Good ‘habits’ so far: Jenkins pleased as Grizzlies follow mantra
Coach Taylor Jenkins detects positive trends from rookies and Ja Morant’s leadership.
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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Coach Taylor Jenkins detects positive trends from rookies and Ja Morant’s leadership.
Memphis is headed to Montgomery, Alabama, for its seventh straight bowl appearance.
Ja Morant tied his hair up, and Minnesota had no chance to tie the game.
Tiger Tail, a new product made by Grind City Brewing Co., will be the official craft beer of Memphis Tigers athletics.
Morant is picking winners on his social media sweepstakes. And here’s an update on a number of personnel moves that happened in rapid succession.
For the first time in 282 days, FedExForum will welcome Grizzlies fans back.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the team’s opening preseason wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and the form of the Memphis rookies before the regular season begins.
The offense has been dominant through three preseason games. The efficiency of Dillon Brooks is a big reason why. Related Story: Box score: Grizzlies 128, Hawks 106.
The early success is hard to break down because of preseason motivation and lousy defensive competition.
With his team leading by double digits, coach Taylor Jenkins rested the starters and went to the bench for interesting lineups.
The Grizzlies and Tigers will play home basketball games without fans until further notice. This decision comes under the direction of public health officials.
Notable developments include Dillon Brooks and Kyle Anderson, but Las Vegas oddsmakers are skeptical.
Sinclair and streaming services have not been able to reach an agreement, which could leave a large percentage of Memphians without Grizzlies games this season.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss expectations for Memphis in year two under coach Taylor Jenkins, predict the leap that future superstar Ja Morant could take and map out the team’s long-term plans.
At one time, there were people who didn’t want the NBA in Memphis. Now they have Ja Morant.
Morant had 44 points and nine assists, but it wasn’t enough to make up for some of the Grizzlies’ shortcomings. Box score
If only we could all do all right the same way Ja Morant “did all right” in the Memphis Grizzlies regular season opener Wednesday night.
Trae Young and Ja Morant are two of eight players in NBA history to average 17 points and seven assists before the age of 21.
Kyle Anderson has 20 points and 14 rebounds for Memphis; both teams opened with dreadful play, and Morant gets rare tech while arguing non-call. The Grizzlies will face the Brooklyn Nets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Barclays Center.
Trae Young accused Grayson Allen of tripping. The Grizzlies don’t agree.
Ja Morant was unable to put weight on his left ankle after landing awkwardly in the second quarter Monday night.
Brandon Clarke played the hero with the go-ahead basket in overtime, and Kyle Anderson had another impressive game. Related story: Calkins: Ja Morant in a wheelchair? NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Related story: Ja Morant leaves Grizzlies game in wheelchair after turning ankle Related story: Twitter reacts to Ja’s injury
Perception indeed might be reality when it comes to the Grizzlies’ attacking point guard and whether he gets the calls.
The Grizzlies are now without three starters as the regular season ramps up.
Daily Memphian Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Anderson’s impact moving forward and how much the Morant injury will mean to Memphis over the course of the regular season.