Marc Gasol has been part of the Memphis sports community since I was in high school. His desire to remain in Memphis and spend his career playing for a small market franchise in today’s NBA meant everything to that city.

I hope he wins a championship in Toronto. Good luck Marc!

Marc has been a dedicated teammate, star player and pillar of this team for the past 11 seasons. He plays with a heart and a passion for the game that helped carry this franchise to seven straight playoff appearances, but what Marc has done for this organization is about more than just basketball. He was a part of a core group of players that helped shape the identity of this franchise on and off the court and were embraced by the City of Memphis. On behalf of the Grizzlies organization, I would like to thank him for his blood, sweat and dedication to the Grizzlies and Memphis. The impact he has had on this team and the city will live on, and we look forward to one day welcoming him back home to Memphis where his #33 jersey will hang in the rafters of FedExForum next to Zach and Tony.

https://twitter.com/MarcGasol/status/1093986055651504128

Really cool video from the Memphis CVB about Memphis BBQ produced by Craig Brewer.

There are over a 100 barbecue joints with their own secret sauce, rub and wood smoke secret recipes that will make you drool. You know you’re in the right place when you can smell that smokey char in the streets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmQsOC6m8hQ

DJI announced their new drone, the Mavic Air this morning and it looks great. Small and compact like the Spark but shoots 4K like the Mavic Pro.

I’ve had my first drone, the DJI Spark, for about a month and I’ve been having a great time learning to fly it and figuring out how to get cool shots. I don’t think I’ll be ready to step up to something like the Mavic Air anytime soon but I’m definitely more interested in drone news now that I’ve had a chance to fly one myself!

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today introduced Mavic Air, an ultra-portable, foldable camera drone that delivers higher performance, more intelligent features and greater creative possibilities than any other consumer drone. Developed with the traveler and outdoor enthusiast in mind, Mavic Air inherits the best features of DJI’s iconic Mavic series with a 4K camera for superior image quality, new QuickShot modes and SmartCapture for easier, more intelligent photo and video capturing, and FlightAutonomy 2.0 with Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems for smarter, safer flight. A marvel of engineering and design, Mavic Air enables limitless exploration wherever adventure takes you.

Here are a few reviews of the Mavic Air from my favorite YouTubers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Usp8dKcT3E

Tony made Memphis his home and hearing him say it will always be home is really something special. Thanks for everything TA.

I’ll be back in Memphis, on a permanent basis, at some point in time. I can guarantee you that. Whether it’s working for this organization, or working somewhere else in the city, or just being one of those old dudes who hangs around Mem, eating barbecue or whatever, and one day you’ll tap some old dude on the shoulder and it’ll be like, Yo, that’s Tony Allen — man, whether it’s any of those things, or whether it’s something else. I’ll be back in Memphis. No doubt.

Thank you Zach.

To Zach — Thank you for all the joy and magical moments too numerous to count. Thank you for the energy and excitement you brought each and every night to FedExForum. Thank you for your leadership and service. Thank you for your larger than life impact and for keeping all Memphians warm. Thank you.

While there will be a time and place to recognize your lasting impact in Memphis, starting today, as stated earlier by Controlling Owner, Robert Pera, number 50 will never be worn by any other member of the Memphis Grizzlies.