Prior to the Memphis Grizzlies' Game 6 matchup against the Golden State Warriors Friday, the team paid tribute to blues legend B.B. King, who passed away the previous night. King had an incredible impact on the city of Memphis and Beale Street since first arriving in the Tennessee city in the early Forties.the Grizzlies' public address announcer told the crowd, "Born in Mississippi, B.B. King took Memphis to make his name and hone his craft on Beale Street, Throughout a career that spanned eight decades, he would go on and share his music with the world, leaving an indelible mark not only on blues music and American culture but on the global music community. In the spirit of music that he personified ? all heart, soul and blues ? we offer not a moment of silence but ask you to join us in a moment of song in honor of our friend B.B. King."??
