Memphis Grizzlies – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 The Memphis Grizzlies are in line for regression, and that’s okay https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/memphis-grizzlies-regression-okay/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/memphis-grizzlies-regression-okay/#respond Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447636 No team showed as much growth over the course of one season as the Memphis Grizzlies last year. Ascending from a frisky Play-In team to the second seed in the Western Conference, Memphis established its identity as the most disciplined group of trash-talkers basketball has to offer. Punishing their opponents for every weakness with speed […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/memphis-grizzlies-regression-okay/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Dillon Brooks on Sacramento Kings https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447034 **The full trade details are listed on the third slide** The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most disappointing teams of this century. They currently hold the record for the longest playoff drought across all of North American professional sports. Sacramento has failed to qualify for the postseason in 16-straight seasons, but as the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Memphis Grizzlies trades that would shock the NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/09/nba-trades-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/09/nba-trades-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446778 The Memphis Grizzlies had an amazing season this past year. They finished as the second seed in the Western Conference and made the second round of the playoffs, before losing to the eventual champions. Ja Morant emerged as a top-15 player in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. received serious consideration for Defensive Player of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/09/nba-trades-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 When did physicality become a detriment to the NBA Playoffs? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/10/physicality-detriment-nba-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/10/physicality-detriment-nba-playoffs/#respond Tue, 10 May 2022 16:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444897 Phrases like dirty play and player code are usually not NBA Playoff norms. Yet, they have been prominent during every Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors game. In the course of all of the injuries and bloody faces, little of the narrative has actually been based on the quality basketball being played. This is disturbing, considering the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/10/physicality-detriment-nba-playoffs/feed/ 0 3 unique ways Brandon Clarke is uplifting the Memphis Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/07/brandon-clarke-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/07/brandon-clarke-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:45 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444671 Since relocating to Memphis in 2001, the Memphis Grizzlies franchise is most well-known for its ‘Grit and Grind’ era in the 2010s. The no-nonsense group, led by the hard-nosed duo of Tony Allen and Zach Randolph, welcomed opponents to ‘The Grindhouse,’ imposing their will with the NBA’s version of a ground and pound style of game. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/07/brandon-clarke-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 Can Ja Morant, Stephen Curry, or Chris Paul defy NBA history? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/09/ja-morant-stephen-curry-chris-paul/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/09/ja-morant-stephen-curry-chris-paul/#respond Sat, 09 Apr 2022 16:00:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443877 With less than two weeks until the start of the 2021-22 NBA playoffs, the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, and Golden State Warriors rest as the top three teams in the Western Conference. What do those three teams have in common? They’re all led by someone short in stature – a point guard. The Grizzlies may […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/09/ja-morant-stephen-curry-chris-paul/feed/ 0 How the Memphis Grizzlies have been elite without Ja Morant https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/08/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/08/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443832 One of the most surprising success stories of this season revolves around the Memphis Grizzlies, who are currently 55-24 and in second place in the Western Conference. They are the fourth-youngest team in the league and are led by All-Star point guard Ja Morant, who has been averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/08/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant/feed/ 0 NBA Executive: “I don’t think Ja Morant is as good as public perception” https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/nba-executive-ja-morant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/nba-executive-ja-morant/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442895 The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most pleasant surprises of this NBA season. And in tandem, so has the emergence of superstar point guard Ja Morant. In just his third year in the league, Morant was an All-Star starter, is leading his team to a top seed in the Western Conference, and will […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/nba-executive-ja-morant/feed/ 0 The insane impact of Jaren Jackson Jr. on the Memphis Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/jaren-jackson-jr-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/jaren-jackson-jr-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441566 Jaren Jackson Jr. has completely forgotten how to shoot, yet the Memphis Grizzlies are an emerging force in the West. Lineups with Jackson have performed excellently (even without Ja Morant!). How is this possible? Let’s quantify the shooting