Calkins: Tony Barone Sr. — who died Tuesday at the age of 72 — brought joy to the early Grizz
Tony Barone, who served as the Grizzlies interim coach in 2006 after Mike Fratello was fired, has died. Barone also served the franchise as an assistant coach and director of player personnel. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
Former Grizzlies executive and interim coach Tony Barone has passed away. He helped launch the early Grizz.
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