The NBA has fined Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins $25K for criticizing referees following Memphis’ 127-121 home defeat to the Jazz on Friday, the league has announced (Twitter link).
“One of the most poorly officiated games I’ve ever seen,” Jenkins told reporters after the loss, per The Associated Press. “Record it. I’m fine with it. F—ing atrocious.”
The loss dropped the Grizzlies to an NBA-worst 1-8 record on the year. The club will be without the services of suspended All-Star point guard Ja Morant for the next 16 contests, while two of its best three frontcourt players will remain out much longer.
Starting center Steven Adams has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023/24 season, after undergoing surgery on his right posterior cruciate ligament. Reserve power forward Brandon Clarke, meanwhile, continues to recover from a torn left Achilles tendon he suffered in March. Another key big man, Xavier Tillman Sr., has already missed time this season with an ongoing knee injury.
Down its starting point guard and its third-string point guard in Derrick Rose, the club currently boasts the No. 29-rated offense in the league.
They should have fired the refs
Dude needs to read the script. Griz aren’t supposed to win games as part of the Ja punishment. But they’ll get a Top-3 pick.
Yeah, even Jazz fans were saying it was pretty bad, and they won. I know I like to win fairly. Don’t need the refs to taint it.
Thank you. Hearing from an opposing fan really speaks volumes. As. Grizzlies fan it seems the refs have always been a little against us but damn that game was blatant. Cheers friend
Fined for telling the truth about crooked refs?
If Jenkins can get this group back to .500, he should get COY votes.