Tag: Jaren Jackson Jr.
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MEMvDET: Grind City Rewind 7.7.18
Grind City Media’s Mike Wallace speaks with rookie standout Jaren Jackson following the Grizzlies’ 73-70 win over the Detroit Pistons in their first game of the 2018 MGM Resorts Las Vegas Summer League Tournament. —- Subscribe to Grind City Media…
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MEM@SAS: Grind City Rewind 7.5.18
Grind City Media’s Michael Wallace recaps the Grizzlies final match in the Utah Summer League against the Spurs and discusses the team’s keys to success with Jevon Carter as the Grizzlies prepare to head to Las Vegas. —- Subscribe to…
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MEMvATL: Grind City Rewind 7.2.18
Grind City Media’s Michael Wallace and Alexis Morgan break down the Grizzlies 103-88 victory in their first Summer League game over the Atlanta Hawks with rookie Jaren Jackson. —- Subscribe to Grind City Media on Youtube: http://bit.ly/subscribe2gcm Check out the…
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MikeCheck: From ‘Shammgod’ crossovers to cuddling pups and downing sno cones, Jackson adjusting to NBA home
“What do I want? What do I want? What do I want? OK, I want a Harry Potter! What’s in it?” Jackson asked the vendor before being told it included some combination of butterscotch and buttered beer flavors. “OK, I won’t be ordering a Harry Potter then. So let me get a cotton candy.”
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MikeCheck: Five Things We Learned From Grizzlies’ Summer League Play in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas
The Grizzlies went a combined 6-4 in their respective stints in the Utah Jazz Summer League and Las Vegas Summer League. Here are five things we learned from hoops summer school.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies impressively multitask in acquiring Temple, sending Davis, McLemore, pick and cash to Kings
The team’s offseason makeover and upgrade continued with another big swing with Tuesday’s trade to acquire well-respected, veteran swingman Garrett Temple from the Kings in exchange for center Deyonta Davis, guard Ben McLemore, a future second-round pick and cash considerations.
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Pete’s Perspective: Grizzlies’ 2018 Summer League
After playing lights out in their first two games in Utah, the Memphis Grizzlies have lost three of their last four games, including a 1-2 mark here in Las Vegas. Not coincidentally, the offensive slide has included the return to earth of Jaren Jackson, Jr. who burst onto the scene with one of the most…
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MikeCheck: Summer School for Grizz players, coaches shifts to Vegas after passing initial Salt Lake City tests
Grizzlies assistant coach Greg Buckner broke up the scrimmage session, stood between Wayne Selden and Kobi Simmons beneath the basket and shouted a question – at first, to no one in particular.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies’ lottery pick Jackson aims to build on sweet-shooting NBA summer league debut
SALT LAKE CITY – In the hours leading to his NBA Summer League debut, Grizzlies’ rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. did what just about any 18-year-old lottery pick would to combat anxiety.
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MikeCheck: Draft picks Jackson Jr. and Carter complete initial homework, now cram for Summer League debut
No-nonsense Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff isn’t one to handle young players with kid gloves or offer sliding grading scales when it comes to completing developmental tasks.