Way late on the reply, but....... they're all getting statues. edit: @tehG l i d e (one of Morey's biggest blunders was including him in the Phoenix/Ryan contract removal trade) Melton was most definitely drafted by Morey, 2nd rounder who fell because he didn't play much for USC or maybe not at all even though that was his college team.
Melton and Dillon Brooks were Morey picks but traded for luxury tax savings. Grizz are a deep, young, tough team.
tilman made morey get rid of melton for marquese chris and the corpse of brandon knight so we wouldnt have to pay ryan anderson We also had no backup pg that year and had chris paul coming off his hamstring injury
yep but they should tank to get ja moran more help they aint winning with this mediocre roster anytime soon...just a hamster wheel....
Championships are not won in the hakeem94 way but yeah, with Ballmer or Cuban as owner, you bet they come close to winning one. Too bad the NBA focuses on LA, NY, Brooklyn, Boston, Golden State etc.
It's as natural as a sunrise to feel the general uneasiness of a Grizzlies fan when the topic of relocation is mentioned. The Memphis in May Festivals, St Jude's Marathon or another Jerry Lawler comeback are the only topics approaching the consistency of relocation talk. To clearly understand the Bluff City situation, it is necessary to go back - way back. Finding the roots of relocationrumors will require understanding the original arena lease agreement. In a nutshell, it can be reduced to a couple of sentences: If FedEx Forum's paid attendance falls below 14,900, 64 of the largest suites are not sold in full or the club level season tickets fall below 2,500, the contract triggers an option for breaking the lease. The two year run of “grit and grind” highlights a peak attendance era of Memphis basketball with the Grizzlies averaging 17,024 fans (2013-15). And due to a variety of factors, the last several seasons have seen continual declines in paid fan attendance. A market like Memphis simply does not have the luxury of falling behind in attendance from a revenue perspective - and that is sadly where they find themselves. Memphis being one of the smaller majorleague sports markets, with a metro population of 1.34 million residents, is nosecret. Supporters will quickly point to Memphis having recently landed its 6th Fortune 1000 company to bolster the corporate support necessary for an NBAfranchise. Surface level data appears reassuring at first glance, but are the disposable dollars available for consistent ticket, merchandising, and ad-revenue sales? Keep in mind there isan elephant in the room no one wants todiscuss - Memphis' overall poverty rate is a staggering 21.7% with child poverty clocking in at 35%.
