Grizzly Bear Blues: for Memphis Grizzlies fans

I am joined by Sharon Shy Brown from the Memphis Flyer and the Bleavin Grizzlies Podcast, to talk about Ja Morant's popularity and how his play on the court has increased his influence off of it. We then talk about how Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane have come into form during the Grizzlies' win streak and what that means for the Grizzlies going forward. Then, we take a look at where the Grizzlies stand in the Western Conference after winning 10 in a row, have they built a big enough lead on the middle of the pack? Finally, we give a brief preview of the matchup with the Cavaliers tonight.

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On this week's Core 4, Xavier and Dave saw the Grizzlies in person in Indiana and at home and give their takeaways from the environment and the pair of wins.

Dave saw Ja Morant's dunk on Jalen Smith in person and it inspired the guys to Embrace Debate by ranking their top four dunks of Morant's career. Xavier had the poster on Smith as his favorite, Dave has it lower on his list and Matt doesn't believe it cracks the top four. Where does the famous Ja-Breaker from the show's intro rank?

In the Barkleys segment, the guys own up to their worst takes on the Grizzlies this season. Matt admits the Grizzlies are a little bit better than a play-in team as he predicted in the offseason. Xavier has grown to trust Santi and Dave is disappointed in the lack of good teams across the league.

This League has plenty of rugged road environments, making the one seed in the West even more critical for Memphis. Xavier points out that the road record is actually on par with the rest of the league. The current 10-game winning streak has not given Dave any more confidence for the playoffs. Matt believes Memphis should aim even higher to have the best record in the entire league.

To close the show the guys visit the trophy case to give out their awards for the last 10 games. Tyus Jones has provided steadiness as a starter and with the second unit. Dave makes Bane's All-Star case and Matt makes the case for Jaren.

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The Grizzlies win streak is now at nine going into their NBA on MLK Day matchup with the injury plagued Suns tonight in the FedEx Forum. Ja Morant's status is up in the air as of recording, but we were still able to get a great card of picks for the pod, including:

Grizzlies -10.5

O/U 229.5

Bane O/U 2.5 threes

Bridges O/U 16.5 points

Grizzlies TT O/U 120.5

All odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.

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This week, the Starting 5 recapped the Memphis Grizzlies’ current 9-game winning streak, reviewed Taylor Jenkins’ Coach of the Year odds, and discussed the Grizzlies’ chances of breaking the franchise record for the longest win streak.

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Matthew Gill checks in for Chase today to bring you your gambling preview for tonight's matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Indiana Pacers. Gill starts the show with some stats for why he's staying away from the full game side and total with the Grizzlies favored by eight on the road and the high total of 239. Instead, he takes the Grizzlies in the first quarter and first half as insurance against a blowout. Gill's got a theory on why Desmond Bane's props are the play tonight and closes the show with his Same Game Parlay.

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On this week's episode of the Nxt Gen Podcast, fellow GBB writer Andrew Katz is joining me to answer your questions halfway through the Grizzlies' Season. To start, we discuss the season's biggest surprises, how well the Grizzlies have fared compared to our preseason expectations, and whether or not they can win the championship this season.

Then, we talk about their weaknesses, how they can improve over the 2nd half of the season, and if a trade around the edges could put them over the top. Finally, we talk about the Grizzlies' bench rotation and give our favorite Grizzly nicknames.

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Parker Fleming has Matt Hrdlicka on the podcast to talk about the Memphis Grizzlies and fire off takes at the midway point of the season. They discuss the Grizzlies' stance in the Western Conference, the depth, Dillon Brooks, trade possibilities, and Tyus Jones. Tap in.

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We are officially at the halfway point of the NBA season as the Grizzlies play their 41st game tonight. The injury reports are in tact and player props listed, so the podcast returns with a full slate of bets after being unable to record the last two games because of the injury reports being so late. We discuss a great card of bets including:

Grizzlies -13.5

O/U 239

Ja Morant O/U 27.5 points

Bane O 2.5 threes

Tre Jones O/U 15.5 points

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On this week's Core 4, the guys open the show discussing the Memphis Grizzlies' current seven-game winning streak including a pair of wins in their latest back-to-back.

In the first segment, Xavier, Matt, and Dave give their biggest surprises and disappointment from around the NBA to mark the halfway point in the season. Matt has enjoyed the scoring boom across the league while Dave is disappointed at the level of competition from the league's middle tier. Xavier is asking for the trade market to finally ramp up.

The fellas then Embrace Debate about Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Defensive Player of the Year Candidacy. Jackson has transformed the Grizzlies' defense since returning from injury while averaging 3.3 blocks per game. Dave looks at the betting odds that have Jackson favored but Matt believes Jackson's rebounding is holding him back from the DPOY Crown for the time being.

In this week's NBA Title Contenders Ranked by the College Football Playoff Committee, Xavier and Matt have finally convinced Dave that Denver deserves the top spot. Matt and Dave have similar lists and it comes down to Xavier to break the tie. Where does Memphis land in the contender race?

To wrap up the show, the guys visit Kleiman Corner to discuss Dave's favorite trade target: Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson was ejected from Sunday's Utah versus Memphis game but Dave believes that doesn't count out Clarkson as a potential addition for the Beale Street Bears. Matt gives his list of targets and Xavier wants to stand firm by the current roster.

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This week, the Starting 5 recapped the Grizzlies’ current 6-game winning streak, discussed who's more likely to win DPOY between Dillon Brooks and Jaren Jackson Jr., discussed the Grizzlies' chances of finishing with the #1 seed in the western conference, and predicted the upcoming week of games.

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