Tag: Memphis Grizzlies
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Lang’s World: Ten Pearls of Whitaker’s Wit and Wisdom on Sports and Beyond 3.1.18
This year’s NBA All-Star Game turned out to be compelling and interesting, unlike several of the games we’ve had the last few seasons. I’ve actually found myself thinking about the last play of the 2018 game — a defensive stop around the three-point line with arguably the best three-point shooter of all time trying to…
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bickerstaff deserves more time, better circumstances to prove right fit for Grizz permanent job
Considering the difficult hand J.B. Bickerstaff inherited, the win-loss record at the end of the season should be far from the main factor in determining his fate.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Injuries, frustrations mount as Grizzlies aim to avoid 0-for-February mark against struggling Suns
“I think we lived on our credit too much, and now it’s time to invest back and put money into the piggybank.”
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bickerstaff preparing Grizzlies for new-look Cavaliers retrofitted for LeBron’s dominance
“It’s kind of a flashback to the group that (James) had in Cleveland before he left to go to Miami, but with younger guys and maybe faster guys.”
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: The mindset of Marc Gasol as Grizz center copes with toughest season since rookie year
The longtime Grizzlies fan nervously awaited her turn, then approached the microphone, peered directly ahead at general manager Chris Wallace and keyed in on a specific subject: Marc Gasol.
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Lang’s World: Ten Pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 2.15.18
To help spice up the Winter Olympics moving forward, Lang Whitaker has some creative ideas that include a twist that could turn the HalfPipe competition upside down … just for your viewing pleasure.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: All-Star break offers needed reprieve as Grizzlies sharpen focus on development for stretch run
At 7-foot-1 and 265 pounds, Marc Gasol isn’t about the big picture – at least not yet.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: With trade deadline dilemma behind, Tyreke Evans returns to familiar role as Grizzlies reset focus
The Grizzlies held onto leading scorer Tyreke Evans, who returned for Friday’s workout in his familiar No. 12 blue practice jersey as the team prepared for Sunday’s road game against Oklahoma City.
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Lang’s World: Ten Pearls of Whitaker’s wit and wisdom on sports and beyond 2.8.18
Watching the Philadelphia Eagles topple the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl last Sunday took Lang Whitaker to the center of some controversial sniping between his hometown favorite Atlanta Falcons and division rival New Orleans Saints.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Harrison, Selden balance growth spurt and growing pains amid Grizzlies’ backcourt void
Sometimes, encouraging breakthroughs come on the heels of demoralizing setbacks.