Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return has been expectedly rocky, but it’s not just him
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. hangs on the rim after a dunk in the game against the Detroit Pistons on May 6, 2021, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
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 Grizzlies have a losing record when Jackson plays, but coincidence and circumstances have contributed to the situation.
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