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homensbrancosnaosabemblogar · 1 year

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Que nenhum time nunca virou um 3 a 0, você já sabe, mas isso é uma realidade só da NBA. Nas outras ligas norte-americanas que têm confrontos melhor-de-7 isso já rolou: no hockey, uma virada de 3 a 0 já aconteceu quatro vezes e, no beisebol, uma.

Na NBA, o mais perto foram casos como o do Boston: depois da franquia estar perdendo por 3 a 0, ela empata a série, mas não consegue concretizar a vitória. Imagine a frustração! Morrer na praia depois de uma recuperação incrível. O Celtics se tornou a quarta franquia da história a passar por tal situação. Você sabe quais foram as outras?

No caso mais recente, ocorrido em 2003, Dallas Mavericks e Portland Trail Blazers se encontraram no primeiro round dos playoffs e o time favorito se impôs rapidamente. A dupla Nowitzki e Nash dominou as três primeiras partidas, com destaque pro ala-pivô alemão, que teve média de 37 pontos nesses três confrontos. Mas aquele time do Portland, que ficou “carinhosamente” conhecido como Jail Blazers, em referência aos seus muitos integrantes que tiveram passagens pela polícia, não se rendeu facilmente. Com grandes aparições de Rasheed Wallace, Damon Stoudamire e Zach Randolph a equipe empatou a série em 3 a 3, mas acabou subjugada no sétimo confronto, no que marcou o fim da era dos Jail Blazers em Portland.

Em 1994, nas semi-finais de conferência, Denver Nuggets e Utah Jazz se encontraram e a equipe de Utah quase varreu o time de Denver. Depois de abrir 3 a 0 na série, a equipe perdeu o jogo 4 por um ponto. O Denver respirou aliviado por não ter sido varrido, mas foi além: pegou impulso e venceu três partidas seguidas, com grandes aparições de Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Reggie Williams, Laphonso Ellis e Dikembe Mutombo, que teve média de mais de 5 tocos por partida na série. Mas não teve jeito, no fim, a lendária dupla Karl Malone e John Stockton prevaleceu no jogo 7.

O primeiro caso da história no qual ocorreu um empate depois de um 3 a 0 foi também o mais dramático porque, imagine você, ele aconteceu nas finais. E aconteceu justamente com o time do New York Knicks! Sim, o sofrimento do torcedor de Nova Iorque é tão antigo quanto a própria liga. As finais de 1951, há 72 anos, foram entre Knicks e Rochester Royals. O time de Rochester abriu 3 a 0, a equipe de Nova Iorque empatou e chegou muito perto de concretizar o sonho da virada, perdendo a última partida por apenas quatro pontos. Os Royals acabaram conquistando o título, que permanece sendo o único da história da franquia, que hoje em dia se chama Sacramento Kings.

De todos esses casos, é interessante notar que o time de melhor campanha na temporada regular sempre foi o que abriu 3 a 0, cedeu o empate e acabou concretizando a vitória no fim. A única equipe de pior campanha na temporada regular a ter passado por essa mesma situação foi o Miami Heat deste ano, que também se tornou o segundo oitavo colocado a chegar numa final de NBA na história (o outro foi o Knicks em 1999).

Estamos acompanhando uma campanha realmente histórica do Heat, que saiu do play-in para estar quase chegando lá. Agora, a batalha de Jimmy Butler e sua turma também será a mais difícil de todas: a batalha contra morrer na praia.

p.s.: esse confronto Denver x Miami já rendeu uma das melhores fotos da história da NBA. Será que também vai render uma das melhores séries?

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collectingall · 3 days

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∀ 2015-16 Panini Prizm #24 Zach Randolph signed Card AUTO PSA Slabbed Grizzlies http://blog.collectingall.com/T7vK8V 👉 shrsl.com/4fuj5 👈

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hiphopvibe1 · 22 days

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Stream: BIG30 - "Still King"

BIG30 releases “Still King” album BIG30‘s first project in almost two years is finally here, which is his “Still King” album. The Memphis rapper delivers 17 songs, including features from Fredo Bang, as well as fellow buzzing Memphis artist, K Carbon. BIG30’s Still King album is released via N Less Entertainment, which was founded by former NBA star, Zach Randolph. 30 had previously also been…

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etcemais · 25 days

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Nosso trio preferido está de volta! A Hulu divulgou o primeiro trailer oficial da 4ª temporada de Only Murders in The Building.

