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Host Jason & John @929espn M-F, 11a-2p CT. My other bosses: God, Faith (my wife). Still on a horse, riding for Memphis.

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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Ja Morant gonna raise home values in Memphis. Fix potholes. Lower crime. Bring jobs to town. Get us a third bridge. Get us a new theme park to replace Libertyland called JaLand. Modernize ALL concourses at airport. What else?
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
😂🤣 Zion’s reaction to that Ja block. Priceless.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
Grizzlies backups running the NBA’s best team off the floor right now. Unreal. This whole season has been unreal.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
For God so loved Memphis he gave it Ja Morant.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
This is just the beginning for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
**APPLICATION TO JOIN NBA’S EASTERN CONFERENCE** Team requesting move: Grizzlies Reason(s) for move: West too hard; franchise located east of Miss River Strengths: 3x All-Star C; tough-as-nails PG who knows Kanye; lots of PFs Weaknesses: Scoring; lots of PFs Please help.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Tyler Harris has tears in his eyes in locker room. Can tell how much this meant to him. No one should ever say Memphis don’t wanna play for Memphis. “I feel like I let all the seniors down & everybody else in the city,” he said, head in his hands. No you didn’t, little brother.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
“They want all the smoke out there in Memphis.” —Kevin Durant on selecting Ja Morant with his second pick in All-Star Draft.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
RJ Hampton going overseas to play professionally in Australia for the New Zealand Breakers, he announces on Get Up. “My dream has never been to play college basketball ... so I think this was the best route for me.”
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Anthony Miller. 7 receiving TDs. Rookie. Chicago Bears. University of Memphis walk-on. Christian Brothers HS. Memphis, Tennessee.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Will miss watching Jeremiah Martin play basketball in a Memphis uniform and the determination he played with. Salute to a dude who came here in relative anonymity as prospect and went out a Tigers legend. Loyal ass dude.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Man that shot of all the Grizzlies smiling around Ja, congratulating him on that triple-double right after game tells you everything you need to know about these young Grizz. Unselfish. Hungry. And know they got a young star who could elevate this whole thing to a special level.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Yep. Looks better. No more jokes.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Can’t believe I’m saying this: No team wants it with these Memphis Grizzlies right now. 12-5 and atop the Western Conference. Unbelievable.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Man, shoutout to @DRose for taking the time to take a picture with the little homie CJ. #MemphisLoveInVegas
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Whatever happens, gotta put some respect on Memphis’ name ... youngest team in country down two starters (including James Wiseman) and pushing to end Tennessee’s 31-game home winning streak. Continue the dang series, Tennessee. What’s not to like about this? Pure fun.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
Memphis ends Houston’s 37-game home winning streak. Wow. Respect to Penny Hardaway, the game plan and the way those players beat Houston in EVERY phase today.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
What a soul-snatching victory for these Grizzlies. My Lord.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Grizzlies: Most fun team in the NBA to watch. They’re damn good, too. 11 straight wins and 21 of last 25? Lawd.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Tennessee fans whining about the Tigers flopping for calls in my mentions after the No. 3-ranked Vols shot 24 more free throws than the home team in a 10-point road win against the not-even-close-to-being-ranked Tigers is why I love this rivalry and it should always be played.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Memphis PG Jeremiah Martin was 397th-rnkd prospect in Class of 2015 per 247Sports. Over last 7 gms he’s avg 30.7ppg on 53.3% shooting. In UofM record book, he’s now: 13th in career pts - 1,449 6th in career steals - 209 10th in assists - 402 7th made FTs - 380 What. A. Story.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Gotta tip your cap to Penny for job he did turning team/season around after 6-5 start. Since then Memphis goes 14-3, w/the 3 losses by one poss (incldg two to Hous team in E8), cements status as top def team in country & wins NIT. Team got better. That’s what u want from ur coach
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
After postponed 4pm meeting yesterday between Tubby Smith and school administrators, Smith, then still Memphis’ HC, called 2018 PG target Tyler Harris/Harris’ camp and told them Tyler should stay home and play for Memphis, whether Smith was coach or not going forward. Class move.
