Chris Herrington
Columnist
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 1766 articles by Chris Herrington :
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December 2018
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Arts & Culture Fifty-six voters from nine Southern states named “Roma,” director Alfonso Cuaron’s autobiographically influenced return to his native Mexico, the best film of 2018 in annual voting of the Southeastern Film Critics Association. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies: Is this a temporary slump or was that great start a mirage?
The Grizzlies had a busy weekend, with two losses on a home back-to-back. But the on-court disappointments were obscured a bit by some off-court activity. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Mike Conley sits and the Grizz fall to the reigning NBA champs
Before Monday night in Oakland, Mike Conley had played in every game for the Grizzlies and was averaging his most minutes (34.1) in six years. And still the Grizzlies came into the game with the NBA’s 26th-ranked offense. -
Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz take a loss to Rockets
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz take a loss to Rockets, but make a find in rookie Jevon Carter’s debut
Friday night at FedExForum, the Grizzlies took a double loss. They fell 100-97 to the visiting Miami Heat and, soon after, lost what they had thought was the addition of a young talent in the form of 23-year-old Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre, whom the Grizzlies believed they’d secured in a trade until a bit of now NBA-infamous confusion blew up the deal. -
Memphis Grizzlies Chris Wallace, J.B. Bickerstaff, MarShon Brooks talk about the Grizzlies trade that fell apart
Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace conducted a media availability outside the Grizzlies locker room at FedExForum on Saturday to discuss the reported, then aborted three-team trade between the Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, and Washington Wizards from the night before. -
Memphis Grizzlies A tale of two Brooks: How the Grizzlies, Suns, Wizards trade fell apart
The Grizzlies were at the center of the NBA world on Friday night and it had nothing to do with their homecourt loss to the Miami Heat. Rather it was the breaking news about a trade that quickly fell apart. Or maybe never quite was. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: Defense bears down, Conley steps up as Grizz extinguish Blazers
The Grizzlies starters didn’t actually start very well, but they closed strong against the Portland Trail Blazers in a 92-83 win on Wednesday night at FedExForum. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: JaMychal Green’s groove, ‘Grizz Killers,’ clutch play, road-trip expectations, and more
Lots of good questions this week, both current, historical, and a double-dip of life-beyond-hoops. Let’s do it. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Game Day: Should the Grizz have sat Marc Gasol after his ankle sprain? Should they still?
Is an immobile Marc Gasol worse than no Gasol at all? -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Gasol struggles, Grizz can’t close in loss to Nuggets
Down three with under two minutes to go, Marc Gasol and Kyle Anderson played hot potato when the Grizzlies needed a bucket. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Game Day: Injuries impacting Conley, Gasol at a time when schedule offers little rest
Saturday’s Grizzlies home loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers may have just been “one of those nights,” but a loss you want to keep in your rear-view has a way of creeping back in when it’s followed by another. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: LeBron James and Lakers hand Grizzlies biggest ‘home’ loss of the season
Late in the third quarter at FedExForum, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma ran down an offensive rebound, one of the Lakers’ 19 on the night, and whipped the ball to LeBron James, who exploded over Marc Gasol for a dunk, landed on the floor, and bounced up the stanchion behind the basket, as if the hardwood were instead a trampoline. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Kyle Anderson has best game as a Grizzly in road win over Pelicans
With fewer than 40 seconds to play and a two-point lead, Kyle Anderson slipped over to double team New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle en route to the rim, using his long reach to poke the ball loose and force the Pelicans deep into the shot clock. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Game Day: LeBron James and the Lakers come to town (and more)
For most of the Grizzlies’ time in Memphis, the arrival of LeBron James has been an event. For all of the Grizzlies’ time in Memphis -- the old heads can still hear “Beat L.A.” reverberating around the Pyramid -- the arrival of the Los Angeles Lakers has been an event. -
Memphis Grizzlies How good can Jaren Jackson Jr. be? A look at five historical comparisons
The Grizzlies got a split on a two-game East Coast trip, but rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. had a weekend. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Joakim Noah’s arrival, MarShon Brooks’ role, the state of Grizz rivalries and more
It's Mailbag time again. I got a lot of good questions this week, many of them about new Grizzly Joakim Noah. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: Noah’s energy, Conley’s offense lead Grizz to win over Clippers
Marc Gasol had his worst game of the season. Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out in 21 minutes. The Grizzlies had more missed free throws (nine) than made three-pointers (seven). And they still notched a double-digit win against what is so far one of the West’s best teams. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Game Day: Joakim Noah hits the practice floor, Mike Conley paces himself, and the Clippers come to town
The Grizzlies took to the practice court on Tuesday afternoon with two former Defensive Players of the Year (Marc Gasol, Joakim Noah) and what they hope is a future one (Jaren Jackson Jr.). -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Faulty execution foils comeback bid in Philly
The Grizzlies left their late-game magic somewhere on the New Jersey Turnpike. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Road Recap: Conley closes in Brooklyn, but this was the Jaren Jackson Jr. Game
Mike Conley brought the Grizzlies home in Brooklyn to end a three-game losing streak, but it was rookie Jaren Jackson Jr., with a career-high 36 points and a breathtaking fourth-quarter flurry, who kept hope alive.
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November 2018
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies reach agreement with free agent center Joakim Noah
After a lengthy courtship, the Grizzlies appear on the verge of tying the knot with free agent center Joakim Noah. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies adjust to bigger lineups, try to correct defensive slippage
Ten games, 20 games? Arbitrary designations over the course of an 82-game season. But the Grizzlies are six games into a more tangible turning point: the return of JaMychal Green. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Revised expectations, Conley’s All-Star odds, trade speculation, and more
After taking Thanksgiving off, it’s time for a return of the Grizzlies Mailbag, where we’re updating predictions after 20 games and already gazing ahead to the All-Star game and the trade deadline. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: League-best Raptors close strong, send Grizz to third straight defeat
Tuesday night at FedExForum felt a whole lot like Sunday afternoon. Once again, the Grizzlies built a game-high double-digit lead early in the third quarter and lost (nearly) all of it before the quarter was over.
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