Herrington: Grizz-Thunder was a bitter reminder, and a hopeful preview
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane handles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life. As far as he knows, he’s the only member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association who is also a member of a film critics group and has also voted in national music critic polls for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice (RIP). He and his wife have two kids and, for reasons that sometimes elude him, three dogs.
Grizzlies vs. Thunder wasn’t the playoff-race battle once expected. Instead, it was a tantalizing preview of coming attractions, with potential lessons for Memphis’ future.
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