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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 str

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. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @grizzbearbets, @chasebobbitt9. Make sure you follow Grizzly Bear Bets on Twitter, so you can track how these bets are shaking out. Bet responsibly.   Like, subscribe, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @Starting5Mem, @DaOne_PShark, @_SKYLITO, @TheArtofTrevor, @ItsReallySheedy, @TevShakir Beats: Xela, Graphics: Will Stone. Like, subscribe, download, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @GBBLive, @PAKA_FLOCKA, @TheRealHrdlicka. Beats: Flemdawg1hunna, Graphics: Will Stone. Like, subscribe, download, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 All odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @grizzbearbets, @chasebobbitt9. Make sure you follow Grizzly Bear Bets on Twitter, so you can track how these bets are shaking out. Bet responsibly.   Like, subscribe, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Denve

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. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @Starting5Mem, @DaOne_PShark, @_SKYLITO, @TheArtofTrevor, @ItsReallySheedy, @TevShakir Beats: Xela, Graphics: Will Stone. Like, subscribe, download, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Nxt Gen Podcast, I am joined by Alex Winton to talk about the Grizzlies' five-game win streak. We opened up by discussing Jaren Jackson Jr.'s big game in Orlando and whether it was his career's best offensive game. Then, we discuss Ja Morant's incredible play and how he has learned when to take over the game and when to get others involved. Finally, we talk about the play of both Ziaire Williams and David Roddy and how the Grizzlies could be poised for the West's first seed and home-court advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Grizzlies are on the second leg of a back to back tonight in Orlando following their big win in Charlotte last night. With a chance to be alone at the top of the west if the Nuggets drop a game, this is a great opportunity for Memphis to pick up a win in what should be an easy win (on paper). We touch on a number of bets including: Grizzlies -6.5 O/U 229 Ja Morant O/U 8.5 assists Franz Wagner O/U 19.5 points Steven Adams double-double All odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @grizzbearbets, @chasebobbitt9. Make sure you follow Grizzly Bear Bets on Twitter, so you can track how these bets are shaking out. Bet responsibly.   Like, subscribe, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parker Fleming has GBB's Shawn Coleman on the show to make 4 semi-bold predictions for the Grizzlies in 2023. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @GBBLive, @PAKA_FLOCKA, @StatsSAC. Beats: Flemdawg1hunna, Graphics: Will Stone. Like, subscribe, download, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Grizzlies are looking to extend their current win streak to four tonight as they take on a struggling Hornets team who sit second to the bottom in the Eastern Conference. LaMelo Ball will suit up for the Hornets tonight after being out the first time these two teams met up, and the Grizzlies will have Desmond Bane after he missed the Kings game for injury management. We have a small card tonight, but still discuss a good deal of bets including: Grizzlies -7.5 O/U 236.5 Ja Morant vs LaMelo Ball points Terry Rozier O/U 2.5 threes Grizzlies TT O/U 121.5 All odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @grizzbearbets, @chasebobbitt9. Make sure you follow Grizzly Bear Bets on Twitter, so you can track how these bets are shaking out. Bet responsibly.   Like, subscribe, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Core 4 starts the New Year with a brand new episode. Xavier and Matt share their New Year's Eve recaps. Dave is playing banged up this week but presses on and opens the show discussing the Grizzlies' impressive last three games. In Embrace Debate, the guys discuss the incredible December Steven Adams had. Adams posted more than 11 rebounds per game in the final month of 2022 but is his defense going underrated? Dave wonders if his play will continue to be solid in the postseason. For this week's Kleiman Corner, Dillon Brooks is discussed. The decision not to extend Brooks this offseason had its pluses and minuses but his recent play may price him out of Memphis this offseason. Reports that Memphis could be the next team to acquire a big star have also reignited the trade machine with Brooks at the center of deals. Xavier breaks down David Roddy's improvement and Tyus Jones' contributions in his X&O's segment. Has Roddy done enough to earn more minutes? Matt believes his shooting needs to improve while

This week, the Starting 5 went live on Twitter Spaces to recap the Grizzlies’ 3-game winning streak, discussed what is on their wish list for the Grizzlies this calendar year, and predicted the first week of games in 2023. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @Starting5Mem, @DaOne_PShark, @_SKYLITO, @TheArtofTrevor, @ItsReallySheedy, @TevShakir Beats: Xela, Graphics: Will Stone. Like, subscribe, download, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A great end to 2022 last night as the Grizzlies defeated their division rivals in an important seeding matchup last night. Tonight, the Grizzlies will look to start the new year off just as well against a dangerous Kings team they have already played twice this year. We discuss a range of bets in this episode including: Grizzlies -4 O/U 238.5 Ja Morant O/U 8.5 assists Sabonis O/U 19.5 points Dillon Brooks O/U 19.5 points All odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @grizzbearbets, @chasebobbitt9. Make sure you follow Grizzly Bear Bets on Twitter, so you can track how these bets are shaking out. Bet responsibly.   Like, subscribe, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a four game break, we are back tonight as the somewhat struggling Grizzlies take on Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pels currently sit top of the Western Conference, and this is a great test for the fully healthy Grizzlies roster. We discuss a great number of bets tonight including: Grizzlies -6.5 O/U 236.5 Ja Morant O/U 26.5 points Zion O/U 26.5 points Bane O/U 2.5 threes All odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @grizzbearbets, @chasebobbitt9. Make sure you follow Grizzly Bear Bets on Twitter, so you can track how these bets are shaking out. Bet responsibly.   Like, subscribe, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GBBLive is back for one last time in 2022, as Parker Fleming is joined by SB Nation and Locked On's Joe Mullinax to discuss his signature "Call me at Christmas" takes The best players playing good against Toronto The team's mentality now that they're the hunted The wing depth cautious optimism Things we wanna see in 2023 Follow @sbngrizzlies, @GBBLive, @PAKA_FLOCKA, @JoeMullinax. Beats: Flemdawg1hunna, Graphics: Will Stone. Like, subscribe, download, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, the Starting 5 recaps the Memphis Grizzlies’ first set of games with their actual starting lineup and rotation, discuss Ja Morant’s comments from his interview with Malika Andrews, and predict the upcoming week of games as we head into a new year. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @Starting5Mem, @DaOne_PShark, @TevShakir, @TheArtofTrevor, @ItsReallySheedy, @_SKYLITO Beats: Xela, Graphics: Will Stone. Like, subscribe, download, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices