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.
From Ja’s return to lineup/rotation guesses and suggestions, catch all 10 of Chris Herrington’s takeaways from preseason play.
Pippen impressed during summer league and is averaging 10.3 points and 4.3 assists in the preseason. He will give the Grizzlies a full-time backup point guard.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss moves the Grizzlies could make now that Derrick Rose has retired.
Should he remain a starter, or does he serve better as the team’s backup point guard?
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.
Memphis will play in Monday’s Las Vegas Summer League championship game against Miami.
Rookie big man Zach Edey, Jake LaRavia and Cam Spencer did not play, but GG Jackson and Scotty Pippen Jr. made up for their absence.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ dominant start to Las Vegas summer league.
Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. credits Coach Jason March for his success on defense. “(He) keeps telling me, ‘Pick him up. You’re not tired. Pick him up again.’ ”
The big man finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds in his summer league debut. He had the highlight of the game, even as the Grizzlies fell in overtime 97-95.
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.
Pippen played more than 30 minutes on Saturday against Philadelphia just a few weeks after missing a month with an injury serious enough to keep him from moving at all.
The Grizzlies lost to the 76ers Saturday night at FedExForum, but the game was just an appetizer to Marc Gasol’s jersey retirement. Related stories:
Here’s what’s been happening lately for five young Grizzlies of note.
Scottie Pippen’s son appeared in 17 games for the South Bay Lakers during the 2023-24 NBA G League Showcase and regular season.
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