Memphis had been trending in the wrong direction of late. With two-time All-Star Ja Morant on the shelf, the Grizzlies had dropped four of their last five games, and now sport a 44-29 record on the year with several tough contests remaining on their slate.

The Philadelphia 76ers have endured another disappointing season, continuing a trend of falling short in recent years. A coaching change may be the first step toward revitalizing the franchise, and fortunately,

A week after former Raptor Thaddeus Young spoke out about his “tough” time living and playing in Toronto, another ex-player has joined the chorus. Rudy Gay, whose time with the Raptors could be described as tumultuous at best, spoke out about his life in the Great White North, trashing – of all things – Torontonians’ accents.

According to Fansided’s Eamon Cassels, ex-Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins could be a top option to replace Nick Nurse. Jenkins was just let go today by the Grizzlies, making him a potential hire for a bunch of teams.

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins, their winningest coach, on Friday with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason. Still sitting at No. 5 in the Western Conference standings, the Grizzlies decided to dump Jenkins anyway without immediately announcing an interim coach.

The Memphis Grizzlies, who are 44-29, but lost 12 of their last 20 games, fired coach Taylor Jenkins, the team announced Friday.

Taylor Jenkins is the only coach Ja Morant has ever played under in the NBA. For the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 draft, 'It was a lot to process.'