that plus goe...

Patrick Beverley traded!

17 Aug 2021

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Patrick Beverley we barely knew ya! Keith breaks down the latest Grizzlies offseason transaction, as they acquire Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangom...

Eric Bledsoe traded!!!

16 Aug 2021

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The Grizzlies played more two more summer league games and also agreed to trade Eric Bledsoe to the Clippers for Rajon Rondo, Patrick Beverley and Dan...

Grizzlies lose to the Heat; Tillie signs a 2-way

12 Aug 2021

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From Las Vegas, Keith weighs in on the Grizzlies' close game against the Heat, the struggles of Santi Aldama, Killian Tillie signing a 2-way contract ...

Williams and Aldama make their debut; Bane, Tillman, Konchar dominate again

10 Aug 2021

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Reporting from Las Vegas Summer League, Keith gives his thoughts on the debut of Ziaire Williams and Santi Aldama, plus the continued excellent play f...

Vegas Summer League Roster; introducing Sam Merrill, guaranteed contract

09 Aug 2021

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The Grizzlies finish Utah Summer League and head to Las Vegas with the notable additions of Sam Merrill, Ziaire Williams and Santi Aldama. Keith discu...

Grayson Allen traded!

07 Aug 2021

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Keith reacts to Grayson Allen being traded to the Bucks.Use promo code FBBF and get up to $1000 in bonus cash at Underdog Fantasy: play.underdogfanta...

Summer league Grizzlies make their debut; NBA free agency

05 Aug 2021

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Keith reviews how NBA free agency (so far) affects Memphis, plus he reviews the first two Grizzlies summer league games and what he saw from Yves Pons...

Ziaire Williams introduced; Grizzlies news roundup

02 Aug 2021

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Keith re-examines the cost for acquiring Ziaire Williams considering free agent reports and which players might have been available for the Grizzlies....

Grizzlies draft Ziaire Williams and Santi Aldama

30 Jul 2021

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The Grizzlies raised a few eyebrows with their draft night performance. Keith reviews the picks of Ziaire Williams and Santi Aldama and wonders how lo...

Further trade analysis; simple options to move up to 7, 8, or 9

28 Jul 2021

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Keith breaks down the Valanciunas trade even further and considers ways the Grizzlies could still create some cap space this summer if they wanted to....

Jonas Valanciunas traded to the Pelicans!

26 Jul 2021

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The Grizzlies and Pelicans pulled off a blockbuster deal, with Eric Bledsoe, Steven Adams and multiple picks headed to the Grizzlies for Jonas Valanci...

Trading for the 10th pick (and Eric Bledsoe)

26 Jul 2021

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With multiple reports on Sunday stating the Grizzlies have discussed swapping picks with the Pelicans, Keith dives into what that could mean for the G...

Draft rumors and updated free agent thoughts

22 Jul 2021

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Amid rumors the Grizzlies might be looking to move up in the draft, Keith considers some options for the Grizzlies and reviews which Green Room attend...

Rob Fischer on the offseason and Grizzlies memories

19 Jul 2021

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Rob Fischer, the Grizzlies' pregame and postgame host and sideline reporter, joins Keith to discuss the current offseason and Ja Morant, plus reminisc...

Digging into draft prospects with Brian Schroeder

15 Jul 2021

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Keith is joined by draft analyst Brian Schroeder (patreon.com/BrianJNBA) to examine many of the prospects that might be in play for the Grizzlies, suc...

Chris Herrington on the NBA Draft and whether or not the Grizzlies stand pat

12 Jul 2021

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Keith is joined by The Daily Memphian's Chris Herrington to discuss the Grizzlies' perpetually packed roster, the odds that they sign any free agent a...

Chris Wallace retrospective; options at pick 17

08 Jul 2021

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Keith looks through updated Mock Draft and big boards to see which players are most frequently linked to the Grizzlies and remembers Chris Wallace, wh...

Four trade ideas to move up in the draft

01 Jul 2021

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Keith presents four hypothetical, low-risk trades for the Grizzlies to move up in the draft.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

More free agent targets for the Grizzlies; theoretical trade returns

28 Jun 2021

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With the Grizzlies in yet another roster crunch, Keith tries to project what the team could get if they attempt to trade away some of the players who ...

Grizzlies win the lottery (sorta)

23 Jun 2021

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Keith explains how in his opinion the NBA Draft Lottery worked out really really well for the GrizzliesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Player most likely to be traded; "Should the Grizzlies pursue Ben Simmons??"

21 Jun 2021

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Keith explains how the Celtics/Thunder trade could affect the Grizzlies and looks at how the roster could inform trades and free agency. Then, he pick...

Free Agent Targets for the Grizzlies

17 Jun 2021

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While keeping in mind that the Grizzlies have a very full roster, Keith reviews if any of the big-name free agents would be worth pursuing and then id...

