A Memphian noses into the NBA bubble (sort of)
Drew Hill explains the coronavirus safety protocols he has to follow as he covers the Grizzlies in Orlando.
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July 2020
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Grizzlies get hot in scrimmage victory over Heat
The Grizzlies looked impressive in their final tuneup from the NBA bubble in Orlando.
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Grizzlies analysis: Reason to believe in Kyle Anderson’s offense, social justice jerseys and more
Injury has pushed Kyle Anderson back into the Grizzlies' starting lineup. A strong weekend — and perhaps the healing hands of time — suggests reason for optimism.
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Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins encouraged after scrimmage loss to Houston
Memphis dropped its second scrimmage against the Houston Rockets, but played well for three full quarters.
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Memphis Grizzlies: Scrimmage games valuable for young players
Grizzlies veteran Jonas Valanciunas said every game is valuable for the young team, even scrimmages.
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Grizzlies shake off rust, but drop scrimmage game against 76ers
The Grizzlies battled back after a rough start to the first of three scrimmage games at the NBA's Orlando bubble.
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Play On: Ja Morant back to work, but father Tee Morant left to watch from afar
Ever since Ja Morant started playing basketball, father Tee Morant hasn't been shy about saying what needed to be said for the greater basketball good. It's why Ja, albeit lovingly, calls his dad "my first hater."
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Sports Notebook: NBA ‘Snitch Line,’ greedy SEC football coaches, and a strong WGC-FESJI field
The NBA has a tip line that players can use if they see one of their peers breaking the coronavirus safety protocols and Ja Morant wants no part of it; also, SEC footballs coaches mostly decide they'll keep all their money (let others take pay cuts to help their schools); and Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson among WGC-FESJI headliners.
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Jeremiah Martin determined to take advantage of his NBA opportunity
Jeremiah Martin is earning high praise from his Brooklyn Nets teammates and coaches in the Orlando NBA bubble.
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Sports Notebook: CFB season on the edge; Ja’s spoon not silver; and a different ‘Woj bomb’
Memphis Tigers lose Power 5 game off football schedule as coronavirus concerns rise; life in the NBA bubble isn't perfect, but fine by Ja Morant; and a U.S. Senator on the receiving end of a "Woj bomb."
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Bubble life more like dorm life as Grizzlies settle in Orlando
Head coach Taylor Jenkins along with players Ja Morant and Justise Winslow emerged from a 36-hour self-isolation and the team's return to the practice court as the Grizzlies get settled in Orlando.
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The Grizzlies are bound for the NBA’s Orlando bubble. Is that a good thing?
As the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to move on to the Orlando bubble, questions remain if the NBA approach to continuing the season will work.
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Sports Notebook: Serious NBA ‘bubble’ concerns; FedEx wants ‘Redskins’ name changed
From Ja Morant to Damian Lillard, NBA players have concerns about the Orlando "bubble" and continued safety; plus, FedEx makes a formal request for NFL's Washington Redskins to change the team's name.
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Healthy Jaren Jackson will have to make his own ‘litness’ in Orlando return
Jaren Jackson Jr. said he'll need to feed off the energy of his teammates instead of the crowd.
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Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver hasn’t just waited for the NBA’s return, but has helped craft it
As an officer with the NBA players union, Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver didn't spend the past three months waiting to see what would happen. He was helping figure it out, and still is.
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Bigger, stronger Ja Morant has ‘winning’ left to prove in Orlando restart
Ja Morant is out to prove the doubters wrong again in the NBA's Orlando restart.
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Jenkins: Grizzlies expecting full roster of players, coaches for Orlando ‘bubble’
The Memphis Grizzlies are expecting full participation from players and coaches in the Orlando "bubble" as the NBA season gets set to resume, head coach Taylor Jenkins said on Wednesday.
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June 2020
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NBA releases Memphis Grizzlies return schedule
The Grizzlies have a tough road ahead in Orlando.
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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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Return of NBA will feed our sports (fast food) obsession until it doesn’t
Have the last few challenging months changed our appetite for the NBA season, especially playing out in a “bubble” laboratory in Orlando? Will fans in Memphis and across the country treat the return of the NBA on TV as a chance to gorge, or will they get their fill sooner than expected?
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The NBA is on the road to return
With the Grizzlies returning, so does the Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast, with columnist Chris Herrington and new Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill discussing the way the NBA is coming back, the potential pitfalls along the path and what it all means for the Grizzlies.
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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:
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