Confira a sinopse:

"Na 4ª temporada de Only Murders in the Building, nosso trio de podcasting amador luta com os eventos chocantes no final da 3ª temporada em torno da dublê e amiga de Charles, Sazz Pataki. Questionando se ela ou Charles era a vítima pretendida, a investigação os leva até Los Angeles, onde um estúdio de Hollywood está preparando um filme sobre o podcast Only Murders. Enquanto Charles, Oliver e Mabel voltam para Nova York, eles embarcam em uma jornada ainda mais épica: atravessando o pátio de seu prédio para mergulhar nas vidas distorcidas dos residentes da Torre Oeste de Arconia."

Além da volta de Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Meryl Streep, Michael Cyril Creighton, Da'vine Joy Randolph e Jane Lynch, o elenco ainda conta com Zach Galifianakis, Molly Shannon, Melissa McCarthy, Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, Kumail Nanjiani e Richard Kind.

A nova temporada estreia no dia 27 de agosto.

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goalhofer · 2 months

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2024 Minnesota Twins Roster

Pitchers

#16 Steven Okert (Rowlett, Texas)*

#17 John Ober (Huntersville, North Carolina)

#20 Chris Paddack (Cedar Park, Texas)

#22 James Jax (Greenwood Village, Colorado)

#32 Randy Jackson (Greenville, South Carolina)*

#37 Louie Varland (St. Paul, Minnesota)

#41 Joe Ryan (San Anselmo, California)

#44 Bryson Sands (Tallahassee, Florida)

#48 Justin Topa (Binghamton, New York)

#49 Pablo López (Cabimas, Venezuela)

#54 Daniel Duarte (Huatabampo, Mexico)*

#55 Kody Funderburk (Mesa, Arizona)

#56 Caleb Thielbar (Randolph, Minnesota)

#57 Zach Weiss (Irvine, California)*

#59 Jhoan Durán (Esperanza, Dominican Republic)

#61 Brock Stewart (Normal, Illinois)

#63 Josh Staumont (La Habra, California)*

#66 Jorge Alcalá (Bajos De Haina, Dominican Republic)

#74 Josh Winder (Chesterfield County, Virginia)

Catchers

#8 Christian Vázquez (Ciudad Bayamón, Puerto Rico)

#27 Ryan Jeffers (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Infielders

#4 Carlos Correa; Jr. (Boca Velázquez, Puerto Rico)

#12 James Farmer (Atlanta, Georgia)

#19 Alex Kirilloff (Plum, Pennsylvania)

#23 Royce Lewis (San Juan Capistrano, California)

#30 Carlos Santana (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)*

#47 Edouard Julien (Quebec, Quebec)

#82 Austin Martin (DeLand, Florida)**

Outfielders

#13 Manuel Margot (San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic)*

#25 Byron Buxton (Baxley, Georgia)

#26 Max Kepler-Różycki (Berlin, Germany)

#38 Matt Wallner (Forest Lake, Minnesota)

#50 Willi Castro (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Coaches

Manager Rocco Baldelli (Woonsocket, Rhode Island)

Bench coach Jayce Tingler (Smithville, Missouri)

Hitting coach Rodolfo Hernández (Turmero, Venezuela)

Assistant hitting coach Derek Shomon (Springfield, Illinois)

Assistant hitting coach David Popkins (San Diego, California)

Pitching coach Pete Maki (Woodbury, Connecticut)

Assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez (Valencia, Venezuela)

Bullpen coach Logan Suggs (Sulphur Springs, Texas)

Bullpen catcher Anderson De La Rosa (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)

Bullpen catcher Connor Olson (St. Paul, Minnesota)

1B/catching coach Hyun Conger (Huntington Beach, California)

3B coach Tommy Watkins; Jr. (Ft. Myers, Florida)

Assistant coach Nate Dammann (Raymond, Minnesota)

Assistant coach Tony Diaz (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)

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xerosdaze · 3 months

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My thoughts on Saving Hope characthers since I'll finish the series tmrr! (Might edit the post after watching the last ep)

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Charlie Harris: Bro got the cartoon main characther treatment, but I love how the show executed his powers (he speaks with patients' spirits). Deserved sm better in the series, and I mean it.

