Morant says friend banned from arena over Pacers … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant tweeted Sunday that a friend of his has been banned from games at FedExForum for a year as a result of a confrontation between his supporters and members of the Indiana Pacers organization a week earlier. The NBA confirmed that unnamed individuals have been banned from […]
Morant, Jenkins finalists for NBA awards NEW YORK (WREG) — The NBA announced it’s finalist for their individual awards and both Ja Morant and Taylor Jenkins are on the the list. Morant is a finalist for Most Improved Player alongside Darrius Garland and Dejounte Murray, while Jenkins was named with Erik Spoelstra and Monty Williams. Morant wasn’t happy with the list. […]
Grizzlies coach calls Barkley’s comments on Morant … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – “I don’t pay any attention to that stuff. It’s nonsense.” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins was pretty much speaking for all of us in Memphis when he called out former NBA Hall of Famer and TNT hoops analyst Charles Barkley for his comments on Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant Tuesday night. Did you […]
Morant’s triple double not enough to stop Grizzlies … MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 25 points in the third quarter as Minnesota extended its lead, D’Angelo Russell added 19 points and the Timberwolves topped the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 111-100 on Friday night. The Grizzlies took the court minutes after video footage was released of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols being beaten by Memphis police […]
Grizzlies help refurbish Springdale Elementary for … MEMPHIS – Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day that many Memphians take the time to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Thursday was a day of service for the Memphis Grizzlies as they volunteered at Springdale Elementary, one of the first schools in the city of Memphis that […]
Thousands turn out for fun, and a little basketball … MEMPHIS – Thousands of Grizzlies’ fans turning out on Sunday for the team’s annual open practice out at FedExForum. Young fans hanging on every dunk as they got to see their favorite players, up close and personal. ” We had thousands of fans on this, that I would assume a record for a Grizzlies open […]
Grizzlies drop game one against Lakers, behind 31 … MEMPHIS – Rui Hachimura had a career-best playoff scoring performance with 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and LeBron James added 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-112 on Sunday in the opening game of their Western Conference playoff series. Austin Reaves added 23 points, […]
Morant continues to make history with the Grizzlies MEMPHIS – I think it’s safe to say that by the time Ja Morant is done wearing the Beale Street Blue, he’ll own just about every meaningful record in Grizzlies franchise history. Morant grabbing another piece of history Wednesday night as the Grizz won a fourth straight game and now sit just a half game […]
Still not a finished product, Ja Morant continues … MEMPHIS – Pop your head into any Grizzlies practice and you are bound to see Ja Morant putting up shots. Working on his jump shot. It’s been Morant’s focus heading into the season and really the only knock on his game, his ability to hit, consistently, away from the basket seeing that he’s already one […]
No timetable for Ja Morant’s return during ‘healing … LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s no timetable for Ja Morant to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the All-Star guard knows he’s made “difficult decisions and poor choices” that he has to be accountable for, coach Taylor Jenkins said Sunday night. Morant was not with the team in Los Angeles for games against the Clippers […]
Jenkins signs multi-year contract with the Grizzlies MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach Taylor Jenkins is extending his stay in Grind City with a new multi-year contract, the organization said in a press release. “Taylor has done an outstanding job leading our team and this extension is well-deserved,” Grizzlies EVP of Basketball Operations and General Manager Zachary Z. Kleiman said in a […]