1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,669 (female announcer)   Production funding   for "Sports Files" is 2 00:00:02,669 --> 00:00:04,571 made possible in part by.. 3 00:00:04,571 --> 00:00:07,507 (male narrator)   Infiniti of Memphis has   moved to Germantown road 4 00:00:07,507 --> 00:00:10,143 just half mile north of   Wolfchase Galleria and is proud 5 00:00:10,143 --> 00:00:13,347 to support W-K-N-O for its   quality broadcasting and service 6 00:00:13,347 --> 00:00:14,314 to our community. 7 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:16,583 Quality and service --   No wonder Infiniti of Memphis 8 00:00:16,583 --> 00:00:21,588 feels at   home on W-K-N-O. 9 00:00:27,327 --> 00:00:30,197 My guest today on "Sports Files" is Memphis Grizzlies guard 10 00:00:30,197 --> 00:00:31,932 Nick Calathes. 11 00:00:31,932 --> 00:00:48,615 [theme music] 12 00:00:48,615 --> 00:00:51,018 The Memphis Grizzlies are one of many N-B-A teams that rely 13 00:00:51,018 --> 00:00:53,553 heavily on numbers and data to make plenty 14 00:00:53,553 --> 00:00:55,455 of their basketball decisions. 15 00:00:55,455 --> 00:00:57,624 It's actually something they call analytics. 16 00:00:57,624 --> 00:00:59,993 The data is used to determine everything from matchup 17 00:00:59,993 --> 00:01:02,362 advantages to who should be drafted. 18 00:01:02,362 --> 00:01:05,666 And speaking of numbers, since the All-Star Break guard 19 00:01:05,666 --> 00:01:10,003 Nick Calathes ranks third in the N-B-A with 2.6 steals per game. 20 00:01:10,003 --> 00:01:13,740 Calathes has accomplished this despite playing only 14 and a 21 00:01:13,740 --> 00:01:14,741 half minutes per game. 22 00:01:14,741 --> 00:01:18,145 And of the top seven players in steals per contest since the 23 00:01:18,145 --> 00:01:22,616 All-Star Break, all besides Calathes are playing at least 31 24 00:01:22,616 --> 00:01:24,251 minutes per contest. 25 00:01:24,251 --> 00:01:26,253 With that type of defensive production, 26 00:01:26,253 --> 00:01:28,889 Head Coach Dave Joerger is not afraid to use his second year 27 00:01:28,889 --> 00:01:31,258 point guard in key situations. 28 00:01:31,258 --> 00:01:34,227 And knowing he is firmly a part of the team's rotation, 29 00:01:34,227 --> 00:01:36,897 Calathes is playing with added confidence. 30 00:01:36,897 --> 00:01:39,366 Today the former Florida standout joins me to talk about 31 00:01:39,366 --> 00:01:42,369 his role with the Grizzlies and the team's chances of going 32 00:01:42,369 --> 00:01:43,704 all the way. 33 00:01:43,704 --> 00:01:47,274 He also reflects back on his 20 game N-B-A suspension and how he 34 00:01:47,274 --> 00:01:50,243 hopes to play the rest of his pro career in the N-B-A, 35 00:01:50,243 --> 00:01:52,612 despite overtures to return to Greece, 36 00:01:52,612 --> 00:01:55,148 where he holds a dual citizenship 37 00:01:55,148 --> 00:01:56,149 with the United States. 38 00:01:56,149 --> 00:01:58,251 Nick Calathes is next on "Sports Files." 39 00:01:58,251 --> 00:02:08,862 [theme music] 40 00:02:08,862 --> 00:02:09,863 Good to see you again. 41 00:02:09,863 --> 00:02:10,764 Thanks so much for your time. 42 00:02:10,764 --> 00:02:11,698 It's good to see you, my man. 43 00:02:11,698 --> 00:02:12,699 Thank you for having me. 44 00:02:12,699 --> 00:02:15,635 Let's talk about the start to the post all-star game portion 45 00:02:15,635 --> 00:02:16,636 of the schedule. 46 00:02:16,636 --> 00:02:17,638 A little slow. 47 00:02:17,638 --> 00:02:20,007 I know you've won some ballgames but I know Coach Joerger's not 48 00:02:20,007 --> 00:02:22,843 exactly pleased with the way you guys have played. 49 00:02:22,843 --> 00:02:25,646 Why the slow start out of the gate to start the second half? 50 00:02:25,646 --> 00:02:28,382 Um, I think, you know, obviously coming back from such 51 00:02:28,382 --> 00:02:29,383 a long break. 52 00:02:29,383 --> 00:02:33,553 You know, we had six, seven days off and it's tough to get back 53 00:02:33,553 --> 00:02:34,654 in to a little rhythm. 54 00:02:34,654 --> 00:02:39,326 And I think it's going to take a couple of games to get back but, 55 00:02:39,326 --> 00:02:42,062 um, I thought, uh, you know, we're getting it back, 56 00:02:42,062 --> 00:02:44,064 I think, the last couple of two games. 57 00:02:44,064 --> 00:02:45,866 And, uh, we're getting better. 58 00:02:45,866 --> 00:02:47,868 It's a daunting second half schedule. 59 00:02:47,868 --> 00:02:50,203 And again, I say second half but the bulk of your games were 60 00:02:50,203 --> 00:02:52,205 played before the all-star game. 61 00:02:52,205 --> 00:02:55,075 The post all-star game portion, a lot of back to backs. 62 00:02:55,075 --> 00:02:58,945 You opened up with, what? -- five games in seven nights 63 00:02:58,945 --> 00:03:00,881 and all of them in all different cities. 64 00:03:00,881 --> 00:03:02,883 Just one in Memphis on your home court. 65 00:03:02,883 --> 00:03:04,451 So, that's tough, isn't it? 66 00:03:04,451 --> 00:03:06,486 On an athlete to have to travel that much and have to 67 00:03:06,486 --> 00:03:07,587 play in different arenas. 68 00:03:07,587 --> 00:03:08,588 Oh, for sure. 69 00:03:08,588 --> 00:03:11,358 It's definitely tough and obviously a lot of traveling, 70 00:03:11,358 --> 00:03:12,359 like you said. 71 00:03:12,359 --> 00:03:14,694 And then, like before, you know, coming back from an all-star 72 00:03:14,694 --> 00:03:16,897 break where you really didn't do much, 73 00:03:16,897 --> 00:03:19,566 you know, to keep up the rhythm that we had 74 00:03:19,566 --> 00:03:21,501 before the all-star break. 75 00:03:21,501 --> 00:03:23,503 And, you know, we got to get it back. 76 00:03:23,503 --> 00:03:26,073 And I think the past couple of practices have been really good. 77 00:03:26,073 --> 00:03:28,608 And I feel like we're catching up. 78 00:03:28,608 --> 00:03:32,579 What do you think overall about this team? 79 00:03:32,579 --> 00:03:34,815 You had a tremendous pre all-star game. 80 00:03:34,815 --> 00:03:37,617 Of course in your schedule, you guys certainly had one of the 81 00:03:37,617 --> 00:03:39,786 better records in   all of the N-B-A. 82 00:03:39,786 --> 00:03:42,456 Third best,   second best in the West. 83 00:03:42,456 --> 00:03:44,458 With what you   see out there, Nick, 84 00:03:44,458 --> 00:03:47,227 how good are you guys and how   good can you be when it comes to 85 00:03:47,227 --> 00:03:48,228 the post season? 