Alex Reid: She's such a sweetheart, deserved sm better in life, I loved her dynamic with Maggie sm

Joel Goran: THE FAN FAVORITEEE!! There are scenes that reminded me sm of Douxie from ToA for some reason, definally would trust my life on him, too bad he wasn't there for too long :(

Maggie Lin: Words cannot even describe how much I adore Maggie sm. She's such a nice friend and doctor, her and Sydney are soo cute together and I loved her dynamic with both Alex and Joel!

Dawn Bell: The Randolph Bell of Saving Hope basically: Her characther developtment is so much deserved, her and Zach are adorable. Deserved sm better in the series too

Zach Miller: I like how sarcastic he is. Him and Dawn are adorable together.

Shahir Hamza: THE SILLY!! As an autistic person myself, I absolutely adore him in the series and I love how the show projects that! I would love to see more autism representation later in the future 🫶

Sydney Katz: Her and Maggie are so cute together, but I don't like the times she ghosted Maggie before moving to London with her. (Saying this like around S3 - S4). Overall she's alright.

Dev Sekara: Him and Cassie are alr. Love his sense of humour. Would love to see more of him

Cassie Williams: She's an alright characther. There are scenes I loved her and there are scenes I didn't like her, but again, she's an alright characther with a bright future ahead of her. Love her sunshine energy

Dana Kinney: My 2nd fav from the series! Also deserved sm better in the series. Liked that she decided to switch to Trauma, you go queen! 👑

Asha Mirani: Nothing much to say since she suddently disaspear after S4. If she stayed much longer, she'll definally have a good future ahead of her. Deserved sm better in the series.

Billy Scott: Bro's just like me if I was a doctor. He's alright, but like Cassie, there are scenes I love him and scenes I hate him.

Jackson Wade (??): You know I gotta add him here, he's iconic and deserved more scenes.

Jeremy Bishop: Such a cool characther, reminds a lot of Joel just without accent, his dynamic with Alex was awesome and I liked his return in ep 16!

Kristine Fields: I like the idea that she's has the same powers as Charlie, but despite this, I'm not a fan of her. I didn't like that she was pushing Charlie on having a relationship with her and even lying to him. I'm not going to mention when she sent an army of ghosts on Charlie's head.

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I heard that something bad will happend to one of them in the finale. I really hope its not another The Resident, S5 ep3 (aka The Long and Winding Road), I'm still in denial with that ep.

Anyways...let me know if you want to see more posts like these and if I forgot a characther, just tell me and I'll give my thoughts about him!

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Edit: just watched ep 17. WHEN I SAID JACKSON NEEDED MORE SCENES I DIDN'T MEAN LIKE "POSSIBLE DEATH SCREENTIME" 😭😭

They gave us a cliffhanger...again...on a ep 17.

Saving Hope writers are definally taking inspiration on The Resident.

#saving hope #charlie harris #alex reid #joel goran #maggie lin #zach miller #dawn bell #sydney katz #shahir hamza #cassie williams #dev sekara #billy scott #asha mirani #dana kinney #jeremy bishop #kristine fields #saving hope thoughts #random thoughts #characther review?

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nbatrades · 8 years

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Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies Swap Lance Stephenson and Jeff Green

On February 18th, 2016, the Los Angeles Clippers traded guard-forward Lance Stephenson and a 2019 first round draft pick (Matisse Thybulle) to the Memphis Grizzlies for forward Jeff Green.

The Memphis Grizzlies were always in search of a wing. The team had a trusted trio in center Marc Gasol, point guard Mike Conley and power forward Zach Randolph. But the team always seemed to lack a small forward that could space the floor, score and defend.

Looking to add talent, the Grizzlies acquired forward Jeff Green from the Boston Celtics in a three-team deal also involving the New Orleans Pelicans. The hope was that he could fill in that role as a scorer on the wing.

Green played 45 games after being traded to Memphis. He managed 13.1 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.6 SPG and 0.5 BPG in 30.2 MPG. Green quickly became a starter after coming off the bench initially. The Grizzlies continued to win after acquiring Green, taking 15 of the next 18 games to reach 41-14. Memphis was one of the top teams in the NBA, finishing the season with a 55-27 record.

