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[Medina]Jaren Jackson Jr. to @Sportskeeda about the Grizzlies' rough start without Ja Morant: “I’m not tripping about it. I’m going to blink, & he’s going to be back. We’re halfway to that point.” (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Mazinogetoffdeeznuts@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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The Grizzlies started the season 2-8 and will be missing Ja for 15 more games. If they don't pick their act up (missing 3 starters), they might drop out of the playoff race and have to fight hard for playin positioning, if that.

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[–] whatthewut123@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

TIL 10 is the halfway point to 25

[–] muddyklux@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Even with Biyombo and Gilyard now starting, it's gonna be hard to get wins til Ja gets back. I'm thinking we go 5-10 these next 15. Grizz just wanna shoot 3s (5th overall) and not attack the paint

[–] zenmonkeyfish1@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There is a bit of luck involved in basketball and we've lost quite a few games that could have gone the other way

Odds could swing the other way and we go on a little streak if we start getting hot and get some favorable calls etc

[–] muddyklux@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Agreed but we need somebody to step up on offense. Our defense is still good even with all the wide open 3s

[–] Yinanization@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I would say our overall defense is kinda mid, our interior defense is actually good.

Actually Ja being back may be good for defense for once, I love Gil, but Jordan Clarkson was just shooting over him. And if we can cut down on the Smart Bane turnovers, we can actually set up defense properly.

Don't know how to improve 3 point defense though, that is probably a feature, not a big at this point

[–] muddyklux@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Never gonna be fixed as long as we are a paint protective defense. Our guys can't pull off double coverage fast enough. Especially teams with good perimeter passing

[–] swgoh_gg@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

5-10 ...being very generous there.

Will be lucky if they win 1-2 games.

[–] graveyeverton93@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Steven Adams is arguably their biggest miss! I know that sounds mental because talent wise Ja is on another level, but Adams glues everything together for them! Memphis have proved repeatedly that they can keep their heads above water without Ja.