- June 24, 2010
- Memphis Grizzlies
Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold
Never serve revenge hot, else you would burn your mouths - Seemed to be the agenda on the minds of the Memphis Grizzlies. At least, that's what one got to feel in their match against Oklahoma City Thunder!
Local Group Won't Buy Out Majority Owner
While an investment group planned to buy the Memphis Grizzlies, the local minority shareholders announced on Friday that they decided to give up their plans to match a $252 million offer to buy out majority owner Michael Heisley.
Pau Gasol: The Memphis Grizzlies' Best Asset
There are two things that people in Memphis are crazy about, BBQ and B-Ball. These two items put together are capable of stirring quite a debate. The first will have a lot of people that will claim that there is no BBQ that is better than that which comes from Memphis.
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada. The team originated that year in Vancouver, British Columbia and relocated to Memphis in 2001. The team's majority owner is Michael Heisley, who controls a 95% share of the franchise; the remaining 5% is controlled by several local owners, including AutoZone founder J. R. ("Pitt") Hyde, his wife Barbara Hyde, equity manager Staley Cates, and former NBA player and University of Memphis point guard Elliot Perry.
While two other teams in the four major North American sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) play in Tennessee, the Grizzlies are the only team to currently play in Memphis.