Memphis Grizzlies: Top 10 Plays in Franchise History

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The Grizzlies’ time in Memphis has been nothing, if not eventful. There have been so many plays over the years that have brought joy and excitement to the people of Memphis. These plays have defined a generation and will continue to live on in our memories.

Basketball can unite us in a way that most other things simply cannot.

Memphis, in particular, has been a place where this is true. In a city that has experienced so much division over the decades, basketball has given us a place where all people of every race and walk of life can join hands and become a family. The barriers break down, because we all have one thing in common: a love of basketball.

Memories are at the foundation of this unity. When you really think about it, there’s nothing quite like seeing a basketball clear the net as the buzzer sounds. Every fan of the Memphis Grizzlies knows what it feels like to be on the edge of total joy and complete agony with a few seconds left in a game. It’s heart wrenching, it’s painful….it’s beautiful. Tens of thousands of fans – one family together – are hoping for just one last act of heroics to save the day. And when it happens, oh my is it incredible.

The Memphis Grizzlies have had plenty of such moments and plays over the years. They are each special in their own right, but it’s time to rank them. What are the ten greatest plays in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies?

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