The Core 4: Charles Barkley doesn't watch the Grizzlies

Grizzly Bear Blues: for Memphis Grizzlies fans

In Embrace Debate, Charles Barkley said last week that the next part of Ja Morant's elevation to his game would be making his teammates better, which was met with plenty of pushback from Grizzlies Twitter. Xavier and Matt both believe that Chuck’s comments resulted from him not watching enough Memphis games and that Morant does elevate his teammates. However, Dave believes we need to listen to the legends of our game and not be so quick to dispel Barkley's criticism. Next, in Xavier X&O’s, the guys look at the injuries to Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane. Who can step up in their absences? Xavier wants Dillon Brooks to continue to be aggressive offensively while Matt wants to see Tyus keep the ship afloat. Dave wonders whether Jackson being in and out of the lineup is helpful to the team or is disrupting the flow they built early this season. Down in Kleiman Corner, Dave asks if the time to trade for a big star is now with the Western Conference so wide open. Adding another big-name scorer could ease the load for the Grizzlies' backcourt but Matt and Xavier believe the big game hunting won’t come until the offseason. Could a swing at another solid role player help get the Grizzlies over the hump? To finish the show, the guys revisit their NBA Title Contenders ranked by the College Football Playoff committee after having Milwaukee, Cleveland, Boston, and Denver in the top spots a week ago. Boston has continued to impress while a new Western Conference team has entered the mix. Follow @sbngrizzlies, @TheCore4Podcast, @ZayTimeTakes, @matthgill, and @dlb19338 Like, subscribe, and write a review to the Grizzly Bear Blues podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices