After weeks of discussion both on the internet and in the media circles, the first award of the 2022-23 NBA season has been given. Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the Defensive Player of the Year. Jackson Jr. averaged 18.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 1 steal per game for the team this regular season.
With FIBA World Cup starting in less than 6 months, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr held discussions with players about potentially taking part in the upcoming tournament. Joe Vardon from The Athletic reports that Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach Kerr talked with Memphis Grizzlies duo Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made headlines after flashing the gun at a nightclub. He has taken a break from basketball while his teammates are continuing the season. Memphis suffered a 135-129 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, but the main topic after the game was Ja Morant.
After weeks of discussion both on the internet and in the media circles, the first award of the 2022-23 NBA season has been given. Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the Defensive Player of the Year. Jackson Jr. averaged 18.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 1 steal per game for the team this regular season.
With FIBA World Cup starting in less than 6 months, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr held discussions with players about potentially taking part in the upcoming tournament. Joe Vardon from The Athletic reports that Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach Kerr talked with Memphis Grizzlies duo Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made headlines after flashing the gun at a nightclub. He has taken a break from basketball while his teammates are continuing the season. Memphis suffered a 135-129 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, but the main topic after the game was Ja Morant.
Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has been under the spotlight after a Reddit user claimed that his defensive statistics are being boosted during home games, but the NBA doesn't believe it's the case. NBA senior vice president of communications Tim Frank released a statement refuting the theory that Grizzlies statistician favored Jackson Jr. stats.
A post is trending on Reddit which alleges that the Memphis Grizzlies table officials are boosting Jaren Jackson Jr.'s defensive stats during home games. A r/NBA Reddit user took a look at the player's two defensive stats - blocks and steals - and noticed that they are much higher when the Grizzlies play in Memphis. In fact, they seem to be beyond a reasonable degree of variance this season.
After two devastating injuries that had him away from basketball for two full years, Klay Thompson is an NBA champion once more. The sharpshooter won his fourth NBA ring.
According to the league, the award "recognizes a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically marginalized or systemically disadvantaged."
Carmelo Anthony was the inaugural recipient of the award last year.
The winner will be announced during the Western Conference finals on TNT and will receive a $100,000 donation from the NBA for a social justice organization of his choosing.
The other four finalists will each select a social justice organization to receive a $25,000 contribution on their behalf.
Memphis Grizzlies tied the franchise win record with 56 wins this season. The last Grizzlies team to accomplish such a feat was the packed 2012-13 season group with prime Marc Gasol, Rudy Gay, and Mike Conley, menacing Zach Randolph, Tayshaun Prince, and Tony Allen. The 2012-13 team did it with defense, ranking 17th in offense but 2nd in defense. They were the 5th seed in the West and got to the ...