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Herrington: GG Jackson is a developing story, and more All-Star break observations
Chris Herrington provides five observations on the week as the Grizzlies head into the NBA All-Star break.
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
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Chris Herrington provides five observations on the week as the Grizzlies head into the NBA All-Star break.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the past and future on the wing for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield react to recent Memphis food news, from a notable restaurant closing in the Edge District to some exciting soon-to-open new places in Cooper-Young and Overton Square.
This week, a Tom Lee Park documentary premieres, an Oscar-nominated film screens for free and Valentine’s Day isn’t over yet.
Jackson’s valentines were less Forget-Me-Not than Forgive-Me. But he led the Grizzlies to a surprising win over the Houston Rockets.
This weekend’s Rising Stars event serves as a good excuse to weigh the emergence of Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson against the rest of their respective draft classes. Grizzlies Insider: Will Jake LaRavia and Ziaire Williams get back on court?Related story:
A wraparound feed from Santi Aldama for a two-hand slam from Jaren Jackson Jr. brought the Grizzlies to within five points with a little more than three minutes to play, but that was as close as it would get.Related stories:
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 29 points, including five made 3-pointers and two blocks, but it was not enough to prevent an eighth straight loss.Related content:
The Memphis NBA team’s general manager and lead basketball decision-maker Zach Kleiman discussed the team’s trades, the NBA’s luxury tax, young-player development and more.
With playoff contention this season long gone and the Grizzlies focused on positioning the franchise for this summer and beyond, lead decision-maker Zach Kleiman and his staff achieved what were likely their two primary deadline goals. Grizzlies sign GG Jackson to multi-year main roster contractRelated stories:
The gifted 6-foot-8 forward has scored in double figures 10 times in 14 games since joining the team’s rotation in mid-January.
This week, a Black History Month exhibition opens at Arrow, the Brooks Museum celebrates Lunar New Year and Elvis tribute artists invade Graceland.
The Grizzlies trade David Roddy as part of a three-team swap. Memphis brings back, for the moment, Japanese forward Yuta Watanabe.
In other Memphis-related moments at the Grammys, Mid-South blues great Bobby Rush won Best Traditional Blues Album for “All My Love for You.”
This 534-song, 20-CD collection stitches a rich tapestry of a mostly lost Memphis, mapping the city, naming the infamous and celebrating the food.
This week, “Confederates” at Hattiloo explores racial and gender bias, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell speaks at Rhodes and adults get play time at CMOM.
Some initial, speculative answers to the five biggest questions this deal provokes. ‘This is tough': Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts to Steven Adams tradeRelated content:
On this week’s episode of “Sound Bites,” Holly Whitfield returns from her dark Memphis winter with a tales of burst pipes and combined pantries. She and Chris Herrington also talk about some recent Memphis food news.
Chris Herrington discusses some notes and coming attractions for the Grizzlies, including Marc Gasol’s (coming) moment; the roster, the luxury tax and the trade deadline; and Taylor Jenkins’ strangely good Januaries.
After a career that shifted into marketing, publicity and non-profit management, this moment has brought Deanie Parker full circle, back to her beginnings as a singer and a songwriter.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies’ loss to the Sacramento Kings and discuss what the latest roster moves will mean for Memphis at the trade deadline.
Chris Herrington dissects Vince Williams Jr.'s play this season and compares the (VW) Bug’s style of play to another former Memphis Grizzlies player. Dillon Brooks? Tony Allen? Dive in and find out.
Linn Sitler, Memphis and Shelby County Film/TV Commissioner, said that Tyler Perry and his team were in Memphis on Tuesday for a one-day local shoot, employing 20-25 local crew members and roughly 200 extras.
In honor of National Southern Food Day, Chris Herrington put Southern transplant Eric Barnes to the test on this week’s edition of Sound Bites, a hit-the-road edition recorded at Crosstown Concourse.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the futures of Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson, while also explaining how the team can use their disabled player exception and potential hardship exemptions.