The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t the flashiest franchise in the NBA, playing in a small market and not having a ton of postseason success to boast, with just one Western Conference Finals appearance in their history. However, back in the early 2010s, they were one of the most underrated teams in the league, competing against the likes of Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant.
The core of the Grizzlies during that era was comprised of Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, Mike Conley, and Tony Allen, as they were referred to as the Grint ‘N Grind era. As mentioned, they made a Western Conference Finals appearance with this core in 2013, but they might’ve had a better shot at an NBA Finals appearance during the 2011 postseason.