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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 2029 articles by Chris Herrington :
Jackson took the baton, becoming a franchise star of another era. Years later, he was traded during a transition to a new era, sharing the locker room with another promising rookie ready to take the baton.
With the Oscars finally in the rearview, the first potential well-liked live-action hit of the 2026 movie year arrives this weekend, says Chris Herrington.
Herrington offers his thoughts on four Grizzlies topics: The team’s latest injury updates, the NCAA tourney and draft scouting, the standings and lottery odds “race,” and NBA expansion.
One Tennessee legislator wants an English language test for drivers, Chez Philippe gets an honor and remembering the Memphis sports Medicine Man.
The Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” is the best 2025 film to skip Memphis screens entirely, Chris Herrington said.
Rookie Javon Small, who notched a new career-high 23 off the bench, led the Memphis scoring.Related content:
In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
The Grizzlies’ first star may still be the franchise’s most under-appreciated one.
Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. played hurt for years. Now back from surgery, he still has something to prove.
Tony Allen wasn’t just a Grizzlies legend. On the defensive end of the floor, he was one of the greats.
Coward returned to the lineup on Tuesday night after missing seven straight games with a knee injury, playing 21 minutes off the bench. Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota to comeback win over GrizzliesRelated content:
Where Guillermo del Toro’s current Oscar nominee “Frankenstein” is a quasi-straight adaptation of Mary Shelley’s original novel, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s new movie is a highly stylized adaptation transported to the gangster milieu of 1930s Chicago.
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss Grizzlies center Zach Edey’s status and the team’s recent wins.
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss the NBA’s tanking problem and a big college basketball weekend for draft prospects.
Ghostface is back ... and so is Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar winner.
Cam Spencer scored 25 points off the bench on 9-of-16 shooting, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Spencer led a balanced attack, with eight Grizzlies scoring in double figures.Related content:
As this Grizzlies 25 countdown has moved into the Top 10, there are four players left on the list who were drafted by the Grizzlies or whose rights were acquired through the draft.
In this week’s To-Do List, celebrate Lunar New Year at the Brooks, read about wrasslin’ at Novel and celebrate Afro-Latino Week all over town.
The Grizzlies are “tanking” in what may be the last season where that’s possible. Changes are coming. Here’s an idea for what the new system should be.Related content:
As the Memphis Grizzlies shift to a rebuild, fans have a lot of questions about the franchise’s direction. Related content:
The Memphis Grizzlies had never won a playoff game until Shane Battier’s second run with the franchise. Then he buried that burden with one big shot.
Tyler Perry passes through Memphis. And remembering when Robert Duvall and Rufus Thomas shared a scene.
A Soulsville school’s in limbo, the Guard’s sticking around and Tsunami rides its final wave.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the NBA’s tanking race and take an early look at 2026 NBA Draft prospects.