Herrington: Grizzlies’ MLK Day win arrives at a pivot point
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives for a layup in front of Phoenix Suns defender Deandre Ayton (left) during action on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (right) drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns defender Mikal Bridges (left) during action on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (bottom) drivers for a layup against Phoenix Suns defender Deandre Ayton (top) during action on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (left) dunks in front of Phoenix Suns defender Chris Paul (right) during action on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (middle) puts up a 3-point shot in front of the Phoenix Suns bench during action on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Gorgui Dieng (left) is fouled by Phoenix Suns defender Cameron Payne (right) during action on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (right) high-fives teammate Dillon Brooks before taking on the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins (middle) scratches his head during a break in action against the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (middle) drives the lane against the Phoenix Suns defense during action on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen (right) is fouled by Phoenix Suns defender Chris Paul (left) during action on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life. As far as he knows, he’s the only member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association who is also a member of a film critics group and has also voted in national music critic polls for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice (RIP). He and his wife have two kids and, for reasons that sometimes elude him, three dogs.
The West is starting to separate into layers of quality. How the Grizzlies fare in the next 10 games will be telling.
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