Ha! Classic Grizzlies. Bet you didn’t expect this rollercoaster again, did you? Sure, Memphis fans are accustomed to the nightly stress. It’s Grind City! Though, Mike Conley and Marc Gasol’s return to health generated a contagious excitement, concern remained.
During the summer, the Grizzlies front office hired David Fizdale to take the reigns, following Dave Joerger’s move to Sacramento. Fizdale, a former assistant coach for the Miami Heat, had ZERO head coaching experience.
Fizdale’s resume was not the only worry in the Memphis faithful, as the Grizzlies signed Chandler Parsons to a four-year, $94 million dollar contract, one day before re-signing Mike Conley to a franchise-record $153 million dollar deal.