Memphis has red-carpet moment at ‘Bluff City Law’ premiere
'Bluff City Law' gave Memphis some love – and got it right back – as the NBC series premiered its pilot episode at the Halloran Centre.
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.
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September 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies, Andre Iguodala at apparent impasse as training camp nears
The Memphis Grizzlies and forward Andre Iguodala remain at odds over his future with the team, according to a national report.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: Valanciunas, Gasol on opposite ends of controversial FIBA calls
Only one current Grizzly squeaked into the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup, but a couple of big men made the bigger news.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: FIBA updates, Mooney signing official and more
Grizzlies Jonas Valanciunas, Bruno Caboclo and Marko Guduric move on to the second round in the ongoing FIBA World Cup tournament.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: Memphis connections at the FIBA World Cup and more
Four current Grizzlies -- and a few former ones -- are competing this month at the FIBA basketball World Cup in China.
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August 2019
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Reviews Food Fight: A fried chicken sandwich free-for-all
Who has the best fried chicken sandwich in Memphis? We ditched the drive-thru and looked local to find out.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Nine observations on Tom Lee Park
Mediation at Tom Lee Park hasn't quieted public debate about the future of the Memphis riverfront. Here are a series of observations on what we talk about when we talk about Tom Lee Park.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: A new player, old speculation, projecting Ja Morant and more
The Grizzlies welcome a new player to take Dwight Howard's roster spot, a national site projects an All-Star future for Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. and more.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies reach buyout agreement with Dwight Howard
Center Dwight Howard has reached a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies and will be signing a free agent contract to join the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: All-time team, rookie survey results and more
Picking an all-time Grizzlies team, NBA rookie survey results and more Grizz-centric items of the week.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: Dwight Howard’s future, Grizz Day on NBA TV and more
Dwight Howard gets permission to look for a new hoops home, NBA TV dedicates the day to the Grizzlies and Jonas Valanciunas is a Lithuanian pitch-man.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: A mayor’s race marked by vocabulary lessons and personal disdain
As the confused reader response to “not … anti-racist” underscored, this is not a widely familiar term. Sawyer is seeking the mayor’s office, not tenure. That means persuading voters who haven’t sat in a college sociology or cultural studies class in a while, or ever.
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Spirit of Memphis Herrington: Lights burn bright as Elvis faithful flock to annual vigil
Forty-two years after Elvis' death, fans from around the world gathered at Graceland for the annual Candlelight Vigil.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: A ‘Grizz garage sale’ sneak preview and more
From autographed jerseys to the truly odd, a sneak preview of the "Grizzlies Garage Sale" being held at FedExForum.
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Memphis Grizzlies Consumer’s Guide to the 2019-2020 Grizzlies home schedule
Ranking the potential entertainment value of every Grizzlies home game this season on a four-star scale.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: Jaren Jackson in Vegas, Grizz offseason gets good grades and more
Observations on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Team USA play, early NBA over/under projections and the looming release of the NBA schedule.
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Memphis Grizzlies Together again: Grizz assistant Brad Jones provides familiar face for head coach Taylor Jenkins
Taylor Jenkins and Brad Jones first coached together in the minors nearly a decade ago. They'll reunite for the Grizzlies this season, with the roles reversed.
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Public Safety Herrington: ‘Charged’ author talks about prosecutors’ power, justice reform
An interview with 'Charged' author Emily Bazelon about her decision to focus on the Memphis case of Noura Jackson in her book and on the wider issues of prosecutors and mass incarceration.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Mayor’s race boys’ club, in defense of scooters and more
Thoughts on Willie Herenton's attempt to make the Memphis mayor's race a two-man affair, the influx of scooters and the Memphis story at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies announce coaching staff
The Memphis Grizzlies announced their slate of assistant coaches for the 2019-2020 season, and a new Memphis Hustle head coach.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: Throwbacks, roster spots, schedule hints and more
Notes on the last week of Grizzlies news, including some new old uniforms and court design, a new signing and schedule tidbits.
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July 2019
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Reviews Food Fight: Cozy Corner vs. Flying Sobie’s Hen House Food Truck
Stalwart barbecue joint Cozy Corner and upstart food truck Flying Sobie's do battle for Memphis Cornish hen supremacy.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: End of the offseason edition
Which Grizzlies young players are going to be keepers? Does Kyle Anderson have a role on next year's team? What future free agents should be on the radar? Grizzlies Mailbag answers those questions and more.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies to add Pacers assistant to coaching staff
Indiana Pacers assistant David McClure will join head coach Taylor Jenkins' Memphis Grizzlies' staff.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Renewed Forrest controversies present a leadership opportunity for Gov. Bill Lee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee seems to have shifted his thinking in recent months on state-sponsored emblems of the Confederacy. If he's willing to go a little further, he could find a real leadership opportunity.
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