Memphis fans have voiced loudly their opinions of Dillon Brooks’ play in Game 4. Grizzlies lose lead in final minute, drop Game 4 to Warriors Calkins: Why Dillon, why? On a crushing ending to a crushing day. Herrington: Dillon Brooks had a tough night in a tougher loss Wiseman speaks about Tigers, injuries: ‘It’s made me stronger’
Longtime Saints fixture and “relations-builder” Joe Rowell is retiring, leaving a legacy of winning and can-do attitude.
What was Dillon Brooks thinking? Why did he take that shot? The Grizzlies had the win right there for the taking. On a very hard ending to a very hard day.
The Grizzlies were without star point guard Ja Morant. Desmond Bane still wasn’t quite right, scoring only eight points. But despite a team-high eight assists, it seemed like no one struggled like Dillon Brooks.
May 9, 2022: The Golden State Warriors defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center in San Francisco. Grizzlies lose lead in final minute, drop Game 4 to WarriorsRelated story:
The Grizzlies led or tied for 47 minutes and 15 seconds, but not for the full 48 as the Warriors take a 3-1 playoff series lead. Calkins: Why Dillon, why? On a crushing ending to a crushing day. Herrington: Dillon Brooks had a tough night in a tougher loss Box score: Warriors 101, Grizzlies 98 Local fans say Grizz can manage without Morant Wiseman speaks about Tigers, injuries: ‘It’s made me stronger’ Grizzlies updates: Latest on Morant injury, Dillon Brooks’ returnRelated stories:
After sitting out a year due to his transfer, Jack Gleason quiets CBHS to help surging Saints earn a home series in the next round of the playoffs.
The Grizzlies offered little update on Ja Morant’s knee, and Dillon Brooks said he would take back his foul on Gary Payton II if he could.
Dick Fadgen was a former U.S. champion swimmer who founded Memphis State University Swim Club. The pool at the university’s new Mike Rose Aquatics Center is scheduled to be named in his honor.
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Golden State Warriors tonight at 9 p.m. for Game 4, Round 2, of the NBA Playoffs.
Former Memphis Tigers player James Wiseman said he was not interviewed by the IARP for its investigation, and he believes Penny Hardaway will keep the Tigers program on track.
Standouts from Briarcrest, Collierville, ECS, FACS, Northpoint and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12.
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been the biggest reason why the series has been competitive. Now it’s someone else’s turn.
The former Tigers basketball player entered the transfer portal on April 16 and was clear that it wasn’t his decision to transfer as the staff encouraged him to explore his options.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said there’s a “good chance” Ja Morant won’t be able to play in Game 4 on Monday. What it means for Morant, for the Grizzlies and for this increasingly bitter playoff series. Herrington: Remember, Grizzlies-Warriors was supposed to be funRelated stories:
Fans discuss Poole’s move on Ja, say Grizz-Warriors rivalry’s getting out of hand
Ja Morant doubtful to play Monday with knee injury
If the Grizzlies star point guard is not able to play in Game 4 against the Warriors, Tyus Jones will start.
Supporters of the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors take to social media. Some wonder why Steven Adams didn’t play more minutes Saturday night; others ask, “Why can’t we just talk about the hoops?”
The skies have been blessedly clear in San Francisco since the Grizzlies arrived here a few days ago. A gloomy fog has settled over the series instead. It wasn’t supposed to be that way, and still doesn’t have to be.
When asked about Dillon Brooks, Golden State Warriors fans said they plan to mercilessly boo him on Monday night in Game 4.
May 7, 2022: The Golden State Warriors defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Grizzlies’ defense was poor, the Warriors’ shooting was not. But most important now is the health of Ja Morant.
The Warriors proclaimed themselves ‘Gold Blooded’ on the T-shirts they gave out. The Grizzlies’ early offensive surge proved to be fool’s gold.
Ja Morant was injured in the fourth quarter after Warriors guard Jordan Poole pulled on his knee. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said he will be speaking with front office executive Zach Kleiman about the next step.
Memphis is down 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals, but more worrisome than anything is Ja Morant’s knee, as the point guard left the game early and headed to the locker room, limping.
Here is what people are saying and observing on social media: Grizzlies fans swooned at the team’s hot start, but that turned to worries about cold shooting, why Steven Adams wasn’t playing and finally, concern about Ja Morant’s knee, which he injured late in the game. (There are plenty of Warriors fans who are tweeting satisfaction about Morant’s injury, which we are not including here.)