Memphis has red-carpet moment at ‘Bluff City Law’ premiere
'Bluff City Law' gave Memphis some love – and got it right back – as the NBC series premiered its pilot episode at the Halloran Centre.
Chris Herrington
Columnist
274 articles by Chris Herrington :
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September 2019
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The Memphis Grizzlies Glossary
From alley-oops to Z-bounds, "all heart, grit, grind" to the Zombie Grizzlies, an alphabetical survey of Grizzlies on-court and fan culture in Memphis.
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Grizzlies, Andre Iguodala at apparent impasse as training camp nears
The Memphis Grizzlies and forward Andre Iguodala remain at odds over his future with the team, according to a national report.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Valanciunas, Gasol on opposite ends of controversial FIBA calls
Only one current Grizzly squeaked into the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup, but a couple of big men made the bigger news.
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Grizzlies Notebook: FIBA updates, Mooney signing official and more
Grizzlies Jonas Valanciunas, Bruno Caboclo and Marko Guduric move on to the second round in the ongoing FIBA World Cup tournament.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Memphis connections at the FIBA World Cup and more
Four current Grizzlies -- and a few former ones -- are competing this month at the FIBA basketball World Cup in China.
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August 2019
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Food Fight: A fried chicken sandwich free-for-all
Who has the best fried chicken sandwich in Memphis? We ditched the drive-thru and looked local to find out.
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Herrington: Nine observations on Tom Lee Park
Mediation at Tom Lee Park hasn't quieted public debate about the future of the Memphis riverfront. Here are a series of observations on what we talk about when we talk about Tom Lee Park.
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Grizzlies Notebook: A new player, old speculation, projecting Ja Morant and more
The Grizzlies welcome a new player to take Dwight Howard's roster spot, a national site projects an All-Star future for Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. and more.
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Grizzlies reach buyout agreement with Dwight Howard
Center Dwight Howard has reached a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies and will be signing a free agent contract to join the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Grizzlies Notebook: All-time team, rookie survey results and more
Picking an all-time Grizzlies team, NBA rookie survey results and more Grizz-centric items of the week.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Dwight Howard’s future, Grizz Day on NBA TV and more
Dwight Howard gets permission to look for a new hoops home, NBA TV dedicates the day to the Grizzlies and Jonas Valanciunas is a Lithuanian pitch-man.
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Herrington: A mayor’s race marked by vocabulary lessons and personal disdain
As the confused reader response to “not … anti-racist” underscored, this is not a widely familiar term. Sawyer is seeking the mayor’s office, not tenure. That means persuading voters who haven’t sat in a college sociology or cultural studies class in a while, or ever.
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Herrington: Lights burn bright as Elvis faithful flock to annual vigil
Forty-two years after Elvis' death, fans from around the world gathered at Graceland for the annual Candlelight Vigil.
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Grizzlies Notebook: A 'Grizz garage sale' sneak preview and more
From autographed jerseys to the truly odd, a sneak preview of the "Grizzlies Garage Sale" being held at FedExForum.
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Consumer’s Guide to the 2019-2020 Grizzlies home schedule
Ranking the potential entertainment value of every Grizzlies home game this season on a four-star scale.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Jaren Jackson in Vegas, Grizz offseason gets good grades and more
Observations on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Team USA play, early NBA over/under projections and the looming release of the NBA schedule.
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Together again: Grizz assistant Brad Jones provides familiar face for head coach Taylor Jenkins
Taylor Jenkins and Brad Jones first coached together in the minors nearly a decade ago. They'll reunite for the Grizzlies this season, with the roles reversed.
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Herrington: ‘Charged’ author talks about prosecutors’ power, justice reform
An interview with 'Charged' author Emily Bazelon about her decision to focus on the Memphis case of Noura Jackson in her book and on the wider issues of prosecutors and mass incarceration.
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Herrington: Mayor’s race boys’ club, in defense of scooters and more
Thoughts on Willie Herenton's attempt to make the Memphis mayor's race a two-man affair, the influx of scooters and the Memphis story at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Grizzlies announce coaching staff
The Memphis Grizzlies announced their slate of assistant coaches for the 2019-2020 season, and a new Memphis Hustle head coach.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Throwbacks, roster spots, schedule hints and more
Notes on the last week of Grizzlies news, including some new old uniforms and court design, a new signing and schedule tidbits.
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July 2019
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Food Fight: Cozy Corner vs. Flying Sobie’s Hen House Food Truck
Stalwart barbecue joint Cozy Corner and upstart food truck Flying Sobie's do battle for Memphis Cornish hen supremacy.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: End of the offseason edition
Which Grizzlies young players are going to be keepers? Does Kyle Anderson have a role on next year's team? What future free agents should be on the radar? Grizzlies Mailbag answers those questions and more.
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