{"id":1931716,"date":"2026-05-12T19:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1931716"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:30:20","slug":"grizzlies-brandon-clarke-in-good-spirits-days-before-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1931716","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies&#8217; Brandon Clarke In Good Spirits Days Before Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d7\/16by9\/2026\/05\/12\/d78003314aad421fa980f04821e4b321_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Grizzlies&#8217; Brandon Clarke In Good Spirits Days Before Death<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Grizzlies&#8217; Brandon Clarke<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">In Good Spirits &#8230;<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">Days Before His Death<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T12:30:20-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              May 12, 2026<br \/>\n                            12:30 PM PDT<\/time><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T14:29:00-07:00\"><br \/>\n                                  May 12, 2026<br \/>\n                                2:29 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-b6bff448252549b884e637823c02514b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260512_d78003314aad421fa980f04821e4b321\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:eea80c68-c840-4122-8eec-df273fa5b19b\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d7\/4by3\/2026\/05\/12\/d78003314aad421fa980f04821e4b321_md.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering Brandon Clarke 4\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9965e8a8234a205b388fe867e7255a4d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/brandon-clarke\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Brandon Clarke<\/strong><\/a> was seemingly happy and healthy in the days leading up to his tragic death at just 29 years old, his barber tells <strong>TMZ Sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-5c86ace6ac73527336d40adaa25606a6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Clarke, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/brandon-clarke-dead\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>passed away Monday<\/strong><\/a> night in the Los Angeles area, had been staying in the city with one of his friends from college &#8230; and Brandon seemed to be enjoying the offseason.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-88a2b9915af53431b9e98a7f21b13851\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>In fact, we talked to the guy who cut Brandon&#8217;s hair on Friday, and he says the hooper seemed perfectly content during the appointment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-48ab722f7456bf162f288c654750cc8e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260512_d7d083727e604a0db77426d68513bc13\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:eea80c68-c840-4122-8eec-df273fa5b19b\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d7\/4by3\/2026\/05\/12\/d7d083727e604a0db77426d68513bc13_md.png\" alt=\"sub brandon clarke getty 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0274dc86a461f3a46fdcce36842fcbe5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The barber says the guys even watched the NBA Playoffs during the haircut, tuning in to the Spurs vs. Timberwolves game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c7adfaaad9cd59c83fc707a19db196c5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><strong>TMZ Sports<\/strong> broke the story on Tuesday &#8230; Clarke passed away early Monday evening, leaving the sports world stunned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-34f93a99fadd37494b614bb9eb93d25c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Everyone from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/brandon-clarke-teammates-mourn-death\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Brandon&#8217;s teammates to the Grizzlies<\/strong><\/a>, and even the NBA expressed condolences over the horrible news.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a196d68138dfacea41953b2ebc5c7c57\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260512_cc0e1b159a7c473e86b44f0725de46eb\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:eea80c68-c840-4122-8eec-df273fa5b19b\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/cc\/4by3\/2026\/05\/12\/cc0e1b159a7c473e86b44f0725de46eb_md.jpg\" alt=\"memphis grizzies statement instagram\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f03e378f8dc101a6638d3220261b8922\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>\u201cWe are devastated to learn of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/brandon-clarke-death-investigation-possible-overdose\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>passing of Brandon Clarke<\/strong><\/a>. As one of the longest-tenured members of the Grizzlies, Brandon was a beloved teammate and leader who played the game with enormous passion and grit,&#8221; commish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/adam-silver\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Adam Silver<\/strong><\/a> said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-1b2e5befa619ff927d728cc1f06be034\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>&#8220;Our thoughts and sympathies are with Brandon\u2019s family, friends and the Grizzlies organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-82d78c1276b793ef0ea08f251cab04c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>R.I.P.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div 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