The Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast

The Grizzlies have shot worse than 30% from beyond the arc in each of their last three games and have also struggled to defend the 3-point line since dominating on the defensive end in January. Memphis star Ja Morant, who shot 33% from deep as a rookie, is making just 20% of his shots from long range this season and find himself in the middle of his biggest slump yet. Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies can correct defensive problems and the level of concern for Morant’s shooting moving forward.

Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss where the Grizzlies can go from here, how the rotation will change when the team gets healthy and which Memphis player would be the best teammate in a snowball fight.

After a four-game losing streak in early February, the Grizzlies are back on track following an impressive win over the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night. In this Grizzlies podcast, Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington decide which aspect of Memphis’ dominant win was the most impressive, and how much the Grizzlies can rely on hot-shooting Kyle Anderson’s offense moving forward.

Memphis’ seven-game winning streak over nearly a month’s span was enough to bring the Grizzlies from a blew .500 group to fifth in the West standings. Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss their expectations the rest of the way based on the latest developments. They also break down the latest injury news on Justise Winslow and Jaren Jackson Jr., who each have an updated timeline for their return.

Following their latest postponement Memphis is now at the top of the league in games that have been pushed back, resulting in a mostly uneventful week in the world of Grizzlies. That’s why Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington chose to open the podcast with a look back at some of the hottest takes in Grizzlies fan history and gauge if the NBA is treating the Grizzlies’ COVID-19 situation different than the rest of the large-market teams.

The Memphis Grizzlies will not play another basketball game until Jan. 27 against the Chicago Bulls, the NBA announced Friday. Following a road trip to Portland, Memphis has now had it’s next three games postponed. Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the breaking news and what that will mean for the Grizzlies moving forward.

Despite the absence of several key players, the Grizzlies now have a winning record without Ja Morant on the floor. Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington break down how the Grizzlies have done it and what to expect from the Memphis rotation moving forward.

Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the latest on the Grizzlies injury report and set expectations for the team as they wait for the stars to return. Can Memphis get a few wins against an easier schedule this week? After starting 2-5 against mostly playoff contenders, the Grizzlies will play two games each against the Cavaliers and Timberwolves before next weekend.

Daily Memphian Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Anderson’s impact moving forward and how much the Morant injury will mean to Memphis over the course of the regular season. Are the Grizzlies still playoff hopefuls? Could Morant miss more time than expected? How much of Anderson and Desmond Bane’s productivity is repeatable?

Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss expectations for Memphis in year two under coach Taylor Jenkins, predict the leap that future superstar Ja Morant could take and map out the team’s long-term plans. During a video interview on Tuesday, Grizzlies vice president of basketball operations Zach Kleiman labeled sustained championship-level success as the team’s “North Star” and said he believes Memphis has the foundation for a future title contender in Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.