In the 2015 playoffs, Memphis was in fifth place and battled the fourth seed Portland Trail Blazers. The Grizzlies had homecourt advantage because they had a better overall record than the Blazers (51-31).

Portland had numerous injuries going into the playoffs. Starting two guard Wesley Matthews was out for the season after rupturing his achilles tendon in early March. Trade deadline acquisition Arron Afflalo had a shoulder injury and stars LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum had thumb and wrist ailments respectively.

The Grizzlies had an early double digit lead in the first quarter of Game One and led by as much as 29 points in a 100-86 win. Game Two saw Memphis hold the Blazers to 39% shooting in an easy 97-82 victory.

In the third contest, the Grizzlies continued to have control. Memphis led by double digits for most of the game, including 14 points late in the third quarter. Portland brought the deficit down to three points late in the fourth, but Memphis held on for a 115-109 win.

The Grizzlies took a 3-0 series lead but suffered misfortune when point guard Mike Conley had a facial fracture near his left eye in the game. He would miss the rest of the first round.

Memphis was headed to a sweep after taking a ten-point lead with 8:48 left in the fourth quarter of Game Four. Portland recovered, going on a 29-12 run to take the game 99-92 and avoid a sweep. In Game Five, the duo of Gasol and Courtney Lee combined for 46 points as Memphis won 99-93. In the five-game matchup, Green struggled, shooting 26.9% while averaging 9.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.6 APG and 0.8 BPG in 25.3 MPG.

The Grizzlies battled the number one seed Golden State Warriors in the next round. With Conley still out at the start of the series, Golden State took Game One easily 101-86. Conley returned for Game Two. He had 22 points as Memphis evened the series 1-1 with a 97-90 victory.

In Memphis, the Grizzlies got a combined 43 points and 23 rebounds from Randolph and Gasol in Game Three. They led for much of the game, winning 99-89.

Facing a 2-1 series deficit and MVP Stephen Curry struggling from the field, the Warriors regrouped, making an adjustment. Golden State had center Andrew Bogut defend guard and limited shooter Tony Allen. The move gummed up Memphis' offense, clogging the paint.

Curry had 33 points in Game Four as Golden State won in a 101-84 rout. The Warriors led by 17 points after three quarters in Game Five and held on for a 98-78 win. Curry had 32 points and 10 assists in Game Six as Golden State cruised to a 108-95 victory, eliminating the Grizzlies in six games. During the second round loss, Green managed just 8.7 PPG on 39.3% from the field, 4.0 RPG, 1.8 APG and 0.5 SPG in 28.6 MPG.

After Memphis' second round loss, the club added forward Matt Barnes in an offseason trade with the Charlotte Hornets. The Grizzlies also added center Brandan Wright as a free agent. Green had a chance to test free agency but exercised his $9.2 million player option to stay in Memphis.

The Grizzlies had a rough start to the 2015-16 season, dropping the season opener to the Cleveland Cavaliers by 30 points. Then, there was the 119-69 drubbing at the hands of the Golden State Warriors three games later.

The Grizzlies were just 3-6 after nine games but won 8 of the next 10 to rise to 11-8. Memphis hovered around .500 for much of the next month and a half before a 12-4 stretch brought the team to 31-22 at the All-Star break. Around that time, center Marc Gasol suffered a fractured right foot which would keep him out for the rest of the season.

With the 2016 offseason looming, the Grizzlies knew two key free agents in Courtney Lee and Green would be hard to re-sign. Instead of facing the prospect of losing both players, the Grizzlies dealt Lee to the Charlotte Hornets on February 16 and subsequently sent Green to the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline buzzer on February 18.

Green was in and out of the Memphis starting lineup during 2015-16. The forward played in 53 games (31 starts), compiling 12.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.8 APG and 0.8 SPG in 29.1 MPG.

Green continued his routine of enticing teams with jaw-dropping athleticism and scoring ability but in the same breath frustrating them with below average three-point shooting and inconsistent play. His lack of outward passion frustrated teammates on the Grizzlies.

Memphis had a better net rating when Green was off the floor versus when he was on in both seasons. But still, Green did have his moments like a game-winner against the Phoenix Suns in December 2015.

