Grizzlies determined as must-win against Spurs looms
Following a loss to Portland, a win against San Antonio is critical for the Grizzlies if they want to hold on to the No. 8 seed.
Topic: Taylor Jenkins
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August 2020
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July 2020
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Grizzlies coach opens session with passage honoring John Lewis
Taylor Jenkins wanted to pause and realize that life and freedom are more than just about basketball.
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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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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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Taylor Jenkins wants to give ‘ample opportunity’ in Grizzlies scrimmages
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins could get experimental with his lineups in the Grizzlies' restart scrimmages.
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Ja Morant’s a Rookie of the Year lock, but will other Grizzlies figure in NBA awards voting?
With NBA awards upon us, Ja Morant is a strong frontrunner for Rookie of the Year. But do fellow rookie Brandon Clarke and and head coach Taylor Jenkins also warrant some ballot consideration?
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Calkins: How Ramen Noodles could give Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies a decisive edge
Ja Morant said Friday he's a "Ramen Noodles guy." That's just the kind of attitude NBA players will need to succeed in the Orlando bubble.
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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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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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April 2020
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Sign of the Times: Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins on Zoom more than in the gym
If the NBA season returns, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins will be “mindful” about the minutes of young stars such as Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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January 2020
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Grizzlies Notebook: Ja Morant wants to dunk on Brandon Clarke (again)
Three Grizzlies are Rising Stars and their head coach is in search of sausages. Notes from New Orleans.
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Death of Kobe Bryant saddens Grizzlies, Suns, Penny Hardaway
The Grizzlies and Penny Hardaway react to the tragic news following the California helicopter crash that killed Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
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Grizzlies’ ‘veterans’ provide wind beneath young stars’ wings
Young stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. get the hype, but the Grizzlies' youngish veterans - most notably Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill - have provided a winning influence.
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Report: Morant makes decision on slam dunk contest
Former NBA great Tracy McGray says Ja Morant will be an MVP and a lot of national talking heads are taking notice of the young Grizzlies. So, what happens next?
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How Jaren Jackson Jr.’s back-on-track development has spurred the Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. began his sophomore season in a funk. But his emergence as an elite 3-point shooter and re-emergence as a defensive playmaker has elevated the Grizzlies, now and going forward.
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Grizz Week: The playoff race is real (and that’s a good thing)
The Grizzlies playoff chase: It's here. It's real. And there's no downside to it.
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For Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks, every day a new proving ground
Although just 23, Dillon Brooks doesn't always get mentioned with Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke as part of the Grizzlies' new young core. But he's OK with that because he already has learned to assume nothing.
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Grizz Week: Taylor Jenkins’ ‘Milwaukee model’ is taking hold
First-year head coach Taylor Jenkins talked about bringing a "pace and space" offense to the once ground-bound Grizzlies this season. In recent weeks, it's taken flight.
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December 2019
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Herrington: Five reasons the Grizzlies are in a playoff race
How are the Grizzlies still in the playoff hunt? A bench coming together, big men back on track and a little help from their rivals are among the factors.
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Off-court, Grizzlies players are people, too
They lose their cell phones. They eat at restaurants (well, many of them) and they go to the grocery store. If you play, coach or broadcast basketball for the Grizzlies for a living, you're still a regular human. Sometimes, though, fans forget that.
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Melton, Caboclo getting their opportunities with Grizzlies
Guard De'Anthony Melton and forward Bruno Caboclo have had to bide their time, but are now getting more of an opportunity with the Grizzlies.
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Wade: For Grizzlies, home is not where the wins are
With a better record on the road than at home, maybe the upcoming four-game road swing is just what the Grizzlies need and just when they need it.
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Short-handed Grizzlies can’t stay with Pacers, fall 117-104
A Grizzlies squad depleted by injury and illness fell to the Pacers, whose five starters all hit double figures, 117-104. Jaren Jackson Jr. had a season-high 31 points for Memphis.
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November 2019
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Wade: Grizz Stress Test? Nightly and ever-changing
The young Memphis Grizzlies were good enough to beat a strong Utah Jazz team and bad enough to be run off the court by the depleted Golden State Warriors. But kids will be kids.
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No rest for the NBA’s ‘load management’ issue
"Load management" can be cited as a reason for an NBA player's rest, even rookies like Grizzlies' Ja Morant, but the term can be annoying to ticket-purchasers.
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