Tag: MikeCheck
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. benefiting from NBA home schooling as hiatus lingers
Posting up in Memphis these days between his downtown condo and his parents’ suburban home, all the Grizzlies star power forward has to do is venture into the next room and find his father. Those discussions with Jaren Jackson Sr. often lead to film sessions from his playing days in San Antonio, with an emphasis…
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Memphis icon and Grizzlies exec Elliot Perry
GCM checks in this week with Memphis sports and community icon, Grizzlies Foundation board chairman and franchise minority ownership partner Elliot Perry.
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies superfan Michael Zepatos
GCM checks in this week with Grizzlies MVP season-ticket member Michael Zepatos, a regular at FedExForum for nearly a decade. Zepatos, 34, is also a member of the family that owns the historic Arcade Restaurant in downtown Memphis.
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MikeCheck: Jenkins keeps Grizzlies connected, eager to ‘pick up where we left off’ if season resumes
With team practice facilities deemed off-limits by the NBA while cities are under stay-at-home mandates and social distancing guidelines, Jenkins and the Grizzlies are trying to make the most of their time off from the games. That involves keeping digital lines of communicate wide open.
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies legend Zach Randolph
This week GCM checks in with former Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, who recently contributed $20,000 to Shelby County Schools for students and families to offset food insecurities.
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MikeCheck: ‘Checking In’ during NBA hiatus with Grizzlies president Jason Wexler
Meanwhile, the organization continues to prioritize the health, safety and security of the franchise and the region it calls home. Grind City Media will use this space each week to ‘Check In’ with the latest on the Grizzlies and the community as they get through the hiatus together.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies’ rapid progress this season reaffirms promising future amid NBA’s hiatus
The impact of the COVID-19 virus, and the battle to get through this crisis, have drastically altered many aspects of our lives. One thing’s for certain; we’re all in this together – both in struggle and in strength. Prioritizing health, safety and sanity must continue to be the focus.
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Grizzlies Look to Build Off Momentum w/ Strong Bench Scoring Until Stars Return | MikeCheck Minute
Grind City Media’s Michael Wallace discusses the Grizzlies’ recent ability to weather the storm of injuries due to their bench that ranks in the top-three in the NBA over the last two weeks. Reinforcements for the team may be on…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies ‘deserve to be here’ positioned for playoffs facing NBA’s toughest closing slate
Facing the NBA’s most brutal schedule the rest of the way, Memphis must brace for a fight to the finish. But if these Grizzlies have proved nothing else as one of the league’s most surprising teams this season, it’s that they pack a tough chin, plenty of punch and a youthful energy that keeps them…
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MikeCheck: As chairman of boards, Valanciunas anchors Grizzlies through career’s most prolific stretch
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – When it comes to snagging rebounds, few players in the NBA are on a more prolific tear right now than Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas.