Herrington: A Grizzlies-Jazz playoff series preview
Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (left) is congratulated by Dillon Brooks after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during overtime in an NBA basketball Western Conference play-in game in San Francisco, Friday, May 21, 2021. (Jed Jacobsohn/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
It’s not just about Morant and Conley; Dillon Brooks’ defense and how Taylor Jenkins deploys his lineups shouldn’t be undervalued.
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