Memphis Grizzlies
Grizz Week: The audacity of Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks’ hot streak and more
Midway through his rookie season, Ja Morant's flirtations with the impossible have changed the notion of what constitutes a "highlight play" in the NBA.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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January 2020
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Memphis GrizzliesMorant’s burst helps Grizz down Cavs, extend winning streak
The Grizzlies improved to 20-22 and extended their winning streak to seven games with a 113-109 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Tony Allen re-joins Memphis Grizzlies organization as Hustle helper
The man who started "Grit and Grind," Tony Allen, has rejoined the Memphis Grizzlies organization as a coach with the developmental Memphis Hustle.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Tigers bite Bearcats, change coming to airport, schools
Good morning; it’s Friday, Jan. 17. The Memphis Tigers held off an old rival and change is coming to the Memphis International Airport and lots of local schools.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: The Grizz are good. Now what?
Chris Herrington is joined by independent Grizzlies/NBA writer Matt Hrdlicka to talk about the team’s ahead-of-schedule competitive arc, and how that might influence the franchise’s approach to the trade deadline and beyond.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: Ja Morant’s eruption, Zion’s MLK Day no-show
Sorting through the aftershocks of Ja Morant's eruption, lamenting Zion Williamson's looming missed MLK Day, noting a promising recent lineup wrinkle and more.
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Memphis GrizzliesHow Jaren Jackson Jr.’s back-on-track development has spurred the Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. began his sophomore season in a funk. But his emergence as an elite 3-point shooter and re-emergence as a defensive playmaker has elevated the Grizzlies, now and going forward.
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Memphis Grizzlies Big guy Jonas Valanciunas has big night as Grizz win fifth straight
Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points and 19 rebounds as the Grizzlies pulled away from the Golden State Warriors in the second half for a 122-102 win.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: The playoff race is real (and that’s a good thing)
The Grizzlies playoff chase: It's here. It's real. And there's no downside to it.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Historical comps for Ja & Jaren, Dillon Brooks’ future
How common is it for teams to build contenders out of the draft, as the Grizzlies are trying to do? Is Dillon Brooks vs. De'Anthony Melton an either/or choice this summer? These and more questions are fielded in the latest Grizzlies Mailbag.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Elements of a winning streak
Chris Herrington is joined by Anthony Sain of Sports Illustrated Grizzlies Maven to talk about the Grizzlies’ winning streak, the emerging play of De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks, Taylor Jenkins’ coaching and more.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant finishes off Wolves in Grizzlies homecoming win
With Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks and Jaren Jackson Jr. leading the way, the Grizzlies notched a 119-112 comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: Taylor Jenkins’ ‘Milwaukee model’ is taking hold
First-year head coach Taylor Jenkins talked about bringing a "pace and space" offense to the once ground-bound Grizzlies this season. In recent weeks, it's taken flight.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies sweep back-to-back with road wins over Clippers, Suns
The Grizzlies' perfect West Coast weekend moved them to within half a game of the conference's final playoff seed.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Playoff race and Zach Randolph’s retirement
Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins discuss the Grizzlies' recent good play, Zach Randolph’s retirement and the death of former NBA commissioner David Stern.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz lose early lead, game to Kings amid too many turnovers
The Grizzlies lost a 20-point first-quarter lead and committed too many turnovers in a close road loss.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: Ja’s ‘slump,’ Zach Randolph’s retirement and more
Is Ja Morant's recent slump a source of concern? Will the Grizzlies' retire Zach Randolph's jersey? Who's on the Grizzlies' all-decade team?
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December 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Five reasons the Grizzlies are in a playoff race
How are the Grizzlies still in the playoff hunt? A bench coming together, big men back on track and a little help from their rivals are among the factors.
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Music Herrington: Top 40 albums of the decade
Three Memphis-connected albums – from Julien Baker, Mark Edgar Stuart and Margo Price – cracked the list.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Memphis does Dallas, good news at city parks and more
Memphis relocates to Dallas for Cotton Bowl weekend, three Memphis parks move forward in different ways, Memphis jazz moves underground and more.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant falls short on monster dunk attempt, Grizz fall short in Cleveland
For the second game in a row, the Grizzlies couldn’t hold a fourth quarter lead on the road, falling 114-107 to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Ranking Ja & Jaren, redrafting Brandon Clarke and more
Are Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. the league's best under-23 duo? Would how would Brandon Clarke go if we redrafted this rookie class? What's Dillon Brooks' market value next summer? That and more in the latest Grizzlies Mailbag.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Is this a playoff race?
Chris Herrington and Don Wade talk about the sudden uptick in the Grizzlies’ performance and signs of a young team coming together.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Ja Morant’s (emerging) superstar case
What makes an NBA superstar? Is it about generating highlights and interest or about generating wins? However you define it, Ja Morant's rookie season may have him on that trajectory.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies young core holds on, finishes Heat
Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke combined for 50 points as the Grizzlies beat the Miami Heat for their fourth win in their past five games.
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