Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies bet on each other with $105M extension
The numbers came out fair for both sides, but the best part is the likelihood Jackson and Ja will be together for a while.
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.
There are 1918 articles by Chris Herrington :
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Arts & Culture A viewer’s guide to the 2021 Indie Memphis Film Festival
More than half a dozen of the most highly regarded new films from festivals worldwide will make their Memphis debut at this week’s 24th Indie Memphis Film Festival.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: With Ja & Jaren back at the wheel, Grizzlies resume journey
This is what we’re here for — and Combo Meals, a chirping defender and that chase for the playoffs.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: NBA preview, with notes and predictions for every team
With the 2021-22 NBA season now days away, here are some fast thoughts and record predictions for all 30 teams.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Should De’Anthony Melton be the Grizzlies’ answer for fifth starter?
De’Anthony Melton and Desmond Bane both might move into the Grizzlies’ starting lineup when the season begins. But the team ultimately will face a choice between them.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Two years later, Ja & Jaren remain a Grizzlies mystery
Various factors have kept the two from developing their rhythm together. Now is the time to see if their games mesh.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Country Blues Fest, Greek Fest and Cooper-Young Beerfest
If you’re looking for a festival to attend, there’s probably one to your liking happening in Memphis this weekend.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Clarke, Tillman seek roles in crowded Grizzlies frontcourt
The Grizzlies have been successful when Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman Sr. were paired, outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per 100 possessions, according to NBA.com.
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Music Mempho Music Festival sees capacity crowds, mostly clear skies, good tunes in concert return
Mempho Music Festival’s return came at a new location, on the grounds of the Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Broadway, Mempho return; Ironman holds inaugural event
Broadway returns to Memphis this week, as does a big music festival. It’s also the first local event for the Ironman organization, which will see competitors doing a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run, all in the space of a few hours.
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: Shrimp tempura lunch special at Sakura
The shrimp tempura special at Sakura, with soup and salad, might be one of the best lunch deals around.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: With Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, maybe the Grizzlies have found what they’re looking for
All of the NBA wants two-way wings, midsized players who can affect both ends of the floor. The Grizzlies are among the teams hunting for these players. But in Brooks and Anderson, they might already have one of the league’s best such combos.
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Music A band-by-band guide to this year’s Mempho Music Festival
From jam bands to blues upstarts to singer-songwriters both rootsy and rockin’, the return of the Mempho Music Festival showcases a cross-section of contemporary Southern sounds.
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Food Wahlburgers Wild opens at Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
Memphis has the first Wahlburgers in Tennessee and the first Wahlburgers Wild anywhere as restaurant opens in former Uncle Buck’s location at Bass Pro.
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Memphis Grizzlies Young daughter, old coach help Grizzlies move ‘towards 100%’ on COVID vaccination
Zach Kleiman, the team’s top basketball executive, said the team was “working towards 100%” and said he was happy with the progress on that front.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Eight areas of intrigue as Grizzlies open training camp
Everything from new faces, lineups and even Ben Simmons is addressed here.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Consumer’s Guide to the 2021-2022 Grizzlies home schedule
The big stars, the national television games, the weekend showcases. Chris Herrington goes game-by-game to rate the entertainment value of the Grizzlies’ 2021-22 home schedule.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Mid-South Fair, Pink Palace Crafts Fair and more
Country star Sam Hunt will perform at the Mid-South Fair; Collage Dance Collective’s 11th anniversary gala will be the first at its new home, and the Binghampton dance troupe is also hosting a free community celebration Saturday.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Cooper-Young Fest, ZZ Top and more
The Cooper-Young Festival returns, the show goes on for Memphis Music Hall of Famers ZZ Top and the Brooks Museum hosts a major new exhibit. That and more are among our picks for this week.
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Memphis Grizzlies The Heavy and the Hype Man: Zach Randolph and Tony Allen return
Grit-and-Grind-era Grizzlies legends Tony Allen and Zach Randolph greeted season-ticket holders and took in a game at FedExForum. As new franchise "ambassadors," it won't be the last time.
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Music Herrington: Memphis and me on new Rolling Stone ‘500 Songs’ list
Rolling Stone just published its latest list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and Chris Herrington was among the voters. A look at the Memphis music that did and didn’t make the list, plus Chris’ own ballot.
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Visual Arts Transgender photo exhibit breaks ground for Brooks Museum
“On Christopher Street: Transgender Portraits by Mark Seliger” first became a book in 2016, with a companion film in which Seliger’s subjects tell their own stories. This weekend, in Memphis and for the first time, it becomes a museum exhibit at the Brooks Museum of Art.
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Visual Arts ‘Spencer,’ ‘Drive My Car’ highlight 2021 Indie Memphis
Some of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers and some of the year’s most anticipated films will be in the mix at this fall’s 24th edition of the Indie Memphis Film Festival.
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Food Street Food: Filmmakers bring gelato to FedExForum
With Zio Matto, the filmmaker/producer relationship — where art blends into commerce — has been replicated in a delicious frozen form.
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Food Street Food: Bain BBQ does breakfast, and a Texas nod to Memphis nachos
Bain BBQ, the Texas-style food truck on Broad Avenue, has decided to embrace barbecue nachos, but with its own spin: using its housemade smoked queso with brisket.
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