Grits and Grinds: Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies beat the Jazz after the All-Star break but have since dropped 3 in a row to pull even with the Dallas Mavericks, their next opponent, in the tanking race. This episode discusses the recent games, the play of GG Jackson, Scottie Pippen Jr, the addition of Rayan Rupert on a 10-day contract, and more. Subscribe on Youtube! join the listener slack at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Join t...

Keith Parish and guest Chris Herrington discuss the state of the Grizzlies after the All-Star break, including the following topics: Will Jaren Jackson Jr, John Konchar and Vince Williams get video tributes? Which current guards will be on the next good Grizzlies team? Would the Magic trade Desmond Bane back? How does GG Jackson fit into the team's future plans? Do they agree the team isn't "start...

The Grizzlies are firmly focused on the future (and tanking), but the last week saw the season debut of Scotty Pippen Jr, some spectacular moments from Ty Jerome, the return of Kyle Anderson, and some promising performances from GG Jackson and O-Max Prosper. This episode discusses those bright spots from the recent road trip (and some less bright spots), in addition to the current race to the bott...

The Grizzlies have entered a new era as the team dealt Jaren Jackson Jr for draft picks ahead of the trade deadline, but awkwardly Ja Morant is still around.  This episode discusses the trade deadline fallout for the Grizzlies, including the specifics of the Jaren trade, the importance of generating the trade exception, the reason Ja Morant wasn't moved, what the "tank" race is going to be like, w...

The Grizzlies traded All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr to the Utah Jazz for draft picks in a move that continued their pivot into a full rebuild.  They received three 1st round picks from Utah, plus 2025 1st round pick Walter Clayton Jr, former Grizzly Kyle Anderson, and will generate a massive trade exception that can be used in deals to bring in more assets or players Th...

The Grizzlies are in a skid one week ahead of the trade deadline, and to discuss the recent defeats, the injury and trade status of Ja Morant, and the allegations against Robert Pera's company Ubiquiti, Chris Herrington joins the podcast. In addition to these topics, Keith and Chris discuss GG Jackson's recent play, the first and second half disparities of recent games, the long list of main roste...

Ja Morant played at home after returning from the NBA Europe trip and delivered numerous highlight plays but he couldn't connect on the game winning shot, and the Hawks left Memphis with a narrow victory. This episode discusses the game, the final sequence where no timeout was called, the continued questions around Ja and his future on the Grizzlies, the new Jaren Jackson Jr rumors, and more.  New...

Ja Morant returned to the lineups for the Grizzlies in London and dominated the Magic with one of his best all-around performances of the season. After the game, he told reporters he wants to stay with the Grizzlies.  What does Ja Morant's strong performance and statement mean to this trade saga? Does this level of play signal that Ja can still deliver when he wants to? What do the Grizzlies do no...

The Grizzlies pulled out a win over the Nets by the skin of their teeth on Sunday, and then headed to Germany for the NBA Europe games amid a cloud of uncertainty surrounding Ja Morant. Will Ja Morant suit up against Desmond Bane and the Magic? Will Ja Morant play for the Grizzlies again? On this episode Keith tries to answer those questions, discusses the entire Ja situation, and reviews the vict...

The Memphis Grizzlies are open to trading Ja Morant before the trade deadline and multiple teams are interested, per Shams Charania. With a bumpy start to the season for Ja and the Grizzlies, it looks as if Memphis is willing to give up the face of the franchise and retool around Jaren Jackson Jr, Cedric Coward, and Zach Edey. To discuss and react to this breaking news, and to assess the intereste...

Cam Spencer, Jock Landale and Vince Wiliams Jr came up huge as the short-handed Grizzlies won a nailbiter against the Spurs. Jaren Jackson Jr led the motley crew as they snapped their 4-game losing streak and delivered a rare victory against one of the NBA's top teams.  This episode discusses the victory. Join the listener slack at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Join the listener slack at Patreon....

The Grizzlies dropped both games against the Lakers over the weekend, and lost promising rookie star Cedric Coward with an ankle injury, the severity of which is currently unknown.  This episode discusses both games, Ja Morant's availability, Jaren's foul plagued weekend, and the direction of the franchise with the trade deadline a month away.  Join the slack at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Join...