part. According to Cleaning the Glass, Jackson is below the median for big men in accuracy at […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/jaren-jackson-jr-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 3 key reasons why Ja Morant could win MVP this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/19/ja-morant-mvp/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/19/ja-morant-mvp/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440811 With respect to all other organizations in the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies have been the team of this season so far. We know this because, in an unofficial title game that was just made up here, they beat the other contenders to the crown, the Chicago Bulls, at home on MLK Day. The Bulls were […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/19/ja-morant-mvp/feed/ 0 Don’t question them: The Memphis Grizzlies are the real deal https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/15/memphis-grizzlies-real-deal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/15/memphis-grizzlies-real-deal/#respond Sat, 15 Jan 2022 13:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440656 The NBA has been full of surprises this season. It’s been full of breakout players, shocking teams, and a bunch of storylines to keep everyone entertained. The Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the playoff race, DeMar DeRozan is an MVP candidate, and Zion Williamson and Ben Simmons have both yet to step on the court […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/15/memphis-grizzlies-real-deal/feed/ 0 The secret key to Ja Morant’s rise to success this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/11/ja-morant-rise-success/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/11/ja-morant-rise-success/#respond Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440511 Just halfway through his third season, it’s fair to say Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant has had a whirlwind start to his NBA career. Not too long ago he was a rookie, taking on those he idolized with a sense of daring freedom. Although that remains, he’s surpassed many of the league’s elite point guards […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/11/ja-morant-rise-success/feed/ 0 The Grizzlies’ mauling of the Thunder means absolutely nothing https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/03/grizzlies-thunder-means-nothing/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/03/grizzlies-thunder-means-nothing/#respond Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439087 It was the enthralling story from Thursday’s slate of NBA games. As a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies squad continued to pummel the helpless Oklahoma City Thunder, the question remained on how far into NBA folklore things would get. At the conclusion of 48 minutes, the game had well and truly etched itself into NBA history. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/03/grizzlies-thunder-means-nothing/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: Ja Morant set for All-NBA campaign https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/01/memphis-grizzlies-morant-nba-campaign/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/01/memphis-grizzlies-morant-nba-campaign/#respond Mon, 01 Nov 2021 22:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437239 The Memphis Grizzlies haven’t had a player on an All-NBA team since Marc Gasol cracked the First Team in 2015. Ja Morant appears poised to end the seven-year itch as soon as this season. Morant won Rookie of the Year in 2019-20 but has yet to make an All-Star team in his first two seasons. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/01/memphis-grizzlies-morant-nba-campaign/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: 3 players that could be traded before 2021-22 season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/26/memphis-grizzlies-3-players-traded/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/26/memphis-grizzlies-3-players-traded/#respond Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434772 The Memphis Grizzlies have certainly been busy this offseason by making a slew of interesting trades to reshape their roster. They kicked things off with a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans that revolved around swapping their starting centers, shifting around Steven Adams and Jonas Valanciunas. The Grizzlies acquired Eric Bledsoe in that deal as […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/26/memphis-grizzlies-3-players-traded/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: Newest Grizzly Eric Bledsoe to be on the move again? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/26/memphis-grizzlies-eric-bledsoe-move/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/26/memphis-grizzlies-eric-bledsoe-move/#respond Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:45:12 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=433220 The Memphis Grizzlies kicked off NBA trade season Monday by making a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. They swapped Jonas Valanciunas, the 17th pick and the 51st pick for Eric Bledsoe, Steven Adams, the 10th pick and the 40th pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, and it appears they’re not done dealing yet. According to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/26/memphis-grizzlies-eric-bledsoe-move/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: 5 offseason roster moves they need to make https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/23/memphis-grizzlies-5-roster-moves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/23/memphis-grizzlies-5-roster-moves/#respond Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=432937 The Memphis Grizzlies had a good season in 2020-21. They had a 38-34 record which was the first time they had a record over .500 in the last four seasons. It was also the first time that they made the playoffs in four seasons. The Grizzlies got in on the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/23/memphis-grizzlies-5-roster-moves/feed/ 0 NBA Playoff Obituary: