The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Dave Joerger on Saturday, which came as somewhat of a surprise considering the team posted a 42-40 regular-season record despite myriad injuries to key players. In three seasons at the helm, Joerger went 147-99.
The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news, and Bleacher Report's Howard Beck relayed the team's official statement:
Wojnarowski provided more context:
ESPN's Marc J. Spears added:
GM Chris Wallace explained why the team made the move:
The decision was made because I believe you need a deeply committed leadership team in order to establish the strong culture needed for sustainable long-term success.
I don’t want to get into specifics, but our goal now is to identify the best candidate for our organization.
ESPN.com's Zach Lowe reported "there was definitely still tension" in Memphis regarding Joerger's "flirtation" with the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was rumored as far back as December 2015 that Joerger, who had been with the team since 2007 in some capacity, wa ...
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