Calkins: How Ramen Noodles could give Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies a decisive edge
Ja Morant said Friday he's a "Ramen Noodles guy." That's just the kind of attitude NBA players will need to succeed in the Orlando bubble.
Topic: Memphis Grizzlies
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July 2020
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Bubble life more like dorm life as Grizzlies settle in Orlando
Head coach Taylor Jenkins along with players Ja Morant and Justise Winslow emerged from a 36-hour self-isolation and the team's return to the practice court as the Grizzlies get settled in Orlando.
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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.
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The Grizzlies are bound for the NBA’s Orlando bubble. Is that a good thing?
As the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to move on to the Orlando bubble, questions remain if the NBA approach to continuing the season will work.
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Who should be the Grizzlies’ fifth starter in Orlando?
Taylor Jenkins must decide on the Grizzlies' fifth starter. Kyle Anderson is the incumbent. Justise Winslow is the heir apparent. But is there another, better option?
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Sports Notebook: Serious NBA ‘bubble’ concerns; FedEx wants ‘Redskins’ name changed
From Ja Morant to Damian Lillard, NBA players have concerns about the Orlando "bubble" and continued safety; plus, FedEx makes a formal request for NFL's Washington Redskins to change the team's name.
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Healthy Jaren Jackson will have to make his own ‘litness’ in Orlando return
Jaren Jackson Jr. said he'll need to feed off the energy of his teammates instead of the crowd.
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Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver hasn’t just waited for the NBA’s return, but has helped craft it
As an officer with the NBA players union, Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver didn't spend the past three months waiting to see what would happen. He was helping figure it out, and still is.
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Leaving son home during Orlando restart will be ‘extremely difficult’ for Tyus Jones
Tyus Jones became a father in May. Now the Grizzlies point guard will have to leave his baby at home during the Orlando NBA restart.
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Bigger, stronger Ja Morant has ‘winning’ left to prove in Orlando restart
Ja Morant is out to prove the doubters wrong again in the NBA's Orlando restart.
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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.
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Jenkins: Grizzlies expecting full roster of players, coaches for Orlando ‘bubble’
The Memphis Grizzlies are expecting full participation from players and coaches in the Orlando "bubble" as the NBA season gets set to resume, head coach Taylor Jenkins said on Wednesday.
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June 2020
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Wade: National anthem never asked to be at every game; maybe it shouldn’t be
It began as a poem written during the War of 1812. A century later “The Star-Spangled Banner” was our unofficial national anthem. Today, without the social injustice conversation that accompanies it, we might barely notice it at all.
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Grizzlies questions: Is New Orleans the most dangerous playoff threat?
New Orleans and Zion Williamson will play the easiest schedule of all 22 teams in Orlando.
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Morant apologizes for post but voices support for Black Lives Matter
The rookie point guard said an Instagram post did not accurately and clearly convey what he wanted to share.
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Sports Notebook: WGC-FESJI could see field shrink; long odds on the Grizzlies
Brooks Koepka, the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational champion, just withdrew from a tournament because his caddie tested positive for COVID-19. It's a scene that could play out at TPC Southwind as the virus cuts down the field one by one. Also, AAC launches Racial Equality Action Group.
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Grizzlies Notebook: NBA moves forward on ‘bubble’ plan, the FedExForum lease and more
The NBA announced positive coronavirus tests for 16 players, but the Grizzlies are keeping their results private. Meanwhile, issues around the FedExForum lease will make an unwelcome national conversation inevitable.
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NBA releases Memphis Grizzlies return schedule
The Grizzlies have a tough road ahead in Orlando.
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Calkins: All these years later, the Grizz arena lease still a win
Here's how the "early termination" section came to be in the Grizzlies lease — and why Memphians should still consider the lease to be an emphatic success.
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Calkins: A $29 million pot of money could help the city and county pay off the Grizzlies
When the FedExForum deal was struck, some people worried that the city and county might not have the money to pay off the arena bonds. Instead, there's a $29 million surplus. And it might come in handy real soon.
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‘Early termination’ clause in Grizzlies lease may require city and county to kick in millions to keep team
The Memphis Grizzlies have met with city and county officials to discuss a little-known "early termination" clause in the Grizzlies lease which could require the city and county to spend millions to make up for ticket shortfalls this season — or risk losing the team.
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Calkins: Don’t worry about the Grizzlies moving — worry about this
An "early termination" clause in the Grizzlies lease poses a real challenge for the city and county. But if you're worried about the Grizzlies relocating someday, that's not what you should be most worried about.
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Grizzlies to distribute more than 20,000 ‘Believe Memphis’ masks
The Memphis Grizzlies want to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Grizzlies expected to sign Anthony Tolliver
The Grizzlies have to wait for the NBA transaction window to open in order to make the deal official.
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Grizzlies hire Blake Ahearn as new assistant coach
The Memphis Grizzlies hired Blake Ahearn from the Austin Spurs as a new assistant coach.
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