Tag: MikeCheck
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bickerstaff preparing Grizzlies for new-look Cavaliers retrofitted for LeBron’s dominance
“It’s kind of a flashback to the group that (James) had in Cleveland before he left to go to Miami, but with younger guys and maybe faster guys.”
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: The mindset of Marc Gasol as Grizz center copes with toughest season since rookie year
The longtime Grizzlies fan nervously awaited her turn, then approached the microphone, peered directly ahead at general manager Chris Wallace and keyed in on a specific subject: Marc Gasol.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Civil Rights museum visits from Memphis to D.C. help Grizzlies reflect on MLK50 legacy
Perhaps no team is more intimately connected to King’s legacy and the impact of the Civil Rights Movement than the Grizzlies, whose partnership continues with the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel as the world commemorates the 50th anniversary of King’s death on April 4, 1968.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Gasol aims to fix fourth quarter lulls, vowing ‘I’ve got to do a better job’ closing games
Normally, there’s one surefire way to shut down – or completely fire up – Marc Gasol when discussing his primary job on the court for the Grizzlies.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Three Takeaways from an optimistic trip as Grizz regroup for opportunistic January
The Grizzlies wrapped up a five-game Western Conference road trip with a 2-3 record, and entered the New Year having alternated wins and losses over their past seven games.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Gasol contemplates past, present and future as Memphis’ franchise center aims to get Grizzlies back on track
If Marc Gasol could somehow earn his team a victory for every time he’s stood in front of the media to address the Grizzlies’ struggles the past month, they’d be sitting comfortably among the top four teams in the Western Conference standings.
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MikeCheck on NBA: CP3 back for Rockets … just in time to catch Grizz, sans Conley
Mike Conley and Chris Paul might actually cross paths after all on Saturday at FedExForum when the Grizzlies continue their four-game homestand against the visiting Houston Rockets.
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MikeCheck on Grizzlies: Bonded by resilience, Grizzlies’ bench unit providing one of NBA’s most impactful boosts
Memphis’ second unit takes pride in its membership. And that bench bond will continue to solidify as the Grizzlies (7-6) open a four-game homestand on Wednesday against Indiana.
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MikeCheck: Grizz retreat at home, plotting Game 7 return to Alamo
Michael Wallace shares two takeaways from the Grizzlies’ Game 5 loss in San Antonio and a look ahead to Thursday’s showdown at FedExForum for a shot to force a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Spurs.
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MikeCheck: Conley matching Kawhi’s dominance as Grizzlies tighten series
Grind City Media’s Michael Wallace explains how Mike Conley has elevated his game to match Leonard’s dominance in this series.