Adrian Wojnarwoski: Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has entered Covid protocols, team says. He’s the 14th NBA head coach to do so this season.
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Taylor Jenkins, Erik Spoelstra named Coaches of the Month
Joe Mullinax: Jenkins says that he is …
Joe Mullinax: Jenkins says that he is “beyond thrilled” for Ja Morant receiving Player of the Week. Jenkins says that Ja was excited but that he is far more motivated by winning than individual accolades.
Joe Mullinax: Coach Jenkins is here. He …
Joe Mullinax: Coach Jenkins is here. He says that Desmond Bane, after being thrown in to the fire last season, took stock of his rookie season and was relentless in his work ethic. “…he’s never satisfied…the work ethic is top notch…”
Drew Hill: Taylor Jenkins: “Ja Morant …
Drew Hill: Taylor Jenkins: “Ja Morant is absolutely deserving of being an All-Star this year. And we know he is driven by helping this team win.”
Damichael Cole: Taylor Jenkins said …
Damichael Cole: Taylor Jenkins said with everything going on with COVID & the Grizzlies being on the 2nd night of a back to back, the team prepared virtually today. The staff used zoom to go over their rapport and put film on each player’s iPad before they offered input on the gameplan.
Drew Hill: Chauncey Billups said he …
Joe Mullinax: Taylor Jenkins said …
Joe Mullinax: Taylor Jenkins said health and safety is #1 priority, and his team will be prepared for whatever happens. They are playing well, but they won’t let the “what if’s” creep into their minds to derail them. They are going to stay relentless in focus, like last year in the pause
Joe Mullinax: Taylor Jenkins is here. …
Joe Mullinax: Taylor Jenkins is here. He said these are definitely “unique times around the league” — the unknown that a lot of the league had to deal with the past 2 seasons. They’re trying to trust the experts to keep everyone safe. They got to be prepared until they say the game is off
The unsung heroes of the Memphis Grizzlies’ quietly impressive run
The Memphis Grizzlies have remained a top-4 team in the NBA despite losing Ja Morant weeks ago to a knee injury.
Things seemed to be heading all the way left for the Memphis Grizzlies just two short weeks ago.
Seven losses in the month of November? Check.
A sixth 20+ point loss on the season? Check.
Franchise player Ja Morant injuring his knee against the Atlanta Hawks, leaving the game non-weight-barring and causing everyone to fear for the worst? Check, check, and check.
Morant has yet to take the court since the late November beatdown from Trae Young and Co. but the absence isn’t holding the Grizzlies down. Surprisingly, Memphis (15-11, 7-3 over its last ten games) is playing its best basketball of the season. How? Let’s talk about it.
(All odds via Tipico Sportsbook)