NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX: DIVE INTO THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
There’s something different about Memphis.
It’s in the humidity hanging low over Beale Street. In the basslines echoing out of old clubs. In the cracked pavement, the street food smoke, the sound of a basketball slamming against concrete.
And now, it’s on your screen.
Netflix’s newest docuseries, “Dive Into the Memphis Grizzlies,” is more than basketball. It’s a deep-cut anthem to one of the NBA’s most raw, resilient, and electrifying franchises — a story of identity, fire, and soul.
Episode 1: Grit & Grind Reborn
The first episode opens in slow motion: empty FedExForum seats bathed in blue light, highlight reels flickering across the Jumbotron, and a voiceover that rumbles like distant thunder:
“This ain’t Hollywood. This ain’t Wall Street. This is Memphis. We don’t build dynasties. We earn every inch.”
The cameras go behind the scenes to show the 2024–2025 season — the beginning of what fans now call the Rebirth Era.
After years of near-misses, the Grizzlies have reloaded with a mix of veterans and raw, hometown talent. Ja Morant, back with fire in his chest and a point to prove, leads a squad that’s less about finesse and more about fury. He’s joined by rookie phenom Malik “Stax” Walker — a 6’6″ guard from South Memphis who skipped college to play pro overseas in Lagos.
“Memphis ain’t a place you play for,” Ja says, looking straight into the lens. “It’s a place you fight for.”
Episode 2: The Ghosts of Beale Street
Every franchise has a history. But in Memphis, the past walks beside you.
This episode unpacks the Grit & Grind legacy — the era of Tony Allen, Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol — and what it means to the new team. Ja and the squad meet with the legends at a midnight training session in a community gym. The lights flicker. The sweat’s real. The talk is raw.
“You don’t got to be pretty,” Z-Bo tells Stax. “You just gotta show up every damn night.”
Meanwhile, viewers explore the city’s music roots. The docuseries weaves in scenes from Stax Records, gospel churches, and freestyle sessions on the corner of Vance and Third. The Grizzlies, it becomes clear, aren’t just a team — they’re a sound, a rhythm, a pulse.
Episode 3: The Scars We Show
Netflix doesn’t hold back in this emotionally raw chapter.
Ja Morant opens up about his off-court struggles, media scrutiny, and the weight of being a hometown hero. He reflects on redemption not as a headline, but as a grind — one game, one rep, one decision at a time