It’s the shoes: Ja Morant discusses the dunk he always wanted
The Indianapolis crowd full of Pacers fans erupted when Ja Morant made his dunk, and the Memphis Grizzlies were the road team. No one could believe what they just witnessed.
Drew Hill
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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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Respect runs deep between Gregg Popovich and Taylor Jenkins
“You have a h--- of a team,” Popovich said Monday about Memphis. “Enjoy it.”
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant dunks on Jakob Poetl (again) as Grizzlies beat Spurs (again)
Ja Morant dunked on Spurs center Jakob Poetl for his second highlight play of his career over the big man.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr. is NBA award favorite
Jaren Jackson Jr. is the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year. Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down his chances.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies ‘wake up,’ beat Spurs for seventh straight win
After falling behind in the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies had just enough left in the tank to take care of business against the rebuilding Spurs.
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Herrington: Even on a team full of stars, Tyus Jones is playing best ball ever
Box score: Grizzlies 121, Spurs 113
Grizzlies Insider: Desmond Bane says it’s a fun time to be a Grizzly
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Desmond Bane says it’s a fun time to be a Grizzly
Slowly, the Grizzlies have climbed from the back of the pack defensively early in the season to the top of the NBA.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies wrestle win from Jazz
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson sent FedExForum into a frenzy during the third quarter and was ejected for a flagrant foul.
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Memphis Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr.'s monster night pushes Grizzlies past Magic
Jaren Jackson Jr. was a force on both ends of the floor in the Grizzlies’ win over the Magic on Thursday night. His 31 points were the most he has scored since the NBA bubble in July of 2020.
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Box score: Grizzlies 123, Magic 115
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis is title favorite according to one metric
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Memphis is title favorite according to one metric
As of Thursday morning, FiveThirtyEight gives Memphis a 31% chance to make the Finals and an 18% chance to win the championship.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies outwit, outplay Hornets
Ja Morant and the Grizzlies outwitted and outplayed the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies find swagger against Raptors as Ja Morant sets career high for assists
Ja Morant’s 17 assists were the most by a Grizzlies player since Jason Williams dished 19 in 2002.
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Box score: Grizzlies 119, Raptors 106
Grizz Insider: Tyus Jones says Memphis needs to get back to basics
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Can Grizz get their groove back?
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the team’s disappointing road trip.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizz Insider: Tyus Jones says Memphis needs to get back to basics
If anyone knows what it takes to get out of a funk, it may be Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Curry’s absence should not ruin Christmas game joy
Sunday’s primetime Christmas Day game between the Grizzlies and the Warriors isn’t shaping up the same way many imagined it would when it was announced over the summer.
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Memphis GrizzliesPenny Hardaway says Ja Morant’s shoe is ‘history in the city’
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said he loves that Grizzlies star Ja Morant received his own signature Nike shoe, and he might wear a pair of Morant’s sneakers on the sideline to represent.
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Memphis GrizzliesOpinion: Don’t be fooled. The Warriors respect the ‘young bucks’ in Memphis
Klay Thompson has made no new friends in Memphis. But his comments show the Warriors view the Grizzlies as a serious threat in the West.
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Memphis Grizzlies Thompson, Poole play Grinch, Warriors beat Grizzlies on Christmas
Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson snatched all the joy from the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-ever Christmas Day game and the debut of Ja Morant’s signature “Ja 1” sneaker. The 123-109 Warriors victory was as spicy as could be.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant unveils the Ja 1, his signature Nike shoe
The Grizzlies point guard will debut his new sneaker, the “Ja 1,” on Christmas, the same day Memphis visits Golden State.
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Memphis Grizzlies On Grizzmas eve, Memphis has thoughts of payback
“I’ve been waiting for this game since the schedule came out,” Dillon Brooks said. “I’m happy to play on Christmas. I’ve always wanted to play on Christmas. ... Everyone as a collective group has been waiting for this game.”
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Memphis Grizzlies ‘Overall’ performance lifts Grizzlies over Suns
The Grizzlies grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and scored 72 paint points in a blowout victory over the Suns on Friday night.
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Memphis Grizzlies Bane talks return; Morant doubles down on West take
Morant and Bane offer their thoughts on Bane’s return and where the Grizzlies stand in the West.
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Memphis Grizzlies One Grizzlies fan hopes Christmas spirit, Ja Morant can end ‘curse’
Memphis Grizzlies fan Adrian Shavers is both excited and nervous for his Christmas break.
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Grizzlies Insider: Curry’s absence should not ruin Christmas game joy
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Memphis Grizzlies Desmond Bane upgraded to questionable against Suns
The Memphis Grizzlies guard was upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fall to Nuggets, drop second straight
Ja Morant scored 35 points and tried to force his team back into the game, but the Grizzlies didn’t make enough shots to keep up with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Previewing Christmas week
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the upcoming road trip for the Grizzlies and the bizarre ejection of Ja Morant on Saturday night.
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