86 00:03:48,228 --> 00:03:49,663 (Nick)   I think we could be great. 87 00:03:49,663 --> 00:03:51,665 I think, you know,   obviously the sky is the limit. 88 00:03:51,665 --> 00:03:53,900 I think we still   haven't shown what we can do, 89 00:03:53,900 --> 00:03:55,735 all of us when we're rolling. 90 00:03:55,735 --> 00:03:58,538 And I feel like, if we get to the point, 91 00:03:58,538 --> 00:04:00,774 I feel like no team in the N-B-A can beat us. 92 00:04:00,774 --> 00:04:03,877 And, you know, we have a great chemistry with one another on 93 00:04:03,877 --> 00:04:05,045 and off the court. 94 00:04:05,045 --> 00:04:08,181 Your game has really risen a level, 95 00:04:08,181 --> 00:04:10,517 especially late with the way you're playing defense. 96 00:04:10,517 --> 00:04:12,986 Have you always prided yourself in playing the defense? 97 00:04:12,986 --> 00:04:16,556 I think I started when I went overseas. 98 00:04:16,556 --> 00:04:19,893 I thought that's when I really started to focus on defense and 99 00:04:19,893 --> 00:04:22,496 I think it just picked up from there. 100 00:04:22,496 --> 00:04:25,599 I think in high school and college I thought I could have 101 00:04:25,599 --> 00:04:27,601 probably played better defense and focused it more 102 00:04:27,601 --> 00:04:29,169 on the defensive end. 103 00:04:29,169 --> 00:04:33,073 But I feel like I started really playing when I got to Europe. 104 00:04:33,073 --> 00:04:37,377 (Greg)   It's a fine line between   playing really good defense and 105 00:04:37,377 --> 00:04:38,545 gambling too much. 106 00:04:38,545 --> 00:04:41,615 You're obviously   very effective in steals 107 00:04:41,615 --> 00:04:43,416 and turning teams over. 108 00:04:43,416 --> 00:04:45,218 And again,   it's a team. 109 00:04:45,218 --> 00:04:47,320 With Tony Allen and   Mike Conley, yourself, 110 00:04:47,320 --> 00:04:51,158 others that like to gamble   but gamble when it's a high 111 00:04:51,158 --> 00:04:53,160 percentage for you guys to get the steal. 112 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:56,496 Talk about that, the philosophy of trying to turn 113 00:04:56,496 --> 00:04:57,531 the other team over. 114 00:04:57,531 --> 00:05:00,901 Like you said, gambling without a purpose, 115 00:05:00,901 --> 00:05:02,068 you can't do that. 116 00:05:02,068 --> 00:05:05,071 Because you're putting your teammates in a bad situation to 117 00:05:05,071 --> 00:05:06,072 have your back. 118 00:05:06,072 --> 00:05:08,074 And I think, you know, if you go for a steal, 119 00:05:08,074 --> 00:05:11,511 I feel like, you know, you dang near should have it. 120 00:05:11,511 --> 00:05:17,284 But I feel like if you're pushing the tempo and you're 121 00:05:17,284 --> 00:05:22,622 making teams, you know, take bad shots and really pressure in to 122 00:05:22,622 --> 00:05:27,828 teams, I think then you can really put the up tempo on their 123 00:05:27,828 --> 00:05:29,429 part and then turn them over. 124 00:05:29,429 --> 00:05:31,731 And I feel like that's what we're good at. 125 00:05:31,731 --> 00:05:33,967 I feel like, you know, obviously Mike Conley and Tony, 126 00:05:33,967 --> 00:05:39,172 they can make guys, you know, I guess over-react and push them 127 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:42,809 to a point where they   don't want to be pushed. 128 00:05:42,809 --> 00:05:44,811 (Greg)   Have you learned   a lot from those guys? 129 00:05:44,811 --> 00:05:47,614 (Nick)   Yeah, watching them   for the last year and a half, 130 00:05:47,614 --> 00:05:49,549 I think I really learned a lot. 131 00:05:49,549 --> 00:05:51,551 You know, how they use their angles, 132 00:05:51,551 --> 00:05:52,886 how they use their length. 133 00:05:52,886 --> 00:05:56,056 Well, obviously not Mike but Mike's speed 134 00:05:56,056 --> 00:05:57,224 and how he uses speed. 135 00:05:57,224 --> 00:06:01,461 It really frustrates their opponent. 136 00:06:01,461 --> 00:06:02,462 You're in the rotation now. 137 00:06:02,462 --> 00:06:03,463 You're getting your minutes. 138 00:06:03,463 --> 00:06:05,465 Earlier in the season, obviously you weren't. 139 00:06:05,465 --> 00:06:07,467 We'll talk about that more in a second. 140 00:06:07,467 --> 00:06:10,370 But knowing that you're going to get minutes seemingly every 141 00:06:10,370 --> 00:06:12,939 game, a lot different feeling than when you weren't sure when 142 00:06:12,939 --> 00:06:14,941 you were going to come in to the game. 143 00:06:14,941 --> 00:06:15,942 Right? 144 00:06:15,942 --> 00:06:17,944 It's a lot different knowing that you're going to be on the 145 00:06:17,944 --> 00:06:19,946 court and you know you're going to get time. 146 00:06:19,946 --> 00:06:22,415 I feel like it's not so inconsistent. 147 00:06:22,415 --> 00:06:24,784 You know, being out and not knowing when you're going to 148 00:06:24,784 --> 00:06:26,786 play, it's, you know, a roller coaster. 149 00:06:26,786 --> 00:06:27,787 You don't know. 150 00:06:27,787 --> 00:06:29,789 You don't know when you're going to be out there. 151 00:06:29,789 --> 00:06:30,790 And you don't know. 152 00:06:30,790 --> 00:06:31,791 It's tough to catch a rhythm. 153 00:06:31,791 --> 00:06:34,494 And I feel like now that I've been playing and hopefully 154 00:06:34,494 --> 00:06:35,495 I keep playing. 155 00:06:35,495 --> 00:06:38,531 I feel like I've gotten a rhythm and I'm more consistent. 156 00:06:38,531 --> 00:06:41,501 What has Coach Joerger said to you about how he's trying 157 00:06:41,501 --> 00:06:42,502 to utilize you? 158 00:06:42,502 --> 00:06:44,771 Just, you know, bring energy. 159 00:06:44,771 --> 00:06:47,874 Make the teammates better around you. 160 00:06:47,874 --> 00:06:49,209 You know, things like that. 161 00:06:49,209 --> 00:06:53,146 For the second unit, I feel like that we've really come in and 162 00:06:53,146 --> 00:06:56,983 bring up a defensive presence that not many second units 163 00:06:56,983 --> 00:06:57,984 can handle. 