What are some of the requirements to be a franchise player? Do you have to play a certain position, score the most points, or be the most marketable player? Is it your team leadership or player-and-coach relationships?

In a closely fought battle between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers, rebounding was the big difference in more ways than one.

Taylor Jenkins believes one glaring issue led to the Memphis Grizzlies losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. The Grizzlies kept the game close for the entirety of the day, keeping the Cavaliers on their heels even though they had homecourt advantage.