Ja Morant likes to play fast, so Grizzlies should, too
The Grizzlies' fast pace of play hasn't yet equated to overall efficiency and winning, but is stylistically, and practically, the only choice when your point guard is quick-twitch Ja Morant.
Topic: Ja Morant
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November 2019
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Grizzlies fall to Suns despite 24 points, 7 assists from Ja Morant
While Saturday night’s game at FedExForum against the Suns didn’t completely unravel in the third quarter, it did start to slip away as the Grizzlies trailed by 13 to start the fourth.
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October 2019
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Herrington: Six early Grizzlies observations
Jaren Jackson's fouls, Ja Morant's floaters, a couple of incoming might-have-beens and three more observations on the first week of Grizzlies basketball.
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Morant’s monster quarter, Crowder’s OT buzzer shot bring Grizz 1st win
In his third professional game and second on the FedExForum floor, rookie guard Ja Morant gave Grizzlies fans everything they wanted, including the season’s first win.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. comes up big, Grizzlies fall short in home opener
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but the Grizzlies fell to the Chicago Bulls in their home opener.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Marc Gasol’s ‘grit & grind’ championship ring, Ja & Jaren partnership and more
The Grizzlies' connection on Marc Gasol's championship ring, the first glimpse of the Ja Morant/Jaren Jackson Jr. partnership, Dillon Brooks' ideal role and more in this first Grizzlies Mailbag of the season.
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Ja Morant’s growth timeline with Grizzlies now in motion
Rookie Ja Morant's first NBA game was occasionally spectacular and ultimately uneven, but he has 81 more games of runway in front of him.
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Road Recap: Grizz feel Heat with 4th-quarter meltdown
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 31 points but the young Grizzlies wilted late in their season opener.
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Grizzlies: The history of franchise rookie debuts
Three Grizzlies rookies will make their NBA debuts this season. How much does a first game mean? A look through franchise history suggests initial performance does not guarantee future results.
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Herrington: 10 Grizzlies preseason stats that might matter
Observations on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s fouls, Ja Morant's (lack of) jumpers and eight other notable numbers from the Memphis Grizzlies' preseason.
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NBA general managers’ survey recognizes several young Grizzlies
Grizzlies rookies Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke, along with second-year forward Jaren Jackson Jr., all scored big points in the annual survey of NBA general managers.
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Wade: Only one way to see what young Grizzlies can be, turn them loose
Memphis fans should prepare for this season being a learning experience for the young Grizzlies with highlights and head-shaking plays.
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Facing first NBA team of the preseason, Grizzlies lose 120-99 despite double-double from Brandon Clarke
Charlotte presents a different level of competition for the Grizzlies as Memphis drops its first game of the preseason against an NBA team.
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Grizzlies Roster Preview: Are Morant and Jackson foundation of next Grizzlies contender?
In a season where contending teams are betting on star duos, the biggest question for the Grizzlies is this: In guard Ja Morant and big man Jaren Jackson Jr., do they have the makings of one?
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‘Let It Fly’ more than a mere mantra for new-look Grizzlies
New Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has given most of his team the freedom to shoot 3-pointers this season, working under the old Mike Miller mantra of "Let it Fly".
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Grizzlies Podcast: We’ve seen Ja Morant (and more)
Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins discuss their first impressions from Grizzlies preseason, where Ja Morant is putting on a show.
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Young players show there is no ‘correct’ way to the NBA
Ja Morant said every player has their own journey. His happened to be "getting it out the mud."
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Ja Morant, RJ Hampton battle in Grizzlies preseason action
A desired duel turned into more of a dud, as rookie Ja Morant and the Grizzlies easily handled top prospect RJ Hampton and the New Zealand Breakers.
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Grizzlies search for fine-tuning as Breakers and Hampton come to town
First game grades satisfactory for Grizzlies, but more work needed as Memphis prepares to entertain RJ Hampton and the New Zealand Breakers in Tuesday's preseason game.
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Calkins: Ja Morant shows flashes of the future
Memphis fans got their first real glimpse of Ja Morant Sunday. And what they saw was good.
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Ja Morant electrifies in FedExForum, Grizzlies debut
Rookie Ja Morant showed off high-upside offense in his NBA preseason debut.
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Jenkins eager to see how young Grizzlies apply practice to game situations
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins eager for Sunday's game against Maccabi Haifa to see how his young Grizzlies apply what they’ve learned in practice to game situations.
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Observations from Grizzlies Media Day as team opens camp
Welcome to the start of the 2019-2020 Memphis Grizzlies season, where the franchise is just trying to foster a competitive environment and get better everyday, in the words of new lead executive Zach Kleiman.
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Wise beyond his 29 years, Grizzlies’ Jae Crowder embracing leadership role
In a lot of circumstances, 29-year-old Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder is considered "young." But here, now, on the ground floor of a rebuild that features two 20-year-old possible stars, he must be a wise "old" mentor.
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Rookie Ja Morant goes through first Grizzlies practice without a hitch
The rookie point guard, Ja Morant, and the first-time NBA head coach, Taylor Jenkins, tipped off the Grizzlies' preseason Tuesday with their first practice. "A great day," Jenkins said.
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