Never mind all the talk about bubbles and brackets. Just win the conference tournament, and get the banner y’all deserve. 

Winners of the Hamilton Eye Institute Race for Sight 5K at Shelby Farms. 

The Grizzlies know that the shooting must improve to win in the playoffs. “Maybe there are some things schematic-wise and spacing that I can work with,” Coach Taylor Jenkins said. 

“All of that aside, John K., it’s no mystery to me why the crowd goes crazy when you get in the game,” says Candace Echols in her open letter to the Grizzlies player.

We also give some insight on which seniors might be coming back, and a friendship between two Memphians.

Shaquille O’Neal said he told Ja Morant that he’s the best player in the NBA, and the point guard believes his team is getting close to being playoff ready. 

Penny Hardaway wasn’t named AAC Coach of the Year Wednesday. But no coach in the country has done more in the past two months.

Alindsey Long leads Tigers with 17 points.

Even after the energizing regular-season finale win over Houston, the Tigers want to eliminate any doubts about NCAA.

Second-half comeback bid falls short against Creek Wood.

Jalen Duren is the third straight Tiger to win Freshman of the Year. 

The Grizzlies show off in style, and on national television. 

March 8, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum.

Memphis cruised with big nights from Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane.

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Jamirah Shutes scores 16 for Memphis, which ends season 16-12.

Memphis will be one of eight teams competing.

The Tigers are now 20th in the country in assists per game.

Jamirah Shutes leads Tigers into second round against South Florida.

It may well be that the Grizzlies haven’t been quite as good as their record suggests this season. But it’s also possible that with Brooks back they will be.

The Memphis Grizzlies have some serious concerns as they turn their attention toward the final stretch of games. 

March 6, 2022: The Houston Rockets defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center in Houston.

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The Grizzlies defense completely fell apart in the second half, and Jaren Jackson Jr. played just 13 minutes because of foul trouble.