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NBA playoffs: Grizzlies coach focused on Spurs, not his contract

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:15:58 MDT

NBA playoffs: Grizzlies coach focused on Spurs, not his contract

By Teresa M. Walker The Associated Press

Updated May 23, 2013 10:15PM MDT

Memphis, Tenn. • Lionel Hollins has been more successful than any Grizzlies coach and will be a free agent after June 30. He has the Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals for the first time and has won more games with this team than any other coach. He probably wouldn’t have a problem getting another job, but is very happy with the one he has. And he’s not worrying about what the future holds. “I have a job,” Hollins said. “I’m happy with where we are and excited about what we’re doing. Th...

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PCL baseball: Memphis shellacks Salt Lake pitchers

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:35:19 MDT

PCL baseball: Memphis shellacks Salt Lake pitchers

By Kyle Goon The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 22, 2013 11:35PM MDT

Roberto Lopez wasn’t worried about counts or mixing his pitches when he took the mound on Wednesday night in the ninth inning. The 27-year-old’s professional pitching debut came as a quite a surprise — to him and his team. He’s played left field, third and first in the last week, but pitching for the first time since before he was drafted really stretches the definition of “utility player.” “When they told me, ‘Get ready, you might pitch the ninth,’ I just started mentally preparing myself,” Lop...

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NBA playoffs: Confident Tony Parker has Spurs rolling again

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:35:19 MDT

NBA playoffs: Confident Tony Parker has Spurs rolling again

By Jeff Latzke The Associated Press

Updated May 22, 2013 11:35PM MDT

San Antonio • Even if the San Antonio Spurs can’t help but feel a touch uneasy about their 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals, Tony Parker is completely comfortable. For the second straight year, Parker used a sensational Game 2 to give the Spurs a two-game lead to start the conference finals. This time, it was a 15-point, 18-assist masterpiece that featured Parker scoring or assisting on 14 of the Spurs’ 18 baskets after halftime. Asked Wednesday if it was a performance reminiscent of J...

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Spurs’ Parker getting MRI on troublesome left calf

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:40:56 MDT

Spurs’ Parker getting MRI on troublesome left calf

The Associated Press

Updated May 22, 2013 11:40PM MDT

San Antonio • San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker plans to have an MRI on Thursday on his troublesome left calf, although he doesn’t expect to miss any playing time in the Western Conference finals. Parker says the MRI is “just to make sure” he’s improving on schedule from the injury, which limited his effectiveness in the final two games of the Spurs’ second-round series against Golden State. Parker had 15 points and a career-best 18 assists in San Antonio’s Game 2 win against Memphis...

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NBA: Zach Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound again

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:56:34 MDT

NBA: Zach Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound again

By JEFF LATZKE The Associated Press

Updated May 20, 2013 11:56PM MDT

San Antonio • Zach Randolph’s miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session. The All-Star power forward and his Memphis Grizzlies are hardly down and out, though. In both rounds of the playoffs so far, Memphis has lost Game 1 before rallying back to knock out the Los Angeles Clippers and then the Oklahoma City Thunder. This time, Randolph had his worst game ever in the playoffs, managing two points in a 105-83 blowout. His only lower-scoring game in 4...

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NBA: Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:20:03 MDT

NBA: Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener

By JEFF LATZKE The Associated Press

Updated May 20, 2013 12:20AM MDT

San Antonio • Tony Parker posted 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points, and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday. The Spurs avoided a repeat of their Game 1 loss when the teams met two years ago in the first round. The Grizzlies went on to knock San Antonio out of the playoffs as the top seed that time. San Antonio raced out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter, then came up with a response w...

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NBA: Grizzlies try to extend best playoff run vs. Spurs

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:08 MDT

NBA: Grizzlies try to extend best playoff run vs. Spurs

By Teresa M. Walker The Associated Press

Updated May 18, 2013 11:42PM MDT

Memphis, Tenn. • On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final. The San Antonio Spurs? Well, they know time is running out for a team that has done so very much in the NBA playoffs yet last celebrated a championship in 2007. Blowing a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals a year ago to Oklahoma City has driven the Spurs since training camp, and now they are back with Game 1 on Sunday agains...

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Grizz top Thunder, reach West finals

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:58:25 MDT

Grizz top Thunder, reach West finals

By Jeff Latzke The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 11:58PM MDT

Oklahoma City • The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night. Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, and Mike Conley added 13 points and 11 assists for Memphis, the fifth seed. Kevin Durant missed a 16-foot jumper from the left wing to tie it with 6 seconds left, finishing off a miserable shooting night for the three-time NBA scoring champion. Durant ended up with 21 poi...

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Wednesday’s TV/radio programming

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:03:57 MDT

Wednesday’s TV/radio programming

Updated May 15, 2013 05:03PM MDT

Television Cycling • Tour of California, 3 p.m., NBCSN MLB • Houston at Detroit or Cleveland at Philadelphia, 11 a.m., MLB Network • Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 11 a.m., WGN • Boston at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m., ESPN • Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 6 p.m., ROOT NBA playoffs • Chicago at Miami, 5 p.m., TNT • Memphis at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m., TNT NHL playoffs • Detroit at Chicago, 6 p.m., NBCSN Wrestling • Men’s national teams, exhibition, United States vs. Iran, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Radio MLB •...

Memphis pushes Thunder to brink

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:49:52 MDT

Memphis pushes Thunder to brink

By Teresa m. walker The Associated Press

Updated May 14, 2013 01:49PM MDT

Memphis, Tenn. • The Grizzlies are proving they know how to grab an advantage and hold onto it this postseason. Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 Monday night to push the defending Western Conference champions to the edge of elimination. The Grizzlies shook off a first half in which they couldn’t hit shots and the Thunder seemingly couldn’t miss in building their largest lead in this series at 17 points. But the Griz...

Kragthorpe: Memphis Grizzlies the model for Jazz’s makeover

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:49:52 MDT

Kragthorpe: Memphis Grizzlies the model for Jazz’s makeover

By kurt kragthorpe Tribune Columnist

Updated May 14, 2013 01:49PM MDT

Here in Jazzland, amid the search for signs of hope that the hometown franchise can return to a competitive playoff level after three disappointing seasons, the makeup of the NBA’s conference semifinalists offers some encouragement. Memphis, Indiana, San Antonio and Oklahoma City represent four of the league’s six other smallest markets, and they’re all winning games in the second round of the playoffs. Another common thread: Earl Watson formerly played for three of those teams. That’s not nece...

NBA playoffs: Gasol, Grizzlies take 2-1 lead vs. Thunder

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:08:36 MDT

NBA playoffs: Gasol, Grizzlies take 2-1 lead vs. Thunder

By Teresa M. Walker The Associated Press

Updated May 12, 2013 06:08PM MDT

Memphis, Tenn. • The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game. Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off Oklahoma City 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal. Gasol scored 16 in the second half as Memphis remained unbeaten at home in the postseason. The Grizzlies pulled out the win in a choppy performance for both teams following a three-da...