Let’s look ahead to Saturday’s NCAA tournament matchups of interest:
- 9 Memphis plays 1 Gonzaga at 8:40 Saturday on TBS. It’ll be a battle of lottery picks: Jalen Duren vs. Chet Holmgren. Hopefully it’ll be Penny’s coming-out party as an elite-level coach, someone as savvy as Calipari but without the sliminess.
- 12 New Mexico State plays 4 Arkansas at 7:40 on TNT. Looks like the Hogs have a relatively easy path to the second weekend.
- At 4:15 we are all Wolverines fans as 11 Michigan plays 3 Tennessee on CBS. The Vols are an embarrassment to college athletics and it would be nice if Michigan sent them home from the tournament.
The Flyer reports that Paula & Raiford’s Disco now has its own beer and seltzer. She partnered with Grind City Brewing Co. and they produced Hollywood Hustle, a tribute to Paula’s dad, the late Robert Raiford. The beer is a classic, easy-to-drink American pilsner. Paula has a seltzer of her own, Disco Dynamite, a gin & juice seltzer. The new beverages will have a preview party Monday, March 21 at Grind City from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. The date is significant because that’s Paula’s birthday and the next day is the anniversary of Mr. Raiford’s death.
Charges have been filed in the February 1 2:20 AM shooting at Main and Peabody Place in which a man was injured, shot in the back of both legs.
The Golden State Warriors say Steph Curry is out indefinitely with a foot injury. There’s said to be “optimism” Steph will return in time for the playoffs – which means he’ll be out for the rest of the regular season. The Grizzlies hold a 1-game lead over Golden State for the 2-seed in the West and Steph’s absence increases the chance they’ll hold on to it.
Flava House has expanded to a second Downtown location, at 302 S. Main near the intersection of Pontotoc.
The Grizzlies play the Atlanta Hawks at 6:30 tonight on NBA TV.
That’s it for today. Happy to watch a day of NCAA tournament basketball where I don’t have to be for or against any team. Back tomorrow with more news.