Grizzlies Mar 2002 Archive

• Knight out for season?

  Memphis Commercial Appeal | Mar 24, 2002

  Ron Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that back-up point guard Brevin Knight may be out for the rest of the season.

• Garnett, Wolves hold off Grizzlies 95-93

  | Mar 22, 2002

  Kevin Garnett knew one lopsided victory against an inferior opponent was not enough to whitewash all that has gone wrong for the Timberwolves the past three weeks.

• Knicks Not Raising Prices For First Time

  | Mar 22, 2002

  Marc Berman writes that for the first time in at least a dozen years, the Knicks are considering not raising ticket prices next season.

• Celts Roll to 7 the Hard Way

  Boston Herald | Mar 16, 2002

• Celts Finish Strong in Memphis

  Boston Globe | Mar 16, 2002

  EMPHIS - When Antoine Walker heaved a last-second shot from beyond halfcourt, he thought more about starting a celebration than making the unlikely attempt.

• Celts Can Go to Seven Straight in Memphis

  Boston Globe | Mar 15, 2002

  olling, rolling, rolling.

• What's an Owner to Do?

  Memphis Commercial-Appeal | Mar 15, 2002

  Michael Heisley calls himself a fan.

• Penny is just faded chapter in team history

  Daytona News-Journal | Mar 14, 2002

  There was probably more of a buzz Wednesday night around town about the Tonya Harding-Paula Jones schlockfest on Fox than for Penny Hardaway's return to where he and the Orlando Magic reached the NBA Finals in 1995.

• Spurs Still Unbeatable for Grizzlies

  San Antonio Express-News | Mar 13, 2002

  When Smith gets going, the Spurs usually get a win.

• Ejected, dejected Sloan says Jazz are not tough

  Deseret News | Mar 12, 2002

  After another rough night with the refs, not to mention the opponent, the Jazz suddenly look like a team that can't win respect, let alone games.

• Grizzlies hang on, top Utah

  GoMemphis.com | Mar 12, 2002

  There was no debating Grizzlies center Lorenzen Wright's game-ending block was clean and solid.

• Jazz vs. Grizzlies Summary

  Salt Lake Tribune | Mar 12, 2002

  HIGH POINT Only 37 days and 19 games to the lottery.

• Lottery-Bound? Jazz Look Dismal Again

  Salt Lake Tribune | Mar 12, 2002

  Don't call it a five-game trip in mid-March.

• More Europeans Coming

  Memphis Commercial Appeal | Mar 12, 2002

  Don Wade of the Memphis Commercial Appeal runs an article on players from Europe and elsewhere coming into the NBA.

• Getting to the 10-day contract

  Memphis Commercial Appeal | Mar 11, 2002

  Ron Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal tells the stories of Eddie Gill, Ike Fontaine and Fred Vinson.

• Is Long not long for Grizzlies? Time will tell

  South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Mar 10, 2002

  Grant Long, the only member of the original Heat still in the league, is going strong for the Memphis Grizzlies, but for how long? Long, who was drafted 33rd by the Heat in 1988 and played six full seasons in Miami before being traded to the Hawks early in the 1994 season, has started 42 games and is averaging 6.

• Mourning bears down in stretch

  South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Mar 10, 2002

  Just like a Memphis lounge act, Alonzo Mourning saved his best numbers for last.

• Pacers New Look Falls Flat

  | Mar 8, 2002

  MEMPHIS, Tenn.

• Isiah Takes New Look to Memphis

  | Mar 7, 2002

  MEMPHIS, Tenn.

• It's Official: Grizzlie the Worst

  | Mar 5, 2002

  The Memphis Commercial Appeal's Don Wade says that two months after Jason Williams said, "we suck, we suck, we're the worst team in the league," the Grizzlies now have the worst record in the league.

• Hawks pounce on Grizzlies' inexperience

  | Mar 5, 2002

  Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol has been impressive this season and is a top candidate for NBA rookie of the year.

• Dickerson out for the season

  | Mar 4, 2002

  Dickerson's short stint for Memphis in 2002 is offically over

• Grizz Were Good Boost For Dice

  | Mar 2, 2002

  Maybe Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe had the right idea after all.

• McDyess Returns With Victory

  | Mar 2, 2002

  DENVER — Antonio McDyess collected a lot of "firsts" after sitting out the initial 54 games of the Denver Nuggets' season.

• Grizzlies Roll Over for Nuggets & Dice

  | Mar 2, 2002

  Saturday, March 02, 2002 - There haven't been many nights during the season that the Denver Nuggets could talk about just a victory.

• Waiving of Austin is called a 'favor'

  | Mar 1, 2002

  The Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday waived Ike Austin, the veteran center.

• Gill's thrilled with shot in NBA

  | Mar 1, 2002

  Less than a week ago, former Weber State star Eddie Gill was running the offense of the Kansas City Knights of the ABA.

• Jazz are home, smiling

  | Mar 1, 2002

  There was even room for some joking Thursday night at the arena formerly known as the Salt Lake Ice Center; a chance to lighten up for a few moments.

• Everything clicks for Jazz

  | Mar 1, 2002

  With both their point guards in a heap of hurt, the Memphis Grizzlies were an accident waiting to happen Thursday night.

• McDyess trades watching for playing

  | Mar 1, 2002

  Antonio McDyess returns to action tonight at home vs.

• Jazz glad to be home

  | Mar 1, 2002

  About the time Rusty LaRue got his first NBA dunk Thursday night, the Jazz were beginning to rinse the bitter taste of the Sacramento fiasco from their mouths.

• Jazz score lopsided victory over Memphis

  | Mar 1, 2002

  That wasn't a new Marshall in town Thursday night.

• Utah runs roughshod over Grizzlies

  | Mar 1, 2002

  He stood against a wall outside the visitors' locker room stewing in a basketball mess.

• Grizzlies-Nuggets preview

  | Mar 1, 2002

  Memphis comes back to Denver.