The Early Word: The final push to flatten the curve; Grizzlies begin year No. 20
And a Memphis Tiger says “we got to grow up,” a poetic road sign finds its dream site, and Craig Brewer’s new movie with Eddie Murphy is coming soon.
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 1888 articles by Chris Herrington :
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December 2020
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 20: From ‘Beat L.A.’ to Ja Morant, the greatest regular-season games
This is the first of our series honoring the 20th season of the Grizzlies in Memphis. We play no favorites ranking these games — well, except one.
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Grizzlies Podcast Memphis Grizzlies season preview
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss expectations for Memphis in year two under coach Taylor Jenkins, predict the leap that future superstar Ja Morant could take and map out the team’s long-term plans.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Four days of Christmas, then hunker down with health directive
“Stax Music Academy Live” debuts on WKNO, an inside look at FedEx’s vaccine shipping, and Army arrives in a pinch.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Enjoy what’s likely the last Morant-era season without playoff expectations
How do you balance youth, progress, numbers and potential pitfalls? Just watch.
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The Early Word The Early Word: No fans in forum stands, and businesses brace for restrictions
Plus, vaccines pass through FedEx World Hub, two classic Memphis spots go on the block, and Mannings get in the golf game.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Preseason Grizzlies notes and what the Giannis deal means for Memphis
From the Second Season Leap to the Kyle Anderson Belief Society, a few quick preseason notes on the Grizzlies and other NBA items of local relevance.
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Grizzlies Podcast Overreacting to the preseason
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the team’s opening preseason wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and the form of the Memphis rookies before the regular season begins.
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Chris Herrington The Memphis 10: Charley Pride, Tiger hoops and 2021: The year pizza replaces COVID
Plus, what we mean when we talk about defunding the police and where to get a good tamale in Midtown on Saturdays.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Grizzlies weigh shooting vs. everything else as quartet of scoring guards vie for role
The pluses, minuses and qualities of Grayson Allen, De’Anthony Melton, Desmond Bane and John Konchar.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Tyus Jones, Dillon Brooks are odd-couple stalwarts in Grizzlies rotation
One is the presumptive leader, the other a colorful character. Both are necessary parts of the perimeter pecking order.
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Grizzlies Podcast Let’s take one more preseason preview
The Grizzlies will get the preseason underway on Saturday in Minnesota against the Timberwolves. Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss their expectations for the four preseason games and break down the best sound bites from the Grizzlies training camp press conferences.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: COVID confessions, generic fun at Liberty Park and more
Dolly versus Marsha; Christmas lights at Shelby Farms, Memphis Zoo and the Botanic Garden; and Don Bryant’s Grammy nomination.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: What should expectations be for Ja Morant’s second season?
Here are some comparisons to how other top point guards did in Year 2, and what Morant’s trajectory might look like.
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Music ArtsMemphis launches ‘Arts Week’ in a community changed, perhaps forever, by pandemic
While the impact of COVID makes this a particularly urgent moment for the survival of the city’s creative community, ArtsMemphis also plans to make Arts Week an annual event.
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Grizzlies PodcastPodcast: The difficult task of replacing Jaren Jackson Jr.
Prior to the NBA’s schedule release, Daily Memphian Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington break down the plan to replace Jaren Jackson Jr. in the starting lineup and where the youngest team in the NBA will need to improve if they want to make a run to the playoffs.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Grizzlies confront imperfect answers to the absence of Jaren Jackson Jr.
Here are some scenarios as the Grizzlies await his return.
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Visual Arts Indie Memphis to bring Sundance Film Fest to Summer Drive-In
The festival, considered the most prestigious festival geared around American indie film, will be screening its selections this year at satellite locations, and Memphis will be one of these “Satellite Screens.”
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Music Mark Edgar Stuart brings songwriters back to Halloran Centre
This week’s lineup includes Savannah Brister, a former contestant on “The Voice”; Jeremy Stanfill, who writes and plays soulful roots rock; and The PRVLG, a brother duo who play modern soul.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Grizzlies bring stable roster into tumultuous season
But there are other issues to confront, among them safety during a pandemic, and an uncomfortably close tax line.
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November 2020
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Food Street Food: MemPops turns classic fall flavors into frozen treats
MemPops has put your favorite fall flavors on a stick, everything from caramel apples to pumpkin to cranberries.
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Music Classic Memphis dive bar Earnestine & Hazel’s for sale
Earnestine & Hazel’s, a literal cornerstone of South Main history, culture and nightlife through good times and bad, is now for sale, as Caitlin Chittom announced on Facebook on Monday.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies work plan, build young talent, in forward-looking offseason
One of the differences between the prior front office and the one now led by Kleiman: Putting more stock in production, less on tools.
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Chris Herrington The Memphis 10: With COVID complicating Thanksgiving, ditch the dining room table but keep the turkey
This Thanksgiving is a brief but particularly fraught moment of decision, another unwelcome marker in Our COVID Year, may it manage to remain singular.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies could dive into trade, but have reasons to wait
Surprise! The NBA suddenly decided to lift the trade moratorium, which brings up a bevy of names to consider.
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