Grizzlies look to rematch with Warriors
The Grizzlies are getting a chance at redemption Friday night in San Francisco.
Chris Herrington
Columnist
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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May 2021
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: We’re turning up the sound of live music
Memphis’ smaller stages are ready filling up.
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MidtownStreet Food: Bain BBQ brings taste of Texas to Broad Avenue
It’s Texas meets Memphis on a Midtown corner wedged between Sam Cooper Boulevard and Broad. And Bain BBQ has plans for a permanent establishment.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Grizzlies-Spurs is a familiar postseason battle, renewed for a new era
If the Grizzlies can beat the Spurs, then knock off either the Warriors or Lakers on the road in a subsequent play-in finale, they’ll crash the full-fledged playoffs with the top-seeded Utah Jazz.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Season MVPs Valanciunas, Brooks bring throwback style to ‘next gen’ Grizz
The big man and the tenacious defender have proven undeniable worth and effectiveness this season.
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Grizzlies Podcast The playoff race is ending
The Grizzlies are on the cusp of eighth in the West. Can they jump Golden State?
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies deliver no-doubt revenge against Mavericks
Ja Morant’s production and energy were abundant in the Grizzlies’ huge win.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Grizzlies’ new starting lineup has rough past, but might work
This Kyle Anderson — a more willing shooter and more confident all-around offensive player — alongside Jaren Jackson Jr. might be a formula that works. Only time will tell.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return has been expectedly rocky, but it’s not just him
The Grizzlies have a losing record when Jackson plays, but coincidence and circumstances have contributed to the situation.
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Chris Herrington Herrington: Road recklessness gets real when your kid takes the wheel
Road recklessness has been notable for more than a year, the rise perhaps coinciding with pandemic shutdowns. But it doesn’t seem to be diminishing, even as COVID restrictions ease.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Bobby Rush performance headlines ‘Soul’ screening
The 87-year-old musician honed his craft at South Memphis’ Club Paradise, a pivotal venue in “The Birth of Soul Music.”
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Yes, the Grizzlies are in a funk. Good luck figuring out why
The issues seem innumerable, and the solutions few and far between.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Kyle Anderson has a case for ‘Most Improved’
There are at least a couple of Grizzlies who merit serious consideration for year-end accolades, starting with Kyle Anderson.
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April 2021
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The Grizzlies are in a playoff race; it’s time they embraced it
The team is facing at least three lineup disruptions, and there are just 11 regular-season games left to piece together the puzzle.
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Grizzlies Podcast Is it time to just accept the playoff aspirations?
Wednesday was another “learning opportunity” for this Grizzlies, but the playoffs are around the corner.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Indie Memphis debuts ‘Debuts’
What could have been a college classroom project became, with Indie Memphis, three film screenings open to the public.
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Music Widespread Panic, Avett Brothers headline return of Mempho Music Fest
The first major, outdoor live-music event in Memphis since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mempho Fest Oct. 1-3 will feature Friday and Saturday headline sets from Georgia’s Widespread Panic, and a closing Sunday night set from North Carolina’s Avett Brothers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The Grizzlies return home a new team, and the playoff race takes off
There are 12 games left, and Taylor Jenkins still has lineup juggling on his itinerary.
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Memphis Grizzlies Morant outduels Lillard as Grizzlies, Blazers bring playoff intensity
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets more minutes, scores 23 points.
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Grizzlies Podcast Breaking down Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return
Jaren Jackson Jr. looked great in his return despite the Memphis loss.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: 10 takes from a Grizzlies season gone wild
The Grizzlies have been short-handed but also offensively explosive. And the De’Anthony Melton Appreciation Society reconvenes.
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Food NewsStreet Food: A locally made hot sauce heats up the competition
Black Sheep Bottling sells its hot sauce at four local farmers markets in season: Downtown, Cooper-Young, Bartlett and Hernando. You can also find it on the shelf at the Curb Market, Tamboli’s, Oxbeau and Charlie’s Meat Market.
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Memphis Grizzlies Six questions (and thoughts) ahead of Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return
When Jaren Jackson Jr. comes back, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins will have some tough decisions to make.
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Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Losses are part of the NBA bargain, but did they have to be like this?
There are three categories: The bad, the ugly, and the ones that make you shout REALLY?
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Grizzlies Podcast Expectations for the Grizzlies’ upcoming road trip
What is a realistic outlook for the Grizzlies' upcoming seven-game road trip?
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