Memphis Grizzlies
Jaren 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.
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 1878 articles by Chris Herrington :
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October 2019
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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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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant, RJ Hampton battle in Grizzlies preseason action
A desired duel turned into more of a dud, as rookie Ja Morant and the Grizzlies easily handled top prospect RJ Hampton and the New Zealand Breakers.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 3 Recap: A family affair
Rib lunches, legal triumphs and more family revelations marked week three of "Bluff City Law," where chemistry among the cast seems to be building.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Roster Preview: Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson try to rebound from rocky seasons
What’s the future for two incumbent wings for whom the Grizzlies once had high hopes but who are each coming off significant injuries?
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant electrifies in FedExForum, Grizzlies debut
Rookie Ja Morant showed off high-upside offense in his NBA preseason debut.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Roster Preview: Young vets Valanciunas, Crowder, Jones provide stability on rebuilding team
In a league where positional designations are becoming less important but aren’t quite vanishing, reliable young vets Tyus Jones, Jae Crowder and Jonas Valanciunas check all three essential boxes -- a guard, a wing, a big.
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Arts & Culture Craig Brewer on ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ and life on Eddie Murphy Island
Filmmaker Craig Brewer takes a break from directing Eddie Murphy in "Coming 2 America" to talk about directing Murphy in the new Netflix feature "Dolemite Is My Name."
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies: It’s Jaren, Ja and let it fly as training camp continues
Jaren Jackson Jr. talked about building chemistry and Kyle Anderson talked about his road back from injury after a second day of Grizzlies training camp.
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Memphis Grizzlies Observations from Grizzlies Media Day as team opens camp
Welcome to the start of the 2019-2020 Memphis Grizzlies season, where the franchise is just trying to foster a competitive environment and get better everyday, in the words of new lead executive Zach Kleiman.
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