Herrington: What Dillon Brooks meant to Memphis, and why he’s gone
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) reacts to a call on April 16, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
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.
Some much-needed perspective to Dillon the Villain’s exit from the Grizzlies following six seasons with the NBA franchise.
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