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I'm Parker Fleming -- a writer, podcaster, editor covering the Memphis Grizzlies since 2016. My writing journey started on FanSided's Beale Street Bears in 2016, and then I moved over to SB Nation's Grizzly Bear Blues in 2018. There, I progressed from senior staff writer to associate editor and then to Site Manager. After the SB Nation mass cuts, it moved over to Bluff City Media, and the archive has vanished. So this website will house all my features from Grizzly Bear Blues. All current Grizzlies work is on a Substack called "SubTsakalidis" -- an online publication with free content, any financial support goes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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What are the best and worst case scenarios for the Memphis Grizzlies 2022-23 season?
Original Date: 2022-10-14 Roster Additions: Jake LaRavia, David Roddy, and Kennedy Chandler (draft); Danny Green (trade); Kenneth Lofton...
Parker Fleming
Aug 13, 20234 min read
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Trending in Memphis: Rotation questions getting harder
Original Date: 2021-02-01 On Saturday, the Memphis Grizzlies returned to action after an 11-day hiatus, and it looked like they haven't...
Parker Fleming
Aug 13, 20233 min read
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Taylor Jenkins, Zach Kleiman represent 2 more rising stars for the Grizzlies
Original Date: 2022-05-26 The Memphis Grizzlies put the league on notice this season with a 56-26 record — good for 2nd-best in the...
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Aug 13, 20234 min read
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Memphis Grizzlies must avoid an Anthony Davis situation
Original date: 2019-01-07 Anthony Davis trade rumors will dominate all trade talk for 2019. Everyone has been prepping for this moment,...
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Aug 13, 20236 min read
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Forward Thinking: On Kyle Anderson, Brandon Clarke, and modernization in Memphis
Original date: 2019-11-19 The Memphis Grizzlies are going through a modernization. After several years of having a veteran-heavy team,...
Parker Fleming
Aug 13, 20235 min read
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Lineups to watch post 2020 All-Star Break: Part 1
Original Date: 2020-02-14 The Memphis Grizzlies, for the first time in years, have a collection of players where the lineup combinations...
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Aug 13, 20234 min read
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Holding on with Kyle Anderson and De'Anthony Melton
Original Date: 2020-08-11 It’s no secret that the Memphis Grizzlies miss Tyus Jones. It’s tough to replicate his offensive steadiness as...
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Aug 13, 20234 min read
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Sizeable shifts upon Jaren Jackson Jr.’s return
Original Date: 2021-04-22 Jaren Jackson Jr. is back — let’s all rejoice! Now come some hard decisions. There are plenty of posts, tweets,...
Parker Fleming
Aug 5, 20234 min read
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Long-Term Fits: Capitalizing on opportunity in Memphis
Original Date: 2020-03-24 Taking chances is a part of a rebuild. Whether it’s the former top-5 pick that hasn’t found his footing yet,...
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Aug 5, 20234 min read
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The possibility of dealing Dillon Brooks
Original Date: 2022-06-13 There are a lot of intriguing trade possibilities for the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason, and I’ll dive into...
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Aug 5, 20233 min read
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The truths around the Grizzlies depth
Original date: 2022-11-28 There has been a lot of angst recently about the Memphis Grizzlies, their offseason decisions, and their depth....
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Aug 5, 20236 min read
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The Grizzlies starting five of the future
Original date: 2021-01-25 As the Memphis Grizzlies are out of action, we’re going to be closer (in terms of games) to the return of Jaren...
Parker Fleming
Aug 1, 20236 min read
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Memphis Grizzlies 2022 Free Agency Primer
Original date: 2022-06-30 The NBA offseason is about to hit another gear, as free agency is underway starting at 5PM CST on June 30th....
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Aug 1, 20238 min read
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The Grizzlies, Memphis, and the joy in identity
Original date: 2022-09-01 An identity is crucial to success in the NBA. Teams tend to put it together once they figure out who they are...
Parker Fleming
Aug 1, 20234 min read
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Striking Quality and Quantity beyond the Arc
Original date: 2021-04-14 After the April 2nd win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Coach Taylor Jenkins said something captivating about...
Parker Fleming
Aug 1, 20235 min read
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Steven Adams’ injury might be a glimpse into Jaren Jackson Jr.’s future at the 5
Original Date: 2023-01-27 The Memphis Grizzlies are going to be without Steven Adams for 3-5 weeks. It’s going to be a tough time for...
Parker Fleming
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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The Brandon Clarke extension conversation
Original date: 2022-08-02 Two members of the Memphis Grizzlies 2019 rookie class have been taken care of this offseason. Ja Morant agreed...
Parker Fleming
Jul 25, 20237 min read
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Desmond Bane and the new conversation around consolidation
Original date: 2022-01-03 2022 has always been pegged as the potential year for consolidation for the Memphis Grizzlies. The talk about...
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Jul 25, 20237 min read
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The Grizzlies have a championship-level Big 3
The Memphis Grizzlies have their own “Big 3,” and their elite fit together is the foundation of a title contender. Original Date:...
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Jul 25, 20234 min read
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