Tag: MikeCheck
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MikeCheck: Bane’s prolific December start worthy of All-Star attention as Grizzlies shift gears
At one point, reality set in that Monty Williams was out of options. The Detroit coach had tried everything. The Pistons had rotated four different defenders on Desmond Bane, and the Grizzlies’ prolific guard had a counter for each matchup.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies want to keep ‘playing with a different energy’ as they seek turnaround
Over a three-day stretch, the Grizzlies will line up against a Pistons’ team with the NBA’s worst overall record and a Timberwolves squad sporting the best mark in the West.
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MikeCheck: After breakthrough home win, Grizzlies aim to sustain defensive effort on road trip
Fresh off their first home victory of the season, the Grizzlies look to carry momentum on the road as they finally leave behind a difficult month of November.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies set to face former teammate Brooks motivated by building, not banter
HOUSTON – Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. had options. Either take the bait that was cast from Houston by former teammate Dillon Brooks and respond to some of the antics and comments designed to get under their skin.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies relying early on prolific Bane as ‘one of hardest workers I’ve ever seen’
The ice supply surrounding Desmond Bane’s locker was approaching igloo territory as he regrouped from another night of heavy lifting.
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MikeCheck: Biyombo settling in, offense seeks reboot and Grizzlies aim for home breakthrough
As the Grizzlies navigate a sluggish start to the season, their focus remains on regaining their stride in two areas that were definitive strengths last season.
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MikeCheck: Growth-seeking Grizzlies endure early struggles as ‘part of learning process’
Taylor Jenkins typically communicates in great detail. But with his team currently short of full strength on available bodies, inconsistent on offense and struggling to overcome defensive lapses at key moments…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies regroup from opening setback, brace for Jokic and NBA defending champs
As the Grizzlies address the rebounding and shooting woes that haunted them in the season-opening loss to the Pelicans, a far bigger test looms in efforts to correct those issues.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies unrattled but ‘realistic’ facing injuries, adversity entering season opener
Jaren Jackson Jr. stood against a Memphis Grizzlies backdrop and surveyed everything unfolding in front of him at the team’s practice facility on the eve of the season opener.
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MikeCheck: Smart set to ‘build that chemistry’ in debut for Grizzlies final preseason test
After nine seasons in the league, five trips to the conference finals, one stop in the NBA Finals and garnering Defensive Player of the Year honors, there’s absolutely nothing Marcus Smart needs to prove in a relatively meaningless preseason game.