I think people underrate just how much of a leader Ja was for this team on the court. He would just take over and feed people when others were struggling offensively.

Him returning isn’t gonna make us world beaters by any means but it’ll have more of an impact than people estimate

Try post it again. Shouldn’t be an issue. I’ll approve it

I’ve been spamming the Jenkins shit and I’ve been watching the Grizzlies for 20 years. It’s not completely irrational/baseless I promise

I can appreciate that mentality. But the half-court offense needs work regardless. The only silver lining I can see is these young guys are getting reps to hopefully one day be able to produce when called on in the postseason.

The only thing I can think of is that we’re accepting losses at the expense of developing the young guys by giving them a lot of reps shooting the three. Bold choice if so because we’re actively seeing the roster get completely demoralized.

Let’s have an honest conversation about Taylor Jenkins. The team is demoralized. Are they buying in still? Even if you believe few people could do better with this roster:

1. A big change is needed to shake things up and hit a reset button, give this roster the belief that there’s a chance at coming back/improving.
2. Do you think Jenkins is really the guy to take a team to the finals/all the way anyway?

At this point the bricked free throws are so fucking demoralizing

They’re having to reconfigure the offense/their style of play because they are missing their starting PG, SF, C, and backup PG, PF, C. They are missing 5 of their best 8 players right now.

They are playing Jacob Gilyard, Ziaire Williams, David Roddy, John Konchar, Vince Williams, Bismack Biyombo heavy minutes right now. Of course they suck.

Totally unfair to use them as the ‘poorly organized team’ example when they literally were doing what Orlando is doing right now for the pst 2 seasons. There are so many actually bad young teams to choose from. This one’s just hurt

Are you for real with the shade to the Grizzlies?

The G leaguers (ALL OF THEIR TEAM IS INJURED) are chucking, but the team prior to this had a better constructed offence and was one of the best defenses in the league. Way to kick a team when they’re down

There’s also certain basic requirements you’d hope he’d be able to gather out of these guys. Like they seem uncertain of who should bring the ball up every possession, as if they feel they should try to run the ball but aren’t sure whether they can. Like what’s the messaging?

Are we crashing offensive boards?

Are attacking the paint? Are we a three point shooting team?

Are we trying to run a high paced offense? Are we comfortable with our half court offense right now?

We have zero identity out there. Guys that can’t create their own offense need consistent messaging and a philosophy to follow and I’m not convinced that exists for them right now.

This is legitimately the worst product I have ever seen Memphis put on a basketball court, and yes I have been watching for a long time. This is fucking ass.

Jenkins was heavily reliant on a strong defense, which I believe he can coordinate, and Ja’s offensive production + our rebounding prowess. Now we have lost those things he is incapable of putting together an offense. He is incapable of optimizing the talent he has on the court.

I know we are hurt and it’s a lot to ask. But holy shit the amount of possessions we had to watch where they were standing around the three point line gesturing vaguely at one another like ‘maybe you screen there?’… ‘Pick and roll maybe?’… ‘Do you wanna shoot? Do I?’

This is absolute garbage. Like historically bad offense. It’s both the personnel and the coach.

I remember and we had zero talent or expectation at the time. The product on the floor was still better than what we are seeing this season. Trust me

Blown out on our home floor by Devin Booker and a bunch of role players. It is pathetic that we didn’t have a gameplan coming into this. This is fucking disgusting basketball. Jenkins has to be on the hot seat at this point I don’t give a shit what bodies are available or not. This is absolute trash

Just standing there with his hands on his hips like an idiot

Fuck this team. Fuck Jenkins

Jenkins needs to show some energy. This team needs it from somewhere

I was too. And it was not this bad

Nope

Legitimately shit is unwatchable. I’ve never had less fun watching a Grizzlies team before

THESE GUYS FUCKING SUCK SO FUCKING MUCH. I CAN’T FUCKING WATCH THIS TRASH