Tag: MikeCheck
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MikeCheck: Kleiman, Jenkins building championship culture as Grizzlies fortify foundation for new season
On the eve of Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the Spurs, second-year Grizzlies executive vice president Zach Kleiman set his “North Star” sights on competing for NBA titles.
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MikeCheck: Roster analysis 2.0 as Grizzlies close encouraging preseason, eye Dec. 23 opener
Through two impressive victories in Minnesota last week and Thursday’s initial thrashing of the Hawks, we’ve seen clear signs of point guard catalyst Ja Morant taking flight, coach Taylor Jenkins’ system taking shape and the Grizzlies, overall, taking a growing confidence into next Wednesday’s regular season opener against the Spurs.
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MikeCheck: Morant’s rising, Jenkins’ big challenge and a Grizz player to keep an eye on all take their place at the ‘Grindtable’
Dynamic catalysts in Morant and Hawks’ third-year All-Star Trae Young generate the headlines entering Thursday’s game at FedExForum. But for the Grizzlies, there are so many other storylines developing as they shore up rotations and await the returns of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow, who both continue to progress through injury recovery.
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MikeCheck: ‘Grindtable’ panel forecasts Grizzlies biggest questions, strengths and new season’s breakout performers
As the Grizzlies prepare for Saturday’s preseason opener at the Minnesota Timberwolves, our five-person broadcasters ‘Grindtable’ will break down three key storylines each week. Just consider it a 5-on-3 break, with the most talented and knowledgeable broadcast team in the league filling the lanes and scoring big on each insightful point.
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MikeCheck: As Grizzlies preseason looms, a look at where each roster player stands in camp
As the Grizzlies grind toward Saturday’s preseason opener, coach Taylor Jenkins has yet to decide who will fill two available starting spots as Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow work their way back from injuries.
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MikeCheck: Amid NBA’s encouraging COVID results, Grizzlies eager for this week’s return to league play
According to the league’s latest round of results released Monday, zero of the 346 NBA players tested for COVID-19 since July 13 inside the Orlando bubble have returned positive for the virus.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies focus more on connections – less on hotline calls – to thrive in NBA’s bubble
With one of the youngest rosters among 22 teams gathered on the Disney campus, the Grizzlies remain determined to stay connected and avoid any distractions that could disrupt their progress toward the league’s restart.
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MikeCheck: Roster depth a welcomed dilemma for Grizzlies as Jenkins eyes restart rotation
As expected, there is no shortage of initial storylines in Orlando, where nearly a quarter of the field is comprised of arguably the NBA’s most dynamic division. The Grizzlies, Rockets, Pelicans, Spurs and Mavericks represent the league’s only division with full participation in the restart.
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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.