Herrington: Savor Ja Morant in motion amid rough Grizzlies start
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant drives the lane against the Atlanta Hawks defense during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillion Brooks (right) battles for a loose ball with Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (left) during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (right) battles for a rebound against the Atlanta Hawks defense during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (right) reacts after being called for a technical foul as teammate Dillion Brooks (middle) looks on during the final minutes of action against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young runs into the legs of Memphis Grizzlies defender Jonas Valanciunas after losing control of the ball during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (left) is fouled by Atlanta Hawks defender John Collins (right) during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (middle) drives the lane against Atlanta Hawks defenders Bogdan Bogdanovic (left) and Cam Reddish (right) during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins (middle) watch action against Atlanta Hawks from the bench on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies defender Grayson Allen (back) knocks the ball away from Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (front) during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (left) drives the lane against the Atlanta Hawks defense during action on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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.
Don’t stress about 0-2. Just enjoy Ja Morant’s magic as we await the return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and for the Memphis Grizzlies bench to step up.
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