J.R. Wilco welcomes Kevin Lipe, of the Memphis Flyer, to discuss all things Spurs/Grizzlies on the eve of their meeting in the first round of the playoffs.
One of the best friendships I've made since taking the helm of Pounding the Rock is with a Memphis Grizzlies fan and writing, Kevin Lipe. He's no longer with SB Nation, because he took over Beyond the Arc for the Memphis Flyer, but there's no one more invested in -- and knowledgeable about -- the Grizzlies than Kevin.
Since so much of the basketball world sees SAS vs MEM as a forgone conclusion, I was concerned that he'd have no interest in joining me in my favorite blogging pastime: Fraternizing with the Enemy.