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Good for Dallas! But two division rivals of Memphis Grizzlies get top 2 picks in draft. Southwest division is t getting any easier in coming years.

Say what you will, but the NBA Draft Lottery worked. Results show that other approaches, such as the Sixers’ Process” back in the day, and whatever Utah has been doing these past few years, haven’t worked. Joined Grind City Media’s Jessica Benson Show to discuss:

The Grizzlies have a history of hitting on second-round picks. Read article by Michael Wallace ⤵️ bit.ly/3FarvVe

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As NBA Combine rolls on, Memphis Grizzlies carries two 2nd-round picks and a history of success building up back end of roster. My latest MikeCheck for Grind City Media as Grizzlies push ahead with offseason retooling process:

Joined Grind City Media’s Gary Parrish Show to discuss NBA playoffs and where the Warriors go from here after getting bounced by Minnesota.

This Thunder-Nuggets series is NBA Finals worthy. Best series we’ll get overall is likely this second-round matchup.

HBCU Awareness Foundation’s Corey Allen is our guest on this week’s HBCU Huddle from Grind City Media. We dive into an exciting event this weekend in Memphis for the region’s HS coaches looking to build recruiting and networking pipelines to HBCU. Check out the full episode:

For coaches looking to connect at this weekend’s free clinic…

An awesome series from Denver. A championship team with the heart to show it. Jokic and Murray are incredible and what a salute to Aaron Gordon for giving it his best shot today. A monster test the Thunder had to pass.

Since the ABA/NBA merger of 1976, none of the NBA’s final four teams have won a title. New royalty on the way

Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey will cap phenomenal debut seasons with spots on NBA’s All-Rookie Teams tonight. Wells is a lock for 1st Team. Was Edey’s late-season push enough to join him? Joined Grind City Media’s Jessica Benson show to discuss:

Let’s Go!

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One highly doubted and the other largely overlooked this time last year. Now both are All-Rookie First Team. Read Michael Wallace's article on Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells ⤵️ bit.ly/3YX4yeW

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Coming off a national title at UConn, Castle won R.O.Y. on a Spurs’ team with a bright future. Risacher & Sarr were No. 1 & No. 2 picks. Then there’s Edey & Wells, who crashed NBA’s All-Rookie 1st Team party with impact all their own. My latest MikeCheck for Grind City Media

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Whether you were at The Garden or in your game room like I was last night, I’m sure many of us had the same reaction to Indiana’s comeback to steal Game 1. Joined Grind City Media’s Gary Parrish show to break it down.

The big day is today when NBA will announce the All-NBA first, second and third teams. Whether or not Jaren Jackson Jr makes it will dictate Memphis Grizzlies next order of offseason business. What are Jaren’s chances? We discussed this week on Grind City Media’s GrizzBeat: