Herrington: Seven areas of intrigue as Grizzlies open training camp
The Grizzlies gather on Monday for the annual pre-training camp and like every NBA team, they have some questions.
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The Grizzlies gather on Monday for the annual pre-training camp and like every NBA team, they have some questions.
While the NBA has gone quiet, potential contract extensions still loom for Grizzlies Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke.
Off the bench last season, Clarke averaged more than 10 points per game on 64.5% shooting – one of the best percentages in the league.
Will the Grizzlies get splashy this offseason? It’s too early to know.
Here are the top eight Grizzlies players in the rankings, taking into account improvements, regressions and contract status.
“Canada didn’t have the opportunities for him that the U.S. offered. I knew what I had to do and I followed my heart,” says Whitney Triplett.
For the third time in this first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies found themselves trailing by double digits in the fourth quarter, only to come back and win. Calkins: Grizzlies win first playoff series since 2015. (But it won’t be their last.) Minnesota meltdown, Memphis moxie: Grizzlies win series in fourth quartersRelated stories:
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington try to pinpoint the moment Ja Morant put on his superhero cape to save Game 5.
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5, Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The series is currently tied 2-2.
The Grizzlies held Minnesota to 12 points in the fourth quarter to complete a massive comeback and take a 2-1 lead in the series. Calkins: Grizzlies stun Timberwolves with record comeback — twice! Herrington: It was 19,634 against 5 in Target Center, but those fans learned a familiar lessonRelated stories:
Brandon Clarke believes the Grizzlies will be fine. They will have to prove that in Game 2; otherwise it will be an extremely uphill battle to advance.
His teammates can point to one reason or another to explain the Grizzlies’ record. Jackson relies on their knowledge and goes about his business.
Karl-Anthony Towns’ 3-point prayer was answered, but the Grizzlies and Brandon Clarke stepped up in overtime. Related story:
The Grizzlies have been successful when Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman Sr. were paired, outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per 100 possessions, according to NBA.com.
The Grizzlies are back on the court. They have a season with a lot to be determined in front of them, including the future of a few players.
Zach Kleiman, the team’s top basketball executive, said the team was “working towards 100%” and said he was happy with the progress on that front.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has a particularly important season in front of him, even if he does get an extension from the Grizzlies.
Ja Morant scored 37 points and the Grizzlies held off the hot-shooting Timberwolves Wednesday night. Related story:
A roster was chosen, but because of COVID-19 protocols, the NBA has restricted events at All-Star Weekend.
Anderson will be replaced by Brandon Clarke in the starting lineup.
Did you know the Grizzlies have the longest streak of games with 40 points in the paint since the NBA started tracking the statistic in 1996-97?
Since Justise Winslow’s debut Saturday night and the return of three players the Grizzlies elected to rest, Memphis will have its healthiest group of the season so far when it takes on the Dallas Mavericks Monday night.
Beyond the frustration, the Grizzlies guard Morant also is missing some of his usual partners in the team’s lineups.
Grayson Allen and Ja Morant came up clutch inside the final minute to seal the win in a nationally televised game.
The Grizzlies had a franchise-record 80 points in the paint and outscored Minnesota 38-17 in the final quarter to erase a double-digit deficit.