Memphis Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins, shocking NBA community

The Memphis Grizzlies suddenly fired head coach Taylor Jenkins, shocking the entire NBA community. Although he led the team to a strong record of 44 wins and 29 losses this season and was the coach with the highest winning percentage in team history, the management still chose to cut losses, a decision that caught the outside world off guard, and even the Grizzlies players first learned of the news on social media.

As the face of the team, Ja Morant's reaction was particularly real. According to a source, the first thing he blurted out after hearing the news was: "Holy crap." Another insider added: "Ja loves him." This sentence is enough to show that Jenkins actually has a high reputation in the locker room.

Why fire a head coach who has a decent record and is supported by the players? The reason may be hidden in the recent slump. The Grizzlies have lost five of the past seven games. The half-court system on the offensive end has been slow to open, and the defense is also full of loopholes after the All-Star Weekend. Earlier this month, the team held a heated internal meeting, but it had little effect, which made people begin to question whether Jenkins' control has cracked.

According to insiders in the league, the team has recently fallen into a "blame-shifting" mode, with Jenkins and general manager Zach Kleiman blaming each other, and neither is willing to take full responsibility. In this high-pressure atmosphere, the top management finally made the decision to fire him.

Next, assistant coach Tuomas Iisalo will serve as interim head coach and will be tasked with the difficult task of regaining direction for this turbulent team.