Memphis Hardwood

In a new Memphis Hardwood, Anthony and Marvin forecast the future with ridiculous prognostications after only 2 preseason games. I mean hey, why not? This Memphis Grizzlies team looks excellent and both Marvin and Anthony are hard wired optimists. We project their defensive rating, general playoff seeding, make some wild player predictions, and talk about what the leap from last year to this year...

Marvin and Anthony broadcast live from Memphis at Memphis Made Brewing Company with extra special guests. Memphis Made owner Andy Ashby joined us to talk about his brewery and love for the Grizzlies. J.D. Reager discussed how his passion for the Tigers led to his Grizzlies fandom. Michael Sheffield talked about what we might expect from this team out of the gate, and Anthony Sain joined us to clos...

Longtime Grizzlies blogger and podcaster Anthony Sain joins Memphis Hardwood to talk about the upcoming season. We talk about all the ways Anthony has covered the team, discuss big takeaways from media day, chat about the importance of Danny Green, what to do at the  4, whether Ja can help the team more by doing less...and so much more on  this new episode of Memphis Hardwood. Memphis Ha...

The Grizzlies came back home from LA 0-2 in the 2013 first round playoffs, but LA would not win another game. The Grizzlies took control of the series and, in the process, left us with one of the most memorable games in franchise history: a Game 6 closeout at FedEx Forum. Plus, the Grizzlies dominate the Thunder en route to a disappointing Western Conference Finals showdown with the Spurs. Join Ma...

The 2012 - 2013 Memphis Grizzlies season was among the most consequential in franchise history. They traded Rudy Gay, up that point a person seen as a franchise pillar. Marc Gasol won Defensive Player of the Year. The team hit 56 wins - a record that still stands today (although it is now tied with the 2021 - 2022 season). And perhaps most importantly, the Grizzlies went deeper in the playoffs tha...

The Memphis Grizzlies were hot on the heels of a first playoff victory in 2011 - beating San Antonio in 6 and pushing the KD-led Thunder to 7 games. And then the 2011 lockout hit: no basketball until the day after Christmas. With the fall gone and momentum flagging, things get worse when Z-bo goes down with a knee injury 8 games into the season. But fast forward four months filled with Marreese Sp...

Jon Roser from The Chris Vernon Show joins the pod this week to talk about the start of the Grizzlies Core Four Era. We discuss the acquisition of Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, the tough start to the 2010 - 2011 campaign, the turnaround in early 2011 - and the legendary interview where Tony Allen coins the phrase 'All Heart, Grit Grind.'  Roser narrates the first Grizzlies playoff victories -...

Marvin and Anthony dig into key match ups in this season's Grizzlies schedule, including a few rematches that will be particularly exciting. We talk BRIEFLY about the KD shenanigans, and make a special announcement about the Memphis Grizzlies oral history project. Let's get ready for the Fall by digging into our favorite games in the coming season! Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of t...

Marvin and Anthony talk about life without the Grizzlies, what we're doing to get our basketball fix, and other stuff we are watching as our bears hibernate this summer. We discuss the Gasol like heroics of Steven Adams at the elbow, the Ja dunk reel, who should start at the four, and how the Grizzlies might play differently without Kyle Anderson and D'Anthony Melton. Memphis Hardwood is a proud m...

Has Kenny Lofton Jr. been THE story at Summer League? Did Santi Aldama redeem himself after a poor start to his summer performances? How is Kennedy Chandler doing? Has David Roddy been the most consistent player for the Grizzlies summer league squad? Marvin and Anthony talk about all this and more on our Summer League edition of Memphis Hardwood. Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of the Back...

Chris Herrington joins Memphis Hardwood once again to talk about the second half of the Pau Gasol Era. Chris talks about the unheralded but excellent coaching job Mike Fratello did in his first season with the Grizz, the Marc Iavaroni experiment, and the ascendance of Lionel Hollins to the head coaching job. Along the way we discuss the short-lived Tony Barone era, the arrival of Chris Wallace, dr...

Marvin and Anthony are back to talking about real live Grizzlies basketball. The Grizzlies Salt Lake City Summer League team debuted last night, and oh my goodness there is a lot to discuss. Jake Laravia had a great night, Ziaire played well on the ball, and Kenny Lofton Jr. was just so much fun to watch. Kennedy Chandler - at 6 feet tall - had the game winning stop. There is much to like about&nb...

