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.
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March 2022
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Herrington: Scenes from a rout as the Grizzlies get their groove back
The Grizzlies show off in style, and on national television.
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Box score: Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 111
March 8, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum.
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Grizzlies Insider: Here’s where Grizz need to focus before playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies have some serious concerns as they turn their attention toward the final stretch of games.
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League-worst Rockets pick apart Grizzlies’ defense
The Grizzlies defense completely fell apart in the second half, and Jaren Jackson Jr. played just 13 minutes because of foul trouble.
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Box score: Rockets 123, Grizzlies 112
March 6, 2022: The Houston Rockets defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center in Houston.
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Former Murray State teammates recall Ja Morant’s March Madness rise
Ja Morant’s stardom exploded following his triple-double during the NCAA Tournament three years ago. But he has even higher hopes for the current Murray State team.
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Herrington: Thanks LeBron! Grizzlies now No. 2 in West with two big wins in one night
If the Grizzlies can hang on to the No. 2 seed, it bodes well for a more favorable playoff matchup.
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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.
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Box score: Grizzlies 124, Magic 96
March 5, 2022: Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Orlando Magic at FedExForum.
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Social Club: Ja Morant makes history and Memphians show support for Ukraine
Lights for Ukraine and flights for Ja Morant
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Celtics beat cold-shooting Grizzlies
The Grizzlies, including Ja Morant, struggled throughout the first half, and couldn’t make the necessary stops in the fourth quarter to get back in the game.
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Box score: Celtics 120, Grizzlies 107
March 3, 2022: The Boston Celtics defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at TD Garden in Boston.
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Grizzlies Insider: As Brooks nears return, Williams must continue to step up
There is no doubt that Dillon Brooks’ defensive skills will be missed in a matchup against Jayson Tatum. Instead, that challenge will likely fall on rookie Ziaire Williams.
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Ja Morant: Grizzlies are ‘must-see TV,’ unfazed by Cowherd comments
Ja Morant said TNT was wise to flex the Grizzlies-Celtics game to national television, and dismissed the views of a sports talking head.
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Ja Morant highlight breaks NBA social media record
Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater against San Antonio is the most-viewed NBA Instagram video of all time.
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Calkins: 52 for history! A magical night for Memphis, Morant
On a mesmerizing night at FedExForum, Ja Morant became the first Grizzlies player to score 50 points in a game. He wound up with 52. And then Morant celebrated the feat with his teammates. And the whole city, too.
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Herrington: Steven Adams doesn’t take many shots, but helps Grizzlies’ offense hum
He’s not a scorer, but his cohesion with Ja Morant has been undeniable.
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Grizzlies Insider: Our ‘Becoming Ja’ series – and what didn’t make the stories
Interview questions (and answers) that didn’t make it into The Daily Memphian’s “Becoming Ja” series.
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Morant’s fireworks draw comparisons to extraordinary legend
As the Grizzlies star has transformed into a national phenomenon, he brings to mind Allen Iverson, a Hall of Fame guard who also possessed the ability to take over a game at a moment’s notice.
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Ja Morant scores 52, makes history in win over Spurs
Ja Morant made Grizzlies history and another highlight reel with a 52-point performance Monday night.
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February 2022
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Box score: Grizzlies 118, Spurs 105
Feb. 28, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum.
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Grizzlies Insider: Steven Adams doesn’t give a bleep about the shine
“I don’t need a pat on the back. I just need to bloody win the game,” Adams said.
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Bulls just latest victims of Ja Morant’s response to naysayers
Ja Morant called Saturday’s win an “important” night to carry the Grizzlies’ momentum home.
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Morant scores 46, says cheers in Grizzlies win over Bulls
Grizzlies lose 17-point lead, but Kyle Anderson came up with the game-winning steal in the closing seconds.
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