There are 49 article(s) tagged Tuomas Iisalo:

• October 2026

  • Herrington: Iisalo’s vision, Jerome’s explosion and real basketball returned to FedExForum

    Ty Jerome, beginning this season as a starter for the first time in his pro career, just keeps not missing.

    By Chris Herrington October 21, 2026

  • Herrington: As a new Memphis Grizzlies season arrives, it offers a simple promise

    “This Memphis Grizzlies season, which arrives in full form Wednesday night with an opener against Ol’ Pal Jaren Jackson Jr. and his Utah Jazz, will be a different kind of experience.”

    By Chris Herrington October 20, 2026

  • Grizzlies coaching preview: Is Memphis ready to turn the ship?

    The question is whether that ship is finally headed somewhere.

    By Drew Hill October 14, 2026

  • Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo encouraged by early signs of Memphis halfcourt offense

    Halfcourt offense remained a focus as the Grizzlies gathered Tuesday afternoon for practice.

    By Drew Hill October 06, 2026

  • Healthy, happy Grizzlies have reason to dance at annual open practice

    At this practice, fans got a glimpse of what’s had head coach Tuomas Iisalo in such an upbeat mood at training camp all week: every player likely to make the roster healthy and ready to go. 

    By Chris Herrington October 04, 2026

• September 2026

  • Herrington: The new-look Grizzlies begin the season sound of body and mind. That’s a start.

    The most substantial and, happily, best news from Monday’s season-launching “media day” at FedExForum came from the medical update: There wasn’t much of one.

    By Chris Herrington September 28, 2026

• April 2026

  • Injuries, Memphis and Ja Morant: Grizzlies exec Kleiman on this season and next

    The Memphis Grizzlies wrapped up a tough season. Some fans are already looking to the future, as others are stuck on what could have been. Here’s what general manager Zach Kleiman had to say.

    By Drew Hill April 13, 2026

• February 2026

  • How Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo influenced Finland’s Olympic hockey team

    Finland’s Olympic men’s ice hockey coach Antti Pennanen said in November he studies the coaching philosophies of Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo.

    By Drew Hill February 20, 2026

• January 2026

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis entertaining trades for Ja Morant

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington sort through the reasons Memphis may be interested in trading Ja Morant and the upcoming week of international games. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington January 16, 2026

  • Will Ja play in Europe? Grizz coach says there is a ‘chance’

    Memphis star point guard Ja Morant practiced Tuesday in Berlin, yet his availability for Thursday’s game against the Orlando Magic is still a mystery.

    By Drew Hill January 13, 2026

  • Grizzlies coach talks basketball, not trades

    Tuomas Iisalo said Morant was out Friday night with the calf contusion, and said little else.

    By Drew Hill January 09, 2026

• December 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr. finds the flow

    Jaren Jackson Jr. has struggled this season but found offensive success in wins over the Clippers and Timberwolves. Will this version of the All-Star stick around?

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington December 18, 2025

  • Grizzlies Mailbag: Tuomas Iisalo’s fourth quarters, Zach Edey as the new Yao Ming

    The mailbag is mostly taking questions on the franchise’s five key figures: Tuomas Iisalo, Zach Kleiman, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey, with a few extras sprinkled at the end. 

    By Chris Herrington December 04, 2025

• November 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis trending wrong way as Edey returns

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap a disappointing start to the Grizzlies’ road trip and discuss Zach Edey’s imminent return. 

    By Drew Hill November 14, 2025

  • Herrington: As Grizzlies drama passes, spotlight shifts to coach Tuomas Iisalo

    After a few days of crashing out, the back-to-normal Grizzlies hit the road, with plenty to evaluate, on the sidelines and on the floor. 

    By Chris Herrington November 10, 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Can Memphis get past recent struggles?

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap a rough start to the week for the Memphis Grizzlies. Can they get Jaren Jackson Jr. going?

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington November 06, 2025

  • Grizzlies coach says discussions with Morant to remain ‘internal’

    Tuomas Iisalo said he “won’t be discussing any details,” when asked specifically what happened on Friday that preceded Ja Morant’s suspension. 

    By Drew Hill November 04, 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant serves suspension. What is next?

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap and review the situation that led to star point guard Ja Morant’s one-game suspension.

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington November 03, 2025

• October 2025

  • Herrington: The Grizzlies have been bad in preseason. A reason to worry?

    Preseason struggles are rarely predictive, but have the Memphis Grizzlies given fans good reason to worry? 

    By Chris Herrington October 24, 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington October 14, 2025

  • Grizzlies’ ‘best’ preseason loss features grit and growth

    The Memphis Grizzlies rallied from a 17-point deficit, but their fourth-quarter comeback fell short Saturday at FedExForum as the Atlanta Hawks won.

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    Box score: Hawks 122, Grizzlies 116

    By Sam Shoemaker October 14, 2025

  • It’s the preseason, but Grizzlies have ‘overthinking’ to correct

    The Grizzlies have played too cautiously during the preseason. The players believe it is something they will overcome as they adjust to Tuomas Iisalo’s new system. 

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    Box score: Celtics 121, Grizzlies 103

    By Drew Hill October 09, 2025

  • Tuomas Iisalo brought a defensive strategy from Europe to the Grizzlies. How does it work?

    An explanation of tagging up, an “intense” strategy Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo once implemented to create one of Europe’s best transition defenses.

    By Drew Hill October 03, 2025

• July 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Grizz go across the pond

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ international games and the best international players in franchise history. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington July 31, 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis’ summer search

    Columnist Chris Herrington and Grizzlies beat reporter Drew Hill discuss summer league and players who could be competing for two-way contracts. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington July 23, 2025