There are 923 article(s) tagged Ja Morant:

• October 2021

  • Herrington: Two years later, Ja & Jaren remain a Grizzlies mystery

    Various factors have kept the two from developing their rhythm together. Now is the time to see if their games mesh.

    By Chris Herrington October 07, 2021

  • Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. discuss NBA GM survey

    Ja Morant said if Jaren Jackson Jr. stays healthy, he will be the league’s biggest breakout player. 

    By Drew Hill October 05, 2021

  • Ja Morant, Ziaire Williams dazzle at open practice with dunks and dance moves

    Ziaire Williams won the rookie dance contest, according to Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins. 

    By Drew Hill October 03, 2021

• September 2021

  • Grizzlies shooting guards won’t be backing away from healthy camp competition

    De’Anthony Melton and Desmond Bane are friends. But in training camp, they figure to be consistent competitors. 

    By Drew Hill September 29, 2021

  • Young daughter, old coach help Grizzlies move ‘towards 100%’ on COVID vaccination

    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. 

    By Chris Herrington September 27, 2021

  • Calkins: The Grizzlies are back. And so is the joy!

    It may have been the happiest Grizzlies media day in the history of the franchise. And there was good reason for that.

    By Geoff Calkins September 27, 2021

  • Stay tuned: Ja emerges from the dark, and revelations await

    Ja Morant is ready to flex his new muscles as the Grizzlies anticipate giving him a new label: All-Star.

    By Drew Hill September 27, 2021

  • Calkins: Want to see Ja? Get the jab.

    It’s a no-brainer to require proof of vaccination at FedExForum. And the Grizzlies and Tigers aren’t dumb. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 23, 2021

• August 2021

  • Did Grizzlies’ busy summer amount to much?

    On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, columnist Chris Herrington answers reader/listener questions there wasn’t space for in this week’s Grizzlies Mailbag column. 

    By Chris Herrington August 31, 2021

  • Grizzlies preseason picture: From most important to least safe

    Jaren Jackson Jr. has a particularly important season in front of him, even if he does get an extension from the Grizzlies. 

    By Drew Hill August 29, 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant wants your help

    Ja Morant wants to know what color he should dye his hair, so he asked Instagram. 

    By Drew Hill August 27, 2021

  • Grizzlies: Five things to think about before training camp

    Are you willing to pay $23 a month to cut the cord and get the Grizzlies on television? And will Memphis get an additional alternate uniform this season? 

    By Drew Hill August 23, 2021

• July 2021

  • Morant’s team: Former Tiger, House of Athlete help train Grizzlies star

    Former Memphis Tigers player Trey Draper and prominent trainer Mo Wells are partnering to expand the NBA offshoot of a new training facility. Their most prominent basketball client: Ja Morant. 

    By Drew Hill July 21, 2021

  • Grizzlies podcast: Hill, Herrington discuss offseason updates

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the offseason plans for Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow and Ja Morant. 

    By Drew Hill July 21, 2021

  • Grizzlies notebook: Ja jerseys, Justise, Jaren and more

    Ja Morant’s jersey was one of the top NBA sellers in the second half of the season. 

    By Drew Hill July 15, 2021

  • Should Ja Morant be an Olympics replacement player?

    Team USA’s COVID-19 complications raise the question of whether the Grizzlies guard should get (or want) a late call to play.

    By Drew Hill July 15, 2021

  • Grizzlies notebook: Ja goes to Miami and Jaren believes

    Jaren Jackson Jr. finally shared his tattoo on Instagram, almost a year after getting the ink but choosing not to reveal what it said. 

    By Drew Hill July 10, 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: It’s been a busy week for Ja Morant, even in the offseason

    It’s been a good week for Ja Morant appearances, from “Pardon My Take” to “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” And he may be rooting against the Tigers in December.

    By Drew Hill July 08, 2021

  • Memphis basketball to host Ja’s Murray State this season

    The University of Memphis Tigers also reportedly will host Western Kentucky as the nonconference schedule rounds into form.

    By Steven Johnson July 08, 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: Olympic snub spurs Morant to ‘work harder’

    There was no doubt Ja Morant was interested in going to Tokyo. ‘Olympic 12?’ he tweeted in January when a report surfaced that he would be added to USA’s consideration pool.

    By Drew Hill July 08, 2021

  • Herrington: A Grizzlies-centric spin through recent NBA news

    The Grizzlies have had a placid summer so far, but can take notes from teams who have not.

    By Chris Herrington July 05, 2021

• June 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: Waiting for Winslow

    “Reading between the tweets” we find hints that Justise Winslow may return soon. But if he doesn’t, Hakuna Matata.

    By Drew Hill June 17, 2021

  • Memphis Grizzlies at the Olympics — maybe?

    In May, Dillon Brooks and Brandon Clarke accepted invites to Team Canada’s training camp. Jonas Valanciunas will try to help Lithuania qualify. But what about Ja Morant?

    By Drew Hill June 14, 2021

  • ‘Promiseland’ delivers opportunity to see Ja Morant ‘tall tales’ play out on camera

    The filmmaker pointed to the moment he knew the Grizzlies point guard was the perfect fit for his documentary on a rising star. 

    By Drew Hill June 09, 2021

  • Herrington: Grizzlies offseason roster rankings, Part 2

    Here we take a look at Kyle Anderson’s utility value, and whether Jonas Valanciunas is a candidate for an extension. 

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    By Chris Herrington June 09, 2021