Herrington: The bad and (yes) good of the Grizzlies’ game of the year
Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward (23) handles the ball ahead of Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, in Memphis. (Brandon Dill/AP Photo)
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.
The Grizzlies’ overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers was a disappointing outcome, but also a tantalizing preview.
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