Tag: MikeCheck
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MikeCheck: Hungry and healed, Jackson eager to build on promising but shortened rookie season
MEMPHIS – In every sense of the phrase, Jaren Jackson Jr. has fashioned himself a student of the NBA game throughout his promising but injury-shortened rookie season. Patience has been his hardest lesson to learn. “I’m not resting on anything,” Jackson said of his debut journey through the league. “There’s still so much to learn.…
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MikeCheck: With shoulder surgery behind him, Anderson still counts on being right fit for Grizz
MEMPHIS – Giving as much time as he could, Kyle Anderson did everything in his power to make sure no one in the group left disappointed. So he posed for more pictures. He embraced dozens of hugs. He lingered and laughed. And then, Anderson lingered and laughed some more. At one point, a Grizzlies’ security…
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MikeCheck: Dorsey hopes post-trade spark triggers opportunity to grow with Grizzlies
When it comes to the shooting guard position, the Grizzlies exited the season facing the same dilemma that existed when training camp opened way back in late September: Who’s at the 2? Six different players made at least one start at shooting guard for the Grizzlies, who essentially kept a revolving door spinning into the…
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MikeCheck: Conley’s future looms as largest question Grizz face as team pivots to offseason
The most paramount question facing the Grizzlies is whether they press forward with the ‘Conductor’ leading the way, or rekindle trade discussions to reshape the roster from the top. Moving Conley via trade this offseason, perhaps as soon as the June draft, would trigger a retooling of the roster around 19-year-old rookie Jaren Jackson Jr.,…
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MikeCheck: Hustle riding big-shot momentum into second round of NBA G League playoffs against Rio Grande Valley
It’s the survive-and-advance nature of the G League postseason, which continues Friday night when the Hustle (28-22) face the top-seeded Rio Grande Valley Vipers (34-16) in a second-round single elimination game. The winner advances to the Western Conference finals next week. The Hustle, which won five of their final seven regular season games to make…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies push forward with purpose as season of change plays out over final weeks
In the month and weeks since the NBA trade deadline, Jackson, Dillon Brooks and Kyle Anderson have been so hyped, so jubilant and so energized on the bench after every encouraging moment, they’ve left many fans wondering how players in the midst of rehabbing could demonstrably rejoice to this extent
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MikeCheck: Vowing to keep confidence high, Wright hitting post-trade stride with Grizzlies
MEMPHIS – For Grizzlies combo guard Delon Wright, the most revealing signs of recent progress are seen in his response to setbacks. Take, for instance, his mindset moments after missing that wide-open, corner three-pointer in the final seconds that would have sealed an impressive road win the other night at Oklahoma City. Instead, Wright’s shot…
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Grizzlies Shift Gears To JJJ Development, Trade Acquisitions | MikeCheck Minute: MEMvLAC – 2/22/19
MikeCheck Minute breaks down what the Memphis Grizzlies hope to accomplish for the remainder of the season as the team’s focus shifts to the development of Jaren Jackson Jr. and testing the abilities of their newest members in tonight’s home…
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MikeCheck: With trades and All-Star break behind, Grizzlies eager to align new faces – and motivations – for strong finish
Sitting in next-to-last place in the Western Conference standings at 23-36, a postseason appearance is highly unlikely for the Grizzlies as they regroup for their final 23 regular-season games. Otherwise, there’s no shortage of incentive, development or evaluation in store for Memphis moving forward.
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MikeCheck: Two takeaways from an encouraging night against the Spurs and a look-ahead to Wednesday’s matchup with the Bulls
After waiting five days for Jonas Valanciunas’ immigration paperwork process to finally clear after last week’s trade, Bickerstaff repeatedly tried to temper expectations as he spoke with reporters during his pregame media session before Tuesday’s game against the Spurs.