164 00:06:57,984 --> 00:06:59,986 And I think that's what's the best part about us. 165 00:06:59,986 --> 00:07:03,423 How tough was it for you to start the season 166 00:07:03,423 --> 00:07:05,258 on the suspended list? 167 00:07:05,258 --> 00:07:08,595 Obviously you had the summer to think about everything 168 00:07:08,595 --> 00:07:09,763 that went down. 169 00:07:09,763 --> 00:07:14,200 And then to just get back in to a rhythm with this team. 170 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:16,202 It's obviously tough sitting out a lot, 171 00:07:16,202 --> 00:07:17,203 watching these guys play. 172 00:07:17,203 --> 00:07:19,205 Obviously they did very well without me. 173 00:07:19,205 --> 00:07:23,576 But just being at practices and locker room making sure they see 174 00:07:23,576 --> 00:07:28,415 me there, making sure they know that I'm all about the team. 175 00:07:28,415 --> 00:07:30,417 And then just, you know, getting to a rhythm like I said before. 176 00:07:30,417 --> 00:07:36,289 It's obviously tough, you know, sitting out in the first 13 177 00:07:36,289 --> 00:07:37,290 games and not playing. 178 00:07:37,290 --> 00:07:39,893 And then not playing for the first 30 games. 179 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:41,695 It was difficult. 180 00:07:41,695 --> 00:07:44,097 But I always made myself ready. 181 00:07:44,097 --> 00:07:48,802 Worked out in the gym hard and when my time came, 182 00:07:48,802 --> 00:07:50,804 I wanted to take the opportunity and get it. 183 00:07:50,804 --> 00:07:53,573 There's no question that talent wins a lot of championships. 184 00:07:53,573 --> 00:07:56,009 But that talent has to be all on the same page. 185 00:07:56,009 --> 00:07:58,011 This is a team that has a lot of talented players, 186 00:07:58,011 --> 00:08:01,147 maybe doesn't get the accolades that some of the other teams do 187 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:02,182 around the league. 188 00:08:02,182 --> 00:08:04,184 But the chemistry is incredible. 189 00:08:04,184 --> 00:08:06,186 Is it as good as what we think it is behind closed doors. 190 00:08:06,186 --> 00:08:07,887 Are you guys all that close? 191 00:08:07,887 --> 00:08:08,888 Yeah, for sure. 192 00:08:08,888 --> 00:08:11,624 You know, we all go out to eat after the games. 193 00:08:11,624 --> 00:08:14,561 We'll go out to eat on the road when we land. 194 00:08:14,561 --> 00:08:18,965 I feel like, you know, this team has probably been the closest 195 00:08:18,965 --> 00:08:19,966 team I've been around. 196 00:08:19,966 --> 00:08:23,770 You know, we can tell each other stuff that, 197 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:25,772 you know, what we think will get them better. 198 00:08:25,772 --> 00:08:26,773 And they'll listen. 199 00:08:26,773 --> 00:08:30,777 And then obviously, you know, joking around 200 00:08:30,777 --> 00:08:31,778 and stuff like that. 201 00:08:31,778 --> 00:08:34,748 It's a lot of fun. 202 00:08:34,748 --> 00:08:35,749 It really is. 203 00:08:35,749 --> 00:08:37,751 (Greg)   Things we can't talk   about probably on the air. 204 00:08:37,751 --> 00:08:38,752 For sure. 205 00:08:38,752 --> 00:08:40,754 But when it's time to get   serious and when it's time to 206 00:08:40,754 --> 00:08:42,756 have each other's   backs, you know, 207 00:08:42,756 --> 00:08:43,757 we'll be ther   for each other. 208 00:08:43,757 --> 00:08:45,759 (Greg)   And you have   that veteran leadership. 209 00:08:45,759 --> 00:08:48,027 The guys have been together   for a long time with Z-Bo, 210 00:08:48,027 --> 00:08:50,030 with Marc,   with Tony and with Mike. 211 00:08:50,030 --> 00:08:52,065 You have that core unit   that leads this team. 212 00:08:52,065 --> 00:08:54,100 (Nick)   Yes, we've had those four guys, 213 00:08:54,100 --> 00:08:55,335 uh, have been through it. 214 00:08:55,335 --> 00:08:56,336 They've been through a lot. 215 00:08:56,336 --> 00:08:59,973 And, you know, they   obviously help guys like me, 216 00:08:59,973 --> 00:09:01,908 guys like, you know, Jordan Adams, 217 00:09:01,908 --> 00:09:04,310 things that guys haven't been there, 218 00:09:04,310 --> 00:09:07,080 and, you know, can teach us a lot. 219 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:09,416 Nick, we know how good this team is defensively. 220 00:09:09,416 --> 00:09:11,418 And we've seen you improve over the last couple 221 00:09:11,418 --> 00:09:13,286 of years offensively. 222 00:09:13,286 --> 00:09:15,288 But I'll just ask you straight out. 223 00:09:15,288 --> 00:09:17,290 You know what's out there in the west. 224 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:19,292 This is going to be a battle in the post season from round one 225 00:09:19,292 --> 00:09:20,293 all the way through. 226 00:09:20,293 --> 00:09:24,597 Do the Grizzlies have enough shooting to win it all? 227 00:09:24,597 --> 00:09:25,598 I believe so. 228 00:09:25,598 --> 00:09:27,267 I believe we really do. 229 00:09:27,267 --> 00:09:30,837 You know, guys like Courtney Lee, 230 00:09:30,837 --> 00:09:34,974 guys like, you know, Jeff Green, Mike Conley, Vince Carter. 231 00:09:34,974 --> 00:09:37,377 I think if you take Mike off the ball, 232 00:09:37,377 --> 00:09:41,347 I think it brings a whole 'nother game for us, 233 00:09:41,347 --> 00:09:43,349 you know, having another shooter out there. 234 00:09:43,349 --> 00:09:45,185 And I think we can. 235 00:09:45,185 --> 00:09:47,287 Obviously, you know, you've got to take shots in the play-offs, 236 00:09:47,287 --> 00:09:51,057 you know, and it's a more slowed down game, 237 00:09:51,057 --> 00:09:52,525 which I think it benefits us. 238 00:09:52,525 --> 00:09:54,160 It benefits our style. 