I Think the Grizzlies made a beautiful history in the NBA, the game is not just about winning titles, they had a strong identity and that´s very important too
that was true in 2012 and 2013 but once that 2013-2014 season hit we our offense got way beer and we won 56 games, and even know with vic, we still have a decent offense
They were one of the most annoying teams to play against because they were really physical and will make you work for your points. I loved watching the Thunder vs Grizzlies on that era. Clippers and Grizzlies also had a lot of great games with Griffin and Z Bo going at each other.
Sweet JESUS I hate the Clippers...MORE THAN THE LAKERS..... The Thunder were our RIVALS... The Spurs were our BARRIER (like the Pistons were with the Bulls, and Celtics were with the Pistons)..... But the Clippers were (and STILL ARE)......our NEMESIS.
with no rudy gay their best scorer ...so when spurs fans lie and say manu elbow hurt so?...he played ..he always has up and down games..dont blame the elbow...the grizz didnt even have their best scorer
Grizzlies were giving the warriors problems. Were up 2-1 on them in WCF. 2013-2017 grizzles were top 10 team in the league and played a style of game everyone else had to adjust to and were great at making games low scoring and physical. No shame in losing to them they went to 9 straight playoffs just like the spurs did they didn’t win a ship but they were a team NOONE wanted to play in the playoffs
At least the Spurs got their revenge in 2013. I thought that matchup would be interesting considering Memphis beat the Spurs in the first round, but I was wrong.
@@bane6837 I swear bruh. Traded Rudy while having 3rd best record in the league at All-Star break, trading Speights, trading a future 1st round pick 4 a damn Jeff Green, & etc.
Kelsey Dortch Don’t forget about giving Chandler Parsons 4 years/ $94 million. And all the years of drafting Wade Baldwin, Jordan Adams, Jarrell Martin, Tony Wroten, Xavier Henry, and a bunch of other players that never contributed while on the team.
Truly one of my favorite teams during this era , a lot of heart really , Tony Allen was the heart and soul of this grizzlies team , Conley and Gasol , Z-Bo starting center , a team that could’ve won a championship how they played with their defense
Memphis grit and grind Era was the reason why is my favorite team but actually I'm too sad bc nobody of grit and grind Era is now in Memphis but still it's my favorite team 💙🐻
The problem with the Grizzlies (and sadly most low-market teams in the league) is that they can’t get big name players. Memphis was never able to get a good/great SF with a reliable 3pt shot. Every time they were looking good in the playoffs, opposing teams would just put big bodies in the paint and make it hard for Zach and Marc, who really had nobody to kick it out 🤷🏽♂️. Imagine this lineup: Conley Allen Durant/George Zbo Marc 👀
They could've had harden but passed him up in the draft. The biggest issue was they let go of coach Lionel Hollins after they went to the WCF. That was the dumbest thing I've ever seen.
With 100 million they could've signed somebody. OKC is small market and they were still able to get PG and the Pelicans still got Cousins. When you have 100 mill to give to a player money talks.
the grizz should of found a way to keep gay z bo conley mayo gasol allen sam arthur battier haddadi together in 2011 cause in 2012 they added speights pondexter and cunnigham....they beat a 1 seed as a 8 and then almost got to the west finals...without gay....they were 2 deep at every position...that was the team...they would of had 13 legit players in 2012 and made the finals I feel...that was the year cause the thunder were young..and kawhi was too..
The Grit’n’Grind Grizzlies were the team that defined my middle school and high school years. I remember how the city jumped behind them and how crazy everyone went when the Grizzlies did well. Games in the Forum during that era felt like there were 3x as many people in the room then there were. Playoff games were on a whole other level with the Growl towels and the shirts. I’m excited for the new era with Ja and JJJ but the core for will forever be what I think of when I think of the Memphis Grizzlies
Its kinda weird but I always compare this team to the Knicks of the 90s. What both lacked was a true consistent small forward and more outside shooting
Honestly, Grizzlies had a shot at the title, like Andy said, they didn't have a 3 point specialist like the Kyle Korver, the Jamal Crawfords. They also didn't have a guy who has a killer instinct like a Kobe Bryant type.
