John Hugar

I've been a Grizzly fan for as long as I can remember. Just hoping to bring an as-unbiased-as-possible perspective the goings-on of the Memphis Grizzlies. Also, I love Tom Petty and Pizza Rolls.

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Stopping the CP3 show: Grizzlies 103, Clippers 93

One thing scared me as Game 5 approached: the thought of Chris Paul just flat-out taking over a game. We hadn’t really seen that yet. Yes, Game 2 was kind of like that, but Conley had just about…Read More

Grading The 2012-13 Grizzlies: The Starters

Mike Conley For the fifth straight year, Conley played better than the season before. At this point he’s become one of the better point guards in the game, and the mainstream press is slowly starting…Read More

Quincy Pondexter: Take Him As He Is

The Grizzlies have taken two games in a row, evening their series with the Clippers at two games apiece. One of the reasons they’ve managed to come out on top these past two games is the solid play…Read More

Thoughts On Jason Collins’ Decision To Come Out

By now, you’ve all heard the news – journeyman center Jason Collins came out as gay in an essay for Sports Illustrated that was published online early Monday morning. Collins has played for…Read More

Now We’ve Got A Series: Grizzlies 104, Clippers 83

As the dual between the Nets and Bulls kept going on, I stared at the ticker showing the Grizzlies-Clippers score. Desperately hoping for Brooklyn and Chicago to just be done with it already, two worries…Read More

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Mike Conley: Standing On The Verge Of Superstardom?

A few days ago – when the Grizzlies were down 2-0 to the Clippers, 3 Shades Of Blue (an excellent…Read More

The Glorious Return Of Z-Bo: Grizzlies 94, Clippers 82

Well, now, that’s more like it! After two straight road losses, the Grizzlies picked up their…Read More

Two Ways This Could Go Down

  The Grizzlies are down 2-0. he Clippers took the first two on their home court. Tonight,t he…Read More

Picking This Year’s All-NBA Teams

Some of the major NBA awards have been named this week. J.R. Smith took home 6th Man Of The Year honors,…Read More

Marc Gasol Wins Defensive Player Of The Year

As bad as yesterday’s Game 2 defeat at the hands of the Clippers was, at least one good thing…Read More

No One Talk To Me For 24 Hours, Okay? – Clippers 93, Grizzlies 91

I’m going to have a hard time describing this one perfectly. I had been making little mental notes…Read More

Silver Linings Playbook

Some things you can tell yourself in order to believe in the Grizzlies again as they prepare for Game…Read More

Live By The Boards, Die By The Boards: Clippers 112, Grizzlies 91

Can anyone confirm the identity of the 13 gentleman playing basketball in Memphis Grizzlies uniforms…Read More

Previewing The Grizzlies/Clippers Matchup

Tonight, the NBA playoffs finally begin, and in the final game of the tonight, the Memphis Grizzlies…Read More

Will A Grizzly Win Defensive Player Of The Year?

The Grizzlies’ insanely tough defense is hardly a secret anymore; it’s the biggest reason…Read More

Grizzlies Beat Jazz, Still Don’t Get Home Court

Let’s be honest; asking the Sacraento Kings to do us a favor was along shot, even if they had…Read More

Grizzlies Close Regular Season Against Jazz Tonight

The best regular season in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies franchise will end tonight, when the…Read More

How Grizzlies-Clippers Is Becoming A Great Rivalry

The first-round lineups aren’t quite set just yet, but the odds are extremely high the Grizzlies…Read More

The Toughest Loss Of The Year

If the Grizzlies road win against the Clippers last month was their best win of the season, tonight’s…Read More

Grizzlies Host Clippers In Potential Playoff Preview

Last night was a very, very good night to be a Memphis Grizzlies fan. Not only did the mighty Grizz…Read More