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After a little over a year as the Memphis Grizzlies head coach, David Fizdale was released by the team just 19 games into the 2017-18 season. It was a controversial move, as it came after Fizdale decided to bench star center Marc Gasol for the whole fourth quarter of a close game. Gasol publicly addressed […]

Following the blockbuster trade the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off on Thursday, both teams will now have new players coming in to help them this campaign. The Lakers received two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas, veteran big man Channing Frye, and a first-round pick in exchange for young guns Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance […]

As many wait in anticipation of the Feb 8. NBA trade deadline, other happenings might be taking place behind the scenes that could cause an equal amount of shock that any blockbuster trade could cause. The comments stirring controversy regarding LaVar Ball’s thoughts about Lakers head coach Luke Walton may not have been a random shot […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is obviously not an objective observer when it comes to close friend and former colleague Dave Fizdale. Nevertheless, Spoelstra believes Fizdale wasn’t given a fair shake in Memphis to lead the Grizzlies through their transition. Per Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald: “You want him to have a fair shot […]

David Fizdale’s short-lived stint as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies wasn’t short of anecdotes from his clash with star center Marc Gasol. According to Peter Vecsey of Patreon, the former coach had been talking about Gasol behind his back, something the Spaniard soon found out, which came back to bite him at the end. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are now a few days removed from the firing of head coach David Fizdale, which has allowed for things to simmer down around the franchise. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, this sudden coaching shuffle hasn’t led to any internal issues for the Grizzlies inside the locker room. Due to David Fizdale’s […]

Since the Memphis Grizzlies relieved David Fizdale of his head coaching duties, there have been numerous reports about what went wrong. Most of these reports center around Fizdale’s relationship with Marc Gasol, which reached an all-time low when the three-time All-Star was benched against the Brooklyn Nets. As the Grizzlies look to end their nine-game […]

The firing of David Fizdale was a tough pill to swallow for plenty in NBA circles, one of them is his colleague Erik Spoelstra, who coached the Miami Heat along with Fizdale before he got his first shot at a head coaching gig with the Memphis Grizzlies to start the 2016-17 season. Yet for many […]

Only a couple of days after his firing, more substantial details about the relationship between former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale and star center Marc Gasol have emerged. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, sources told him that the two had very minimal interaction through the better part of the last year. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made the surprising decision to part ways with head coach David Fizdale after just 19 games into his second season with the team. In response to that, veteran guard Mike Conley sent out a personal message showing a great amount of appreciation for playing under his former coach. Adversity reveals character.. thanks […]

Despite all the fingers pointing at him as the main reason why David Fizdale was fired as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, Marc Gasol has maintained his claim of only finding out about it after the news broke out. The 7-foot center admitted that he was able to speak to team owner Robert […]

In the midst of a tumultuous time for the Memphis Grizzlies, star center Marc Gasol claims he didn’t ask for the firing of former head coach David Fizdale, who was removed from his post on Monday after sitting out Gasol for the entire fourth quarter in a 98-88 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Gasol noted […]

Earlier this week, the Memphis Grizzlies made the surprise decision to part ways with head coach David Fizdale after just 19 games into his second season with the team. It has created a sense of uncertainty around the franchise without a head coach in place and the Grizzlies sputtering south quickly on an eight-game losing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ decision to fire head coach David Fizdale just 19 games into the season might have seemed abrupt to some. However, Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace says it was a necessary move in order for the team to salvage their season. “We needed to have a change to try to save the season,” […]

More details emerged Tuesday regarding the firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale. Grizzlies general manger Chris Wallace told reporters that there was definitely tension between the now-jobless Fizdale and star player Marc Gasol, according to Ronald Tillery of the Commercial Appeal. But Wallace also conveyed that the firing had more to do with […]

Monday’s firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale sent shockwaves around the NBA, prompting several NBA players to publicly question what happened to a coach seemingly so beloved by the league. The most glaring response came from none other than Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. I need some answers. Feels like my man was […]

The firing of David Fizdale could be the first of many moves to come for the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite reports of ownership making the decision based on the rocky relationship between the former helmsman and his star center Marc Gasol, it won’t prove as an impediment for the latter’s move down the line. “I don’t think […]

David Fizdale became the second coaching casualty of the season as the Memphis Grizzlies fired him as head coach after the team’s disastrous eight-game losing skid. Fizdale lasted only one and a quarter season in Memphis, which gave his first-ever NBA head coaching job. However, don’t feel too sorry for Fizdale, as his firing only […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in an unenviable position right now. Not only are they taking one loss after another and missing their star point guard to an injury, the Grizzlies are also trying to weather a media storm in the wake of their firing of David Fizdale as the team’s head coach on Monday. This […]

