Why?
Because the Memphis Grizzlies are the NBA Southwest Division champions, that’s why!
In the standings, division champs get “y-” next to their team name. Following their win against Houston last night, Memphis got its “y-“.
Congratulations Grizzlies! And welcome back, Ja!
In addition, the 2nd-place Grizzlies (Western Conference) have now put 2 full games’ distance between themselves and 3rd-place Sacramento.
Next up: The Grizz host Houston again on Friday. Yesterday’s game vs. the Rockets, one of the NBA’s worst teams, was uncomfortably close at times. Let’s blow ’em out by 30 the second time around.
NCAA March Madness returns today. Let’s have a look at my picks in the bracket I’m in with a number of Bardog employees and regulars:
- 3 Kansas State over 7 Michigan State – 5:30 PM, TBS
- DON’T CARE FOR BRACKET PURPOSES, BUT… 8 Arkansas vs. 4 UConn, 6:15 PM, CBS – I had neither team getting this far, but of course I want my Hogs to make it to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive year
- DON’T CARE FOR BRACKET PURPOSES, BUT… 9 Florida Atlantic vs. 4 Tennessee, 8:00 PM, TBS – I had neither team getting this far, but of course I want the Vols to LOSE!
- 2 UCLA over 3 Gonzaga – 8:45 PM, CBS
Looking at the status of the Bardog bracket league, it appears my main nemesis is Jack who works there. Jack currently has 44 points to my 38, and he has a slightly higher maximum point potential (156 to my 150). We have the same team picked to win (Alabama). So I need wins in the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, and Final Four since I won’t be able to catch up with Jack in the championship game.
It’s National Tamale Day. I wonder if any of the food trucks in Court Square will be serving them.
A version of the Overton Park Shell is going mobile, bringing performing arts to all parts of Memphis. The mobile shell will be at the annual Juneteenth celebration this year.
Memphis in May unveiled this year’s poster featuring honored country Malaysia.
The DM has a look at improvements to AutoZone Park for the upcoming baseball season.
The Super 5 Acoustic Trio play Blind Bear Friday at 10.
There’s a free beginner swing class taught by the instructors of Cat’s Ballroom this Saturday at Fourth Bluff.
The Cotton Museum at Main and Union will have an opening reception Friday for artist Erika Roberts’ exhibit, Seed Society.
My work here is done for the day. Let me leave you with this one parting thought:
-y.
-y not?