Grizzlies reportedly fired Taylor Jenkins for 1 key reason
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the team believed the former head coach had "lost the locker room," according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright.
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The Grizzlies dropped their sixth game in the last 7 contests, losing 117-103 to the Boston Celtics on Monday.
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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.
Memphis Grizzlies players talked about the the recent hours after learning of Taylor Jenkins' firing, transitioning to game.
The Memphis Grizzlies have fired coach Taylor Jenkins with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason.
Memphis Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo spoke before Saturday's game against the Lakers, the first time since Taylor Jenkins was fired.
The Memphis Grizzlies lost their first game without Taylor Jenkins in a closely fought matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Grizzlies are 44-29 in the Western Conference, and Jenkins will be replaced on an interim basis by Finnish assistant Tuomas Iisalo.
The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins on Friday. Here's a look at 10 potential candidates to replace him, from up-and-comers to college coaches.
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.
The Memphis Grizzlies, who are 44-29, but lost 12 of their last 20 games, fired coach Taylor Jenkins, the team announced Friday.