239 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:55,995 And I think obviously like you said, 240 00:09:55,995 --> 00:09:58,231 it's going to be a lot of battles every round, 241 00:09:58,231 --> 00:09:59,365 every game. 242 00:09:59,365 --> 00:10:00,900 And I think we're looking forward to it. 243 00:10:00,900 --> 00:10:04,471 Alright, let's talk about the other part of your career and 244 00:10:04,471 --> 00:10:06,973 that was, of course, playing overseas, 245 00:10:06,973 --> 00:10:09,142 playing in Greece, playing a year in Russia, 246 00:10:09,142 --> 00:10:11,744 being a part of the Greek National Team. 247 00:10:11,744 --> 00:10:13,746 You decided right out of Florida. 248 00:10:13,746 --> 00:10:15,815 You're one of the most heralded players coming out of college 249 00:10:15,815 --> 00:10:18,785 that year that you were going to go play overseas. 250 00:10:18,785 --> 00:10:20,787 Give me the reasons why even though you were 251 00:10:20,787 --> 00:10:21,788 a second round pick. 252 00:10:21,788 --> 00:10:23,790 No guarantees but you were drafted. 253 00:10:23,790 --> 00:10:25,792 So, what was your thought process? 254 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:29,162 You know, my brother played over there for two years 255 00:10:29,162 --> 00:10:31,064 before I did in Greece. 256 00:10:31,064 --> 00:10:33,500 And, you know, I talked to him a lot. 257 00:10:33,500 --> 00:10:35,668 I played on the national team the two years 258 00:10:35,668 --> 00:10:37,337 before I left Florida. 259 00:10:37,337 --> 00:10:41,474 And, you know, they made a very big offer. 260 00:10:41,474 --> 00:10:44,244 And it was tough to turn down. 261 00:10:44,244 --> 00:10:46,646 It was tough to, you know. 262 00:10:46,646 --> 00:10:49,282 They didn't know if I was going to be late first 263 00:10:49,282 --> 00:10:50,517 or early second round. 264 00:10:50,517 --> 00:10:54,654 And, you know, I didn't have any guaranteed money on the table. 265 00:10:54,654 --> 00:10:58,458 And I thought, you know, I thought the team in 266 00:10:58,458 --> 00:11:00,393 Panathinaikos, which is in Greece, 267 00:11:00,393 --> 00:11:02,896 they just won the early title and they're the best team 268 00:11:02,896 --> 00:11:03,897 over there. 269 00:11:03,897 --> 00:11:05,899 So, I thought I could really learn a lot 270 00:11:05,899 --> 00:11:07,500 if I played over there. 271 00:11:07,500 --> 00:11:09,302 And, you know, so, I went. 272 00:11:09,302 --> 00:11:12,939 I took that chance and I thought I don't regret it at all. 273 00:11:12,939 --> 00:11:14,941 I thought it made me a better player. 274 00:11:14,941 --> 00:11:16,943 I thought I got to experience things that not many basketball 275 00:11:16,943 --> 00:11:19,979 players experience, the traveling to different 276 00:11:19,979 --> 00:11:21,247 countries, seeing the world. 277 00:11:21,247 --> 00:11:23,249 And, you know, I'm back here. 278 00:11:23,249 --> 00:11:28,821 And hopefully I can make the best of it here. 279 00:11:28,821 --> 00:11:29,822 And that's how it went. 280 00:11:29,822 --> 00:11:32,725 Well, you have dual citizenship in Greece. 281 00:11:32,725 --> 00:11:35,395 You not only played there but were very successful. 282 00:11:35,395 --> 00:11:36,396 So, you're right. 283 00:11:36,396 --> 00:11:37,397 You bettered your game. 284 00:11:37,397 --> 00:11:39,399 You certainly made a name for yourself. 285 00:11:39,399 --> 00:11:41,834 But I think it's probably every basketball player's dream to one 286 00:11:41,834 --> 00:11:43,169 day play in the Association. 287 00:11:43,169 --> 00:11:45,138 So, you get the chance. 288 00:11:45,138 --> 00:11:47,840 Obviously the Grizzlies got your rights from Dallas. 289 00:11:47,840 --> 00:11:48,908 You play. 290 00:11:48,908 --> 00:11:53,379 But then there was talk off season last this past summer 291 00:11:53,379 --> 00:11:54,847 that you wanted to go back. 292 00:11:54,847 --> 00:11:57,984 And I'm sure the money is more lucrative. 293 00:11:57,984 --> 00:11:59,986 The Grizzlies said they want to keep you. 294 00:11:59,986 --> 00:12:01,921 So, was there any animosity there? 295 00:12:01,921 --> 00:12:03,923 Once they said, "Listen, we're keeping you," 296 00:12:03,923 --> 00:12:05,291 was it, "Okay, I'm good. 297 00:12:05,291 --> 00:12:07,393 "I'm set, I'm ready to go. 298 00:12:07,393 --> 00:12:09,395 Let's move forward with the Grizzlies."? 299 00:12:09,395 --> 00:12:10,663 Yeah, I was 100% on board. 300 00:12:10,663 --> 00:12:13,132 Once they said that they want me, 301 00:12:13,132 --> 00:12:16,636 that they see a role for me to play here, 302 00:12:16,636 --> 00:12:20,039 I was 100% in to being here, playing for this team 303 00:12:20,039 --> 00:12:21,708 and helping them. 304 00:12:21,708 --> 00:12:24,477 And obviously I know what their   goals are and I know obviously 305 00:12:24,477 --> 00:12:25,478 we're a very good team. 306 00:12:25,478 --> 00:12:29,849 And I'm glad that obviously   I got the chance to do this. 307 00:12:29,849 --> 00:12:32,252 And hopefully I can do   it for many more years. 308 00:12:32,252 --> 00:12:33,720 I love playing   for these guys. 309 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:36,723 (Greg)   Were you not sure if   your role was defined at first? 310 00:12:36,723 --> 00:12:38,958 And that's why you didn't know if you had the future. 311 00:12:38,958 --> 00:12:40,627 That's why you hesitated? 312 00:12:40,627 --> 00:12:42,629 You know, it was a lot of things. 313 00:12:42,629 --> 00:12:44,063 The suspension obviously. 314 00:12:44,063 --> 00:12:46,065 You know, I didn't know what they thought. 315 00:12:46,065 --> 00:12:48,434 You know, it was a whole bunch of things. 316 00:12:48,434 --> 00:12:52,538 And I think it was just to be honest with you, 317 00:12:52,538 --> 00:12:53,673 a big misunderstanding. 318 00:12:53,673 --> 00:12:57,243 And obviously once we worked it out and once, 319 00:12:57,243 --> 00:12:59,445 you know, I really talked to the people upstairs, 320 00:12:59,445 --> 00:13:02,348 I think everything was put to its place. 321 00:13:02,348 --> 00:13:04,350 And we moved on from right there. 322 00:13:04,350 --> 00:13:09,689 Was there much negative feedback from fans or anybody, 323 00:13:09,689 --> 00:13:12,125 fellow basketball players? 324 00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:14,293 Did they send you a text or e-mails? 325 00:13:14,293 --> 00:13:16,896 No, it was never any negative feedback. 