Memphis Grizzlies
Beale Street ballers
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team in the NBA, based in Memphis, Tennessee.
The franchise began as the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1995, relocating to Memphis in 2001.
The name references the grizzly bears that once roamed the American South.
The Grizzlies made the playoffs for the first time in 2004.
Sixteenth state admitted
- Beale StreetMemphis entertainment district
- FedExForumMemphis sports arena
- Mid-SouthRegion around Memphis
- Mississippi RiverLongest North American watercourse
Graceland · Sun Studio · BBQ · Pyramid · Elvis Presley · Southern
Leak in drops
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- jump shotAirborne basketball release
three-pointer · free throw · crossover · rebound · assist · block · steal · turnover
Top-tier American court league
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- draftPreliminary version of text
- rosterList of members
- coachOne who instructs
arena · jersey · halftime · overtime · tipoff · referee · timeout · substitution
Exploitation cinema homage
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- physicalityBodily, material quality
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- blue collarManual labor workforce
Tennessee
Sixteenth state admitted
- Beale StreetMemphis entertainment district
- FedExForumMemphis sports arena
- Mid-SouthRegion around Memphis
Mississippi River · Graceland · Sun Studio · BBQ · Pyramid · Elvis Presley · Southern
dribble
Leak in drops
jump shot · three-pointer · free throw · crossover · rebound · assist · block · steal · turnover · fast break
NBA
Top-tier American court league
coach · arena · jersey · halftime · overtime · tipoff · referee · timeout · substitution · lineup
Grindhouse
Exploitation cinema homage
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- physicalityBodily, material quality
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
bear
Large furry omnivore
roar · paw · blue · navy · strength · intimidation · predator · logo · merchandise · fanbase
- TennesseeNashville, Great Smoky Mountains, Nashville hot chicken, Grand Ole Opry, Graceland
- Expansion TeamsAnaheim Ducks, Arizona Diamondbacks, Carolina Panthers, Colorado Rockies, Florida Panthers
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