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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 14h

When was this?

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 14h

Some of this Wemby stuff last night looks like a Dr. J/Kareen hybrid, but 7-5. All bets are off.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 18h

Cedric Coward’s debut, Tuomas Iisalo bucking “foul trouble” conventional wisdom and a couple of other threads from the Grizzlies season-opener

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Herrington: Cedric Coward’s ‘perfect’ night, and other Grizzlies first impressions

A blockbuster third quarter, a promising rookie debut and a vintage “Call 12” finale meant a fine time for home fans. And a “W” always leaves a good taste.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 1d

So much went wrong for the Grizz in first half that 67-56 deficit doesn’t seem so bad: 25% from 3, foul problems, big negative turnover swing, Aldama no-show, KCP no FGs.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 1d

Cedric Coward’s first NBA bucket: Breakaway steal finished with a 180-degree layup off glass. Hoop, harm and flex for the fans.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 1d

Grizzlies have one and only one thing going for them so far tonight: Hunter Dickinson can't handle Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like they had them in Rockets-Thunder last night.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 1d

Grizzlies season tips in a few hours. Last time for my final season-preview column, on the big-picture themes of this season and the pleasures of welcoming basketball back.

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Herrington: Grizzlies will embark on a high-stakes season — on and off the floor

Perhaps like no season since their first together, this Memphis Grizzlies season will be about Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 1d

Up first this week, at No. 25: Steven Adams, who did so much in so little time, often, it felt, while standing still.

Grizzlies 25: Steven Adams

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Grizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long time

Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long time.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 1d

This will be the 25th season of NBA basketball in Memphis. I’ll be commemorating it throughout the season with a weekly countdown of the 25 greatest players in Memphis Grizzlies history.

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Grizzlies 25: Celebrating the best players in Memphis Grizzlies history

To commemorate the 25th season of Grizzlies basketball, we’re counting down the 25 greatest players in franchise history. To find moments from players’ time in Memphis or aspects of their games or per...

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 1d

Grizzlies Game Day. We’ve got so much stuff. Skip work to read and listen. Here’s me and Drew talking injury impact, potential rotation, expectations and more.

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S8E10: The season is here! Amid injuries, how will the Grizzlies navigate it?

Podcast Episode · The Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast · 10/22/2025 · 1h 5m

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 2d

Well, that was a slobberknocker of an opener.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 2d

Big-picture season preview column:

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Herrington: Grizzlies will embark on a high-stakes season — on and off the floor

Perhaps like no season since their first together, this Memphis Grizzlies season will be about Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 2d

I think that was me! Unless we each came up with the same image, which may be the case. But I do remember being jealous of Zach writing about Slow Mo: "He can pick your pocket while looking you in the eye."

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 2d

Herrington: Grizzlies will embark on a high-stakes season — on and off the floor dailymemphian.com/subscriber/s...

Herrington: Grizzlies will embark on a high-stakes season — on and off the floor

Perhaps like no season since their first together, this Memphis Grizzlies season will be about Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, that was my favorite annual NBA read.

Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 3d

starving, hysterical, running through the Spotify streets at dawn

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 3d

What, you don't have faith in a Javon Small/Cam Spencer point guard rotation in a regular-season game? Maybe Nov. 9 against OKC?

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 3d

I'll enjoy listening to all of the Lowe/Mahoney League Pass Rankings pods, but man do I hate that isn't a column anymore. Writing >>> talking.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t think it would be “switching out”. As long as you still qualify for the exception going forward you could just sign a different player to the exception, starting a new 10-day. There’s just a limit on keeping the same player for more than two 10-days (I think).

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 3d

Would add Alex Len and Moses Brown to that list.

Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 3d

Will almost certainly put Grizzlies in position to apply for a hardship exception after 3-game mark. Since absences double up at PG (Jerome, Pippen) and C (Edey, Clarke), they could look either way.

Spitballing candidates:
C - Charles Bassey, Achiuwa
G - Jared Butler, Cam Payne, Del Wright, Bufkin

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 3d

Tuomas Iisalo says Ja Morant is expected to play opening night.

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 4d

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Jomba Jomba

YouTube video by Mahlathini and The Mahotella Queens - Topic

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Chris Herrington @chrisherrington.bsky.social · 4d

We are not at all sure of that. Thus, bears watching.

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