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Grizzlies rest, prepare for 1st conference finals

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:29:20 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after wrapping up the franchise's first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing, too, because they can use a little rest after all that hard work.

Former NBA union head files suit against Fisher

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:13:10 -0400

Ousted NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players.

Calkins: Leave it to Tony Allen to make it all right...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:09 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - By GEOFF CALKINS

Grizzlies go from uncertain future to West finals

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:22:02 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club's second big deal in just over a week.

Thunder season ends with 88-84 loss to Grizzlies

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:02:58 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - In a season that seemed doomed once All-Star Russell Westbrook was lost to a knee injury, Kevin Durant couldn't save the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Grizzlies edge Thunder 88-84, reach 1st West final

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:50:52 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success.

Calkins: Grizzlies about energy, effort, teamwork and...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:22:27 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - By GEOFF CALKINS

Grizzlies beat Thunder in OT for 3-1 series lead

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:30:22 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Lionel Hollins demands a certain standard from his Grizzlies that he didn't get in the first half against Oklahoma City.

Grizzlies beat Thunder in OT for 3-1 series lead

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:27:31 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Grizzlies pulled off a huge rally to move within a victory of the franchise's first Western Conference final.

Knicks' Smith fined $5,000 for flopping

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:38:18 -0400

NEW YORK - New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for a flop during Game 1 of their playoff series against Indiana.

Durant shouldering heavy load for Oklahoma City

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:08:21 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant insists he can carry as much as Thunder coach Scott Brooks wants to heap onto his shoulders with Russell Westbrook injured and out for the rest of the playoffs.

Thunder strike first, take 1-0 lead on Grizzlies

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:14:30 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant was in just the right spot and, once he had the ball, knew exactly what to do with it.