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Updated NBA power rankings of suffering

By Akash Anavarathan

CLEVELAND, OH- JUNE 16: Cleveland Cavaliers fans react during Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 16, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Golden State Warriors defeated The Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 to win their first championship since 1975. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH- JUNE 16: Cleveland Cavaliers fans react during Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 16, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Golden State Warriors defeated The Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 to win their first championship since 1975. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 20: Mike Conley
MEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 20: Mike Conley /

21. Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies are an interesting team to power rank. They’re never good enough to compete for an NBA championship, but never bad enough to fall completely out of the NBA Playoffs.

They’re always in the mix for home-court in the first round, but never really a threatening team in the Western Conference. Come playoffs, their fans are usually waving the yellow towels around in the Grindhouse and cheering their team on.

They haven’t dealt with much suffering in the last 5-10 years and I don’t expect them to do so any time soon, with Mike Conley and Marc Gasol in the fold. Their head coach, David Fidale, became lovable after his rant in the Western Conference Playoffs.

The Grizzlies haven’t advanced past the Western Conference Finals, but I’m sure their fans are quite satisfied with the blue-collar, hard-working mentality of their team. Don’t anticipate much suffering in Memphis any time soon.

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