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Watch as Grizzlies guard Vince Carter, Sports Legacy Award Honorees Jason Collins, Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe, Chauncey Billups and special guests discuss topics at the intersection of race and sports in a special panel discussion held at the National Civil Rights Museum.

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Watch: Issues at the Intersection of Race and Sports

Watch the rewind of our exclusive 2014 Media Day interviews where our very own television play-by-play master, Pete Pranica, goes one-on-one with your favorite Grizzlies players, coaches and staff on the first official day of the 2014/15 Season.

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2014 Grizzlies Media Day Live!

Join us in supporting Marc Gasol and Team Spain as they face France in the FIBA World Basketball Championship Quarterfinals on Wednesday, September 10 at Buffalo Wild Wings, Poplar Plaza (3448 Poplar Ave). Tipoff is 3pm.

Enjoy Bud and Bud Light Draft specials and Grizzlies prizes from the Claw Crew.

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Grizzlies FIBA Watch Party Wednesday, Sept. 10

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Beno Udrih photos

Before the signing of Carter, the Grizzlies made a move to shore up their point guard depth, bringing back two-time NBA Champion and Grizzlies fan favorite Beno Udrih.

After being claimed on waivers by the Grizzlies in late February, Udrih quickly became a fan favorite in Memphis despite playing just ten regular season games for the team. The great response he received from the fans played a big part in his decision to return to the Bluff City.

"Well, when I came to the team in the end of February, everybody accepted me with open arms and appreciated me," said Udrih. "Everybody was just really nice to me. The system that (Coach Joerger) and all the assistant coaches run I think fits me perfectly and I can actually help the team really well.

"I felt really appreciated as a player and a person, so it definitely wasn't a hard decision to make. Once we got the terms I was like 'yes, let's do it. I'm ready to sign and I'm ready to come back and work hard and try to go and win that Championship that everybody wants. '"

Udrih displayed his ability to help the Grizzlies in the first round of the 2014 playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, averaging 7.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in place of suspended Grizzlies guard Nick Calathes. Udrih also tallied a career playoff-high 14 points in game two of the series.

"When I was with the Knicks, things didn't go how I expected. Once I got out of that situation, I knew I had to basically start all over again. I've got to workout hard and get in shape and you never know when the opportunity will come," said Udrih. "I think that's not just in basketball, but also in life. You've just got to keep working hard and be positive. If you do that, things will happen eventually for you.

"I got the opportunity. I was ready. I was in great shape. The strength coaches and the trainers helped me to get to that point. When I got some minutes, I just wanted to play hard and do my best."

Now that Udrih knows he can call Memphis home for the foreseeable future, his efforts are now turned toward making sure he's in peak condition for training camp and the season ahead.

"I took a couple days off to get some rest, but now I've been working out and doing CrossFit to stay in shape and gradually get back to top shape, so when training camp starts, you are in the shape you want to be in and can sustain it," said Udrih. "I'm willing to work hard and my goal is to come into training camp and the season even stronger than I showed I was in the playoffs."

More than anything, Udrih is just glad to be back with Memphis, a team that he feels can be very competitive going forward, and playing in front of a Grizzlies fan base that continues to embrace him.

"It feels great and I love them even more for that because they've been great with me. They helped me with a lot of things and they were so appreciative. Like I said before, they basically welcomed me with open arms," said Udrih. "I'm just happy that I'm coming back to the Memphis Grizzlies and I'm really excited."

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Beno's Back

MEMPHIS, TN July 12, 2014 – The Memphis Grizzlies will introduce eight-time NBA All-Star and newly-signed guard/forward Vince Carter at a press conference scheduled for 2 p.m. (CT) Monday, July 14 in the Don Poier Media Center at FedExForum. Memphis signed Carter as a free agent on July 12.

The press conference will stream live online on grizzlies.com, where fans can find additional, exclusive content about Vince Carter and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies by purchasing 2014-15 Season Tickets can do so by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going online to grizzlies.com. For more information on the Grizzlies, ‘like’ Memphis Grizzlies on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@memgrizz).

