Grizzlies Reportedly 'Tuned Out' Taylor Jenkins
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“He has to deal with Ja Morant on and off the court, talking about a player who’s waving around guns—possibly not knowing, maybe goes to jail.”
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the NBA is reportedly investigating the situation.
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Memphis let go of one of the NBA's most respected coaches only a few weeks before the start of the playoffs.
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Pro Football Network on MSNNBA Insider Confirms Ja Morant Was Kept in the Dark About Taylor Jenkins DecisionThe Memphis Grizzlies just flipped the script on their head coach situation, and the NBA world is still piecing together what really went down. Over the weekend, Memphis announced the shocking dismissal of head coach Taylor Jenkins after six seasons—a move that had fans scrambling for answers.
Morant was no fan of the Grizzlies' new offense, which was forced on coach Taylor Jenkins by management, who fired Jenkins.
While Morant's off-court escapades seem to have stopped, he remains a question mark in the lineup. Morant returned from suspension last season only to suffer a season-ending injury in January. After recovering from shoulder surgery, Morant has missed another 30 games this season.
Despite being in the thick of the Western Conference playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies are moving on from head coach Taylor Jenkins.