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      <title>Spurs take out Randolph, Grizzlies offense sputters</title>
      <description>Over the last three seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies offense has never really hummed, but it doesn't sputter much either because of the work Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph do inside.&#160; This was never more evident than in the 2011 playoffs, when Randolph shredded the San Antonio Spurs as Memphis eliminated the silver and black in six games.&#160;

	The 2013 Western Conference Finals is already off to a better start than the 2011 first round series, thanks in part to the work the Spurs' defense did on Randolph.&#160;

	Z-Bo scored just two points Sunday and didn't go to the free throw line once as the Spurs played masterful defense on him.&#160; Whether it was Tim Duncan, Tiago Splitter, Boris Diaw and yes, even Matt Bonner, San Antonio seldom let Randolph get the positioning he likes and there was always help the few times he did get the ball in his sweet spots.&#160;

	After the game, Randolph said he just didn't get the shots he wanted.


	&quot;They were disrupting my rhythm. It w...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Video: Tony Parker shuts down Memphis in Game 1</title>
      <description>The San Antonio Spurs made the Memphis Grizzlies look like the overachievers that many pegged them to be on Sunday.
As a whole, they appeared to be lethargic and in-over-their-head as the veteran Spurs group cruised to a 105-83 Game 1 victory in the Western Conference finals.
Tony Parker generated&#160;&#160;20 points and dished out nine assists.
Please click here to watch this video.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:44 -0400</pubDate>
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        <yb:title>Video: Tony Parker shuts down Memphis in Game 1</yb:title>
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      <title>Spurs come out hot, Randolph cold in West finals</title>
      <description>Mike Conley wouldn't let Zach Randolph take the blame for the Memphis Grizzlies' blowout loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

No one on either team expects him to play so poorly the rest of the series.

Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the Spurs neutralized Randolph in beating the Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday. Randolph had just two points - less than in any game this season, regular season or playoffs - after playing brilliantly to lead Memphis past defending West champion Oklahoma City in the last round.

''It's not just him. It is all of us,'' Conley said. ''He was telling us that he is going to do better, but we all have to do better defensively. Offensively, we have to move the ball and get guys open.''

The NBA's stingiest defense wasn't up to its usual standards, allowing the Spurs to hit 53 percent of their shots and a franchise postseason-record 14 3-pointers.

San Antonio raced out to a 17-poi</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:24:22 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Tony Allen trips Tony Parker in open court (Video)</title>
      <description>Competitive instinct seemed to take over for Tony Allen during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. 
Early in the third quarter, Spurs point guard Tony Parker rebounded a Mike Conley miss and was off and running in transition. He took the ball up by the sidelines and did a spin move around Allen, but Allen stuck out his foot and tripped Parker. The two quickly made up and Parker seemed to be a good sport about it, while Allen apologized.  
Allen didn&#8217;t appear to have any malice with his act &#8212; it seemed like he was just trying to stop Parker out of instinct &#8212; but tripping a guy like that can be dangerous. 
Parker played extremely well during the game. He went 9-of-14 for 20 points and nine assists in San Antonio&#8217;s blowout 105-83 win. They were ahead by so much that Tracy McGrady even registered seven minutes, though he did not score. Kawhi Leonard went 4-of-5 on 3-pointers, Matt Bonner was 4-of-6, and Danny Green was 3...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 20:05:06 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>NBA Playoffs Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies</title>
      <description>The Memphis Grizzlies have climbed their way up the ladder throughout the past few years. &#160;They are finally here. &#160;The Western Conference Semifinals. &#160;On the other hand, the San Antonio Spurs are here once again. &#160;Memphis has been exceptional throughout the first two rounds. &#160;There really isn&#8217;t a clear favorite in this series as both teams are extremely tough and have winning atmospheres.
What San Antonio needs to do to win:&#160;The Spurs need to bring their absolute best post defense. &#160;The Grizzlies wore down their first two opponents by consistently going to the post game. &#160;Tim Duncan and other post defenders need to stand tall and protect their ground. &#160;The Spurs really need to limit Memphis&#8217; second chance points. &#160;The Grizzlies have shown their ability to take advantage of that and it is a big reason they win games. &#160;On offense, the Spurs just need to be all-around efficient. &#160;Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard must continue to nail those spot-up jumpers. &#160;San Antonio needs to keep utili...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:17:23 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Tony Allen Dancing For ABC/ESPN Promo For Western Conference Finals Opening Promo (Video)</title>
      <description>Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals commences Sunday afternoon between the Memphis Grizzles and the San Antonio Spurs and with that comes those fantastic and inspiring opening promo spots. Luckily, here&#8217;s Tony Allen of the Grizzlies in front of the green screen breaking it down with some dance moves. Enjoy.The post Tony Allen Dancing For ABC/ESPN Promo For Western Conference Finals Opening Promo (Video) appeared first on The NBA Mistress.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:39:43 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>After battling the Clippers and Thunder vigorously, the Memphis Grizzlies proved that they are ready to contend for anNBA title.</title>
      <description>The only problem&#160;standing in their way,&#160;is the most complete team left in the western conference; the San Antonio Spurs.Though the Spurs struggled against the hot shooters in Golden State, they made the correct&#160;adjustments&#160;and overcame a much younger&#160;more athletic team.&#160;In part due to&#160;Danny&#160;green and Kawhi&#160;Leonard, the young stars were phenomenal in defending both Curry and Thompson. It&#160;is because of these&#160;rising players that the spurs will have the advantage.




