385 articles by Chris Herrington :

• January 2020

  • Morant’s burst helps Grizz down Cavs, extend winning streak

    The Grizzlies improved to 20-22 and extended their winning streak to seven games with a 113-109 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.

    By Chris Herrington January 18, 2020

  • Tony Allen re-joins Memphis Grizzlies organization as Hustle helper

    The man who started "Grit and Grind," Tony Allen, has rejoined the Memphis Grizzlies organization as a coach with the developmental Memphis Hustle. 

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2020

  • The Early Word: Tigers bite Bearcats, change coming to airport, schools

    Good morning; it’s Friday, Jan. 17. The Memphis Tigers held off an old rival and change is coming to the Memphis International Airport and lots of local schools.

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2020

  • Grizzlies Podcast: The Grizz are good. Now what?

    Chris Herrington is joined by independent Grizzlies/NBA writer Matt Hrdlicka to talk about the team’s ahead-of-schedule competitive arc, and how that might influence the franchise’s approach to the trade deadline and beyond. 

    By Chris Herrington January 16, 2020

  • Grizzlies Notebook: Ja Morant’s eruption, Zion’s MLK Day no-show

    Sorting through the aftershocks of Ja Morant's eruption, lamenting Zion Williamson's looming missed MLK Day, noting a promising recent lineup wrinkle and more.  

    By Chris Herrington January 16, 2020

  • How Jaren Jackson Jr.’s back-on-track development has spurred the Grizzlies

    Jaren Jackson Jr. began his sophomore season in a funk. But his emergence as an elite 3-point shooter and re-emergence as a defensive playmaker has elevated the Grizzlies, now and going forward.

    By Chris Herrington January 15, 2020

  • Big guy Jonas Valanciunas has big night as Grizz win fifth straight

    Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points and 19 rebounds as the Grizzlies pulled away from the Golden State Warriors in the second half for a 122-102 win. 

    By Chris Herrington January 13, 2020

  • Grizz Week: The playoff race is real (and that’s a good thing)

    The Grizzlies playoff chase: It's here. It's real. And there's no downside to it. 

    By Chris Herrington January 13, 2020

  • Grizzlies Mailbag: Historical comps for Ja & Jaren, Dillon Brooks’ future

    How common is it for teams to build contenders out of the draft, as the Grizzlies are trying to do? Is Dillon Brooks vs. De'Anthony Melton an either/or choice this summer? These and more questions are fielded in the latest Grizzlies Mailbag. 

    By Chris Herrington January 08, 2020

  • Grizzlies Podcast: Elements of a winning streak

    Chris Herrington is joined by Anthony Sain of Sports Illustrated Grizzlies Maven to talk about the Grizzlies’ winning streak, the emerging play of De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks, Taylor Jenkins’ coaching and more. 

    By Chris Herrington January 08, 2020

  • Morant finishes off Wolves in Grizzlies homecoming win

    With Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks and Jaren Jackson Jr. leading the way, the Grizzlies notched a 119-112 comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

    By Chris Herrington January 08, 2020

  • Grizz Week: Taylor Jenkins’ ‘Milwaukee model’ is taking hold

    First-year head coach Taylor Jenkins talked about bringing a "pace and space" offense to the once ground-bound Grizzlies this season. In recent weeks, it's taken flight. 

    By Chris Herrington January 06, 2020

  • Grizzlies sweep back-to-back with road wins over Clippers, Suns

    The Grizzlies' perfect West Coast weekend moved them to within half a game of the conference's final playoff seed. 

    By Chris Herrington January 05, 2020

  • Grizzlies Podcast: Playoff race and Zach Randolph’s retirement

    Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins discuss the Grizzlies' recent good play, Zach Randolph’s retirement and the death of former NBA commissioner David Stern. 

    By Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins January 05, 2020

  • Grizz lose early lead, game to Kings amid too many turnovers

    The Grizzlies lost a 20-point first-quarter lead and committed too many turnovers in a close road loss. 

    By Chris Herrington January 03, 2020

  • Grizzlies Notebook: Ja’s ‘slump,’ Zach Randolph’s retirement and more

    Is Ja Morant's recent slump a source of concern? Will the Grizzlies' retire Zach Randolph's jersey? Who's on the Grizzlies' all-decade team? 

    By Chris Herrington January 02, 2020

• December 2019

  • Herrington: Five reasons the Grizzlies are in a playoff race

    How are the Grizzlies still in the playoff hunt? A bench coming together, big men back on track and a little help from their rivals are among the factors. 

    By Chris Herrington December 31, 2019

  • Herrington: Top 40 albums of the decade

    Three Memphis-connected albums – from Julien Baker, Mark Edgar Stuart and Margo Price – cracked the list.

    By Chris Herrington December 31, 2019

  • The Memphis 10: Memphis does Dallas, good news at city parks and more

    Memphis relocates to Dallas for Cotton Bowl weekend, three Memphis parks move forward in different ways, Memphis jazz moves underground and more. 

    By Chris Herrington December 30, 2019

  • Morant falls short on monster dunk attempt, Grizz fall short in Cleveland

    For the second game in a row, the Grizzlies couldn’t hold a fourth quarter lead on the road, falling 114-107 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

    By Chris Herrington December 20, 2019

  • Grizzlies Mailbag: Ranking Ja & Jaren, redrafting Brandon Clarke and more

    Are Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. the league's best under-23 duo? Would how would Brandon Clarke go if we redrafted this rookie class? What's Dillon Brooks' market value next summer? That and more in the latest Grizzlies Mailbag. 

    By Chris Herrington December 20, 2019

  • Grizzlies Podcast: Is this a playoff race?

    Chris Herrington and Don Wade talk about the sudden uptick in the Grizzlies’ performance and signs of a young team coming together.

    By Chris Herrington, Don Wade December 18, 2019

  • Herrington: Ja Morant’s (emerging) superstar case

    What makes an NBA superstar? Is it about generating highlights and interest or about generating wins? However you define it, Ja Morant's rookie season may have him on that trajectory. 

    By Chris Herrington December 18, 2019

  • Grizzlies young core holds on, finishes Heat

    Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke combined for 50 points as the Grizzlies beat the Miami Heat for their fourth win in their past five games. 

    By Chris Herrington December 17, 2019

  • Vancouver-to-Memphis connection

    Chantal Hassard and John Pugliese were 20-something Vancouverites when the Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001. As the franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary, they're now VPs on the team's basketball and business sides, helping build a new era.

    By Chris Herrington December 16, 2019