Memphis Hardwood

This pod has been a long time coming, but Marvin and Anthony needed a little time to reset before talking about the end of the 22-23 season. We walk through why this season had a particularly painful ending, and look forward to the ways the Grizzlies might get back on track in the year to come.

The Grizzlies took a tough loss to one of the greatest to ever play the game. No matter his age, Lebron James came through when it mattered most for the Grizzlies. With the team now looking down the abyss of a 3-1 series deficit, what comes next? Marv and Anthony break it all down on a brand new episode of Memphis Hardwood .

The Grizzlies notch game two at home without Ja Morant as the team continues to shine with Tyus Jones at point guard. Marv and Anthony look at the rebounding numbers, turnovers, points off of turnovers, and see more potential in the Grizzlies bench as the team heads to LA for game 3 on Saturday night. Tune in for all this and more on a new episode of Memphis Hardwood!

Marvin and Anthony explore what went right, and what went wrong, in the Grizzlies' 128-112 loss to the Lakers at home in FedExForum. What to do about Anthony Davis? What about the bench? Who steps up for this Grizzlies team? Anthony and Marvin break it all down on a new Memphis Hardwood! 

Your Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. What should you expect from this Grizzlies team? What do the match ups look like? How about the blinding white heat of the LA lights and the media circus that follows Lebron? Marvin and Anthony break it all down on our first postseason Memphis Hardwood for 2023! 

With just a couple games left in the regular season, Marvin and Anthony celebrate the great play of David Roddy, the emergence of JJJ and Bane as half court offensive threats, the nuclear firepower that is Luke Kennard, and we speculate about the areas of strength and weakness for the Grizzlies as the move into the post season. All this and more in a new episode of Memphis Hardwood!

Marvin and Anthony explore the way the national media has covered Ja Morant's absence from the team, plus we FINALLY get to a little basketball as well. The Grizzlies are playing great right now and we begin to scratch the surface on why that's the case. Join us for this short episode of Memphis Hardwood as we begin to ramp up our frequency of podcasts in anticipation of the postseason! 

It's tough times in Grizz Nation at the moment. Marvin and Anthony talk about why the Ja Morant news is bigger than Ja, dive into the implications of BC's injury, and find the silver lining for the Grizzlies as they embark on their last 18 games. We keep it positive and see a path forward for this team, but that path will require them to dig deep. All this and more on a new Memphis Hardwood.

The Grizzlies are riding a two game winning streak, beating the best team in the West on Saturday and beating the team with the most star power in the league last night.  Ja Morant had a franchise record 28 points in the third quarter, but he didn't earn these victories alone. Xavier Tillman, Sr. has been huge. Santi Aldama continues to impress. And the Block Panther is doing Block Panther th...

The Grizzlies take the court for the first time post all star break this evening against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. What are our expectations for this team as they prepare for these final 25 games of the season? Where do they need to improve as they get ready for the playoff push? Marvin and Anthony break it all down on an all new Memphis Hardwood.

As fans, we can spend a lot of time on the roller coaster of wins and losses. Luckily for us as Grizzlies fans, this has not really been the case over the last few years. There has been consistent winning and exceeding expectations. But with the Grizzlies losing 9 of their last 12 games, and sinking closer to the 3 seed than the 1 seed, the roller coaster has sent us on some dips and dives. After...

The second best defense in the league showed up last night as the Grizzlies held the Chicago Bulls to 89 points - perhaps brining an end to this extended losing skid which has seen the Grizzlies drop 8 of the last 9 before last night.  Marvin and Anthony break it all down, from Dillon Brooks' role on this team to JJJ's all star appearance to Santi's role in the halfcourt and more. It's all yo...

With the Grizzlies dropping 7 of their last 8 games, Marvin and Anthony talk about what's ailing the team - and what it might take to get back on track. Tune in for the latest Memphis Hardwood!

