Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr. teaches Hawks the meaning of ‘Nope’
Memphis math: Atlanta Hawks guard Trent Forrest (2) plus Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) equals “Nope.” (Brandon Dill/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.
Jackson had eight blocks in 23 minutes against Atlanta and countless Nopes.
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