Buckley: Teammates’ respect for Xavier Tillman heard loud and clear
Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman (2) goes up for a dunk ahead of Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) in the game Sunday, Jan. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP Photo)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
With Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke both out, big man delivers for the Memphis Grizzlies in a big way against Utah.
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