There are 212 article(s) tagged Desmond Bane:

• March 2022

  • Desmond Bane breaks team 3-point record, has plans for the ball

    The Grizzlies guard hopes to get Mike Miller, whose record he broke, to sign the keepsake.

    By Drew Hill March 24, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: The ‘real deal’ Grizzlies have grit, grind and swagger

    “We still got the grit, and we still got the grind, and we got a lot of swagger to us,” Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks told a reporter after the Memphis NBA team’s defeat of the Brooklyn Nets.

    By Drew Hill March 24, 2022

  • ‘We here': Grizzlies beat Nets, make national statement

    Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant combined for 78 points, but a team effort by the Grizzlies was enough to take down the superstars. 

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    Box score: Grizzlies 132, Nets 120

    By Drew Hill March 23, 2022

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. says Grizzlies are just ‘bleeping’ good. That’s all.

    His teammates can point to one reason or another to explain the Grizzlies’ record. Jackson relies on their knowledge and goes about his business.

    By Drew Hill March 16, 2022

  • Grizzlies notebook: Dillon Brooks getting close, and Shaq sings Ja’s praises

    Shaquille O’Neal said he told Ja Morant that he’s the best player in the NBA, and the point guard believes his team is getting close to being playoff ready. 

    By Drew Hill March 09, 2022

  • Defense picks back up as Grizzlies handle Magic

    Desmond Bane regained his shooting touch, scoring 24 points as the Grizzlies ran away with the game.

    By Drew Hill March 05, 2022

• February 2022

  • Desmond Bane had fun, but was ‘frustrated’ by first 3-point contest

    Desmond Bane was knocked out of the NBA 3-point contest after posting a score of 18 points, but the Grizzlies guard won’t go home empty-handed. 

    By Drew Hill February 19, 2022

  • Grizzlies guard makes early splash in Rising Stars Challenge

    Desmond Bane made the game-winning free throws to help his team advance, but Team Isiah lost in the final of the Rising Stars Challenge. 

    By Drew Hill February 19, 2022

  • NBA Rising Stars: Desmond Bane’s next goal is to be an All-Star

    But right now, Bane’s focus is on two things: fun, and winning the NBA All-Star 3-point contest Saturday night.

    By Drew Hill February 18, 2022

  • Listen to Grizzlies writers talk about All-Star weekend

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the best and worst parts of All-Star weekend. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington February 15, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Remembering the 3-point contest that almost went to Memphis

    Grizzlies guard Wesley Person almost won the 3-point contest in 2003, but a re-do gave Peja Stojakovic his second crown. 

    By Drew Hill February 10, 2022

  • Desmond Bane to participate in NBA 3-point contest

    Desmond Bane will be the fifth Grizzlies player to compete in the NBA’s 3-point contest. 

    By Drew Hill February 08, 2022

  • Desmond Bane drafted by Team Isiah for Rising Stars showcase

    The Grizzlies second-year guard is joined on the team by former Memphis Tigers center Precious Achiuwa.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 04, 2022

  • Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane picked for NBA Rising Stars showcase

    The guard is the fourth Grizzlies player to be picked for the All-Star Weekend showcase in the past three seasons.

    By Drew Hill February 01, 2022

• January 2022

  • Grizzlies beat Wizards as Ja Morant adds to his highlight reel

    It wouldn’t have been possible without Desmond Bane’s block, but Ja Morant’s windmill dunk will add to his already spectacular résumé of highlight plays. 

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    Box score: Grizzlies 115, Wizards 95

    By Drew Hill January 30, 2022

  • Desmond Bane, Kyle Anderson added to health and safety protocols list

    The Grizzlies will be missing their shooting guard and key reserve as they embark on a four-game road trip.

    By Chris Herrington January 18, 2022

  • Grizzlies put on a show in trouncing Bulls

    After a slow start, it was all Morant, Jackson and Bane and a couple of viral video moments (Steven Adams!) in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Game. 

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    Box score: Grizzlies 119, Bulls 106

    By Drew Hill January 17, 2022

  • Grizzlies notebook: MLK Jr. Day game, injuries and Bane’s stats oddity

    Ja Morant said that Monday will be a special occasion for the Grizzlies as they take on the Chicago Bulls in the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Game. 

    By Drew Hill January 16, 2022

  • Herrington: Grizzlies-Warriors a Hollywood-style reboot worthy of original

    Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, once the upstarts, come to town to meet (again) the brash upstarts of Morant, Jackson and Bane. 

    By Chris Herrington January 10, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: A massive week ahead for the surging Memphis Grizzlies

    It’s a new era of Grizzlies, with the same Memphis vs. Everybody attitude. 

    By Drew Hill January 10, 2022

  • Grizzlies set franchise record with ninth straight win

    The Grizzlies made the Lakers their latest victim, and Ja Morant created one of the top highlights of his young career. 

    By Drew Hill January 10, 2022

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. leads Grizzlies to eighth straight win

    Without Ja Morant or Steven Adams, Memphis responded to the Clippers’ hot start with top performances from Jackson and Desmond Bane.

    By Drew Hill January 08, 2022

  • Grizzlies Mailbag Part 2: Does Desmond Bane need a better nickname?

    There are also questions (and answers) regarding Santi Aldama, De’Anthony Melton and “Whoomp!” protocol.

    By Chris Herrington January 07, 2022

  • Grizzlies Mailbag Part 1: Ja Morant’s ‘Rose year’ has team on the rise

    Also tackled here: questions about Jaren Jackson Jr. and Kiwi culture.

    By Chris Herrington January 05, 2022

  • Morant, Bane lead Grizzlies in big win over Nets

    The depleted Grizzlies were able to thwart another of the league’s elite, outrebounding the Nets 62-33.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 118, Nets 104

    By Drew Hill January 03, 2022