Jamaal Tinsley News

The concept of getting paid not to play is a relatively new one in the NBA. The concept of chemistry is not.

Each Week, Fantasy Basketball Writer Sergio Gonzalez gives Fantasy owners his top choices by position for players to pick up for the upcoming scoring period based upon matchups and other factors.

LeBron James had another fabulous night , but it was former Ohio State star Mike Conley who scored the winning shot in overtime for Memphis.

MEMPHIS: After Allen Iverson pulled his vanishing act in Memphis, the Grizzlies found themselves looking for another guard.

Philadelphia 102, Dallas 104: Jason Terry's turnaround fadeaway sent the 76ers to their seventh straight loss, and probably into the comforting arms of Allen Iverson .

Shawne Williams has gone from being a celebrated first-round NBA draft pick to someone who may as well adopt the nickname Casper.

Each week, Fantasy Basketball Writer Sergio Gonzalez takes a look at situations that Fantasy owners should monitor over the course of the upcoming week.

Jim O'Brien says he's in a position he hasn't been in since he became coach of the Indiana Pacers more than two years ago.

THE `HOUSE - I glanced down at my phone in the second half of Friday's beat down by the Mavericks and noticed a text message from a scout who was watching the game.

Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins engaged in some good-natured trash talk at the end of Tuesday's practice at FedExForum.

The Milwaukee Bucks didn't practice Sunday, but rookie point guard Brandon Jennings was back in the suburban training facility working on his shot a night after scoring 55 points in his seventh career game, the most by a rookie in the NBA in 41 years.

Eventually, the NBA power rankings might settle into what we expect, with the Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, Magic and Spurs fighting for the top spot.

Jamaal Tinsley: Not the veteran free agent guard Griz fans were expecting to see.

I guess I owe Larry Bird an apology. I've questioned almost every move he's made since he became President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Pacers.

The Memphis Grizzlies signed point guard Jamaal Tinsley yesterday, adding a player with a checkered past who had been out of the league for a year and a half.

Danny Granger spoke his mind earlier this week. On Saturday night, he backed up the promise.

The Grizzlies are in serious negotiations with free-agent Jamaal Tinsley and could sign the veteran guard today, an NBA source confirmed.

What can be said about the Indiana Pacers when their performance hinges on Mike Dunleavy Jr.

In these parts, that's hard to believe. This is Larry Legend, the guy who took Indiana State to the NCAA finals, who won three titles and three MVP awards with the Boston Celtics as a player, took the Indiana Pacers to the finals as a coach and even helped the WNBA's Indiana Fever reach the finals as team president this past season.

Two summers ago, the Indiana Pacers loaded up on scorers who could execute coach Jim O'Brien's wide-open offense.