Category: Articles
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#IMHO: The running of the Bulls, possible postseason matchups, and HORSE
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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Grizz Gaming: The Show Goes On
On Friday night, after my family finished dinner, cleaned the kitchen and went upstairs to bed, I grabbed my laptop and my HyperX headset, as well as a strong mug of tea and my reading glasses, and I set up shop on the kitchen island counter. With a surprisingly valuable roll of paper towels serving…
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies superfan Michael Zepatos
GCM checks in this week with Grizzlies MVP season-ticket member Michael Zepatos, a regular at FedExForum for nearly a decade. Zepatos, 34, is also a member of the family that owns the historic Arcade Restaurant in downtown Memphis.
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#IMHO: Talking Grizzlies big men, including Jonas Valanciunas, Jaren Jackson, Brandon Clarke and Jontay Porter
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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MikeCheck: Jenkins keeps Grizzlies connected, eager to ‘pick up where we left off’ if season resumes
With team practice facilities deemed off-limits by the NBA while cities are under stay-at-home mandates and social distancing guidelines, Jenkins and the Grizzlies are trying to make the most of their time off from the games. That involves keeping digital lines of communicate wide open.
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Lang’s World: A new normal through video games
The good news is it turns out Marcell Ozuna was a great off-season signing for the Atlanta Braves. I know there were questions raised when the Braves let Josh Donaldson walk, but through the season’s first week, Ozuna has had an immediate impact on Atlanta’s offense, hitting several home runs and, more importantly, providing protection…
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies legend Zach Randolph
This week GCM checks in with former Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, who recently contributed $20,000 to Shelby County Schools for students and families to offset food insecurities.
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#IMHO: A look at Grizzlies’ wings
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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Lang’s World: Cooking with Lang
Lunchtime came early on Saturday. It wasn’t even noon, and I felt a little hungry, maybe because I’d only had a cup of oatmeal for breakfast. My wife wanted a fried egg for lunch, which I fixed for her. That egg looked delicious, so I decided to riff on it for myself: I poured a…
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies president Jason Wexler
Meanwhile, the organization continues to prioritize the health, safety and security of the franchise and the region it calls home. Grind City Media will use this space each week to ‘Check In’ with the latest on the Grizzlies and the community as they get through the hiatus together.