Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. is the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week. This is the second time in his career JJJ has received that honor. Congratulations, Jaren!
The Grizz are in Utah tonight for an 8:00 PM CST game against the Jazz. TV: FanDuel Sports
Brandon Clarke won’t be available to help Memphis get it done tonight. He’ll be out several weeks with a calf injury. He’s only been healthy for 2 games this season.
The Trumpster has signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug. That doesn’t make weed legal in this ass-backwards Southern state, but it does acknowledge that weed isn’t dangerous in the ways that drugs like heroin and cocaine are.
The Liberty Bowl parade on Beale Street is always the day before the football game… and guess what… due to the Liberty’s late placement on the bowl schedule this season, WE GONNA HAVE A PARADE ON NEW YEAR’S DAY!!!!! It starts at 3 PM. I’m assuming Navy is bringing its band. That’ll be a blast!
The MemphisWeather.net blog looks at the potential for record high temperatures this week.
Break out the aluminum pole: Today is Festivus.
I’m staying out tonight!!!!! Back tomorrow.
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