Getty Images/Ringer illustration What bold stances are we taking after the first quarter of the regular season? We offer up predictions on the Memphis Grizzlies, the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, and more. For better or worse, predictions are a part of the game. It's how we talk about the NBA. Who will win the title? Who will win MVP? Who will make the playoffs? Who will tank their way to Cooper Flagg? Whether you're a fan or a media member, if you watch the games, you have takes. (And whether you're a fan or a media member, they are probably wrong, but that's not the point!) Offering those takes before the season is an exercise in unpredictability (granted, a fun one). So we decided to give our writers a bit of a mulligan and ask them for some new, educated proclamations after the first quarter of the regular season. Who or what are we planting our flag on after seeing 20-ish games? Let's dive in. The Memphis Grizzlies are legit contenders. Michael Pina: Before this season started, I picked Memphis to make the Finals. A couple of months in, I could not feel better about it. Despite injuries to Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Zach Edey, and several other contributing role players, the...