Grizzlies podcast: Bane’s return, 10-days and two-ways
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ options for two-way players next season and the expected return of Desmond Bane.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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March 2024
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Discussing Muddy’s Bake Shop’s ‘sweet sixteen’
Last week, Muddy’s Bake Shop celebrated its “Sweet Sixteen,” and Chris Herrington talked to the owner about the evolution of the Memphis institution. This week, he and Holly Whitfield discuss some different angles of that story.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Jake LaRavia confidence and early draft talk
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which players they find the most interesting the rest of the way for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Orange Mound art, a SXSW preview and free banned books
This week, Hayley Arceneaux talks about her space trip, Beto O’Rourke signs books and Crosstown celebrates Nintendo’s Mario franchise.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: With 200 wins, Grizzlies coach is closing in on a franchise record
On Monday night in Brooklyn, New York, Taylor Jenkins went where only one other Memphis Grizzlies coach has gone before: to a 200th regular-season win.
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Grizzlies’ Derrick Rose, Ziaire Williams both out for several weeks
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: How many Grizzlies are ready for a deep playoff run next season?
This weekend, the Memphis Grizzlies will play their 60th game of the season, and that means it’s time for a quarterly Grizzlies Mailbag.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. approaches requirement for postseason honors
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February 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Rocker’s rockabilly, Whiskey Warmer, Poetry in the Park
This week, Joyce Cobb kicks off “5 Fridays of Jazz,” crafters swap supplies at Five in One Social Club and comedian Pete Davidson makes a stop at Minglewood.
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Food NewsMuddy’s Bake Shop ‘Leaps’ forward again — but with a step back
On her business’ fourth Leap Day, Muddy’s owner Kat Gordon doesn’t turn to entities that have expanded broadly for inspiration but instead looks to those businesses that have dug deep roots.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: The patience game
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ latest roster moves, GG Jackson and how challenging it is to remain patient until the end of the season.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s burden, Ziaire in air and other recent Grizzlies trends
This week’s column offers a fistful of quick observations on recent on-court trends that have at least some relevance going forward.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: All-Star game ideas and second-half storylines
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share ideas for the All-Star game and discuss the outlook for the rest of the regular season.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: ‘Black Magic,’ Irish dance, old coins and blue bottles
This week, Sean Murphy performs Crosstown soundscapes, percussionist Chris Corsano plays Goner and a break-up drama plays out at Elmwood.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Talking breakfast, with Memphis faves and great debates
Recently, Daily Memphian contributor Christin Yates highlighted 10 Memphis restaurants with a breakfast bent. On Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington muse over restaurants mentioned in the story.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies have 2 more months to go. Here are reasons to watch.
As the Grizzlies return from the All-Star break with 26 games left and no postseason berth in sight, what else is there to be accomplished? What else is worth watching?
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: 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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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Does Memphis miss Dillon Brooks?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the past and future on the wing for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Sound Bites Sound Bites: Party food favorites and Memphis restaurant news
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.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Squirrels on stage, backyard birds and Mardi Gras for dogs
This week, a Tom Lee Park documentary premieres, an Oscar-nominated film screens for free and Valentine’s Day isn’t over yet.
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: GG Jackson leads parade of Grizzlies up-and-comers to ruin Dillon Brooks’ night
Jackson’s valentines were less Forget-Me-Not than Forgive-Me. But he led the Grizzlies to a surprising win over the Houston Rockets.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Where would GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. go in re-drafts?
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.
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Grizzlies Insider: Will Jake LaRavia and Ziaire Williams get back on court?
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Memphis Grizzlies GG Jackson out, Grizzlies rally fizzles to lose ninth straight
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.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies drop eighth straight game, now NBA’s longest active streak
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.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman on the trade deadline, the draft and more
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.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Sorting through what Grizzlies did, didn’t do at trade deadline
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.
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Grizzlies sign GG Jackson to multi-year main roster contract
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies sign GG Jackson to multi-year main roster contract
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.
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