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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
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With injuries crippling the season, and with an eye toward both the NBA’s Feb. 8 trade deadline and the offseason to follow, let’s reset the Grizzlies roster. Grizzlies announce signing of Scotty Pippen Jr. Spider-Man and the Defender ‘wear the masks’ in Grizzlies win over Warriors Grizzlies Insider: Defensive ‘dog’ Vince Williams Jr. learns quicklyRelated stories:
Bally Sports broadcasts could be available to watch on Amazon Prime in the future.
Part 1 of a two-part Mid-Season Grizzlies Mailbag. This is the non-trade deadline portion of the Mailbag with lots of great questions that Chris Herrington answers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had a game-high 36 points on 15-23 shooting, connecting on 3-6 from 3-point range and aggressively attacked Minnesota center Rudy Gobert, the once and likely future Defensive Player of the Year.Related story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share stories and thoughts about Grizzlies players GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr.
This week, Black Lodge hosts a 20th anniversary screening of “Kill Bill,” and thousands of Black dance professionals gather in Memphis.
Here’s part two of a mammoth Mid-Season Grizzlies Mailbag. Last week’s part one covered a lot of territory.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the futures of Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson, while also explaining how the team can use their disabled player exception and potential hardship exemptions.
In honor of National Southern Food Day, Chris Herrington put Southern transplant Eric Barnes to the test on this week’s edition of Sound Bites, a hit-the-road edition recorded at Crosstown Concourse.
Linn Sitler, Memphis and Shelby County Film/TV Commissioner, said that Tyler Perry and his team were in Memphis on Tuesday for a one-day local shoot, employing 20-25 local crew members and roughly 200 extras.
Chris Herrington dissects Vince Williams Jr.'s play this season and compares the (VW) Bug’s style of play to another former Memphis Grizzlies player. Dillon Brooks? Tony Allen? Dive in and find out.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies’ loss to the Sacramento Kings and discuss what the latest roster moves will mean for Memphis at the trade deadline.
After a career that shifted into marketing, publicity and non-profit management, this moment has brought Deanie Parker full circle, back to her beginnings as a singer and a songwriter.
Chris Herrington discusses some notes and coming attractions for the Grizzlies, including Marc Gasol’s (coming) moment; the roster, the luxury tax and the trade deadline; and Taylor Jenkins’ strangely good Januaries.
On this week’s episode of “Sound Bites,” Holly Whitfield returns from her dark Memphis winter with a tales of burst pipes and combined pantries. She and Chris Herrington also talk about some recent Memphis food news.
Some initial, speculative answers to the five biggest questions this deal provokes. ‘This is tough': Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts to Steven Adams tradeRelated content:
This week, “Confederates” at Hattiloo explores racial and gender bias, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell speaks at Rhodes and adults get play time at CMOM.
This 534-song, 20-CD collection stitches a rich tapestry of a mostly lost Memphis, mapping the city, naming the infamous and celebrating the food.
In other Memphis-related moments at the Grammys, Mid-South blues great Bobby Rush won Best Traditional Blues Album for “All My Love for You.”
The Grizzlies trade David Roddy as part of a three-team swap. Memphis brings back, for the moment, Japanese forward Yuta Watanabe.
This week, a Black History Month exhibition opens at Arrow, the Brooks Museum celebrates Lunar New Year and Elvis tribute artists invade Graceland.
The gifted 6-foot-8 forward has scored in double figures 10 times in 14 games since joining the team’s rotation in mid-January.
With playoff contention this season long gone and the Grizzlies focused on positioning the franchise for this summer and beyond, lead decision-maker Zach Kleiman and his staff achieved what were likely their two primary deadline goals. Grizzlies sign GG Jackson to multi-year main roster contractRelated stories:
The Memphis NBA team’s general manager and lead basketball decision-maker Zach Kleiman discussed the team’s trades, the NBA’s luxury tax, young-player development and more.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 29 points, including five made 3-pointers and two blocks, but it was not enough to prevent an eighth straight loss.Related content: