Road Recap: Grizz feel Heat with 4th-quarter meltdown
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 31 points but the young Grizzlies wilted late in their season opener.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Marc Gasol’s ‘grit & grind’ championship ring, Ja & Jaren partnership and more
The Grizzlies' connection on Marc Gasol's championship ring, the first glimpse of the Ja Morant/Jaren Jackson Jr. partnership, Dillon Brooks' ideal role and more in this first Grizzlies Mailbag of the season.
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Memphis GrizzliesJaren Jackson Jr. comes up big, Grizzlies fall short in home opener
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but the Grizzlies fell to the Chicago Bulls in their home opener.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant’s monster quarter, Crowder’s OT buzzer shot bring Grizz 1st win
In his third professional game and second on the FedExForum floor, rookie guard Ja Morant gave Grizzlies fans everything they wanted, including the season’s first win.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Grizz buried by Anthony Davis avalanche in Los Angeles
Lakers star Anthony Davis lived at the free-throw line as the Grizzlies went down hard in Los Angeles.
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Arts & Culture A viewer’s guide to the 2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival
This year's edition of the Indie Memphis Film Festival brings Jim Jarmusch to town with 'Mystery Train,' and a lineup of titles that range from contenders at this year's Cannes festival to Memphis-centric films and shorts.
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Arts & Culture ‘Bluff City Law’ (Blah Blah Blah) Podcast: Episode 6 (Pigskin and Peabody edition)
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the sixth episode of “Bluff City Law,” where Della gives a speech at The Peabody Hotel, Elijah is a Tiger and it’s Rendezvous ribs for everybody.
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Sports Grizzlies Podcast: Week one reactions
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies after the first week of the season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Six early Grizzlies observations
Jaren Jackson's fouls, Ja Morant's floaters, a couple of incoming might-have-beens and three more observations on the first week of Grizzlies basketball.
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Arts & CultureJim Jarmusch’s ‘Mystery Train’ returns home to South Main
Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch returned to town for a 30th anniversary screening of his classic Memphis film "Mystery Train." The film will encore this week in the neighborhood where it was shot.
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Chris Herrington‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 6 Recap: Elijah’s a Tiger and everybody gets Rendezvous
The sixth episode of "Bluff City Law" takes on a college football theme and introduces a couple of signature Downtown Memphis locations.
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Midtown Indie Memphis, Malco to partner on permanent programming at Studio on the Square
Independent, foreign and classic films will have a permanent home at the "Indie Memphis Cinema" space at Malco's Studio on the Square in Midtown.
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Chris Herrington‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 7 Recap: Straits go east, take on opioids
In the seventh episode, Elijah and Sydney Strait lay down some Bluff City Law in East Tennessee, in a ripped-from-the-headlines case about the opioid crisis.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: On Ja Morant’s thrilling start, and his limited minutes
The Grizzlies may be 1-5, but Ja Morant alone -- no matter his minutes -- has made this early season a big success.
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Sports Grizzlies Podcast: Morant starts fast, Grizz slow
Chris Herrington is joined by The Athletic’s Omari Sankofa to talk about Ja Morant’s great start, the Grizzlies struggles and Jaren Jackson’s sophomore season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Dillon Brooks goes large, Ja Morant closes strong for 2nd Grizzlies win
Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks combined for 57 points as the Grizzlies notched their second win of the season over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s developmental dip and more
Jaren Jackson Jr.'s stuttering development, Brandon Clarke's fast start, Ja Morant's minutes and a Tony Allen/Shane Battier comp are among the subjects on Grizzlies' fans' minds in this week's Mailbag.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Jackson bounces back; Grizz blown out in Orlando
Road woes continued for the Grizzlies, who suffered their worst loss of the season in Orlando.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies to sit Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke against Mavericks
Ja Morant will miss his first NBA game as the Grizzlies decide to rest their rookie star the first back-to-back game of the season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: Ja Morant’s divisive rest, game previews and more
Ja Morant's controversial night off was the Grizzlies storyline of the weekend; his meeting with Mike Conley a featured attraction on the horizon. Grizz Week wraps up last week and sets up this one.
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Chris Herrington ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 8 Recap: The past walks through the door
Seeds planted early in the season bear fruit as "Bluff City Law" delves into Elijah's romantic past, Della's family business and a big break for Jake.
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Podcasts Grizzlies Podcast: Ja rests, Jaren wakes up
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies 10 games into the season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: 10 Grizzlies takes after 10 games
At 3-7, the Grizzlies have played to expectations after 10 games, but the real meaning this season is in the details. By that measure, the rebuilding team is off to a promising start.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Mike Conley vs. Ja Morant will be instant Grizzlies lore
Only months after being traded, franchise leading scorer Mike Conley returns to FedExForum, where he'll face his point guard inheritor, Ja Morant, for the first time. It's a meeting of Grizzlies past, present and future.
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Memphis GrizzliesMorant stars as Grizzlies beat Jazz in Conley’s return
Ja Morant scored 25 points in his national television debut as the Grizzlies won their third straight game over Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz.
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