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NBA Playoffs 2013: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies Preview
The San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies series won’t be your typical Western Conference series. It’s going to be a physical, grind-it-out series that we’re used to seeing out in the Eastern Conference. The Spurs are one of the most decorated team in the NBA, but will it be enough to combat the stronger, younger inside presence of the Grizzlies? Let’s take a look at each of the matchups. Likely Starting Lineups Point Guard Tony Parker (SAS) vs. Mike Conley Jr. (MEM) Parker has been very good throughout the playoffs...
read moreMemphis Grizzlies: 5 Improvements For the 2013-14 Season
The Memphis Grizzlies are currently en route to rewriting the franchise’s thin record book of success. With their first-ever trip to the Western Conference Finals, the Grizzlies have surpassed not only their own, but also general expectations. Whether Memphis wins the NBA Finals or falls short in the process, there will be room for improvement for next season. HoopsHabit gives you an exclusive look at what exactly the Grizzlies need to improve on heading into next season. 1) Find a better replacement for Rudy Gay than Tayshaun Prince It...
read moreNBA Playoffs 2013: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies are going to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history after holding off the Oklahoma City Thunder late for an 88-84 win on Wednesday, May 15, in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Oklahoma City trailed by 12 points with three minutes left in Game 5 before staging a furious comeback that fell just short. Kevin Durant missed a 16-footer that would have tied the game with six seconds to go. The miss capped off a terrible night for Durant, who was just 5-for-16 in the finale....
read moreNBA Playoffs 2013: Fact or Fiction With Second Round Game 1 Losers
The second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs has begun for all eight teams and it hasn’t exactly gone smoothly for the New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors. Each team feels like they’ve been punched in the stomach, with all of them having legitimate chances to win their opening game. Let’s play some fact or fiction with the teams who have fallen behind in the second round. Fact or Fiction: The New York Knicks should be extremely worried about their lack of rebounding against the Indiana...
read moreNBA: Power Ranking The 10 Best Rebounders In The NBA
NBA teams strive to have great rebounders under the basket. Offensive rebounds can lead to second-chance points and defensive rebounds can slow down an opponent and turn into easy baskets on the other end. There are some great rebounders in the NBA right now and most of them have helped their teams achieve so sort of success this season. 10 best rebounders in the NBA 10. Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets Kenneth Faried can some times struggle on the defensive end of the floor, but his effort to rebound can never be questioned. The Nuggets were...
read moreNBA Playoffs 2013: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
The NBA Playoffs are never clear cut and rarely go as planned (unless you’re the Miami Heat). The Memphis Grizzlies had an easier time with the Los Angeles Clippers than previously expected and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost Russell Westbrook before dispatching of the Houston Rockets. This series should be a doozy and even though the best player in the series plays for the Thunder, they’re primed for an upset due to the loss of their No. 2 scorer in Westbrook. Likely Starting Lineups Point Guard Mike Conley Jr. (MEM) vs. Reggie...
read moreNBA Playoffs 2013: Power Ranking The 10 Hottest Players In The Playoffs
The NBA playoffs are a place for the stars to shine. Some of the biggest names have had their biggest moments in the playoffs. Players like Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson have made a name for themselves in the postseason. Clutch play in the playoffs only adds to a legacy of great players. The NBA Playoffs 2013 has seen great performances by some familiar names and so names people will have to take note of for years to come. 10 Hottest players in NBA Playoffs 2013 10. Paul George, Indiana Pacers The forward had his...
read moreNBA Playoffs 2013: Grizzlies vs. Clippers Recap
For two games of their first-round series in the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers were as good as gold. They won the first two games of the series at the Staples Center and appeared to be well on their way to a second consecutive first-round win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Then the roof caved in. Memphis won the last four games of the series, closing it out with a convincing 118-105 win in Game 6 on Friday, May 3. Instead of continuing what had been the best season in the franchise’s star-crossed history, the Clippers became just the...
read moreMemphis Grizzlies: Is Marc Gasol The Best Overall Center In The NBA?
After an excellent season with the Memphis Grizzlies that has his team as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, Marc Gasol is emerging as one of the best centers in the NBA—but is he the best overall? I say no. No disrespect to the 2012-13 Defensive Player of the Year, but I can think of a handful of centers who own a better game than the Memphis center: Brook Lopez, Dwight Howard, Al Jefferson and Al Horford immediately come to mind—you can even throw DeMarcus Cousins and Greg Monroe into the mix. ESPN’s Mike Greenberg agrees with...
read moreNBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Things We’ve Learned from Clippers vs. Grizzlies Series
The first-round series in the Western Conference between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Clippers is now a best-of-3 affair after the teams held serve on their home courts in the first four games. It’s been, for the most part, what we expected from the Clippers vs. Grizzlies series. Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, in Los Angeles with the teams returning to Memphis for Game 6 on Friday, May 3. A seventh game, if necessary, would be Sunday, May 5, in L.A. Considering these two teams engaged in a seven-game slugfest in...
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