Calkins: Penny Hardaway has to prove ‘em wrong again
Can Penny Hardaway get the most out of his No. 1 recruiting class? Early top 25 rankings suggest the experts are skeptical. Which is just fine by Hardaway, who aims to prove them wrong again.
Topic: Memphis basketball
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September 2019
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Calkins: The Penny Hardaway era is a real-life fantasy
Penny Hardaway is holding his inaugural fantasy camp this weekend. The man can somehow make kids of us all.
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Calkins: Memphis basketball releases its schedule – of joy
The most-anticipated Memphis basketball schedule in years has finally been released. So mark your calendars. For a season of thrills.
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August 2019
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Calkins: Tigers turn the lights out on the Bahamas
The Memphis Tigers finished up their trip to The Bahamas by beating Raw Talent Elite. Next up, Memphis Madness.
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Calkins: Damion Baugh is no day at the beach
Damion Baugh wasn't the highest-ranked member of the Memphis recruiting class. But he's emerging as the relentless leader the team needs.
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Calkins: In Binghampton or The Bahamas, basketball is basketball
The Memphis Tigers spent the morning on a playground in The Bahamas Friday. Somehow, it all felt familiar.
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Calkins: A girl, a boy, a ring and the Tigers
He popped the question. She said, 'Yes.' And the ring was Tiger blue.
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Calkins: Who are those guys the Memphis Tigers just beat by 75?
Why did so many of the players on the Bahamas Select team arrive after Memphis game began? Because they just got off work, of course.
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Calkins: Memphis Tigers give fans ‘a taste’ of greatness
It may have only been an exhibition game against a team nobody has ever heard of, but the Memphis Tigers — and their fans — had a ball.
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Calkins: Memphis Tigers taking the entire city on a trip
Nick Vergos — who got out of the hospital Saturday — is here in the Bahamas. It feels like most of Memphis is, too.
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June 2019
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Calkins: The Memphis Tigers aim to ‘demolish’ opponents
The members of the Memphis Tigers' top-ranked recruiting class met the media Tuesday. They plan to do a lot of damage before the year is done.
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May 2019
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Calkins: In his moment of triumph, Hardaway thinks of the city
Penny Hardaway signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the history of Memphis basketball. But all he could talk about was how much that means to the city he calls home.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway is taking over the universe
Five-star point guard Boogie Ellis may be flipping from Duke to Memphis. It's just another day in an astonishing offseason for Penny Hardaway.
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April 2019
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Season One, Chapter 20: Why Penny Hardaway mattered
Why did the return of Penny Hardaway matter? Because of people like Vivian Chalmers, 78, who draws on Memphis basketball as a source of community and hope.
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March 2019
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Calkins: Yes, you can have a picture with Penny Hardaway – and nearly every Memphian does
Penny Hardaway may be the most photographed man in the history of Memphis. Here's why he never says no to a photo request.
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February 2019
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Season One, Chapter 14: Memphis defeats UConn to tip off what should be a (bleeping) great rivalry
Penny Hardaway and Memphis defeated Dan Hurley and UConn Sunday at FedExForum. It could be the start of a beautiful bleeping rivalry.
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January 2019
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Calkins: The jealousy jokes fly as Penny Hardaway’s Tigers get smashed by Tulsa
Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers got smashed by Tulsa Wednesday night. As you may have expected, given the events of the week, some people really enjoyed this.
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Calkins: Memphis had a shot to beat Temple – but missed
Memphis lost to Temple Thursday night, 85-76, in a game that demonstrated that old basketball truism: You won’t win many games when you shoot 4.3 percent from deep.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Southern Methodist University
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Calkins: Memphis State destroys SMU — and it was just like old times
The Memphis basketball team -- wearing Memphis State uniforms -- destroyed SMU Saturday. It felt just like old times.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway vs. Rick Barnes yet again? Let’s check the facts
Tennessee fans are mad that Penny Hardaway apparently criticized Rick Barnes again. Are they right to be? Is Hardaway making things up? I check the facts.
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Tigers head to Tulane hoping for more stable play, focus
The Tigers started slow at home against ECU even though they had a good crowd behind them. Sunday at Tulane, they will have to supply their own energy.
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Tigers overcome slow start, defeat ECU 78-72
Starting five seniors didn't have the desired effect for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, but they wiped out a 15-point deficit for a 78-72 win over ECU.
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December 2018
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Chapter Seven: Memphis vs. Tennessee was a welcome brawl
Just 47 seconds remained in this brawl of a game, when an actual brawl seemed on the verge of breaking out.
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November 2018
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Chapter One: The second Penny Hardaway era begins at Memphis
When Penny Hardaway debuted at Memphis the first time, people wore tuxes.
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