Herrington: Some-assembly-required Grizzlies show signs of finished product
Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (36) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) on Oct. 27. (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.
Coach Taylor Jenkins watched his team play a much better game against a much better opponent this second time out, and seemed about as at peace as a coach can be after a loss.
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