aznpikachu215 I mean Mike was already on the roster if that’s what you’re referring to. They did sign Parsons who when healthy was a 20ppg guy but he was never healthy again
I am really happy for Marc got a ring with Raptors. Hope next season Mike gets it with Utah. I appreciate you Andy from Mongolia. And thanks for made a video about Memphis era
Grizzlies have been one of my favorite teams to watch, and Mike Conley is one of my favorite players ever. It seemed like everyone on the main team was underrated. Z-bo, Gasol, Conley, Allen. It was a great team that actually could’ve won a ring. Definitely gave my warriors trouble every time they played.
Grit and Grind had a singular, specific origin, there is no ambiguity about it. The game that Tony Allen entered the starting lineup against Oklahoma City in early 2011. In postgame interview he was asked about his performance. He said, "all heart... grit... grind." That was the moment. Before then, there were no signs, no shirts. After that, it began to spring up and by the 2011 playoff upset of #1 seed, it was a local phenomenon because it powerfully, positively captured the local self-identity of circumstantial hardship and the hard work just to compete and make ends meet.
This is the team that got me into a superfan of the nba, i remembered when i watched them beat the 1st seeded spurs. And also there overtime battles with the thunder, grit and grind was there motto and it showed by the way they play, they don't back down from anyone and give 100% on the court. Future of the franchise is bright! Ja & Jaren will develop into legit superstars! I see championship and lots of success in the future! #MemphisForever
0:25 "It all started when Chandler Parsons signed a 4-year $100M contract. And... That's all folks, let me know in the comments below. My name is Andy, I'll see you next time. Peace"
He did ruin the grizzlies, we lost Zbo and allen because him, even if we didnt sign parsons we almost signed harrison barnes.. he would have been better but it still wouldnt have helped memphis much. We just needed more 3nD guys back then smh.
I'm glad Conley landed in a good spot with the Jazz,he's a excellent veteran presence for a relatively young team trying to make noise in the crowded western conference.The Jazz should have an successful season next year.
Even without rings and finals appearance, Grizzlies was one of the most remarkable era of this day. Yes, they don't have the scoring superstar but the identity itself of grit and grind made the team notable. I miss the day when every team has truly an identity. The lob city Clippers, the run and gun Warriors, the balance offense of Hawks and Spurs and the firepower of Heat.
When the Vancouver Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001, the city had not seen pro basketball since the days of the old ABA from the 1970s, when Memphis had the Pros, Tams (the team name stood for the three states they'd build their fan base in Tennessee,Arkansas and Mississipi) and the Sounds (whose part owner was late singer Isaac Hayes) and the long gone Mid South Coliseum.
I nearly forgot about this team. They were in the NBA where 3 pointers were getting more popular than ever but they backtracked and played like the Rockets in the 90's. Could have done more but competition in the West drowned them along with some bad luck
The Warriors effectively ended the Grit N Grind era by refusing to guard Tony Allen in the 2015 Western Conference semis...their biggest weakness come playoff time was that they never had the offensive firepower to keep up with the big dogs out West
Hiya Andy. Charlotte Hornets, the eternally cool in the 90s, but never had any real success since would be great to highlight as they've drafted poorly for many years and best player in the last 20 years was Kemba who they didn't offer a max contract to!
This is one of my all-time favorite teams! Will miss all those guys playing together, and I hope their new young core can have the same, if not, a better kind of success in the future!
