Geoff Calkins
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I went home for Mom’s 97th birthday — and the end of her grand, generous life.
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Dillon Books said, of Iguodala, “I cant wait till we can find a way to trade him so we can play him. Show him what Memphis is all about.”
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Robert Pera and the Memphis Grizzlies will be compensating all Grizzlies game night employees for any games missed through the end of the year, according to a source.
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It’s emotional, honestly. As Memphis prepares to Finish Eliza’s Run.
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Hope you enjoyed the greatest day in the history of Memphis football. Let's do this again soon.
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Kendric went and found Penny because he wanted this pic.
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Ja Morant on the warm reception from the Utah organization and fans tonight: “For them to show the love they did on this trip sits in a special place in me and my family’s heart.”
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Also, Memphis now 5-0 since Penny told me to stop asking bleeping questions.
#youarewelcome
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I’ve seen a lot of things on Beale. Never thought I’d see this.
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Precious Achiuwa was drafted by Miami at exactly 9:01.
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Lost my dad Friday. I wrote this column about his remarkable, 99-year life.
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@gavinpurcell
Actual note from 94-year-old Mom that came with pizza money and works beautifully as a slogan:
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I appreciate the work of the Memphis police today and this past week.
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Programs often hire a new coach who is the opposite of the old coach. So look for Tennessee to try and hire someone smart.
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It’s a beautiful day in Tennessee. Perfect. Can you imagine dropping your kids off at school on this beautiful day and never seeing them again? Heartbreaking. But also, apparently, acceptable.
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I remember Kentucky fans saying Jalen Duren would do nothing in the tournament if he went to Memphis.
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No matter what happens, this is the best -- most emotionally satisfying -- Memphis season since 2008. And you may remember, that one ended badly. This one, just valor.
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Just left my folks to drive back to Memphis. After door closes, I hear Mom, 95, say to my father: “He’s a nice boy.” Which is about the best thing a son — even at age 58 — can hear.
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Al Kapone saying, "Steph Curry, in your face," is the best Whoop that trick in the history of tricks being whooped.
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Grizzlies broadcaster Rob Fischer has thought hard about killing himself. Now he wants to help others who feel lost. Column:
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Memphis 51, Tennessee 47. Lester Quinones to crowd: “I can’t hear you.”
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Pro life. (Except for third graders, grocery store shoppers, church goers, movie goers, high school kids, Walmart shoppers … etc).
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There it is. Fifty for the city. Ja Morant. What a show.
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He never chased a ring but now he has one. Nicely done, Marc.
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Jimmy Smits: “I’m going to assume this is your first time in Memphis and forgive you for trying to tell us what’s best for us.”
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Memphis demolishes Virginia, 77-54. Third straight win over a ranked team — for the first time since the 2008 tournament. What an impressive job by Penny Hardaway.
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Feel sick for Eliza Fletcher’s family. And for this city. A devastating, heartbreaking day.
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Hey, keepers of the Memphis bridge lights. Let’s light it up blue and gold.
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My final column for The Commercial Appeal. The paper was nice to let me sign off:
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Series doesn’t start until trick is whooped. Consider it started.
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My God. The bench Grizz are beating the hell out of … the Suns?
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Ten years ago this month, the Clippers came from 27 down to beat the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies just came from 26 down to beat the Timberwolves. Go. Crazy.
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Memphis has scored more points against this Penn State defense than Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue combined.
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Biggest win of Penny’s career. Damn impressive performance by Tigers. And the season is alive.
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Memphis has now beaten Clemson, Texas A&M, VCU, Arkansas, Missouri and Michigan. That enough, voters? Yeeesh.
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Matt Barnes: "We're coming to a gunfight with spoons."
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Took some doing but we finally made it to Animal Kingdom.
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Taylor Jenkins, asked how the Grizzlies did it, said (he really said this): "We deep."
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The man is a lunatic. And those who voted for him should be ashamed.
