In response to the recent Indianapolis drug arrest, Zach Randolph released the following statement through representatives.
"I am committed to my family, my career, the NBA and the Grizzlies. Although I had a rough start, I've learned valuable lessons from all of my mistakes and I can assure my family, the Grizzlies and the city of Indianapolis I was not involved in any of the allegations. There were no controlled substances found in my locker. The reports that have surfaced are inaccurate.I have been very intentional in distancing myself from anything that would jeopardize my personal and professional relationships.IMPD made…
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The other shoe may have dropped on Zach Randolph's tenure in Memphis. The Indianapolis Star reports the Grizzlies' All-Star was implicated in an Indiana drug arrest yesterday, after a man arrested "on suspicion of dealing marijuana" was stopped in a Cadillac Escalade registered to Randolph.
"A police detective described Randolph as a financier for known drug dealers in Indianapolis, according to court documents obtained by The Indianapolis Star."
It is important to note that Randolph has not been charged or arrested in the case.
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Wednesday, April 07 2010 15:27
Can they finish winners? Grizzlies Week in Review
Written by Doug Gillon
Playoffs are out. Fifty wins has been a no-go for some time. The Grizzlies’ Cinderella season has to look for a consolation happy ending in the final week, an ending that will attach something tangible to the much improved season.
Forty wins would be a good start. At 39-38 following last night’s loss to Houston, that’s an attainable goal. It could even happen tonight at Dallas.
But the real goal is a better than .500 season. It will not be easy. The Grizzlies have lost five of their last six games, and only have one home game remaining in their…
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Thursday, April 01 2010 15:30
Grizz can't hold off Nowitzki, fall to Mavs in OT
Written by Doug Gillon
Last night’s loss was a microcosm of the season. The Grizzlies, for 45 minutes of a 48 minute game, kept up with one of the best teams in the NBA. Good enough to be competitive, but not good enough to climb the ranks just yet.
For the 16th time this year, the Grizzlies let a double digit lead evaporate as they fell to the Mavericks in overtime. Staples of the team’s season-long weaknesses, fatigue, lack of a proven crunch-time leader, inexperience, and a weak bench, were all on display in the final minutes of regulation and overtime.Brilliant play from Mike…
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