Chris Herrington
The Memphis 10: No more passes for the General Lee, and shots all around
The iconography atop the General Lee is the battle flag of a slavery republic. Violence in the name of white supremacy is its inherent, explicit meaning.
Chris Herrington
Columnist
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.
There are 1826 articles by Chris Herrington :
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March 2021
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OPINION
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Early returns on Justise Winslow: a glass half full, or maybe empty
The Grizzlies have gotten part of what they hoped for in the trade for Winslow. On the docket as well: The trade deadline is March 25.
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COVID: A Year Later
City of MemphisHerrington: 12 days that changed Memphis, 12 months later
It only took a dozen days after that March 8 news conference for Mayor Jim Strickland to invoke the first civil emergency order in Memphis in more than a generation, closing gyms, bars and indoor restaurant dining.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Morant’s highs/lows, Melton’s impact and a shifting rotation
The De’Anthony Melton Appreciation Society continues to collect evidence that his swing plays are what make him so valuable.
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Grizzlies Podcast Ja Morant steals the show
Was Ja Morant’s layup the most important play of the win Wednesday night?
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies are Team Floater. Is that a good thing?
The statistics reveal a great deal about a shot, and shot attempts, that is taken in the “short mid-range.”
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The Early Word The Early Word: Shelby County vaccines found safe; DMC, MPD eye new leadership
Live indoor concerts are coming back to the Memphis area, and they’re starting just across the Mississippi border. We’re also talking about Southern Living crowning Muddy’s Bake Shop one of the South’s best bakeries.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Vaccines surge, the (former) Veep visits and the Tigers are a top (NIT) seed
On Sunday, a bug in the system started temporarily locking Twitter accounts for tweeting out a certain seven-letter word. We’re also talking about the Tigers losing another heartbreaker to Houston.
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Reviews Memphis Black Restaurant Week: Bala’s Bistro
A peppered goat curry at Bala’s Bistro is a revelation. The cafe offers a plentiful list of West African dishes, including peanut stew and lamb dibi.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: How the Grizzlies should approach the NBA trade deadline
The Grizzlies are in a relatively good place; just because there might be options doesn’t mean they have to jump on them.
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Reviews Memphis Black Restaurant Week: 901 Wings, Mr. P’s Buffalo Wings
Not all wings are equal, but the bar in Memphis is high and both 901 Wings and Mr. P’s clear it.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Five areas of intrigue as Grizzlies resume play
When Jaren Jackson Jr. returns, there will be a trickle-down effect on the lineup to consider.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The Grizzlies’ first-half MVP? Maybe not who you think
The best win? Worst loss? And here is an assessment of what the biggest disappointment was.
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Grizzlies Podcast What now for De’Anthony Melton?
The guard has scored 50 points in his last three games. What is his future in Taylor Jenkins’ rotation?
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Chris Herrington The Memphis 10: Protecting Memphis water, the best of Craig Brewer and more
With available, clean drinking water an increasingly precious commodity, Memphis’ supply is perhaps the city’s most important asset. We did nothing to earn it. But it’s on us to preserve and manage it.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Early Justise Winslow intrigue, shooting guard competition and an absence of ‘clutch’
And the De’Anthony Melton Appreciation Society would like to present its evidence.
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February 2021
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ momentum comes to end as Clippers regain form
Memphis couldn’t replicate the form of their Thursday matchup, dropping the second game of the back-to-back.
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Arts & Culture Memphis meets Zamunda: Craig Brewer on ‘Coming 2 America’
“It’s a moment I will never be able to duplicate,” the director says of the movie’s Amazon debut. ‘Think about it, man. Millions of people around the globe are going to be watching “Coming 2 America” all at the same time.’
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The really tough Grizzlies lineup decisions start now
One player whose presence is needed: De’Anthony Melton, even if the box score doesn’t necessarily reflect his impact.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ schedule packed for NBA season’s second half
After the All-Star break, the Grizzlies won’t have consecutive days off for the rest of the regular season.
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Grizzlies Podcast What is wrong with the Grizzlies’ three-point defense?
Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies can correct defensive problems.
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Performing Arts ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Minari’ named year’s best films by Southeastern critics
‘Nomadland’ and ‘Minari’ are both currently showing in Memphis theaters, ‘Minari’ exclusively at Malco’s Ridgeway Cinema Grill and ‘Nomadland’ currently showing at multiple theaters.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The three strikes against Ja Morant’s All-Star bid
Plus: Justise Winslow’s debut and why the second-half schedule could be a problem for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Celebrating a rare, brief and real Memphis winter
Here’s to the iced-over trees that began our winter week. We got the eerie beauty without much of the damage. Here’s to the giant icicles forming from gutters and awnings, giving neighborhood strolls a beyond-the-Wall “Game of Thrones” vibe.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Is Kyle Anderson (again) Grizzlies’ small forward of future?
His improved offensive game now makes the picture more difficult when Justise Winslow gets back.
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