Archive for January, 2012

Quick Preview: Denver Nuggets

Jan 31, 2012 No Comments by

Like the Grizzlies, I’m trying to move past last night’s putrid performance. Here is what you need to know about the opponent in what is now a crucial game.   Team Overview The Nuggets hot finish last season has carried over to this year and then some. They traded away the face of their franchise [...]

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Grizz Recap: Uh Oh

Jan 30, 2012 1 Comment by

The Grizzlies lost to the Spurs 83-73. The margin was only that narrow because of garbage time scoring after the Spurs built a 20 point advantage. I have to be up early for real life purposes so I’ll keep this short…   The Bad Effort I know this team is significantly flawed without Zach Randolph. [...]

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The Deep Fried Podcast: January 29, 2012 – Weekly GrizzCast: The West Coast Trip

Jan 30, 2012 No Comments by

In this  edition of the weekly GrizzCast Chase is joined by Chris Reed, site administrator and producer of deepfriedcouch.com and the Deep Fried Podcast.  In this weekly series we will cover the highlights of the past week of Grizzlies action as well as discuss our current opinion about the team from a fan’s perspective. In [...]

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Quick Preview: LA Clippers

Jan 26, 2012 1 Comment by

This is the game on the West coast road trip I was most excited for, and not just because of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. It sets up for what could be the Grizzlies first back and forth battle in weeks. Here is my quick take on what to watch for.   Battle of the [...]

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Memphis Eats: Obviously Awesome

Jan 26, 2012 6 Comments by

I hope to start posting restaurant reviews on a more regular basis starting next week. In the meantime I thought I’d do a post on places that are too obvious for a full review but should be experienced by locals and tourists alike. If you’re coming to Memphis these places need to be in your [...]

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Grizz Recap: Streak Busted, Time For Perspective

Jan 25, 2012 3 Comments by

There was no comeback and no need to feverishly rewrite a game story. After closing within four points going into halftime, the Grizzlies were outplayed by every measure and eventually fell to the Portland Trailblazers by a score of 97-84. The win streak is over and life doesn’t get a lot easier with the Clippers [...]

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What I Wrote Before The Grizzlies Made Their Own Luck

Jan 24, 2012 1 Comment by

READ FIRST The fact is the game was over. Done. Finished. Except for that it wasn’t because the Grizzlies overcame a 20 point deficit late in the third quarter to win 91-90 over the stunned Warriors. The only positive from what looked to be a blowout loss was that I could wrap the game story [...]

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