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It has been a turbulent start to the season for the Memphis Grizzlies, but finally a team that has searched for answers all season is getting a taste of what it’s like when the pieces they do have available come together.
For six quarters, the Grizzlies have played the way coach Taylor Jenkins has envisioned.
Sure, he has discovered some things along the way.
Jacob Gilyard, a two-way point guard who could help development by providing a steady hand in the G League, has turned out to be a useful player at the NBA level, especially given the circumstances of Ja Morant’s 25-game league suspension.
Ziaire Williams has looked more comfortable with the ball in his hands than off the ball and in corner or on the wing.
Memphis plays more consistently with two bigs in the game rather than one.
But none of those things is the solo reason the Grizzlies are starting to play better. The difference, according to Jenkins, is recapturing the team’s edge.
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