Grizzlies podcast: David Roddy on the rise
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the recent success of David Roddy, and where he fits with the Grizzlies moving forward.
Topic: Jaren Jackson Jr.
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March 2023
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Herrington: Jackson has strong case for top defense honor, but playing time may hurt
Last season, Jackson led the NBA in blocks and combined blocks and steals. After missing the first month of the season, he’s not quite there yet, but is within striking range.
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Why Jaren Jackson Jr. is the perfect player to make blocking shots cool
Opinion: Jaren Jackson Jr. has already made blocking shots cool. In fact, he’s probably taken it to a level very few could have seen coming.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr., other teammates voice support for Ja Morant
The Memphis Grizzlies next play the Lakers in Los Angeles.
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Grizzlies players on The Ringer’s Top 100 with Rob Mahoney
On this bonus edition of the Grizzlies Podcast, Chris Herrington is joined by The Ringer’s Rob Mahoney.
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Social Club: Basketball fans react to JJJ’s massive dunk and the airport Chili’s has landed
Dillon Brooks channels “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Old Town Road songwriter — and Memphian — Jozzy releases an EP.
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February 2023
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Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. share All-Star game spotlight
In the first All-Star game to feature two Memphis Grizzlies players, the franchise got the moment that it wanted and more.
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Media day madness: All-Star weekend a high point for Morant-Jackson duo
Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are playing on the NBA’s biggest stage this weekend. Here are all their best quotes from All-Star media day.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. voted vice president of NBA players association
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Jaren Jackson Jr. voted vice president of NBA players association
Jaren Jackson Jr. was nominated by teammate Steven Adams, and then voted by his peers as an NBPA vice president. He is following the footsteps of his mother, director of operations for the Women’s National Basketball Players Association.
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Ja, JJJ have special plans for All-Star break
The pressure is on to deliver, but not necessarily on the basketball court.
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Grizzlies notebook: Brooks’ edge, addressing trade deadline and All-Star selections
Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies will do their due diligence at the trade deadline, but he and general manager Zach Kleiman “believe in this group.”
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Grizzlies podcast: Should Memphis make a trade?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share thoughts about the Grizzlies positioning ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
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Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. make NBA All-Star team
Ja Morant is averaging 27.4 points, 8.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds this season for the Grizzlies. This is his second All-Star selection. This is Jackson’s first selection.
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January 2023
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Herrington: Was Sunday the Grizzlies’ best ever ‘Ja & Jaren’ game?
The Daily Memphian’s Chris Herrington breaks down Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s on-court relationship during Sunday’s Grizzlies game, plus other notable moments that caught his attention.
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Grizzlies Insider: Thoughts on trades, drama and Danny Green after Sunday win
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From sideline chaos to stats controversy, Grizzlies were fired up
Ja Morant had 27 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds in win over Indiana and went toe-to-toe with Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard, jawing like a boxing promo.
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Grizzlies, Jackson tweet support for Nichols family
“We are distraught to find ourselves dealing with a needless loss of life due to police brutality, and this time it was one of Memphis’s own.”
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Is this team still too young to go all the way?
Are Ja Morant’s Grizzlies too young to win a title? Chris Herrington examines that question and fields queries on potential playoff matchups, rotations and more in this month’s Grizzlies Mailbag.
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Herrington: Grizzlies have become a different ‘Team Alley-Oop’
The Grizzlies are the only team in the top five in tossing oops in both half-court and transition basketball. Find you a team that can do both? Found ‘em.
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Grizzlies podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr. is NBA award favorite
Jaren Jackson Jr. is the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year. Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down his chances.
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Talking Grizzlies defense, sophomores and the trade market with John Hollinger
Chris Herrington and The Athletic’s John Hollinger talk about the defensive rise of Dillon Brooks, the sophomore seasons of Santi Aldama and Ziaire Williams and how the Grizzlies might approach the trade market.
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Herrington: There are two types of great NBA defenders, and the Grizzlies have both
The Grizzlies have two very different Defensive Player of the Year candidates in Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks. But the duo’s on-court synergy has given the team what might be the NBA’s best defense.
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December 2022
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Herrington: After a Christmas comeuppance, Grizzlies face questions
The Grizzlies got whole over Christmas, putting their starting five together for the first time since April. It should have been the week the Grizzlies found their answer. Instead, they bring this full team home with more questions.
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This holiday season, Ja Morant has been giving gifts early
Before this holiday-season stretch commences, let’s stop to unwrap the most prominent present each main-roster member of the top-seeded Grizzlies has given us in this opening third of the season.
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Grizzlies podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr. playing elite defense
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s impact during the Grizzlies’ six-game winning streak.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Jaren Jackson Jr. big dreams and other random nonsense
This month’s Grizzlies Mailbag includes thoughts on Jaren Jackson Jr.’s chances to be named Defensive Player of the Year and his declining fouls, along with Chris’ favorite Christmas movies.
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