2010 November 08

Monday Morning Twitter Report: Tallent vs. Wolken

Cannon Smith

Nothing better than an argument in public and what better way to argue than through Twitter. Kristen Tallent of Fox13 and Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) of the Commercial Appeal took to their twitter accounts this week to have a rather public argument about the story Fox 13 ran a while back about Memphis in talks with the Big East. Plus, Cannon Smith takes it on the chin in the game and from Geoff Calkins. And more…

We are @memphissport, and this is the Monday Morning Twitter Report for November 8, 2010.

TWITTER FIGHT #1: @Kristin_Tallent I remember it quite well. Story was ridiculously overplayed, lacked specifics, just sensationalist garble.
- Dan Wolken, Commercial Appeal

TWITTER FIGHT #2: @DanWolken is it true you cried the day Coach Cal left?
- Kristen Tallent, Fox 13

TWITTER FIGHT #3: hahaha! @DanWolken using the term “sensationalist garble” in his tweet war w/ @Kristin_Tallent. garble? lol! media fight! love it!
- Chris Vernon, The Chris Vernon Show

EL ESPANOL: Yo quiero que mi carrera sea una carrera legendaria! Porque mucha gente no sabe lo dificil de este negocio.
- Greivis Vasquez, Memphis Grizzly

ON THE DIRTY BIRD: #NFL players should be fined for celebrating with The Dirty Bird considering the Falcons haven’t used the name or done that dance since ’98!
- Rick Trotter, In Arena Voice of the Grizzlies

CALKINS ON CANNON #1: Is Larry Porter going to stop me from talking to Tyler Bray after this one?
- Geoff Calkins, Commercial Appeal

CALKINS ON CANNON #1: Cannon Smith comes in. Is it in Porter’s contract?
- Geoff Calkins, Commercial Appeal

USELESS TWEET OF THE WEEK: I am amazed that Newcastle beat Arsenal today. An unbelievable performance by the entire team. Remarkable.
- Peter Edmiston, Sports56

DEEP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change.
- Drew Barham, Memphis Tiger Baller

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Grizzlies, Randolph get revenge on Suns 109-99

Welcome back Zach.

Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph grabbed 20 rebounds to accompany his 23 points, three steals and two assists as the Grizzlies muscled a 109-99 revenge win out of the Phoenix Suns at FedExForum.

Randolph’s totals for rebounds and points are both season highs.

“It’s huge to have a guy that cleans up all the boards and gives us extra possessions and gets us to the free throw line,” coach Lionel Hollins said about Randolph, who had been hobbled with a tailbone bruise. “You see the impact that he has when he’s out there.”

The win comes just days after a heartbreaking double overtime loss in Phoenix in which many Grizzlies players felt they had let a close game slip away. This win puts the team at 4-4.

Rudy Gay added 22 points for the Grizz, while O.J. Mayo and Mike Conley each scored 16. Rookie Xavier Henry added 14 points off the bench.

Dunk of the Game

Mike Conley! Memphis’ diminutive point guard managed to send home a two-handed jam off an amazing no-look pass from Marc Gasol with 10:45 left in the third quarter. This narrowly beat out a Rudy Gay put-back dunk over Channing Frye that will likely end up on a poster.

Twitter Watch

@bharris901 The Grizzlies are remarkably better when Hasheem doesn’t take off his warm-ups.

Note: Hasheem Thabeet did not play and Marc Gasol had limited minutes as part of a coach’s decision regarding matchups with the Suns smaller lineup.

@Mconley11 Just opened this new ‘kinect for the xbox… Its crazy.
Posted Nov. 7

Final Shots

The Grizzlies forced 23 turnovers, a big part of their ability to take the lead early and maintain it for most of the game. As noted above, Hasheem Thabeet did not play, making backup point guard Acie Law the most frustrating Grizzlies player to watch. This reporter was able to sit courtside right behind Zach Randolph’s two daughters, who shouted chants of “DADDY!!,” “GO GRIZZLIES!!” and “GO DADDY!!” throughout the game. Zbo gave his kids a wave and a “Hey Baby” when coming in from a timeout.

The Grizzlies next home game is Wednesday against Dallas.

Follow @memphissport @douggillon @bharris901@chasingphoto and @cerrito for live Grizzlies tweets during games and check Memphissport.net after each game for a full recap from FedExForum.

Gratuitous Grizz Girl Shot