Tag: MikeCheck
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies embracing All-Star break, but eager to reset for season’s stretch run
Ja Morant wants nothing more than to end up on the same squad as Jaren Jackson Jr. when teams are set by player captains just prior to Sunday’s All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies seek ‘high note’ to end painful trip as they adjust to Adams’ injury absence
The task of replacing Steven Adams in the middle of the Grizzlies lineup is as massive a challenge as any they’ve faced in a season of notable injury absenses.
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MikeCheck: Amid diverging streaks, Grizzlies vow ‘we’ve just got to be better’ from the start
With a franchise record-tying winning streak immediately followed by a season-long losing skid, some challenging questions have naturally surfaced for the Grizzlies. Among the most important queries are ones they’re asking of themselves.
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies seek to regain footing amid ‘rough patch’ to close turbulent December
When adversity strikes, the soundbites tend to shrink. From the top, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins knows the proper response in times like these requires more specific action and fewer strategic words. That might best explain Jenkins’ mindset…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies ‘looking in the mirror’ for quick fix to address sluggish starts on road trip
Steven Adams refuses to overcomplicate matters. “Sometimes,” the Grizzlies center surmised, “getting slapped in the face, bro, wakes you up.” Adams is as tough in his assessment of the Grizzlies’ recent slide…
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MikeCheck: Grizzlies rise to best in West with no plans to rest on laurels fueling ascent
The reality right now is that the Grizzlies are positioned atop the Western Conference standings this deep into the regular season for the first time in franchise history.
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MikeCheck: Jackson ‘never caught this type of rhythm before’ in sparking Grizzlies defensive surge
MEMPHIS – Barely a dozen games into his return from post-surgery rehab, Jaren Jackson Jr. is on pace for one of the most dominant defense seasons in NBA history.
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MikeCheck: At home, hungry and almost whole, streaking Grizzlies eager to maintain stride
His eyes were hidden behind the dark tint of the white-rimmed designer shades he wore as he analyzed the latest victory amid the Grizzlies’ longest win streak of the season. But it was clear to see where Dillon Brooks set his sights…
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MikeCheck: Jackson Jr. ‘excited to be back’ as Grizzlies All-NBA defender eyes season debut
After pushing through the last reps of an on-court drill, Jaren Jackson Jr. grabbed a basketball and jogged toward the halfcourt line at Washington’s Capital One Arena…
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MikeCheck: Communication is key as Grizzlies chart path toward defensive progress
The Grizzlies have a specific plan to overcome some of the defensive struggles that have hampered their progress in recent games. It starts with collectively talking their way through it.