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It’s finally the moment to unveil the greatest five Memphis athletes of the century. And these five didn’t leave much doubt. The list includes a Tiger football player, a Tiger basketball player and three Memphis Grizzlies. Only the order is up for debate.
“We were proud to be Memphians for a great many reasons, but underneath them all was a sense of citywide unity. For once, we were all on the same team.”
It was appropriate that a night dedicated to celebrating Marc Gasol’s Grizzlies career instead became primarily a night to celebrate team.
As a player, Marc Gasol always shared the glory. And so it was again Saturday night. How better to honor Gasol than by celebrating all four men who helped him transform a franchise and the city? On a glorious night for the Core Four.
The Grizzlies lost to the 76ers Saturday night at FedExForum, but the game was just an appetizer to Marc Gasol’s jersey retirement. Related stories:
This week’s crossword puzzle features hints related to former Memphis Grizzlies star Marc Gasol, whose No. 33 jersey was retired Saturday at FedExForum.
Marc Gasol and Jonnie West played basketball together at Lausanne Collegiate School. Their paths improbably crossed again during the 2019 NBA Finals.
Highlights from Marc Gasol’s roughly 30-minute media session at FedExForum on Friday.
The Core Four will be back together to celebrate Marc Gasol at FedExForum Saturday night. But this celebration will be different than all the others. Because Gasol’s story is the story of a franchise, a city and a family, all wrapped up in one. Marc Gasol hints at potential ‘Core Four’ reunion, muses on Memphis in returnRelated story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington compare Grizzlies eras, look at the draft prospects in the Final Four and discuss what Brandon Clarke’s efficiency means for the franchise moving forward.
Marc Gasol talks about his years in Memphis and his years playing with the Grizzlies as he returns to town before his jersey is retired Saturday night at FedExForum.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap Brandon Clarke’s return and discuss the legacy of Marc Gasol ahead of his jersey retirement.
A Marc Gasol documentary screening, pregame party and musical tributes round out the events for Gasol’s jersey retirement celebrations.
Chris Herrington discusses some notes and coming attractions for the Grizzlies, including Marc Gasol’s (coming) moment; the roster, the luxury tax and the trade deadline; and Taylor Jenkins’ strangely good Januaries.
One day after Marc Gasol announced his retirement from the game of basketball, the Memphis Grizzlies announced a date to retire his uniform.
Jaren Jackson Jr. can still remember his first day of Grizzlies practice when Marc Gasol continuously tried to swipe the ball out of his hands. Related story:
Marc Gasol announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday, paving the way for the Grizzlies to retire his uniform, as owner Robert Pera once promised.
Dr. Justin Baker never intended to stay nearly 20 years in Memphis. But he came to love both the city and his work at St. Jude Children’s Research hospital. Now he’s is leaving for Stanford — but not before sharing some lessons he learned along the way.
It took Zach Randolph nine seasons and some fortuitous moves to find his way to Memphis.
The Grizzlies brought back their former franchise star in a trade with the Lakers.
Grizzlies owner Robert Pera contributed $10,000 to a GoFundMe for LaVelt Hill, a longtime usher at FedExForum who needs a kidney transplant. The fundraiser is a tribute to Hill and the team’s extended family.
There were a lot of questions posed, but also some assessments that wanted confirmation (like, what about Hasheem Thabeet?).
Weighing three factors, who ends up being the No. 1 Grizzlies player in 20 seasons in Memphis?
Marc Gasol may have played in FedExForum Sunday, but it wasn’t his “return” to the city. Why? Because y’all weren’t there.
The Grizzlies welcomed Marc Gasol back, but LeBron James won the game for the Lakers in the fourth quarter.