David Fizdale started this week in the unemployment line after the Memphis Grizzlies’ management handed him his walking papers Monday. The Grizzlies are currently in a rut right now, as they are on an eight-game losing streak, a stretch that included last Sunday’s disappointing 99-88 loss at home against the Brooklyn Nets, a team even […]

When news broke out that the Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach David Fizdale, the reason that quickly emerged was their eight-game losing streak. However, there were also many who believed it stemmed from the benching of Marc Gasol in their game versus the Brooklyn Nets, and that the team had to choose between him and […]

Following his surprise firing from the Memphis Grizzlies, seeing David Fizdale once again on the sidelines of an NBA team remains a possibility, even as early as this season. Prior to his first head coaching job with the Grizzlies, Fizdale was part of the Miami Heat staff, serving as an assistant coach. That said, Heat […]

The rocky relationship between star center Marc Gasol and head coach David Fizdale spelled the latter’s sour end with the Memphis Grizzlies today. The Spaniard has questioned Fizdale’s coaching tactics for a while now, leading into last night’s debacle, after the man at the helm chose to bench Gasol for the entire fourth quarter as […]

The firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has caught the league by surprise, including some of its current and former players. That includes Sacramento Kings guard Vince Carter, who played for the the 43-year-old last season. He took to his Twitter account after the news broke out, to let his followers know about […]

A bad start to the season has cost David Fizdale his head coaching job, as the Memphis Grizzlies decided to fire him after the team went 7-12 in its first 19 games. Memphis general manager Chris Wallace and team owner Robert J. Pera have both released statements with regards to the team management relieving Fizdale […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has been fired after the team has lost eight straight games, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been promoted to interim coach, with his duties starting immediately upon Fizdale’s departure. Fizdale has been mired in several losses, constantly searching for a solution in the midst […]

A ticked off Marc Gasol got more than just a hard pill to swallow after sitting out the fourth quarter in a Sunday night loss against the Brooklyn Nets. Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale rolled with the hot unit and kept Gasol on the bench, never seeing more than the 28 minutes he had […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ downward spiral continued Sunday, when they were dealt with a disappointing 99-88 loss at home opposite the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The setback was the Grizzlies’ eighth straight and tarnished further the team’s record which now stands at 7-12. On its own, the loss was gut-wrenching for everyone involved for the Grizzlies, but […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been without the services of veteran guard Mike Conley for the last several games due to a sore Achilles tendon. It is an injury that doesn’t have a set designation as to how much time he will miss, as he was ruled out indefinitely just over a week ago. After some […]

Mario Chalmers was the feel-good story of an otherwise gutting offseason for the Memphis Grizzlies, garnering the last roster spot after the team let veteran Vince Carter, Zach Randolph, and Tony Allen walk this summer after opting to go in a different direction. But the veteran floor general didn’t do himself any favors in a […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons is finally set to play in his first NBA preseason action on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Sarah Todd of The Inquirer, Memphis head coach David Fizdale had some huge praise for the 21-year-old ahead of the contest. “Any ideas? These guys are just getting taller and […]

Having been with the Miami Heat for eight years as their assistant coach, David Fizdale has had the chance to know their players on a deeper level. He was known to have a good relationship with all of them, and understands each ones role within the team. There are some who may not receive a […]

The city of Memphis is one of most historic places in the entire country, being the place where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968. It now has the National Civil Rights Museum, which has become a popular tourist spot in the city. However, not all statues are inside it, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are fortunate to have the kind of veteran that is Vince Carter on their team, but even more so, rookie Deyonta Davis might be the most thankful of them all. In his recent guesting on “The Jump”, Grizzlies coach David Fizdale revealed one thing about Carter that everyone might want to take […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard‘s stellar play in the first four games of their series against the Memphis Grizzlies has already given David Fizdale a lot of headaches. With averages of 32.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals, the first-year head coach now has a deeper understanding of why he is widely considered […]

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Pau Gasol couldn’t help but poke some fun at David Fizdale‘s $30,000 post-game rant, which criticized the officials for lack of free-throw calls for his Memphis Grizzlies. Fizdale went on a stat-filled onslaught, comparing the number of shot attempts in the paint and free throws awarded to each team, claiming a […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale was fined $30,000 by the league office following his comments criticizing the officiating in Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, NBA Executive VP Kiki VanDeWeghe announced Wednesday. Fizdale’s post-game press conference rant is one of the best in recent memory, surgically picking apart the flaws in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale did not hesitate to put the officials on blast in his post-game press conference after a shocking free-throw disparity against one of the most inside-the-paint oriented teams. The rookie coach spared no feelings, rattling off stat-after-stat while constantly asking himself why his team wasn’t getting to the line with […]

An irate David Fizdale was as hot as he has ever been in a press conference following his Memphis Grizzlies‘ 96-82 Game 2 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. The rookie coach had no preface to his unrelenting rant about Monday’s officials upon seeing a huge margin of free-throw disparity in […]