Author: Leonard Ellis

Memphis Testing Wings: Rookies and Role Players Battling for Minutes

Leonard Ellis
Memphis is in that early grind where every possession matters and every minute feels like an audition. With Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. easing back, the spotlight has shifted to the wings - a crowded mix of hungry rookies and proven role guys trying to stake their claim before the real season hits. The name getting the most buzz right now is rookie Coward, who’s been showing flashes that
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Grizzlies open camp missing key pieces, but still confident for surprises

Leonard Ellis
Memphis does not scare easy. Folks see Brandon Clarke heading for another knee procedure, Jaren Jackson Jr. still working his way back, and Zach Edey sidelined before his rookie year even starts. That is the headline everywhere else. Inside this city we see something different. We see opportunity. Training camp opened with the gym buzzing and fans glued to every update. Somebody goes down, and it is always next man
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Ja Morant Sets Tone on Day One: Locked, Loud, and Leading

Leonard Ellis
Man, you could feel it the minute Ja hit that court. Whole building shifted. Folks been wondering if last year’s ups and downs were going to linger. They are not. He came in today with that Memphis edge, dapping everybody up, yelling through drills, setting the pace like the franchise player he is. This is not just Ja hooping, this is Ja commanding. From the sideline to the scrimmage, you
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