May 20, 2008 Sports » Sports Feature

The NBA Lottery: Whither the Griz? 

by John Branston
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The day has arrived: The Grizzlies' annual assignation with that unreliable Demon Lover, the NBA Draft Lottery. The Grizzlies are holding two official watch parties for the lottery, which will be televised at 7 p.m. on ESPN. One is at the Flying Saucer downtown, the other is at that popular beer hall's Cordova location.

I'll be at the downtown Saucer, where The Chris Vernon Show will be broadcasting live from 3 to 6 p.m. and everyone involved in the show will be sticking around for the lottery ...

Read Chris Herrington's Beyond the Arc Grizblog for an extensive look at this year's draft crop. And the Grizzlies best options.

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