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In 98 games with the Grizzlies, Green contributed 12.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.8 APG and 0.7 SPG. In that time, the forward shot 43% from the field, 34% from the three-point line and 81% from the free-throw line.

Lance Stephenson joined the Los Angeles Clippers when he was acquired in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets for Matt Barnes and Spencer Hawes.

Stephenson was coming off a disappointing season in Charlotte. It was the first season of a brand new three-year, $27 million deal with a team option in the final year. Stephenson failed to blend in with Hornets star Kemba Walker on offense and struggled.

With the Clippers, there was hope for him to resuscitate his career as a defender who could bring extra ball-handling and toughness to the Clippers rotation. If not, the Clippers could cut bait and move on.

Stephenson's acquisition was a piece of a Clippers retool around the edges. Core pieces like Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and Chris Paul remained, but the Clippers tried to shore up the supporting cast. The team signed forward Josh Smith and guard Pablo Prigioni from the Houston Rockets. It also re-signed guard Austin Rivers and agreed to deals with Paul Pierce, Wesley Johnson and Cole Aldrich.

Initially, Stephenson started at small forward for the first nine games, but his minutes eventually started to wildly fluctuate. First, he played just one minute and 42 seconds in a win against the Detroit Pistons despite the Clippers playing without starting backcourt players Chris Paul and JJ Redick.

Stephenson then received a DNP-coach's decision from head coach Doc Rivers the next game against the Golden State Warriors. He played just under 19 minutes of action as a starter against Portland the next game. That would be his last start as a Clipper.

His minutes continued to fluctuate and he largely struggled with the Clippers, registering just 4.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.4 APG and 0.7 SPG in 43 contests and 15.8 MPG before he was traded at the 2016 trade deadline. The Clippers were 35-18 when they decided to trade Stephenson.

The deal happened minutes before the trade deadline, with Memphis and the Clippers swapping Green and Stephenson. The Clippers also sent Memphis a protected first round pick.

After the trade, Green joined a Clippers team missing a star forward Blake Griffin. The All-Star was out with a partially torn left quad and a fractured hand. Green was set to help add depth to the frontcourt.

At 35-18 at the trade deadline, the Clippers went 18-11 the rest of the way to finish fourth in the West with a 53-29 record. Green appeared in 27 games (10 starts) and amassed 10.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.7 SPG and 0.9 BPG in 26.3 MPG.

Heading into the 2016 postseason, the Clippers were heavily favored in their first round matchup against the 44-38 Portland Trail Blazers. In the first game, Chris Paul had 28 points and 11 assists and Griffin had 19 points and 12 rebounds as the Clippers cruised to a 115-95 rout.

In Game Two, the Clippers bench outscored Portland's reserves 43-10 and pulled away in the fourth quarter to take a 2-0 series lead with a 102-81 victory. Neither team could make a shot from the three-point line in Game Three. Portland's duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 59 points and forward Mo Harkless had two late baskets to help Portland win 96-88.

Game Four changed the entire trajectory of the series and Los Angeles' season. In the third quarter, Paul broke his right hand swiping down at a Gerald Henderson drive. Soon after, Griffin re-aggravated his left quad ending his season prematurely.

Portland pulled away in the game, outscoring the Clippers 32-20 in the fourth quarter. Portland won 98-84. In the fifth game, McCollum had 27 points and Lillard scored 16 of his 22 points as Portland pulled away late to win 108-98.

Despite missing Paul and Griffin, and facing a 3-2 deficit, the Clippers hung tough in Game Six. Portland never took a double digit lead. Late in the game, Clippers guard Jamal Crawford tied the game 103-103 after making two free-throws with 32 seconds remaining.

On the next possession, McCollum missed a runner, but Blazers center Mason Plumlee was fouled on an offensive rebound by Green and the Clippers were in the penalty. He made both free-throws. Crawford missed a floater with two seconds left and Plumlee rebounded the miss and was fouled again.

The Blazers big man split a pair of free-throws, giving Portland a 106-103 lead with two seconds left. With no timeouts left, Paul Pierce inbounded the ball to Austin Rivers who missed a desperation three as Portland held on for the win and eliminated the Clippers 4-2.

In six playoff games with the Clippers, Green mustered 10.2 PPG on 45.7% from the field, 3.2 RPG, 0.7 APG and 1.0 SPG in 26.5 MPG. In the 2016 offseason, Green became an unrestricted free agent and left the Clippers, signing a one-year, $15 million deal with the Orlando Magic.

