Newest Grizzlies ready to embrace ‘grit and grind’ MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — The Grizzlies will welcome four new players home from the draft, and even though they may be Grizz NextGen, they’re already embodying the “grit and grind” mentality. Memphis native Kennedy Chandler, Jake LaRavia, Vince Williams Jr. and Mountain West Player of the Year David Roddy all say they share the same […]
Grizzlies plan to be mentally refreshed heading into … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — The Grizzlies are back in the Bay looking to do something they haven’t done yet this series and that’s get a win inside of Chase Center. Taylor Jenkins addressed the media Thursday evening and provided an update on Ja Morant. Jenkins told us Morant is still doubtful for the remainder for […]
Grizzlies dodge playoff elimination with 39-point … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The message for the Grizzlies going into Game 5 against the Warriors was just to just focus on getting a win, taking it one possession at a time. Even without Ja Morant, the Grizzlies were able to take down the Warriors 134-95 in an elimination game to survive to a Game 6, […]
Lakers obliterate Grizzlies 125-85, advance to 2nd … LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James made sure the Lakers had the appropriate urgency for a closeout playoff game. Their raucous fans constantly urged them to end an infuriating decade without a postseason celebration on the Lakers’ home court. When that much passion coincided with a spectacular defensive performance by Anthony Davis, the Memphis Grizzlies […]
Irving returns, Simmons scores 22 as Nets beat Grizzlies NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving was playing again. Ben Simmons was playing like an All-Star again. The Brooklyn Nets, who rarely get to enjoy normalcy for too long, could savor a night Sunday when things actually looked like they drew them up. “It’s always nice to just focus on the game,” Kevin Durant said. […]
Grizzlies fall in Game 3, Morant suffers knee injury SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Now, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are calling out the Golden State Warriors for causing unnecessary injury. Morant re-injured his troublesome right knee late in the game when Jordan Poole grabbed it as they fought for a loose ball late in the Warriors’ 142-112 victory that embarrassed the Grizzlies on […]
Morant sits third in West in NBA fan voting for All-Star … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Forget the question of ‘if’ Ja Morant should be an All-Star this year. The real question is will Morant be an All-Star starter in Cleveland this season. With more votes than Chris Paul and Devin Booker, combined, Morant sits third in the West for guards after the first round of fan voting […]
Morant upgraded to questionable and likely set to … MEMPHIS – Christmas is coming early for Grizzlies’ fans as it looks like Ja Morant will be back in the line-up tonight when the Grizz take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, which they beat by an NBA record 73 points without Morant just a couple of weeks ago. Out with a sprained left knee since […]
Ja Morant scores 49 points, Grizzlies beat Rockets … HOUSTON (AP) — Ja Morant scored 49 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Morant carried the team on a night Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones struggled. Bane made just 3 of 16 shots for 14 points and Jones was 4 […]
How the ‘Daisy Jones’ cast went from beginners to … Sam Claflin is the first to admit that when he got the part of Billy Dunne, the co-lead singer of a world-famous 1970s rock band in ” Daisy Jones & the Six, ” he was no musician. Claflin was the last person cast. His co-stars had already begun rehearsing at a band camp where the […]
LeBron leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in OT for … LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LeBron James got back to the Los Angeles locker room after Game 4, his fellow Lakers greeted him with a symphony of bleats. They were simply saluting the G.O.A.T. in his own language to celebrate a performance that was anything but old — and a gritty win that put the […]