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A Volunteer Fan's Retrospective: They Were Wrong About Zach Edey

Jan 8, 2025 | bealestreetbears.com | Sam Shoemaker

Zach Edey gained a fan from the fanbase he hurt while in collegeLet’s set the scene: March Madness, 2024, and the Tennesee Volunteers (Vols) are set for their first Elite Eight since 2010 on the shoulders of superstar senior forward Dalton Knecht. This was considered by most as the best Tennessee basketball team ever assembled. Head coach Rick Barnes had a chance to bring the Vols to their first Final Four in program history.
Big question mark raises uncertainty over promising young Grizzlies stud

Aug 27, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to pull off a bounce-back campaign for the ages in 2024-25 following a dreadful go last year that left them bruised and battered and had them wrap up with the seventh-worst record in the league at 27-55.
When does Memphis Grizzlies training camp start? Key dates to know

Aug 24, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

Fret not Grind City faithful, as the wait for your beloved Memphis Grizzlies to make their way back to the hardwood for a return to on-court action is almost over. In just a matter of weeks, the franchise will be gearing up for the annual late-stage offseason agenda where Media Day comes underway, followed by the kick-off to training camps and then, for the last hoorah, the beginning of preseason play.
B/R Offers exciting outlook for Grizzlies 2024-25 championship aspirations

Aug 23, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

The Memphis Grizzlies are heading into the 2024-25 season with redemption on their mind. After rattling off two consecutive second-seed, 50-plus win seasons and seeing three-straight playoff excursions, coach Taylor Jenkins' ball club ran into an injury-plagued, suspension-riddled wall of a 2023-24 campaign that saw them end up with the seventh-worst record in the league.
Recent social media debate further proves why Ja Morant is so special

Aug 22, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

Following his suspension and injury-riddled 2023-24 campaign, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is looking for redemption. Once viewed as a legitimate candidate to take over as the face of the league, after a slew of off-court issues and being relegated to the sidelines for all but nine games last season the 25-year-old has seen his status take a hit and stock drop considerably in the eyes of both fans and media pundits.
Grizzlies rookie labeled 'overlooked' player who can surprise, and it's not Zach Edey

Aug 21, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

The Memphis Grizzlies are garnering quite a ton of attention as they head toward what many expect to be a resurrection campaign in 2024-25. Following a putrid 2023-24 run that was chock full of injuries and key player absences, Ja Morant and company are looking to reclaim their status of being a top-tier team in the Western Conference, and it appears they're well positioned to do exactly that.
ESPN hits Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant with new-found level of disrespect

Aug 20, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant continues to find his name being dragged through the mud. While it's undeniable that the point guard has made some poor decisions and has suffered from a few nagging injuries throughout his five-year professional career, conversely, it's also an inarguable fact that during this same period, Morant has proven himself to be one of the best talents the league has to offer.
NBA should be ashamed for disrespecting Memphis Grizzlies

Aug 19, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

Last week, the NBA officially released the full 82-game schedule for the Memphis Grizzlies, and while the franchise may be coming into the 2024-25 campaign with a lot of hype attatched to them, it appears the league didn't feel it was enough to show them the respect that they deserve. With every passing season, each team across the association receives a certain number of nationally televised games on their docket. The more buzzed-about clubs generally receive a higher number of such outings (ex.
Why B/R was clearly wrong in their assessment of 'biggest X-factor' on Grizzlies

Aug 18, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

For years now, the Memphis Grizzlies have been searching for a trusty player to serve as their primary wing within the rotation. From the infamous Andre Iguodala trade of 2019 to the reach of a lottery selection in Ziaire Williams back in 2021, Zach Kleiman and company have tried and failed on several different strategies in their attempt to find a solution to the three spot within their lineup.
Grizzlies analyst slams NBA after 2024-25 schedule release: 'I see disrespect'

Aug 16, 2024 | bealestreetbears.com | Mark Nilon

2024-25 is being viewed as a season of redemption for the Memphis Grizzlies. After taking the league by storm from 2021-2023 by rattling off a combined 107 wins, claiming consecutive second-seed finishes in the Western Conference standings, and winning the franchise's lone two Southwest Division titles over this span, the team's upward trajectory came to a screeching halt last season due to key player absences and a record-setting number of injury-related issues.