Tag: MikeCheck
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies impressively multitask in acquiring Temple, sending Davis, McLemore, pick and cash to Kings
The team’s offseason makeover and upgrade continued with another big swing with Tuesday’s trade to acquire well-respected, veteran swingman Garrett Temple from the Kings in exchange for center Deyonta Davis, guard Ben McLemore, a future second-round pick and cash considerations.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies coaches, teammates envision Anderson at four positions as ‘needed and complete’ fit
Moments after signing his free-agent contract with the Grizzlies at the team’s summer league hotel, Kyle Anderson glanced into a video camera and emphasized he couldn’t wait to get back to Memphis to join the Grit and Grind movement.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies relying on ‘Slow Mo’ Anderson’s unique style to fortify roster as prized free agent
LAS VEGAS – As an NBA player, Kyle Anderson is an acquired taste. Nicknamed ‘Slow Mo’ because of his deliberate and moderate pace, Anderson doesn’t have a library of viral dunks or explosive plays out there on the internet.
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MikeCheck: Summer School for Grizz players, coaches shifts to Vegas after passing initial Salt Lake City tests
Grizzlies assistant coach Greg Buckner broke up the scrimmage session, stood between Wayne Selden and Kobi Simmons beneath the basket and shouted a question – at first, to no one in particular.
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MikeCheck: Selden making most of summer league assignment as Grizzlies stay unbeaten in Utah
I feel like I’m in pretty good shape right now, but you can always get better with it. So I think that’s the biggest thing for me. I just want to play in as many games as I can next season.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies’ lottery pick Jackson aims to build on sweet-shooting NBA summer league debut
SALT LAKE CITY – In the hours leading to his NBA Summer League debut, Grizzlies’ rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. did what just about any 18-year-old lottery pick would to combat anxiety.
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MikeCheck: Draft picks Jackson Jr. and Carter complete initial homework, now cram for Summer League debut
No-nonsense Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff isn’t one to handle young players with kid gloves or offer sliding grading scales when it comes to completing developmental tasks.
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MikeCheck: As young Grizzlies prep for NBA Summer League, Brooks aiding Canada’s quest for FIBA World Cup
The Grizzlies offseason improvement extends much farther than the two NBA-sanctioned summer leagues their draft picks and young players will compete in to open July.
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MikeCheck: Grind City Media NBA (Post) Mock Draft 4.0
From dropping Mocks to now taking stock, my final thoughts on how the 2018 NBA Draft played out for lottery teams.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies approach Draft clock contemplating ‘Let’s Make A Deal/Pick’?
The Grizzlies enter Thursday night’s NBA Draft confident there will be a franchise-altering talent available when they select fourth overall, but are also sorting through multiple attractive trade packages that could entice them to deal the pick.