As a die hard Grizzlies fan, people used to hate our “boring” style of play. No team EVER wanted to play them in the playoffs though. If they could have added a few more shooters back then, and never traded Rudy Gay for Tayshawn Prince the year they made the WCF smh, they would have definitely made a finals appearance! especially if they were in the East. I think the best Grizzlies team was the team that lost to the warriors in 2015, Conley missed game 1 but came back with a broken face and they were up 2-1 on the dubs, had conley played game 1 they could have MAYBE been up 3-0 against the warriors): Im excited for Ja and JJJ though! And we traded Parsons garbage contract!!!! We will hav ALOT of cap space next summer.. #WEDONTBLUFF
rudy gay not panning out really hurt them. He was that last peice that they always needed. A guy they can count on to get buckets, be a versatile 2way wing and carry the load in the clutch. If they found a 3 to replace rudy, they may have won.
should of picked harden over thabeat the next year after mayo in 09..mayo was projected to be the next kobe lite...so I get drafting him.....the same harden who killed them in 2011 when they should of made the west finals without him but choked a home 3 ot game away.....ironic..harden z bo conley gasol battier mayo arthur allen young greivis gay haddadi powe carroll...that team would of made noise in 2011 maybe made the finals......not much size but they were versatile on the wings with harden....harden was a huge key to losing gay cause with harden you dont need gay mayo battier young greivis carroll you have your core of allen conley z bo harden and gasol...and you find the bench afterwards
One of my favorite teams to watch back in the day besides my lakers and the san antonio spurs. Matter of fact the grizzlies were like the second version of the spurs as they played defense like the spurs slowed the pace down and could play with any team. Unfortunately they just couldn't do much on offense which was a shame.
if only they drafted harden over thabeat...they would of had a team of conley harden gay z randolph gasol mayo allen battier arthur vasquez young...that team is making the 2010 playoffs and winning the 2011 west-2012 west easily...
I think you should’ve mentioned the loss of Shane Battier after 2011. He definitely fit the mold for “grit and grind” and was crucial not only as a defender but for their spacing and shooting
Loved this team. The year they lost to Golden State was their best team before untimely injuries. Also if Rudy or O.J. became the players they where suppose to they would have won at least one ring...
You know what, I was very unfortunate to be around during this era of Memphis basketball. It's a shame that they don't have a championship under their names mainly because of the lack of perimeter player who can shoot from the outside. Thanks a lot Chris Wallace but on the brightside he's no longer part of the front office anymore.
Which moment do you think is better? MJ's steal on Karl Malone and game winner over Byron Russell in game 6 in the 1998 NBA Finals to complete the Bulls 3 peat or Bron's block on Iggy and Kyrie's 3 point dagger on Steph Curry in game 7 to complete the Cavs 3-1 comeback, be the 1st team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, and bring the Cavs 1st title in franchise history and the city of Cleveland's first championship since 1964 in the 2016 NBA Finals?
Robi_CK I would have to disagree on that. They were pretty competitive for the majority of the GnG era. An example of a mid tier team would be like the Hornets with Kemba
Tony Allen coined the term grit and grind when he did an interview after a hard fought win....and i quote "...all heart. Grit. Grind....." the media didnt make it up.
I Think the Grizzlies made a beautiful history in the NBA, the game is not just about winning titles, they had a strong identity and that´s very important too
I want the current roster to build another defensive jaggernaut. They are a player away to regain this identity. Maybe a wing player.
Memphis grit n grind is a true story of ordinary people who hussle everyday but got nothing much in return. 😢
They got paid millions tho
Ozamataz Buckshank he means from a basketball standpoint they were great but didn’t make the Finals or a championship
They weren’t supposed to be as good as they were. They got as much as they could
Ozamataz Buckshank please go back to school you have no idea on what you are saying
Because there were better teams than them...
Grizzlies is like the western equivalent of pacers, both great defensive team but can’t make buckets
pacers got more offensive power
True but the Pacers always had a solid offense the grizzlies not always
that was true in 2012 and 2013 but once that 2013-2014 season hit we our offense got way beer and we won 56 games, and even know with vic, we still have a decent offense
@@niceasf7038 I'm betting your saying better
Grit and Grind accomplished nothing.
Just a fancy way to admit the Grizzlies lost.
I got a depression ad right after you said the spurs swept us
You must hate the spurs
@@arod927-01 no we upset them 4-2 when they were the 1 seed
@@Hoodrowwilson... yep, 8 years ago. Since that point you guys have been swept by them twice. And then lost to the spurs in 2017 as well.
