Mark Giannotto
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Memphis, TN, United States
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Memphis basketball is a champion on the best day yet in the Penny Hardaway era
Memphis won its first conference tournament championship in 10 years by beating the No. 1 team in the country. March Madness, here they come. → Read More
Ja Morant will come back from this. When it happens is the tricky part
In the rush to criticize Ja Morant, the most compelling part of his recent missteps is being overlooked. We don't actually know when he's returning. → Read More
Ja Morant acted like a petulant child. The Memphis Grizzlies couldn't ignore it anymore
Ja Morant's decision to brandish a gun in a nightclub on Instagram left the Memphis Grizzlies with no choice. They couldn't look the other way anymore → Read More
The most telling stretch of the Memphis Grizzlies regular season is upon us
If Memphis really is "fine in the west," their first 11 games out of the All-Star break will be their best chance to prove it before the playoffs. → Read More
NBA All-Star game is validation for Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Grizzlies
There's a deeper meaning to this NBA All-Star game than simply being the first one in which the Memphis Grizzlies will have multiple players chosen. → Read More
Dillon Brooks, boos and the Memphis Grizzlies' NBA trade deadline dilemma
That is the question that could determine the immediate future of the Memphis Grizzlies ahead of the NBA's trade deadline on Thursday. → Read More
What Ja Morant said when asked about friends' postgame confrontation with Indiana Pacers
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time since the incident between his friends and Indiana Pacers became public. → Read More
NBA trade deadline: Why Memphis Grizzlies should make a deal, why they won't
Danny Green's expected Grizzlies debut Wednesday vs. Portland could determine a lot. Is he the team's missing piece? Or should Memphis make a deal? → Read More
The Grizzlies can help Memphis heal from Tyre Nichols' death. It won't be easy
The Grizzlies are "trying to be a light for the city" in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death. Why you shouldn't dismiss that as just another sports cliché → Read More
Memphis Grizzlies' biggest obstacle is themselves, not Golden State Warriors
For the second time in four games, the Grizzlies self-combusted on national TV. This time, it exposed more than an inability to close out Golden State → Read More
Memphis Grizzlies still have some growing up to do and here comes Golden State
The Memphis Grizzlies probably should have gone through more growing pains. They are what forge NBA championship teams. → Read More
Memphis Grizzlies blew it vs. Lakers, but there are more chances for history
The Grizzlies' 11-game win streak came to a brutal end in Los Angeles, but there was a silver lining given the way this season is going. → Read More
Memphis Grizzlies made a 10-game win streak look routine. What does it mean?
The Grizzlies' MLK Day game became their 10th win in a row, one shy of tying the franchise record. It was startling because of how normal it seemed. → Read More
As Ja Morant's Memphis Grizzlies take NBA by storm, Gregg Popovich tips his cap
A comment from Gregg Popovich this week helped explain how the perception of Memphis Grizzlies has changed from last year's MLK Day game to this one. → Read More
Ja Morant fires back at Draymond Green during appearance on Danny Green's podcast
Ja Morant isn't backing down from his "fine in the West" comments in response to what Draymond Green recently said about the Grizzlies. → Read More
Memphis football's receiving yardage leader in 2022 enters the transfer portal
It appears the Tigers will have to replace their top four receivers from this past season after Eddie Lewis entered the transfer portal. → Read More
How Jaren Jackson Jr.’s blocks became a signature of these Memphis Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. can't explain exactly why he's the best shot blocker in the NBA, but it's why the Grizzlies have the league's best defense with him. → Read More
Memphis football hires former Iowa State assistant Jeff Myers as new offensive line coach
Ryan Silverfield has filled the final assistant coach vacancy on his staff and this one could be the most important for his success. → Read More
Memphis football adds former Ohio State DB Jaylen Johnson from transfer portal
Memphis football continued to add roster reinforcements this weekend with a high-profile transfer. → Read More
Memphis Grizzlies are doing 'fine,' just not in the way Ja Morant told ESPN
The Grizzlies emerged from the toughest nine-game stretch of their season thus far with a 5-4 record and, it appears, a valuable lesson. → Read More