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This 81-year-old woman in the ER wouldn't let doctors begin fixing her collapsed lung until Memphis game ended.
http://t.co/EQmKfHELNw
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Kendric Davis said he got a text from Desmond Bane and Ja Morant before the game. The message? “Go be that killer you are.”
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It appears the Grizzlies are not going gently into that good night.
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Charles Barkley on the Grizz: “Whoever drafted those players - I don’t know the GM’s name - has done a fabulous job.”
#zachkleiman
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Memphis 9/17 from the line. Gotta get Calipari out of the building.
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The fans didn't wait. They started their own "Whoop that trick."
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Thrilled to announce I'll be writing for The Daily Memphian, a new, non-profit news enterprise written by Memphians for Memphians. Go to to sign up for more information.
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Griz offseason: 1) Make quietly excellent hire in J.B. Bickerstaff 2) draft potential star in Jaren Jackson 3) sign cerebral young small forward in Kyle Anderson 4) turn Deyonta Davis and Ben McLemore into Garrett Temple. All that, plus Pera commits to city of Memphis.
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Second is incredible -- except for the fleeting dream of first. But it's still incredible. Great night for the franchise. Got a building block. Ja Morant, welcome to town.
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Since Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman back, we have decided to give this back to Memphis. Only fair. And about time.
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Photo from Memphis fan proves definitively that NCAA not keeping James Wiseman from playing (putt-putt).
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I went home for Mom’s 97th birthday — and the end of her grand, generous life.
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That's it from FedExForum. Final score, 134-95. The lesson here is that you don't mess around with trick whooping. Not for amateurs or the entitled. Can't be said with a smirk.
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Actually, watch this if you’ve had a rough day or not.
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Postscript to the Will Drennan story. Two years ago, he was a standard bearer for Jordan Spieth. Ever since, Spieth has been Hayden Drennan’s favorite golfer. Spieth didn’t make the cut but he is still in Memphis. He interrupted a practice session to do this … .
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Even Memphis fans must be feeling sorry for Tennessee fans now.
(Just kidding).
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NCAA to launch immediate investigation into Tyler Harris' move to Mississippi.
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Well, damn. Memphis won the two biggest games of the day and capped it off with a thriller at night. Nice work, 901. See you at the Liberty Bowl Friday.
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I asked Penny if he “thought he could get it done.” He told me to “stop asking me stupid fucking questions.” Seemed fair, no? I’ll have some thoughts in my column.
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This is my 60th birthday. But I swear, I never would have thought to ask for this.
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Taking my parents to Disney for the first time. They are 98 and 95.
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Sad day for Rhodes College. Get a graduate on the Court, she sets women’s rights back five decades.
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Grizzlies were underdogs the last two games. Won by 39 and 39. Seems good.
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Pera decided this as soon as the season was suspended but is not really the type to send out a press release. Grizzlies will compensate the folks who work for them for all games missed in March. And then, if more games are missed in April, they’ll compensate them for those, too.
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Justise Winslow: “Soon we’ll have Jaren back as well ... this trade was one of the best things to happen in my life, on and off the court.”
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What a win. Memphis ends Houston’s 37-game home winning streak, 69-59.
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Grizzlies win first series since Portland in 2015. And just as then, the Warriors await.
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I’ll wrap it up like this: Wiseman is a good kid, the system is indefensible and the NCAA is immoral. But Wiseman did, in fact, quit. He is the first player in history to — when healthy — walk away from a Top 25 team. He had every right to do that. But all those things are true.
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Grizzlies rolling, Penny pennying, Tiger football playing for division title, Redbirds reigning, soccer arriving. Gratitude everywhere.
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Indy lucks into Peyton. Then lucks into Luck. Then boos the guy? Screw Indy. May you have 40 years of bad quarterbacks.
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Taylor Jenkins on Ja: “Jordan Poole actually grabbed his knee and yanked it.”
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Taylor Jenkins: “I’ve never seen a more inconsistent and arrogant officiated game.” Also, “From the get go it was foul foul foul foul. It’s embarrassing.”
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So after last night, I’m thinking Dillon, Grayson, Xavier and Ja.
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The pride of Lausanne.
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