Grizzlies podcast: Memphis fired Taylor Jenkins. What happened?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the firing of Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and answer questions from readers on social media.
Topic: Taylor Jenkins
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March 2025
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Grizz GM Zach Kleiman says choice to fire Jenkins was ‘mine and mine only’
Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman kept his comments brief Saturday morning as he addressed the firing of Coach Taylor Jenkins.
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Herrington: Jenkins’ run comes to an end. Who will be the new voice?
Now new-this-season lead assistant turned interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo will take the reins, at least through the rest of this season and the playoffs.
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Grizzlies fire head coach Taylor Jenkins
In total, the Grizzlies had a 250-214 overall record during Jenkins’ six seasons in charge, but only one playoff series win, coming against the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022.
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Hill: Two things are true the day the Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins
Taylor Jenkins took the Grizzlies further than many would have expected, but it was time for the franchise to move on.
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Grizzlies podcast: Will Memphis get back on track?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss what has gone so wrong for the Grizzlies during their three-game losing streak.
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January 2025
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Grizzlies offense overwhelms Pelicans for fifth straight win
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 of his game-high 29 points in the second half to lead the Grizzlies to their fifth straight win. He added a career-high-tying seven assists as he produced yet another piece of evidence in his growing case as one of the league’s best players.
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Jackson, Kennard lead Grizzlies over Pelicans
Box score: Grizzlies 139, Pelicans 126
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis ‘lurking’ on Jimmy Butler? Take it only as that.
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Herrington: How Grizzlies’ pace may impact minutes, turnovers, length of game
Pace can color the game in a number of ways. Herrington breaks down three of the ways it impacts the Grizzlies.
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Taylor Jenkins mopped floors and drove vans. It taught humility.
Taylor Jenkins started coaching in a locker room that felt like a glorified janitor’s closet. Now he’s coaching the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.
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Calkins: Sure, Taylor Jenkins screwed up. But that’s not what you should worry about.
Taylor Jenkins took the blame for the loss. It was nice of him to say. But the Grizzlies real problem may be their inability to handle the best in the West.
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December 2024
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Grizzlies Insider: Shopping for last-minute gifts? Taylor Jenkins has one idea
Jenkins knew he would be asked about the crispy white, retro Vancouver Grizzlies jacket he was wearing before the team’s Monday night matchup.
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Grizzlies podcast: Hated teams, trade talk
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the most hated teams for Grizzlies fans and share thoughts on how the team should approach the trade deadline.
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November 2024
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Grizzlies podcast: Is now the time for a Memphis run?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discussed the Grizzlies’ loss to Denver, response against Philadelphia and the potential a winning streak is on the horizon.
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‘Psycho’? ‘Genius’? Mentors, players praise Grizzlies coach as he becomes ‘Winningest’
Through five-plus seasons, Taylor Jenkins has led the Grizzlies to two 50-win seasons and three postseason appearances, with Memphis leading the NBA in paint points in every season but one. And now he’s won the most games in franchise history.
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Grizzlies podcast: Whoa, Jay Huff and Santi Aldama
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first week of the season for the Memphis Grizzlies and the strong starts for Ja Morant, Santi Aldama and Jay Huff.
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October 2024
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Grizzlies Insider: Santi Aldama welcomes hard coaching from Taylor Jenkins
Jenkins gave the Grizzlies forward an earful for his defense in Monday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls.
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Here’s the best of what was said at Grizzlies Media Day
To save you the trouble of sifting through your social media feed or YouTube, here are some of the best quotes from Zach Kleiman, Taylor Jenkins and the Grizzlies projected starting five from Monday’s Media Day.
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September 2024
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Grizzlies podcast: Impact of coaching changes
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the offseason coaching changes and how they might impact the Grizzlies this season.
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June 2024
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New school Grizzlies: How forward-thinking is the franchise willing to be?
The Grizzlies hired Noah LaRoche last month as the head of player development and an assistant coach. Does the hire signal anything about the team’s process moving forward?
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May 2024
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Herrington: Hot seat label for Grizzlies’ Taylor Jenkins hard to avoid
The Memphis Grizzlies’ Taylor Jenkins won’t show up to training camp wearing a “Hot Seat” cap, but the label is applied frequently to NBA head coaches.
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Grizzlies podcast: Top draft prospects for pick No. 9
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share their top prospects for the Grizzlies in the upcoming NBA draft. Will Donovan Clingan slide to No. 9?
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Grizzlies could make changes this offseason as new assistants enter
Coach Taylor Jenkins said he is looking hard at philosophical changes the Grizzlies could make this offseason.
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April 2024
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GG Jackson expected to play NBA Summer League
“The kid’s got so much potential,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said of GG Jackson II. “But we want to see that potential realized. And it’s not just saying it — it’s doing it.”
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Taylor Jenkins comments on game clock error in Grizzlies’ loss to Lakers
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins called game clock mistake in Friday’s loss to the Lakers “a shock to everybody.”
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Grizzlies Insider: Taylor Jenkins impressed by Scotty Pippen Jr. in two-way stint
Pippen played more than 30 minutes on Saturday against Philadelphia just a few weeks after missing a month with an injury serious enough to keep him from moving at all.
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