Calkins: The last days of Conley and Gasol? It shouldn’t have had to come to this
The Grizzlies are willing to trade Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, according to ESPN. It's time, certainly. But it shouldn't have come to this.
Geoff Calkins
Columnist
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
There are 976 articles by Geoff Calkins :
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January 2019
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Chris Wallace can’t be long for the Grizz
Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace has to be following Marc Gasol and Mike Conley out the door.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Elliot Perry has an urgent request
Elliot Perry has an urgent request. He wants more Memphians to mentor. Why not make this the year we find the time?
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Memphis had a shot to beat Temple – but missed
Memphis lost to Temple Thursday night, 85-76, in a game that demonstrated that old basketball truism: You won’t win many games when you shoot 4.3 percent from deep.
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Geoff Calkins Season One, Chapter 12: Penny Hardaway and Memphis get a statement win
Memphis smashed UCF in front of a raucous crowd at FedExForum to give Penny Hardaway a statement win.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Penny Hardaway thinks he has ‘a target on his back’ – and that’s a good thing
Penny Hardaway has a massive chip on his shoulder about criticism – real or imagined – from other coaches. And that's a good thing.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Marc Gasol embraced Memphis – and Memphis embraced him right back
Marc Gasol came to Memphis at the age of 16. Eighteen years later – after playing what may have been his final home game at FedExForum – he called it a “helluva ride.”
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: The jealousy jokes fly as Penny Hardaway’s Tigers get smashed by Tulsa
Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers got smashed by Tulsa Wednesday night. As you may have expected, given the events of the week, some people really enjoyed this.
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February 2019
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Geoff Calkins Season One, Chapter 13: Jeremiah Martin’s dream performance can’t make up for (another!) nightmare start
Jeremiah Martin scored an astonishing 41 points in the second half – but it wasn't enough to overcome another nightmarish start by Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers Football Norvell agrees to extension as Tigers coach
Memphis coach Mike Norvell and the university have agreed to a contract extension for the Tigers football coach.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: On what could have been the last night for Gasol and Conley, ‘You just felt the love’
On a surreal night for Marc Gasol, Mike Conley and the Memphis Grizzlies, Conley put it best: "You just felt the love."
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: After loss to Cincinnati, Penny Hardaway calls out his team’s lack of toughness
What does Cincinnati have that Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers don't have? Toughness.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Gasol is gone? Now Grizzlies should hire Shane Battier
Now that the trade deadline has passed, it's time for the Grizzlies to hire a president of basketball operations who has credibility and authority. The search should start with Shane Battier.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Believe it or not, Grizzlies are in a really big race!
Believe it or not, the Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of an important race. It's just not the race they wanted to be in.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Chandler Parsons is back! (But don’t blame the Grizzlies)
The Grizzlies are bringing back the guy they sent away. Yes, Chandler Parsons will be suiting up and checking into a game at FedExForum – after resting up during the All-Star break, that is.
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Sports Season One, Chapter 14: Memphis defeats UConn to tip off what should be a (bleeping) great rivalry
Penny Hardaway and Memphis defeated Dan Hurley and UConn Sunday at FedExForum. It could be the start of a beautiful bleeping rivalry.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Jeremiah Martin leads Memphis to (it’s true!) a win on the road
Memphis got a road win, finally. And it's time to appreciate what Jeremiah Martin is doing for this team.
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Geoff Calkins Season One, Chapter 15: Psssst, Penny Hardaway’s first season already a success
The record may be similar to the final Tubby Smith campaign, but the whole vibe of the Memphis Tigers season is happier, more enjoyable and optimistic about the future.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Memphis Express opener was cold, empty, unsuccessful – and shockingly fun
The Memphis Express opening game at the Liberty Bowl was cold, poorly attended, unsuccessful — and shockingly fun.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Jeremiah Martin on an inspiring, historic journey
Tiger senior Jeremiah Martin is on an historic run, and it continued Wednesday night as he reached a career-high 43 points as Memphis defeated Tulane.
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Memphis Grizzlies Calkins: Like it or not, Chandler Parsons is back
As the Grizzlies return from the All-Star break, a familiar face was on the practice floor Thursday. But nothing in Chandler Parsons' appearance should be viewed as a reconciliation.
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Geoff Calkins ‘Magnificent’ Larry Finch plaza will be located at entrance to South Campus
The University of Memphis will honor Tiger legend Larry Finch with a plaza near the Getwell entrance to the South Campus.
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Sports Calkins: Nike features local, inner-city girls rugby team as part of new Serena Williams campaign
The girls rugby team of Freedom Prep Academy in South Memphis is being featured in a national documentary by Nike. It's part of the Serena Williams campaign encouraging girls and women to "dream crazier." Wednesday, the girls gathered to see the documentary for the first time. Many thumbs up, was the verdict.
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March 2019
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Jeremiah Martin was awesome (and I’ll keep writing about it until he’s not)
Jeremiah Martin had another massive night in leading Memphis over Temple. So, absolutely, your faithful columnist will write about it.
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Geoff Calkins Season One, Chapter 16: Jeremiah Martin’s greatness lifts Memphis over Wichita State
In a tournament atmosphere on the road in a tough place to play, Jeremiah Martin does it again, carrying the Tigers to a win at Wichita State.
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