Memphis Grizzlies
Herrington: What shake-ups in Houston, OKC might mean for the Grizzlies
A quiet offseason for Memphis. Shake-ups likely at Houston and Oklahoma City. This might be the Grizzlies’ opportunity to leapfrog into playoff contention.
Chris Herrington
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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 2009 articles by Chris Herrington :
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September 2020
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Arts & Culture Indie Memphis goes ‘Online & Outdoors’ for 2020 film festival
The 23rd annual festival will offer more than 20 outdoor screenings at a variety of Memphis venues, including Malco’s Summer Drive-In, Shelby Farms, the Levitt Shell, the Grove at GPAC and the parking lot of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: A six-month COVID check-in, a Lucero set wishlist and more
With no clear national strategy for combating COVID-19, we’ve all sort of been rendered individual contractors in the field of public health.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Levitt Shell cleans up after recent vandalism, eyes 2021 return
For the Shell, the problem is the medium, not the message. Tagging has been a recurring issue. “When we’re sitting here empty, and it’s dark, I understand that it’s an empty canvas,” said Shell executive director Natalie Wilson.
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August 2020
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies outside the protest bubble; Jaren Jackson Jr. among the unicorns
The team already was active as a nonpartisan advocate in voting, and we take a look at how Jackson fares against some other uniquely gifted players.
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Arts & Culture Bringing back Broadway: Orpheum prepares December return
The start of the 2020-21 season has been pushed back to December at least, and the theater has turned to inventive ways to make sure the show goes on.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Collierville Confederate markers another skirmish in struggle over Southern identity
The effort and cost it takes to pick up the litter left by these ahistorical Lost Cause organizations is a drag. I’m not here to tell Collierville what to do, but those Confederate markers will go away some day.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The NBA playoffs through Beale St. Blue glasses
The early bubble playoff talk was about the high-profile veterans, but it looks as if it's the younger faces making the noise.
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Arts & Culture Malco reopens Memphis theaters, hoping people will come and movies will stay
The Memphis-based regional movie chain, with 36 locations across six states, will start reopening its indoor theaters Aug. 21, with significant physical upgrades that involve more luxurious – and reserved – seating.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Liberty Park, Poplar Plaza and The Ravine bring potential change to city’s center
We're used to large-scale alterations underway on sites Downtown, but landscapes are also changing at some promising and high-profile properties farther East.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: A bubble wrap-up as Ja Morant and the Grizzlies leave Orlando
"It’s hard to imagine a season-ending loss ultimately being so satisfying. ... The Memphis Grizzlies did everything they needed to win except lock up CJ McCollum at the end."
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Grizzlies PodcastThe young Grizz make the play-in
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ chances against the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA play-in series that begins today.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Here’s what needs to happen for the Grizzlies to have a chance against Blazers
Memphis took Portland to overtime in their bubble opener, but Jaren Jackson Jr. isn't available this time.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Elvis Week gets ‘modified,’ ‘immersive’ (and more)
Those who are showing up for the pandemic version of Elvis Week are getting a first look at new interactive exhibits – "Elvis Movie Match Game," "Elvis Yourself" – that will become permanent fixtures at the complex across from Graceland.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Allen emerges, Melton finds his groove and Brooks keeps firing away as Grizzlies bubble play continues
Grayson Allen, sidelined in late January because of a hip injury, has scored 15 points or more off the bench in four of his past five games.
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Performing Arts This year ‘ghosts’ of Elmwood can visit you at home
Some of the Memphis figures buried at Elmwood Cemetery star in a film by Willy Bearden that will be streamed Oct. 10. Bearden's documentary includes a key role for himself as a former mayor of Memphis.
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Chris Herrington The Memphis 10: Policing – and walking – in Memphis (and more)
Some find it galling that the City Council pulled back a public referendum on the police residency question. I dunno, I’d say the point of representative democracy is to elect officials and ask them to deliberate and make informed judgments.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Bubble start shows promise of the Ja & Jaren Grizzlies — and how far they still have to go
Amid an 0-3 start in Orlando, young Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. have shown both how good they can be and the work they still need to do. Plus: The Dillon Brooks dilemma, the backup point guard mess and more.
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July 2020
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Spirit of MemphisFor Memphis trivia maestro, pandemic demands reinvention
Cerrito’s business was based on friends interacting at preferably crowded indoor spaces. What happens when barroom bonhomie becomes a public health problem? For Cerrito, it meant a screeching halt to his entire business.
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Grizzlies PodcastThe Grizzlies are back!
Beat reporter Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss life in the NBA bubble “suburbs” and devise a plan for coach Taylor Jenkins to replace injured point guard Tyus Jones.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies preview: Eight things we want to see as the real games resume
Will Ja Morant find a new level of stardom? Will Jaren Jackson Jr. break out or foul out? Those questions and others linger as the Grizzlies resume the season.
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Memphis GrizzliesBack to basketball: A game-by-game guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ return schedule
The NBA is still on track to resume the 2019-2020 season next month in an Orlando "bubble." The Grizzlies' eight-game gauntlet on the path to the playoffs is a tough one. We break it all down.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies analysis: Reason to believe in Kyle Anderson’s offense, social justice jerseys and more
Injury has pushed Kyle Anderson back into the Grizzlies' starting lineup. A strong weekend — and perhaps the healing hands of time — suggests reason for optimism.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: A return to part-time teaching and other adjustments to a national failure
We’ve had more time to prepare for remote learning than we had in the spring. But there are complications that our spring pause did not present: new teachers for most, new schools for many, and a first school experience for some.
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Memphis Grizzlies Analysis: What the Justise Winslow injury means for the Memphis Grizzlies
For the second time in five months, the debut of forward Justise Winslow in a Grizzlies uniform has been delayed. This time, it's a new injury for a player who can't seem to stay healthy. What does it mean for the Grizzlies, this summer and beyond?
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