The emergence of Ja Morant as a superstar, along with Jaren Jackson Jr. GBB Staff Writer Lauren Harvey: The Grizzlies blew away even the most optimistic projections for this group going into the regular season. They did! You add these two qualities to a team that has the city’s FULL support and something special will happen.
It did! Ja Morant’s injury at the beginning of the season demanded each player to step up in their own unique way.
We knew that the experience gained in last year’s playoffs would benefit them greatly this season. I, as well as my Starting 5 brothers, had high expectations for the Grizz coming into this season. “The Starting 5” Podcast Host Tev Shakir: My overall thoughts of the regular season can be summed into one word - special. But to say that the positives vastly outweigh the negatives would be a massive understatement at this point. Sure, there are some things you can nitpick (Jaren Jackson’s offensive inconsistency, De’Anthony Melton’s lack of consistent progression, etc.). GBB Senior Staff Writer Nathan Chester: If anyone tries to claim that the regular season success of the Grizzlies is anything other than exceeding the wildest of expectations, they are certifiably nuts. Going into the Playoffs playing well is huge, but being healthy gives this team a huge leg up. They handled their business, and gave guys rest when needed. Transitioning to the playoffs tipping off, I enjoyed how head coach Taylor Jenkins made sure his team prepared each night post All-Star break. The Grizzlies organization exceeded expectations in all areas this season, and I think that’s what made this season so much fun. GBB Senior Staff Writer Brendan Smart: Pretty obvious answer is the fact that the Memphis Grizzlies exceeded expectations in back-to-back seasons - from a player performance level, to a coaching level, and even a culture perspective. In addition, the amount of swagger and excitement they played with made this season was a thrill. How they did so was impressive - a 3-point barrage, brute force in the paint, stifling defense, flying up and down the floor, “grind it out” efforts, with their MVP-caliber All-Star at the helm, or a “strength in numbers” effort. NbQevXj16f- Fastbreak Breakfast April 10, 2022 The #Grizzlies have the 4th most 25+ point wins in a season in NBA history (14).
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