Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant at the Olympics? He may need to make it undeniable
Even if Ja Morant had played for the United States at the FIBA World Cup, there are other factors influencing his chances to make an Olympic roster.
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August 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: Will teams care about the in-season tournament? We must wait to find out.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league have earned the fans’ faith. But we won’t have a clear picture until November when the players step on the court.
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Grizzlies Insider: When Bobby Bones and Luke Kennard make a bet, St. Jude wins
Luke Kennard’s first time golfing in Memphis began with a donation to St. Jude.
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July 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: What are Memphis players doing this summer?
From releasing music to a golf trip with friends, here’s what some Grizzlies players are doing this summer.
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Grizzlies Insider: FIBA World Cup next on Memphis offseason docket
Jaren Jackson Jr. will have a summer to battle against young talents Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero at FIBA World Cup training camp.
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Grizzlies Insider: Nathan Hoover is home and living his dream
Two years ago, Nathan Hoover’s professional basketball chance ended as a war started. No one wanted him. Now, he’s playing with the hometown Grizzlies at summer league.
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June 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis summer league preview
Here are a few things to watch as the Grizzlies begin summer league play July 3.
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Grizzlies Summer League schedule includes games in Salt Lake, Vegas
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Grizzlies Insider: Trade value win or not, Memphis will love Marcus Smart
Smart is both a blast from the past that could have fit among the old Grizzlies’ Grit-and-Grind identity and a meaningful heart-and-soul leader to fit among the new bunch of youngsters.
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Grizzlies Insider: Who has Memphis worked out ahead of the NBA Draft?
The Memphis Grizzlies are not one of the NBA teams that releases draft workouts. Here is a list of players to reportedly work out in Memphis ahead of the draft.
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Grizzlies Insider: Adam Silver says Ja Morant needs basketball to take a ‘backseat’
“First and foremost, we are going to focus on him as a young man developing as a better person and someone who is more responsible, particularly when it comes to guns,” Silver said.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis one of five teams still searching for first Finals trip
Let’s take a spin around the NBA and Grizzlies world in the early stages of the offseason.
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May 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. connection helps dad land coaching job
Incarnate Word coach Shane Heirman’s connection to Jaren Jackson Jr. helped to lure his father, Jaren Jackson Sr., back to his old stomping grounds in San Antonio.
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Grizzlies Insider: Bane on a plane and other offseason tidbits
As the Grizzlies move through the offseason, here are a few Memphis tidbits you may have missed.
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Grizzlies Insider: Santi Aldama is key piece for Spanish national team this summer
“I think (the Spanish national team) will be a really good opportunity for Santi to continue to work on his body and his game,” Grizzlies general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Zach Klieman said on Sunday.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis shows appreciation for Xavier Tillman Sr.
“I’m extremely proud,” Tillman said Sunday. “I feel like I showed myself that I can be resilient through any situation.”
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April 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players tell Taylor Jenkins ‘keep challenging us’
Now comes the most difficult challenge: Winning on the road, where Memphis is 16-27 this season.
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Morant says Memphis not frustrated by Game 3
“It’s a lot of positive things we can get out of that performance. We fought back! That’s the No. 1 thing. We are a very resilient group. We always bounce back after a tough loss or a tough game,” Morant said.
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Grizzlies Insider: David Roddy explains how Memphis finds unlikely heroes
“I think this is a testament to the coaching staff, really,” Roddy said. “They prepare us for any situation. They prepare us for the adversities that come during the regular season and they do a good job of connecting that to playoff basketball.”
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis ‘disappointed,’ ‘p----- off,’ by Game 1 effort
Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins, visibly displeased after the loss, made it known they have a lot of work to do.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis shows Lakers respect, but series is destined to heat up
“Obviously, they are a good team. They have LeBron (James) and (Anthony Davis). It’s a team we can’t take lightly, so we have to come in and stay locked in to the game plan,” says Ja Morant.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis fans vote Timberwolves, not Lakers, as preferred playoff opponent
Memphis Grizzlies fans voted the Minnesota Timberwolves, not the Los Angeles Lakers, as the preferred playoff opponent in the first round.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis says keeping Jackson out of foul trouble is team effort
The lanky rim protector has played fewer than 30 minutes in three of his last five games because of foul trouble.
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Grizzlies Insider: Next few days key for potential Steven Adams return
The Grizzlies’ playoff frontcourt rotation is clear if Steven Adams’ reevaluation goes well and he returns to the court.
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March 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: Dillon Brooks says ‘no pressure’ as playoffs approach
Dillon Brooks, embracing his 3 and D role, said there is “no pressure” on him as the team enters the playoffs.
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Grizzlies Insider: Dillon Brooks wants Memphis to bring playoff atmosphere
“We are building up to it, and once we get (to the playoffs) I know it’s going to be rocking regardless of the score,” says Brooks.
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