Herrington: Clarke, Tillman seek roles in crowded Grizzlies frontcourt
Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell (center) attempts to shoot between Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. (left), and forward Brandon Clarke during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon, Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP file)
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 been successful when Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman Sr. were paired, outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per 100 possessions, according to NBA.com.
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