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MikeCheck: After rigorous preseason stretch, Grizzlies evaluate and regroup for final test run
Preparing for a relentless start to the regular-season schedule required some preseason foresight for these retooled Grizzlies.
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MikeCheck: The ‘word’ on Grizzlies as they progress from camp to preseason competition
Iisalo eager to evaluate roster in game action ATLANTA – Opportunity. That’s the buzzword floating around the Grizzlies as they emerge from training camp and open the preseason with Monday’s exhibition against the Hawks. With 20 players on the preseason roster – and a relatively clean bill of health – Memphis will sort through various…
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MikeCheck: How do Grizzlies define success on Day 1 of camp?
NASHVILLE – Defined culture. Determined identity. Decisive lane. As the Grizzlies opened training camp Tuesday at Belmont University, their path forward was as clear as their Media Day talking points. What’s ultimately in store for a franchise retooling around a core of first, second and third-year players won’t be revealed for months as the season…
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MikeCheck: My 5 ‘Can’t Miss Games’ as Grizzlies enter new era amid NBA schedule release
New core. New supporting cast. New vibe. But one thing remains the same as the retooled Grizzlies take aim on the 2026-27 NBA season: a commitment to hard work, development and building a foundation to win. “We are going to be physically tough, and we are going to be tough-minded,” Grizzlies president of basketball operations and…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies provide opening week boost as Grizz Prep launches ‘historic new era’
MEMPHIS – A sudden burst of morning energy shot through the young student as he trudged up the steps toward the front entrance on the first day of school. At the doorway, he quickly froze despite the rising humidity on this late July Memphis morning. “What’s Grizz doing here!” the seventh grader shouted as…
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MikeCheck: Boozer’s NBA indoctrination with Grizzlies driven by ‘team-first mentality’
LAS VEGAS – Through his initial appearances in summer league play, Grizzlies rookie lottery pick Cam Boozer has already shown there’s not much he can’t do on an NBA basketball court. Off the court, however, there is at least one area where a struggle surfaces. Just ask the 18-year-old power forward about himself and how…
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MikeCheck: Chemistry among sage ‘young vets’ setting summer league tone for Grizzlies
SALT LAKE CITY – With three NBA seasons already on his résumé, Olivier-Maxence Prosper knows skepticism may come with a summer league assignment for some players at this stage of his career. He simply refuses to buy into any of it. “A lot of people may look at summer league like it’s punishment, like you’re just (barely)…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies first-round rooks ready to “compete and build” in NBA summer school
SALT LAKE CITY – When it comes to sampling the sights, sounds and tastes of their new city, rookie first-round picks Cam Boozer and Karim Lopez respectfully request a bit more time. After all, the newest members of the Grizzlies have only been in Memphis a week since they landed as two of the franchise’s promising…
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MikeCheck: With Boozer and Lopez in tow, Grizzlies aim to keep building on Day 2 of NBA Draft
By landing two of the world’s most productive prospects, the Grizzlies delivered historic results with a forward-leaning approach in the first round of the NBA Draft. Opportunistic flexibility remains the mission entering Day 2.
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MikeCheck: On NBA Draft eve, Grizzlies stocked with options and opportunity to bolster roster
NEW YORK – When the Grizzlies exited the last month’s NBA Lottery with the No. 3 overall pick, they were positioned to add one of the most dynamic players in a franchise-altering draft. Now, as NBA Draft week commences, the selection comes down to one simple reality. A consensus of national analysts believe Memphis is guaranteed…