I take great pride in the self-torture of being a Tennessee Sports/Braves fan. Writer/Podcaster for @BatteryPowerSBN, @HammerTerritory.

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Shawn Coleman retweeted
I'm not gonna sit here and tell you that the Memphis Grizzlies have face a gauntlet to start the season. We all know that's not true. But winning three straight on the road- including a back to back- with an incredibly young team wouldn't be easy for anybody.
So far, the Grizz, Pacers, and Suns have played the easiest schedules. The Celtics, Magic, and Mavericks have played the hardest ones. The difference between the easiest and hardest is about 10 ppg.
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Jeff Simmons However, a lot of off the field reasons the titans hold onto him
Trying to find the Sauce Gardner of the 2026 trade deadline — the recently-extended star player in their prime who could be dealt out of nowhere for a massive haul. Taking suggestions.
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And I get all the “red flags” with Jerome -significant injury history -contract year, near 30 breakout -acquiring team gotta pay him this summer Which are all valid, and what potential buyers will try to talk down price But if Grizz feel Jerome is real, good asset to keep
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To be clear, trading him has plenty of logic If a team overpays, Grizz can get a really intriguing young player, or another 2029 first, that’s sensible Im saying trading him because he doesn’t fit a timeline or that trading him is preferred no matter what seems flawed
The Grizzlies know this, but the whole “Jerome is likely traded due to not being on the core timeline” narrative is more content for content than reality. If the Grizz prove they can win sooner than expected and Jerome is a big factor, keeping him long term should be focus
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The Grizzlies know this, but the whole “Jerome is likely traded due to not being on the core timeline” narrative is more content for content than reality. If the Grizz prove they can win sooner than expected and Jerome is a big factor, keeping him long term should be focus
"A disabled player exception, if granted by the league, can only be used on players who are only under contract for the current season in question. OKC could certainly use one of its trade exceptions to take in a contract of that size... Ty Jerome, whether or not the Thunder show interest, is bound to generate trade feelers between now and the trade deadline given the Grizzlies perceived focus on its young trio of Boozer, Edey and Coward," per @TheSteinLine. (marcstein.substack.com/p/the…)
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Especially when his trade value is already capped since the player option essentially makes him an expiring contract
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The past two games are exactly what you want from Ced Coward 16 points and 11 boards in each game along with being 7-9 from 3 If the shot is consistent, Coward’s steadiness just makes it so much easier for offensive floor to consistently be above average Winning impact
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Shawn Coleman retweeted
That was the 10th game in Grizz franchise history in which they committed 29 or more personal fouls in regulation. They are now 7-3 in those games.
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Ty Jerome may have struggled a bit tonight, but he is turning into a reliable closer 8 of last 12 Grizz points in final 5:16 of game scored via Jerome 15 of the 23 Grizz points scored in “clutch” scenarios have also come via Jerome No moment to big for Ty 4-0 the result
Ty Jerome closing, thank you
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I think it makes sense for Memphis look inside and use their size Obviously a 2 minuter Jerome heater would also do the trick But go where you have the size advantage for the highest percentage looks plus higher chances of getting to line
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Grizzlies Bench: 43 points 7-15 from 3 Jazz Bench: 26 points 3-13 from 3 Difference in game so far on a night both starting lineups have been limited due to injuries and the whistles
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Grizz Bench the difference so far
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#Braves Bobby Cox was eject from Game No. 6 of the #WorldSeries 30 years ago today, on Oct. 26, 1996. He was also ejected from a World Series game on Oct. 20, 1992. He remains the only person, including players, ever to be ejected from multiple World Series games.
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Decent Start
some fun on/off net rating swings for the #grizzlies' starters after 3 games
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If you A.) Have issue with the Grizzlies succeeding And B.) Have issue with others being excited about the Grizzlies succeeding Then the simple truth is it is not the Grizzlies or others where the issue lies… The issue is you are wrong Be Better Go Grizz
The bar is set so low. Let me tell u the difference bc a person with sheep mentality/moral victory and a winners mentality. The bar shouldn't be im happy to beat other sorry teams. That shit to be expected. U a competitor, u competing to win every game no matter who u play
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Just making factual early season observations....
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Through 3 Grizz Games Ty Jerome and Cam Boozer lineups w/ Jaylen Wells ON Court 140.8 OFF RTG 93.4 DEF RTG +47.4 Net RTG Ty Jerome and Cam Boozer lineups w/ Jaylen Wells OFF Court 107.5 OFF RTG 127.8 DEF RTG -20.3 NET RTG Small Sample Size, but interesting to see
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Most points through first 3 games in a single season in Grizzlies franchise history 105 - Ja Morant 104 - Ty Jerome (this year) 103 - Ja Morant
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Tonight was the 28th time a Grizzlies guard has scored 30+ points in a game with 1 or less made 3s in Memphis Era of franchise 25 times - Ja Morant 1 time each - Bonzi Wells Lance Stephenson Ty Jerome
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