Herrington: Early returns on Justise Winslow: a glass half full, or maybe empty
Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow (7) blocks Rockets guard John Wall’s shot on Feb. 28. The Grizzlies were hoping Winslow would be an impact defensive player, and so far he’s delivering the goods. (Troy Taormina/AP file)
Chris Herrington
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. As far as he knows, he’s the only member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association who is also a member of a film critics group and has also voted in national music critic polls for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice (RIP). He and his wife have two kids and, for reasons that sometimes elude him, three dogs.
The Grizzlies have gotten part of what they hoped for in the trade for Winslow. On the docket as well: The trade deadline is March 25.
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