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Ja Morant’s group goes back to the grind

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The Memphis Grizzlies started the 2013-14 season in a 10-15 hole. They had a new coach, Dave Joerger, and an injured star, Marc Gasol. Searching for a spark, they traded Jerryd Bayless for Courtney Lee and called up James Johnson from what was then known as the D-League. Joerger broke down the schedule week by week and gave the team smaller goals: Win two of the next three, then three of the next four.

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By the time Gasol came back, the Grizzlies had begun to find themselves. They finished the season on a 40-17 tear, good enough to squeak into the playoffs as the seventh seed.

The next season, Mike Conley suffered a gruesome facial fracture in Game 3 of the first round, but Memphis won the series in five anyway. The lesson: Never count out the Grizzlies.

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Years removed from the Grizz’s Grit-‘n’-Grind era, this remains a good policy. In 2020-21, Memphis made the playoffs despite missing Jaren Jackson Jr., who was recovering from a torn meniscus, for all but 11 games. To do this, it needed to win two play-in games, including an overtime thriller against the Golden State Warriors.

Ja Morant’s group goes back to the grind

Nonetheless, when Ja Morant hurt his knee against the Atlanta Hawks last November, it felt like a crushing blow. The Grizzlies lost that game by 32 points and fell to 9-10 on the season, with the worst defense in the entire league. But they then won 10 of their next 11 games, all without their best player. Memphis finished the season 56-26, second in the West, with a top-five defense.

So what should be expected of this year’s Grizzlies? And how is one supposed to factor in Jackson’s latest injury? The 23-year-old big man, coming off a breakout season on the defensive end, had foot surgery in late June and was ruled out for 4-6 months.

Unlike the last time Jackson was out for an extended period, Memphis cannot fill its hole at power forward with Kyle Anderson, who left for the Minnesota Timberwolves in free agency. It traded another one of its best defenders, De’Anthony Melton, for veteran Danny Green, who is recovering from a torn ACL and LCL, and the No. 23 pick, which it used to select David Roddy.

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Roddy is a 6-foot-6 power forward who was insanely efficient in college but will need to prove he can hang defensively. If the starting spot goes to one of the guys the Grizzlies have drafted late in the first round, though, it’ll likely go to either Santi Aldama, the No. 30 pick in last year’s draft, or Brandon Clarke, the No. 21 pick in 2019. Clarke is much more seasoned, but don’t be surprised if Aldama gets it. (There are others in the mix, too.)

Unlike some of its Western Conference competition, Memphis did not trade for a star or get one back from a long-term injury in the offseason. Based on Jackson’s uncertain return date and the loss of Anderson and Melton, it’s fair to wonder how the defense and the second unit will hold up. If there is a way for the Grizzlies to overcome all of that, though, they’ll find it.

 

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LeBron James and Wife Savannah James Leaves Fans in Awe

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LeBron James needs no introduction to Hollywood. The NBA Superstar has acted extensively in fan-favorite movie “Space Jam – A New Legacy” as himself to a more than good reception by movie critics. James has even made a cameo in the 2015 romantic comedy “Trainwreck” showing off his versatility as an actor. Now James has produced the film “Shooting Stars” a film adaptation of James’ and Buzz Bisinger’s book of the same name

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James and his wife Savannah were spotted at the premiere of “Shooting Stars” looking absolutely stunning. Fans on Twitter poured in their comments on a tweet posted by GQ, praising the star and his wife for their model appearance in the media with user @12Colombiano59 rightly saying “Talk about relationship goals.”

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Although James and his wife Savannah seem to have a stable and mostly positive image in the media now, they have not gone without their share of media backlash and accusations. James has never had concrete evidence backing the many accusations of him cheating on Savannah and therefore they have remained a strong couple throughout the years.

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It goes without saying that a star with the stature of LeBron James will have every aspect of his life put on a microscope, so false accusations are expected to be in the plenty.

