Grizzlies battle, but fall short against Suns stars
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The Grizzlies fought hard against the Suns, but fell short after a fourth-quarter push. Related story:
The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-4 for the first time since 2004 (when they won 45 games and made the playoffs, by the way) and they cannot score. Their offense currently ranks 26th out of 30 NBA teams.
The Grizzlies expressed their disappointment that Steven Adams will miss the season on Monday. The team leaders now turn to Jaren Jackson Jr. to step up his rebounding game.
Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington share what they know about the Grizzlies’ offensive changes under new assistant Patrick St. Andrews and head coach Taylor Jenkins.
Jaren Jackson Jr. said he has been watching film of Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Garnett in an effort to slow down the game.
Perhaps alone on this roster, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. — Des & Trip — help the Grizzlies on both ends of the court and at multiple positions.
Here are the best quotes from Steven Adams, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart and others from Grizzlies Media Day. Taylor Jenkins says Ja Morant can practice, travel with team Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins on Steven Adams: ‘He’s good to go’ Derrick Rose on return to Memphis: ‘It feels like divine timing’Related stories:
With Ja Morant’s 25-game league suspension, the exit of free agent Dillon Brooks and the addition of Marcus Smart, here’s what to look for as the season approaches. Related story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the FIBA World Cup and discuss the state of the Grizzlies’ roster heading into the beginning of training camp.
As basketball season approaches, many are anticipating a heated battle between Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart during training camp.
“It’s hard not to be conspiratorial when the three players out to illness in the final game for Team USA were perhaps the three American players most ill-served by the experience.” Grizzlies notebook: FIBA World Cup grades, training camp expectations, roster movesRelated stories:
Former Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks scored 39 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and Canada won its first medal at a global men’s tournament since 1936 by topping the U.S. 127-118 in the third-place game in Manila on Sunday.
Andreas Obst scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and Germany shredded the U.S. defense for much of the way in its first win over the Americans — 113-111 in the World Cup semifinals on Friday night.
Jaren Jackson Jr. struggles again with early foul trouble, but Team USA advances to Friday’s semifinals.
The U.S. is going to the Paris Olympics next summer. Lithuania made sure that was the only good development for the Americans on Sunday night, when it pulled off a basketball World Cup stunner.
The United States and Jaren Jackson Jr. rallied late to beat Montenegro at the FIBA World Cup. Next up is a rebounding test against former Grizzlies teammate Jonas Valanciunas.
The United States has cruised at the FIBA World Cup so far, but that could soon change. Next up for Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Americans are two games against NBA-level centers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked two shots on Monday as the United States advanced to 2-0 in group play at the FIBA World Cup.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 12 points, four rebounds and a block in his FIBA World Cup debut as Team USA defeated New Zealand, 99-72, in their opening game of the competition in Manila, Philippines.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington take a look at the Grizzlies’ schedule and discuss the future of Memphis players on Olympic rosters.
Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. had solid performances for their respective countries on Sunday.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 12 points in the first exhibition game for USA Basketball this summer.
Chris Herrington sounds off on three current Grizzlies topics, including the NBA's impending Ja Morant decision.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss all of the most relevant offseason storylines.
Jaren Jackson Jr. said Morant is “good” and “people will come back around.”Related story: