Chris Herrington
Columnist
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
There are 1639 articles by Chris Herrington :
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November 2018
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Memphis Grizzlies The Grizzlies stayed undefeated on the FedExForum floor with a 112-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, but it took an extra five minutes to get there. -
Chris Herrington Herrington: What do Nixon, Clinton and Trump have in common? For now, it’s Elvis
My first reaction when I saw Elvis Presley was getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom was puzzlement: This hasn’t already happened? And, why now? -
Memphis Grizzlies What Dillon Brooks’ injury means for the Grizzlies
Dillon Brooks exited Grizzlies practice on Tuesday afternoon with a brace on his left knee and a cane in his right hand. It’s a disappointing turn in what had already been a disappointing start to the second season for the team’s unexpected break-out rookie of last season. -
Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Grizzlies 116, Bucks 113
Mike Conley scored nine points in the last 3:13 to preserve a late Grizzlies lead in Milwaukee, including a spinning fadeaway in the lane to keep the charging Bucks at bay with under 30 seconds to play. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Jaren Jackson’s role, the Carmelo Anthony possibility and more
The Grizzlies are coming off a big win in Milwaukee, with an interesting, and potentially telling, stretch of games ahead. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Game Day: Sorting season may start now in the Western Conference playoff race
Every NBA season for every team meanders from fall to spring at an irregular rhythm. Some turns are hard ones (an injury, a trade), other points of departure are only seen in hindsight. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz hold off Kings in a family affair
Let posterity note that rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. set a new career scoring high with an alley-oop dunk that doubled as a "Whoomp! There It Is!" request, a FedExForum rite of passage that pushed the Grizzlies lead to a game-high 14 points in the third quarter of an eventual 112-104 win over head coach Dave Joerger, suited-and-booted Zach Randolph, and rest of the oh-so-familiar visiting Sacramento Kings. -
Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Grizzlies 100, Timberwolves 87
Marc Gasol made four three-pointers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis and each one extended the Grizzlies’ lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves from single to double digits. Gasol added three blocks and drew a key late charge on opposing center Karl-Anthony Towns as the Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves 100-87 to improve to 10-5 and into a three-way tie for third place in the Western Conference. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. and Mavericks’ Luka Doncic meet for first time in battle of top NBA rookies
At 10-5, the Grizzlies are in a playoff race again after a two-year absence. But in an unusual double-dip, they may also be in a Rookie of the Year race for the first time in a decade, since O.J. Mayo finished second to Derrick Rose in 2009. -
Chris Herrington The Memphis 10: From ‘Mystery Train’ to ‘The Firm’ and more, the best use of city locations on the big screen
This past weekend, the Hallmark Channel premiered “Christmas at Graceland,” a made-for-television feature film where country star Kellie Pickler offers key support to the film’s real star: Graceland. -
Sports Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz win fourth straight, take share of first place in the West
It’s not always so simple, but in the modern NBA the team with the best perimeter scorer and playmaker has a pretty big advantage, and it was advantage Grizzlies as Mike Conley scored 28 points to lead the team to its fourth straight win, 98-88, over the Dallas Mavericks (7-9). -
Memphis Grizzlies Marc Gasol is the best player in the world, and other early season Grizzlies stats highlights
After Monday night's 98-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzlies found themselves in a three-way tie for first place in the Western Conference. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Gasol’s late free throws seal victory, first place in the West
It took three big men in constant foul trouble, three technical fouls, and a fading, falling DeMar DeRozan jumper with 1.2 seconds to play for the San Antonio Spurs to almost beat the Memphis Grizzlies at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thanksgiving eve. But even that wasn’t quite enough. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Conley fouls out, Grizz sputter as winning streak ends in Los Angeles
One of the keys to the Grizzlies’ surprising start to the season is that Mike Conley and Marc Gasol have played every game so far. But the Grizzlies got a reminder on Friday afternoon in Los Angeles of what playing without Conley is like, and it wasn’t pretty. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz come undone, run out of gas in loss to Knicks
The Grizzlies took a second straight loss and in both cases they needed Mike Conley a little too much. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Game Day: Three reasons to be concerned about the Grizz
For most NBA teams, individual game outcomes shouldn’t be surprising, and despite their unexpected appearance atop the Western Conference standings a few days ago, the Grizzlies are one of those teams. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: League-best Raptors close strong, send Grizz to third straight defeat
Tuesday night at FedExForum felt a whole lot like Sunday afternoon. Once again, the Grizzlies built a game-high double-digit lead early in the third quarter and lost (nearly) all of it before the quarter was over. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Revised expectations, Conley’s All-Star odds, trade speculation, and more
After taking Thanksgiving off, it’s time for a return of the Grizzlies Mailbag, where we’re updating predictions after 20 games and already gazing ahead to the All-Star game and the trade deadline. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies adjust to bigger lineups, try to correct defensive slippage
Ten games, 20 games? Arbitrary designations over the course of an 82-game season. But the Grizzlies are six games into a more tangible turning point: the return of JaMychal Green. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies reach agreement with free agent center Joakim Noah
After a lengthy courtship, the Grizzlies appear on the verge of tying the knot with free agent center Joakim Noah.
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December 2018
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Conley closes in Brooklyn, but this was the Jaren Jackson Jr. Game
Mike Conley brought the Grizzlies home in Brooklyn to end a three-game losing streak, but it was rookie Jaren Jackson Jr., with a career-high 36 points and a breathtaking fourth-quarter flurry, who kept hope alive. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Faulty execution foils comeback bid in Philly
The Grizzlies left their late-game magic somewhere on the New Jersey Turnpike. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Game Day: Joakim Noah hits the practice floor, Mike Conley paces himself, and the Clippers come to town
The Grizzlies took to the practice court on Tuesday afternoon with two former Defensive Players of the Year (Marc Gasol, Joakim Noah) and what they hope is a future one (Jaren Jackson Jr.). -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: Noah’s energy, Conley’s offense lead Grizz to win over Clippers
Marc Gasol had his worst game of the season. Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out in 21 minutes. The Grizzlies had more missed free throws (nine) than made three-pointers (seven). And they still notched a double-digit win against what is so far one of the West’s best teams. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Joakim Noah’s arrival, MarShon Brooks’ role, the state of Grizz rivalries and more
It's Mailbag time again. I got a lot of good questions this week, many of them about new Grizzly Joakim Noah.
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