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L. Jason Smith
4 years
So proud of these Grizzlies. F the NBA. Memphis’ time coming.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Has there been more under-appreciated Memphis Tiger basketball player ever than Jeremiah Martin? Man avg’d 2.7 pts his first season. Carried program last two years. Averaging 27.5 ppg/shooting 55.9% from 3 (19-of-34) last four games. Stayed home thru 3 coaches. 1,344 career pts.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
It’s Memphis for James Wiseman. Penny working, y’all.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Lester Quinones is a Memphis Tiger. Got a 901 shirt on. OK then.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
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L. Jason Smith
1 year
Tonight’s MVP. Man didn’t just hold his own vs AD. He OUTPLAYED him — and in doing so again helped keep Jaren out of foul trouble AGAIN. 22&13????Respect 🍔.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
ALo, fittingly, popped it on them (as Schofield did at Memphis last year). Lomax had seven rebounds today, including the big one and the free throws to seal it. He and Tyler Harris were huge off bench w/combined 19 pts and 12 rebs.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
My Lord.
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L. Jason Smith
4 years
Aye!!!!! The little guy got through it! ❤️🙏🏽
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
All of Memphis floatin’ to work tmrw.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
My gosh Memphis basketball staff got grown men in Hoop City like ...
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Tyler Harris. A great Memphis basketball story.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Wow. Three straight West titles for Memphis. Congrats to Norvell and the Tigers. Now it’s time to win the whole thing in your backyard. No trip to Orlando this year.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Ja doing All-Star starter things.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
My 8-year-old’s first bracket.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
One more ‘gain, for the ALo haters chirpin’ in the back …
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
Great Memphis comebacks: —Grizz last night —downtown Memphis —The Pyramid —Overton Square —Sears Bldg/Crosstown Old Memphis staples that need a comeback: —Crystal Palace —Mall of Memphis —Adventure River —Peabody Place/Isaac Hayes’ club —Denim & Diamonds More?
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Next Sat is this young man’s Senior Night and anybody who’s ever loved Memphis Tigers basketball/understood what it means to this town should be there to applaud Jeremiah for what he gave. Even in down times, Jeremiah gave Memphis his best. Turned into one helluva player, too.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Jeremiah Martin got too much heart.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
Ja Morant, you son of a gun!
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Teams refs like to cheat: 1. Memphis Grizzlies 2. Memphis Tigers football 3. Memphis Tigers basketball 4. Memphis-area HS football teams 5. Memphis-area HS basketball teams 6. Memphis Express (you will see) 7. Memphis Rockers (y’all don’t remember)
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Per Penny Hardaway just now, James Wiseman has signed with Memphis.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Class of 2032 G Christopher Jason Smith took an unofficial visit to Memphis on Thursday night. Said he had a blast. Stayed up past bedtime. Penny workin’.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Man, shoutout to Mike Norvell and his Big Memphis Football Tigers. I and many others thought AAC West title was out of the picture after losses to Navy, Tulane. Man, never been happier being wrong. That team kept getting better.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Nine years ago today I made best move of my life, marrying a gorgeous, driven woman named Faith. She’s taught me so much about love, trust and being a parent, I thank God for sending her my way. Where I’m weak, she’s strong. And hopefully I’ve been that for her. Love you, babe.
