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Herrington: Bubble start shows promise of the Ja & Jaren Grizzlies — and how far they still have to go

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 04, 2020 6:13 PM CT | Published: August 04, 2020 12:17 PM CT
<strong>Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant misses a shot at the buzzer over New Orleans Pelicans' Nickeil Alexander-Walker during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Aug. 3, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.</strong> (Ashley Landis/Associated Press)

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant misses a shot at the buzzer over New Orleans Pelicans' Nickeil Alexander-Walker during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Aug. 3, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Ashley Landis/Associated Press)

Chris Herrington
Daily Memphian

Chris Herrington

Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. 

Amid an 0-3 start in Orlando, young Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. have shown both how good they can be and the work they still need to do. Plus: The Dillon Brooks dilemma, the backup point guard mess and more. 

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