Category: Articles
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies’ rapid progress this season reaffirms promising future amid NBA’s hiatus
The impact of the COVID-19 virus, and the battle to get through this crisis, have drastically altered many aspects of our lives. One thing’s for certain; we’re all in this together – both in struggle and in strength. Prioritizing health, safety and sanity must continue to be the focus.
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Lang’s World: A Quarantine Viewing Guide
I should start by telling you that I have no idea what to tell you. I’m guessing most of you right now are as flummoxed by the state of the world as I am, with COVID-19 running through the land as wild as Hulkamania was back in the ‘80s. There’s no sports. I can’t go…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies ‘deserve to be here’ positioned for playoffs facing NBA’s toughest closing slate
Facing the NBA’s most brutal schedule the rest of the way, Memphis must brace for a fight to the finish. But if these Grizzlies have proved nothing else as one of the league’s most surprising teams this season, it’s that they pack a tough chin, plenty of punch and a youthful energy that keeps them…
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#IMHO: Giannis or Harden, plus awards favorites
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: As chairman of boards, Valanciunas anchors Grizzlies through career’s most prolific stretch
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – When it comes to snagging rebounds, few players in the NBA are on a more prolific tear right now than Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas.
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Grizz Gaming: Next Up?
We huddled around the table as the clock ticked 10 minutes down to zero, letting us know that the break leading into the third round was almost up. And we weren’t sure exactly what we were going to be able to do. Was our draft plan going to actually work? Would we have to call…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies eager to return to FedExForum for key set, regroup from painful road trip
Still in search of their first victory since returning from the All-Star break, the Grizzlies (28-30) return home to regroup from their longest losing streak since November. And there are two sets of reasons why regaining their footing could be a major challenge for the Grizzlies.
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#IMHO: The dunk contest, stretch runs and should Curry sit?
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 retraces foundational steps along path to early success as Grizzlies coach
This week, Jenkins and the Grizzlies (28-26) expect to keep building on arguably the league’s most surprising start to the season as they return from the All-Star break to open a four-game road trip. Sitting in the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, Memphis has won 22 of its past 32 games but…
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MikeCheck: NBA’s ‘Rising Stars’ game shines global spotlight on Grizzlies’ emerging young core
As two of the most productive rookies in this season’s class, Morant and Clarke will suit up on opposite sides in Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge. Morant, the No. 2 overall pick in last June’s draft, will push the pace for Team USA. And Clarke, a Canada native selected No. 21 in the first round,…