Grizzlies preview: Eight things we want to see as the real games resume
Will Ja Morant find a new level of stardom? Will Jaren Jackson Jr. break out or foul out? Those questions and others linger as the Grizzlies resume the season.
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July 2020
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Back to basketball: A game-by-game guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ return schedule
The NBA is still on track to resume the 2019-2020 season next month in an Orlando "bubble." The Grizzlies' eight-game gauntlet on the path to the playoffs is a tough one. We break it all down.
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A Memphian noses into the NBA bubble (sort of)
Drew Hill explains the coronavirus safety protocols he has to follow as he covers the Grizzlies in Orlando.
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Grizzlies get hot in scrimmage victory over Heat
The Grizzlies looked impressive in their final tuneup from the NBA bubble in Orlando.
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Grizzlies analysis: Reason to believe in Kyle Anderson’s offense, social justice jerseys and more
Injury has pushed Kyle Anderson back into the Grizzlies' starting lineup. A strong weekend — and perhaps the healing hands of time — suggests reason for optimism.
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Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins encouraged after scrimmage loss to Houston
Memphis dropped its second scrimmage against the Houston Rockets, but played well for three full quarters.
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Memphis Grizzlies: Scrimmage games valuable for young players
Grizzlies veteran Jonas Valanciunas said every game is valuable for the young team, even scrimmages.
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Calkins: After 136 days, Grizzlies basketball is back
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't win their first scrimmage in the NBA bubble. But at a time when everything in life seems fragile, it was a gift to have them back.
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Grizzlies shake off rust, but drop scrimmage game against 76ers
The Grizzlies battled back after a rough start to the first of three scrimmage games at the NBA's Orlando bubble.
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Play On: Ja Morant back to work, but father Tee Morant left to watch from afar
Ever since Ja Morant started playing basketball, father Tee Morant hasn't been shy about saying what needed to be said for the greater basketball good. It's why Ja, albeit lovingly, calls his dad "my first hater."
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Grizzlies Insider: More on ‘the injury’ and what it means
The blow is tough for Memphis, but especially for wing Justise Winslow, who was howling and screaming in excitement the day before sustaining a new injury.
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Taylor Jenkins wants to give ‘ample opportunity’ in Grizzlies scrimmages
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins could get experimental with his lineups in the Grizzlies' restart scrimmages.
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Grizzlies’ Justise Winslow to miss rest of season
Justise Winslow's latest injury will end his 2019-20 season.
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Calkins: Justise Winslow is not Chandler Parsons — and the Grizzlies are not cursed
Yes, Justise Winslow is out for the season with a hip injury. But the idea that the franchise is somehow cursed is a new twist on an old, wrongheaded civic narrative. The Grizzlies — and their fans — have been remarkably lucky. Memphians should appreciate that.
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Analysis: What the Justise Winslow injury means for the Memphis Grizzlies
For the second time in five months, the debut of forward Justise Winslow in a Grizzlies uniform has been delayed. This time, it's a new injury for a player who can't seem to stay healthy. What does it mean for the Grizzlies, this summer and beyond?
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Analysis: The Grizzlies are about to play again; let’s get reacquainted
As basketball gets ready to resume in the Orlando bubble, a look back at a Memphis Grizzlies team that was changing as the NBA season was paused.
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‘Ya hear them?’: Grizzlies camaraderie is refreshing for Morant, Memphis
Ja Morant believes the Grizzlies chemistry off the court is going to impact their play in the Orlando restart.
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Ja Morant’s a Rookie of the Year lock, but will other Grizzlies figure in NBA awards voting?
With NBA awards upon us, Ja Morant is a strong frontrunner for Rookie of the Year. But do fellow rookie Brandon Clarke and and head coach Taylor Jenkins also warrant some ballot consideration?
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Grizzlies release broadcast schedule for NBA restart
All eight seeding games for the Grizzlies will be broadcast on Fox Sports Southeast with the usual pregame and postgame shows.
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Reporters discuss Grizzlies’ bubble antics
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and Grind City Media’s Devin Walker discuss the Grizzlies’ bubble shenanigans on media Zoom calls, Zach Randolph’s comments on Ja Morant, and project the team’s finish in the eight remaining “seeding” games.
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Grizzlies Insider: Behind the scenes on those Zoom calls
The young team have turned into 'photobombing’ experts.
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Tyus Jones: Every Grizzlies practice is slowing down
The Grizzlies are still searching for the right rhythm one week into practice at Disney World in Orlando.
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Bubble busters: Grizzlies make their own fun on NBA’s Orlando campus
Jonas Valanciunas expects to go fishing every night during the NBA's Orlando restart.
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Calkins: How Ramen Noodles could give Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies a decisive edge
Ja Morant said Friday he's a "Ramen Noodles guy." That's just the kind of attitude NBA players will need to succeed in the Orlando bubble.
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Bubble life more like dorm life as Grizzlies settle in Orlando
Head coach Taylor Jenkins along with players Ja Morant and Justise Winslow emerged from a 36-hour self-isolation and the team's return to the practice court as the Grizzlies get settled in Orlando.
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