Grizzlies face the Magic in Berlin amid Zach Edey injury news and Ja Morant being “out” for Memphis
It is the NBA’s biggest international stage. And yet, little talk surrounding the Memphis Grizzlies is actually on Thursday’s game in Berlin, Germany against the Orlando Magic. Hosts Damichael Cole and Joe Mullinax discuss Ja Morant’s “availability” in Germany, Zach Edey’s bad injury update, and more on this edition of Locked on Grizzlies!
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Ja is out and you guys don’t want to talk to candidly, and beat about the bush on facts when you know what the truth is. Anthony Sain and Chris Herrington talked on their show about the reasons behind it and why it is best to move on. I understand DaMichael is beat reporter and has to be careful and not speculate or talk rumors but give the truth rather than talk around it. Your show will be better for it. 😊
Thanks Joe and Damichael.
Ja already bought a house in Miami 3 months ago. This was already going to happen. He is done ✅ and i say holla
They are tanking this season. Ja should have been gone after all his off the court stuff. He is a mediocre pg in the nba. Time to move on from Jaren as well. There is a ton of young talent on this team. Coward and Edey are gonna be bigger than Ja and Jaren could have been.
Memphis city Jobbers sound about right for this team.
WTH U too mf happy Joe
Everything we goin thru is on the front office People just don’t want to admit it… we know what unlocks Ja and Jaren So why not use our picks to get a Trey Murphy iii why not use our picks to get another big than can screen and finish Around the basket why not have a coaching Search why not talk to Ja and get everybody on the same page… it’s the lack of front office moves and decisions
Ja buying a house in Miami is pretty sad. I feel like we are the little M to Miami's big M, and once again, they are treating us like the hustle, where they just call players up. This reminds me of the Dexter Pittman or Justise Winslow trade, this whole thing stinks. I feel like the only way for Miami to get Ja, was for Ja to become unplayable/untradable/injured (which appears to be the case). Orlando also might have overpayed for Ja as some sort of league wide conspiracy to give Memphis something for us losing our stars? JJJ is rumored next? I feel like this is a company selling everything for parts on the way to be sold. I really hope Ja isn't trifling like this. I have been a pretty staunch defender of the Grizzlies for the most part, but seeing him by a house in Miami would make me immediately not want to trade him to Miami. I know other stars own homes in Florida (Giannis), but that is probably for tax reasons, etc. I don't think Ja would have those problems in Memphis, etc. So yea.. this feels like the Seattle Grizzlies (Sonics). I imagine the Pelicans are going through the same thing, and Zion doesn't start playing well until that team also moves, etc. The league seems super cooked. Just profit profit profit, and they don't care about the fan bases, etc. Also, they have footage online of the Vince/Ja argument, but you'd need a lip reader for that. But yea, bitter berries for us.
Him saying "Live with it" was in response to "how do you deal with the trade rumors". So, it was a short response, but if he would told everyone else to "live with it" that would have been different, but yea, he bought a house in Miami, this season looks like a tank job from the start now.
If you think Pat Riley’s gonna put up with Ja Morant you’ve got another thing coming
Also do you guys know how many NBA players buy property in Florida??
A much bigger percentage than you would believe.
'WE'RE DOING ANOTHER EPISODE DAMICHAEL"
😩😩
Why is Damichael not with the team?
Yeah a lot of people were a fan when he was drafted and came into the league super talented but then he started wanting to be a gang banger flashing videos of guns and strip clubs and lost a lot of respect from most of America so he did it to himself
😔…. 🐻〽️
Cut Edey
The Grizzlies going back to when Dave Joerger was coaching has had serious problems with players being injured. Edey has been out injured already a lot and it’s only his second year. Big men like Edey are always injury prone and I’m not sure if he will ever be able to consistently stay on the court.
How does this team get worse every year..at this point I fully expect this team to relocate
Man when I see the clips of parade inside my city Ja laughing and smiling it makes me wanna cry I had given up on the NBA and ja brought me back and made it awesome again im tore up bad bought all this
It’s so over
I think I’m about to find another team. I’ve been a grizzlies can since day one, but no Ja, constant player mismanagement…. I think I’m out.
In OTHER Grizzlies news!
Zach Edey may be done for the year, depending on how well or not the Grizzlies progress in their pursuit of wins vs losses moving forward 😔😠😤😡🤬‼️
Here's the latest update:
Injury Update
The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, that Edey will miss at least six more weeks as he continues rehabilitation for a stress reaction in his left ankle that has kept him sidelined since December 7.
• Injury Type: Stress reaction in the left ankle.
• Initial Diagnosis Date: December 11, 2025.
• Re-evaluation Date: Approximately six weeksfrom January 14, 2026 (late February/early March).
• Expected Return: Edey's ankle injury is severe, and some reports suggest a return could take longer than the re-evaluation timeline, potentially extending beyond the All-Star break.
With that update, who really believes Edey is gonna return if the Grizzlies do NOT make the playoffs…NOT a snowball’s chance in HELL, and to be honest; what purpose would him returning to play in MEANINGLESS games where he could possibly get injured AGAIN serve⁉️
Teams aren't desperate to cave in for these poor attitude players. You get paid what you get paid, stop whining. Even LeBron opted into his crazy high player option when he could've taken less to help his team spend elsewhere for the roster. Then wonder why they get bad rep.
The injury segment needs to go viral
It just kills me. The so-called fans turned on JA! Just like the grizzlies to not be supportive of a player that brought so much recognition to this city, and all that he’s done for the city! And Joe, who was so supportive of JA, now laughs and jokes about the fact that we’re losing someone that made all the difference. So just another fan lost, I’m tired of every time I pick up my phone there’s something else about JA. Some of us are grieving this loss and I’m one of them! I will no longer support the grizzlies! Medical staff, coaching, staff, and the front office all need to be fired! Shame on you! And this update on Zack Edey is just proof positive that the medical staff needs to go, he comes back from the injury after surgery, and just re-injured the same spot. What does that tell you?
Memphis grizzlies are now a shit show! And JA was the reason I started watching the grizzlies and he’s the reason I will no longer support the grizzlies!