Herrington: A Grizzlies-Jazz playoff series preview
It’s not just about Morant and Conley; Dillon Brooks’ defense and how Taylor Jenkins deploys his lineups shouldn’t be undervalued.
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May 2021
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Calkins: How the NBA playoffs became a Memphis party (with Mike Conley, as host)
When Mike Conley was traded to the Utah Jazz, everyone said the trade was “win-win.” But nobody expected the Grizzlies would do this much winning, this soon.
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Grizzlies win and Twitter takes notice
Friday night the Ja Morant led Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the NBA playoffs with a thrilling overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry. Check out what we found on Twitter.
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Calkins: Ja Morant and his ‘team full of dogs’ make it an epic night
The incandescent Morant and the Grizzlies traveled to California and knocked off Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It may not have been the biggest upset in Grizzlies postseason history. But it was a beautiful night.
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Ja Morant takes command, leads Grizzlies into playoffs
Morant scores 35 against Warriors, and two rookies made clutch shots as the Grizzlies go to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
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Grizzlies fan shows off ‘Old School’ moves, goes viral
Even Ja Morant took note of Grizzlies fan Randy Smith, who says he’ll bring his moves again if the team advances.
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Grizzlies play on in play-in, will face Warriors again
The trio of Brooks, Morant and Valanciunas led the Grizzlies to the win against the Spurs.
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Calkins: The new Grizzlies rock the Grindhouse with an old-school postseason win
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Can the Grizzlies win the play-in?
Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington give their prediction for the Grizzlies play-in game against the Spurs.
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Steph Curry gets best of Grizzlies in regular-season finale
Curry scores 46 points as Grizzlies, despite a noble rally attempt, are stuck with No. 9 seed
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Grizzlies deliver no-doubt revenge against Mavericks
Ja Morant’s production and energy were abundant in the Grizzlies’ huge win.
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Dumb questions stir dumb arguments
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss why Ja Morant’s top five point guard conversation is pointless.
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Ja Morant rallies Grizzlies past Timberwolves
Ja Morant scored 37 points and the Grizzlies held off the hot-shooting Timberwolves Wednesday night.
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Frustrated Grizzlies drop game versus Knicks
The agitated Grizzlies saw coach Taylor Jenkins and Ja Morant ejected late in the game.
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April 2021
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Calkins: Ja Morant wants you at FedExForum (and now you can eat at your seat!)
Ja Morant issued a call for Grizzlies fans to come to FedExForum for the team’s playoff push. It has been a tricky year for in-person attendance. But more and more fans are trickling back.
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Grizzlies notebook: Ja Morant has ‘I told you so’ shooting month
The Grizzlies’ seven-game marathon trip was a revelation in more ways than one.
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Grizzlies Insider: Distaste between Memphis and Portland heats up
Dillon Brooks, an agitator, is helping to elevate the intensity of important games between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies.
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As Ja Morant’s stardom grows, so does Grizzlies’ marketing in China
A strong social media presence — and a Chinese actress/superfan named Yang Zhiying — fuel the Memphis NBA team’s surging popularity in the world’s biggest market.
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Grizzlies poke back, beat Trail Blazers again
Dillon Brooks has a way with words and defense against the Trail Blazers, who are quickly becoming a Western Conference nemesis.
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Morant outduels Lillard as Grizzlies, Blazers bring playoff intensity
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets more minutes, scores 23 points.
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Disappointing Grizzlies loss ruins return of Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Grizzlies let a bad loss spoil a strong return from star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who finished with 15 points.
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Herrington: 10 takes from a Grizzlies season gone wild
The Grizzlies have been short-handed but also offensively explosive. And the De’Anthony Melton Appreciation Society reconvenes.
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Nuggets outduel Grizzlies in double overtime
Ja Morant and Nikola Jokic put on a show, but it was Denver that escaped with a double-overtime win.
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Grizzlies Insider: ‘All you can do is force a tough shot’
Even Luka Doncic admitted he’s probably never made a shot like that.
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Herrington: Losses are part of the NBA bargain, but did they have to be like this?
There are three categories: The bad, the ugly, and the ones that make you shout REALLY?
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Prepare for takeoff on Ja Airlines Flight 12
Flight 12 is a high-altitude ride ready to take the Grizzlies to their dream destination: the playoffs.
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