Report: Grizzlies to make first Christmas Day appearance against Warriors
Grizzlies to make their first appearance on the NBA’s Christmas Day slate, facing Golden State, which eliminated Memphis in last season’s playoffs.
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August 2022
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Grizzlies Insider: Golf week in Memphis features plenty of hoops flavor
If you’re headed to the FedEx St. Jude Championship this weekend, you might want to be on the lookout. You never know who you might see.
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Herrington: Why Dillon Brooks is likely to get an extension offer from the Grizzlies, and to turn it down
While the NBA has gone quiet, potential contract extensions still loom for Grizzlies Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke.
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Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane stress continuity in success
Ja Morant and Desmond Bane believe continuity is key for NBA teams trying to win a championship. The Memphis front office has said money won’t get in the way.
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Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane aims to be leader on and off the floor
New dad Desmond Bane and sponsors provided backpacks and school supplies for 150 first- through fourth-graders from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: The biggest cost in losing Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton?
Chris Herrington takes more mid-summer questions about the Grizzlies, including what the team will miss most after losing vets Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton and which returning players’ development is most important.
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July 2022
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Why the Grizzlies should, and should not, start Brandon Clarke to begin the season
Off the bench last season, Clarke averaged more than 10 points per game on 64.5% shooting – one of the best percentages in the league.
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Grizzlies Insider: Did Memphis or Pistons wear it better?
“We’ll let you finish Detroit, but these are still the hardest teal unis in NBA history,” the Grizzlies said on Instagram.
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Grizzlies notebook: Summer league leftovers and trade market shifters
Summer league finished up more than a week ago, but not everything could be squeezed into the features that came from Las Vegas. Here are a couple more items on the Memphis rookies and younger players.
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Social Club: Fans react to Ja Morant’s ESPY snub; the world’s favorite Memphis rappers
A former Tiger meets a “King” and an influential playlist polls fans for their favorite Memphis rappers right now.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Are the Grizzlies set up to take a step back?
A few months after notching the NBA’s second best record, are the Grizzlies poised to take a step back? How will the team replace the injured Jaren Jackson Jr. In this mid-summer Grizzlies Mailbag, answers to those and other questions.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis rookies plan to take up golf
“We always used to go to Topgolf as a team back at VCU,” Memphis Grizzlies rookie Vince Williams Jr. said. “It was really fun. I figured I might as well start to do the real thing.”
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From the island to the Grizzlies, Santi Aldama is ready for next NBA step
Memphis is a long way from home. But, “I’m ready to go. I want to get some minutes and help the team win. That’s really what it’s all about,” Aldama said.
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Summer league observations: Lofton stays aggressive, but Grizzlies lose
Kenny Lofton Jr. tried to carry them to the finish, but the Grizzlies lost a tight game to the Spurs in their summer league closer.
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Kenneth Lofton Jr. is just ‘Junior’ and he’s a joy to watch
No, the Grizzlies’ undrafted signee is not the son of the major league baseball player. Junior’s dad works at an oil refinery in Texas, and he is his son’s biggest role model.
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Herrington: What summer play says about Ziaire Williams, Kenneth Lofton Jr. and other Grizzlies
Here’s an evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses and what they might be able to contribute to the rotation and bench.
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Grizzlies Insider: Physicality blocks Grizzlies from summer league title
Memphis nearly had the chance to play for their second summer league title in three seasons, but a loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday finally put them out of reach.
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Summer league observations: Rookies show promise, but Grizzlies come up short against Boston
The Grizzlies came up short against the Boston Celtics, dashing their chances at playing for the summer league championship.
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Calkins: How one perfect drawing gave Ja Morant and a local artist exactly what was needed
Matt Terhune couldn’t get himself to pick up his pencil and start a new art project. Until he saw a photo of Morant with 2-year-old daughter Kaari. What followed is a story about Twitter, art, basketball and — this is the important part — love.
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For Grizzlies’ Ziaire Williams, ‘confidence is a hell of a drug’
The 20-year-old Williams spent last season becoming a professional. He hopes this summer league experience can elevate him the way it did for Desmond Bane.
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Summer league observations: Aldama goes big, Grizzlies dominate Nets
The Grizzlies took care of business in a blowout win over the Nets on Tuesday in Las Vegas Summer League play.
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Calkins: Why Ja Morant matters to Memphis even more than you think
Morant’s extension means he’ll be here when the Grizzlies and the city and county negotiate the guts of a new FedExForum lease. All of which makes him the most important Grizzly at the most important moment in the city’s NBA history. Just another reason to thank Ja.
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Herrington: On Ja Morant’s commitment, Danny Green’s presence and John Konchar’s surprise extension
It isn’t just about summer league games; the Grizzlies provided some interesting developments as well.
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Calkins: Why Ja Morant calls Memphis ‘home’
Ja Morant didn’t just sign a rich new contract to stay with the Grizzlies. He committed to Memphis as “home.” That’s a credit to him and to the Grizzlies front office. Here’s how that came to pass.
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Summer league observations: Aldama leads Grizzlies to low-scoring win
Santi Aldama scored 22 to lead all scorers in the Grizzlies’ victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the lowest-scoring game of summer league so far this year.
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