Herrington: New Desmond Bane contract tops Grizzlies to-do list as offseason continues
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June 2023
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Deposition: Ja Morant’s friend recounts pickup game fight
Ja Morant’s childhood friend, Davonte Pack, said during the deposition that the “fight” was minimal.
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NBA suspends Grizzlies star Ja Morant for 25 games
Morant, team, league respond as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver doles out another punishment for Memphis Grizzlies All-Star point guard.
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Calkins: Twenty-five games for Morant? That’s fine. The key is what happens next.
Friday may have seemed like the end of a long wait for Memphis fans. But the real suspense starts now.
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NBA suspends Grizzlies star Ja Morant for 25 games
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NBPA: Ja Morant suspension ‘excessive and inappropriate’
The National Basketball Players Association has issued a statement following the announcement of Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension, saying, “We will explore all options and next steps.”
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Nike issues statement following Ja Morant suspension
Nike says that the company will continue to support Ja Morant “on and off the court” following the news of his NBA suspension.
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NBA commissioner: Ja Morant decision to come after Finals
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league will announce results of Ja Morant investigation after the NBA Finals.
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May 2023
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This college coach is president of the Jaren Jackson Jr. ‘fan club’
Incarnate Word coach Shane Heirman has a special relationship with Jaren Jackson Jr.’s family. He believes “this is just the beginning” for the Grizzlies big man.
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Herrington: Even amid Morant uncertainty, Grizzlies ‘all in’ era starts this summer
As Memphis embarks on the NBA offseason, it does so with once-unexpected notes of both certainty and uncertainty.
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Sheriff’s office must comply with subpoena in Morant case, judge rules
The suit comes from a July 2022 incident at the Memphis Grizzlies star’s home in Eads, where a pickup basketball game turned sour and allegedly resulted in an altercation between Morant and his guest, Joshua Holloway.
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Calkins: Was Ja Morant saying goodbye to social media? Or was he saying something else?
“To me, it didn’t sound like a farewell to social media. It sounded like someone in pain. ... Maybe the better question isn’t what the NBA will hand down, but how the league will help Morant go forward from here.”
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Herrington: As Memphis awaits Morant news, some playoff lessons
Every NBA team must find its way. These are models that fit the Grizzlies: be patient with a strong core and coach but be restless and aggressive at finding the supporting pieces to elevate them.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. teams with SoFlo Snacks on new energy gummy
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star partners with Miami company for release of Block Panther Energy Gummies.
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Mama Bear: From forgotten shoes to dogsitting, Luke Kennard’s mom is there
It’s not easy to become a shooting guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, but Luke Kennard wasn’t alone. “It became who we were as a family,” said mother Jennifer Kennard. “And we loved it, but it required a lot of us all to make it happen.”
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Mama Bear: Xavier Tillman’s mom dreamed of NBA Draft Day
Tanya Powell-May is a CPA and CEO, with a college basketball background of her own. With a son like Memphis Grizzlies’ big man Xavier Tillman Sr., she knew success was coming.
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Mama Bear: Mom’s at the heart of Jones family business
Debbie Jones, the mother of Memphis Grizzlies player Tyus Jones and San Antonio Spurs player Tre Jones, spent her fair share of hours in the gym when her sons were growing up.
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Herrington: Four thoughts on the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant problem
Chris Herrington sounds off on Ja Morant’s most recent troubles.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. named finalist for Social Justice Champion award
Jackson’s focus on social justice centered around issues related to educational and economic opportunity, as well as civic engagement and women’s empowerment.
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Calkins: When Tennessee is awash in guns, is it fair to suspend Ja Morant?
Ja Morant may be suspended for holding a gun. In a state where politicians have posed with guns in Christmas cards, is that entirely fair? This isn’t to suggest Morant doesn’t deserve a suspension. But there’s a bigger problem here.
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Former Memphis Tiger Jalen Duren makes NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Duren averaged 9.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 67 games for the Detroit Pistons.
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Grizzlies Insider: Was Ja Morant snubbed?
The answer to that question likely depends on who you ask and what they value.
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Ja Morant’s All-NBA miss has Memphis contract implications
The All-Star Grizzlies guard misses out on escalator clause in his five-year max contract extension signed last summer.
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Memphis Grizzlies offseason points to ponder
At this time of the year, with the NBA’s best still fighting it out in the playoffs, teams like Taylor Jenkins’ can only look forward.
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Herrington: What the NBA’s new rules mean for the Memphis Grizzlies
Collective bargaining agreement. Are your eyes glazing over yet?
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Jaren Jackson Jr. makes NBA’s first All-Defensive team, Dillon Brooks on second team
Jaren Jackson Jr. received more first-team votes (96) than any other player. It is the second time in his career that he has made the NBA’s All-Defensive first team.
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