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Grizzlies 25: Santi Aldama brought familiar Spanish spice to team’s new recipe
Santi Aldama is perhaps the truest embodiment of the team’s penchant for the unexpected move up for an unexpected target.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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Performing Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Bugonia’ is new, and here’s what’s coming ‘back to the future’
Thursday is once again movie night in Memphis, this week with a particular Halloween flavor.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Cedric Coward makes splash
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share what impresses them most about Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s strong start.
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: Three games in, Cedric Coward is already trying our patience
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s weekend breakout game echoes some lofty company. Plus, four other things Chris Herrington liked from the Grizzlies last week.
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Memphis Grizzlies Even Grizzlies can’t bear the Heat in second-game blowout
It was that kind of night at FedExForum, where the Grizzlies fell to the Miami Heat 146-114 in the season’s second game.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies have been bad in preseason. A reason to worry?
Preseason struggles are rarely predictive, but have the Memphis Grizzlies given fans good reason to worry?
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Cedric Coward’s ‘perfect’ night, and other Grizzlies first impressions
A blockbuster third quarter, a promising rookie debut and a vintage “Call 12” finale meant a fine time for home fans. And a “W” always leaves a good taste.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long time
No Memphis Grizzlies player has ever made as big an impact while scoring so little.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Celebrating the best players in Memphis Grizzlies history
To commemorate the 25th season of Grizzlies basketball, we’re counting down the 25 greatest players in franchise history. To find moments from players’ time in Memphis or aspects of their games or personalities to ponder.
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Grizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long time
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: The season is here! Amid injuries, how will the Grizzlies navigate it?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies manage the start to the season amid recent injuries.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Springsteen’ on screen, Halloween favorite films
With Halloween around the corner, here are some spooky films — new and old — to get you in the spirit.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies will embark on a high-stakes season — on and off the floor
Perhaps like no season since their first together, this Memphis Grizzlies season will be about Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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Ja Morant cleared for season opener. Ty Jerome will be out weeks.
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The To-Do ListBrew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus art on the river
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: NBA season predictions! Will Memphis avoid play-in?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share their 2025-26 season predictions, including individual player awards.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘After the Hunt,’ ‘Silence of the Lambs’
“Challengers” and “Call Me By Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino takes a swing at “cancel culture” and Malco’s Throwback Thursday showing this week hits home — partly.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Jaylen Wells, Cedric Coward lead deep cast of Grizzlies perimeter prospects
The Grizzlies have been cycling through young perimeter prospects for a few years now. Will they find some keepers this season?
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: A wide-angle preview of coming NBA season
Will the Oklahoma City Thunder repeat as champs? Who will come out of an injury-rattled Eastern Conference? How many games will the Memphis Grizzlies win? Chris Herrington gazes into his NBA crystal ball for league-wide preseason predictions.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Roofman,’ ‘Battle Royale’
A new comedic crime caper and the 25th anniversary encore of a notorious Japanese cult film are on Memphis movie screens this week.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Amid injuries, Santi Aldama and Jock Landale will be crucial to a good Grizzlies start
Over the summer, the Memphis Grizzlies made a big investment in Santi Aldama and placed a bet on Jock Landale. Now, injuries could force both into the starting lineup.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Media day reactions, start of camp
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the best quotes from media day and the start of training camp in Nashville.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Smashing Machine,’ ‘One Battle After Another’
Fall arrived — on the calendar and in the theaters. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” begins a string of award-season hopefuls, including one the could solidify Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s transition from the mat to the matinee.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant assists, Jackson Jr. teases at Grizzlies open practice
While the rookies danced at Grizzlies open practice, a couple of veterans stole the show.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: With newcomers Jerome and Caldwell-Pope, the Grizzlies are betting on now
If Memphis fans had any concerns about a full-scale rebuild after Desmond Bane’s departure, two new Grizzlies should alleviate that concern.
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The To-Do List Jam out at Mempho, and do the Time Warp again at the Orpheum
This week, eat mooncakes at Crosstown, taste your way around the Medical District and show your commitment to Sparkle Motion at the Pink Palace.
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