@@arod927-01 did i ask?
The Blazers are the new Grizzlies...good, then get swep
Yes
#WeTheNorth #WeTheDirtySouth
But no skill.
@@darkpope6667 shutcho
@@darkpope6667 No skill? They were real defensive and the Gasol, Gay and Conley trio were fantastic at offense
They were one of the most annoying teams to play against because they were really physical and will make you work for your points. I loved watching the Thunder vs Grizzlies on that era. Clippers and Grizzlies also had a lot of great games with Griffin and Z Bo going at each other.
Clippers Vs Grizzlies Was Some Games Lol
Sweet JESUS I hate the Clippers...MORE THAN THE LAKERS.....
The Thunder were our RIVALS...
The Spurs were our BARRIER (like the Pistons were with the Bulls, and Celtics were with the Pistons).....
But the Clippers were (and STILL ARE)......our NEMESIS.
The Thunder series in 2014 was crazy since 4 of the 7 games went overtime, and Grizzlies won 3 of those by at least a possession
Hey Andy, can you make a video on David West, Nobody really pays attention to his game, even though he averaged 20 ppg and 8 rpg.
2 seasons
15ft assasin
David West is very underrated. Its sad a lot of new fans only know him as a ring chaser on the warriors but even there he was pretty good role player
Joseph Ang wym?
Drippy Jay i think he’s saying he was a good mid range shooter
"FIRST TEAM, FIRST TEAM ALL DEFENSE!" Tony Allen was nuts
Tony Allen spoke on Grit & Grind after an interview and it became the local term of hard work that caught on everywhere!
g6686not he did it to make fun of Rudy Gay too😂
As a Spurs fan, it's really embarrassing for us to lose to a 8th seed back in 2011 but they are so good especially in defense.
with no rudy gay their best scorer ...so when spurs fans lie and say manu elbow hurt so?...he played ..he always has up and down games..dont blame the elbow...the grizz didnt even have their best scorer
Grizzlies were giving the warriors problems. Were up 2-1 on them in WCF. 2013-2017 grizzles were top 10 team in the league and played a style of game everyone else had to adjust to and were great at making games low scoring and physical. No shame in losing to them they went to 9 straight playoffs just like the spurs did they didn’t win a ship but they were a team NOONE wanted to play in the playoffs
At least the Spurs got their revenge in 2013. I thought that matchup would be interesting considering Memphis beat the Spurs in the first round, but I was wrong.
You forgot to mention the “Take that for data!” David Fitzdale rant! But as usual, great video Andy!
dang i forgot about that lol, but i think once Fiz came in to coach the Griz werent that grit and grind team anymore.
He was the one who destroyed grit and grind.
A big problem was the incompetence of the GM Chris Wallace. Look at Memphis’s draft history from 2008-2017.
Yep... This new FO has fixed that shit in a few months. Wallace should've been gone
Its why he kicked the bucket as a Celtics GM and got replaced by Danny Ainge.
Hasheeeeemm Thabeeeeeet
@@bane6837 I swear bruh. Traded Rudy while having 3rd best record in the league at All-Star break, trading Speights, trading a future 1st round pick 4 a damn Jeff Green, & etc.
Kelsey Dortch Don’t forget about giving Chandler Parsons 4 years/ $94 million. And all the years of drafting Wade Baldwin, Jordan Adams, Jarrell Martin, Tony Wroten, Xavier Henry, and a bunch of other players that never contributed while on the team.
Truly one of my favorite teams during this era , a lot of heart really , Tony Allen was the heart and soul of this grizzlies team , Conley and Gasol , Z-Bo starting center , a team that could’ve won a championship how they played with their defense
bruce lau only if they also got a swingman that can carry their offense in clutch moment. Definitely a champion team
Andrew Awesome fantasy oh yeah for reals
if only they drafted harden or curry
Ima miss the old Grizzles but now it's a new era with Ja & JJJ this My hometeam 🙃
Dont forget Brandon clarke
@@addisonhinson6290 yeah he's nasty too
Tha Ville to Memphis.. Memphis looking good this year
@Joshua Rivers shid if stars don't wanna play for u that's tha best way to do it tho.. weee gooood lol
The new Grizzlies team has very bright future. Play off team in one or two years,
One of the best teams in the West during the 2010-2017 era. They were consistent making it in the playoffs.
