“We still got the grit, and we still got the grind, and we got a lot of swagger to us,” Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks told a reporter after the Memphis NBA team’s defeat of the Brooklyn Nets.
ESPN came to Memphis to cover Ja Morant. They got a whole team of swaggering Grizzlies instead.
The Grizzlies guard hopes to get Mike Miller, whose record he broke, to sign the keepsake.
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ESPN scrambled to get “NBA Today” live from Memphis, and the analysts and show crews loved their NBA reunion in the city.
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant appeared to tweak his knee at a March 18 game and is being evaluated.
ESPN is spending the entire day in Memphis. Which is great, sure. But how are we going to keep that chip on our shoulder now?
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The absence of the star point guard is a disappointing start to the Grizzlies’ upcoming day of national attention on ESPN.
The Nets and Grizzlies will face off on a nationally televised game Wednesday.
The Grizzlies’ superstar might not want to hear it, but the numbers point to it. And does the team’s record reflect reality?
If you were busy watching the NCAA Tournament over the weekend and didn’t catch all of the wackiness transpiring around the Memphis Grizzlies, here is your chance to catch up.
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Ja Morant will sit out for the second time in three games.
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The point guard had missed Tuesday’s game because of back soreness.
“Hey, that’s always what I wanted to do,” Clarke said. “Just catch lobs.”
The Grizzlies are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and ESPN’s desire to be in Memphis proves it.
His teammates can point to one reason or another to explain the Grizzlies’ record. Jackson relies on their knowledge and goes about his business.
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On a drive to the basket against the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 8, Brooks stepped on the foot of a defender, badly spraining his ankle. It took him more than two months to make his eventual return, which came on Sunday against Oklahoma City.