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    Calkins: Penny Hardaway thinks he has ‘a target on his back’ – and that’s a good thing

    Penny Hardaway has a massive chip on his shoulder about criticism – real or imagined – from other coaches. And that's a good thing.

    By Geoff Calkins January 28, 2019
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    Season One, Chapter 12: Penny Hardaway and Memphis get a statement win

    Memphis smashed UCF in front of a raucous crowd at FedExForum to give Penny Hardaway a statement win.

     

    By Geoff Calkins January 28, 2019
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    Calkins: Memphis had a shot to beat Temple – but missed

    Memphis lost to Temple Thursday night, 85-76, in a game that demonstrated that old basketball truism: You won’t win many games when you shoot 4.3 percent from deep.

    By Geoff Calkins January 24, 2019
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    Calkins: Elliot Perry has an urgent request

    Elliot Perry has an urgent request. He wants more Memphians to mentor. Why not make this the year we find the time?

    By Geoff Calkins January 24, 2019
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    Calkins: Chris Wallace can’t be long for the Grizz

    Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace has to be following Marc Gasol and Mike Conley out the door. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 23, 2019
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    Calkins: The last days of Conley and Gasol? It shouldn’t have had to come to this

    The Grizzlies are willing to trade Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, according to ESPN. It's time, certainly. But it shouldn't have come to this.

     

     

    By Geoff Calkins January 23, 2019
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    Calkins: Grizzlies embarrass themselves on national TV

    The Grizzlies have played nearly 18 years of home games. Their MLK Day loss to the Pelicans was their worst regular-season home loss ever.

    By Geoff Calkins January 22, 2019
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    Season One, Chapter 11: Why a Lil Penny comeback still means so much

    Penny Hardaway says Lil Penny is making a comeback. The man who created Lil Penny explains how the phenomenon came to be – and why he'd be thrilled to see the puppet make a return. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 21, 2019
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    Calkins: Memphis State destroys SMU — and it was just like old times

    The Memphis basketball team -- wearing Memphis State uniforms -- destroyed SMU Saturday. It felt just like old times. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 19, 2019
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    Calkins: Penny Hardaway vs. Rick Barnes yet again? Let’s check the facts

    Tennessee fans are mad that Penny Hardaway apparently criticized Rick Barnes again. Are they right to be? Is Hardaway making things up? I check the facts. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 16, 2019
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    Calkins: The Grizzlies are a mess – and there’s no easy fix

    The real problem with the Grizzlies isn't that they're in a bad situation. The real problem is that there's no obvious way out. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 16, 2019
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    Calkins: Penny Hardaway says ‘Shame on the seniors’ after much-too-close win

    Penny Hardaway continues to try to push the right buttons to motivate his Memphis basketball team. As the win over East Carolina made abundantly clear, this has not been an easy task. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 11, 2019
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    Calkins: Grizzlies win! And like each other! (According to team source)

    Grizzlies right their teetering ship as Gasol snaps out of slump in leading Memphis to a win over the San Antonio Spurs

    By Geoff Calkins January 10, 2019
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    Calkins: Chandler Parsons may be an entitled phony — but ultimate blame lies with the Grizz

    Calkins: Chandler Parsons has revealed himself to be an entitled phony but that still doesn't excuse the Memphis Grizzlies for handing him $94 million. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 06, 2019
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    Calkins: So maybe Penny Hardaway can coach?

    Penny Hardaway answers critics regarding his potential coaching acumen as Tigers take down Gregg Marshall and Wichita State in American Athletic Conference opener.

    By Geoff Calkins January 04, 2019
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    Calkins: Alex Lomax hears the harsh criticisms – but wouldn’t change a thing

    When Alex Lomax was named Mr. Basketball his sophomore and junior years of high school, everyone in Memphis loved him.

    By Geoff Calkins January 02, 2019
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    Calkins: The 10 most compelling Memphis sports figures of 2019 (and Penny Hardaway is not No. 1)

    Two new sports franchises, a world-class golf tournamaent and the arrival of James Wiseman mean 2019 could be an historic year in Memphis sports. Here are the top 10 most compelling Memphis sports figures of the year ahead (and, no, Penny Hardaway is not No. 1). 

    By Geoff Calkins January 01, 2019
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    Calkins: Once again, Chandler Parsons is unwilling to bet on himself

    If Chandler Parsons wants playing time, he can prove he deserves it by playing for the Hustle. Right now, his public criticism of the franchise seems both premature and ungrateful. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 01, 2019
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    Calkins: The 10 most compelling Memphis sports figures of 2018

    Penny Hardaway was the most compelling Memphis sports figure of 2018. But here are 10 more who shaped the year. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 31, 2018
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    Chapter Eight: In 2018, Penny Hardaway changed everything

    Just one year ago, Memphis Tiger basketball was an embarrassment. New coach Penny Hardaway has changed everything. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 31, 2018
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    Calkins: Memphis Tigers football falls just short (once again)

    BIRMINGHAM — He made the first one. Riley Patterson drilled the 38-yard field goal to send the game into overtime. Except Wake Forest called timeout just before the snap. So he had to kick the thing again.

    By Geoff Calkins December 22, 2018
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    Calkins: Supreme Bey (formerly Chris Douglas-Roberts) is coming back to Memphis

    Chris Douglas-Roberts, now known as Supreme Bey, is returning to Memphis early next week to start a foundation and host an event to give Christmas gifts to kids. He explains why he's doing it, what he's up to these days and why he declined the university's offer to retire his number. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 20, 2018
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    Calkins: Antwann Jones saves Penny Hardaway and Memphis from a flop

    This could have been embarrassing for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis program. It’s one thing to get into a public fracas with Tennessee coach Rick Barnes. It’s another thing to then go out and lose to a team like Little Rock. But with 3:52 left in the game, Little Rock up by two points, embarrassment seemed distinctly possible.

    By Geoff Calkins December 20, 2018
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    Calkins: Penny Hardaway comes out swinging at Rick Barnes

    And on the third day after the Memphis-Tennessee game, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway went after Tennessee coach Rick Barnes with balled up — not fists — but words, at the very least.

    By Geoff Calkins December 19, 2018
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    Calkins: How the MarShon Brooks fiasco unfolded — and why you shouldn’t blame the Grizz

    MarShon Brooks could hear his mother, he just couldn’t hear what she was saying to him.

    By Geoff Calkins December 16, 2018

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