Grizzlies Notebook: Ja’s ‘slump,’ Zach Randolph’s retirement and more
Is Ja Morant's recent slump a source of concern? Will the Grizzlies' retire Zach Randolph's jersey? Who's on the Grizzlies' all-decade team?
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
There are 1659 articles by Chris Herrington :
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January 2020
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Memphis Grizzlies
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December 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Five reasons the Grizzlies are in a playoff race
How are the Grizzlies still in the playoff hunt? A bench coming together, big men back on track and a little help from their rivals are among the factors.
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Music Herrington: Top 40 albums of the decade
Three Memphis-connected albums – from Julien Baker, Mark Edgar Stuart and Margo Price – cracked the list.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Memphis does Dallas, good news at city parks and more
Memphis relocates to Dallas for Cotton Bowl weekend, three Memphis parks move forward in different ways, Memphis jazz moves underground and more.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant falls short on monster dunk attempt, Grizz fall short in Cleveland
For the second game in a row, the Grizzlies couldn’t hold a fourth quarter lead on the road, falling 114-107 to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Ranking Ja & Jaren, redrafting Brandon Clarke and more
Are Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. the league's best under-23 duo? Would how would Brandon Clarke go if we redrafted this rookie class? What's Dillon Brooks' market value next summer? That and more in the latest Grizzlies Mailbag.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Is this a playoff race?
Chris Herrington and Don Wade talk about the sudden uptick in the Grizzlies’ performance and signs of a young team coming together.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Ja Morant’s (emerging) superstar case
What makes an NBA superstar? Is it about generating highlights and interest or about generating wins? However you define it, Ja Morant's rookie season may have him on that trajectory.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies young core holds on, finishes Heat
Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke combined for 50 points as the Grizzlies beat the Miami Heat for their fourth win in their past five games.
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Memphis GrizzliesVancouver-to-Memphis connection
Chantal Hassard and John Pugliese were 20-something Vancouverites when the Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001. As the franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary, they're now VPs on the team's basketball and business sides, helping build a new era.
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Memphis Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr.'s career-high 43 not enough to topple streaking Bucks
Despite Jaren Jackson Jr.'s career-high 43 points and hot 3-point shooting, the Grizzlies couldn't keep pack with the streaking Milwaukee Bucks and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Ja Morant caps Grizz win with emphatic dunk
Ja Morant had been searching for a poster dunk all season. He found it in the final minute at Phoenix as the Grizzlies were protecting a four-point lead. His unfortunate co-star: Suns center Aron Baynes.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Surveying the potential Andre Iguodala trade landscape
NBA trade season begins this week. Will the Grizzlies' Andre Iguodala finally move? If so, where?
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: With Ja Morant’s impending return, who gets left out?
With Ja Morant's apparent earlier-than-expected return, which Grizzlies guard will move back down the perimeter pecking order?
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Arts & Culture ‘Parasite,’ ‘Irishman’ named 2019’s best films by Southeastern critics
The Southeastern Film Critics Association makes their picks for the 2019's best films and performances. Chris Herrington shares his ballot.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road recap: Grizzlies can’t keep pace with hot-shooting Jazz in Utah
With Ja Morant and Mike Conley both out, the Grizzlies lost their third straight game in Utah, as the Jazz made 19 3-pointers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road recap: Jonas Valanciunas makes big return, but Grizz fall short
Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 32 points, but the Grizzlies fell behind early and couldn't complete a comeback in Chicago.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Talking Ja & Jaren with Chris Vernon
Chris Herrington is joined by Chris Vernon of Grind City Media/The Ringer to talk about the exciting play of rookie Ja Morant, the growing pains of second-year forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and other Grizzlies issues.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: The JJJ/JV fit, Morant’s absence, more
Are Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas working together? Will Ja Morant return to a different guard rotation? Would Jackson move up or down if the 2018 draft were re-done?
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: Living without Ja Morant
The Grizzlies ended a losing streak Sunday, setting up an upcoming week where they play one at home and two on the road without Ja Morant.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road recap: Short-handed Grizzlies snap losing streak in Minnesota
Dillon Brooks' 26 points led seven Grizzlies in double-figure scoring as the team ended a six-game losing streak in a Minnesota matinee.
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November 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant out ‘week-to-week’ with back injury
Rookie point guard Ja Morant will be out "week-to-week" after aggravating a back injury suffered earlier in the week.
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Memphis GrizzliesConley’s revenge: Grizz great gets win in repeat return
The Grizzlies lost their sixth straight game as Mike Conley and the visiting Utah Jazz left FedExForum with a 103-94 victory.
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Memphis Grizzlies Clippers tip-in erases Grizz win that might have been
The Grizzlies built an early fourth-quarter lead, but couldn't hold it against a talented, veteran Los Angeles Clippers team, who won their seventh straight game, while the Grizzlies lost their fifth in a row.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Central Station’s South Main mood, Ja Morant in flight and more good things this month
As a public space, The Peabody lobby is an enduring classic that defines the center of Downtown Memphis. Now, the Central Station Hotel lobby is an instant classic that does the same for South Main. One has ducks spinning around a fountain. The other has vintage vinyl spinning around a turntable.
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