There are 333 article(s) tagged Grizzlies Insider:

• April 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Jenkins shares Grizz playoff prep plans

    Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said that his plan ahead of the playoffs is to push the players a little bit to remind them they have an extra gear they need to hit. 

    By Drew Hill April 11, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Morant invites ‘The Rock’ to Memphis

    Ja Morant wants Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to come to Memphis for a playoff game. Will the point guard have to flip the former wrestler’s NBA allegiance?

    By Drew Hill April 08, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Morant ‘doing well’ and hinting at his comeback 

    Ja Morant is nearing the end of his evaluation period for his knee injury. “He’s doing well,” said Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins.

    By Drew Hill April 04, 2022

• March 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Memphis celebrates first division title

    The goal now is to be playing the best basketball possible as they wait for Ja Morant to return from injury and look to the playoffs. 

    By Drew Hill March 31, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Warriors game is not-so-important anymore

    “Not to be a total buzzkill here, but clearly this game isn’t the mega-showdown we thought it was going to be.”

    By Drew Hill March 28, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: The ‘real deal’ Grizzlies have grit, grind and swagger

    “We still got the grit, and we still got the grind, and we got a lot of swagger to us,” Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks told a reporter after the Memphis NBA team’s defeat of the Brooklyn Nets.

    By Drew Hill March 24, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: With Curry out, Grizzlies are in prime spot

    If you were busy watching the NCAA Tournament over the weekend and didn’t catch all of the wackiness transpiring around the Memphis Grizzlies, here is your chance to catch up. 

    By Drew Hill March 21, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: All Brandon Clarke knows is catching lobs

    “Hey, that’s always what I wanted to do,” Clarke said. “Just catch lobs.”

    By Drew Hill March 17, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Final 10 regular games will be a gauntlet

    It’s perfect timing for the return of Dillon Brooks. 

    By Drew Hill March 14, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Tweaks could help Grizzlies’ 3-point shooting

    The Grizzlies know that the shooting must improve to win in the playoffs. “Maybe there are some things schematic-wise and spacing that I can work with,” Coach Taylor Jenkins said. 

    By Drew Hill March 10, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Here’s where Grizz need to focus before playoffs

    The Memphis Grizzlies have some serious concerns as they turn their attention toward the final stretch of games. 

    By Drew Hill March 07, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: As Brooks nears return, Williams must continue to step up

    There is no doubt that Dillon Brooks’ defensive skills will be missed in a matchup against Jayson Tatum. Instead, that challenge will likely fall on rookie Ziaire Williams. 

    By Drew Hill March 03, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Our ‘Becoming Ja’ series – and what didn’t make the stories

    Interview questions (and answers) that didn’t make it into The Daily Memphian’s “Becoming Ja” series. 

    By Drew Hill March 01, 2022

• February 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Steven Adams doesn’t give a bleep about the shine

    “I don’t need a pat on the back. I just need to bloody win the game,” Adams said. 

    By Drew Hill February 28, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Playoff positioning is here!

    Buckle up for the last 22 games of the regular season. Can the Grizzlies catch the Warriors or Suns in the standings?

    By Drew Hill February 21, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Cleveland, Ja Morant is coming

    The Grizzlies are ready to bring Memphis to Cleveland. 

    By Drew Hill February 17, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Memphis has 40 wins at the All-Star break for first time

    For the first time in franchise history, the Memphis Grizzlies have 40 wins before the All-Star break. And they aren’t finished yet. 

    By Drew Hill February 14, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Remembering the 3-point contest that almost went to Memphis

    Grizzlies guard Wesley Person almost won the 3-point contest in 2003, but a re-do gave Peja Stojakovic his second crown. 

    By Drew Hill February 10, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. backs himself, wants to be All-Star replacement

    With Draymond Green declaring himself out for the All-Star festivities with a back injury, the 22-year-old Memphis forward is one of the first in line to be a replacement player.

    By Drew Hill February 07, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: The Grizzlies ‘climb up the chimney’

    “Ain’t no running in the M,” and if you’re looking for the Grizzlies, you best check the chimney. 

    By Drew Hill February 03, 2022

• January 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. talks video games

    On Monday, Memphis forward Jaren Jackson Jr. gave the scoop on his team’s video game preferences. 

    By Drew Hill January 31, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Morant will watch All-Star announcement with grandmother

    Barring a shocking turn, the Memphis Grizzlies’ star point guard is expected to be announced as a starter in the NBA All-Star game during TNT’s NBA Tip-Off show at 6 p.m.

    By Drew Hill January 27, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant isn’t the only Grizzlies player wowing us

    The Memphis Grizzlies have plenty of statistics that jump off the page. 

    By Drew Hill January 24, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant nearing All-Star starter selection

    Fan voting for the game ends on Jan. 22, with the starters announced on Jan. 27.

    By Drew Hill January 20, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Depleted Bulls face uphill test against Grizzlies on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    The Memphis Grizzlies are large favorites against the depleted Chicago Bulls in the 20th Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Game.

    By Drew Hill January 17, 2022