Want to stay informed on the latest Memphis Tigers football news? Updated: July 02, 2020 4:51 PM CT | Published: July 02, 2020 4:50 PM CT, Two dozen restaurants sign up for regular COVID testing, Governor grants Pervis Payne temporary reprieve, Germantown to consider encouraging governor for statewide mask mandate, MPD brass overturns ‘chokehold’ finding despite bodycam showing officer’s arm around girl’s neck, ‘Cardiac Cats’ indeed: Memphis rallies with 2 TDs in last 5 minutes. Jones is from a basketball family. Before the season ended, Jones was thriving as one of the league's best backup point guards. James has put in a lot of work with his massive platform in trying to get people to vote Donald Trump out of office. Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) plays in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at FedExForum. Jones said it was something he and his fiancee discussed often before he made his decision. But Caruso also knew who he had on his team and never to doubt them, even as the Lakers experienced some hiccups in their playoff run: NBA championship teams haven’t gone to the White House since Trump became the president and James is very excited to do the traditional trip to the White House with the Lakers. Flights from Nashville, which is located in the Central time zone, to those cities are no longer than two hours, Channing Frye: “If you want CJ McCollum and somebody, you’d have to give me Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart… That’s what I see CJ’s value as.”. Did I feel comfortable going to the bubble being away from her and our newborn?" He has three brothers: Tre, who plays for the Duke Blue Devils, and two half-brothers, Jadee Jones and Reggie Bunch, who also played college basketball in the United States. "They're so innocent, dependent on you and it just creates this bond the second that they enter this world that you can't even put it into words.". "Now getting to head down to the bubble and starting to be around each other, it'll be cool to have that thing in common with him.". Jones said. Drew Hill covers Memphis Tigers basketball and is an AP Top 25 voter. He was 100. The source said Kansas City, Mo., and Tampa, Fla., are also in the running. In an appearance on “The Old Man and the Three” podcast with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter. His parents are divorced. Now the Grizzlies point guard will have to leave his baby at home during the Orlando NBA restart. But even Caruso wasn’t completely sure the Lakers would be able to flip the switch once the playoffs started. His mother, Debbie, also played point guard and led Devils Lake High School to the North Dakota high school championship. Did I feel comfortable leaving? You can reach Evan Barnes on Twitter (@Evan_B) or by email at evan.barnes@commercialappeal.com. Jones and his fiancee welcomed their son Tyus Jr. on May 5. "It's just trying to decide what's best. (Brandon Dill/AP). Your play-by-play analysis of the team, both on and off the court. It made it harder for Jones to accept leaving his family to head to Florida. Further, his star sign is Taurus. He’s worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis. He was on pace to lead the NBA in assist to turnover ratio for the second consecutive year. He looked forward to FaceTime conversations and receiving pictures while in Orlando. Tyus Jones was born on May 10 in 1996. In “Sid!” Hartman shared how he was instrumental in bringing the pro basketball to Minneapolis. Hartman said he acted as general manager, and signing big man Jim Pollard of Stanford was a startling accomplishment. Caruso admitted to some anxiety about whether the Lakers would turn it on in the playoffs: “Then I was like, ‘I’m not going to bet against the No. Jones' parents are Rob and Debbie. Jones said that with Morant also being a new father, it's added another link in their friendship. Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. Rob Jones, his father, stands at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and played for University of Wisconsin–Parksidein the 1980s when they compet… Two months later, the Grizzlies guard was still in awe thinking about how it feels holding him in his arms. As the NBA figured out how to restart its season, Tyus Jones was learning and embracing the joys of fatherhood for the first time. He trusted the NBA's safety protocols at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex but he struggled not being able to see his son for over a month. 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While they resume their chase for a championship, they'll be isolated from family members until the second round of the playoffs when players can bring guests to Orlando. All rights reserved. Now the Grizzlies point guard will have to leave his baby at home during the Orlando NBA restart. Tyus Jones became a father in May. LeBron is also super stoked to see the legendary comedian Dave Chappelle on Saturday Night Live later on. But while he's ready to help the Grizzlies' chase a playoff spot, he'll still be thinking about holding his son and waiting for the next time to do it. “I was a twenty-seven-year-old kid, representing a new team and attending one of my first league meetings,” Hartman wrote. Tyus Jones: RIP to MN legend & icon Sid Hartman. Tyus Jones: RIP to MN legend & icon Sid Hartman ... “My father’s extraordinary and resilient life has come to a peaceful conclusion surrounded by his family,” Chad Hartman wrote. Erik García Gundersen @ lebronwire.usatoday.com, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Welcome to HoopsHype's European Union Experience. In the event of a geographically weighted schedule, the Raptors, according to Koreen, would likely prefer to be located closer to their Atlantic Division rivals — Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and New York. As per his nationality, he is American. Leaving son home during Orlando restart will be 'extremely difficult' for Tyus Jones - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian He also established a bond with Ja Morant with both being smaller guards who thrive on using their floater to score. He said he called the owner of the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League and had local businessman Carl Chaflen pay $15,000 for the franchise. With social media buzz of potential trade scenarios for Portland, Frye weighed in on the idea of dealing CJ McCollum. A Commercial Appeal subscription gets you unlimited access to the best inside information and updates on local preps sports, and the ability to tap into sports news from throughout the USA TODAY Network's 109 local sites. Legendary Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman, whose simple prose left no doubt about his fierce loyalty to Minnesota’s teams, died Sunday. Nashville is among the cities being considered as a temporary home for the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, according to a source with knowledge of the team’s plans. "It's definitely made us closer and made our bond even tighter," Jones said. And he made sure to let everyone, including the Boston Celtics, know what he thinks it would take to get a trade done for McCollum. Tyus Jones became a father in May. His father's name is Rob Jones and mother's name is Debbie Jones. As the NBA figured out how to restart its season, Tyus Jones was learning and embracing the joys of fatherhood for the first time. "It's going to be tough but it's just a sacrifice that I have to make," Jones said. 23 on my team to be ready to go.’ There was a little bit — on my part, at least — a little hesitation like, ‘Are we going to be ready to play?’, Caruso also said after going undrafted “he was close to signing with a team in Germany, before OKC called him. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Jones and his fiancee welcomed their son Tyus Jr… "I catch myself staring at him every day just thinking that's my son," Jones said Thursday during a Zoom conference. That's the dilemma awaiting the 22 teams.