Category: Articles
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Lang’s World: Ten pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 1.18.18
Still reeling from the Atlanta Falcon’s playoff loss last weekend to the Philadelphia Eagles, Lang’s World raises plenty of questions about a fundamental issue plaguing the NFL postseason: what is – or isn’t – a catch?
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bickerstaff steers Grizzlies toward stretch run improvement after tumultuous start
Perhaps J.B. Bickerstaff’s most impressive characteristics as he’s navigated the Grizzlies through a difficult season have been his unwavering demeanor, precise preparation and ability to clearly and effectively communicate his message on a nightly basis.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Civil Rights museum visits from Memphis to D.C. help Grizzlies reflect on MLK50 legacy
Perhaps no team is more intimately connected to King’s legacy and the impact of the Civil Rights Movement than the Grizzlies, whose partnership continues with the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel as the world commemorates the 50th anniversary of King’s death on April 4, 1968.
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Lang’s World: Ten pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 1.11.18
The Alabama Crimson Tide’s comeback win in the National College Football Playoff championship over beloved Georgia Bulldogs reminded Lang Whitaker of lessons he learned the last time he went searching for elephants.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bickerstaff juggling Grizz rotation options as Conley, Parsons ramp up recovery workload in practice
Grizzlies interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff has the same vision in his head every night as he lays down and prepares to go to bed.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Gasol aims to fix fourth quarter lulls, vowing ‘I’ve got to do a better job’ closing games
Normally, there’s one surefire way to shut down – or completely fire up – Marc Gasol when discussing his primary job on the court for the Grizzlies.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Three Takeaways from an optimistic trip as Grizz regroup for opportunistic January
The Grizzlies wrapped up a five-game Western Conference road trip with a 2-3 record, and entered the New Year having alternated wins and losses over their past seven games.
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Lang’s World: Ten pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 1.4.18
Watching Georgia’s overtime win against Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl was a thrill ride for Lang Whitaker, who now gets to see his beloved Dawgs play fellow SEC member Alabama for a national title on Monday.
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Lang’s World: Ten pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 12.28.17
Lang Whitaker hasn’t been in town long, but he’s landed with Grind City Media just in time to watch Memphis Tigers’ quarterback Riley Ferguson and receiver Anthony Miller try to cap their prolific careers Saturday against Iowa State with program’s first ever appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Gasol contemplates past, present and future as Memphis’ franchise center aims to get Grizzlies back on track
If Marc Gasol could somehow earn his team a victory for every time he’s stood in front of the media to address the Grizzlies’ struggles the past month, they’d be sitting comfortably among the top four teams in the Western Conference standings.