Herrington: Grizzlies face — and embrace — battle with history in Los Angeles
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (7) and basketball great LeBron James, left, on April 26. (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.
“They’re obviously battle-tested way more than we have been,” coach Taylor Jenkins said of the Lakers. “With championship pedigrees and experience. That definitely shows up this time of year, and we’re learning on the fly. Last year, we learned a lot. We carried it over to this season.”
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