Game 11 Grizzlies at Raptors

The home stand continues with the Memphis Grizzlies visiting the Toronto Raptors. Grizzlies sit atop the Western Conference and the Raptors still hold the Eastern Conference title. This could be a preview of the NBA finals. I SAID COULD BE!!!!

• If this game were played in 2000 it would be the Naismith Cup. When the then Vancouver Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors would square off and play in a different Canadian city to honour James Naismith the Canadian who invented the game of Basketball
• James Johnson (former Grizzly) will miss tonight's game after spraining his ankle during the Utah game trying to avoid the sideline cameramen. Landry Fields is also questionable for Toronto with an illness which means there could be a Bruno Caboclo sighting tonight!!
• Former Raptor and arguably the biggest name to play for Toronto Vince Carter makes his return being a member of the Memphis squad. The fan's will for sure let him have it, even as Toronto is planning a video tribute in his honour

Song of the day

Grizzly Bear - "Ready, Able"

Grizzly Bear are an indie rock band form Brooklyn, New York (f*ck Brooklyn) formed in 2002.  They play a blend of electronic and rock music with use of synthesizers, samplers and traditional instruments. "Ready, Able" comes off their 2009 album Veckatimest which got predominantly positive reviews from the music world's inner circle. It seems Grizzly Bear is currently on a break, but lead singer Daniel Rossen is hopeful and confident that the group will record a new album in the near future

Thanks Dr. Naismith!!