There are 300 article(s) tagged Grizzlies Insider:

• November 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Memphis Zoo gets its own Ja — Ja Raffe

    The Memphis Zoo’s chief marketing officer has waited more than a year to name a baby giraffe “Ja Raffe.” It finally happened Thursday.

    By Drew Hill November 19, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: This is one of the reasons why fans love Ja Morant

    For now Ja Morant has time to hang out (on Twitter) with fans. 

    By Drew Hill November 12, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Does the NBA have a gift for basketball fans?

    If all goes according to plan, the NBA will be back in time for the holidays this year. But will spectators return to FedExForum? 

    By Drew Hill November 05, 2020

• October 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Online sportsbooks could give Grizz new markets to explore

    With sports betting on the way, will the Grizzlies soon have a new online sportsbook partner?

    By Drew Hill October 29, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. offers a helping hand

    Jaren Jackson Jr. hasn’t changed one bit since he tore his meniscus in the Orlando bubble, and he’s still asking everyone to vote.

    By Drew Hill October 22, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Competition is right up Morant’s alley

    Ja Morant hits the bowling alley for his latest ad deal with Wendy’s. It’s not surprise he’s a competitor there too. 

    By Drew Hill October 15, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Morant muscles up and moves team brand

    If Ja Morant gained 12 pounds of muscle during the NBA’s initial coronavirus hiatus, how many pounds can he build up during the extended offseason?

    By Drew Hill October 08, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant tops rookies in bubble jersey sales

    Ja Morant’s jersey sales suggest the rest of the basketball world is catching on to the point guard’s electric play. 

    By Drew Hill October 01, 2020

• September 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: The only correct ROTY vote was Ja Morant

    Joe Cowley’s explanation for his rookie of the year vote did not make sense. 

    By Drew Hill September 24, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: JJJ drops some birthday beats

    Sometimes it’s easy to forget the Grizzlies are just like the rest of us.

    By Drew Hill September 17, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Keep small NBA markets in style

    Giannis Antetokounmpo trade speculation will swirl, but for the sake of small markets like Memphis, keep him in Milwaukee.

    By Drew Hill September 10, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Announce Rookie of the Year already

     We’re still waiting for the NBA to announce Ja Morant as the Rookie of the Year winner, but there are clues that the word will come very soon.

    By Drew Hill September 03, 2020

• August 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Though players boycott in the bubble, 2020 playoffs expected to resume

    The players met again this morning while the league determines how to move forward. 

    By Drew Hill August 27, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Hanging on a 2.4% chance for tonight’s NBA draft lottery

    Remember last season’s NBA draft lottery? That was so much fun. But how much fun will tonight's lottery be?

    By Drew Hill August 20, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: What’s next for the Grizz?

    Hopefully Ja Morant's spectacular performance in the playoff game is enough to hold Grizzlies fans over until next season, whenever that might be. 

    By Drew Hill August 17, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Memphis catches a break; plus, three possible paths to the playoffs

    Finally, a Memphis opponent is using its head. 

    By Drew Hill August 13, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: A play-in WILL happen. Here’s how the Grizz could get there.

    The race for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and positioning for a playoff play-in is down to the wire. 

    By Drew Hill August 10, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Another big bubble bummer, and a game with no fans

    The severity of Jaren Jackson Jr.'s meniscus tear has not been revealed, but Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins noted it will be a “monthly” recovery process for the promising youngster. 

    By Drew Hill August 07, 2020

• July 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Team ready for ‘Errrbody’

    "(Being the underdog) is something that we’re just used to now," power forward Brandon Clarke said last week. 

    By Drew Hill July 30, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: More on ‘the injury’ and what it means

    The blow is tough for Memphis, but especially for wing Justise Winslow, who was howling and screaming in excitement the day before sustaining a new injury. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 23, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Behind the scenes on those Zoom calls

    The young team have turned into 'photobombing’ experts.

    By Drew Hill July 16, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Team enters ‘the bubble’

    This week is all about “the bubble:” How it’s going to work, what the players are going through and how they are going to adapt to being on the court with no fans. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 09, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Team won’t reveal COVID test results, but we can assume

    Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins recently made official what team reps had been confirming privately, as players began meeting the media — at least via Zoom. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 02, 2020

• June 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: As Grizz plan for Orlando, Morant continues to impress

    From Murray, Kentucky, to a secret gym outside of Memphis to Florida's Walt Disney World, the star point guard has our respect. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 18, 2020

  • Grizzlies Insider: Clarke’s rise was expected — but only by those in the know

    With the NBA set to return late next month, this new newsletter will bring you everything you need to know about the Memphis Grizzlies each week. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 11, 2020