Ja Morant delivered a 40 point performance and Cedric Coward had career-highs with 28 points and 16 rebounds but it wasn't enough as the Grizzlies lost in overtime against the Sixers.  On this episode, Chris Herrington ( The Daily Memphian)  joins to talk about the game (including the dreaded late-4th quarter substitutions), and to also discuss the previous week of Grizzlies' basketball, that saw...

The Grizzlies lost to the Wizards at home despite Santi Aldama's career high 37 points, and then followed that game up with another disappointing trip to Oklahoma City, where the Grizzlies extended their losing streak to the Thunder. This episode discusses both games, and the latest injury of Brandon Clarke.  Join the conversation in the listener slack at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast . Join the...

The Grizzlies defeated the Timberwolves on the road despite missing Ja Morant and Cam Spencer. Jaren Jackson Jr had his first double-double of the season with 28 points and 12 rebounds and Jock Landale came off the bench to have 20 points, 10 rebounds and multiple clutch 3-pointers.  This episode discusses the victory, as the Grizzlies have now climbed within one game of being .500. Also: Brandon...

Jaren Jackson Jr snapped out of a scoring slump and Cam Spencer had a career night as the Grizzlies defeated the Clippers once again.  This episode discusses the victory, as Memphis won for just the 2nd time in Ja Morant's last 9 appearances.  Join the listener slack channel and talk Grizzlies with Keith and other listeners at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Join the listener slack at Patreon.com/F...

Ja Morant made his expected return to the lineup against the Jazz on Friday, 12/12, but before the game the Grizzlies announced that Zach Edey would be out for at least four weeks with a stress reaction. After being one of the best defenses since Edey's season debut, Memphis surrendered 130 points to Utah and lost, despite Ja having 21 points and 10 assists in limited minutes.  On this episode, th...

The Grizzlies won homes games against the Clippers and Trail Blazers over the weekend and in both games they held their opponent under 100 points.  On this episode, both victories are discussed, including the team's defensive transformation and the huge contributions of the 2024 draft class, featuring Edey, Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells. Also covered- Cedric Coward has a dominant performance and Ja...

The Spurs ran away from the Grizzlies down the stretch in a game that was eerily reminiscent of their previous matchup, but Zach Edey continued his dominant play with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Also joining Edey with good games were Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells, who might be making similar second-year leaps. This episode discusses the loss and the development of Edey, Spencer and Wells, plus the s...

Zach Edey posted a career-best game by dominating the Sacramento Kings with 32 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks and the Grizzlies recorded their 3rd straight victory. This episode discusses the recent breakout by Zach Edey, the road winning streak over the Kings, Clippers and Pelicans, and a lot more. Save 32% off an annual Patreon subscription with code EDEY : patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast Join...

Zach Edey's made a massive impact as the Grizzlies defeated the Mavericks on Saturday night, winning their 2nd consecutive game without Jaren Jackson Jr. Jaren returned to the lineup against the Nuggets on Monday, and it was Edey who had to leave the game and the Grizzlies couldn't complete a 4th quarter comeback. This episode discusses both games, and the overall impact of Zach Edey so far this y...

The Grizzlies carried a five game losing streak into their home game against the Kings, but walked away with a 41-point victory that saw them register a franchise-record 42 assists, even without Jaren Jackson Jr playing. This episode discusses the win, including the impact of Zach Edey, the career-high 15 assists from Vince Williams, and Santi Aldama leading the team with 29 points. Join the liste...

The Grizzlies faltered down the stretch once again and lost their 5th straight game. Cedric Coward led the team with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the defense looked improved with Zach Edey, but a weak 4th quarter and Harrison Barnes outplaying Jaren Jackson Jr was too much to overcome. To discuss this loss, and the overall state of the Grizzlies, including Tuomas Iisalo's shaky record, the attit...

Zach Edey made his season debut for the Grizzlies against the Cavaliers and made an instant impact. In that game, Ja Morant left early and did not return, opening injury questions for the team once again. Also in that game, Cedric Coward made his first career start as Tuomas Iisalo shuffled the lineups trying to improve on recent results. But largely due to the loss of Morant, the Grizzlies could...

The Grizzlies set a season high in turnovers and couldn't recover after falling behind to the Knicks in the first game of their road trip. Ja Morant had a double-double, but continued his highly concerning shooting slump. This episode discusses the game, the shooting struggles of Ja, and the season highs from Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama, and Vince Williams Jr. Join the listener slack channel and su...