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L. Jason Smith
7 years
Those damn Memphis Grizzlies frustrating the whole NBA.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
Memphis hungrier right than Gonzaga right now. And Tyler Harris playing his a** off.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
I don’t think a first-year college coaching staff could look any cooler/more comfortable/richer than Memphis’ does in its first exhibition game tonight. No. 1-ranked 2019 prospect James Wiseman sitting behind Mike Miller. Wiseman officially visiting Memphis this weekend.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Shoutout to Raynere Thornton. Senior only avg’d 7pts/6rebs and his stat line won’t look good tonight. But anybody who watched knows how important he was this season. Took charges. Grabbed offensive rebounds. Played center in four-guard lineups. More importantly, tho, never quit.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
I hope FedExForum boos Rudy Gobert soccer floppin’ a** every time he touches it Saturday. CJ and I will start it.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Memphis gonna mess around and win the AAC in Penny’s first year.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
Ja Morant with 46 and the win in the house the 🐐 built? 🍔
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L. Jason Smith
7 years
2018 Eastern Conference playoffs 1. Cavs 2. Celtics 3. Wizards 4. Bucks 5. Heat 6. 76ers 7. Mystics 8. Liberty
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L. Jason Smith
7 years
Salute to Memphis Football, and Riley and Anthony in particular. Put on a great show. This one stings. But I tell you what: That UCF story is pretty special, too. Congrats to them.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Memphis finally playing like the team we thought it was capable of being. Good to see.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
Golden State had 18 turnovers and Memphis had 12, and Charles Barkley is talking about how reckless the Grizzlies are with the ball???
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Kyvon said Tyler Harris told him “Just pray to God. Just pray to God,” after he missed the first free throw and had to make the second to force second overtime. Davenport said he prayed, then made second one. Tyler team chaplain, too?
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L. Jason Smith
7 years
They can keep the national awards. Anthony Miller getting that draft love from Kiper and McShay. What a story.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
The brutality of these police officers is appalling enough. But watching how long police, paramedics let Tyre Nichols lay there suffering/dying is just as horrifying and hard to fathom as the beating. So much time to save him squandered.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
That man Ja broke Poole’s whole core.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Tigers fans went to work on Damion Baugh ( @_swaggyd2_ ) literally as soon as he and @DreamBigHurd left our studio. I see ya’, Kontar Macklin.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
Ja Morant reverse dunk out of the sky!
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
15-2 without Ja Morant with wins over Nets, Miami and Philly in that 17 is impressive as heck, Grizzlies. Deeeeeeeeeep team.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
When was last time we started the work week with Memphis football ranked fifth nationally in total defense? Tip of the cap to job Norvell/Fuller/players have done improving that side of the ball. Gotta be one of biggest season-to-season improvements in CFB this year.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
They were giving away a free pizza and 7-foot signee James Wiseman stood up in the front row here at FedExForum, waving his arms for the free pizza, and he was rewarded with the free pizza. $5.99 violation. Report it, Kentucky.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Jeremiah Martin. 15th-Lessing scorer in University of Memphis basketball history and the only Tiger to have scored 40 or more twice in a season. Guy averaged 2.7 ppg his first season. Super impressive, the player he’s become. 43 pts, 8 assists tonight. Program will miss him.
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L. Jason Smith
8 months
I’m keep telling anybody who’ll listen, Penny and Cal’s first five years at Memphis almost identical record-, NIT- and NCAA Tourney-wise. Was Year 6 that it took off for Cal. And Year 6 shaping up to be special for Penny and the Tigers.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Get Ja MVP to his grandma.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! He’s ours?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! MILLER TIME IN CHICAGO?!?!?!?!?!?! LET’S GO!!!!!!!!
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Ari Meirov
6 years
#Bears will select Memphis WR Anthony Miller with pick No. 51 after trading with New England.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
My Lord, Penny.
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3 years
Breaking: Jalen Duren, the No. 2 overall prospect in the class of 2022, has reclassified into the class of 2021 and committed to Memphis, according to @PaulBiancardi . (📽️ via @jaydoefilms )
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
He missed it! Lady Luck smiled on Memphis!
