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<strong>&ldquo;Maybe the better question isn&rsquo;t what the NBA will hand down,&rdquo; columnist Geoff Calkins says, &ldquo;but how the league will help Morant go forward from here.&rdquo;</strong> (Brandon Dill/AP file)Geoff Calkins

Calkins: Was Ja Morant saying goodbye to social media? Or was he saying something else?

“To me, it didn’t sound like a farewell to social media. It sounded like someone in pain. ... Maybe the better question isn’t what the NBA will hand down, but how the league will help Morant go forward from here.”

Related story:

Deputies conduct wellness check on Ja Morant

By Geoff Calkins May 24, 2023
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Calkins: Now running for mayor of Memphis. The Rock?

How about Justin Timberlake? Leslie Jones? William, Prince of Wales? No connection to Memphis is too tenuous to be mayor. Who would you choose?

By Geoff Calkins May 22, 2023
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Calkins: Ja Morant has the chance to cut gun violence in Memphis. Here is the plan.

“Whenever Morant returns, and no matter what sort of discipline he serves, he should consider embracing a new role as a spokesperson against guns and gun violence.”

By Geoff Calkins May 19, 2023
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Calkins: When Tennessee is awash in guns, is it fair to suspend Ja Morant?

Ja Morant may be suspended for holding a gun. In a state where politicians have posed with guns in Christmas cards, is that entirely fair? This isn’t to suggest Morant doesn’t deserve a suspension. But there’s a bigger problem here. 

By Geoff Calkins May 15, 2023

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    Calkins: Ja Morant got a $39 million lesson. And he didn’t learn a thing.

    Wait, Ja Morant was on social media with a handgun AGAIN? The man just got a $39 million lesson. And it turns out, he may not have learned a thing. 

    Related story:

    Ja Morant suspended from team activities after new social media video flashing apparent handgun

    By Geoff Calkins May 14, 2023
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    Hutchison retires Eliza Fletcher’s number — and unveils an annual award in her name

    Hutchison School announces it will retire Eliza Fletcher’s number across all sports — and presents Meriel Rowland, a star-in four sports, with the first Eliza Wellford Fletcher No. 5 Award.

    By Geoff Calkins May 01, 2023
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    Calkins: At long last, Grizzlies aim to talk less, win more.

    Grizzlies executive vice president Zach Kleiman said Sunday the team will have a “different approach” next season. The new approach seems to involve less talking and less youth. And, maybe, more wins?

    By Geoff Calkins April 30, 2023
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    Calkins: Lakers teach a humiliating lesson. Now, will the Grizzlies learn?

    The Los Angeles Lakers humiliated Memphis Friday to win their playoff series, 4-2. It could turn out to be a “pivotal” moment for the Grizzlies. But only if they treat it as such.

    By Geoff Calkins April 29, 2023
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    Calkins: Desmond Bane says the Grizz are ‘going to be back’ for Game 7. Who are we to doubt?

    Desmond Bane said the Grizzlies would win Game 5. Now he says they’re coming back to Memphis for Game 7. After watching Bane and the Grizzlies smash the Lakers Wednesday, 116-99, maybe it’s time to trust the man.

    By Geoff Calkins April 27, 2023
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    Calkins: The Grizzlies need to grow up. And fast.

    The Grizzlies have a lot of growing up to do. That’s obvious now. Sure, they played better in Game 4. But the old man — LeBron James — is showing them what grown-up playoff basketball looks like.

    By Geoff Calkins April 26, 2023
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    Calkins: How do Dillon Brooks and the Grizzlies put an end to the laughter? That’s easy: Win.

    The Grizzlies talk too much and win too little. That’s the prevailing theory now, right? But there is an easy way to start to change that narrative: Beat the Lakers in Game 4.

    By Geoff Calkins April 23, 2023
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    Calkins: After the flop, Dillon Brooks has nothing to say. And that says it all.

    Dillon Brooks said LeBron James is getting old. But you know what’s getting old? The antics of Brooks. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 23, 2023
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    Calkins: We’re here in LA for all ‘the bulls---!’ Oh, and also Game 3!

    LeBron James said, “I’m not here for the bulls---.” But, c’mon, LeBron. The whole basketball universe is here for this bulls---. It’s the (totally crazy) story going into Game 3.

    Related story:

    LeBron James responds: ‘I’m not here for the bulls----'

    By Geoff Calkins April 22, 2023
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    Calkins: How did Memphis win without Ja? Grizzlies doing Grizzly things.

    The Grizzlies didn’t have Ja Morant against the Lakers Wednesday. But they had John Konchar. And Xavier Tillman Sr. And a roster of players who did not wish to go quietly into the good night. So now, through sheer force of will, the series is tied at 1-1. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 20, 2023
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    Calkins: Will Ja Morant play? Maybe! Here’s the reason for hope, either way.