Wow - what a game last night against the Cleveland Cavaliers! The Grizzlies extended their winning streak to a franchise best 11 games, and it was the defense that showed up late to give the Grizz a W. Marvin and Anthony discuss Dillon Brooks' role on this team, JJJ's defense, BC's resurgence, Desmond Bane (he's back!), and a whole lot more a new episode of Memphis Hardwood.

Happy 2023 yall! Marvin and Anthony are back to talk all things Grizzlies amid this 8 game win streak for the team. We go in depth on Tyus Jones and the bench, break down the wing rotation in advance of a postseason run, and laud the recent dominating play of JJJ. Come for the Grizzlies and stay for the jokes - we've got it all for you on a new Memphis Hardwood! 

While the Grizzlies have gone 1-4 over their last 5, they are 6-4 over their last ten. What ails the Bears in Beale St. Blue? Marvin and Anthony break it all down on a new episode of Memphis Hardwood! 

The Grizz drop two straight to start their Christmas road trip. Are Marv and Anthony worried? Nah - we feel great about the team. We talk about why they dropped two games they could have - maybe should have won - and speculate what that means for the rest of this road trip. Plus, we do a "David Roddy" watch, discuss the Grizzlies bench, and eagerly await the return of the dominant and less foul pr...

We spend a lot of time talking about the other guys on this podcast. It could be our scrappy punk rock roots, always wanting to support the underdogs and  lesser known players. It could be because so many players are so good on the Grizzlies that we simply have to share the love. But today we spend some time talking about Ja Morant's leadership - and why it is more than points, assists, and r...

Down four rotation players? If you're the Memphis Grizzlies, no problem! Play a few rookies, ask your starter-level back-up point guard to have a career night, and you're good to go. The Grizzlies have won 6 of the last 7, JJJ looks unstoppable, and even with bad news on the Desmond Bane front, the Grizzlies future looks bright. The squad appears to be hitting their stride just as they are ramping...

Offense? Defense? Rookies? Jaren? How's it going for the Grizzlies a quarter of the way through? Drawing on advanced stats and the naked eye, Marvin and Anthony break it all down as the Grizzlies prepare for Ziaire and Dez to rejoin the line up.  Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of the Back to the Light podcast network - www.backtothelight.net 

What can we expect now that Jaren Jackson, Jr. is back and Desmond Bane is out? Will the Grizzlies continue to win as they did last year when stars were out? What about David Roddy and Jake Laravia? Can they step up their game with one of the NBA's best scorers on the pine? Marvin and Anthony break it all down on a brand new episode of Memphis Hardwood!  Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of...

The Grizzlies have won four of their last five and they are looking even better this year than last year. Why? Marvin and Anthony break it all down, including how replacing the Melt and Kyle with rookies has worked out well for the Grizzlies so far. All this and more on a new episode of Memphis Hardwood! Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of the Back to the Light podcast network - www.backtothelig...

The Beale Street Bears of late fall just wrapped up a road trip where they dropped two games against old friend Mike Conley and the Jazz, but they looked quite good in wins over Sacramento and Portland.  How is DB playing since he returned? Why is the defense so porous? How is Santi holding up in his temporary starting role? And what about Taylor Jenkins' favorite new rookie David Roddy? Marv...

Is Ja is making an early case for MVP? Is this team still deep? Do the rookies look like they belong? Is the shooting actually better this year? Based on early results from a limited sample size, the answer to all the above could be absolutely. One thing is for sure though - this has been a fun start to a new Grizzlies season, and we have a lot to unpack after just four games. Marvin and Anthony b...

Marvin and Anthony take a look back at the preseason for the purpose of getting you ready for the start of the regular season. What can we expect from the bench as a whole? BC's new contract suggests he is a part of the future of this team. What about Roddy and LaRavia? Who comes off the bench first? Can Santi get it done as we wait for JJJ? All this and more on a new episode of Memphis Hardwood!&...