Category: Articles
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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.
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#IMHO: Rebuilding, Giannis the MVP, and Heat Culture
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: Grizzlies aim to rekindle ‘48 minutes of complete basketball’ as they face improved Suns to close trip
PHOENIX – Having won just seven of their first 23 games amid nagging injuries and one of the NBA’s toughest schedules, the Grizzlies’ formula for continuity and success remains in the trial and error stage as they wrap up their longest road trip of the season. But Jaren Jackson Jr. is confident the recipe includes…
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Lang’s World: Who replaces Mike Norvell? Depends which type of coach the Memphis Tigers want
You don’t need me to tell you that Mike Norvell did an incredible job as football coach at the University of Memphis. He won more than twice as many games as he lost, he went to bowl games in each of his four seasons, he recruited the heck out of the region, and this year…
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MikeCheck: Morant ramps up workload in return to practice, but will miss fourth straight game as Grizzlies face Jazz
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed after the team’s workout in Utah on Friday that Morant has made steady progress in his recovery. But Jenkins said the team’s medical staff wants to continue to see how Morant’s body responds to the increased practice workloads before determining how much closer he is to returning to game action.
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#IMHO: NBA Ratings, the unstoppable Lake Show, and the end of the Spurs dynasty?
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…