Tag: MikeCheck
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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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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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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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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas
This week’s ‘Check In’ is with center Jonas Valanciunas, who is eager to resume a career season in which he ranks among the NBA’s leaders in rebounds (11.2 rpg) and double-doubles (33).
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MikeCheck: Southwest Roundtable – Grizzlies’ Bluff City thrives with Big Easy, Texas Triangle as NBA destination stops
MEMPHIS – When it comes to competitive balance in the NBA, the Grizzlies are in strong company. In fact, when the season was suspended March 11 because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Southwest Division essentially stood alone with each of its five teams still positioned for a shot at the playoffs.
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MikeCheck: Southwest Roundtable – Grizzlies add swagger to NBA’s most competitive, compelling division
MEMPHIS – When it comes to competitive balance in the NBA, the Grizzlies are in strong company. In fact, when the season was suspended March 11 because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Southwest Division essentially stood alone with each of its five teams still positioned for a shot at the playoffs.
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies Youth Basketball C.O.Y. Sidy Sall
Grind City Media uses this space each week to ‘Check In’ with the Grizzlies, their biggest fans and the community as they endure this hiatus together. This week’s ‘Check In’ is with Sidy Sall, a Memphis resident and Senegal native named the 2019-2020 Grizzlies Youth Basketball Coach of the Year. That honor qualified Sall for…
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MikeCheck: Jordan connections run deep in Memphis as Grizzlies embrace ‘The Last Dance’
Whether by connection or coincidence, the Jordan/Last Dance ties run deep in Memphis. And last week’s episodes that detailed Jordan’s mentoring of Kobe Bryant especially hit home.
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant
This week’s ‘Check In’ is with Ja Morant, who was a surprise participant on a recent video conference call with local middle school scholars and volunteers with the Grizzlies TEAM Mentor Program.