Grit&Grind Memphis was one of the most inspirational teams I have ever watched. Nothing but respect 👏🏻👏🏻
Memphis grit and grind Era was the reason why is my favorite team but actually I'm too sad bc nobody of grit and grind Era is now in Memphis but still it's my favorite team 💙🐻
The problem with the Grizzlies (and sadly most low-market teams in the league) is that they can’t get big name players. Memphis was never able to get a good/great SF with a reliable 3pt shot. Every time they were looking good in the playoffs, opposing teams would just put big bodies in the paint and make it hard for Zach and Marc, who really had nobody to kick it out 🤷🏽♂️.
Imagine this lineup:
Conley
Allen
Durant/George
Zbo
Marc
👀
They could've had harden but passed him up in the draft. The biggest issue was they let go of coach Lionel Hollins after they went to the WCF. That was the dumbest thing I've ever seen.
With 100 million they could've signed somebody. OKC is small market and they were still able to get PG and the Pelicans still got Cousins. When you have 100 mill to give to a player money talks.
the grizz should of found a way to keep gay z bo conley mayo gasol allen sam arthur battier haddadi together in 2011 cause in 2012 they added speights pondexter and cunnigham....they beat a 1 seed as a 8 and then almost got to the west finals...without gay....they were 2 deep at every position...that was the team...they would of had 13 legit players in 2012 and made the finals I feel...that was the year cause the thunder were young..and kawhi was too..
they could of drafted curry or harden in 2009...lets not forget who they chose 2nd...overall...hasheem thabeat ..
@@timothebob2955 Boogie was traded to the Pelicans and he got out of there as soon as his contract expired to sign with the Warriors.
The Grizz are my favorite team in the NBA because they embody middle and lower middle class America. They're just guys who hustle.
The Grit’n’Grind Grizzlies were the team that defined my middle school and high school years. I remember how the city jumped behind them and how crazy everyone went when the Grizzlies did well. Games in the Forum during that era felt like there were 3x as many people in the room then there were. Playoff games were on a whole other level with the Growl towels and the shirts. I’m excited for the new era with Ja and JJJ but the core for will forever be what I think of when I think of the Memphis Grizzlies
I'm a Grizzlies fan and I say thanks for the memories ❤️ You will always be champions to me!
Andy really likes talking about the grit and grind grizzlies
Its kinda weird but I always compare this team to the Knicks of the 90s. What both lacked was a true consistent small forward and more outside shooting
Makes sense actually
bojo perez how sway how
if only they drafted curry or harden instead of hasheem thabeat 2nd in 09 lol....they can only blame themselves...
@@razkable
Quit living in the fucking past dipshit
Your right. This was more like a 90’s team.
Honestly, Grizzlies had a shot at the title, like Andy said, they didn't have a 3 point specialist like the Kyle Korver, the Jamal Crawfords. They also didn't have a guy who has a killer instinct like a Kobe Bryant type.
aznpikachu215 Zach and Tony had that killer in them but Allen wasn’t a scorer and Zbo can’t do it alone without any shooting around him 😞
@@chipsonhughes1369 True, I saw Zbo as close to that, but he was a post scorer, they didn't have that outside presence, aka a closer.
aznpikachu215 I agree. If they’d had the current version of Mike Conley back then they would’ve had that closer. Unfortunately timing didn’t work out
@@chipsonhughes1369 Did they have the money back then? I wasn't sure if any free agents would want to go to Memphis.
aznpikachu215 I mean Mike was already on the roster if that’s what you’re referring to. They did sign Parsons who when healthy was a 20ppg guy but he was never healthy again
Make a video on why Nash and nowitzki kept failing in the early 2000’s
They weren't good defensively
We understand that but there was a lot more as to why that team failed
The West was tough back then.
