Category: Articles
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Lang’s World: Ten pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 12.7.17
As the Grizzlies regroup and recover from a recent 11-game losing streak, Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker draws perspective from a similar skid his junior varsity squad endured years ago.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Conley steadily heals, yet hurting from helplessness as Grizz fight to end slide
Since Conley last played in a Nov. 13 loss in Milwaukee, Memphis has endured its longest losing streak since 2009, parted with coach David Fizdale 19 games into his second season amid an acrimonious relationship with All-Star Marc Gasol and juggled a slew of injuries that threaten to derail the season.
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Lang’s World: Ten pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond
The last time Georgia played in the SEC Football Championship Game was five years ago. I know this off the top of my head because the day UGA squared off against Alabama was the same day my wife was discharged from the hospital.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bickerstaff takes over familiar role in call to help salvage Grizzlies’ season
J.B. Bickerstaff was emotionally sandwiched between pride and pain. At one moment came the news on Monday that long-time friend David Fizdale was being relieved as Grizzlies head coach barely 20 games into the season.
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Hustle Focus: Maturity and Memphis’ NBA G League squad offer Nichols redemptive shot at hoops under FedExForum spotlight
Austin Nichols insists he has made peace with himself, and the game his 6-10 frame always seemed destined to play – and dominate.
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MikeCheck on NBA: CP3 back for Rockets … just in time to catch Grizz, sans Conley
Mike Conley and Chris Paul might actually cross paths after all on Saturday at FedExForum when the Grizzlies continue their four-game homestand against the visiting Houston Rockets.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bonded by resilience, Grizzlies’ bench unit providing one of NBA’s most impactful boosts
Memphis’ second unit takes pride in its membership. And that bench bond will continue to solidify as the Grizzlies (7-6) open a four-game homestand on Wednesday against Indiana.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: With McLemore, Green and Selden on the mend, Grizz endure growing pains as trip concludes
Mike Wallace gives his take on three key players returning from extended injury absences with the goal of crashing the primary rotation.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Parsons’ progress pushes Grizz into positive dilemma as Fizdale’s rotation deepens
The source of David Fizdale’s insomnia has been a case of Chandler Parsons. A month into the season, there are still restless nights when the Grizzlies’ second-year coach wrestles with balancing the encouraging progress Parsons has made and the patience required to sustain it.
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MikeCheck on NBA: The Best and Worst of the NBA’s opening month
Now that we’re approaching the one-month mark of NBA action this season, there’s no better time than now to examine the biggest early surprises and most stunning disappointments.