Herrington: The Grizzlies bring home a win, and a better team. Is it too late?
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, left, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (11) during a game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 5. (Steve Dykes/AP Photo)
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.
But if two wins would have been a lot better than one, the Grizzlies return home this week with something more than that one win: they’re bringing back a more functional team than the one they left with.
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