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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June 2020
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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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Grizzlies star Justise Winslow: “To be honest, I’m a little iffy on Orlando”
Grizzlies star Justice Winslow said he doesn't think bubble is a good idea.
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Capture the magic: If Memphis Grizzlies players were Disney characters
“Look, Ja, everything the light touches is our kingdom.”
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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.
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Calkins: Even at Disney, Grizzlies are moving on up
When the NBA season resumes in Orlando, the Grizzlies will be staying at the Grand Floridian. Just another sign that the team is moving up in the league.
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Five-star point guard Kennedy Chandler finds ‘big bro’ in Grizzlies star Ja Morant
Kennedy Chandler met Ja Morant at the secret Memphis hoop sessions. Now the Grizzlies star is taking the high school senior under his wing.
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Building a bubble is complicated, but Ja Morant is ready
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill talk about the questions the NBA and the Grizzlies do still have to answer in this week’s Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast, as well as about Hill’s feature this week on rookie forward Brandon Clarke.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Roster questions grow, Ja Morant takes flight and more
With the NBA season headed to a start in Orlando, questions linger on the Grizzlies roster, injuries and the steps to clearing those questions.
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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.
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Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke finds success outside of the spotlight
A series of fortunate breaks helped Brandon Clarke go from overlooked Arizona high school player to the surprise of the 2019 NBA Draft.
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Calkins: They’re not going to rook them! (The Grizzlies catch a break as the NBA returns)
The NBA is returning! And in a truly shocking development, the Memphis Grizzlies were not hosed by the back-to-basketball plan.
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Grizzlies president Jason Wexler on the NBA’s looming return
The NBA’s Board of Governors approved the outline of a plan that will bring 22 teams to a Disney campus in Orlando next month for eight more regular-season games and a full-scale 16-team playoffs. Wexler appears satisfied.
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NBA makes return official with play-in format for playoffs
The NBA Board of Governors made it official on Thursday, the league is coming back. But Vegas doesn't like the Grizzlies chances of grabbing the title.
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Prepare for a ‘play-in’: As NBA resumes, Grizzlies will have work left to do
With the NBA’s Board of Governors now expected on Thursday to approve a plan for completing the 2019-2020 season, some initial reactions on what this means for the Grizzlies: -
Report: NBA return will feature advantage-based play-in model
The currently No. 8-seeded Grizzlies need to hold a four game lead in the playoff race to avoid a play-in scenario.
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Memphis Grizzlies condemn racial violence, add paid time off for voting
The Memphis Grizzlies, determined to put their words into action, offer paid time off for employees to vote in location and national elections.
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May 2020
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As the NBA plans a path forward, does the league have it in for the Grizzlies?
As the NBA looks at a variety of plans to return to the court, the Memphis Grizzlies path to the playoffs has a lot of different scenarios -- some good; some not rewarding the team for its regular-season performance so far.
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Grizzlies questions and answers as the NBA prepares for return
The NBA has been in discussions with the Walt Disney World about hosting games in a controlled “campus” or “bubble” environment in Orlando. And it looks like the Grizzlies will be part of the picture.
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Grizzlies final report: Dillon Brooks and the rest of the team’s wings
The Memphis Grizzlies will enter the offseason with a lot of options but plenty of unanswered questions on the wing.
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