Accepting the five stages of Ja Morant/Memphis Grizzlies grief after exit interview day
Denial? Depression? Anger? Bargaining? Acceptance? Where are you when it comes to the Ja Morant/Memphis Grizzlies relationship almost certainly ending sooner rather than later? Host Joe Mullinax tackles that topic, plus breaks down multiple other angles from Memphis Grizzlies exit media interviews, on this episode of Locked on Grizzlies!
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I’ve been at acceptance for 2 years now – I’ve seen massive red flags for over 2 years now and people scoffed at me for most of that time, but they were there and I think most people want to believe he can change, the problem is he can’t……
joe 💯💯💯
Im in denial 😢
Good to finally hear you acknowledge what is actually happening with the team Joe!
The players have been bought in and trusting the process for a loong time already. It's people outside the team that haven't been able to wrap their heads around it all.
It's what always happens when Tuomas takes over a team. Some intial shock and friction as players are introduced to his intensity and radical methods, quickly turning into acceptance and understanding of just how well all the stuff works.
Tuomas' relentless winning mindset then starts spreading further and further out to the organization and eventually the whole city.
There's a lot more arrogance and prejudice to break through in the NBA and the impossible injury situation certainly didn't help this season, but it's happening nonetheless. Tuomas Iisalo is inevitable.
I don't agree with you Joe(shocker 😅) and say we are going to win lots of games next season.
Some stat checker said we had the #1 offense when Ty Jerome was playing, and Tuomas spoke about us having the #2 defense when Zach Edey was playing. There is so much untapped potential in this roster and this System because of the injury situation this season and people don't dare to look at it because of past hurt.
It's a new day now though. No need to drag past trauma along anymore. Listening to the exit interviews, players are locked in, coach is locked in, so lets GO!
Denial 😢😢
Most teams rebuild because of poor performance. Memphis is rebuilding because of no performance.
Lets start protesting tbh it make no sense to trade him if we cant get nothing back play the man
Gotta say I’m pissed off at how klineman has handled all this. Superstars are rare and they made an atmosphere to kill off Ja
Anger at the FO, why because superstars are rare but transcendent superstars are even more rare. I think it was mishandled from the gate.
I am sad about it at this point. But i wish the best for Ja and i hope and pray he thrives whereever he goes
Have a fake offseason trade for the community and the two of you.
Paul George, 2028 clippers first unprotected, 2029 clippers swap rights for KCP, Clarke, Aldama. If a late first is needed to get the job done I’d look to trade 2nd round swap rights, warrior’s protected 2nd, trailblazers 2nd, along with 32 to move up into the mid to late 20s. Is this framework for a trade or 2k? My thinking is take swings on high upside picks for a small market like Memphis. Aldama is a 6th man at best and I don’t think his upside is as high compared to the clippers picks with the new lottery reformation. I’d also look to trade Jerome and remaining 2nd in the draft to try and move up in the lottery depending on where our picks land.
Let’s play basketball, GO GRIZZLIES.
It stinks but then I remember he literally never plays.
At this point I don’t really care if he comes back I got used to him not being here this season! Because this season was like we didn’t have him at all so for me it’s easy as hell to let him go I don’t really care at all at this point Lakers will find a way to grab him!
Have no fear Javon Small is here! I believe in him! Ja who?
I said the night we lost to the Lakers by 40 in the playoffs all 3 needed to be gone off the team. Don't know what we were holding on to for a team that won 1 series
It sucks and I understand the why but wish Grizzlies move more publicly aggressive on next steps and players they actually want.
I think I'm in the denial stage when it come to my acceptance. I know he's gone, but I don't want to believe it. I can't stop watching Grizzlies games, but I also don't have time to watch two games a night. What am I just gonna be what a hate and become a Ja clip watcher??. FML