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When Penny Hardaway walked onto the makeshift stage at the University of Memphis’ Luther C. McClellan Alumni Mall, Jeezy’s “Put On” played in the background, and the sparse crowd roared as loud as it had all afternoon. I put on for my city, on-on for my city. The Tigers changed up their basketball season kickoff event this year, opting to host the inaugural Memphis Basketball Block Party instead of their usual Memphis Madness at FedExForum. The fifth-year Memphis head coach’s entrance, like the entire event, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 15, paled in comparison to the preseason festivals of previous years when it came to flash.