Memphis Grizzlies

Tubby Smith dismissed a report that he is close to taking over at Auburn, calling it "just talk." Citing an unidentified source close to the situation, CBSSports.com reported that Auburn is "close" to hiring Smith. But the Minnesota coach denied that and said he has not been offered a job by any other school.

Obviously it's just talk, because I'm very pleased with what we've accomplished here. I'm pleased with where we are in the program   -Tubby Smith

 

Mike Conley, 6-1, O.J. Mayo, 6-4, Rudy Gay, 6-8, Zach Randolph, 6-9, Hasheem Thabeet, 7-3. Warriors:. C.J. Watson, 6-2, Monta Ellis, 6-3, Anthony Morrow, 6-5, Correy Maggette, 6-6, Anthony Tolliver, 6-9.  

The Grizzlies have set franchise records for consecutive wins at home (11) and on the road (seven), and are trying to finish at .500 or above for the first time since the 2005-06 season -- all signs the team is turning around its misfortunes of the last three seasons. An indication that fans are buying into the team's turnaround is increased viewership on its primary cable outlet -- Fox Sports Tennessee . The Grizzlies are averaging a 2.3 rating on FSTN, up 53 percent from last year's 1.5, and 77 perc

We would really like to have seen 10,000, or 12,000 in here for the TU games   -Mike Neal

 

Despite winning seven of their past 11, the Grizzlies were five games behind Portland for the eighth and final playoff spot before Friday's action. ... Center Marc Gasol might miss tonight's game with a strained neck muscle. According to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal, Gasol has a slight tear on the left side of his collarbone.  

The San Antonio Spurs shoot for their sixth straight home win tonight, when they welcome the Golden State Warriors to the Alamo City. San Antonio is aiming for its second straight season-series sweep of the Warriors and has won the first two matchups against them in 2009-10. The Spurs are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Golden State, which has fallen in its last 23 trips to the Alamo City. The Spurs haven't lost to Golden State at home since drafting future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan with the No

We were coming from Miami on a back-to- back against a great team. [The Magic] started making a lot of shots. We kind of gave up in the third quarter after a good run at the end of the second, but we just couldn't hold it.   -Manu Ginobili

 

Tubby Smith dismissed a report that he is close to taking over at Auburn, calling it "just talk." Citing an unidentified source close to the situation, CBSSports.com reported that Auburn is "close" to hiring Smith. But the Minnesota coach denied that and said he has not been offered a job by any other school.

Obviously it's just talk, because I'm very pleased with what we've accomplished here. I'm pleased with where we are in the program   -Tubby Smith

 

Tubby Smith dismissed a report that he is close to taking over at Auburn, calling it "just talk." Citing an unidentified source close to the situation, CBSSports.com reported that Auburn is "close" to hiring Smith. But the Minnesota coach denied that and said he has not been offered a job by any other school.

Obviously it's just talk, because I'm very pleased with what we've accomplished here. I'm pleased with where we are in the program   -Tubby Smith

 

Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night. March 8, 2010 : Mike Conley and Rudy Gay had 21 points each, and Marc Gasol added 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies withstood a second-half rally to defeat the New Jersey Nets 107-101, snapping an eight-game home losin  

For Pittsburgh, making this year's NCAA tournament -- as a No. 3 seed, no less -- after losing four starters from last year's team was widely seen as an act of overachievement. Still, this year's Panthers are embracing the same high expectations placed on the big-name players who came before them. "We feel as though we have the team to get to the championship game and win it," guard Jermaine Dixon said.

We feel as though we have the team to get to the championship game and win it   -Jermaine Dixon