There are 1187 article(s) tagged NBA:

• July 2020

  • 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. 

    By Drew Hill July 24, 2020

  • 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." 

    By Don Wade July 24, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Don Wade July 20, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Drew Hill July 20, 2020

  • 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."

    By Don Wade July 11, 2020

  • 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.

    By Chris Herrington July 10, 2020

  • 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.

    By Chris Herrington July 08, 2020

  • 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.

    By Don Wade July 05, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Drew Hill July 03, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Chris Herrington July 03, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Drew Hill July 02, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Chris Herrington July 01, 2020

• June 2020

  • NBA releases Memphis Grizzlies return schedule

    The Grizzlies have a tough road ahead in Orlando. 

    By Drew Hill June 26, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Chris Herrington, Drew Hill June 11, 2020

  • 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.

    By Chris Herrington June 11, 2020

  • 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?

    By Don Wade June 07, 2020

  • 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.

    By Chris Herrington, Drew Hill June 05, 2020

  • 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.

    By Chris Herrington June 04, 2020

  • 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.

    By Drew Hill June 04, 2020

  • 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: 

    By Chris Herrington June 04, 2020

  • Report: NBA return will feature advantage-based play-in model

    The currently No. 8-seeded Grizzlies need to hold a four game lead in the playoff race to avoid a play-in scenario.

    By Drew Hill June 03, 2020

• May 2020

  • Sports Notebook: NBA mulls plans; an assist from Conley; AAC is Texas-bound

    If the NBA resumes, it is doubtful the Grizzlies will play at FedExForum. And don't hold your breath that there will be baseball at AutoZone Park. 

    By Don Wade May 25, 2020

  • As NBA inches toward season resumption, Grizzlies extend ‘Rewind’ series

    The Grizzlies opened their practice facility as the NBA offices discusses a resumption of the 2019-2020 season. Meanwhile, three more weekends have been added to their recent “Grizzlies Rewind” broadcasts of franchise-favorite playoff games. 

    By Chris Herrington May 20, 2020

  • For Memphis fans, returning to games amid pandemic will be a calculated risk

    Sports are returning and, eventually, fans too. But will fears of contracting the coronavirus keep Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers fans home? That depends – on a lot of things. 

    By Don Wade May 20, 2020

  • Grizzlies reopen practice facility for voluntary, individual player workouts

    This week, the Memphis Grizzlies joined the growing list of NBA teams who have reopened their practice facility to voluntary, individual player workouts. League-wide, practice facilities were closed on March 19 because of coronavirus concerns. 

    By Chris Herrington May 15, 2020