Opinion: It’s a youth thing — Grizzlies 0-2 in bubble, but their hopes haven’t been burst
San Antonio Spurs' DeMar DeRozan (10) dribbles up the court against Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Ashley Landis/APl)
Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
The Grizzlies are 0-2 so far in the Orlando bubble, and slow starts to games have hurt them. But the confidence of young stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. is as strong as ever.
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