Herrington: A special Grizzlies team wins on a special day
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, far right, and teammates wear shirts reading “Honor King” before an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
Dating back to the Pyramid days, this game and all that surrounds it is a major event for Memphis and for the Grizzlies, once a symbol of the city’s arrival as an NBA market and always a testament to its meaning.
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