Tag: MikeCheck
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MikeCheck: As season opener looms, growth-minded Grizzlies preparing to ‘protect the culture’
The Grizzlies will enter the weekend having concluded their six-game preseason slate with Friday’s final tune-up in Chicago against the Bulls.
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MikeCheck: Sanders, George pushing HBCU football to new heights entering Southern Heritage Classic
Sanders leads Jackson State and George guides Tennessee State into Saturday’s Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in a game billed as the biggest and most anticipated in the 32-year history of the Classic.
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MikeCheck: My ‘5 Can’t Miss Games’ at FedExForum as Grizzlies embark on 2021-22 season
The NBA schedule is out, and it can only mean one thing: the countdown to the first look of the 2021-22 season at the Nxt Gen Grizzlies is officially underway. Another productive offseason of dealing and development has delivered the Grizzlies to the doorstep of growth as one of the league’s most exciting and compelling…
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MikeCheck: On heels of successful summer, Grizzlies set to carry strong chemistry into camp
The Grizzlies finished this phase of development the same way the team started: with key veterans in attendance, eager to help their younger teammates transition to the league.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies big men Tillman, Aldama using NBA summer stage to expand do-it-all ‘toolbox’
During summer league, sometimes a practice session behind closed doors can produce more breakthrough moments than the actual games on national television.
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MikeCheck: For Grizzlies rookie Ziaire Williams, coach’s orders are simple – compete and have fun
The growth opportunities continue for Williams and the Grizzlies, who are accustomed to success as they develop their young prospects this time of the year.
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MikeCheck: As Grizzlies summer guide, Rajakovic extends coaching journey that began at age 16
As lead coach of the Grizzlies’ summer league team, Rajakovic takes pride in grinding this group of players through the team’s summer development program.
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MikeCheck: Two takeaways from Grizzlies’ dominant summer debut, and a look-ahead to Wednesday’s game
The Grizzlies return to action Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz’s White team coming off a 104-65 dismantling of the Jazz’s Blue squad in Tuesday’s opening game of summer league play at Vivint Arena.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies embrace return of NBA Summer League play for developing young core
Over the next three weeks, a team of Grizzlies rookies, first- and second-year players – among other roster hopefuls – are scheduled to compete in three games in Salt Lake City and another four contests in Las Vegas to qualify for seeding in the Vegas league’s postseason tournament.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies gaining traction, garnering praise for aggressive NBA draft approach
The Grizzlies have positioned themselves as one of the league’s more aggressive and respected front offices as they prepare for another active night at the NBA Draft on Thursday, according to national analysts and insiders.