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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“We still got the grit, and we still got the grind, and we got a lot of swagger to us,” Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks told a reporter after the Memphis NBA team’s defeat of the Brooklyn Nets.
ESPN scrambled to get “NBA Today” live from Memphis, and the analysts and show crews loved their NBA reunion in the city.
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant combined for 78 points, but a team effort by the Grizzlies was enough to take down the superstars. Desmond Bane breaks team 3-point record, has plans for the ballRelated stories:
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant appeared to tweak his knee at a March 18 game and is being evaluated.
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon can understand why Memphians are excited about the media giant’s presence, but he thinks it’s time they embrace a new kind of attitude. Related story:
The Nets and Grizzlies will face off on a nationally televised game Wednesday.
The absence of the star point guard is a disappointing start to the Grizzlies’ upcoming day of national attention on ESPN.
If you were busy watching the NCAA Tournament over the weekend and didn’t catch all of the wackiness transpiring around the Memphis Grizzlies, here is your chance to catch up.
“Hey, that’s always what I wanted to do,” Clarke said. “Just catch lobs.”
The Grizzlies are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and ESPN’s desire to be in Memphis proves it.
His teammates can point to one reason or another to explain the Grizzlies’ record. Jackson relies on their knowledge and goes about his business.
Desmond Bane celebrated his homecoming with 21 points on 58% shooting in the blowout. Related story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the gauntlet the Grizzlies will face over their last 10 games and the importance of finishing the current road trip strong.
On a drive to the basket against the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 8, Brooks stepped on the foot of a defender, badly spraining his ankle. It took him more than two months to make his eventual return, which came on Sunday against Oklahoma City.
The Grizzlies have a record of 12-2 this season with Ja Morant unavailable.
It’s perfect timing for the return of Dillon Brooks.
Brooks scored 15 points in his return from his ankle injury, and the Grizzlies thwarted the Thunder’s late run.
The defensive force has played just 21 games this season. The Grizzlies will try to reintegrate him as quickly as possible.
Ja Morant scored 10 straight and Jaren Jackson Jr. had three blocks during a key run as the Grizzlies erased an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Related story:
What will be the biggest challenge in reintegrating Dillon Brooks into the Grizzlies’ starting lineup? Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss.
The Grizzlies know that the shooting must improve to win in the playoffs. “Maybe there are some things schematic-wise and spacing that I can work with,” Coach Taylor Jenkins said.
Shaquille O’Neal said he told Ja Morant that he’s the best player in the NBA, and the point guard believes his team is getting close to being playoff ready.
Memphis cruised with big nights from Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane.Related story:
The Memphis Grizzlies have some serious concerns as they turn their attention toward the final stretch of games.
The Grizzlies defense completely fell apart in the second half, and Jaren Jackson Jr. played just 13 minutes because of foul trouble.