Tag: Grind City Media
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Lang’s World: Michael Jordan is the Greatest There Ever Was Or Ever Will Be
The moment I knew for certain that I am doing what I am supposed to be doing came five years ago, when I was on set at NBA TV, where I used to work. We were taping some show or another, and I was sitting there under the bright lights, killing time next to Dennis…
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow
This week’s ‘Check In’ is with Justise Winslow, who recently partnered with the Mid-South Food Bank to feed Shelby County residents in need as he grows acclimated to his new team and NBA town.
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Lang’s World: Man’s Best Friend
My first clue that something was up was when my phone actually rang. It was almost 11:00 p.m. on a Friday night, so when I heard my OutKast ringtone start blaring, I scrambled for my device. Who could be calling this late? (I should note here that as the General Manager and Head Coach of…
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Memphis icon and Grizzlies exec Elliot Perry
GCM checks in this week with Memphis sports and community icon, Grizzlies Foundation board chairman and franchise minority ownership partner Elliot Perry.
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Grizz Gaming: The Show Goes On
On Friday night, after my family finished dinner, cleaned the kitchen and went upstairs to bed, I grabbed my laptop and my HyperX headset, as well as a strong mug of tea and my reading glasses, and I set up shop on the kitchen island counter. With a surprisingly valuable roll of paper towels serving…
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies superfan Michael Zepatos
GCM checks in this week with Grizzlies MVP season-ticket member Michael Zepatos, a regular at FedExForum for nearly a decade. Zepatos, 34, is also a member of the family that owns the historic Arcade Restaurant in downtown Memphis.
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MikeCheck: Jenkins keeps Grizzlies connected, eager to ‘pick up where we left off’ if season resumes
With team practice facilities deemed off-limits by the NBA while cities are under stay-at-home mandates and social distancing guidelines, Jenkins and the Grizzlies are trying to make the most of their time off from the games. That involves keeping digital lines of communicate wide open.
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Lang’s World: A new normal through video games
The good news is it turns out Marcell Ozuna was a great off-season signing for the Atlanta Braves. I know there were questions raised when the Braves let Josh Donaldson walk, but through the season’s first week, Ozuna has had an immediate impact on Atlanta’s offense, hitting several home runs and, more importantly, providing protection…
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies legend Zach Randolph
This week GCM checks in with former Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, who recently contributed $20,000 to Shelby County Schools for students and families to offset food insecurities.
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Lang’s World: Cooking with Lang
Lunchtime came early on Saturday. It wasn’t even noon, and I felt a little hungry, maybe because I’d only had a cup of oatmeal for breakfast. My wife wanted a fried egg for lunch, which I fixed for her. That egg looked delicious, so I decided to riff on it for myself: I poured a…