The Grizzlies believe this firing will help reconnect the team's tantalizing core -- and reignite Ja Morant. But in truth, this dismissal began with five other ones nearly a year ago.

With just nine games left before the playoffs start, here is some insight as to why the Memphis Grizzlies decided to let go of Taylor Jenkins now.

The NBA world was shocked by Taylor Jenkins' firing—not so much that Memphis fired its coach, but more so the timing for the playoff-bound Grizzlies. Despite rumblings that the franchise might go in a different direction,