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Memphis Commercial Appeal (tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)) —
Joerger has developed a reputation as a defensive-minded coach.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)) —
Committee recommends changes to playing rules or any other competition-related matters to the Board of Governors.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)) —
Different year. Same alarm. The Grizzlies bowed out of the postseason in another Game 7 -- this time in the first round -- and for the second time in as many seasons they talked about needing more outside shooting and a more capable backup point guard to improve the roster.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)) —
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley braced himself for a wrecked season because of serious injuries at the start and having to recover on the fly. Now that the Grizzlies' 2011-12 campaign is officially done, Heisley called what they achieved "miraculous."
Memphis Commercial Appeal (tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)) —
Griz adamant that loss to Clippers didn’t define their season or their potential going forward.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (veazey@commercialappeal.com (Kyle Veazey)) —
"It's the best feeling," Clippers guard Chris Paul said. "You've got somebody screaming at you all game long, then you see them walk out pouting."
Memphis Commercial Appeal (rhiggins@commercialappeal.com (Ron Higgins)) —
The Clippers' bench destroyed the Griz reserves by an astounding 41-11, including scoring 25 of the Clips' 27 fourth-quarter points.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (calkins@commercialappeal.com (Geoff Calkins)) —
"We missed an opportunity," said Zach Randolph, which pretty much sums up the entire series, doesn't it?
Memphis Commercial Appeal —
Kenyon Martin scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with an 82-72 win today over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 7.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)) —
The last time the Grizzlies were involved in a Game 7, they started out in the wrong direction and ended up lost in a loss. But that was last spring, when Memphis took Oklahoma City to seven games in the 2011 Western Conference semifinals.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (rhiggins@commercialappeal.com (Ron Higgins)) —
Almost lost in the Grizzlies' rally to force today's Western Conference first-round series-deciding Game 7 against the Clippers in FedExForum is the fact that Mike Conley has played superbly from the opening tip of Game 1.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)) —
The Griz stunned the Clippers by erasing an eight-point, fourth-quarter deficit.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (calkins@commercialappeal.com (Geoff Calkins)) —
The Grizzlies would be striking a blow for dignity and honor if they could vanquish the Clippers. But do you still believe they can? That's hard, if you're being honest with yourself. It's more of an act of faith at this point.
Memphis Commercial Appeal (tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)) —
For the past two seasons the Grizzlies have been tagged as a grit-and-grind team emerging in the Western Conference not only as a tough out, but as a serious contender. Suddenly, they are trying to avoid being labeled chokers in one postseason series.