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Grizzlies to introduce Vince Carter at Press Conference

The Memphis Grizzlies announced that forward Zach Randolph exercised his player option for the 2014-15 season  and signed a multi-year contract extension with the Grizzlies on June 30. Per  team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nicknamed “Z-Bo,” Randolph (6-9,  260) recently completed his fifth season in Memphis with averages of 17.4  points, 10.1 rebounds (9th in the NBA) and a career-high 2.5 assists  on .467 shooting in 34.2 minutes in 79 games (all starts), guiding the team to  a second consecutive 50-win season and a franchise-record fourth-straight  appearance in the NBA Playoffs. Randolph led the Grizzlies in scoring average,  rebounding average, total points (1,372) and total rebounds (795) for the  fourth time since coming to Memphis. 

This past season, Randolph tied  for fourth in the NBA in double-doubles (47) and was one of seven NBA players  to average at least 17 points and 10 rebounds, recording a double-double  average for the seventh time in the last eight seasons and for the eighth time  in his 13-year NBA career.  He tallied  his 190th double-double in a Grizzlies uniform on Jan. 28, 2014 at  Portland, breaking the franchise record once held by Pau Gasol, andtallied his 400th career double-double on  March 26, 2014 at Utah, becoming the fourth-quickest active player to reach 400  behind Tim  Duncan, Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett.

“Zach  has become a cornerstone of our franchise, and his contributions have been  immense not just on the court but in the Memphis community,” said Grizzlies  Interim General Manager Chris Wallace.  “Through that process, he’s become one of the most popular Grizzlies in the  history of the organization.”

In five seasons since coming to  Memphis, the 32-year-old has averaged 17.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0  assists on .480 shooting in 34.9 minutes in 339 games (317 starts).  He earned All-NBA Third Team honors in 2011,  his first All-NBA nod, and was named to his first two All-Star Teams in 2010  and 2013.  Randolph is the first player  in Grizzlies franchise history to be named to an All-NBA team and the only  player to represent Memphis in multiple All-Star Games.  He achieved another career first (and  franchise first) when he was named Western Conference Player of the Month in  January 2011.

Randolph also has shined in the  postseason, averaging 18.4 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists on .441  shooting in 37.8 minutes in 41 playoff games (all starts) for the  Grizzlies.  Randolph guided Memphis to  its first-ever playoff win and playoff series victory, knocking off the top-seeded  San Antonio Spurs in the opening round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs, and led the  Grizzlies to the 2013 Western Conference Finals.

Additionally, Randolph is the  Grizzlies’ all-time leader in offensive rebounds (1,309), leading the NBA in  total offensive boards since joining the Grizzlies and pacing the league in the  category in both the 2009-10 and 2012-13 seasons.  He also ranks third in the NBA in total  double-doubles (210) behind only Kevin Love and Dwight Howard.

The Marion, Ind. native has been  an active member of the Memphis community and is a three-time winner of the NBA  Kia Community Assist Award (December 2010, January 2013, November 2013).  Committed to making  a deep and meaningful impact in the lives of single mothers and children living  in poverty, Randolph makes generous contributions of both time and money  throughout the year to help those in need. 

Randolph holds NBA career  averages of 17.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists on .472 shooting in 32.0  minutes in 845 games (696 starts) with the Portland Trail Blazers, New York  Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies.  He was drafted by Portland in the first round  (19th overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft after helping lead  Michigan State to the 2001 NCAA Final Four as a freshman and won the 2003-04  Most Improved Player Award after averaging 20.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0  assists with the Trail Blazers.

Memphis acquired Randolph from  the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson on July 17, 2009.   He signed his first contract extension with the Grizzlies on April 20,  2011.

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Zach Randolph exercises 2014-15 player option and signs multi-year contract extension

Find out what Chris Wallace had to say after the 2014 NBA Draft and join us on Friday, June 27 for our Draft pick press conference.

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Grizzlies Post-Draft Press Conference

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