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» Friday, May 24 2013

The Memphis Grizzlies are in the 2013 NBA Playoffs Western Conference semi-finals and Memphis rappers are stepping up proudly supporting the home team including rappers and producers, DJ Paul and Drumma Boy. The two well established music producers have come together in collaboration on a tribute song to the Memphis Grizzlies entitled “We Don’t Bluff.” Memphis Rap

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Lionel Hollins, who is coaching the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals, also is on the Nets' list. Hollins' contract expires after this season, and while the Grizzlies have a great chance to retain him, they are not likely to win a bidding war with Brooklyn's deep-pocketed owner, Mikhail Prokhorov. ESPN.com

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» Thursday, May 23 2013

Lionel Hollins, who is coaching the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals, also is on the Nets' list. Hollins' contract expires after this season, and while the Grizzlies have a great chance to retain him, they are not likely to win a bidding war with Brooklyn's deep-pocketed owner, Mikhail Prokhorov. ESPN.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Lionel Hollins 

Lionel Hollins has been more successful than any Grizzlies coach and will be a free agent after June 30. He has the Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals for the first time and has won more games with this team than any other coach. He probably wouldn't have a problem getting another job, but is very happy with the one he has. And he's not worrying about what the future holds. ''I have a job,'' Hollins said. ''I'm happy with where we are and excited about what we're doing. That's my only concern. Everything else is irrelevant.'' FOXSports.com

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Jose Manuel Calderon: Enhorabuena @Marc Gasol por estar en el 2 quinteto de la NBA. Congrats @Marc Gasol big time all-NBA 2nd team. Twitter @josemcalderon8

Memphis Grizzlies, Jose Manuel Calderon, Marc Gasol 

Memphis Coach Lionel Hollins, whose team is playing the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals, also is someone the Clippers are interested in. But Hollins, who is in the final year of his contract, might be too pricey for the Clippers, and the Grizzlies haven't given any team permission to speak with Hollins, an NBA executive said. Los Angeles Times

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» Wednesday, May 22 2013

The split-second decision backfired after Ginobili was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul, leading to a four-point possession that tied the game and forced overtime. (Flagrant 1s are defined as “unnecessary contact committed by a player against an opponent” per the NBA rule book.) Catastrophic as the call might have been, Ginobili said he had no major problem with the call a day after the Spurs escaped with a 93-89 victory to take a 2-0 series lead. “It was sort of a 2 on 1 or 1 against 0, and I tried to foul him,” he said. “I thought I had him well in the arm. It was not like a dangerous play or anything like that. But I guess it was. “Yeah, I was surprised. I know I grabbed his arm. I kind of hold him…but I guess he fell awkwardly. When you have three refs watching a replay 1,000 times, I guess they made the right call.” San Antonio Express-News

Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Manu Ginobili, Tony Allen, Referees 

Why has it taken so long for the Bucks to find their man? If you believe some insightful NBA officials, it’s simply because the Bucks are playing the waiting game. They are biding their time until the Memphis Grizzlies’ season ends and they can talk to Grizzlies free-agent in-waiting coach Lionel Hollins. Hollins, you may recall, had a cup of coffee in Milwaukee as one of Skiles’ assistant coaches before bolting to Memphis where, in the last three seasons as head coach, his teams have won 46, 41 and 56 games. Hollins led the Grizzlies into the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs — without a single superstar. Racine Journal-Times

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But some NBA insiders claim Hollins is still very interested in the Bucks’ job. They note Hollins enjoyed his brief stint in Milwaukee, forged a good rapport with the Bucks’ management and is even intrigued by a few of the team’s players. The defensive-minded Hollins realizes the Bucks have one of the best, young interior defenders in Larry Sanders, who received strong support for both Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player of the Year honors. Racine Journal-Times

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The Grizzlies say they want to re-sign Hollins, but with widespread interest, they won’t get a bargain. Hollins just happens to be the Clippers’ new favorite option, should they turn out to need a coach. He’s reportedly on Brooklyn’s list. (In what may be pure coincidence, Sterling sat courtside at Game 1 of the Grizzlies-Spurs series in San Antonio.) Lakers Nation

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Parker checked back in and soon had the lead growing again, ducking under Darrell Arthur to hit a floater and then knocking down a 3-pointer from the right wing to make it 83-70 with 8:14 to play. But then Parker finally went cold, missing five straight shots down the stretch as the Grizzlies rallied back. He had 14 assists in the second and third quarters and went past his career-high for the regular season of 17 during overtime. "He was unbelievable," Duncan said. "I know he's exhausted. We asked a lot of him. He was controlling the ball every time down the floor and he was making every right play there was. "He was finding people, and people knocked down shots for him." ESPN.com

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