Quincy Pondexter News

The Grizzlies have to win four of five to beat the San Antonio Spurs and advance to the NBA Finals.

May 13, 2013 - Memphis Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince reacts during the first half at the FedExForum Monday evening.

Jerryd Bayless ' tough three-pointer from the wing fell woefully off line as the San Antonio Spurs staved off a furious comeback attempt by the Memphis Grizzlies and prevailed on Tuesday night , 93-89, to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals.

Posterizing is all the rage nowadays. Kids are doing it in hallways at school, and now DeAndre Jordan is doing it at the ESPN offices.

This is part of an ongoing conversation with PtR's own SpursFanTN, and Kevin Lipe, who runs SBNation's Grizzlies Blog, Grizzly Bear Blues.

Yes, it's only one game--though game one winners advance roughly 80% of the time in the NBA playoffs--but the first game of the Western Conference Finals went almost exactly as I predicted the series will go based on the skill set strengths and weaknesses of the respective teams .

In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.

It's 2013. The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies are about to face off in another playoff series after the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs two years ago in the first round.

It was just two years ago when the Grizzlies became the third No. 8 seed in NBA playoff history to upset a No.

The best teams from around the world are in Tom Lee Park for the competition. It's considered the 'Super Bowl of Swine.' "It's a great event that really shows Memphis as the BBQ capital of the world," said Diane Hampton with Memphis in May.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph battles against Oklahoma City Thunder defenders Derek Fisher and Serge Ibaka of Congo in the first half of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoffs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 15, 2013.

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks said before Monday night's Western Conference semifinal Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies that the contest would be just like the first three.

The Memphis Grizzlies have thrown the notion of Southern hospitality out the window by showing no remorse over being rude hosts during the NBA playoffs.

The Memphis Grizzlies kept home-court advantage on Saturday that it stole from Oklahoma City, but it wasn't easy.

The Grizzlies have had three days off in their series with Oklahoma City for their longest break since the All-Star weekend, more than enough time to become a popular pick to win the Western Conference this postseason.

It was in the Grizzlies' opener at San Antonio just after Christmas during the strike-shortened 2011-12 season that Quincy Pondexter got introduced to coach Lionel Hollins' substitution strategy.

It's funny the things you take for granted when you're in the middle of them. Like, well, everything connected to this thrilling Grizzlies playoff run, including the characters and the language that have become part of the city's core.

With six seconds left in a decided game, Tony Allen stole the ball and did what you're not supposed to do, streaking down the floor for a needless exclamation dunk, then soaking in the boos it provoked.

UPDATE: The arrested man told investigators he took cash from the victim immediately before the victim was fatally shot, according to police.

Zach Randolph and the Memphis Grizzlies have fought through seven playoff games, with both the player and the team showing some characteristic play and some strange stuff.