Grizzlies podcast: Reactions from first preseason game
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ first preseason game and react to the NBA GM survey in the latest episode of The Daily Memphian’s Grizzlies podcast.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fall ‘flat’ in preseason loss to Hornets
The Grizzlies were missing four of their starters in a low-stakes game, but Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are expected to be in the lineup opening night.
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Box score: Charlotte 119, Memphis 94
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Zach Edey’s rapid preseason growth has the Grizzlies’ draft decision looking good
In a high-stakes season with a massive hole in the middle of its lineup, the Grizzlies have placed a big bet on one of the game’s biggest players.
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Arts & Culture Memphis Movies This Week: ‘We Live in Time,’ ‘Rumours,’ horror galore
Chris Herrington’s pick for the best movie in Memphis this week is Mel Brooks’ black-and-white horror-comedy classic “Young Frankenstein.”
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Visual Arts Indie Memphis announces film-fest slate, featuring ‘Nickel Boys’
One of the year’s most highly anticipated films, an adaptation of author Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer-winning novel “Nickel Boys,” will be the centerpiece selection of the 27th Indie Memphis Film Festival.
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Music The Essential Memphis Library: Alberta Hunter’s ‘Amtrak Blues’
In the annals of American music comebacks, few were as surprising, as long-in-coming or, in its own modestly charming way, as grand as the re-emergence of Alberta Hunter in the late 1970s.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Early voting in Shelby County, layoffs at International Paper
Illegal “switches” are making gun violence in the Memphis area more dangerous, some new Texas money is coming to town and the Grizzlies have good news and bad news on the injury front.
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Music The Essential Memphis Library index
If you wanted to build a home library of things relevant to Memphis history and culture, what should be in it? What books, movies, albums, songs, art prints, etc.?
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Previewing and predicting the entire NBA season
While an NBA truism is that the biggest stars win titles, the belief here is that depth will be of increasing importance in the regular season.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Ten takeaways from Grizzlies preseason
From Ja’s return to lineup/rotation guesses and suggestions, catch all 10 of Chris Herrington’s takeaways from preseason play.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Horror on screens and stages; Tim Burton style on the runway
This week, get your damaged doodads repaired at the Metal Museum, take a selfie with an alpaca in Overton Square and do the Time Warp again.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Final preseason takeaways
Drew Hill provides the latest on the injury to Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and why he believes Memphis’ caution with the big man is warranted.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Pre-Halloween double-features, if you dare
This week’s recommendations are very much in “proceed with caution” territory. Plus, “Conclave” joins the Oscar race.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: After detour, new-look Memphis Grizzlies are poised to spin a comeback story
This season has the potential to be a redemption song for both Ja Morant and his team, and those stories are very much entwined.
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: Morant’s peak form, Edey’s rough debut in Grizzlies opener
Chris Herrington’s four next-day reactions to the Grizzlies’ 126-124 opening win Wednesday over the Utah Jazz. The four involve Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Jay Huff and Marcus Smart.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Dirty mackin’ R&B, vampire ballet and a creature feature
This week, Sheila E. brings the “Glamorous Life” to Rhodes, Choices celebrates 50 years and the Memphis Tequila Festival helps you get into the Halloween spirit(s).
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: Fans feast on fun after Grizzlies’ dry spell
This opener at FedExForum was a show: The blend of athleticism, creativity and personality that marks NBA hoops at its most enjoyable.
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MusicMarion’s Bailey Bigger comes into her own on new album
“Resurrection Fern,” the second full-length album from the 24-year-old, is a product of stepping fully into adulthood.
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Visual ArtsMemphis Movies This Week: ‘Here,’ ‘Haxan’ and ‘Godzilla’ returns
“Godzilla Minus One” works as action and drama, as monster-movie and as a metaphor for the nuclear anxiety of postwar Japan. It’s just a terrific movie, according to Chris Herrington.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Is Grizzlies’ playing time approach temporary or new normal?
The single most notable thing about the Grizzlies to start the season has been just how deep and flat the rotation has been, despite missing three or four rotation-quality players in most games.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Rock and bounce on Mud Island, glow at FedExForum
This week, a Día de Los Muertos parade honors the dead, a Memphis Botanic Garden festival celebrates Japan and three new art shows open at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Five thoughts after a rough Grizzlies loss
A few thoughts from Chris Herrington the morning after the Grizzlies’ 119-106 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant paints masterpiece in much-needed Grizzlies win
Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant gave fans a bunch of Halloween treats at FedExForum Thursday night, with 26 points on 9-16 shooting, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in less than 29 minutes.
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Box score: Grizzlies 122, Bucks 99
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Grizzlies Insider: Six stats already defining Memphis' start to the season
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Whoa, Jay Huff and Santi Aldama
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first week of the season for the Memphis Grizzlies and the strong starts for Ja Morant, Santi Aldama and Jay Huff.
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Grizzlies Podcast What Grizzlies fans should be worried about
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Memphis’ Monday and Wednesday losses to the Nets and Bulls.
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