In honor of Memphis’ historic first trip to the Western Conference Finals and all the attention given recently to Quincy Pondexter’s dog Buckets, we’ve compiled a collection of the Top 20 Canine Grizzlies fans:
(For the Top 20 Dogs at Memphis Redbirds’ Bark in the Ballpark, click here)
(Follow Q-Pon’s dog Buckets on Twitter @bucketsQP20)
Email: kevin@memphisport.com
Twitter: @cerrito
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What’s the difference between an Academy Award and a Pulitzer Prize? Don’t ask ESPN analyst Jalen Rose.
Rose thinks Tony Allen deserves a Pulitzer for his acting performance following a legit flagrant foul in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Watch Jalen Rose’s “Pulitzer Prize worthy” analysis at the 2:23 mark:
Is it too early to start campaigning for Rose to be next year’s Oscars host?
Email: kevin@memphisport.com
Twitter: @cerrito
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HOUR 1:
(Segment 1) Kevin Cerrito and Marcus Hunter talk about the reasons to be excited and nervous about the Grizzlies’ first-ever Western Conference Finals. Plus, a BBQ Fest recap.
(Segment 2) Kevin Lipe from SB Nation’s Grizzy Bears Blues joins the guys in studio to talk everything Grizzlies.
(Segment 3) The guys predict the Western Conference Finals.
HOUR 2:
(Segment 1) Grizzlies playoff talk during Hang Up & Listen.
(Segment 2) Jerry “The King” Lawler joins the guys to talk about his return to the ring and to explain why he hasn’t been at any Grizzlies playoff games recently.
(Segment 3) Woohoos and Boos.
Kevin Cerrito and Marcus Hunter host MemphiSport Live (MSL) on Sports 56 & 87.7 FM every Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. MSL was voted 3rd Best Sports Radio Show in the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Memphis Flyer Best of Memphis poll.
Follow the MSL hosts on Twitter @cerrito & @MHUNTER_FOX13
The Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs will meet in the 2012-13 NBA Western Conference Finals. All games in the WCF will air either on ABC or ESPN. Here is the schedule:
Game 1: Sun, May 19 at AT&T Center in San Antonio. 2:30 CDT tip (ABC)
Game 2: Tues, May 21 at AT&T Center in San Antonio. 8:00PM CDT tip (ESPN)
Game 3: Sat, May 25 at FedExForum in Memphis. 8:00 PM CDT tip (ESPN)
Game 4: Mon, May 27 at FedExForum in Memphis. 8:00 PM CDT tip (ESPN)
*Game 5: Wed, May 29 at AT&T Center in San Antonio. 8:00 PM CDT tip (ESPN)
*Game 6 : Fri, May 31 at FedExForum in Memphis. 8:00 PM CDT tip (ESPN)
*Game 7 : Sun, June 2 at AT&T Center in San Antonio. 8:00 PM CDT tip (ESPN)
* = if necessary
Get daily updates on what channel all Memphis games are on by following @MemphisOnTV.
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For the first time in franchise history, the Memphis Grizzlies are going to the NBA Western Conference Finals. The revenge tour continued Wednesday night with a hard-fought and series-clinching 88-84 victory over the Thunder in OKC.
Twitter: @p_mcclellan
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Photo by Justin Ford
Following the Grizzlies’ Game 4 overtime win over the Thunder, Memphis coach Lionel Hollins surprised many when he admitted he doesn’t know what his team’s slogan really means.
“We scratch and we claw,” said Hollins. “As they say, Grit and Grind… I don’t even know what the heck that means.”
So what does, Grit ‘n’ Grind mean exactly? The guys at 3 Shades of Blue wrote a lengthy piece on the topic, but Coach Hollins is busy right now and may not have time to read that entire post. So, here are some quick 140 character definitions of Grit ‘n’ Grind from @MemphiSport‘s Twitter followers:
Email: kevin@memphisport.com
Twitter: @cerrito
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Going into Game 4 in Memphis, everyone knew it would be hard to match the star power in attendance for Game 3.
While the biggest star at Game 3 was Lil Wayne, the biggest stars at Game 4 were Kings of Leon and the halftime show participates, 2012 America’s Got Talent winners Olate Dogs.
Here are the best social media pictures featuring some of the famous people in attendance at The Grindhouse to see the Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime:
(For more Lil Wayne Game 3 photos click here.)
(For more photos of other celebrities at Game 3, click here)
Email: kevin@memphisport.com
Twitter: @cerrito
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When was the last time an owner of professional sports franchise created team specific Photoshop images and then tweeted them out after a big win? The answer: Saturday night following the Memphis Grizzlies home playoff win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
New principal owner of the Grizzlies Robert Pera shared his self-made Marc Gasol memes with the world while he was celebrating Memphis’ Game 3 win over OKC.
Here are Pera’s four different (yet incredibly similar) Marc Gasol Photoshops:
Are these just the start of a series of Grizzlies-themed creations from Pera? Who will be next? Conley? Z-Bo? Tony Allen?
Email: kevin@memphisport.com
Twitter: @cerrito
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Just one home game after Memphis fans erupted in a “Whoop That Trick” chant at Game 6 of the Grizzlies-Clippers series, Memphian Al Kapone was invited to The Grindhouse to perform the song he wrote and produced.
Watch Al Kapone perform “Whoop That Trick” during a 4th quarter timeout at Grizzlies-Thunder Game 3:
(via sawedofffilms)
“Whoop That Trick” was made famous in the 2005 Memphis-made film Hustle & Flow.
Email: kevin@memphisport.com
Twitter: @cerrito
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Here are the best social media pictures featuring some of the famous people in attendance at The Grindhouse to see Game 3 of the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder:
(For more Lil Wayne Game 3 photos click here.)
(To watch Al Kapone perform ‘Whoop That Trick’ at Game 3 click here.)
Email: kevin@memphisport.com
Twitter: @cerrito
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