Jessica Benson
@jessbenson.bsky.social
Yapping or napping. Host and reporter for Memphis Grizzlies and Grind City Media. Sports, Broadway musicals, travel, books, movies, tv, giggles. Professional dog walker.
Always love spending time at Summer League. It’s so fun getting to know new players, seeing the SL “vets” grow up and in the case of the Grizzlies this year, getting a small glimpse of new HC Tuomas Iisalo’s vision. Look forward to seeing what the team does in Vegas! 💙
July 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Always love spending time at Summer League. It’s so fun getting to know new players, seeing the SL “vets” grow up and in the case of the Grizzlies this year, getting a small glimpse of new HC Tuomas Iisalo’s vision. Look forward to seeing what the team does in Vegas! 💙
I’ve had worse views to look at while prepping for a show on a Sunday night.
See you all bright and early on Grind City Media to talk all things Grizzlies, free agency and summer league.
See you all bright and early on Grind City Media to talk all things Grizzlies, free agency and summer league.
July 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I’ve had worse views to look at while prepping for a show on a Sunday night.
See you all bright and early on Grind City Media to talk all things Grizzlies, free agency and summer league.
See you all bright and early on Grind City Media to talk all things Grizzlies, free agency and summer league.
Just touched down in Salt Lake City and I’m giddy because I get to watch Memphis Grizzlies (summer league) basketball tonight!! Coverage starts at 5:45 CT on Grind City Media 😎
What is everyone most excited to watch over the next two weeks?
What is everyone most excited to watch over the next two weeks?
July 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Just touched down in Salt Lake City and I’m giddy because I get to watch Memphis Grizzlies (summer league) basketball tonight!! Coverage starts at 5:45 CT on Grind City Media 😎
What is everyone most excited to watch over the next two weeks?
What is everyone most excited to watch over the next two weeks?
Life is crazy because we never knew the last time we saw the Off The Court with Desmond Bane commercial, we’d never see it again.
June 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Life is crazy because we never knew the last time we saw the Off The Court with Desmond Bane commercial, we’d never see it again.
damn grizzlies im about to get on an airplane and wasn’t planning to pay for WiFi 😂😂😂😂😂
June 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
damn grizzlies im about to get on an airplane and wasn’t planning to pay for WiFi 😂😂😂😂😂
Ben Stiller made a Knicks joke at the Tonys for all 15 of us watching both Game 2 of the NBA Finals and the Tony Awards at the same time. A real one.
June 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Ben Stiller made a Knicks joke at the Tonys for all 15 of us watching both Game 2 of the NBA Finals and the Tony Awards at the same time. A real one.
Bucks, Cavs and Knicks to the Thunder rn
June 6, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Bucks, Cavs and Knicks to the Thunder rn
Please basketball gods let this series be as fun as that first half.
May 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Please basketball gods let this series be as fun as that first half.
Jaylen Wells & Zach Edey were both selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team!
Third time in franchise history that the Grizzlies have had two rookies earn that honor in same season (Ja & BC + Pau Gasol & Shane Battier).
Third time in franchise history that the Grizzlies have had two rookies earn that honor in same season (Ja & BC + Pau Gasol & Shane Battier).
May 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Jaylen Wells & Zach Edey were both selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team!
Third time in franchise history that the Grizzlies have had two rookies earn that honor in same season (Ja & BC + Pau Gasol & Shane Battier).
Third time in franchise history that the Grizzlies have had two rookies earn that honor in same season (Ja & BC + Pau Gasol & Shane Battier).
Seeing the Mavs rewarded for their life choices.
May 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Seeing the Mavs rewarded for their life choices.
Imagine explaining to the aliens “Yes, we use ping pong balls to determine the fate of NBA teams and it’s spectacular.”
May 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Imagine explaining to the aliens “Yes, we use ping pong balls to determine the fate of NBA teams and it’s spectacular.”
The NBA Playoffs should be tested for performance enhancing drugs because they have been f’ing nuts.
May 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The NBA Playoffs should be tested for performance enhancing drugs because they have been f’ing nuts.
As someone who doesn’t have a dog in the fight, that Cavs loss is the kind of ending that makes me feel physically ill for the losing team.