Memphis Grizzlies’ future is bright https://hoopshabit.com/2021/06/03/nba-playoff-obituary-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/06/03/nba-playoff-obituary-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=429979 Now that the season has come to an end for the Memphis Grizzlies, it is time to write the obituary for the 2020-2021 season that was. Looking back on each team that made the playoffs will give a chance to look at what went right and what went wrong. It will also allow us to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/06/03/nba-playoff-obituary-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: Ja Morant is taking the NBA playoffs by storm https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/27/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-nba-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/27/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-nba-playoffs/#respond Thu, 27 May 2021 17:37:51 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=429606 Second-year star Ja Morant is in his first-ever NBA playoffs series for the Memphis Grizzlies, but you wouldn’t know it by watching him. His Grizzlies had to battle through a challenging regular season, winning their way into the playoffs via the play-in tournament. They took down the San Antonio Spurs in the first leg before […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/27/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-nba-playoffs/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: 3 stars from play-in win over the Warriors https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/22/memphis-grizzlies-3-stars-win-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/22/memphis-grizzlies-3-stars-win-warriors/#respond Sat, 22 May 2021 13:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=429321 The Memphis Grizzlies weren’t given a serious chance to win the play-in game and advance to the NBA playoff bracket proper. Sure they had just beat the San Antonio Spurs in a play-in game, but this was Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. They weren’t beating a team like this, especially not after Curry […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/22/memphis-grizzlies-3-stars-win-warriors/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: 3 critical goals going into the NBA playoffs https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/11/memphis-grizzlies-3-goals-nba-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/11/memphis-grizzlies-3-goals-nba-playoffs/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 20:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=428428 The Memphis Grizzlies are going to be in another play-in situation in the NBA. Last season they took on the Portland Trail Blazers and lost, which is a result they do not want to repeat this season. They are in the ninth seed meaning that they would host the San Antonio Spurs if the season […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/11/memphis-grizzlies-3-goals-nba-playoffs/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: 3 storylines that will come to an apex in final stretch https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/01/memphis-grizzlies-3-storylines-apex/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/01/memphis-grizzlies-3-storylines-apex/#respond Sat, 01 May 2021 14:09:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=427622 Time is ticking on the 2020-21 NBA season, and for the Memphis Grizzlies, that means time is ticking on several notable storylines as well. This season has been a wild one for the Grizzlies. There were hopes that the team would take a big leap forward during Ja Moran’t second season, but the team has […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/01/memphis-grizzlies-3-storylines-apex/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr. finally returns to the lineup https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/memphis-grizzlies-jaren-jackson-jr-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/memphis-grizzlies-jaren-jackson-jr-2/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:01:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=427320 The Memphis Grizzlies have finally got Jaren Jackson Jr. back from injury. He last played on August 3rd in the NBA Bubble where he tore his meniscus muscle in his left knee. The Grizzlies played 56 games (77 percent of their season) without Jackson, and he returns just in time to help the Grizzlies make […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/memphis-grizzlies-jaren-jackson-jr-2/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: Analyzing Justise Winslow’s debut https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/21/memphis-grizzlies-analyzing-justice-winslows-debut/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/21/memphis-grizzlies-analyzing-justice-winslows-debut/#respond Sun, 21 Feb 2021 15:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=423344 Justise Winslow has made his Memphis Grizzlies debut 381 days after his trade from the Miami Heat back on Feb. 8 of 2020 — back when the NBA was oblivious to the virus and still had full crowds. Winslow was expected to play during the NBA Bubble but suffered a hip injury during practice leading […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/21/memphis-grizzlies-analyzing-justice-winslows-debut/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: Is Ja Morant an All-Star this season? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/15/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-star-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/15/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-star-season/#respond Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=422913 The last time the Memphis Grizzlies had an All-Star was when Marc Gasol selected as a reserve in the 2016-2017 season. Since then, the team has transitioned from the Grit and Grind era into the “Grizz Next Gen”, (we need to brainstorm a better name) and the head of that snake is Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies as […]

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