Positives and negatives from the season and revisiting predictions with Peter Edmiston

14 Jun 2021

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Peter Edmiston joins Keith to pick his most promising development of the season for the Grizzlies and the most disappointing one. Then he and Keith re...

Roster analysis; Jaren Jackson Jr extension; the Winslow decision

10 Jun 2021

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Keith previews the offseason by figuring out what roster issues need to be dealt with, whether or not he would exercise the team option on Justise Win...

Grizzlies Season Wrap-Up and Stats Spectacular

07 Jun 2021

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Keith reviews the Grizzlies season with notable individual and team stats, reports on what Zach Kleiman and others said at the end of year media avail...

Game 5 post-mortem; big picture questions

03 Jun 2021

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Keith reviews the Game 5 loss and what it means for the season. What questions were answered for the Grizzlies this post-season and regular season and...

The Grizzlies' rally falls short; Jazz take commanding 3-1 lead

01 Jun 2021

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Keith wraps up the Game 4 loss by reviewing what went right and what wrong, including big games from Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks and De'Anthony Melton.Le...

Grizzlies lose at home, Jazz lead 2-1

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Keith recaps  the Grizzlies loss in Game 3, including Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks continuing to impress, Grayson Allen erupting for a big game, and t...

Ja's historic night; Jazz even the series 1-1

27 May 2021

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Keith reviews the highs and lows of the Grizzlies 141-129 defeat to the Utah Jazz, including Ja Morant's historic 47 point performance, the continued ...

Game Two Preview

25 May 2021

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Jazz beat writer Sarah Todd and her Unsalvageable podcast co-host Greg Foster join to talk about the Donovan Mitchell's injury saga, how Utah lost on ...

Grizzlies defeat the Jazz, lead 1-0

24 May 2021

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Reviewing the Grizzlies' tough win over the Utah Jazz, who were forced to play without Donovan Mitchell. Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant lead the way with...

GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS

22 May 2021

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Keith reviews the win over the Warriors and covers all the things that went right, from Ja Morant's unreal performance and huge games from Grayson All...

Grizzlies win!!!

20 May 2021

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Keith recaps the win over the Spurs, including Jonas Valanciunas' monster game, Dillon Brooks' masterpiece, and the rotation decisions.Learn more abou...

Grizzlies/Spurs play-in preview

19 May 2021

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Ahead of the Grizzlies do-or-die game against the Spurs, Keith highlights some things to look out for.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Grizzlies finish 9th; now for the play-in

17 May 2021

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Keith reviews the loss the Warriors and assesses the current play-in predicament.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesU...

Play-in scenarios; getting vengeance on the Mavericks

12 May 2021

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Keith looks ahead to the final few days of the season and explains what will happen with the play-in seeding and reviews the wins over the Mavericks a...

Victory over the Raptors; Jaren in the starting lineup; final week of the season

10 May 2021

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Keith reviews the win over the Raptors, Melton's big 4th quarter, the decision to finally start Jaren Jackson Jr, Winslow being completely excised fro...

Steve Jones Jr. "Winslow, Clarke, Jenkins, and questions for this Grizzlies team"

06 May 2021

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Keith is joined by Steve Jones Jr. to discuss issues facing the Grizzlies, including the performances of Justise Winslow and Brandon Clarke, evaluatin...

Grizzlies lose at the buzzer; 7th seed slipping away

03 May 2021

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Keith goes over another heart-wrenching  loss for the Grizzlies and what it means for the play-in. Also:Despite all the talk of lineup experimentatio...

Grizzlies lose badly; Justise Winslow questions

29 Apr 2021

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Keith looks at the loss to the Blazers and tries to remain patient about the decision to play Justise Winslow over Tyus Jones.    Learn more about...

Grizzlies sweep the Blazers; Justise vs Tyus; Melton vs Jenkins

26 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the two wins over the Trail Blazers, including:Ja Morant's huge weekendJaren Jackson Jr being held out after a strong showingJustise Win...

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s season debut; previewing the Trail Blazers with Sean Highkin

22 Apr 2021

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Keith goes over Jaren's season debut and another remarkably painful Grizzlies loss. Then, Sean Highkin from Bleacher Report joins to preview the match...

JJJ's return; Melton extremism grows

21 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the loss to the Nuggets and examines the huge game from  De'Anthony Melton, the continued offensive explosion of Grayson Allen and the ...

Jaren Jackson Jr upgraded! and a 2-0 start to the roadtrip

19 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the wins over the Bulls and Bucks, looks at the hot shooting of the Grizzlies wings, and gets into the loaded injury report that include...

A crushing loss to the Mavericks

15 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the highs and the deep deep lows of the loss to the Mavericks and looks back at the win over the BullsLearn more about your ad choices. ...