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Infidelity In Marriage- Ayesha Curry Accused Of Seeking Attention from Another Man

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Stephen Curry holds a special affinity for the game of golf and recently attended a “memorial golf” event alongside his wife. They shared delightful pictures from the event, including a photo posted by Ayesha on her story. The image captures a moment of pure joy as the couple relaxes together after the event, with Ayesha sitting on Curry’s lap and enjoying their time together. She wrote the caption on her Instagram story “Always THE BEST. My baby”.

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In 2019, Ayesha Curry made an appearance on Jada Pinkett Smith’s talk show, “Red Table Talk.” During the discussion, Ayesha, who had recently given birth to her third child, openly addressed insecurities within her marriage.

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Ayesha shared her experiences with mental health issues, displaying vulnerability. However, when the episode aired and reached the public, Ayesha found herself under scrutiny. She felt that the footage had been edited in a way that portrayed her in a negative light, making her come across as “crazy.”

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It appeared that certain parts of the conversation were selectively cut and arranged to create a more sensationalized narrative for the viewers, rather than accurately representing Ayesha Curry’s genuine thoughts and intentions.

In the show, she addressed that she experiences less prevalent attention from male admirers. Critics on social media directed negative comments toward Curry, accusing her of seeking attention from other men despite being married. Despite the controversy, Steph has held her tight in all her ups and downs.

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Steph Curry was originally planning on spending the last day of May helping the Golden State Warriors prep for the NBA Finals. But after the team was eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Curry’s plans turned to his other passion: golf. And he brought some of his closest people with him.

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Curry participated in the PGA Tour’s Memorial Pro-Am on Wednesday at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin Ohio, about two hours away from the hospital where he (and LeBron James!) were born.

Unlike some pro-ams, such as the famous event at Pebble Beach, the field for the Memorial was kept under wraps until the last minute. And not only did Curry play, but he — and his philanthropic group, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation — were ambassadors.

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The pro-am, which takes place a day before the official PGA Tour tournament at the same golf course, features 27 pairings, each with two PGA Tour golfers and three amateurs. Curry, an avid golfer with a low handicap — and someone who golf coaches and pros have said could potentially make the cut at a real tournament — was paired with superstar Jordan Spieth, a three-time Major champion, 13-time PGA Tour winner, the current No. 11 ranked golfer in the world, and, crucially, the face of Under Armour’s golf line. He was also paired with Keith Mitchell, a one-time PGA Tour winner and the No. 56 ranked golfer in the world.

On the amateur side, Curry was paired with his own brother-in-law and former teammate, NBA free agent Damion Lee, as well as country music star and avid golfer Jake Owen.

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But Curry wasn’t the only Warriors player in attendance. Andre Iguodala — who is one of Curry’s closest friends and his frequent golf partner — also played in the event. Fittingly, Iguodala was paired with Spieth’s best friend, golf star Justin Thomas, a two-time Major champion, 15-time PGA Tour winner, and currently the No. 15 ranked golfer in the world. He was also paired with J.J. Spaun, a one-time PGA Tour winner and the No. 77 ranked golfer in the world, country music and reality competition star Luke Bryan, and tech investor and influencer Geoff Yang.

In addition to those three Warriors players, Curry’s dad, Dell (a former NBA player and a current broadcaster for the Charlotte Hornets) and brother Seth (a former Santa Cruz Warrior and current NBA free agent) also played. They were paired together with actor Chris O’Donnell, and pros Collin Morikawa, a two-time Major champion, five-time PGA Tour winner, and the No. 18 golfer in the world, and Tyrrell Hatton, a one-time PGA Tour winner and the No. 17 golfer in the world.

In addition to all that, the Bay Area was represented with a few other athletes as well, with former San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Steve Young and Alex Smith playing, as well as other notable celebrities like retired NFL superstars Peyton Manning and Larry Fitzgerald, and actor Josh Duhamel.

On the golf side, the top five golfers in the world, by the official rankings — Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, and Xander Schauffele — were all competing.

Now look at this swing! Don’t leave us for golf yet, Steph!

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