There was also the lakers with shaq and kobe that they had to deal with at the time.
Shaq and Kobe
I am really happy for Marc got a ring with Raptors. Hope next season Mike gets it with Utah. I appreciate you Andy from Mongolia. And thanks for made a video about Memphis era
prince battier allen daye miller gasol all got a ring so thats good..
Tony Allen coined the term "Grit and Grind". A local radio personality named Chris Vernon started selling t-shirts with this term and it exploded.
Grizzlies have been one of my favorite teams to watch, and Mike Conley is one of my favorite players ever. It seemed like everyone on the main team was underrated. Z-bo, Gasol, Conley, Allen. It was a great team that actually could’ve won a ring. Definitely gave my warriors trouble every time they played.
they could of drafted curry or harden in 09 2nd....instead they drafted..haseem thabeat
Asmosis Jones Hakeem Thabeet*
Grit and Grind had a singular, specific origin, there is no ambiguity about it. The game that Tony Allen entered the starting lineup against Oklahoma City in early 2011. In postgame interview he was asked about his performance. He said, "all heart... grit... grind." That was the moment. Before then, there were no signs, no shirts. After that, it began to spring up and by the 2011 playoff upset of #1 seed, it was a local phenomenon because it powerfully, positively captured the local self-identity of circumstantial hardship and the hard work just to compete and make ends meet.
This is the team that got me into a superfan of the nba, i remembered when i watched them beat the 1st seeded spurs. And also there overtime battles with the thunder, grit and grind was there motto and it showed by the way they play, they don't back down from anyone and give 100% on the court. Future of the franchise is bright! Ja & Jaren will develop into legit superstars! I see championship and lots of success in the future! #MemphisForever
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"It all started when Chandler Parsons signed a 4-year $100M contract. And... That's all folks, let me know in the comments below. My name is Andy, I'll see you next time. Peace"
He did ruin the grizzlies, we lost Zbo and allen because him, even if we didnt sign parsons we almost signed harrison barnes.. he would have been better but it still wouldnt have helped memphis much. We just needed more 3nD guys back then smh.
We lost them & most failures was because Chris Wallace was our GM.
hecksters423 Andy 😂 peace
I’ll get you banned from TH-cam for your short answer when that is not the reason and it’s too short to say what happened
I'm glad Conley landed in a good spot with the Jazz,he's a excellent veteran presence for a relatively young team trying to make noise in the crowded western conference.The Jazz should have an successful season next year.
THE GRIZZ STYLE IS IMPETUOUS
THEIR DEFENSE IS IMPREGNABLE
JUST STRAIGHT FEROCIOUS
PRAISE BE TO ALLAH
Even without rings and finals appearance, Grizzlies was one of the most remarkable era of this day. Yes, they don't have the scoring superstar but the identity itself of grit and grind made the team notable. I miss the day when every team has truly an identity. The lob city Clippers, the run and gun Warriors, the balance offense of Hawks and Spurs and the firepower of Heat.
Another great video Andy keep it going bro!!
I heard by Tony Allen that during a game they came back from behind then they asked tony how they won and tony Allen said we had to grit and grind
Yep, that clip is on TH-cam!
Tell the truth MAYO HAD A DRUG PROBLEM. THATS WHY TONY ALLEN GOT THE NOD.
I was just watching the video you made about Mike Conley. Then you posted this haha
Love ur videos man keep it up
8:50 Matt Barnes, Vince Carter, Jordan Farmar? Sounds like a Big 3 team! lol
When the Vancouver Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001, the city had not seen pro basketball since the days of the old ABA from the 1970s, when Memphis had the Pros, Tams (the team name stood for the three states they'd build their fan base in Tennessee,Arkansas and
Mississipi) and the Sounds (whose part owner was late singer
Isaac Hayes) and the long gone Mid South Coliseum.
