Now that they’re grown up, Grizzlies wouldn’t mind NBA Christmas
Memories of Christmases Past and hopes of Christmases Future are the highlights of the holiday season for the Memphis Grizzlies
Don Wade
Reporter
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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December 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Notebook: JJ’s 3-point shooting, rookie wall and more
In this edition of Grizzlies Notebook: Jaren Jackson Jr. surprising with his 3-point shooting, Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke and the Rookie Wall, the Grizzlies contributed to the Spurs' hot shooting night, and John Hollinger on former Tigers Jeremiah Martin and Dedric Lawson.
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Sports Malcolm Perry’s elusiveness leads Navy to Liberty Bowl trophy
The Navy offense runs through quarterback Malcolm Perry. And on a record-breaking day, Perry ended up without the ball on the biggest play.
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January 2020
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City of Memphis Alan Crone preparing to leave role in Strickland administration
Special counsel Alan Crone will soon take his leave from Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration. As Strickland starts his second and last term, Crone, a long-time friend, will return full-time to his own law practice.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWade: For Penny’s Tigers, a tough loss and a new opportunity
The No. 9 Memphis Tigers' 65-62 loss to Georgia on Saturday might have hurt their pride a little and may push them outside the Top 10. But better to learn the hard lessons in early January than mid-March.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ key to staying in playoff race? This homestand
Their future still matters much more than their present, but the young Grizzlies – 10-6 in their last 16 games – seem increasingly impatient to play games that matter.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies beat Spurs to make playoffs ... for the moment
The Memphis Grizzlies not only defeated the San Antonio Spurs for their fourth-straight victory, but now talk of the playoffs is not out of the question.
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Memphis Grizzlies For Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks, every day a new proving ground
Although just 23, Dillon Brooks doesn't always get mentioned with Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke as part of the Grizzlies' new young core. But he's OK with that because he already has learned to assume nothing.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ sixth straight win a combination of pace and grit
Grizzlies close out the fourth quarter controlling James Harden and notching their sixth-straight victory, defeating the Houston Rockets.
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Memphis Grizzlies Report: Morant makes decision on slam dunk contest
Former NBA great Tracy McGray says Ja Morant will be an MVP and a lot of national talking heads are taking notice of the young Grizzlies. So, what happens next?
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Sports Cardinals Caravan, with ace Jack Flaherty, stops at AutoZone Park
In town with the annual Cardinals Caravan, St. Louis starting pitcher Jack Flaherty says the Cardinals just ran into a “hot team” in the NLCS and that there is no place in the game for cheating of any kind.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ ‘veterans’ provide wind beneath young stars’ wings
Young stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. get the hype, but the Grizzlies' youngish veterans - most notably Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill - have provided a winning influence.
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Memphis Grizzlies National Civil Rights Museum tour impacts former athletes
National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award recipients Sheryl Swoopes, Robert Parish, Doug Williams and Caron Butler humbled to be honored and learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King.
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SportsWade: With latest loss, Tigers play themselves into a corner
With four losses in their last six games, the Memphis Tigers have been making bad edits to their NCAA Tournament resume.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant and Grizzlies honor Kobe Bryant with ‘winning time’
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Before the game there was a tribute to Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning.
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Sports Jim Marsalis has what few do: a KC Chiefs Super Bowl championship ring
Germantown resident and former cornerback Jim Marsalis has what nobody has earned in 50 years, but could on Feb 2: a Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship ring.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Playoffs here we come?
Can the Grizzlies grab a playoff spot? Geoff Calkins, Don Wade and Chris Herrington discuss the what-ifs.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Grizzlies beat Knicks in fourth straight win, reach .500
Dillon Brooks scored 27 points and Ja Morant finished with 18 points and 10 assists as the Grizzlies beat the New York Knicks 127-106 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to reach .500 at 24-24.
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Sports Southland Casino Racing sportsbook opens ahead of Super Bowl
Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis, Arkansas, opened its sportsbook this week ahead of the Super Bowl. It threatens to take customers away from the Tunica casinos and sportsbooks while Tennessee still hasn't gone live with it's legalized online/mobile sports wagering.
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February 2020
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Valanciunas, plays big in 96-82 win over Pistons
On a night when the Grizzlies' high-flying offense was grounded, center Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 26 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks in a 96-82 victory over Detroit to get back to .500.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Grizzlies over .500 after beating Dallas 121-107
With trade rumors swirling and veteran players being pulled from the lineup, the Grizzlies went out and won at Dallas, 121-107, to push their record to a season-best 26-25 and further strengthen their hold on the No. 8 seed in the West.
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Sports Cardinals’ Jack Flaherty brings a little bit Bob Gibson, a little bit Kobe to plate
After a 2019 season in which he often dominated the opposition, St. Louis Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty aims to bring the same focus and bulldog mentality to 2020.
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Memphis Grizzlies ‘I felt like I’d been here 10 years’
Justise Winslow, Gorgui Dieng and Jordan Bell came to the Grizzlies in deadline trades. They have found a team culture on winning and celebrating a teammate's accomplishments.
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Sports Former Redbird ready to build on 2019 success with Cardinals
Lefty reliever Tyler Webb had the best season in 2019 with the St. Louis Cardinals, and the former Memphis Redbird goes to spring training with new-found confidence.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies upset Lakers in playoffs? Stranger things have happened
All great team upsets have a leader with faith and fearlessness. The Grizzlies have point guard Ja Morant that could make a potential showdown with the Lakers more interesting than most think.
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