Herrington: The ‘David Roddy Game’ was magical, memorable and just maybe a beginning
David Roddy embraces Jaren Jackson Jr. after the Grizzlies’ win over the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (Brandon Dill/AP)
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.
This kind of night was a rookie rarity. Who was the last Grizzlies rookie to score at least 17 points in a quarter? Dillon Brooks knew the answer: “That was me.”
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