Tag: Ja Morant
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MikeCheck: Southwest Roundtable – Grizzlies add swagger to NBA’s most competitive, compelling division
MEMPHIS – When it comes to competitive balance in the NBA, the Grizzlies are in strong company. In fact, when the season was suspended March 11 because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Southwest Division essentially stood alone with each of its five teams still positioned for a shot at the playoffs.
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#IMHO: Predicting NBA Rookie of the Year & Coach of the Year 2019-20 Awards
Grind City Media’s Mike Wallace and Lang Whitaker discuss their top picks for the NBA’s coveted Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year awards if voting happened today featuring Zion Williamson, Kendrick Nunn and Ja Morant to Toronto’s…
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#IMHO: Analyzing the Memphis Grizzlies Point Guard Position w/ Ja Morant, Tyus Jones at the Helm
While the NBA regular season is on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace will take a look at various positions on the Grizzlies roster. This week, the duo assess the impact of…
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#IMHO: Can Ja Morant hold on as the ROY Award frontrunner over a surging Zion Williamson?
After an incredibly hot start to Ja Morant’s rookie season, Grind City Media’s Mike Wallace and Lang Whitaker discuss whether a surging Zion Williamson still has time to make a strong case against Ja for the Rookie of the Year…
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MikeCheck: NBA’s ‘Rising Stars’ game shines global spotlight on Grizzlies’ emerging young core
As two of the most productive rookies in this season’s class, Morant and Clarke will suit up on opposite sides in Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge. Morant, the No. 2 overall pick in last June’s draft, will push the pace for Team USA. And Clarke, a Canada native selected No. 21 in the first round,…
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#IMHO: Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant Hype
Headlines across the NBA world have been focusing on Ja Morant’s potential and rapid development, but just how fast will he progress and continue to exceed expectations? Grind City Media’s Michael Wallace and Jon Roser share their opinions on if…
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Mid-Year NBA Awards and Other Bold Predictions for 2020 | MikeCheck Minute
As we approach the midway point of the 82-game schedule, it’s time for MikeCheck NBA Mid-Year Awards for the best and brightest we’ve seen through the first half of the season from reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devonte’ Graham’s renaissance…
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Discussin’ Drip with Ja Morant & Jaren Jackson Jr.
This week on Just Grizzlies, Kelcey talks to the duo of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. about everything from sliding into DM’s, to fashion, to pizza. Then, GCM’s Mike Wallace joins the podcast to talk about the young duo’s performance together on the hardwood.
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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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MikeCheck: Morant anointed Grizzlies starting point guard as Jenkins ponders option of pairing rookie No. 2 pick alongside Jones
MEMPHIS – Considering the Grizzlies used the No. 2 pick in June’s draft on Ja Morant and two weeks later spent their entire midlevel exception in free agency on Tyus Jones, it’s safe to say Memphis invested more at point guard than any other position entering this season. Don’t expect Morant and Jones to be…