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When the Grizzlies announced Friday morning that they'd fired coach Taylor Jenkins, the NBA world had a pretty consistent reaction: shock.
Reuters |
After trailing by 11 at halftime, Memphis opened the third quarter on a 16-4 run, with Bane's 3-pointer giving the Grizzlies their first lead of the game.
The New York Times |
Now, this team’s short- and long-term future is more uncertain than it has been since the start of the Morant era in 2019.

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NBA world reacts after Memphis Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins: 'Stunning dismissal'
When the Grizzlies announced Friday morning that they'd fired coach Taylor Jenkins, the NBA world had a pretty consistent reaction: shock. Memphis is tied for fourth in the western conference with only nine games left in the regular season, so the Grizzlies made this move while gearing up for a playoff run.
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On the contrary, during the three seasons when Jenkins coached the Grizzlies to the playoffs, they always held a top-10 defensive rating. And when the roster is healthy, Memphis tends to be one of the best rebounding teams in the league.
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The Lakers needed a win over the Grizzlies like a fish needs water, so it’s a good thing they got it done. It was a tough game with eight different lead changes, but the Lakers pulled away midway through the fourth and never looked back.
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Suddenly, the team's short- and long-term future is more uncertain than it has been since the start of the Ja Morant era in 2019.
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The Memphis Grizzlies are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the Western Conference, but they fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday after six seasons. Former assistant Tuomas Iisalo will be the interim coach for the remainder of the campaign.
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There is no doubt there was shock from many in the NBA like fellow head coaches after the Grizzlies let go of Jenkins, including Morant who stuck up for the 40-year-0ld. With interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo, the new offense continues and per the same report from The Athletic, one league source says “he hates the offense.”
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