Grizzlies podcast: Memphis’ surprising quartet
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the strong starts to the season by Jaylen Wells, Jay Huff, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia.
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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the strong starts to the season by Jaylen Wells, Jay Huff, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia.
Two weeks into this season, the Grizzlies’ daily injury reports have been longer than anyone wants to see. But a big part of this story is also that ostensible third-teamers have stepped up, in a major way.
LaRavia was drafted in 2022 with the 19th overall pick. The 6-foot-7 forward out of Wake Forest was averaging 6.8 points and six rebounds before Thursday’s victory against Milwaukee.
The Grizzlies’ training camp detour to Nashville provided a different vibe, but many players thought being on the road resulted in a more focused environment.
Observations on the seven roster players who suited up for the Grizzlies this summer.
The Miami Heat notched a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the championship game of the Las Vegas Summer League, an annual showcase of new draftees and other young hopefuls.
Jake LaRavia asked to play in summer league this season. The third-year Memphis Grizzlies wing is making the most of his opportunity to continue his positive momentum.
Chris Herrington ranks the Grizzlies roster on a holistic view. It’s the kind of thinking that might guide team decision-makers in the contract and trade decisions that could come this summer.
Jake LaRavia has impressed the last part of this season. Here are three reasons.
Here’s what’s been happening lately for five young Grizzlies of note.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which players they find the most interesting the rest of the way for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Here’s a guess at where that pecking order at small forward currently stands, and what’s key to each candidate’s hopes.
Jake LaRavia, an avid collector, has briefcases of Grizzlies trading cards inside his home. None of them are for sale. Grizzlies Insider: What are Memphis players doing this summer?Related story:
David Roddy scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting in his best summer league performance thus far.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the summer league performances from Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and Kenneth Lofton Jr.
Jake LaRavia is off to a promising start through two summer league games for the Memphis Grizzlies while Kenneth Lofton Jr. had an impressive opening game.
At this time of the year, with the NBA’s best still fighting it out in the playoffs, teams like Taylor Jenkins’ can only look forward.
Grizzlies rookie said he looks up to his older sibling and feels especially thankful for him this Veterans Day.
With Steven Adams and Jaren Jackson Jr. presumed starters whenever available, here’s a look at each of the other candidates in the team’s frontcourt mix. FedExForum adds standing-only ‘Edge’ as Grizzlies attendance expected to riseRelated story:
Days before the Grizzlies report to training camp, a trio of the team’s rookies basked in the warm reception they got at the Memphis Redbirds’ Grizzlies’ Night at AutoZone Park.
The Grizzlies gather on Monday for the annual pre-training camp and like every NBA team, they have some questions.
Here’s an evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses and what they might be able to contribute to the rotation and bench.
The Grizzlies added four rookies to the roster. Do they need another veteran presence?
David Roddy and Jake LaRavia’s college coaches relive the moment their players were drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies.
The newest Memphis Grizzlies said they are ready to fit in with the trash-talking, confident group that achieved the second-best record in the NBA last season.
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