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Let Lang Cook
A Memphis weekend of smoke, sauce and friendship Mornings at Barbecue Fest are my favorite time, the calm before the storm. The tents are mostly empty, just hardcore cooks hanging around in latex gloves and aprons, getting their fires going, organizing their kitchens, listening to music, prepping for a long day ahead. Smells of various smoke drift…
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Brandon Clarke Forever
Saying farewell to BC, while embracing all he left behind. BC. Here in Memphis, all we needed were those two letters. Lob it to BC. Watch BC tip out that rebound. Actually, let’s just let BC go to work and then watch good things happen. For the Grizzlies and for Memphis. Then, all too suddenly,…
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MikeCheck: With No. 3 NBA Lottery pick in tow, Grizzlies sizing up head-of-class draft prospects
Zach Kleiman vowed the Grizzlies wouldn’t need long to retool the roster into a winning team that could compete at a high level in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies president of basketball operations and general manager is now positioned to take a significant step forward in that process.
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MikeCheck: My 10 Most Intriguing Prospects as Grizzlies approach Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery
This basketball balance is real. On one hand, Grizzlies fans are teeming with anticipation as Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery looms with the promise of brighter days ahead for a roster in transition.
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MikeCheck: Draft assets taking shape as Grizzlies zoom in on bounty-rich NBA Lottery
The most difficult part is over. The gusty winds around FedExForum in recent weeks was the result of a collective exhale as the organization emerged from arguably the most tumultuous season in franchise history.
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MikeCheck: Clarke’s return more evidence of Grizzlies’ resilience through challenging season
Brandon Clarke can be forgiven for his tardiness. “My bad, guys,” the Grizzlies veteran forward said as he saw a handful of reporters gathered around his locker Wednesday night in Minnesota. “It’s been a while since I’ve done this.”
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MikeCheck: Jackson must build on breakthrough as Grizzlies continue ‘weathering the storm’
If only it were that simple. Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. wants people to believe his best performance of the season was inspired by a demand from teammate Ja Morant ahead of Monday’s game.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies embrace ‘positive problem’ of meshing Morant, jumpstarting Jackson
MEMPHIS – Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo has an intriguing way of gauging progress. It typically comes when the team advances from resolving one set of circumstances to attacking new challenges. Having emerged from a 4-11 start to win seven of their past nine games with their franchise point guard sidelined and their most decorated big…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies hit season pit stop fueled by improved defense, NBA-best depth
For the Grizzlies, consider this a break amid a breakthrough. Having endured a truncated early season schedule that crammed their first 24 games into 47 days, the Grizzlies now get a bit of a reprieve in the process of their restoration.
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MikeCheck: Morant’s progress toward return ‘looking positive’ as Grizzlies prep for homestand
Star point guard Ja Morant participated in Thursday’s practice and could be on the runway to return from a calf injury during the team’s three-game homestand.