326 00:13:16,896 --> 00:13:19,699 Obviously I think everyone was supportive obviously. 327 00:13:19,699 --> 00:13:23,136 There was a very dumb situation, what happened 328 00:13:23,136 --> 00:13:24,237 with the suspension. 329 00:13:24,237 --> 00:13:27,240 You know, I can't really talk about it but, you know. 330 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:30,376 Yeah, it's behind me. 331 00:13:30,376 --> 00:13:34,013 And I'm glad I can help this team right now. 332 00:13:34,013 --> 00:13:36,749 Do you see one day down the road, 333 00:13:36,749 --> 00:13:40,386 maybe many years from now, that you play again in Greece 334 00:13:40,386 --> 00:13:42,021 or play in Europe? 335 00:13:42,021 --> 00:13:44,023 To be honest, I hope I stay here. 336 00:13:44,023 --> 00:13:46,025 My goal is to finish my career in N-B-A. 337 00:13:46,025 --> 00:13:48,728 Obviously the N-B-A is the best league there is. 338 00:13:48,728 --> 00:13:52,265 First class, you know, playing for these fans. 339 00:13:52,265 --> 00:13:56,936 Playing for, you know, I guess the toughest competition 340 00:13:56,936 --> 00:13:58,471 in the world. 341 00:13:58,471 --> 00:14:01,107 And I'm glad I'm here. 342 00:14:01,107 --> 00:14:03,176 My focus right now is to play here. 343 00:14:03,176 --> 00:14:05,178 I know they're glad to have you. 344 00:14:05,178 --> 00:14:08,047 What part of the game do you need to improve upon the most? 345 00:14:08,047 --> 00:14:09,749 I think right now my shooting. 346 00:14:09,749 --> 00:14:12,185 I think my shooting is the big thing. 347 00:14:12,185 --> 00:14:14,620 Make sure I can knock down a three. 348 00:14:14,620 --> 00:14:16,756 Obviously in Europe, it's a different line, 349 00:14:16,756 --> 00:14:17,957 the three point line. 350 00:14:17,957 --> 00:14:20,993 So, you know, I had to get used to it. 351 00:14:20,993 --> 00:14:24,030 But I feel like I'm working really hard at it 352 00:14:24,030 --> 00:14:25,231 and I'll get it. 353 00:14:25,231 --> 00:14:28,267 I mean, once I, you know, start knocking them down, 354 00:14:28,267 --> 00:14:29,402 I'll be fine. 355 00:14:29,402 --> 00:14:31,804 In high school, you played with Chandler Parsons, 356 00:14:31,804 --> 00:14:33,906 who you would go on and play with at Florida, right? 357 00:14:33,906 --> 00:14:34,907 (Nick)   Florida, yes sir. 358 00:14:34,907 --> 00:14:37,377 And you guys were 31 and 3 at Lake Howell, 359 00:14:37,377 --> 00:14:38,377 won a state championship. 360 00:14:38,377 --> 00:14:39,378 How good was that team? 361 00:14:39,378 --> 00:14:40,379 Unbelievable. 362 00:14:40,379 --> 00:14:42,982 We had me, Chandler. 363 00:14:42,982 --> 00:14:45,985 We had a kid named Joey Rodriguez who was the starting 364 00:14:45,985 --> 00:14:48,721 point guard for V-C-U when they went to the Final Four. 365 00:14:48,721 --> 00:14:50,490 So, we had a very strong team. 366 00:14:50,490 --> 00:14:53,960 And, you know, we went to the state championship three years 367 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:55,962 before that and never won it. 368 00:14:55,962 --> 00:14:58,364 So, our senior year, we made sure we won it. 369 00:14:58,364 --> 00:15:00,800 And, you know, we won by I think 47 points. 370 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:02,402 It was a make sure we.. 371 00:15:02,402 --> 00:15:06,105 We didn't want to be the Buffalo Bills or that kind of thing. 372 00:15:06,105 --> 00:15:08,541 So, we made sure that we took it. 373 00:15:08,541 --> 00:15:10,877 You took that success in high school to college. 374 00:15:10,877 --> 00:15:12,879 And it seemed like a natural for Florida. 375 00:15:12,879 --> 00:15:14,313 And it was for Billy Donavan. 376 00:15:14,313 --> 00:15:16,315 What was it like to play for Billy the Kid? 377 00:15:16,315 --> 00:15:20,119 The won two national championships not while you were 378 00:15:20,119 --> 00:15:22,522 there but in recent years. 379 00:15:22,522 --> 00:15:24,524 What was it like at Florida under Billy Donavan? 380 00:15:24,524 --> 00:15:25,525 It was great. 381 00:15:25,525 --> 00:15:27,527 He's, you know, I feel like a player's coach. 382 00:15:27,527 --> 00:15:30,163 He knows the game, has played professionally, 383 00:15:30,163 --> 00:15:34,667 played in the N-B-A, has one of the toughest work ethics that 384 00:15:34,667 --> 00:15:35,668 I've seen as a coach. 385 00:15:35,668 --> 00:15:39,305 He's always in the gym and it was great playing for him. 386 00:15:39,305 --> 00:15:42,875 And I'm glad I stayed home and played for him. 387 00:15:42,875 --> 00:15:44,977 And it was a great opportunity for me. 388 00:15:44,977 --> 00:15:46,479 Do you stay in touch with him? 389 00:15:46,479 --> 00:15:47,480 I do. 390 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:49,482 I talk to him, you know, as much as I.. 391 00:15:49,482 --> 00:15:51,717 Not as much as I want to but, you know, 392 00:15:51,717 --> 00:15:54,220 I talk to him as much as I can. 393 00:15:54,220 --> 00:15:56,722 After he got the 500th win this past week, 394 00:15:56,722 --> 00:15:58,724 I texted him and told him congratulations 395 00:15:58,724 --> 00:15:59,792 and things like that. 396 00:15:59,792 --> 00:16:02,528 When you talk to a former coach, is it more 397 00:16:02,528 --> 00:16:03,629 about how they're doing? 398 00:16:03,629 --> 00:16:06,165 They ask how you're doing away from the game. 399 00:16:06,165 --> 00:16:08,167 Or is there something technical you'll ask 400 00:16:08,167 --> 00:16:09,435 about the game itself? 401 00:16:09,435 --> 00:16:11,671 I think it's more of, "How you doing, Coach? 402 00:16:11,671 --> 00:16:12,672 How's the team lookin'?" 403 00:16:12,672 --> 00:16:13,973 Things like that. 404 00:16:13,973 --> 00:16:18,311 I think, you know, he's focused on his season and I'm focused 405 00:16:18,311 --> 00:16:19,312 on my season. 406 00:16:19,312 --> 00:16:23,049 Obviously probably can't watch many Memphis Grizzlies games the 407 00:16:23,049 --> 00:16:25,051 same as I can't watch as many Florida games. 408 00:16:25,051 --> 00:16:27,687 So, it's how you doing and obviously I hope everything is 409 00:16:27,687 --> 00:16:29,689 going well with family and things like that. 410 00:16:29,689 --> 00:16:32,058 How fluent are you in speaking Greek? 