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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 2035 articles by Chris Herrington :
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.
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.
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies after the first week of the season.
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.
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.
Lakers star Anthony Davis lived at the free-throw line as the Grizzlies went down hard in Los Angeles.
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.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but the Grizzlies fell to the Chicago Bulls in their home opener.
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.
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 31 points but the young Grizzlies wilted late in their season opener.
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.
Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade look ahead to this season of Memphis Grizzlies basketball.
Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs discuss the fifth episode of "Bluff City Law," where the levee broke and we've got the blues.
Young from the front office to the bench to the floor, the Grizzlies are embracing a rebirth as a new NBA season opens.
"Bluff City Law" ventures from a Beale Street blues club to a Midtown recording studio in a music-heavy fifth episode.
The Grizzlies cut their roster down to the required 15 players ahead of Tuesday's opening of the 2019-20 NBA season.
Observations on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s fouls, Ja Morant's (lack of) jumpers and eight other notable numbers from the Memphis Grizzlies' preseason.
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.
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.
The Grizzlies enter this season with a large group of unproven young wing players. Their mission: Find some keepers.
"Bluff City Law" took on racism and free speech in a ripped-from-the-headlines fourth episode.
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?
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.
Will these young, athletically gifted, defensive-oriented "bigs" both pan out? If they both do, can they co-exist?
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.