News about David Roddy

Despite Morant's sitting, the Grizzlies tied up their first-round match with the Lakers at 1-1

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 20, 2023
Xavier Tillman, a career-high 22 points and 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies tied their first-round Western Conference series at 1-1 on Wednesday night, with All-Star guard Ja Morant sidelined by an injured hand. No. Memphis sat Morant, a second seed, since the right hand was tested in a win over Milwaukee and aggravated driving to the basket in the first loss to the Lakers on April 7. He had more tests on the hand before being declared inactive and watched from the bench with his hand bandaged.

After her team-signed ball was STOLEN, NBA star Ja Morant gave the fan an autographed jersey

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 12, 2023
Since her team-signed ball was stolen at a game earlier this week, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant added to his highlight reel on Wednesday by giving a youth fan courtside ticket, an autographed jersey, and his sneakers. Following Memphis' 135-129 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs, Morant, 23, tweeted with a snapshot and video of the post-game match.' [My] fav highlight tonight.' At Monday's game against San Antonio, Ellie Hughes, an 11-year-old Grizzlies fan, was trying to get Morant's attention for an autograph. Two people swiped her special ball. Forrest City, Arkansas, Hughes had collected players' signatures on the game for the past six years since her grandfather's attendance at games.

En route to the Milwaukee Bucks' 142-101 throttling, the Grizzlies' bench starts with a Mexican wave

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 16, 2022
The Grizzlies were so confident in their victory over the Bucks that they began to play with the fans' Mexican wave. Memphis defeated Milwaukee by 142-101 in a landslide 146-101 home win Thursday night. The Grizzlies took the lead into the fourth quarter and pushed the advantage to 50 a minute into the final period, leaving the team energized as the clock ticked down. So confident in fact that its bench joined in with the crowd's antics.

Kevin Durant, a Brooklyn Nets 'inteed, may have five first-round picks,' according to Memphis Grizzlies.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 22, 2022
The Western Conference semifinalist Memphis Grizzlies are the new team to qualify, with a large number of young budding stars and numerous first round picks. Memphis is a possible trade partner with Brooklyn, according to The Athletic.