411 00:16:32,058 --> 00:16:35,695 I feel like I can understand it if people talk to me. 412 00:16:35,695 --> 00:16:38,264 Me talking back, it's difficult. 413 00:16:38,264 --> 00:16:40,499 I've still got to learn a little bit more. 414 00:16:40,499 --> 00:16:43,536 But if people are speaking to me, 415 00:16:43,536 --> 00:16:46,239 I can get a sense of what they're talking about. 416 00:16:46,239 --> 00:16:48,307 So, if I ask you and put you on the spot to say, 417 00:16:48,307 --> 00:16:52,311 "The Memphis Grizzlies have a great shot 418 00:16:52,311 --> 00:16:54,914 to take it all the way," can you say it in Greek? 419 00:16:54,914 --> 00:16:58,150 No, that's why I have to go talk to Kosta Koufos and tell him 420 00:16:58,150 --> 00:16:59,452 to translate it. 421 00:16:59,452 --> 00:17:01,187 Kosta is fluent. 422 00:17:01,187 --> 00:17:03,556 You're in a league championship in 2011. 423 00:17:03,556 --> 00:17:04,857 What was that like? 424 00:17:04,857 --> 00:17:06,859 I mean, I know you haven't been a part 425 00:17:06,859 --> 00:17:07,860 of an N-B-A champion team. 426 00:17:07,860 --> 00:17:08,861 Hopefully that'll happen. 427 00:17:08,861 --> 00:17:10,863 But was it as crazy as you would imagine 428 00:17:10,863 --> 00:17:12,465 the N-B-A championship is like? 429 00:17:12,465 --> 00:17:13,599 It was wild. 430 00:17:13,599 --> 00:17:14,600 It was definitely.. 431 00:17:14,600 --> 00:17:17,069 I think it's up there. 432 00:17:17,069 --> 00:17:20,239 Obviously it's probably not the most prestigious 433 00:17:20,239 --> 00:17:21,908 as the N-B-A is. 434 00:17:21,908 --> 00:17:24,810 But, you know, over there in Europe, 435 00:17:24,810 --> 00:17:26,812 it's the biggest accomplishment. 436 00:17:26,812 --> 00:17:30,583 And, you know, you got a sell-out crowd of 17,000, 437 00:17:30,583 --> 00:17:32,251 18,000 people going crazy. 438 00:17:32,251 --> 00:17:36,789 And it was definitely one of the best moments of my basketball 439 00:17:36,789 --> 00:17:38,791 career probably so far, you know, 440 00:17:38,791 --> 00:17:40,893 to hold the trophy up and, to me, 441 00:17:40,893 --> 00:17:41,961 to be a big part of it. 442 00:17:41,961 --> 00:17:46,032 And I'm glad that obviously we could win it. 443 00:17:46,032 --> 00:17:48,034 Nick, you're off the hot seat but we're not done 444 00:17:48,034 --> 00:17:49,035 with the interview yet. 445 00:17:49,035 --> 00:17:51,037 We like to end all our interviews with something 446 00:17:51,037 --> 00:17:52,038 we call "Five for the Road." 447 00:17:52,038 --> 00:17:54,040 So, it's five questions, first thing that comes to mind. 448 00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:55,041 Alright. 449 00:17:55,041 --> 00:17:57,043 Favorite professional team, sports team? 450 00:17:57,043 --> 00:17:58,044 You can't say the Grizzlies. 451 00:17:58,044 --> 00:17:59,478 Denver Broncos. 452 00:17:59,478 --> 00:18:00,746 (Greg)   Why? 453 00:18:00,746 --> 00:18:02,882 Peyton Manning. 454 00:18:02,882 --> 00:18:04,550 Favorite pro-athlete? 455 00:18:04,550 --> 00:18:05,351 Would it be Peyton Manning? 456 00:18:05,351 --> 00:18:06,252 (Nick)   Peyton Manning. 457 00:18:06,252 --> 00:18:07,687 How about if it was an N-B-A player, 458 00:18:07,687 --> 00:18:09,622 all-time N-B-A player? 459 00:18:09,622 --> 00:18:10,556 Jason Williams. 460 00:18:10,556 --> 00:18:12,491 White chocolate, Jason Williams. 461 00:18:12,491 --> 00:18:13,359 Grizzlies Jason Williams. 462 00:18:13,359 --> 00:18:14,660 Okay. 463 00:18:14,660 --> 00:18:16,062 Favorite music, musician, group, genre of music? 464 00:18:16,062 --> 00:18:19,966 What do you like to listen to? 465 00:18:19,966 --> 00:18:20,967 I'm both. 466 00:18:20,967 --> 00:18:23,035 I'm kind of like a country-rap kind of guy. 467 00:18:23,035 --> 00:18:27,873 So, you know, let's say Blake Shelton maybe for country. 468 00:18:27,873 --> 00:18:29,442 And then let's go.. 469 00:18:29,442 --> 00:18:31,844 For rap, let's go Lil Wayne. 470 00:18:31,844 --> 00:18:32,845 Okay. 471 00:18:32,845 --> 00:18:33,846 So, you're country and rap. 472 00:18:33,846 --> 00:18:35,848 Not a new genre called country-rap. 473 00:18:35,848 --> 00:18:37,216 Maybe you can start that. 474 00:18:37,216 --> 00:18:39,618 You like to listen before a game? 475 00:18:39,618 --> 00:18:41,220 You don't? 476 00:18:41,220 --> 00:18:43,923 I'm not really that big of a music guy to be honest. 477 00:18:43,923 --> 00:18:45,925 So, you know, I'll turn on the radio. 478 00:18:45,925 --> 00:18:46,926 But I won't. 479 00:18:46,926 --> 00:18:48,928 You know, I don't have my ear phones in. 480 00:18:48,928 --> 00:18:51,530 It seems like athletes are always doing that. 481 00:18:51,530 --> 00:18:53,633 Favorite movie of all-time? 482 00:18:53,633 --> 00:18:54,900 Favorite movie of all-time? 483 00:18:54,900 --> 00:18:56,268 Wow. 484 00:18:56,268 --> 00:18:57,903 Uh, man, funniest. 485 00:18:57,903 --> 00:19:00,206 I really like "The Wedding Crashers." 486 00:19:00,206 --> 00:19:01,207 Yep. 487 00:19:01,207 --> 00:19:02,208 I like "Braveheart." 488 00:19:02,208 --> 00:19:05,978 I like.. 489 00:19:05,978 --> 00:19:07,013 There's a lot of good ones. 490 00:19:07,013 --> 00:19:09,148 It's tough to pick. 491 00:19:09,148 --> 00:19:11,684 And we'll end it with your favorite T-V show. 492 00:19:11,684 --> 00:19:12,752 What are you watching now? 493 00:19:12,752 --> 00:19:14,453 "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 494 00:19:14,453 --> 00:19:17,123 You still go reruns of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?" 495 00:19:17,123 --> 00:19:19,125 That's my favorite T-V show of all-time. 496 00:19:19,125 --> 00:19:21,127 I guess right now, I watch "Scandal." 497 00:19:21,127 --> 00:19:22,128 I'm a big fan of "Scandal." 498 00:19:22,128 --> 00:19:24,130 Well, Nick, thanks again for all your time. 499 00:19:24,130 --> 00:19:25,131 I appreciate it. 500 00:19:25,131 --> 00:19:27,133 I know you guys are really busy. 501 00:19:27,133 --> 00:19:28,267 Thanks for carving out some time to be with us. 502 00:19:28,267 --> 00:19:28,968 Thank you for having me. 503 00:19:28,968 --> 00:19:29,635 Thanks so much. 504 00:19:29,635 --> 00:19:30,369 That's Nick Calathes. 