Chris Herrington
‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 6 Recap: Elijah’s a Tiger and everybody gets Rendezvous
The sixth episode of "Bluff City Law" takes on a college football theme and introduces a couple of signature Downtown Memphis locations.
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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Arts & CultureJim Jarmusch’s ‘Mystery Train’ returns home to South Main
Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch returned to town for a 30th anniversary screening of his classic Memphis film "Mystery Train." The film will encore this week in the neighborhood where it was shot.
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October 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Six early Grizzlies observations
Jaren Jackson's fouls, Ja Morant's floaters, a couple of incoming might-have-beens and three more observations on the first week of Grizzlies basketball.
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Sports Grizzlies Podcast: Week one reactions
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies after the first week of the season.
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Arts & Culture ‘Bluff City Law’ (Blah Blah Blah) Podcast: Episode 6 (Pigskin and Peabody edition)
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the sixth episode of “Bluff City Law,” where Della gives a speech at The Peabody Hotel, Elijah is a Tiger and it’s Rendezvous ribs for everybody.
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Arts & Culture A viewer’s guide to the 2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival
This year's edition of the Indie Memphis Film Festival brings Jim Jarmusch to town with 'Mystery Train,' and a lineup of titles that range from contenders at this year's Cannes festival to Memphis-centric films and shorts.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Grizz buried by Anthony Davis avalanche in Los Angeles
Lakers star Anthony Davis lived at the free-throw line as the Grizzlies went down hard in Los Angeles.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant’s monster quarter, Crowder’s OT buzzer shot bring Grizz 1st win
In his third professional game and second on the FedExForum floor, rookie guard Ja Morant gave Grizzlies fans everything they wanted, including the season’s first win.
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Memphis GrizzliesJaren Jackson Jr. comes up big, Grizzlies fall short in home opener
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but the Grizzlies fell to the Chicago Bulls in their home opener.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Marc Gasol’s ‘grit & grind’ championship ring, Ja & Jaren partnership and more
The Grizzlies' connection on Marc Gasol's championship ring, the first glimpse of the Ja Morant/Jaren Jackson Jr. partnership, Dillon Brooks' ideal role and more in this first Grizzlies Mailbag of the season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Grizz feel Heat with 4th-quarter meltdown
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 31 points but the young Grizzlies wilted late in their season opener.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies: The history of franchise rookie debuts
Three Grizzlies rookies will make their NBA debuts this season. How much does a first game mean? A look through franchise history suggests initial performance does not guarantee future results.
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Podcasts Grizzlies Podcast: It’s time for tipoff
Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade look ahead to this season of Memphis Grizzlies basketball.
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Arts & Culture ‘Bluff City Law’ (Blah Blah Blah) Podcast: Ep. 5 (Beale Street Blues Edition)
Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs discuss the fifth episode of "Bluff City Law," where the levee broke and we've got the blues.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Young from top to bottom, Grizzlies embark on season of rebirth
Young from the front office to the bench to the floor, the Grizzlies are embracing a rebirth as a new NBA season opens.
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Chris Herrington ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 5 Recap: Breaking levees and Beale Street blues
"Bluff City Law" ventures from a Beale Street blues club to a Midtown recording studio in a music-heavy fifth episode.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies waive Rabb, Plumlee to finalize regular-season roster
The Grizzlies cut their roster down to the required 15 players ahead of Tuesday's opening of the 2019-20 NBA season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: 10 Grizzlies preseason stats that might matter
Observations on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s fouls, Ja Morant's (lack of) jumpers and eight other notable numbers from the Memphis Grizzlies' preseason.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Notes and record predictions for each NBA team
Los Angeles is loaded, Zion is coming and the Western Conference is deep with Finals contenders. But the two best teams in the NBA this season may come from the East.
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FoodFood Fight: Let it Fly Sports Bar vs. The Wing Guru
Two Memphis basketball figures-turned-restaurateurs are squabbling over who has the best hot wings. There's only one way to find out who's right.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Roster Preview: Grayson Allen leads (for now) deep cast of young wing prospects
The Grizzlies enter this season with a large group of unproven young wing players. Their mission: Find some keepers.
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Chris Herrington ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 4 Recap: ‘Fire,’ free speech on S. Main
"Bluff City Law" took on racism and free speech in a ripped-from-the-headlines fourth episode.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Roster Preview: Are Morant and Jackson foundation of next Grizzlies contender?
In a season where contending teams are betting on star duos, the biggest question for the Grizzlies is this: In guard Ja Morant and big man Jaren Jackson Jr., do they have the makings of one?
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: Valanciunas ruled out for preseason, camp ‘battles’ and more
Tales of Valanciunas' foot, Anderson's shoulder and potential targets for paring down the Grizzlies roster are featured in a Chris Herrington notebook before Monday's final home preseason game.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Roster Preview: Clarke, Caboclo are unconventional ‘bigs’
Will these young, athletically gifted, defensive-oriented "bigs" both pan out? If they both do, can they co-exist?
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