Category: Articles
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bickerstaff preparing Grizzlies for new-look Cavaliers retrofitted for LeBron’s dominance
“It’s kind of a flashback to the group that (James) had in Cleveland before he left to go to Miami, but with younger guys and maybe faster guys.”
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: The mindset of Marc Gasol as Grizz center copes with toughest season since rookie year
The longtime Grizzlies fan nervously awaited her turn, then approached the microphone, peered directly ahead at general manager Chris Wallace and keyed in on a specific subject: Marc Gasol.
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Lang’s World: Ten Pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 2.15.18
To help spice up the Winter Olympics moving forward, Lang Whitaker has some creative ideas that include a twist that could turn the HalfPipe competition upside down … just for your viewing pleasure.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: All-Star break offers needed reprieve as Grizzlies sharpen focus on development for stretch run
At 7-foot-1 and 265 pounds, Marc Gasol isn’t about the big picture – at least not yet.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: With trade deadline dilemma behind, Tyreke Evans returns to familiar role as Grizzlies reset focus
The Grizzlies held onto leading scorer Tyreke Evans, who returned for Friday’s workout in his familiar No. 12 blue practice jersey as the team prepared for Sunday’s road game against Oklahoma City.
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Lang’s World: Ten Pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 2.8.18
Watching the Philadelphia Eagles topple the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl last Sunday took Lang Whitaker to the center of some controversial sniping between his hometown favorite Atlanta Falcons and division rival New Orleans Saints.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Harrison, Selden balance growth spurt and growing pains amid Grizzlies’ backcourt void
Sometimes, encouraging breakthroughs come on the heels of demoralizing setbacks.
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Lang’s World: Ten Pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 2.1.18
Are Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski headed for another Super Bowl celebration tour after Sunday’s showdown with Philadelphia? Well, that would certainly ruin Lang Whitaker’s parade.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Awaiting trade, Tyreke Evans ‘happy with what I was able to do’ to revive career in Memphis
As Memphis executives sort through trade scenarios involving leading scorer Tyreke Evans, the Grizzlies pressed forward on a four-game trip with Thursday’s stop to face a new-look Pistons team that executed the biggest blockbuster move of the season … so far.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Conley heads for season-ending surgery to address ‘root cause’ of lingering Achilles’ heel issue
This time exactly a month ago, Mike Conley dashed across the basketball court inside an upscale fitness center in downtown San Francisco, stopped abruptly at the free-throw line, spun around and shifted his body to sprint in the completely opposite direction.