May 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
As someone who doesn’t have a dog in the fight, that Cavs loss is the kind of ending that makes me feel physically ill for the losing team.
Me watching a team lose by more points than the Grizzlies in the playoffs.
April 29, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Me watching a team lose by more points than the Grizzlies in the playoffs.
Ja Morant on this season:
“It was lot. Injuries are frustrating. Losing games is frustrating. I try to find the positive - we showed signs of what we can be & that’s what I took from this season. Trying to make sure the stuff we did right we continue to do consistently.”
“It was lot. Injuries are frustrating. Losing games is frustrating. I try to find the positive - we showed signs of what we can be & that’s what I took from this season. Trying to make sure the stuff we did right we continue to do consistently.”
April 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Ja Morant on this season:
“It was lot. Injuries are frustrating. Losing games is frustrating. I try to find the positive - we showed signs of what we can be & that’s what I took from this season. Trying to make sure the stuff we did right we continue to do consistently.”
“It was lot. Injuries are frustrating. Losing games is frustrating. I try to find the positive - we showed signs of what we can be & that’s what I took from this season. Trying to make sure the stuff we did right we continue to do consistently.”
Exit interviews for the Grizzlies today. Zach Kleiman is up first and he says they have not made any decisions on the coaching front. He’s going to “digest everything” from this season first.
April 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Exit interviews for the Grizzlies today. Zach Kleiman is up first and he says they have not made any decisions on the coaching front. He’s going to “digest everything” from this season first.
Grizzlies within one and the GOAT Red Panda performing at halftime? You really should be here.
April 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Grizzlies within one and the GOAT Red Panda performing at halftime? You really should be here.
Every day I wake up feeling so grateful and lucky that I get to cover this amazing team in this amazing city.
I know it’s been a challenging week, but it’s Memphis Memphis Memphis 4ever and always. Let’s make it a fun one today at FedExForum 〽️
I know it’s been a challenging week, but it’s Memphis Memphis Memphis 4ever and always. Let’s make it a fun one today at FedExForum 〽️
April 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Every day I wake up feeling so grateful and lucky that I get to cover this amazing team in this amazing city.
I know it’s been a challenging week, but it’s Memphis Memphis Memphis 4ever and always. Let’s make it a fun one today at FedExForum 〽️
I know it’s been a challenging week, but it’s Memphis Memphis Memphis 4ever and always. Let’s make it a fun one today at FedExForum 〽️
They’re going to have to add the most unhinged question to philosophy textbooks after this one:
What feels worse in the playoffs, losing by 51 or giving up a 29 point lead at home where you also watched your star point guard suffer a brutal looking injury. 🥺
What feels worse in the playoffs, losing by 51 or giving up a 29 point lead at home where you also watched your star point guard suffer a brutal looking injury. 🥺
April 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
They’re going to have to add the most unhinged question to philosophy textbooks after this one:
What feels worse in the playoffs, losing by 51 or giving up a 29 point lead at home where you also watched your star point guard suffer a brutal looking injury. 🥺
What feels worse in the playoffs, losing by 51 or giving up a 29 point lead at home where you also watched your star point guard suffer a brutal looking injury. 🥺
Ja Morant. TOUGH AS F TAKING THESE FREE THROWS.
April 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Ja Morant. TOUGH AS F TAKING THESE FREE THROWS.
hell yeah grizzlies
April 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
hell yeah grizzlies
Playoff basketball in the 〽️
April 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Playoff basketball in the 〽️
I enjoyed watching the Grizzlies win a quarter.
But hot damn the Thunder are so good.
But hot damn the Thunder are so good.
April 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I enjoyed watching the Grizzlies win a quarter.
But hot damn the Thunder are so good.
But hot damn the Thunder are so good.
I found more joy watching S2E2 of The Last Of Us than watching this Grizzlies performance.
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April 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I found more joy watching S2E2 of The Last Of Us than watching this Grizzlies performance.
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The Grizzlies are shooting 22% from the field, 11% from three and are only down 15!!
April 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Grizzlies are shooting 22% from the field, 11% from three and are only down 15!!