Tag: Grind City Media
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MikeCheck: As Grizzlies debut ‘throwback’ digs, Clarke bridges franchise’s stylish Vancouver roots to bright Memphis future
At the time, Brandon Clarke was two years old. The rest of the details are a bit sketchy. Clarke doesn’t remember the exact game, opponent or result. He simply believes he was in the original arena, because his family once told him so. Born on Sept. 19, 1996 in Vancouver, Clarke is the lone current…
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Lang’s World: Ja Rules
It started pretty much immediately, just days week into the preseason schedule, when during the middle of a possession, Ja Morant drove down the lane and tried to dunk on Charlotte’s Miles Bridges. The Internet will burn when Ja Morant finishes this one next time. The defender here is is 6-foot-7 Miles Bridges, who has…
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MikeCheck: As Grizzlies prepare for Conley’s return, Morant already blazing prolific trail amid franchise’s point guard transition
Before they step onto the FedExForum court for their first face-to-face matchup Friday, Ja Morant and Mike Conley will first step into roughly the same size basketball sneakers. They both wear 11 ½ Nikes.
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Lang’s World: Alabama May Be Down, But Never Count Out Nick Saban
For very many years, college football fans clamored for a Playoff. The NCAA, in all of their infinite wisdom, finally said, “Sure! Oh, but only four teams can participate — after all, we can’t make this too fair!” So now this time each year for college football fans, Tuesday nights have become as important as…
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MikeCheck: Set to face former team, Jones seeking comfort and rhythm amid transition to role with Grizzlies
Steady and reliable. Those are two of the key characteristics the Grizzlies appreciated most in Tyus Jones when they prioritized the emerging point guard in free agency this past summer.
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Lang’s World: Why I love Crocs
I still remember when it happened, a stroke of serendipity that changed my life forever. I was in Florida on vacation with my parents, and we ran into a few of their friends down at the dock. As I do with every person that I meet, I immediately surveyed the footwear of these people, and…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies determined to overcome foul mood amid push to lay defensive foundation
Entering this week, foul calls overall were up by an average of seven infractions per game. The Grizzlies, building around a young core and installing new schemes offensively and defensively under first-year coach Taylor Jenkins, aim to untangle themselves from the web.
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MikeCheck: Amid whiff of success, Grizzlies build on breakthrough facing tough turnaround against LeBron’s Lakers
In a season that’s mainly about building and developing a promising young core, the Grizzlies face an early-season lesson on just how relentless and unforgiving the NBA schedule can be.
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MikeCheck: Morant ‘came to prove myself’ as No. 2 pick, Grizzlies look to regroup for home opener
MIAMI – Murray State coach Matt McMahon remembers that feeling. Wanting to treat his young son to a Grizzlies game last season, McMahon made the three-hour drive to Memphis for a late March matchup against the Golden State Warriors. It was at that game when McMahon met a few Grizzlies staffers who knew he was…
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Lang’s World: How do you make college football better? Tailgate
Football is not the only reason people go to football games. This may seem counterintuitive, which is understandable enough.There are many of us, after all, who attend football games for the express purpose of, duh, actually watching football. I am one of these people. I am one of these people. Most of the time, I…