Chris Herrington
Herrington: Coronavirus uncertainty suggests Memphis in ‘Maybe’
Managing the coronavirus pandemic will be an uncertain process that takes more than a year to navigate. Are big public festivals compatible with this new reality?
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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March 2020
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OPINION
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Back to business by Easter? Memphis leaders likely to follow science, not rhetoric
There are no good answers now. Only bad choices and worse ones. But evidence suggests that going hard on social-distancing is the best long-term bet for both public health and the economy.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies final report: Ja Morant and the rest of the team’s guards
A good year for the backcourt: The Grizzlies found a star in Ja Morant and keepers in Tyus Jones and De'Anthony Melton.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Strickland’s leadership encouraging as coronavirus hits home for Memphis
Whatever you think of his policy priorities, Strickland prides himself on being a data-driven executive, and his managerial seriousness has served him, and the city, well in this unprecedented moment.
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Health Care Coronavirus daily blog, March 9: Baptist patient improving
Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.
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Business Coronavirus daily blog, March 10: U of M athletics releases statement
CBU faculty member, student under self-quarantine; Le Bonheur updates visitor policy; stocks rebound.
Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees
- Germantown cancels programming until end of March
- Bartlett changes municipal services
- Municipal school districts to close through March 27
- First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
- Weekend looms large for restaurateurs
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Vacationing in the time of coronavirus
While I was sitting in an oddly peaceful purgatory, people close to me have lost jobs and postponed weddings. I’ve eavesdropped on conversations about how to keep people employed while also keeping them safe.
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Podcasts Grizzlies Podcast: Team Questions ahead of Team Answers as coronavirus puts NBA on pause
Daily Memphian Grizzlies writers Chris Herrington and Don Wade discuss the impact of coronavirus on the team and the NBA season. One likely possibility: If and when games resume, they do so absent fans in FedExForum and other NBA arenas.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies, NBA navigate uncertainty in wake of suspended season
At home and on the other side of the country, the Grizzlies are in the same position as the rest of the NBA: Still trying to figure things out.
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Memphis Grizzlies NBA season suspended ‘until further notice’
The NBA season has been suspended "until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for COVID-19.
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Memphis Grizzlies Late charge comes up short as Grizz fall to Magic, drop under .500 again
The Grizzlies lost an early lead and then couldn't complete a late comeback in falling to the Orlando Magic, 120-115.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies, NBA adjust to changing coronavirus reality, wait for what’s next
Grizzlies coaches and players adjusted to changing protocols ahead of Tuesday night's game at FedExForum, and prepared for the prospect of more.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow return likely in next week
The Grizzlies' unexpected playoff push is about to get a boost with the return-from-injury of forwards Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: Josh Jackson surging, playoff odds rising, Jontay Porter arriving
Josh Jackson has made the most of his late-season elevation into the Grizzlies rotation, but could he be playing his way out of Memphis? Plus: The Grizzlies make a surprise Sunday signing.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant outduels Young as Grizzlies sweep Hawks
Facing the Hawks for the second time in six days, the Grizzlies picked up where they left off in Atlanta, riding big performances from Ja Morant and Jonas Valanciunas to a 118-101 win.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Opening the mailbag
Chris Herrington takes listener questions about Josh Jackson, De’Anthony Melon, the Grizzlies’ offseason plans and more.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant vs. Trae Young can make Grizzlies-Hawks a real rivalry
The battle between Trae Young and Ja Morant could fuel years of highlight-reel plays and a rivalry between the Hawks and Grizzlies.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies let it fly, run wild in road win over Nets
The Grizzlies completed the biggest back-to-back wins in franchise history with a second straight 39-point road romp in Brooklyn.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant vs. Trae Young turns into a balanced blowout for Grizzlies
The Grizzlies put a franchise-record nine players into double-figures in the biggest road win in franchise history, a 39-point blowout of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: With winnable games on tap, no time to wait for reinforcements
It's a must-get-a-win (or two) week for the Grizzlies as they try to maintain their playoff-race lead amid injuries.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant shines as Grizzlies beat Lakers, end losing streak
Rookie Ja Morant outplayed superstar LeBron James as the Grizzlies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 105-88 win over the Lakers.
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February 2020
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Premium
Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Protecting our water, celebrating our music, arguing about our basketball
The city's greatest asset faces threats, Memphis has some 'High Fidelity' moments, and the mecca of chicken and donuts has an East Memphis location.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Losses, injuries piling up
Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins discuss the Grizzlies' longest losing streak since December.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies lose another game, and another player, in Los Angeles
With the loss, the Grizzlies fall under .500 for the first time since January 31st and have lost three games in a row for the first time since Dec. 7.
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