Tag: Michael Wallace
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MikeCheck: From Grizz playmakers to parenthood, Morant and Jones forge NBA bubble-proof bond
Both are now committed to guiding the Grizzlies through the uncertainties ahead in Orlando’s NBA “bubble” among 22 teams hoping to secure a playoff spot with the season set to resume. But Morant and Jones are also now united by much harder realities of leaving Memphis behind.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies doing ‘everything in their power’ to shake off rust, rev up for Orlando trip
After four months of relative inactivity, the Grizzlies are a step closer to picking up where the left off when the NBA season was suspended March 12 amid the global Coronavirus outbreak.
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MikeCheck: Growth opportunities await Grizzlies every step on Disney journey to playoffs
The postseason essentially starts now for the up-and-coming Grizzlies, and here’s why each of their first eight games at Disney are vital for their development on the way to snagging a playoff berth.
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MikeCheck: Grizz’s FedExForum among arenas we’ll most miss in NBA’s proposed Disney return
Our Southwest Roundtable series continues with a look at what we’ll miss most about some of our favorite arena experiences as the NBA pushes forward. We list specifically our top venues within the Southwest division and also an overall best in the NBA.
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#IMHO: Which NBA Teams Benefit the Most in New 22-Team Format?
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace discuss the NBA’s official return and what playing on neutral ground means for teams like the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat trying to keep their Championship hopes alive. —- 1-click Subscribe to…
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#IMHO: The Return of the NBA? Plus, bringing the noise, and a new coach in New York
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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MikeCheck: NBA’s proposed return plan sets impactful timeline as Grizzlies prepare to regroup
Should all go according to the NBA’s plan, the Grizzlies are less than a month from packing up the league’s youngest roster, traveling to Orlando and rekindling a season in which they’ve emerged as arguably the most surprising squad positioned for the playoffs.
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#IMHO: A Deeper Conversation
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies got what they deserved in NBA’s 22-team return format – an inside track to playoff spot
Both boxes appear to be checked off as part of a working plan the NBA’s Board of Governors approved Thursday to restart the 2019-2020 season July 31 with 22 teams in Orlando. The Grizzlies (32-33) were eighth in the West standings and held a 3 ½-games lead for that position when the NBA season was…
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#IMHO: Sports in the Civil Rights Conversation
Amid nationwide protests this past week calling for justice after the death of George Floyd, Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace take a moment to share their feelings on the civil unrest and shed light on what we can do help.