May 2009 Vancouver Grizzlies Wiretap

Source: Wolves Have Eyes on Rudy Gay

Nov 30, 2009 4:37 PM

The Timberwolves are interested in forward Rudy Gay, sources told HoopsWorld.

Gay, who turned down a contract extension with the Grizzlies this past offseason, is set to become a restricted free agent after the season.

"I think he's going to regret that," the source said of Gay turning down a lucrative extension with Memphis. "I don't see how he gets more than that on the open market next summer."

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Grizzlies Monitoring Conley's Shoulder

Nov 30, 2009 4:06 PM

The Grizzlies are going to keep tabs on the injured shoulder of point guard Mike Conley.

Jamaal Tinsley started at the position in the second half of Sunday's game against the Clippers after Conley hurt his left shoulder.

"(Baron Davis) kind of yanked my shoulder a little bit, and I felt a little pop," Conley said of the sprained shoulder. "I had to sit down and get the feeling back in my arm. Once I got the feeling back, I was able to play."

He didn't log many minutes in the second half despite trying to play.

"I've just got to watch it the next couple of days and make sure it gets stronger," Conley said. "It's not serious. It was stiff for a while but I'm sure I'll be OK."

Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Clippers Broadcasters, Haddadi Meet

Nov 29, 2009 4:43 PM

A pair of Clippers broadcasters met with Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi on Sunday, where they expressed regret for an incident earlier this month.

Clippers play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith earned a one-game suspension for comments made about Haddadi on Nov. 18.

Lawler and Smith made off-the-cuff remarks about Haddadi, who was born in Iran.

"It went really well," Lawler told the Associated Press, before Sunday's game between the Clippers and Grizzlies.

"It was really good to get a chance to shake his hand and look him in the eye. We reached out to him, he reached back, and I feel real good about it."

ESPN

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Grizzlies Send A.I. Jerseys To Tanzania

Nov 24, 2009 7:57 AM

The Grizzlies planned to give away 3,000 promotional Allen Iverson jerseys on Dec. 4 against the Mavericks.

Instead, the team will give fans Marc Gasol jersey t-shirts.

Team officials immediately ordered the Gasol shirts as a replacement after Iverson agreement to terminate his contract on Nov. 16.

The Grizzlies plan to ship the unused jerseys to Tanzania, the birthplace of rookie center Hasheem Thabeet.

The NBA's charity program, Basketball Without Borders, will facilitate the shipment.

"We are thrilled to partner with Hasheem Thabeet and the NBA's international program Basketball Without Borders," team president of business operations Greg Campbell said before adding, "This also gives us the opportunity to recognize Marc Gasol for his inspiring start to the season."

Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Broadcasters Suspended For Haddadi Remarks

Nov 21, 2009 10:01 AM

Longtime Clippers announcers Ralph Lawler and Michael Smith were suspended one game for comments made about Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi.

The duo were penalized by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network.

Lawler and Smith made comments about the Iranian-born center during Wednesday night's telecast from Memphis.

They did not work Friday night's game against the Nuggets.

"That's unfortunate. It was pretty strange not seeing them there," Clippers guard Baron Davis said. "Ralph and Mike are very classy guys, and they didn't do it to hurt anyone.

"A lot of times when you're commenting on games, it's a source of entertainment. And a lot of times, people may take offense. But the viewers need to understand that it's entertainment, and people are entitled to their opinion. I stand by Ralph and Mike because they're great guys and they only want to support and help everybody in the league."

ESPN

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Iverson Free To Sign With Any Team

Nov 20, 2009 7:01 AM

Allen Iverson has cleared waivers and is an unrestricted free agent.

Iverson was waived by the Grizzlies on Tuesday after playing just three games with the team. No club claimed him over the 48-hour waiver period, making him a free agent.

The Knicks are believed to be his most likely suitor.

ESPN

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Conley Gets Message From Grizzlies

Nov 18, 2009 7:38 AM

The Grizzlies may be trying to send young point guard Mike Conley a message.

After a brief relationship with Allen Iverson, Memphis signed Jamaal Tinsley to help at the position.

"In this league, you always hear footsteps," coach Lionel Hollins said. "There's always somebody over there on the bench that wants your job, and if you don't play well they will eventually get it.

"Mike just has to continue to improve. He's got to be better defensively. He's got to be better at leading and directing. He was much better at those things last year. He's got to get back to being that and then get better from there."

Conley knows where he needs to pick up his play.

"I need to be more consistent and more aggressive at certain times," Conley said. "I hope they still believe in me. I struggled in a few games but the (Minnesota game last Saturday) was a good game to get my feet under me. Everybody has a lull during the course of a season. But we're all trying to do whatever we can to win games."

The third-year guard is averaging 8.7 points and a team-high 5.5 assists per game.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Memphis Waives Iverson

Nov 17, 2009 5:50 PM

The Grizzlies have waived Allen Iverson, the team announced on Tuesday.

Iverson is expected to look to sign with another team as soon as he clears waivers.

RealGM Staff Report

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Iverson Still Wants To Play

Nov 17, 2009 8:16 AM

Allen Iverson is not going to retire.

The guard is expected to clear waivers and become a free agent in a few days after reaching an agreement to part ways with the Grizzlies on Monday.

He was granted a leave of absence from the team on Nov. 7.

"There is absolutely no doubt that he still wants to play," Gary Moore, Iverson's personal manager, told Yahoo! Sports.

"There should be no doubt in anyone's mind. He will be working out every day until he hears from someone."

Moore added that Iverson would agree to come off the bench if he signs with a contending team.

"It doesn't have to be a starting role if it's the right situation, right circumstances," Moore said.

Yahoo! Sports

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Grizzlies End Contract With Iverson

Nov 16, 2009 5:42 PM

Allen Iverson's tenure with the Grizzlies is now over. Iverson signed with a one-year contract with Memphis that paid him just over $3 million, but he will receive only a small fraction of that amount.

?The Grizzlies and Allen Iverson have come to a mutual agreement that because of personal matters that forced him to leave the team on November 7, Allen will step away from the game at this time, allowing him to focus on those matters," said general manager Chris Wallace in a statement.

?As a result, we will be ending our contractual agreement with Allen, which will allow both parties to move forward. We wish Allen the best.?

Iverson averaged 12.3 points per game in his three appearances with the Grizzlies.

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Grizzlies Haven't Lost Faith In Hollins

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Signs Tinsley

ESPN

Report: Tinsley, Grizzlies In Talks

ESPN

Hollins Won't Shuffle Grizzlies' Lineup

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Thabeet Could Play Through Jaw Injury

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Rudy Gay Isn't Concerned About Iverson

ESPN

Thabeet Breaks Jaw Against Portland

ESPN

Hollins Won't Get Into 'He Said-She Said' With Iverson

ESPN

Heisley Would Be 'Disappointed' If Iverson Retired

ESPN

Source: Iverson Mulling Retirement

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Source: Grizzlies May Not Give Up On A.I.

ESPN

Heisley: Iverson Dealing With 'Personal Issues'

ESPN

Report: Iverson Granted Leave

ESPN

Grizzlies Still In Talks With Abdul-Jabbar

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Iverson Hasn't Spoken To Hollins

ESPN

Grizzlies Owner Backs Coach On Iverson's Role

ESPN

Grizzlies Waive Trey Gilder

Press Release

Iverson Already Unhappy With Role In Memphis

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Mayo, Rudy Gay Have To Be Separated

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Iverson To Make Memphis Debut Monday

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