Herrington: A bubble wrap-up as Ja Morant and the Grizzlies leave Orlando
Members of the Memphis Grizzlies huddle before the start of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollentine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
"It’s hard to imagine a season-ending loss ultimately being so satisfying. ... The Memphis Grizzlies did everything they needed to win except lock up CJ McCollum at the end."
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