Tag: MikeCheck
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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.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies eager to return to FedExForum for key set, regroup from painful road trip
Still in search of their first victory since returning from the All-Star break, the Grizzlies (28-30) return home to regroup from their longest losing streak since November. And there are two sets of reasons why regaining their footing could be a major challenge for the Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies Look to Regroup w/ Unique Lineups Amid Jackson Jr.’s Knee Injury | MikeCheck Minute
Grind City Media’s Micheal Wallace analyzes the state of the Grizzlies, whom already face the NBA’s toughest closing strength of schedule, now also cope with life for at least the next two weeks without dynamic forward Jaren Jackson Jr.. A…
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MikeCheck: Jenkins retraces foundational steps along path to early success as Grizzlies coach
This week, Jenkins and the Grizzlies (28-26) expect to keep building on arguably the league’s most surprising start to the season as they return from the All-Star break to open a four-game road trip. Sitting in the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, Memphis has won 22 of its past 32 games but…
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MikeCheck: NBA’s ‘Rising Stars’ game shines global spotlight on Grizzlies’ emerging young core
As two of the most productive rookies in this season’s class, Morant and Clarke will suit up on opposite sides in Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge. Morant, the No. 2 overall pick in last June’s draft, will push the pace for Team USA. And Clarke, a Canada native selected No. 21 in the first round,…
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MikeCheck: Drenched in camaraderie, Grizzlies soak up midseason success ahead of tough stretch run
But not even a visionary playmaker like Ja Morant could anticipate the water pressure hitting him as soon as it did – in full uniform no less. Moments after returning to the visiting team’s locker room following a win the other night in Washington, Grizzlies players ambushed Morant and doused him with water bottles to…