Category: Articles
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MikeCheck: Morant, Clarke maintain pace as NBA’s most productive rookie duo as Grizzlies enter 2020
Had Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke not been informed of the threshold they’re approaching, chances are they would have blown through it without a second thought. When the Grizzlies return from their current west coast trip on Monday, the dynamic rookie duo will have seen action in as many NBA games already this season than…
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MikeCheck: After sluggish start, Jones gaining rhythm on Grizzlies’ bench finally hitting its stride
Mired in those initial struggles to get on track with his new team, Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones would always reassure himself – and others – with four simple words. “It’s a long season,” Jones would frequently respond after sluggish nights.
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MikeCheck: Aggies extend HBCU dynasty with third straight Celebration Bowl win, No. 1 national poll finish
MEMPHIS – At this rate, North Carolina A&T might as well just start scheduling Atlanta’s Celebration Bowl as the unofficial 12th game on its annual schedule. For the fourth time in the game’s five-year history, the Aggies capped their season with a Celebration Bowl victory to claim a black college football national championship. They completed…
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Lang’s World: The Memphis before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the MidSouth Not a creature was stirring, not even an NCAA compliance mouse; The Foamposites were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that a new five-star recruit soon would be there; The Tigers were nestled all snug in their beds; With visions of March and…
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MikeCheck: Alcorn State primed for third Celebration Bowl shot at defending HBCU national champ North Carolina A&T
ATLANTA – All things considered, 371 days is a long time to stew on revenge. So that’s one reason Alcorn State isn’t dragging old baggage into Saturday’s trip to Atlanta, where its football season culminates for the third time in four years at the Celebration Bowl. Another reason – and perhaps a far more pertinent…
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MikeCheck: Sparked by prolific December growth spurt, Grizzlies emerging from early season growing pains
Yep, Solomon Hill dared to go there. Having won four of their past six games in the midst of their best stretch of play this season, the Grizzlies veteran forward and resident philosopher hypothetically mentioned the ‘P’ word. It wasn’t progress, although the Grizzlies have shown plenty in recent weeks as their young roster, first-year…
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#IMHO: Trade SZN, saying goodbye to Vince Carter, and Coach of the Year candidates
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: Sparked by prolific December growth spurt, Grizzlies emerging from early season growing pains
Yep, Solomon Hill dared to go there. Having won four of their past five games in the midst of their best stretch of play this season, the Grizzlies veteran forward and resident philosopher hypothetically mentioned the ‘P’ word. It wasn’t progress, although the Grizzlies have shown plenty in recent weeks as their young roster, first-year…
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Lang’s World: These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things
I can’t speak for you, but raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens are not a few of my favorite things. While I appreciate the sentiment of that song we hear each holiday season — stopping to recognize the things that make each day a little better — the stuff that makes us not feel…
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MikeCheck: Sans rookies Morant and Clarke, Grizzlies brace for surging Bucks as Jenkins faces former team
On Friday night, electrifying point guard Ja Morant won’t get the chance to dunk on reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. And reserve forward Brandon Clarke won’t be able to provide the jolting spike of an energy drink in his customary role off the bench.