Calkins: Along with their city, the Grizzlies grieve
The Memphis Grizzlies stand for a moment of silence before a game with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan. 27, in Minneapolis. On Sunday, the Grizzlies had a moment of silence for Tyre Nichols before its game with Indiana at FedExForum. (AP photo)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
Yes, we made it through the weekend peacefully. But now what? The Grizzlies got a win Sunday, and that’s great. Then they shared that they’re struggling with grief and anger, just like the rest of us.
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