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Topic: Memphis Grizzlies
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July 2020
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Calkins: It’s Memphis against the world. Or at least the rest of the NBA
The Grizzlies normally save growl towels for the playoffs. But in this strangest of NBA seasons, the next eight games may be the closest thing.
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Grizzlies coach opens session with passage honoring John Lewis
Taylor Jenkins wanted to pause and realize that life and freedom are more than just about basketball.
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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.
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Grizzlies partner on blood drive before Portland game Friday
All donors will be entered into a drawing to win one of two team autographed basketballs.
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Sanford: It’s time to retire the national anthem from sporting events
Many fans are not even at their seats when the anthem starts. They are purposefully milling around in the concourse waiting for tipoff. I don’t believe those fans are less patriotic than those standing at attention in the arena with their hands over their hearts. But spectators take the anthem for granted. And it’s time to end the ritual.
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Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones to miss beginning of NBA restart
Ja Morant is the only other true point guard available on the Grizzlies roster.
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Grizzlies preview: Eight things we want to see as the real games resume
Will Ja Morant find a new level of stardom? Will Jaren Jackson Jr. break out or foul out? Those questions and others linger as the Grizzlies resume the season.
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Back to basketball: A game-by-game guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ return schedule
The NBA is still on track to resume the 2019-2020 season next month in an Orlando "bubble." The Grizzlies' eight-game gauntlet on the path to the playoffs is a tough one. We break it all down.
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A Memphian noses into the NBA bubble (sort of)
Drew Hill explains the coronavirus safety protocols he has to follow as he covers the Grizzlies in Orlando.
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Grizzlies get hot in scrimmage victory over Heat
The Grizzlies looked impressive in their final tuneup from the NBA bubble in Orlando.
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Grizzlies analysis: Reason to believe in Kyle Anderson’s offense, social justice jerseys and more
Injury has pushed Kyle Anderson back into the Grizzlies' starting lineup. A strong weekend — and perhaps the healing hands of time — suggests reason for optimism.
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Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins encouraged after scrimmage loss to Houston
Memphis dropped its second scrimmage against the Houston Rockets, but played well for three full quarters.
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Memphis Grizzlies: Scrimmage games valuable for young players
Grizzlies veteran Jonas Valanciunas said every game is valuable for the young team, even scrimmages.
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Calkins: After 136 days, Grizzlies basketball is back
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't win their first scrimmage in the NBA bubble. But at a time when everything in life seems fragile, it was a gift to have them back.
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Grizzlies shake off rust, but drop scrimmage game against 76ers
The Grizzlies battled back after a rough start to the first of three scrimmage games at the NBA's Orlando bubble.
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Play On: Ja Morant back to work, but father Tee Morant left to watch from afar
Ever since Ja Morant started playing basketball, father Tee Morant hasn't been shy about saying what needed to be said for the greater basketball good. It's why Ja, albeit lovingly, calls his dad "my first hater."
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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.
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Taylor Jenkins wants to give ‘ample opportunity’ in Grizzlies scrimmages
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins could get experimental with his lineups in the Grizzlies' restart scrimmages.
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Grizzlies’ Justise Winslow to miss rest of season
Justise Winslow's latest injury will end his 2019-20 season.
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Calkins: Justise Winslow is not Chandler Parsons — and the Grizzlies are not cursed
Yes, Justise Winslow is out for the season with a hip injury. But the idea that the franchise is somehow cursed is a new twist on an old, wrongheaded civic narrative. The Grizzlies — and their fans — have been remarkably lucky. Memphians should appreciate that.
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Analysis: What the Justise Winslow injury means for the Memphis Grizzlies
For the second time in five months, the debut of forward Justise Winslow in a Grizzlies uniform has been delayed. This time, it's a new injury for a player who can't seem to stay healthy. What does it mean for the Grizzlies, this summer and beyond?
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Analysis: The Grizzlies are about to play again; let’s get reacquainted
As basketball gets ready to resume in the Orlando bubble, a look back at a Memphis Grizzlies team that was changing as the NBA season was paused.
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‘Ya hear them?’: Grizzlies camaraderie is refreshing for Morant, Memphis
Ja Morant believes the Grizzlies chemistry off the court is going to impact their play in the Orlando restart.
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Ja Morant’s a Rookie of the Year lock, but will other Grizzlies figure in NBA awards voting?
With NBA awards upon us, Ja Morant is a strong frontrunner for Rookie of the Year. But do fellow rookie Brandon Clarke and and head coach Taylor Jenkins also warrant some ballot consideration?
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