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May 20, 2013
Mikah Meyer

Why You Should Want the Memphis Grizzlies to Win an NBA Championship

Countertenor singer; author, ā€˜Life’s More Fun When You Talk to Strangers’

I ask you, fans across America and around the world, to root for Memphis -- both the Grizzlies team and the city. Maybe a Grizzlies championship can provide just the "grits" this Southern city needs.

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