Grizzly Links: "We're Not Trading Rudy Gay"

We figured we'd help you get through the offseason with some content linkage. This will lead with Grizzlies news, naturally, but we'll also give a nod to other pressing news which may our may not pertain to our Grizz, but certainly are great reads. 

Geoff Calkins: Heisley says he's not trading Rudy and I'd believe him " The Commercial Appeal

Good news, all! It seems as if the Grizzlies aren't trading Rudy Gay. My favorite quote from this piece: "Let me tell you something," said Heisley. "No disrespect to Oklahoma City, but if we had had Rudy Gay, we would have won the bleepity-bleep series going away. I really believe that."

Grizzlies see playoff run as preview of future | Sacramento Bee

A quick bit on the Sac Bee about the Grizzlies future.

Statistical Roundup: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Mavs Moneyball

Statistical Roundup: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. Fantastic stuff! 

Mavs MoneyBall Presents: How to Beat the Dallas Mavericks - Welcome to Loud City

Welcome To Loud City spoke with Lisa Rotter of Mavs Moneyball to get some insight into the Mavs-Thunder Western Conference Finals series.

Rick Welts' Courageous Stand Shines Spotlight On Homophobia In Sports - SBNation.com

Fantastic read. "Rick Welts opened up in an interview with the New York Times and revealed he is gay. Welts' story comes at a critical moment in sports as homophobia is confronted through a variety of positive and negative moments."

In Support of Rick Welts - Blazer's Edge

More on Rick Welts... Equally as compelling.

The Taj Gibson And Dwyane Wade Poster We've All Been Waiting For - From Our Editors - SBNation.com

In the Heat-Bulls Game 1, this moment was simply known as "The Dunk."

NBA Draft a Path to Globalization? - NetsDaily

Are the Nets going International? NetsDaily discusses their pending offseason moves, which could include signing Andrei Kirilenko, and focussing on the "draft and stash" approach.

NBA's 2011 draft lottery offers small payout - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Yeah, about this year's NBA Draft. Well... it's pretty weak.