Stephenson was given more consistent playing time upon arriving in Memphis. Injuries befell the Grizzlies as center Marc Gasol remained out and point guard Mike Conley ended up missing most of the second half of the season with an achilles issue.

The Grizzlies limped to the regular season finish line, going 11-18 after the trade deadline to finish 42-40 and seventh in the West. Stephenson appeared in 26 games with the Grizzlies, managing 14.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.8 APG and 0.7 SPG in 26.6 MPG.

Memphis was decimated with injuries heading into its 2016 playoff run. With Conley and Gasol both out, the Grizzlies went into a difficult first round matchup with the 67-15 San Antonio Spurs.

Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and San Antonio used a 33-14 third quarter edge to put away the Grizzlies in a 106-74 rout. Game Two was similar. Memphis shot just 32.6% from the field and 13.3% from three in a 94-68 loss.

The series location shifted to Memphis. The Grizzlies had just 10 players available, but managed to have brief moments where they led. The Grizzlies won the second and third quarters after losing the first nine of the series. In the fourth quarter, both teams traded leads before the Spurs used a 7-0 run to gain control. Memphis stayed in the game but San Antonio hung on for a 96-87 victory.

In the fourth game, Leonard had 21 points and the Spurs put the game away with a 37-21 third quarter advantage. San Antonio won the game 116-95 and swept the Grizzlies in four games. In the four-game series, Stephenson was effective, averaging 13.0 PPG on 52.3% from the field, 1.5 RPG and 1.8 APG in 23.0 MPG. Stephenson had 26 points in the final game.

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The Grizzlies declined Stephenson's $9.4 million team option for the 2016-17 season so they could free up some cap space in free agency. Stephenson became an unrestricted free agent and went on to sign a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The first round pick the Clippers sent to Memphis was lottery-protected in 2019 and 2020. It would become a second round pick in 2022 if it was not conveyed in either of the first two years.

The rights to the pick were traded to the Boston Celtics for the 31st and 35th picks in the 2016 NBA Draft Deyonta Davis and Rade Zagorac. In 2019, the pick was 20th overall and Celtics selected forward Matisse Thybulle. On the same day, Boston traded Thybulle to the 76ers for the 24th pick (Ty Jerome) and 33rd pick (Carsen Edwards).

Jeff Green on joining the Clippers (via LA Times):

"I am going to a great situation. Having played two years with [head coach] Doc [Rivers] and knowing what he expects from his players is big."

On the Clippers roster:

"This is definitely a team with all the right pieces and a team that is going in the right direction. The only thing I want to do is win and that’s what it’s all about right now."

Lance Stephenson looking back at his most recent struggles with the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers (via Memphis Commercial Appeal):

"Certain teams, you just don't fit in. I've definitely got something to prove. I just want to get back to my old self, get back to playing in a rotation and helping my teammates win. God is good, so wherever He guides me, I'm going to try my best to figure it out."

On joining the Grizzlies:

"On this team, you've just got to play hard and be in attack mode. You don't have to think too much, you've just got to play hard."

Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace on a busy trade deadline (via Memphis Commercial Appeal):

"The job of management is to straddle the line of getting the team to win in the short term and take care of the future. When you have as many unrestricted free agents as we did, you’re not going to be able to sign all of them. The idea was to get something without these guys being able to walk away for nothing."

Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations and head coach Doc Rivers on the trade (via ESPN):

"I really didn't know if the trade was done because I didn't want to look at my phone."

On Lance Stephenson:

"The guy was great, and guys really liked him. I was really happy with him as far as how he carried himself."

How he gave the go ahead on the trade ahead of a funeral service for Monty Williams' wife, Ingrid (via ESPN):

"I basically told Dave, 'Yes,' and walked in. "I really didn't know if the trade was done or not, because I didn't want to look at my phone. When the service was over I looked at my phone and saw that we had pulled a trade."

Clippers guard Jamal Crawford on the addition of Green (via LA Times):

"Jeff, with his size and athleticism, the way he slashes and can guard multiple positions. It definitely helps us."

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Jeff Green via Getty Images/Andrew D. Bernstein

Lance Stephenson via Getty Images/Harry How

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