Think it feels good, Memphis fans, being back in the Sweet Sixteen after 11 years? Check out what theyre saying in Peoria, home of the Tigers next opponent, the Bradley Braves.
Just last Saturday, the University of Memphis lost to UCLA in the NCAA tournaments Oakland Regional final, a stark reminder of what happened 33 years earlier, when the Bruins beat the Tigers for the national championship. In that 1973 title game, a center who would later gain fame for his beard Bill Walton scored 44 points.
Fast forward to the present (okay, Tuesday night), when a bearded center for the Memphis Grizzlies Pau Gasol scored a franchise record 44 points at FedExForum. Why not celebrate our Barcelona bulls big night with a visit to his personal website?
We particularly liked the charming Spanglish text. A sample: These last two weeks through that Pau Gasol is living it seems that it has no limits. Throughout this week Pau has turned into the maximum rebounder of Memphis Grizzlies´ history. ... These 44 points, it is also a Grizzlies´ scoring record, no player dressing the Memphis T-shirt had... See what we mean?