Grizzlies stumble against the Pacers and Knicks

12 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the collapse against the Knicks and the track meet against the Pacers where defense was optional. Also, the Grizzlies are reported to ma...

Grizzlies win four straight; face Knicks Friday

09 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the absurdly entertaining win over the Hawks and covers the great runs of Jonas Valanciunas, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, and the bench...

Dillon Brooks erupts and the Grizzlies overwhelm the Heat

07 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the win over Miami and assesses the Grizzlies' greatly increasing chances for making the play-in.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Grizzlies defeat the Sixers to kick-off their road trip; concerns about Justise Winslow

05 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the win over Philadelphia, recognizes the steady play of Jonas Valanciunas and the suddenly red-hot stable of shooting guards, and looks...

A strong week for the Melton hive

03 Apr 2021

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Keith reviews the last week of games with the Grizzlies overcoming sluggish first halves to defeat the lowly Timberwolves and Rockets and take the Jaz...

Two losses to the Jazz and a quiet trade deadline

29 Mar 2021

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Keith bemoans losing Gorgui Dieng to the Spurs, briefly reviews the losses to the Jazz and grows more concerned about the race to stay in the play-in....

Taking care of business against short-handed teams

25 Mar 2021

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Behind a couple of very nice Dillon Brooks games the Grizzlies get wins against the Thunder and Celtics, Keith picks out some more random stats than n...

Grizzlies take a lackluster split with the Warriors

22 Mar 2021

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Keith reviews the dispiriting matchups against an undermanned Warriors squad, focusing on the recent struggles of Ja Morant and the offense.Learn more...

Live Postgame show hosted by Sam Esfandiari from Light Years Podcast

20 Mar 2021

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This is a rebroadcast of the Light Years podcast's post game show hosted by Sam Esfandiari, where Keith joined to discuss the Grizzlies' loss on Frida...

Grizzlies defeat the Heat; Melton takes over

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One game is too small to draw conclusions in the NBA, but the Grizzlies win over the Heat explicitly demonstrated many of the points from last episode...

Grizzlies are no match for the Suns; the problems with Grayson Allen lineups

17 Mar 2021

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The Grizzlies are routed by the superior Suns in a game Memphis struggled to score and defend. Grayson Allen made his return, and Keith identifies som...

An ugly loss to the Thunder

15 Mar 2021

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Keith reviews a disheartening loss to a Thunder team who seemingly could not miss, and looks ahead to the week's matchups for the Grizzlies.Learn more...

Nuggets close loss; discouraging Jaren Jackson Jr update

13 Mar 2021

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Keith explains why he was encouraged by the close loss to the Nuggets because of the rotation decisions and the continued strong defensive performance...

Grizzlies defeat the Wizards without JJJ

11 Mar 2021

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Keith reviews the [lack of] news about Jaren Jackson Jr and reviews the workmanlike win over the Washington Wizards.Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Lineup analysis; reviewing pre-season predictions

09 Mar 2021

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Keith looks at the impressive recent play of the Grizzlies defense by looking at some lineup data featuring Justise Winslow, Kyle Anderson, Dillon Bro...

Grizzlies lose to Bucks; Mike Conley named an All-Star (over Ja Morant?!?)

06 Mar 2021

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The Grizzlies enter the All-Star break .500 after a loss to the Bucks. Keith explains why his optimism is soaring despite the painful defeat. Also, Mi...

Grizzlies defeat the Wizards; Morant and Melton have career nights

03 Mar 2021

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Justise Winslow continues to shine as a Grizzly and Memphis picks up another win behind a massive game from Ja Morant. Keith goes over the victory ove...

Record-breaking win over Rockets; Justise Winslow arrives

01 Mar 2021

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Keith reviews the back to back set against the Clippers, Melton's DNP, the Rockets win, and Justise Winslow starting to look promising.Learn more abou...

Second half schedule released; historic shooting woes

24 Feb 2021

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Keith reviews the Grizzlies second half schedule and the loss to the Mavericks, including the harrowing play of Justise Winslow and some problematic t...

Justise Winslow plays; Grizzlies finish the week 2-2

22 Feb 2021

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This episode goes over the win against the Pistons and the loss to the Suns, including the long-awaited debut of Justise Winslow. Keith tries to figur...

Post-game crossover episode with The Uncontested podcast

18 Feb 2021

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This is an episode of the OKC Thunder podcast "The Uncontested" hosted by Jacob Kniffen where Keith appeared  to discuss the Grizzlies' victory over ...

Another loss to the Pelicans

17 Feb 2021

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The Grizzlies lost to the Pelicans once again , but tried some different strategies this time. Keith explains what he saw and also shares some stats a...

Grizzlies bounce back from the Lakers loss

15 Feb 2021

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Keith gives a few thoughts and notes from the Grizzlies splitting their two games over the weekend.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...