505 00:19:30,369 --> 00:19:33,673 We'll take a quick break and "Overtime" is coming up next. 506 00:19:33,673 --> 00:19:56,862 [theme music] 507 00:19:56,862 --> 00:19:58,631 Undoubtedly you have heard the expression. 508 00:19:58,631 --> 00:20:00,966 "A long time in the making," as well as, 509 00:20:00,966 --> 00:20:03,369 "Good things come to those who wait." 510 00:20:03,369 --> 00:20:06,372 Well there's no question each of these expressions is apropos 511 00:20:06,372 --> 00:20:09,108 when describing the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid. 512 00:20:09,108 --> 00:20:12,111 Yes, years after the idea first surfaced and through many 513 00:20:12,111 --> 00:20:15,881 construction delays, the enormous Bass Pro Shop Pyramid 514 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:18,284 is set to open in Memphis on May 1st. 515 00:20:18,284 --> 00:20:21,721 The Former Tomb of Doom was built in 1991 and was home to 516 00:20:21,721 --> 00:20:23,956 the Memphis Tigers and Memphis Grizzlies 517 00:20:23,956 --> 00:20:25,958 until the opening of FedExForum. 518 00:20:25,958 --> 00:20:28,994 The Memphis Pyramid ranks as the sixth largest pyramid 519 00:20:28,994 --> 00:20:30,896 in the world. 520 00:20:30,896 --> 00:20:33,699 Besides the economic boost that the arrival of the Bass Pro Shop 521 00:20:33,699 --> 00:20:35,701 will mean for the city of Memphis, 522 00:20:35,701 --> 00:20:38,337 it will also give residents and visitors alike 523 00:20:38,337 --> 00:20:40,473 another great entertainment option. 524 00:20:40,473 --> 00:20:43,476 There is absolutely something for everyone! 525 00:20:43,476 --> 00:20:45,845 Legendary fisherman and former "Sports Files" guest, 526 00:20:45,845 --> 00:20:48,748 Bill Dance, takes us on a tour of the facility. 527 00:20:48,748 --> 00:20:50,616 (off-screen female)   Stand by for picture. 528 00:20:50,616 --> 00:20:51,650 (off-screen male)   Roll sound. 529 00:20:51,650 --> 00:20:52,852 (off-screen female)   Rolling. 530 00:20:52,852 --> 00:20:56,822 (off-screen male)   Action. 531 00:20:56,822 --> 00:20:57,990 Hello, everybody. 532 00:20:57,990 --> 00:20:59,625 Welcome to the Memphis Pyramid. 533 00:20:59,625 --> 00:21:01,560 You're not going to believe everything. 534 00:21:01,560 --> 00:21:02,561 Come on. 535 00:21:02,561 --> 00:21:04,563 I've got so many things to show you. 536 00:21:04,563 --> 00:21:06,565 You're just not going to believe everything going on here. 537 00:21:06,565 --> 00:21:08,567 When you first   enter the Pyramid, 538 00:21:08,567 --> 00:21:10,569 you're going to absolutely   amazed at just how big it is. 539 00:21:10,569 --> 00:21:13,139 When finished, it'll be one   of the largest retail stores 540 00:21:13,139 --> 00:21:14,406 in the entire world. 541 00:21:14,406 --> 00:21:17,409 Larger at its base   than a full city block. 542 00:21:19,812 --> 00:21:23,716 Here we are in the swamp where we'll have 600,000 gallons of 543 00:21:23,716 --> 00:21:28,354 water, with 1,800 fish, with 36 different species. 544 00:21:28,354 --> 00:21:29,822 And I'm so proud of this store. 545 00:21:29,822 --> 00:21:32,291 I am so proud, especially because it's here 546 00:21:32,291 --> 00:21:33,292 in my hometown. 547 00:21:33,292 --> 00:21:36,228 It's one of the world's largest retail stores. 548 00:21:36,228 --> 00:21:39,532 Look at the size of some of these Cypress trees. 549 00:21:39,532 --> 00:21:42,401 And this area is full of them! 550 00:21:42,401 --> 00:21:44,403 Okay, in this part of the aquarium, 551 00:21:44,403 --> 00:21:46,405 we've got something really unique. 552 00:21:46,405 --> 00:21:49,708 We're going to have boats floating right here. 553 00:21:49,708 --> 00:21:51,343 I would be totally underwater. 554 00:21:51,343 --> 00:21:52,478 Isn't that unique? 555 00:21:52,478 --> 00:21:53,879 You bet it is. 556 00:21:53,879 --> 00:21:56,882 Alright, let's go up to the next level. 557 00:22:03,522 --> 00:22:04,890 Did you do all that? 558 00:22:04,890 --> 00:22:05,791 I did. 559 00:22:05,791 --> 00:22:06,425 It's gorgeous. 560 00:22:06,425 --> 00:22:07,359 Well, thank you. 561 00:22:07,359 --> 00:22:08,060 I got to go. 562 00:22:08,060 --> 00:22:10,496 See ya! 563 00:22:10,496 --> 00:22:12,231 Hey, we got another great feature right here. 564 00:22:12,231 --> 00:22:15,334 Forty-five hundred square feet designated for Ducks Unlimited. 565 00:22:15,334 --> 00:22:18,137 This is the home of Ducks Unlimited right here in Memphis. 566 00:22:18,137 --> 00:22:20,940 Everything that comes down the Mississippi flyaway is going to 567 00:22:20,940 --> 00:22:23,342 be found right here. 568 00:22:23,342 --> 00:22:26,879 The Bass Pro Pyramid will also   house the new big Cypress Lodge, 569 00:22:26,879 --> 00:22:30,249 an amazing collection of   over 100 unique accommodations, 570 00:22:30,249 --> 00:22:34,587 including duck lodges, tree   house suites and rooms complete 571 00:22:34,587 --> 00:22:37,690 with screened in   porches and incredible views. 572 00:22:37,690 --> 00:22:40,092 Hey, and check this out. 573 00:22:40,092 --> 00:22:45,731 Got a 2,600 square foot governor's suite and wait 'til 574 00:22:45,731 --> 00:22:48,500 you see the view. 575 00:22:48,500 --> 00:22:51,503 How about that? 576 00:22:54,306 --> 00:22:55,474 Hey, this is a fish bowl restaurant. 577 00:22:55,474 --> 00:22:57,676 Nineteen-hundred square feet. 578 00:22:57,676 --> 00:23:00,145 Hey, right here they're going to have a gigantic aquarium with 579 00:23:00,145 --> 00:23:01,247 freshwater fish in it. 580 00:23:01,247 --> 00:23:04,216 Hey, I even put one of my big catfish in there. 581 00:23:04,216 --> 00:23:06,752 Hey, this is just one of the big catfish I caught 582 00:23:06,752 --> 00:23:07,753 out of the Mississippi River. 583 00:23:07,753 --> 00:23:10,389 They're going to put it on the wall here along with a lot of 584 00:23:10,389 --> 00:23:11,891 these other big catfish. 585 00:23:11,891 --> 00:23:13,025 All these trophies I caught. 