Will the draft get interesting for the Grizzlies?
On the latest Daily Memphian Grizzlies podcast, Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discussed all the latest scenarios in frame for next week’s draft.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollentine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
There are 667 articles by Chris Herrington :
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November 2020
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OpinionThe Memphis 10: Six final thoughts on the 2020 election
Among Tennessee counties, the late vote didn’t change much, but some tightening in Shelby County meant that for the first time since 2000 – when Nashville’s Al Gore was on the ballot – Davidson County was actually more “blue” than Shelby.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Tigers, Grizz get ready to Hoop, FedEx gets ready to deliver
A new beer maker comes to town, and an iconic theater organ makes a comeback. And Shelby County Schools will reopen buildings in January, but will teachers follow?
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Arts & Culture Day Tripper: There’s plenty to do in Little Rock
If you’re in pursuit of good outdoor walks, good outdoor dining and quick browsing/shopping, you’ll find plenty in Little Rock, just a two-hour drive west of Memphis.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies have plenty of free agency options, but the biggest decisions begin at home
Here’s a player-by-player evaluation on what Memphis should consider before delving elsewhere.
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The Early Word The Early Word: A good weekend for Joe Biden and Brady White
Plus, a new kind of residential subdivision, African pop on two new radio shows, and Oprah’s 2020 list of favorite things includes a treat from Memphis.
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Opinion
ElectionsOpinion: Tennessee feels rural/urban divide
The Trump presidency has accelerated preexisting rural/urban divides and Tennessee, while not a “battleground” state, is one of the states where those divisions are most deeply felt.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Four paths the Grizzlies could take in this month’s NBA draft
Options for their second-round pick: Isaiah Stewart? Devon Dotson? Paul Reed? Or is there a trade scenario?
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October 2020
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Visual ArtsThe Memphis 10: The mind-bending ‘BVOE Multiverse’ gets an extension, still hopes for more
Putting BVOE in the Mid-South Coliseum remains Reyes’ dream scenario. And, yes, this seems far-fetched. But let me ask you this: What Mid-South Coliseum idea isn’t far-fetched?
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies have four paths to their next star; should they be in a hurry to take them?
It’s also worth asking if the team actually needs a third big talent to complement Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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Arts & Culture A viewer’s guide to the 2020 Indie Memphis Film Festival
The Indie Memphis Film Festival will go “Online & Outdoors” Oct. 21-29 as it reinvents itself this fall because of the pandemic.
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Chris HerringtonThe Memphis 10: Back to school, early voting, the most Memphis meal and more
Chris Herrington says he’s worried about kids going back to school, but worried about them not going back to school, and is rooting for SCS to find a safe way to do it. Plus, nine more opinions.
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FoodStreet Food: Soi No. 9’s October surprise, Crosstown’s fried chicken fracas and more
From chicken to tacos, this street food stroll has some mouth-watering treats in store.
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The Early Word The Early Word: Early voting resumes, Lee declines mask mandate, and how ’bout them Tigers?
Welcome to the working week. Your regular Early Wordsmith, Mary Cashiola, is at a secure, undisclosed location and I’m taking a turn in the captain’s seat today.
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OpinionThe Memphis 10: Are early voting lines in Memphis a sign of enthusiasm, or a sign of a problem?
Historically, I’m an Election Day voter. This year, I’m planning to break precedent. We’re in a pandemic. Everything’s a little unsettled. Well, everything except my personal ballot, which will be short on truly contested races and even shorter on indecision.
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FoodStreet Food: Tacos and paletas in Olive Branch
As a new recurring feature, I’ll be on the hunt for street-food finds in the Memphis area: good stuff from food trucks, farmers markets, gas stations, walk-up windows and the like.
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Arts & Culture Indie Memphis adds high-profile screenings
“One Night in Miami,” the directorial debut of Oscar-winning actress Regina King, will be the Memphis festival’s “Closing Night” feature, screening at the Malco Summer Drive-In Oct. 29.
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Spirit of Memphis Hi-Tone reopens in its third location, to uncertain future
Hi-Tone stages have hosted innumerable local record-release shows and been at least a partial home for signature Memphis events.
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Arts & CultureThe Essential Memphis Library: The Replacements’ ‘Pleased to Meet Me’
Recorded at Midtown’s Ardent Studios in late 1986 and early 1987, the Replacements’ “Pleased to Meet Me” is a fusion of the Minneapolis’ band’s ramshackle, often poetic post-punk with soul-honed Memphis studio sensibilities.
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OpinionThe Memphis 10: Election thoughts from a most American city and more
It’s a truism that “all politics is local,” but perhaps a current truth is that all politics is exhaustingly national. With less than a month to go before the presidential election, it’s been hard to think about much else this week. So pardon me while I try to get it out of my system, from a Memphis-centric perspective. -
Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Marc Gasol’s future, the NBA Finals’ Memphis moment, and more
We also address developments in jersey designs.
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Arts & Culture National Civil Rights Museum hosts Smithsonian ‘Green Book’ exhibit
“The Negro Motorist Green Book,” a new exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services, begins its public life at the Lorraine Motel, which is one of a shrinking number of “Green Book” locales still in existence.
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Arts & CultureArtist Christopher Reyes’ ‘BVOE’ is an immersive eruption of creativity, and maybe a preview of coming attractions
Reyes’ collaborated with more than 20 other Memphis artists to create the astounding “BVOE Quadrant 360” on the edges of Downtown Memphis. The multimedia artist launched and operated the late, lamented “Live From Memphis.”
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Arts & CultureThe Memphis 10: Best craft beer names, Barrett on the bench and more
Craft beer naming is an art, or at least an, um, craft, and one that the growing number of Memphis breweries take with proper seriousness. In honor of the Virtual Memphis Beer Festival, we take a spin through local brewery websites to ponder beer names present and past.
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September 2020
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: NBA Finals preview from a Memphis perspective
The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat meet in the NBA Finals, starting Wednesday. Here’s a look at the matchup, with some Memphis-centric observations where appropriate.
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