Herrington: Dying by the 3, and other Grizzlies first impressions
Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) leaves the court with a bloody nose in the Oct. 25 season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. He went 0-5. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
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.
The Grizzlies were too reliant on 3-point shooting and had no defensive presence at the rim when Jaren Jackson Jr. wasn’t on the floor are two of the observations from the first game of the season.
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