I love his blunt statements. “Back then, Mike Conley wasn’t that good & Tony Parker utterly destroyed him 🤣🤣
Hey Andy, what about vid on Shawn Marion? Pretty underrated all around low key star of 2000s. I hope that Suns fans will agree with me.
Shawn Marion Was One Of Those Guys That Was Vastly Underrated And Overlooked Due To His Sweet Shooting Stroke
I loved watching zach Randolph in those rough playoff series back in the day! Great vid
I nearly forgot about this team. They were in the NBA where 3 pointers were getting more popular than ever but they backtracked and played like the Rockets in the 90's. Could have done more but competition in the West drowned them along with some bad luck
The Grizzlies might have a great season this upcoming season. The got triple J and drafted Ja Morant. Their looking pretty good this year.
ja jae jaren jonas jones josh ...lots of J's on this team..
The Warriors effectively ended the Grit N Grind era by refusing to guard Tony Allen in the 2015 Western Conference semis...their biggest weakness come playoff time was that they never had the offensive firepower to keep up with the big dogs out West
Hiya Andy. Charlotte Hornets, the eternally cool in the 90s, but never had any real success since would be great to highlight as they've drafted poorly for many years and best player in the last 20 years was Kemba who they didn't offer a max contract to!
in hindsight the hornets made the correct decision
The core four. Conley, gasol, Randolph, and Allen. If they don’t get a statue outside FedEx forum then help me god
This is one of my all-time favorite teams! Will miss all those guys playing together, and I hope their new young core can have the same, if not, a better kind of success in the future!
This era was where I a PHX fan named Tony Allen as one of my top 5 players.
This team was locking people down on 2k! Great era! They also did even more off the court in the community
Love how andy show loves to GNG Era Thanks Bro!
As a die hard Grizzlies fan, people used to hate our “boring” style of play. No team EVER wanted to play them in the playoffs though. If they could have added a few more shooters back then, and never traded Rudy Gay for Tayshawn Prince the year they made the WCF smh, they would have definitely made a finals appearance! especially if they were in the East. I think the best Grizzlies team was the team that lost to the warriors in 2015, Conley missed game 1 but came back with a broken face and they were up 2-1 on the dubs, had conley played game 1 they could have MAYBE been up 3-0 against the warriors): Im excited for Ja and JJJ though! And we traded Parsons garbage contract!!!! We will hav ALOT of cap space next summer.. #WEDONTBLUFF
Suggestion: The Utah Jazz after Stockton and Malone, players like AK47, D-will, Boozer always are underappreciated.
rudy gay not panning out really hurt them. He was that last peice that they always needed. A guy they can count on to get buckets, be a versatile 2way wing and carry the load in the clutch. If they found a 3 to replace rudy, they may have won.
Memphis had a great team. Very inspirational! Thank you! Great video!
Great video as always.
If 3rd pick OJ Mayo turned into a star, this team could've been another Spurs.
should of picked harden over thabeat the next year after mayo in 09..mayo was projected to be the next kobe lite...so I get drafting him.....the same harden who killed them in 2011 when they should of made the west finals without him but choked a home 3 ot game away.....ironic..harden z bo conley gasol battier mayo arthur allen young greivis gay haddadi powe carroll...that team would of made noise in 2011 maybe made the finals......not much size but they were versatile on the wings with harden....harden was a huge key to losing gay cause with harden you dont need gay mayo battier young greivis carroll you have your core of allen conley z bo harden and gasol...and you find the bench afterwards
One of my favorite teams to watch back in the day besides my lakers and the san antonio spurs. Matter of fact the grizzlies were like the second version of the spurs as they played defense like the spurs slowed the pace down and could play with any team. Unfortunately they just couldn't do much on offense which was a shame.
Missed this era of Memphis basketball the most
I’m from Memphis and I agree with your video. I just wish you would’ve spoke on why they fired Lionel hollins, I never understood
I'm going to miss those Grizzles team. Can't wait to see what the new era bring.
