What Stu Jackson taught us, if anything, while studying Inept GM 101, is that you never trade future first-round draft picks.
The unknown can come back and bite you like Memphis mosquitoes.
Somebody pass the rubbing alcohol, and also a soothing solution to the Grizzlies' bumpy and uncomfortable draft predicament.
Here's a worthwhile idea: Trade the 13th pick.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal
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It's different from anything basketball players chasing their dreams ever experience.
When a player is trying to make a junior high or high school team, there are team tryouts. And when a player is recruited for college, it happens because of his play in a team concept.
But when the NBA is interested in a player enough to bring him in for an individual workout, suddenly the spotlight narrows.
You have one or two hours to impress an NBA coaching staff that you might fit their situation. On your marks. Get set. Go!
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal Columnist Ron Higgins
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Ever see a floating basketball court?
Greg Lowry, our favorite spokesman for The Pyramid, saw one last weekend when the heavy rains came and lightning knocked out the pump that keeps the Pointed House from flooding.
A private function had been held on The Pyramid floor just hours before on the Grizzies' basketball court.
When the rains hit, a flood of water poured through the rear loading dock and filled the arena floor and down the hallways.
"The court was floating," Lowry said.
The court, owned by The Pyramid, will be replaced at a cost of at least $100,000.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal Columnist Ron Higgins
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Grizzlies May 2003 Archive
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 26, 2003
Former Tigers forward Chris Massie began his latest journey to the NBA, showcasing skills and competitive spirit Sunday for the Grizzlies.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 25, 2003
Grizzlies majority owner Michael Heisley sat in his downtown Chicago office pondering what could have been.
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San Antonio Express-News | May 24, 2003
The Spurs are close to finalizing a deal to play a preseason game against Memphis in Paris, two league sources said Friday.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 24, 2003
When the NBA lottery was reduced to just two teams in the all-or-nothing LeBron James sweepstakes on Thursday night, Grizzlies coach Hubie Brown began believing.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 23, 2003
No one suffered more than Grizzlies general manager Dick Versace.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 23, 2003
Grizzlies president of basketball operations Jerry West compared the disappointment to losing NBA championships.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 22, 2003
Driving a fully loaded Hummer has elicited as much notoriety as his ability to finish at the rim.
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Detroit News | May 22, 2003
Any other time, George David, the Pistons' director of scouting, would be busy tending to any number of tasks and errands.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune | May 21, 2003
Former Hornets assistant coach Brian Hill, hoping to once again become an NBA head coach, interviewed for nearly three hours with Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Bob Bass on Monday.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 21, 2003
Participants
Arizona State's Tommy Smith (6-10, 215-pound forward), Virginia's Travis Watson (6-8, 255-pound forward), Maryland's Steve Blake (6-3, 170-pound guard) and Marcus Hatten (6-1, 165-pound guard) of St.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 20, 2003
The NBA is finalizing plans for the Grizzlies to play two preseason games in Europe before the start of the 2003-04 season, according to league sources.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 19, 2003
At least 13 front office executives are wringing hands and perhaps searching for lucky charms to hold Thursday at the NBA's most anticipated draft lottery.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 18, 2003
A high-ranking Grizzlies official recently called me crazy.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 18, 2003
He was the first person hired by the Grizzlies when they began operation in 1994.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 17, 2003
After a 22-month break from the local sports marketplace, Allie Prescott is back.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 15, 2003
FedExForum isn't all that will go up this coming season.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 7, 2003
Pau Gasol will tell you that his growing popularity in basketball has essentially made him the Michael Jordan of Spain.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | May 4, 2003
He finished the season averaging the worst kind of double-double.