The season series was split 2-2, but neither team was complete for any of the four games. This series will showcase both teams at full strength. The Grizzlies and DPOY Marc Gasol, versus Tony Parker Tim Duncan and a lethal&#160;team of&#160;young stars.



At 6&#8217;7 Leonard has the size&#160;and&#160;wing span to disrupt shooters and he as physical as most when it&#160;comes&#160;to rebounding. He is resilient and shows a knack for locking down players. He will&#160;be needed to contain Tony Allen and Tayshaun Prince, if&#160;Leonardcan continue to develop...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Which Memphis team do we have here?</title>
      <description>With eight wins in their last nine games, some NBA pundits believe the Memphis Grizzlies are the favorites in the Western Conference to advance to the NBA Finals. The teams split the season-series this year, indicating the margin between the two is rather slim. The difference -- as in most series -- will come down to small adjustments and key performances from the supporting cast. Here's some story lines that may be important to monitor.

	Trick or Treat.

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	With Tony Allen, you really don't know whether you are getting the trick or the treat. Allen's performance varies, oftentimes shifting many times during each game -- he's either a staunch perimeter defender, with a penchant for gambling successfully in the passing lanes, or he's an overaggressive offensive non-factor that cramps the floor for his teammates. There isn't much in between. Case in point: Oklahoma City lackadaisically completely forgot (or simply didn't care) to defend Allen in tr...</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 12:28:58 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>(PICTURES) Marc Gasol Was One Awkward Looking High Schooler</title>
      <description>Marc Gasol&#8217;s game was transformed immensely since he entered the league in the 2008-2009 season.
Gasol started out as just a big body off the bench, and has turned into the Defensive Player of the Year and an NBA All-Star.
He has developed a sweet midrange jump shot, some solid post moves, and a basketball IQ that is higher than any other center&#8217;s in the NBA.
While his transformation on the court has been remarkable, it fails to scratch the surface in comparison to the transformation in his appearance.
Let&#8217;s take a look at the progression of Marc Gasol&#8217;s appearance throughout the years.
High School


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European Professional League

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NBA

After all that, he finally looks like a normal person
C&#8217;mon, I know you laughed at those pictures. Talk about an awkward stage. But then again, who cares what you look like when you average 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 blocks per game during that stage.
There is a reason Grizzlies&#8217; power forward Zach Randolph was quoted earlier in the post seaso...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:07 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Celtics Share Old Footage of Tony Allen Touring Whole Foods to Celebrate Grizzlies&#8217; Playoff Win (Video)</title>
      <description>Tony Allen is doing all right for himself. Since leaving the Celtics in 2010, Allen has become a fan favorite in Memphis, where he fits in perfectly with the tough-minded Grizzlies.
Now that the Grizzlies are heading to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history and the Celtics have been eliminated from the playoffs, Boston can get behind Allen again. The Celtics showed their support for the Griz, whose motto is &#8220;grit and grind,&#8221; by sharing a classic video of Allen touring a Whole Foods grocery store during his time in Boston.
Check out Allen&#8217;s trek through the supermarket in the video below. Just don&#8217;t ask him what flaxseed is.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:01:37 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Pic of high school-aged Marc Gasol surfaces</title>
      <description>When asked about his teammate and NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies All-Star forward Zach Randolph told ESPN&#8217;s Ramona Shelbourne, &#8220;we crack jokes sometimes about what he used to [look like] in high school.&#8221;  So here&#8217;s Marc Gasol in high school: Photo from Memphis Commercial Appeal It&#8217;s good to know that even the NBA&#8217;s Defensive Player of the Year, like so many of us, went through an awkward adolescent phase. Then again, Marc Gasol, unlike most of the rest of us who were awkward teenagers, was averaging 26 points, 13 rebounds, and six blocks per game in high school. Gasol spent his childhood in Spain and began his professional career there, but he played high school ball in Tennessee. The Gasol family moved to the Memphis suburb of Germantown when older brother Pau began his NBA career with the Grizzlies. The younger Gasol attended Lausanne Collegiate High School in Memphis, where he was named 2003 Division II Mr. Basketball in the state of Tennessee. Di...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:50:52 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Grizzlies West finals home game tickets to go on sale</title>
      <description>MEMPHIS, Tenn.  The Memphis Grizzlies playoff tickets for Home Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs will go on sale Saturday, May 18 at noon. In addition, MVP Season Ticket Holders will have the opportunity to purchase tickets in advance during a pre-sale event at 10 a.m. Dates and times of home playoff games for the Grizzlies will be announced at a later date. 

