How should Grizzlies fandom be applied to these Grizzlies-free playoffs? There’s no one way to fan, but Chris Herrington offers some playoff observations and advice here, filtering it all through Beale Street Blue glasses.
One day after the Grizzlies' 27-55 season concluded, Chris Herrington counts the ways the team had one of the most productive bad years ever. Grizzlies exit interviews: Everything you should know from Zach Kleiman, Ja Morant and others Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant coaches Derrick Rose’s son in AAU basketballRelated stories:
“The kid’s got so much potential,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said of GG Jackson II. “But we want to see that potential realized. And it’s not just saying it — it’s doing it.”
The Memphis Grizzlies completed one last round of interviews before heading out for the summer. Here are the major highlights.
Ja Morant didn’t need to recruit Derrick Rose’s son to play on his AAU program. PJ Rose was texting his dad begging to get on it.
Here is the box score for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Denver Nuggets Sunday, April 14, at FedExForum.
After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night, the Memphis Grizzlies close their season with a loss to Denver. Box score: Nuggets 126, Grizzlies 111 Taylor Jenkins comments on game clock error in Grizzlies’ loss to LakersRelated stories:
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins called game clock mistake in Friday’s loss to the Lakers “a shock to everybody.”
Coach Taylor Jenkins didn’t promise a win, not with this roster against this opponent. He only promised that the guys he was putting out there would play their tails off. Mission accomplished.Related story:
The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers played at FedExForum on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Chris Herrington sounds off on the best moments of what has been a sad rollercoaster of a Memphis Grizzlies season. Grizzlies Insider: Three reasons Jake LaRavia has impressed since FebruaryRelated story:
Jake LaRavia has impressed the last part of this season. Here are three reasons.
In December, as he soared through the air for his first dunk in 291 days, Grizzlies big man Brandon Clarke realized all of his hard work was paying off.
Jake LaRavia played the best game of his career, but the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies couldn’t match the Cavaliers in the second half on Wednesday night in Cleveland. Box score: Cavaliers 110, Grizzlies 98 GG Jackson’s church came to Memphis, so he rocked the drums and the basketball courtRelated stories:
The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Cleveland.
Although a major win for the Memphis Grizzlies point guard, it is only temporary. The case will likely move on, either over self-defense or Tennessee’s “stand-your-ground” law. Ja Morant fairly raised issue of self defense, Shelby County judge rulesRelated story:
When the congregation of GG Jackson’s church loaded a bus to Memphis, the Grizzlies’ team chaplain opened the doors to his church for worship.
The Grizzlies’ 13-game winning streak against the Spurs ended on Tuesday when 13 Memphis players sat out with injuries. Related stories:
The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Brandon Clarke and potential draft picks. They all try to name all 33 players the Grizzlies have used this season.
The trial was paused in December to determine if Morant would be immune under the state’s self-defense immunity statute, also known as the “stand your ground” law.
The Memphis Grizzlies continued to make history Tuesday by adding their 33rd different player to the roster this season.
Herrington breaks down Jaren Jackson’s usage and availability, scoring and shooting, passing, rebounding and defense and looks ahead to next season. Grizzlies Insider: Taylor Jenkins impressed by Scotty Pippen Jr. in two-way stintRelated story:
A new deal has been struck to fund the FedExForum renovations, according to a draft agreement obtained The Daily Memphian.
Pippen played more than 30 minutes on Saturday against Philadelphia just a few weeks after missing a month with an injury serious enough to keep him from moving at all.