Chris Herrington joins Memphis Hardwood this week to talk about the first seven seasons the Grizzlies played in Memphis. Chris has covered the team since 2001 when he started the 'Beyond the Arc' blog, and he has written quite well about the Grizzlies for the Commercial Appeal and the Daily Memphis. On Part I of our interview with Chris, we walk through those first Pau seasons, the unexpected...

This is the first episode in a multi-part series dedicated to the history of the Grizzlies franchise since moving to Memphis. Part one focuses on the team's move from Vancouver, with Memphis a seemingly unlikely landing spot for an NBA franchise. Longtime journalist Geoff Calkins covered the move in the early 2000s, and he shares both his memories and his writing from the period to help...

The Memphis Grizzlies were busy on draft night, a perennial expectation now under the leadership of Grizzlies GM Zach Kleinman. The Grizzlies acquired five new players - four forwards and one lead guard - which brings both excitement and new questions to the team's roster. With fan favorite D'Anthony Melton traded to Philly, what will happen to Kyle and Tyus? What can we expect from these new addi...

The Grizzlies have two first round picks - 22 and 29 - and they have number 47 in the second round.  Who should they pick? Anthony breaks it all down on this special Draft Edition of Memphis Hardwood.  Memphis Hardwood is a member of the Back to the Light podcast network - www.backtothelight.net 

Memphis Hardwood is back from summer vacation! Even though the Grizzlies aren't playing basketball, there is a lot to talk about as we prepare  for the draft and free agency. Who should we keep, who might go? What should the Grizzlies do in the draft? Trade up, trade out, or take all three picks? Does Dillon stay, or should he be packaged in a trade? Marvin and Anthony get to all this and muc...

As we watch the Grizzlies most recent foe, the Golden State Warriors, dominate the seemingly helpless Dallas Mavericks we cannot help but turn our attention to the work ahead for the Grizzlies. Marvin and Anthony discuss the current state of our roster, what we need to add, and why it feels so difficult to imagine moving on from anyone on this incredible team. Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of...

The Grizzlies fell in Game 6 to the Warriors in the Bay, but the future could not be brighter for the bears of Beale Street. Marvin and Anthony recount the season's final game, share what we loved about this remarkable season, what we are carrying forward, and what we might expect from this team going forward. Memphis Hardwood will have an active offseason. We have some great things planned f...

The Grizzlies looked fantastic in their Game 5 win against the Warriors at FedEx Forum. Steve-o was mighty good, JJJ took a big leap, and Bane looked like Bane again! Marvin and Anthony celebrate the Grizzlies 39 point win and talk about what it might mean for the rest of the series. Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of the Back to the Light podcast network - www.backtothelight.net

The Grizzlies looked excellent for most of the night during Game 4 in San Francisco, but couldn't quite close out the three time champion Golden State Warriors - and best shooter of all time Steph Curry - in the 4th quarter. Marvin and Anthony discuss Steve-o's return, DB's shot selection, and JJJ's clutch play as we gear up for Game 5 in Memphis. Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of the Back to...

The Grizzlies even up the series with GSW after Ja Morant's late game heroics in Memphis. DB is ejected, Ziaire has a great night, the Warriors shoot it poorly, and the Grizzlies defense steps up.  We break it all down right here on Memphis Hardwood! Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of the Back the Light Podcast Network - www.backtothelight.net

Marvin and Anthony breakdown the Warriors game one victory over the Grizzlies, but point to some very encouraging signs for the team in what is sure to be a close series. Melton is back, JJJ's three point shot has returned after a hiatus, and how a Ja and Jaren pick and roll might unlock the Warriors defense. Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of the Back to the Light podcast network - www.backtot...

Marvin and Anthony walk through the emotional roller coaster that was Game 5 in Memphis. It looked bleak for much of the game, but these Grizzlies proved once again they are among the most resilient teams in the NBA. And, more importantly, we have Ja Morant - the ultimate closer. Memphis Hardwood is a proud member of the Back to the Light podcast network - www.backtothelight.net

Marvin joins us from health and safety protocols after testing positive for Covid-19 as we discuss the Grizzlies one point loss to the T'Wolves at Target Center on Saturday night. How can the Grizzlies contain big KAT? Can Jaren Jackson Jr. stay on the floor - and out of foul trouble? Will Ja Morant regain his explosiveness? Marv and Anthony break it all down on a special game 4 edition of Memphis...