Members of Grizz Nation interested in purchasing tickets on Saturday for Home Games 1 and 2 can do so at all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 1-800-4-NBA-TIX, by visiting the FedExForum Box Office or online at grizzlies.com or ticketmaster.com.

Like with the first two rounds of the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Western Conference Finals Home Games 1 and 2 will feature a FedExForum Plaza Party, presented by associate sponsor Southland Park Gaming and Racing beginning two hours prior to tip-off. The party will feature live music performances from the C Spire Wireless Stage. Other highlights include a kids play area sponsored by</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:56:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Grizzlies&#8217; Jerryd Bayless Makes One-Handed Full Court Shot That Didn&#8217;t Count</title>
      <description>Grizzlies guard Jerryd Bayless may have not received an actual three points for this shot, but he will definitely garner some praise for making it.  Bayless got off a full court one-handed shot just after time expired in the 3rd quarter of the Grizzlies&#8217; series clinching game on Wednesday night and it somehow went in.  Unfortunately it was after the buzzer sounded but nailing a one-handed full court shot should count for something, even if just a good highlight. 
[Complex]
Article found on: Next Impulse Sports</description>
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      <title>Zach Randolph: &#8216;I want to win a ring&#8217;</title>
      <description>The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night in Game 5. Zach Randolph scored 28 points with 14 rebounds, Mike Conley had 13 points and 11 assists, while Tony Allen added 11 points with two assists.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:07:39 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Tony Allen gets technical for tossing shirt</title>
      <description>During the third quarter of tonight's game 5 match-up between the Grizzlies and the Thunder, former Celtic Tony Allen accidentally flung a blue warm-up jersey from the sidelines while OKC's Derek Fisher launched a corner shot. The basket didn't go in, but the officials counted it and penalized Allen with a technical foul.  The chain of events was part of a 15-4 Thunder run. However, as I am typing this post, there are about 3 minutes left to the game and the Grizzlies have a 12 point lead, so luckily for TA, his mishap will probably not affect the outcome of the game and Memphis will move on to the Western Conference Finals (unless OKC makes a miracle happen in the next few minutes).  h/t: Ball Don't Lie blog</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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As the Thunder made a push in the third quarter of Game 5 on Wednesday night, Allen thought he would try to distract Derek Fisher while the Thunder guard attempted a shot. Standing beside the bench, Allen waved his towel to try to catch Fisher&#8217;s eye. But Allen&#8217;s grip must not have been as solid as he thought, because the blue towel flew out of Allen&#8217;s hand and onto the court, resulting in a technical foul.
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Animation via Twitter/@cjzero</description>
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The absence of Westbrook is a gift for the Grizzlies because he torched them in the 2011 conference semi-finals. &#160;The Grizzlies are probably the better team from top-to-bottom even with Westbrook in the mix. &#160;Durant has gotten considerable help from Reggie Jackson but Jackson just isn&#8217;t Westbrook. &#160;That isn&#8217;t Jackson&#8217;s fault. &#160;It&#8217;s just a gap that OKC has in it&#8217;s roster.
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By Mike Elworth: Publisher and Owner at Hoopstuff
The Memphis Grizzlies are on the verge of making their first ever Western Conference Finals and are being led by the NBA&#8217;s best defense. Zach Randolph may have been the All Star and Mike Conley may be the breakout star, but Marc Gasol is this team&#8217;s best player, there is no doubt about. But Gasol is more than that, the NBA&#8217;s Defensive Player of the Year is the best center in the NBA.
During the season, he played his incredible defense all year long and backboned the best defense in the NBA and one of the best of the decade. His defensive skills are well known, but he is also one of the best offensive big men in the NBA. His stats were relatively modest for a superstar, 14.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, but he led all NBA centers in assists at 4 per game and is by far the top passing center in the league. He has an excellent jump shot, a stable of low post moves and is even a...</description>
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      <description>So, how many Memphis Grizzlies can you fit in the elevator?
It appears to be more than six&#8230;.

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Grizzlies in an elevator [Reddit NBA]</description>
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