Echols: Memories of Marc Gasol and the Core Four bring tears, grief and joy
“We were proud to be Memphians for a great many reasons, but underneath them all was a sense of citywide unity. For once, we were all on the same team.”
Topic: Marc Gasol
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April 2024
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Herrington: On Marc Gasol’s big night, he brought his team with him
It was appropriate that a night dedicated to celebrating Marc Gasol’s Grizzlies career instead became primarily a night to celebrate team.
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Calkins: How did Marc Gasol celebrate his moment? By sharing it, of course.
As a player, Marc Gasol always shared the glory. And so it was again Saturday night. How better to honor Gasol than by celebrating all four men who helped him transform a franchise and the city? On a glorious night for the Core Four.
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Grizzlies fall to 76ers on Marc Gasol jersey retirement night
The Grizzlies lost to the 76ers Saturday night at FedExForum, but the game was just an appetizer to Marc Gasol’s jersey retirement.
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Crossword: Big Spain
This week’s crossword puzzle features hints related to former Memphis Grizzlies star Marc Gasol, whose No. 33 jersey was retired Saturday at FedExForum.
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A hug to remember during Marc Gasol’s championship moment
Marc Gasol and Jonnie West played basketball together at Lausanne Collegiate School. Their paths improbably crossed again during the 2019 NBA Finals.
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Marc Gasol hints at potential ‘Core Four’ reunion, muses on Memphis in return
Highlights from Marc Gasol’s roughly 30-minute media session at FedExForum on Friday.
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Calkins: Marc Gasol was made by Memphis — and then he made the city a better place
The Core Four will be back together to celebrate Marc Gasol at FedExForum Saturday night. But this celebration will be different than all the others. Because Gasol’s story is the story of a franchise, a city and a family, all wrapped up in one.
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Marc Gasol hints at potential ‘Core Four’ reunion, muses on Memphis in return
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Grizzlies podcast: Bigs past, present, and future
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington compare Grizzlies eras, look at the draft prospects in the Final Four and discuss what Brandon Clarke’s efficiency means for the franchise moving forward.
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Marc Gasol on a might-have-been Grizzlies return, his last game at FedExForum and winning a title for ‘Grit & Grind’
Marc Gasol talks about his years in Memphis and his years playing with the Grizzlies as he returns to town before his jersey is retired Saturday night at FedExForum.
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March 2024
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Grizzlies podcast: Brandon Clarke’s return, Marc Gasol’s legacy
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap Brandon Clarke’s return and discuss the legacy of Marc Gasol ahead of his jersey retirement.
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Grizzlies to retire Marc Gasol’s jersey with fanfare
A Marc Gasol documentary screening, pregame party and musical tributes round out the events for Gasol’s jersey retirement celebrations.
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February 2024
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Herrington: Marc Gasol’s moment, Grizzlies roster changes, trade deadline, more
Chris Herrington discusses some notes and coming attractions for the Grizzlies, including Marc Gasol’s (coming) moment; the roster, the luxury tax and the trade deadline; and Taylor Jenkins’ strangely good Januaries.
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Memphis Grizzlies announce date for Marc Gasol jersey retirement
One day after Marc Gasol announced his retirement from the game of basketball, the Memphis Grizzlies announced a date to retire his uniform.
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January 2024
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Jaren Jackson Jr. salutes Marc Gasol after retirement announcement
Jaren Jackson Jr. can still remember his first day of Grizzlies practice when Marc Gasol continuously tried to swipe the ball out of his hands.
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Marc Gasol announces retirement from basketball
Marc Gasol announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday, paving the way for the Grizzlies to retire his uniform, as owner Robert Pera once promised.
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November 2023
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How a young doctor came to love Memphis and St. Jude. And, along the way, changed the world.
Dr. Justin Baker never intended to stay nearly 20 years in Memphis. But he came to love both the city and his work at St. Jude Children’s Research hospital. Now he’s is leaving for Stanford — but not before sharing some lessons he learned along the way.
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December 2021
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Remembering the deal that brought Z-Bo to the Grizzlies
It took Zach Randolph nine seasons and some fortuitous moves to find his way to Memphis.
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September 2021
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Grizzlies trade for Marc Gasol, waive former star
The Grizzlies brought back their former franchise star in a trade with the Lakers.
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April 2021
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Calkins: Robert Pera, Marc Gasol and sections 103 & 104 fans help FedExForum usher get a new kidney
Grizzlies owner Robert Pera contributed $10,000 to a GoFundMe for LaVelt Hill, a longtime usher at FedExForum who needs a kidney transplant. The fundraiser is a tribute to Hill and the team’s extended family.
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January 2021
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‘Grizzlies 20’ mailbag: A ‘true or false’ journey through franchise history
There were a lot of questions posed, but also some assessments that wanted confirmation (like, what about Hasheem Thabeet?).
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Grizzlies 20: From Pau to Marc, J-Will to Ja, the greatest players ranked
Weighing three factors, who ends up being the No. 1 Grizzlies player in 20 seasons in Memphis?
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Calkins: For Marc Gasol, home is where the Memphians are
Marc Gasol may have played in FedExForum Sunday, but it wasn’t his “return” to the city. Why? Because y’all weren’t there.
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Lakers pull away from Grizzlies in Gasol’s return
The Grizzlies welcomed Marc Gasol back, but LeBron James won the game for the Lakers in the fourth quarter.
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December 2020
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Grizzlies 20: From ‘Beat L.A.’ to Ja Morant, the greatest regular-season games
This is the first of our series honoring the 20th season of the Grizzlies in Memphis. We play no favorites ranking these games — well, except one.
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