    Will Ja Morant play in Game 2? That’s the mystery of the moment. But however it turns out, there is fresh reason for hope.

    By Geoff Calkins April 19, 2023
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    Calkins: Morant says Game 2 ‘in jeopardy.’ Game 1 was a total loss.

    The Grizzlies lost the game and they lost Ja Morant. On a no good, very bad day at FedExForum.

    By Geoff Calkins April 16, 2023
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    Calkins: It’s the best time of the year in Memphis. The playoffs have arrived once again.

    There was a growl towel on every seat in FedExForum Saturday. Which means it is that time in Memphis, once again. “It never gets old, man,” said Jaren Jackson Jr. “It’s still hype every single time.”

    By Geoff Calkins April 15, 2023
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    Calkins: Morant won’t find redemption in a lawsuit. He’ll find it on the court.

    Ja Morant filed a countersuit against Joshua Holloway. Which is certainly his legal right. But if he wants his reputation, he doesn’t need more lawyers. He just needs to beat LeBron James.

    Related story: 

    Herrington: The Lakers bring bigger stars to this series, the Grizzlies meet them with more

    By Geoff Calkins April 13, 2023
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    Calkins: The Grizzlies have an unprecedented opportunity before them. They just have to beat LeBron.

    Dillon Brooks said he “wouldn’t mind” playing LeBron James in a seven-game series. Well, duh. The Grizzlies have a chance to bounce James from the playoffs and redefine themselves in the process. Who wouldn’t mind doing that?

    Related story:

    NBA releases Grizzlies vs. Lakers series schedule

    By Geoff Calkins April 12, 2023
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    Calkins: Happy Grizz week! (Also: Go Timberwolves!)

    The Lakers host the Timberwolves Tuesday for the right to meet the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. I think I speak for Grizzlies fans everywhere when I say: “Go T-Wolves!”

     

    By Geoff Calkins April 12, 2023
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    Calkins: Memphis law enforcement has real problems. Not one of them is Ja Morant.

    Is it a scandal that law enforcement officials didn’t throw themselves into investigating a superstar basketball player whose behavior was plainly over the line? No. It would have been unusual if they had.

    By Geoff Calkins April 08, 2023
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    Calkins: How did she celebrate her 90th birthday? With her very first trip to see the Grizz.

    Anne Boyd celebrated her 90th birthday with her first Grizzlies game at FedExForum. That says a lot about her. And a lot about what the Grizzlies have come to mean to this city over the past 22 years. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 05, 2023
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    Calkins: How do the Grizzlies win, win, win, no matter what?

    The Grizzlies set a franchise record by winning their 33rd home game Tuesday. Not bad for a team that was supposed to be in disarray not long ago. How did they do it? “This is the closest team I’ve ever been a part of,” said Desmond Bane.

     

    By Geoff Calkins March 29, 2023
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    Calkins: Florida Atlantic is in the Final Four. So how are Memphis fans supposed to feel?

    Florida Atlantic University is in the Final Four. This has caused Memphis fans to feel all sorts of things — including deep pain. Is it rational? Of course not. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t real.

    By Geoff Calkins March 26, 2023
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    Calkins: On an emotional night at FedExForum, Ja Morant starts his journey back

    Ja Morant’s family wore hoodies that said, “Redemption.” But Morant said he just wants a second chance. That began Wednesday at FedExForum against the Houston Rockets. It was a sweet — and emotional — night. 

     

    By Geoff Calkins March 23, 2023
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    Calkins: Ja Morant is back. But he’s ‘uncomfortable’ in his return.

    Ja Morant may be back — but he’s not exactly himself. Given everything that has happened in his life lately, isn’t that a good thing?

    By Geoff Calkins March 21, 2023
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    Calkins: How to make it through this painful week. A survival guide for Tiger fans.

    This could be a tough week for Memphis basketball fans. So we gathered some suggestions about how to make it through. They include denial, chocolate, the Tigers women’s team and looking on the bright side.

    By Geoff Calkins March 20, 2023
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    Calkins: The Tigers should be headed to glory. Instead, they’re headed home.

    The Memphis Tigers had it all in their grasp. The win, the celebration, maybe even a trip to the Sweet 16. Instead, they lost to Florida Atlantic Friday. And now they are headed home.

    By Geoff Calkins March 18, 2023
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    Calkins: Kendric Davis is at the NCAA Tournament! Now what will he do next?

    Kendric Davis has made it to the NCAA Tournament. Now he’s aiming to be one of the Memphis program’s all-time greats. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 17, 2023

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