Rudy Gay News Archives

The Memphis Grizzlies hope to bounce back from an embarrassing opening night loss when they play host to the Toronto Raptors at FedEx Forum.

Zach Randolph scored 30 points Friday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to their first victory of the season, 115-107 over the Toronto Raptors.

Allen Iverson will miss three weeks with a partial tear in his left hamstring, the Grizzlies announced before Wednesday's preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Memphis.

Richard Hamilton scored 25 points, Ben Gordon added 22, and the Detroit Pistons ran away from the Memphis Grizzlies 96-74 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

TV, radio: Fox Sports Tennessee , WRBO-FM Records: Season opener for both teams.

Grizz Forward Rudy Gay has bought 500 tickets to the Home Opener Wednesday against Detroit.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay is giving away 500 tickets to the team's opening night contest.

Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo goes up for a shot against Miami center Joel Anthony in the second quarter on his way to 16 points.

For the Grizzlies to have a successful season, Allen Iverson, Rudy Gay , Zach Randolph and O.J. Mayo will have to find a way to get their points while at the same time fulfilling their roles.

The 2009 Memphis Grizzlies will be one of the most interesting stories in the NBA.

Zach Randolph had 16 points and eight rebounds for Memphis and the Grizzlies held off the Charlotte Bobcats for a 95-92 victory on Friday in the final exhibition game for both teams.

October 31st is the deadline for first-round picks from the Class of 2006 to sign contract extensions, with the alternative to play out this season and become a restricted free agent in the summer of 2010.

The historically tight-fisted Memphis Grizzlies haven't exactly taken the money clip off their bankroll and offered a huge chunk to Rudy Gay in the form of a contract extension, according to several different outlets.

The Memphis Grizzlies got the Answer during the offseason. Now they're about to find out how much Allen Iverson really can help solve the problems of a team trying to rebuild.

The Memphis Grizzlies have added a third alternate uniform for the 2009-10 season that the city of Memphis and basketball fans throughout the Mid-South can call their own, as part of Grizz Nation.

The Memphis Grizzlies thumped the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Not to be greedy, but how about another one of these on opening night? Only this time, with Allen Iverson in the lineup.

Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur sat out Saturday and will miss the rest of the preseason because of a right partial pectoral tear.

Rudy Gay scored 25 points, O.J. Mayo finished with 21 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 115-94 in a preseason game on Saturday night.

On a night when the Grizzlies made a concerted effort to improve chemistry, their defensive effort left a lot to be desired.

Memphis mayoral special election results Wharton, 65,491 votes. Lowery, 19,625. Chumney, 10,857. Carpenter, 5,181. Lawler, 4,044. Whalum, 2,094 Unless there is significant progress in negotiations, it appears the Grizzlies and forward Rudy Gay will not agree to a long-term contract extension before the Oct.

Turnovers and defense remain problems for the Memphis Grizzlies, following Wednesday night's, 111-96 , home loss to the Atlanta Hawks at FedExForum.

Maurice Evans, playing for the first time in the preseason, scored 27 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 111-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

There were many high fives and fist pumps. The Grizzlies' top players looked for each other all night, especially when an executed play produced good results and called for a congratulatory gesture.

Mickael Pietrus scored 19 points and Dwight Howard and J.J. Redick each had 15 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 102-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a preseason game on Monday night.

The Grizzlies found a way to make T.O. prominent in Dallas again if only for a day.

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. -- The Birmingham N... October 04, 2009, 9:32PM O.J. Mayo goes to the hoop in Sunday's Memphis Grizzlies scrimmage at Birmingham-Southern College.

The Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder before a small but spirited crowd tonight to win their home preseason opener.

The Grizzlies used an 11-3 run in the fourth quarter, sparked by the play of rookie Sam Young, to break open a tie game and hold on for their first victory.

MEMPHIS - Allen Iverson will miss three weeks with a partial tear in his left hamstring, the Grizzlies announced before Wednesday's preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Published: Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 6:23 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 6:23 p.m. MEMPHIS, Tenn.

Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay is featured on a poster that reads "United We Slam" as part of a marketing campaign focused on improving fan loyalty.

By Marlon W. Morgan , Memphis Commercial Appeal Monday, October 5, 2009 When the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers come to town, the Grizzlies love to see FedExForum at or near capacity.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Dr. Jack Ramsay's presence during Grizzlies training camp has meant a couple of things to the players.

AP Photo/Mark Humphrey: AI and Zach should make an interesting couple. This is a continuation of our Q&As leading up to the start of the regular season.

The Grizzlies' offense was in high gear when the basketball reached Allen Iverson.