While the NBA transforms around them, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to budge from their time-tested approach.
Bucking contemporary trends could be seen as either savvy or stubborn, but there's a clear reward for Memphis' methods. The league's grit-and-grind kings have also been one of its most consistent outfits, booking five straight playoff trips and celebrating four series victories during this stretch.
Bullies of basketball's big leagues, the Grizzlies try to smash opponents into submission. Their occasional offensive lapses have so far stopped them from reaching the championship stage, but they challenged the Golden State Warriors as much as anyone during their six-game second-round battle.