She watched the Grizzlies with her dying father. A story about sports and love.
Steve Blaydes’ favorite player was Ja Morant. In the first game since Blaydes’ death, the point guard hit the Game 5 winner against the Timberwolves.
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April 2022
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Herrington: Will Morant rise to the moment as Grizz try to close out Wolves?
On Friday night, the Grizzlies will have a chance to notch the fifth series win in franchise history, and the first of what we’ll call the Ja Morant Era.
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Taylor Jenkins: Grizzlies will need ‘best game’ to close out Timberwolves
Grizzlies center Steve Adams enters health and safety protocols
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Grizzlies podcast: What changed in Game 5?
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.
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Grizz fans blame Calipari curse, call Game 5 ‘stressful’
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 in Game 5, Round 1, of the NBA playoffs Tuesday night. The Grizzlies lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.
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Calkins: Today, Memphis, you can ‘thank God’ for Ja Morant
With the game and the season hanging in the balance, Ja Morant did what superstars do. He lifted his game, his teammates and the city, too.
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Grizzlies comeback, Ja’s layup take Game 5 from Timberwolves
The Grizzlies, shooting poorly from the free-throw line and down by 13 points with less than 10 minutes left, pulled out another inspiring win, led by Morant’s 30 points.
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Style points: Memphis ushers out Wolves in Game 5
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Basketball fans say ‘Grizz in 6,’ congratulate Ja Morant
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5, Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs tonight at 6:30. The series is currently tied 2-2.
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Ja Morant wins NBA Most Improved Player award
Ja Morant said he believes teammate Desmond Bane should have been in the conversation to win the award.
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Herrington: Five storylines ahead of Grizzlies-Wolves Game 5
With the Grizzlies back in Memphis for Game 5 on Tuesday, here are five storylines: Who’s the better team? the fouls; the struggles of Ja Morant; the struggles of Jaren Jackson Jr.,
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Grizz fans want bad refs fined instead, share Game 5 strategies
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.
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Here’s what Grizz fans had to say online about Game 4
Memphis fans aren’t suffering in silence. They’re taking to social media, expressing displeasure with the officiating and pretty much everything else about Game 4.
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Calkins: Ja isn’t himself and the officiating stinks. So now it’s all up to the Grizz.
Five years after David Fizdale unleashed his “take that for data” rant, Taylor Jenkins ripped the officials after the Grizzlies lost Game 4 to the Timberwolves. Will it work? Let us hope. But it would help if Ja would get healthy, fast.
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Ja Morant says he’s ‘not Ja’ and he’s ‘almost’ healthy
The Memphis Grizzlies star opened up after the team’s loss in Minnesota, and said he is 100% behind coach Taylor Jenkins, who will surely see a fine coming from the league this week.
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Oh Snap: This week’s best photos
This week’s photos include food, beverage, baseball and basketball. Cast a ballot for the biggest winner.
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Grizzlies podcast: How did Memphis steal Game 3?
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies Podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington describe the emotional swings felt inside Target Center during the Grizzlies’ historic Game 3 comeback.
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That happened: Grizzlies complete 26-point comeback to take Game 3
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.
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Herrington: It was 19,634 against 5 in Target Center, but those fans learned a familiar lesson
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Grizzlies podcast: Memphis nails Game 2 adjustments
The Grizzlies went away from Steven Adams and used second-year forward Xavier Tillman Sr., who delivered critical defensive stops and rebounds.
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Herrington: As Grizz-Wolves moves north, perhaps Ja Morant’s adjustment was the biggest of all
Ja Morant’s film study and Taylor Jenkins’ gut fostered the Game 2 win. But the Grizzlies are shifting to enemy territory and potential new hindrances.
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Grizz fans praise Xavier Tillman, call Kaari Morant a top Memphian online
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Grizz fans praise Xavier Tillman, call Kaari Morant a top Memphian online
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-96 in Game 2 of Round 1 in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Both teams will meet again in Game 3 Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. The series is currently tied 1-1.
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Grizz fans give players advice for Game 2 online, not feeling ‘MemThis’
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the first round in the NBA playoffs tonight at 7:30. Minnesota currently leads 1-0.
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Onus isn’t all on Jaren Jackson Jr., but he knows he needs ‘to figure it out’
Ja Morant won’t call Game 2 a must-win for the Grizzlies because he believes that sort of pressure is not healthy for the team.
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Calkins: Yes, Memphians, you can be nervous about Game 2. But the Grizzlies are just ‘pissed.’
Feeling a little queasy, Grizzlies fans? That’s understandable. But you can take heart that the players themselves don’t seem to be nervous. According to coach Taylor Jenkins, they’re just “pissed.”
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Here’s what people are saying about the Grizzlies ahead of Game 2
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the first round in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, April 19.
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Ja Morant, Taylor Jenkins named NBA awards finalists
Ja Morant is a Most Improved Player finalist, and if he makes the All-NBA team, he would be eligible for a super-max contract extension this summer.
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Memphians ‘gear up’ for Grizzlies-Timberwolves face-off
The Grizzlies will take on the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs Saturday, April 16, at the FedExForum, and the ‘MEMTHIS’ signage across the city isn’t the only way Memphians are prepping.
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