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Grizzlies Open Scrimmage Today

The Memphis Grizzlies will open the doors of FedExForum today for a free public scrimmage, giving most fans the first chance to see newcomers such as Mike Conley, Jr. and Juan Carlos Navarro in Beale Street Blue.

Dubbed the Blue and White Scrimmage, the intramural game is scheduled to run from noon to 1 p.m. on the main court at FedExForum. Doors open at 11 a.m. with free admission and open concessions.

For notes from Grizzlies training camp so far and, later, a reaction to today’s scrimmage, check out our Grizzlies blog, Beyond the Arc.

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Grizzlies’ Scrimmage, And Other News

Looks like the Grizzlies’ “first annual Blue & White Scrimmage” is a COMPLETELY NEW THING.

The traditional open practice will happen after the team returns from Spain, on October 13th. So says a Griz employee via the team’s message board. Today’s press release confirming the scrimmage did not mention this.

More free basketball, fans. Can’t complain about that …

For more Grizzlies nuggets and links, check out Chris Herrington’s “Beyond the Arc,” the Flyer’s Grizblog. And by the way, Mike Conley can DRIBBLE.