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Mark Giannotto
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I write about sports for the USA TODAY Network. Previously: @memphisnews, @929espn, @washingtonpost. Michigan grad. Email: [email protected]
Chicago via Memphis via DMV
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Mar 14, 2025
    STORY: The men behind the 7 metrics and mathematical formulas used by the NCAA Tournament selection committee don’t think March Madness is being talked about correctly most of the time. KenPom, Bart Torvik, ESPN analytics, Joe Lunardi, NCAA and more weigh in. Link below:
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Jul 10, 2020
    Ja Morant: "My room is fine. The food is fine. I'm not a silver spoon guy."
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Feb 4, 2020
    Dillon Brooks on Andre Iguodala: “I cant wait til we find a way to trade him so we can play him and show him really what Memphis is about.”
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    Mark Giannotto
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    May 1, 2022
    After his rousing series win over Karl Towns Sr., Tee Morant moves on to his second round matchup vs. Dell Curry.
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Jan 11, 2022
    Steph Curry showed up at East High for James Wiseman’s jersey retirement tonight.
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Jun 18, 2025
    Why is ESPN OK with a media personality threatening a player in 2025? This is what we’re doing now? And last week with Haliburton? And a couple years ago with Durant? It’s just bizarre behavior.
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    Stephen A Smith
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    Jun 17, 2025
    So this is what we’re doing now @JaMorant? I recall talking about the Finals. But the @memgrizz made news because of Bane getting traded. AND, your possible extension coming up. Would you prefer I go into detail about WTH has been going on in Memphis? Why players have stated
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Aug 15, 2020
    Damian Lillard on Ja Morant, with CJ McCollum nodding in agreement, during ABC postgame interview: “He’s a star already as a rookie.” Weber State and Lehigh paying respect to Murray State. They're the best type of stars to have on your team, too.
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    Mark Giannotto
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    May 5, 2022
    Draymond Green didn't get suspended because Brandon Clarke is better at landing.
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Jul 16, 2020
    Ja Morant on the NBA snitch line: "I don't do none of that telling, so I don't even, I don't know the hotline number or none of that. Guys go about certain stuff ... but me I ain't see nothing, I didn't hear nothing, and I ain't say nothing."
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Sep 11, 2022
    TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands busts out a Young Dolph tribute during its halftime show.
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    Mark Giannotto
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    May 21, 2022
    Gary Payton II says there’s no bad blood with Dillon Brooks: “I give Dillon a lot of credit for that — no text, no social media, nothing indirect. He came in person, and we talked like grown men. He told me he didn’t mean to hurt me. I believe him.”
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    This Is for Dub Nation | By Gary Payton II
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Jan 31, 2020
    Shaq and Charles think Ja should’ve been an All Star
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    Mark Giannotto
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    Feb 4, 2020
    Everything Dillon Brooks said about Andre Iguodala tonight.
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    Mark Giannotto
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    May 28, 2021
    Memphis Grizzlies announce Young Dolph will perform at halftime during Game 3 at FedExForum Saturday night.