Purple & Bold: When LeBron wanted to do things the Hardaway

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The last time the Lakers were in Memphis was December. The team had a winning record, and they would go on to blow out the Grizzlies in FedEx Forum.
There was someone there LeBron James was excited to see: Penny Hardaway.
The University of Memphis head coach sat courtside for the game, easily the