You should do a video on the Demar era in Toronto
U never know DeMar might come since kawhi left
If u were Demar would u come back after how they did u, just saying
The grit & grind started with Zbo then blasted off when tony allen arrived 👌🏽
Hey Andy, could you do a video about Jermaine O’Neal? Very underrated and was a beast for the Pacers for many years just never got the recognition
The grit and grind era was fun to watch for their plays in the paint sadly it was also the era shots beyond the arc are transcending the game
I remember the 2017 series I was at game three and as a spurs fan when gasol hit the game winner I was pissed
Love the vids Andy been here 30k
Yeah, video on my Grizzlies :D
Team Memphis 💪🏻
They lacked a superstar in the years when superteams started to emerge. But they always had a deep roster with great players.
if only they drafted harden over thabeat...they would of had a team of conley harden gay z randolph gasol mayo allen battier arthur vasquez young...that team is making the 2010 playoffs and winning the 2011 west-2012 west easily...
Andy can you make a video about the duo of Walt Frazier and Willis Reed? One of the most underrated players and underrated duo
Great recap!
Is there a video about RUN TMC Warriors?
Wow interesting story I love your video man
I think you should’ve mentioned the loss of Shane Battier after 2011. He definitely fit the mold for “grit and grind” and was crucial not only as a defender but for their spacing and shooting
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO
The Grizzlies era is something I miss a lot
my favorite team, always a dark horse contender...
miss the grit and grind..
They were my favorite team to use in 2K11. Rudy Gay was a MONSTER
My gang, the core 4 forever! Super excited to see what the future has in store for Ja and Jaren 🤩
I got an ad eight seconds into the video. C’mon TH-cam, I wanna watch my Andy Hoops.
Andy didn't finish the video with "peace." He has been compromised!!
This isn't Andy... The aliens from Area 51 must have abducted him with this imposter clone.
Memphis looks solid now going foward. Drafting jaren and Ja. They can build around those 2
Amazing content
Good analysis... The Warriors exposed us as an old and slow team in the playoffs.. we started rebuilding two years TOO LATE.
U could talk about the Grizzlies future with Ja, JJJ an JJ
Who jj
Íscar bro we need to see before stop hyping them for nothing
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@@yvans. wrong grammar *facepalms*
Loved this team. The year they lost to Golden State was their best team before untimely injuries. Also if Rudy or O.J. became the players they where suppose to they would have won at least one ring...
the grizzlies are reloading right now, they got Morant and JJJ
You know what, I was very unfortunate to be around during this era of Memphis basketball. It's a shame that they don't have a championship under their names mainly because of the lack of perimeter player who can shoot from the outside. Thanks a lot Chris Wallace but on the brightside he's no longer part of the front office anymore.
Which moment do you think is better? MJ's steal on Karl Malone and game winner over Byron Russell in game 6 in the 1998 NBA Finals to complete the Bulls 3 peat or Bron's block on Iggy and Kyrie's 3 point dagger on Steph Curry in game 7 to complete the Cavs 3-1 comeback, be the 1st team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, and bring the Cavs 1st title in franchise history and the city of Cleveland's first championship since 1964 in the 2016 NBA Finals?
Gideon Amankwah the second one
Please make a video about the truth on 2010-19 Toronto Raptors aka We The North era
Wish you talked more about their last series against the Spurs, one of the most underrated recent playoff matchups
One of my favorite 2010s teams
It's the mid-table syndrome: too weak to be a title contender, too strong to get good lottery draft pick
Robi_CK I would have to disagree on that. They were pretty competitive for the majority of the GnG era. An example of a mid tier team would be like the Hornets with Kemba
bojo perez no about what
I cheered for them because they represented HOPE for smaller market teams/underdogs
Oof i remember that year when the Griz took down the Spurs in 2011...crazy. I think they would have kept on going had Rudy Gay been healthy that year.
imagine if they drafted curry or harden instead of hasheem thabeat..smdh..oof….could of win some rings
Hey Andy, please do a video about the Lob City era of the Clippers.
Tony Allen coined the term grit and grind when he did an interview after a hard fought win....and i quote "...all heart. Grit. Grind....." the media didnt make it up.
I’m a Memphis fan