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21 December 2024

• [Fadeaway World] - Jordan Poole Apparently Likes IG Post Mocking Draymond Green's 0-0-0 Stat Line
  Jordan Poole fuels rivalry with Draymond Green by engaging with a post mocking Green’s statless performance in a lopsided Warriors defeat.
• [USA Today: For The Win] - Grizzlies vs. Hawks: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel | December 21
  Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies (19-9) will visit Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks (14-14) at State Farm Arena on Saturday, (...)
• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Isiah Thomas on Mark Jackson's legacy: He gave Stephen Curry mad confidence
  Isiah Thomas: “Mark Jackson put that battery in Steph Curry’s back and gave him mad confidence. When Steph goes into the Hall of Fame, I hope he remembers you as the person that gave hi…
• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Grizzlies vs. Hawks: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest
  The Memphis Grizzlies play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena The Memphis Grizzlies are spending $8,984,436 per win while the Atlanta Hawks are spending $12,205,198 per win Game Time: 7:…
• [Sports Illustrated] - Memphis Grizzlies Prove Big in Win Over Golden State Warriors
  The Memphis Grizzlies are off to a fantastic start this season, bouncing back from an injury riddled year last season that saw the Grizzlies miss the playoffs.
• [NBA] - MikeCheck: With Morant doubtful, Grizzlies seek more from NBA’s most productive bench
  As the Grizzlies come to grips with their championship potential this season, don’t expect coach Taylor Jenkins to tighten the reins on his playing rotation anytime soon.
• [Last Word on Sports] - Grizzlies Stud Cub Inching Towards Return From Injury
  The Memphis Grizzlies have given an injury update on third-year wing , who has been out with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain since Nov. 19. The 24-year-old was given an approximate four week timeline for reevaluation. The today announced the following medical update for Vince Williams Jr. — Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) Now, the Grizzlies expect him to “return to play within 3-6 weeks.” That would mean that Williams will be suiting up sometime between Jan. 10–31. With the NBA’s All-Star Break , that should give Williams up to five weeks to re-establish his rhythm once he returns. A New Role, An Old One Known more for his defense, Williams once looked like the team’s future starter at small forward. However, 2024 No. 39 pick has been superb since being promoted to the first unit. That being said, Williams’s understated versatility could help him be even more impactful off the bench. To that point, he averaged 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per contest in his final 24 games of 2023-24. https://youtu.be/SsixjCt2xWM?si=ZBaBjeM_h_L3T9Tj The primary question is how Memphis plans to manage their depth. There’s strength in numbers but they have in terms of team chemistry. Luke Kennard’s Replacement? The Grizzlies were likely hoping that they moved past the injury bug after their 2023-24 campaign was all but lost to it. However, that experience may be one reason why they’ve started the 2024-25 season at 18-9, the second-best record in the West. Though Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has at times been criticized for his decisions, he clearly entered the 2024 offseason wanting to make his team less reliant on star talent. The result has been an offensive system that relies on pace, space, and ball-movement. Jenkins didn’t invent those pillars. In fact, they’re commonplace. Nonetheless, he and his team have bought into the new system, breathing life into it. This has led to the Grizzlies ranking first in pace (104.9), first in points per game (122.9), fifth in offensive rating (117.2), and second in assists per game (30.5). Their biggest issue is defense, as they rank 14th in opponent’s points per game (113.0), 28th in opponent’s three-point attempts (40.2), 28th in opponent’s free-throw attempts (25.8), and 27th in personal fouls (21.7). Some of this is a natural byproduct of the pace they play. Teams that get up shots in a hurry tend to allow a lot of attempts as well. However, Memphis also has a couple of players who are weak links at that end. As it relates to Williams, fellow wing may be one of the best shooters in NBA history, but doesn’t offer much defensively. Replacing Kennard —who averages 19.9 minutes per game this season —with Williams could do wonders for them. That doesn’t mean Kennard won’t make it through the season with the Grizzlies. If Williams’s three-ball continues to fall though, it’s definitely a possibility. The post appeared first on .
• [Sports Illustrated] - NBA Fans React to Ja Morant Injury News After Warriors-Grizzlies
  Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant entered Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors with a questionable listing on the injury report. It was low ba
• [ClutchPoints] - The Cam Johnson-Marcus Smart trade Grizzlies must make with Nets
  Trading Dennis Schröder to the Golden State Warriors for an injured player, an undrafted rookie, and draft capital is a loud way to signal that you’re ready to sell what you’ve built for parts. The Brooklyn Nets are 11-16 and 5-14 against other Eastern Conference opponents. The playoffs were certainly not a guarantee and the […] The post appeared first on .
• [Action News 5] - Grizzlies to honor 3 legendary athletes at 2025 NCRM Sports Legacy Award ceremony
  Three honorees will receive the National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award at the 23rd-annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Game in January as the Memphis Grizzlies tip-off against the Minnesota Timberwolves.