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.
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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December 2019
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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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Arts & Culture ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 10 Recap: Is this the end for Strait & Associates?
The first season of "Bluff City Law" ended with a ripped-from-the-headlines case, the conclusion of a season-long story line and an early Thanksgiving meal. Will "first" be final? Now we wait.
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Podcasts Grizzlies Podcast: Are the Grizz meeting or exceeding early expectations?
Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins check in on the Grizzlies as the holiday season begins. Should fans feel good about where the team is and where it’s headed?
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Podcasts ‘Bluff City Law’ (Blah Blah Blah) Podcast: Ep. 10 (Final edition … or is it?)
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss the season - series? - finale of “Bluff City Law,” where Strait & Associates stand up for a free press, a regular character meets a bad end, and we gather around for an early Thanksgiving dinner.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: Kyle Anderson and Jaren Jackson Jr. reunited
The Grizzlies tweaked their rotation this weekend and now look toward a busy week with marquee home games on both sides of Thanksgiving.
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Memphis Grizzlies LeBron’s Lakers outduel Ja Morant’s Grizzlies in one-point thriller
The Grizzlies’ better-than-expected early season record was built on close wins and late Ja Morant heroics. They got one of the two on Saturday night as the NBA-leading Los Angeles Lakers survived their visit to FedExForum with a 109-108 win.
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Arts & Culture ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 9 Recap: Strait & Associates takes church to court
In its penultimate season (series?) episode, "Bluff City Law" ventures into church, a high school gym and a cemetery, closing out one season-long storyline.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s early struggles, lineup issues, more
Why has Jaren Jackson Jr. gotten off to such a rough start to his second season? Readers want to know, and the Grizzlies Mailbag looks at some potential answers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: Revisiting expectations after a 3-1 week
After a 3-1 week, the Grizzlies are on pace to better pre-season expectations. Are there reasons to believe? Plus: Brandon Clarke's shot-making, Ja Morant's big moments, the in-coming Lakers and more.
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Memphis Grizzlies Visiting Nuggets snap Grizzlies’ three-game win streak
The Grizzlies' three-game win streak was snapped in decisive fashion as the visiting Denver Nuggets made the young Grizzlies look green again.
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Memphis GrizzliesMorant stars as Grizzlies beat Jazz in Conley’s return
Ja Morant scored 25 points in his national television debut as the Grizzlies won their third straight game over Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Mike Conley vs. Ja Morant will be instant Grizzlies lore
Only months after being traded, franchise leading scorer Mike Conley returns to FedExForum, where he'll face his point guard inheritor, Ja Morant, for the first time. It's a meeting of Grizzlies past, present and future.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: 10 Grizzlies takes after 10 games
At 3-7, the Grizzlies have played to expectations after 10 games, but the real meaning this season is in the details. By that measure, the rebuilding team is off to a promising start.
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Podcasts Grizzlies Podcast: Ja rests, Jaren wakes up
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies 10 games into the season.
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Chris Herrington ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 8 Recap: The past walks through the door
Seeds planted early in the season bear fruit as "Bluff City Law" delves into Elijah's romantic past, Della's family business and a big break for Jake.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Week: Ja Morant’s divisive rest, game previews and more
Ja Morant's controversial night off was the Grizzlies storyline of the weekend; his meeting with Mike Conley a featured attraction on the horizon. Grizz Week wraps up last week and sets up this one.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies to sit Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke against Mavericks
Ja Morant will miss his first NBA game as the Grizzlies decide to rest their rookie star the first back-to-back game of the season.
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