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L. Jason Smith
7 years
When it’s all said/done and folk stop complaining ‘bout Jeremiah Martin’s shot selection/handle, we should salute dude, both for the nice plyr he’s become and being the Mphs-born guy who stayed. Means everything, when it still means something to a Mphs kid. Can tell it does 2 him
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Penny took the coat off. Man ever so close to his first win (as a player or coach) over Vols. Would be Penny’s first win over AP ranked squad as well. First signature win.
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L. Jason Smith
7 months
That @therealjuicyj throwing the “M” behind Jaren and Ja after a rare Memphis win over the Lakers at Crypto?
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Ja Morant: All-Star starter in Year 3. Mane.
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Ja Morant
3 years
welcome to the dark 🥷🏽
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Ahhh, Lee taking in beautiful 201 Poplar. 😂
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5 years
@JasonSmith929 just ran into Lee Corso walking near 201.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Grizzlies 18-4 since Nov. 28. Have won 11 of last 12 on road. Second-youngest team in league sitting at 27-14. Remarkable.
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
That’s a really nice signature win for Ryan Silverfield. Memphis’ defense got some huge stops late on two-point conversions. Calvin Austin can do it vs anyone, and is going to play on Sundays.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
I asked Penny Hardaway if he’s expecting to sign another player during the early signing period. His answer: “I’m praying that we do.” (He smiled. And laughed.)
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
These folks got 23-year-old Justise Winslow for a washed up Iguodala who hadn’t contributed so much as a dribble to 25-25. Hustling.
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Adrian Wojnarowski
5 years
Justise Winslow is part of the package headed to Memphis in the Iguodala trade, league sources tell ESPN.
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L. Jason Smith
7 years
Man, salute to UCF (especially Shaquem Griffin), doing it for all of us have-nots outside the P5 ... from your AAC bros in Memphis.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
What an amazing first half by the Grizzlies. Future so bright.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Jeremiah Martin was asked if it’s “sunk in” that Tigers likely not going to NCAA Tournament: “Everything happens for a reason. I don’t question God. He knows my path.” Penny: “I definitely want an NIT bid. I think that we deserve it.”
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Anthony Miller touchdown let’s go!!!!!!!
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L. Jason Smith
3 years
Ja MVP.
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
The fight in this Memphis team.
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L. Jason Smith
4 years
@dandakich @Memphis_MBB @929espn I said Penny needed to make the tourney this yr. You said they were a second-weekend team vs St Mary’s you were so busy kissing Penny’s tail — and that was AFTER you told Seth he’s “playing” coach. Keep it straight. Penny’s a young coach with plenty to learn. You’re a failed one.
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
One time for Josh Pastner! Markel to DJ. No. 27-seed Memphis Grizzlies moving on in NBA Summer League what else is new, fools. This is what we do.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
I hope you all join me in wishing Mrs. Vickie Finch a very happy birthday today. Just being in her presence and/or listening to her talk about Tigers basketball and what it meant to her husband ... that woman exudes the kind of love, loyalty and faith that can move mountains.
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6 years
Penny: “It’s a family reunion. I wanna see the Memphis flags waving on the cars like the old days ... Losing is not an option in my mind.”
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L. Jason Smith
2 years
THATS WHAT IM TALKING ANOUT JAREN JACKSON JR.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Dang, Doris. Great question. Salute, Marc.
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L. Jason Smith
7 years
UCLA-Memphis right now.
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L. Jason Smith
4 years
HE MISSED IT! Steak is over! Brady White 🐐 for this one. Wow!
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L. Jason Smith
6 years
Grizzlies 0-15 on road in 2018, but Penny is coming to the Tigers and we might get Ayton or Bags in the draft so no big deal. We rebuilding in Hoop City. We’ll be back.
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L. Jason Smith
5 years
Play we talked about with Norvell just now, where he was running down sideline, waving bye-bye to Gibson.
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5 years
How did he score on this? 😱
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5 years
Memphis senior guard Jeremiah Martin named to AAC All-Tournament Team.
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