586 00:23:13,025 --> 00:23:15,027 Hey, I got a lot of things to show you. 587 00:23:15,027 --> 00:23:16,028 Come on. 588 00:23:16,028 --> 00:23:17,596 Phew, I'm out of breath. 589 00:23:17,596 --> 00:23:18,697 So much going on here. 590 00:23:18,697 --> 00:23:19,698 Wow! 591 00:23:19,698 --> 00:23:20,699 Come on, keep up. 592 00:23:20,699 --> 00:23:21,700 Let's go. 593 00:23:21,700 --> 00:23:24,069 I feel like I'm swimming under water. 594 00:23:24,069 --> 00:23:26,071 This is a back drop of a bowling alley. 595 00:23:26,071 --> 00:23:28,173 Look at all these underwater mounts. 596 00:23:28,173 --> 00:23:32,177 Hey, the Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl   will feature 13 lanes of bowling 597 00:23:32,177 --> 00:23:33,512 in an underwater setting. 598 00:23:33,512 --> 00:23:35,514 Hey, you got to   see it to believe it. 599 00:23:35,514 --> 00:23:38,083 When finished, each lane will   be complete with special ball 600 00:23:38,083 --> 00:23:41,353 returns like this one. 601 00:23:41,353 --> 00:23:42,988 Will this dry in time for the opening? 602 00:23:42,988 --> 00:23:44,723 This will be dry just in time. 603 00:23:44,723 --> 00:23:45,724 Yes sir. 604 00:23:45,724 --> 00:23:46,725 Oh, it will? 605 00:23:46,725 --> 00:23:47,726 Mhm. 606 00:23:47,726 --> 00:23:48,727 Look on my finger! 607 00:23:48,727 --> 00:23:49,728 I tell ya what. 608 00:23:49,728 --> 00:23:52,665 This place is going to be absolutely amazing. 609 00:23:52,665 --> 00:23:55,200 Let me show you something   else that's quite remarkable. 610 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:59,972 We've got the world's largest   free standing elevator that's 25 611 00:23:59,972 --> 00:24:03,442 stories tall, open on all four sides. 612 00:24:03,442 --> 00:24:06,478 It's over 323 feet tall. 613 00:24:06,478 --> 00:24:07,479 You sit and look. 614 00:24:07,479 --> 00:24:11,850 You can really appreciate   just how big this Pyramid is. 615 00:24:11,850 --> 00:24:14,386 Well, welcome to   the top of the Pyramid. 616 00:24:14,386 --> 00:24:17,222 You can see, you've got an observation deck here facing due 617 00:24:17,222 --> 00:24:21,026 west and we've got one here facing due south. 618 00:24:21,026 --> 00:24:25,731 But what we've got right here, this whole area where this steel 619 00:24:25,731 --> 00:24:29,034 construction is,   that's going to be glass. 620 00:24:29,034 --> 00:24:32,037 So, when you walk out on it,   you're looking straight down. 621 00:24:32,037 --> 00:24:33,038 Scary? 622 00:24:33,038 --> 00:24:34,506 Nah. 623 00:24:34,506 --> 00:24:36,508 Hey, we got live artillery range. 624 00:24:36,508 --> 00:24:37,509 We got a live pistol range. 625 00:24:37,509 --> 00:24:39,511 Hey, we got a clothing department. 626 00:24:39,511 --> 00:24:41,513 Hey, we've got so much stuff to show ya. 627 00:24:41,513 --> 00:24:43,515 Hey, we've got a fishing department. 628 00:24:43,515 --> 00:24:44,516 We've got a hunting department. 629 00:24:44,516 --> 00:24:50,055 We've got 26,410,000 cubic feet of enclosed volume. 630 00:24:50,055 --> 00:24:51,056 Phew! 631 00:24:51,056 --> 00:24:52,057 Are you comin'? 632 00:24:52,057 --> 00:24:53,058 Come on! 633 00:24:53,058 --> 00:24:54,059 We've got a boating department. 634 00:24:54,059 --> 00:24:55,060 Oh, the marine department! 635 00:24:55,060 --> 00:24:57,062 I haven't even told you about the marine department. 636 00:24:57,062 --> 00:24:58,063 Hey, something else. 637 00:24:58,063 --> 00:24:59,999 We're going to have the largest water fowl department 638 00:24:59,999 --> 00:25:00,999 in the world. 639 00:25:00,999 --> 00:25:02,000 It's custom made. 640 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,001 Thanks a lot, Bill! 641 00:25:03,001 --> 00:25:05,003 And I can't wait to see the finished product. 642 00:25:05,003 --> 00:25:07,005 The Memphis Tigers hoop squad will play their final regular 643 00:25:07,005 --> 00:25:09,008 season game Sunday in Cincinnati. 644 00:25:09,008 --> 00:25:11,010 Then they're going to head to Connecticut next week for the 645 00:25:11,010 --> 00:25:13,011 American conference tournament in Hartford. 646 00:25:13,011 --> 00:25:15,381 They will not have the services of Austin Nichols. 647 00:25:15,381 --> 00:25:18,684 The Tigers football team has opened up spring football camp. 648 00:25:18,684 --> 00:25:21,520 One of the major stories going into next season is how Head 649 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:25,023 Coach Justin Fuente will replace eight defensive starters. 650 00:25:25,023 --> 00:25:28,093 The annual spring game is scheduled for April 10th. 651 00:25:28,093 --> 00:25:31,430 And congratulations to former Tigers linebacker Charles Harris 652 00:25:31,430 --> 00:25:35,267 who earlier this week was named the 2014 American Athletic 653 00:25:35,267 --> 00:25:38,103 Conference football scholar-athlete of the year. 654 00:25:38,103 --> 00:25:40,172 Harris started all 13 games for the Tigers 655 00:25:40,172 --> 00:25:41,240 and finished second in tackles. 656 00:25:41,240 --> 00:25:45,577 In the classroom, he compiled a 3.64 G-P-A. 657 00:25:45,577 --> 00:25:47,613 And that will do it for now. 658 00:25:47,613 --> 00:25:50,048 Once again, "Sports Files" will come your way next week on 659 00:25:50,048 --> 00:25:52,484 Friday at 7:30 p-m. 660 00:25:52,484 --> 00:25:54,920 Until then, have a great week and we'll see you next time. 661 00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:57,756 [theme music] 662 00:26:09,301 --> 00:26:11,036 (female announcer)   Production funding   for "Sports Files" is 663 00:26:11,036 --> 00:26:14,006 made possible in part by.. 664 00:26:14,006 --> 00:26:16,275 (male narrator)   Infiniti of Memphis has   moved to Germantown road 665 00:26:16,275 --> 00:26:18,777 just half mile north of   Wolfchase Galleria and is proud 666 00:26:18,777 --> 00:26:21,747 to support W-K-N-O for its   quality broadcasting and service 667 00:26:21,747 --> 00:26:22,881 to our community. 668 00:26:22,881 --> 00:26:25,451 Quality and service --   No wonder Infiniti of Memphis 669 00:26:25,451 --> 00:26:27,386 feels at   home on W-K-N-O. 670 00:26:27,386 --> 00:26:31,386 CLOSED CAPTIONING PROVIDED BY W-K-N-O, MEMPHIS.