Westbrook Voices Opinion on Ejection in Loss to Memphis

After picking up back-to-back technical fouls to earn an ejection midway through the third quarter of Thursday night’s 114-80 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook voiced frustration and said he was being officiated differently from other players. “Honestly, I don’t know, man. Honestly, it’s crazy to be ejected like that, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Griz GM on Trading Gasol: ‘Set us up for the future’

“I think the deal that set us up for the future was the Pau Gasol trade,” said (GM Chris) Wallace, who described the atmosphere surrounding the team at that time as “non-electric.” “I felt we set ourselves up for the future, and if the Lakers win a championship, so be it,” Wallace said. “Both teams are […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Projecting 2017-18 NBA Cap Room Under New Deal

Eric Pincus projects the maximum cap space that each team could have in July under the pending CBA.

Alan Draper  •  10 Oct 2023
Grizzlies’ Coach: ‘Nobody wants to step up and lead’

Rookie head coach David Fizdale ripped the Memphis Grizzlies’ leadership Tuesday night after the team’s third consecutive loss. “Right now, I’m really down on our leadership,” Fizdale said without prompting after the Grizzlies blew a 17-point lead in their 112-109 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. “Our huddles are like tombs right now. Nobody wants […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Designated Extensions and Other Changes in CBA

Basketball Insiders obtained the term sheet between the NBA and NBPA. Here are more CBA details.

Alan Draper  •  04 Oct 2023
Teams Gauge Interest in Tony Allen?

Teams are gauging interest in Tony Allen and Griz are listening, per sources. Griz engaged T’Wolves with Allen trade talk in 2014. Source: Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Snyder: Marc Gasol Best NBA Player the Last 10 Games

Quin Snyder “Marc Gasol has been the best player in the nba the last 10 games”. Source: David Locke of Locked On Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Understanding Terms of NBA, NBPA’s Agreement

Basketball Insiders obtained a copy of the term sheet for the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Conley Could Return Friday vs. Kings

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is ready to return much sooner than originally expected after suffering transverse process fractures in his lower back, and he hopes to play in Friday’s home game against the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN. Conley was expected to miss six weeks after injuring his back on Nov. 28, according […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021