Tag: MikeCheck
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TSU lineman Thomas Burton on Christian Abercrombie
Tennessee State lineman and Whitehaven product Thomas Burton discusses how the Tigers have endured a season full of injuries and adversity. —- Subscribe to Grind City Media on Youtube: http://bit.ly/subscribe2gcm Check out the latest Grind City Media content at: http://grindcitymedia.com…
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TSU Coach Rod Reed Defines Success For Season
Tennessee State football coach Rod Reed discusses the challenges and expectations facing his team entering the final three games of the season. —- Subscribe to Grind City Media on Youtube: http://bit.ly/subscribe2gcm Check out the latest Grind City Media content at:…
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MikeCheck: Memphis contingent fuels resilient TSU Tigers’ rally for improbable OVC title run
Limping into the room on crutches, only days removed from season-ending knee surgery, Tennessee State lineman Thomas Burton had every reason to decline the request. The redshirt senior’s college career is likely over due to the ACL repair.
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MikeCheck: Beating the Jazz sets bar for what Grizzlies can be this season – if they sustain
If one performance could define what the Grizzlies (2-1) aspire to be as a team this season, the win in Utah revealed just about every characteristic and ideal. Gasol set the early tone with an aggressive first half on the way to finishing with 18 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Conley controlled pace and…
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MikeCheck: Family legacies unite Grizzlies’ core for challenging season as home opener looms
MEMPHIS – At one stage years ago, a completely different path was strongly considered. “When you’re young and trying to figure things out, you kind of want to go your own way,” J.B. Bickerstaff said of when his career goals shifted. “There was some thought of going to medical school and being a doctor. But…
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MikeCheck: Two takeaways from the season-opening loss at Indiana and a look ahead to Friday’s home opener against the Hawks
MEMPHIS – As perplexing as the Grizzlies were on both ends of the court in their season-opening loss to the Pacers, at least one of the quick fixes doesn’t seem very complicated. Marc Gasol needs to be much better. And Mike Conley must be far more aggressive.
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NBA’s Growing International Impact | MikeCheck Minute: MEM@IND – 10/17/18
MikeCheck Minute talks about the impact international players have made on the Grizzlies roster, throughout the league and previews tonight’s regular NBA season opener against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. —- Subscribe to Grind City…
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MikeCheck: Time to take mid-season inventory as HBCU football season gears up for stretch run
Eight weeks have passed since the first full college football Saturday kicked off, so there’s no better time than now to take inventory and hand out the 10 MikeCheck Mid-season HBCU Superlatives.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies must regain footing quickly to keep pace in relentless Western Conference
As the two remaining ‘Core Four’ members from the Grizzlies’ original Grit and Grind era, Mike Conley and Marc Gasol have endured their share rugged battles in the Western Conference.
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MikeCheck: Answering key questions that the Grizzlies, Western Conference face on NBA opening week
Did a healthy Mike Conley and rejuvenated Marc Gasol show enough promising signs to build confidence that a strong start to the season is on the way? Where does Jaren Jackson Jr. stand among the impact rookies in the ultra-competitive Southwest Division? And who will be the surprising players and teams to keep a close…