Herrington: Grit-and-grind redux? More like Hubie Ball 2.0
Jonas Valanciunas is the Grizzly of the Weekend, putting up a 24-11-4 stat line in the two games on 20-for-27 shooting. But the current Grizzlies don’t rely much on individual stars, approaching the game more like Hubie Brown, with his everybody-into-the-pool approach. (Rich Pedroncelli/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.
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