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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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This weekend, the Memphis Grizzlies will play their 60th game of the season, and that means it’s time for a quarterly Grizzlies Mailbag. Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. approaches requirement for postseason honorsRelated story:
This week, Joyce Cobb kicks off “5 Fridays of Jazz,” crafters swap supplies at Five in One Social Club and comedian Pete Davidson makes a stop at Minglewood.
On her business’ fourth Leap Day, Muddy’s owner Kat Gordon doesn’t turn to entities that have expanded broadly for inspiration but instead looks to those businesses that have dug deep roots.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ latest roster moves, GG Jackson and how challenging it is to remain patient until the end of the season.
This week’s column offers a fistful of quick observations on recent on-court trends that have at least some relevance going forward.
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share ideas for the All-Star game and discuss the outlook for the rest of the regular season.
This week, Sean Murphy performs Crosstown soundscapes, percussionist Chris Corsano plays Goner and a break-up drama plays out at Elmwood.
Recently, Daily Memphian contributor Christin Yates highlighted 10 Memphis restaurants with a breakfast bent. On Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington muse over restaurants mentioned in the story.
As the Grizzlies return from the All-Star break with 26 games left and no postseason berth in sight, what else is there to be accomplished? What else is worth watching?
Chris Herrington provides five observations on the week as the Grizzlies head into the NBA All-Star break.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the past and future on the wing for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield react to recent Memphis food news, from a notable restaurant closing in the Edge District to some exciting soon-to-open new places in Cooper-Young and Overton Square.
This week, a Tom Lee Park documentary premieres, an Oscar-nominated film screens for free and Valentine’s Day isn’t over yet.
Jackson’s valentines were less Forget-Me-Not than Forgive-Me. But he led the Grizzlies to a surprising win over the Houston Rockets.
This weekend’s Rising Stars event serves as a good excuse to weigh the emergence of Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson against the rest of their respective draft classes. Grizzlies Insider: Will Jake LaRavia and Ziaire Williams get back on court?Related story:
A wraparound feed from Santi Aldama for a two-hand slam from Jaren Jackson Jr. brought the Grizzlies to within five points with a little more than three minutes to play, but that was as close as it would get.Related stories:
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 29 points, including five made 3-pointers and two blocks, but it was not enough to prevent an eighth straight loss.Related content:
The Memphis NBA team’s general manager and lead basketball decision-maker Zach Kleiman discussed the team’s trades, the NBA’s luxury tax, young-player development and more.
With playoff contention this season long gone and the Grizzlies focused on positioning the franchise for this summer and beyond, lead decision-maker Zach Kleiman and his staff achieved what were likely their two primary deadline goals. Grizzlies sign GG Jackson to multi-year main roster contractRelated stories:
The gifted 6-foot-8 forward has scored in double figures 10 times in 14 games since joining the team’s rotation in mid-January.
This week, a Black History Month exhibition opens at Arrow, the Brooks Museum celebrates Lunar New Year and Elvis tribute artists invade Graceland.
The Grizzlies trade David Roddy as part of a three-team swap. Memphis brings back, for the moment, Japanese forward Yuta Watanabe.
In other Memphis-related moments at the Grammys, Mid-South blues great Bobby Rush won Best Traditional Blues Album for “All My Love for You.”
This 534-song, 20-CD collection stitches a rich tapestry of a mostly lost Memphis, mapping the city, naming the infamous and celebrating the food.
This week, “Confederates” at Hattiloo explores racial and gender bias, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell speaks at Rhodes and adults get play time at CMOM.